Miniature EV Battery Charger and Range Extender

Abstract

There are currently approximately 16 Million EV's in the World today of various makes, models, and types. Regardless, each type requires periodic charging of the batteries and the number of batteries on board determines the vehicle range. These 16 million cars consume roughly 30 Terawatt-Hours (TWh) of electricity per year, the equivalent of all the electricity generated in the country of Ireland. A hydrogen powered battery charger embedded in the vehicle can create additional green energy to extend the range of the vehicle for a small cost of hydrogen, and can be added after market regardless of the vehicle brand or model, since there are no engines, transmissions, or rear drive assemblies are as found in typical fossil fuel vehicles today. The generator is a PEM type module connected to a electric alternator or DC generator which is housed within the vehicle in a small footprint. Such a unit can have an expected life cycle of some 20 years or more.

Claims

1. An aftermarket or factory installed Electric Vehicle (EV) battery charger that is embedded within the EV vehicle powered by hydrogen gas stored within the vehicle and periodically refueled with hydrogen gas from time to time at a hydrogen refueling station on an as needed basis to extend the vehicle range by up to 25% or more overall.

2. Claim 1 further comprising that the charging system may be encapsulated in a compact container with carry handles that may be removed and reinstalled by the user from time to time for remote charging of an Electric Vehicle in someone's garage, a hotel, or at a remote location wherein the invention may be used to create electricity for all types of needs and usages as required by the user.

3. Claim 1 and claim 2 further comprising that the charging system might be used to provide electricity on a limited emergency basis to power a motor home, camper, outdoor venue lighting for an event, concert festival, or a mountain top for remote communication needs.

Description

A BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0010] FIG. 1 depicts the overall end to end system components as might be found in the preferred embodiment of the present invention, for example.

[0011] FIG. 2 depicts the vehicle dashboard details as might be found in the preferred embodiment of the present invention, for example.

[0012] FIG. 3 depicts the mounting of the system in a subject EV as might be found in the preferred embodiment of the present invention, for example.