A brushless direct current (BLDC) motor that generates electrical energy (AC voltage) while operating as a motor. The motor is configured with a dual purpose stator assembly wherein one segment of the stator assembly includes coil windings to produce the rotary force (torque) in the rotor and the other segment of the stator assembly includes coil windings to generate electrical energy. The stator windings for producing torque are electrically connected through commutation control circuitry to a DC supply source, and the stator windings for generating electrical energy are connected to a load or to an energy storage system. Thus, the embodiment offers a novel means for generating electrical energy in the conventional BLDC motors. Because the motor can generate electrical energy while operating as a motor, it can effectively serve as a powertrain in electric vehicles, whereby the electrical energy it generates can be used to extend the vehicles' drive range.

A brushless direct current (BLDC) motor that generates electrical energy (AC voltage) while operating as a motor. The motor is configured with a dual purpose stator assembly wherein one segment of the stator assembly includes coil windings to produce the rotary force (torque) in the rotor and the other segment of the stator assembly includes coil windings to generate electrical energy. The stator windings for producing torque are electrically connected through commutation control circuitry to a DC supply source, and the stator windings for generating electrical energy are connected to a load or to an energy storage system. Thus, the embodiment offers a novel means for generating electrical energy in the conventional BLDC motors. Because the motor can generate electrical energy while operating as a motor, it can effectively serve as a powertrain in electric vehicles, whereby the electrical energy it generates can be used to extend the vehicles' drive range.

In an aspect of the disclosure, a method, a computer-readable medium, and an apparatus are provided. The apparatus may be a vehicle power system, which includes an electric motor, a primary power source that energizes the electric motor, wherein the primary power source employs a turbine to generate electricity, a second power source that supplements the primary power source to energize the electric motor, and a control component that monitors power provided to the electric motor by the primary power source, that determines that additional power needs to be provided to the electric motor in order to meet a driving requirement, and that directs additional power from the second power source to the electric motor.

In an aspect of the disclosure, a method, a computer-readable medium, and an apparatus are provided. The apparatus may be a vehicle power system, which includes an electric motor, a primary power source that energizes the electric motor, wherein the primary power source employs a turbine to generate electricity, a second power source that supplements the primary power source to energize the electric motor, and a control component that monitors power provided to the electric motor by the primary power source, that determines that additional power needs to be provided to the electric motor in order to meet a driving requirement, and that directs additional power from the second power source to the electric motor.

A vehicle capable of receiving an electric power in a contactless manner includes a vehicle body and a power reception apparatus. A first region made of aluminum or formed so that a magnetic permeability and an electric resistance thereof are lower than a magnetic permeability and an electric resistance of aluminum, respectively, is provided at a position on one side in a reference direction relative to the power reception apparatus. A space and/or a second region formed so that a magnetic permeability and an electric resistance thereof are higher than the magnetic permeability and the electric resistance of the first region, respectively, is provided at a position on the other side in the reference direction. A winding axis of a power receiving coil is placed at a position deviating toward the one side in the reference direction from a central position in a vehicle width direction.

An outboard motor includes a power converter to convert AC power generated by a generator that generates power by operation of a drive engine into DC power and to supply converted DC power to a plurality of batteries, a voltage detector to detect a voltage value of the DC power converted by the power converter, and a phase angle controller configured or programmed to perform a retarding/advancing control until the voltage value of the DC power becomes equal to or higher than a first preset voltage value, which is higher than a voltage value at a start of the retarding/advancing control.

An outboard motor includes a power converter to convert AC power generated by a generator that generates power by operation of a drive engine into DC power and to supply converted DC power to a plurality of batteries, a voltage detector to detect a voltage value of the DC power converted by the power converter, and a phase angle controller configured or programmed to perform a retarding/advancing control until the voltage value of the DC power becomes equal to or higher than a first preset voltage value, which is higher than a voltage value at a start of the retarding/advancing control.

An electric vehicle (EV) charging station for fast charging (e.g. 5 to 15 minutes) an electric vehicle (EV). The EV charging station can be configured to charge multiple EVs and multiple conventional vehicles at the same time. The EV charging station can include a power source, an electric reservoir receiving power from the power source, an AC to DC power converter for receiving AC power from the power source and converting the AC power to DC power for supplying DC power to the electric reservoir, an EV charger receiving DC power from the electric reservoir; and a first DC to DC converter receiving DC power from the electrical reservoir and converting the DC power to DC power suitable for charging the electrical vehicle.

An electric vehicle (EV) charging station for fast charging (e.g. 5 to 15 minutes) an electric vehicle (EV). The EV charging station can be configured to charge multiple EVs and multiple conventional vehicles at the same time. The EV charging station can include a power source, an electric reservoir receiving power from the power source, an AC to DC power converter for receiving AC power from the power source and converting the AC power to DC power for supplying DC power to the electric reservoir, an EV charger receiving DC power from the electric reservoir; and a first DC to DC converter receiving DC power from the electrical reservoir and converting the DC power to DC power suitable for charging the electrical vehicle.

The electricity supply device (100) supplies electricity using electromagnetic force and opposes an external electricity reception coil (153a). An electricity supply coil (102a) has a hollow section (102b), and has a spiral shape. A reader (103) has an antenna disposed in the projected space resulting from projecting the hollow section (102b) in the central axial direction of the electricity supply coil (102a) and at a position more separated from the electricity reception coil (153a) than the opposing surface that opposes the electricity reception coil (153a) and is of the electricity supply coil (102a), and ID data transmitted by an RF tag (154) installed proximally to the electricity reception coil (153a) is received and detected by the antenna. An electricity-supply-side control unit (104) determines the presence/absence of an electricity reception coil (153a) on the basis of the ID data detected by the reader (103).