B60K3/02

Energy source supply systems, energy source supply devices, and related methods
11667202 · 2023-06-06 · ·

Some embodiments include a system. The system can comprise an energy source supply hub and an energy source supply appliance. The energy source supply hub can comprise a hub energy source supply system and a hub vehicle configured to transport the hub energy source supply system. Further, the hub energy source supply system can comprise a hub energy source supply subsystem configured to receive an energy source. Meanwhile, the energy source supply appliance can comprise an appliance energy source supply system and an appliance vehicle configured to transport the appliance energy source supply system. Further, the appliance energy source supply system can comprise an appliance energy source supply subsystem configured to receive the energy source from the hub energy source supply subsystem and to make available the energy source received to a receiver vehicle. Other embodiments of related systems, devices, and methods also are provided.

Energy source supply systems, energy source supply devices, and related methods
11667202 · 2023-06-06 · ·

Some embodiments include a system. The system can comprise an energy source supply hub and an energy source supply appliance. The energy source supply hub can comprise a hub energy source supply system and a hub vehicle configured to transport the hub energy source supply system. Further, the hub energy source supply system can comprise a hub energy source supply subsystem configured to receive an energy source. Meanwhile, the energy source supply appliance can comprise an appliance energy source supply system and an appliance vehicle configured to transport the appliance energy source supply system. Further, the appliance energy source supply system can comprise an appliance energy source supply subsystem configured to receive the energy source from the hub energy source supply subsystem and to make available the energy source received to a receiver vehicle. Other embodiments of related systems, devices, and methods also are provided.

ENERGY SOURCE SUPPLY SYSTEMS, ENERGY SOURCE SUPPLY DEVICES, AND RELATED METHODS
20210370784 · 2021-12-02 · ·

Some embodiments include an appliance energy source supply system for an energy source supply appliance. The appliance energy source supply system can comprise a first thermal control device and a second thermal control device. The appliance energy source supply system can be configured so that a hydrogen fuel energy source is selectively received by one of the first thermal control device or the second thermal control device before the hydrogen fuel energy source is made available to a receiver vehicle. Other embodiments of related systems, devices, and methods also are provided.

ENERGY SOURCE SUPPLY SYSTEMS, ENERGY SOURCE SUPPLY DEVICES, AND RELATED METHODS
20210370784 · 2021-12-02 · ·

Some embodiments include an appliance energy source supply system for an energy source supply appliance. The appliance energy source supply system can comprise a first thermal control device and a second thermal control device. The appliance energy source supply system can be configured so that a hydrogen fuel energy source is selectively received by one of the first thermal control device or the second thermal control device before the hydrogen fuel energy source is made available to a receiver vehicle. Other embodiments of related systems, devices, and methods also are provided.

ENERGY SOURCE SUPPLY SYSTEMS, ENERGY SOURCE SUPPLY DEVICES, AND RELATED METHODS
20230256839 · 2023-08-17 · ·

Some embodiments include a system. The system can comprise an energy source supply hub and an energy source supply appliance. The energy source supply hub can comprise a hub energy source supply system and a hub vehicle configured to transport the hub energy source supply system. Further, the hub energy source supply system can comprise a hub energy source supply subsystem configured to receive an energy source. Meanwhile, the energy source supply appliance can comprise an appliance energy source supply system and an appliance vehicle configured to transport the appliance energy source supply system. Further, the appliance energy source supply system can comprise an appliance energy source supply subsystem configured to receive the energy source from the hub energy source supply subsystem and to make available the energy source received to a receiver vehicle. Other embodiments of related systems, devices, and methods also are provided.

ENERGY SOURCE SUPPLY SYSTEMS, ENERGY SOURCE SUPPLY DEVICES, AND RELATED METHODS
20230256839 · 2023-08-17 · ·

Some embodiments include a system. The system can comprise an energy source supply hub and an energy source supply appliance. The energy source supply hub can comprise a hub energy source supply system and a hub vehicle configured to transport the hub energy source supply system. Further, the hub energy source supply system can comprise a hub energy source supply subsystem configured to receive an energy source. Meanwhile, the energy source supply appliance can comprise an appliance energy source supply system and an appliance vehicle configured to transport the appliance energy source supply system. Further, the appliance energy source supply system can comprise an appliance energy source supply subsystem configured to receive the energy source from the hub energy source supply subsystem and to make available the energy source received to a receiver vehicle. Other embodiments of related systems, devices, and methods also are provided.

Separate compressor arrangements for engines
11441425 · 2022-09-13 · ·

Apparatus for providing a source of compressed air for an engine having an engine cylinder and an engine crank shaft, includes a rotatable compressor crank shaft, a compressor cylinder defining an interior space and including a surface defining the interior space having first and second apertures, a valve in each aperture, a piston compressor moved upon rotation of the compressor crank shaft in the interior space of the compressor cylinder, a compressor intake conduit leading from ambient environment to one aperture, and an air tank. The apparatus also includes a compressor outlet conduit leading from the other aperture to the air tank, an engine intake conduit leading from the air tank to an interior space of the engine cylinder, and interconnection structure that interconnects the compressor crank shaft to the engine crank shaft such that rotation of the engine crank shaft causes rotation of the compressor crank shaft.

Separate compressor arrangements for engines
11441425 · 2022-09-13 · ·

Apparatus for providing a source of compressed air for an engine having an engine cylinder and an engine crank shaft, includes a rotatable compressor crank shaft, a compressor cylinder defining an interior space and including a surface defining the interior space having first and second apertures, a valve in each aperture, a piston compressor moved upon rotation of the compressor crank shaft in the interior space of the compressor cylinder, a compressor intake conduit leading from ambient environment to one aperture, and an air tank. The apparatus also includes a compressor outlet conduit leading from the other aperture to the air tank, an engine intake conduit leading from the air tank to an interior space of the engine cylinder, and interconnection structure that interconnects the compressor crank shaft to the engine crank shaft such that rotation of the engine crank shaft causes rotation of the compressor crank shaft.

Energy source supply systems, energy source supply devices, and related methods
11097627 · 2021-08-24 · ·

Some embodiments include an energy source supply appliance. The energy source supply appliance can comprise an appliance energy source supply system, and the appliance energy source supply system can comprise a first thermal control device and a second thermal control device. The appliance energy source supply system can be configured to receive a hydrogen fuel energy source and to make available the hydrogen fuel energy source to a receiver vehicle, and the receiver vehicle can comprise a drive system configured to use the hydrogen fuel energy source received by the receiver vehicle to motively power the receiver vehicle. Other embodiments of related systems, devices, and methods also are provided.

Energy source supply systems, energy source supply devices, and related methods
11097627 · 2021-08-24 · ·

Some embodiments include an energy source supply appliance. The energy source supply appliance can comprise an appliance energy source supply system, and the appliance energy source supply system can comprise a first thermal control device and a second thermal control device. The appliance energy source supply system can be configured to receive a hydrogen fuel energy source and to make available the hydrogen fuel energy source to a receiver vehicle, and the receiver vehicle can comprise a drive system configured to use the hydrogen fuel energy source received by the receiver vehicle to motively power the receiver vehicle. Other embodiments of related systems, devices, and methods also are provided.