Vehicle alternative power system

Abstract

Vehicle alternative power system is a power and generating system for an electric vehicle that allows the vehicle to self-generate power for propulsion of the vehicle eliminating the use of fossil fuel thereby improving the natural state of the environment.

Claims

1. A vehicle alternative power system comprising: an ignition switch; at least one battery; a regulator; a multi-sensor relay box; an alternator; a generator; a coil; a first motor and a second motor; and a central processing unit having a software control program; wherein said central processing unit is in communication with said ignition switch, said at least one battery, said regulator, said multi-sensor relay box, said alternator, said generator, said coil, said first motor, and said second motor wherein said ignition switch is structured and arranged to provide electrical power stored in said at least one battery to said regulator, said multi-sensor relay box, said alternator, said generator, said coil, and said first motor; wherein said regulator is adapted to regulate a voltage to said first motor and said accessories; wherein said multi-sensor relay box is adapted to receive at least one voltage level signal from said at least one battery, said alternator, said generator, said first motor, and said second motor and to transmit a proportional said at least one voltage level signal to said central processing unit for comparison to system current requirements and an allocation of an electrical charge level and an electrical storage reserve; wherein said first motor is adapted to power said alternator; wherein said alternator is adapted to provide a voltage to said generator and to said at least one battery for storage as determined via said central processing unit; wherein said generator is designed to receive a voltage from said alternator and increase said voltage value to said coil; wherein said coil is adapted to receive an increased voltage value from said generator and to transform said increased voltage value to a required voltage value as determined by said central processing unit and to transmit said required voltage value to said second motor; wherein said second motor is adapted to rotate said transmission at a velocity that is determined via said central processing unit and via a user of a vehicle having said vehicle alternative power system; and wherein said vehicle alternative power system is useful for powering an electric vehicle with a high degree of efficiency such that a petroleum based fuel is not needed for assisting the operation thereof, and for reducing a frequency of a recharging of said at least one battery.

2. The vehicle alternative power system of claim 1 wherein said at least one battery comprises a high capacity storage battery bank.

3. The vehicle alternative power system of claim 1 wherein said multi-sensor relay box comprises a sensor circuit for receiving a proportional voltage from said at least one battery, said alternator, said generator, said first motor, and said second motor.

4. The vehicle alternative power system of claim 1 wherein said software control program of said central processing unit receives at least one said proportional voltage from said multi-sensor relay box and is programmed to adjust a control voltage and a current to a system component to a corresponding said sensor circuit of said multi-sensor relay box.

5. The vehicle alternative power system of claim 1 wherein said first motor rotates said alternator and said generator for generating said power for storage and for an operation of said second motor.

6. The vehicle alternative power system of claim 1 wherein said central processing unit is adapted to proportionately increase a current and a voltage of an operating system voltage requirement and to proportionately decrease a storage current as a system electrical load increases.

7. The vehicle alternative power system of claim 1 wherein said first motor further comprises at least one pulley and at least one drive belt for providing a rotational power to said generator and said alternator.

8. The vehicle alternative power system of claim 1 when said ignition switch is rotated to an off position, all said power ceases to be generated and said power is diverted to at least one cooling fan to dissipate a residual said voltage.

9. The vehicle alternative power system of claim 1 wherein said regulator is able to regulate a voltage from said battery to said first motor and wherein said regulator is able to regulate a voltage generated by said first motor to said at least one battery.

10. The vehicle alternative power system of claim 1 wherein said battery, said first motor, said alternator, said generator, and said second motor each comprise at least one said sensor and a corresponding said relay.

11. The vehicle alternative power system of claim 1 wherein said regulator transfers said current to power said first motor and said vehicle accessories.

12. The vehicle alternative power system of claim 1 wherein said second motor is direct coupled to said transmission.

13. The vehicle alternative power system of claim 12 wherein said second motor is a variable speed motor.

14. The vehicle alternative power system of claim 1 wherein said software control program is designed to evaluate said system electrical loads in relation to a charging rate and a storage level condition.

15. The vehicle alternative power system of claim 14 wherein said software control program is preprogrammed to prioritize said system electrical loads according to a safety level and a component criticality.

16. The vehicle alternative power system of claim 1 wherein a low said storage level condition and a charging rate is less than said system current requirement, said software control program is adapted to limit a current being supplied to a lowest priority user first.

17. The vehicle alternative power system of claim 1 wherein said lowest priority user is a non-essential said component.

18. A vehicle alternative power system comprising: an ignition switch; at least one battery; a regulator; a multi-sensor relay box; an alternator; a generator; a coil; a first motor and a second motor; and a central processing unit having a software control program; wherein said central processing unit is in communication with said ignition switch, said at least one battery, said regulator, said multi-sensor relay box, said alternator, said generator, said coil, said first motor, and said second motor; wherein said ignition switch is structured and arranged to provide electrical power stored in said at least one battery to said regulator, said multi-sensor relay box, said alternator, said generator, said coil, and said first motor; when said ignition switch is rotated to an off position, all said power ceases to be generated and said power is diverted to at least one cooling fan to dissipate a residual said voltage; wherein said multi-sensor relay box comprises a sensor circuit for receiving a proportional voltage from said at least one battery, said alternator, said generator, said first motor, and said second motor; wherein said regulator is adapted to regulate a voltage to said first motor and said accessories; wherein said regulator is able to regulate a voltage from said battery to said first motor and wherein said regulator is able to regulate a voltage generated by said first motor to said at least one battery; wherein said regulator transfers said current to power said first motor and said vehicle accessories; wherein said multi-sensor relay box is adapted to receive at least one voltage level signal from said at least one battery, said alternator, said generator, said first motor, and said second motor and to transmit a proportional said at least one voltage level signal to said central processing unit for comparison to system current requirement and an allocation of an electrical charge level and an electrical storage reserve; wherein said battery, said first motor, said alternator, said generator, and said second motor each comprise at least one said sensor and a corresponding said relay; wherein said central processing unit is adapted to proportionately increase a current and a voltage of an operating system voltage requirement and to proportionately decrease a storage current as a system electrical load increases; wherein said software control program of said central processing unit receives at least one said proportional voltage from said multi-sensor relay box and is programmed to adjust a control voltage and a current to a system component to a corresponding said sensor circuit of said multi-sensor relay box; wherein said software control program is designed to evaluate said system electrical loads in relation to a charging rate and a storage level condition; wherein said at least one battery comprises a high capacity storage battery bank; wherein said software control program is preprogrammed to prioritize said system electrical loads according to a safety level and a component criticality; wherein a low said storage level condition and a charging rate is less than said system current requirement, said software control program is adapted to limit a current being supplied to a lowest priority user first; wherein said lowest priority user is a non-essential said component; wherein said first motor is adapted to power said alternator; wherein said first motor rotates said alternator and said generator for generating said power for storage and for an operation of said second motor; wherein said first motor further comprises at least one pulley and at least one drive belt for providing a rotational power to said generator and said alternator; wherein said alternator is adapted to provide a voltage to said generator and to said at least one battery for storage as determined via said central processing unit; wherein said generator is designed to receive a voltage from said alternator and increase said voltage value to said coil; wherein said coil is adapted to receive an increased voltage value from said generator and to transform said increased voltage value to a required voltage value as determined by said central processing unit and to transmit said required voltage value to said second motor; wherein said second motor is adapted to rotate said transmission at a velocity that is determined via said central processing unit and via a user of a vehicle having said vehicle alternative power system; wherein said second motor is direct coupled to said transmission; wherein said second motor is a variable speed motor; wherein said vehicle alternative power system is useful for powering an electric vehicle with a high degree of efficiency such that a petroleum based fuel is not needed for assisting the operation thereof, and for reducing a frequency of a recharging of said at least one battery.

19. A combination of a vehicle alternative power system and a vehicle of comprising: a.) A vehicle alternative power system comprising: an ignition switch; at least one battery; a regulator; a multi-sensor relay box; an alternator; a generator; a coil; a first motor and a second motor; and a central processing unit having a software control program; wherein said central processing unit is in communication with said ignition switch, said at least one battery, said regulator, said multi-sensor relay box, said alternator, said generator, said coil, said first motor, and said second motor wherein said ignition switch is structured and arranged to provide electrical power stored in said at least one battery to said regulator, said multi-sensor relay box, said alternator, said generator, said coil, and said first motor; wherein said regulator is adapted to regulate a voltage to said first motor and said accessories; wherein said multi-sensor relay box is adapted to receive at least one voltage level signal from said at least one battery, said alternator, said generator, said first motor, and said second motor and to transmit a proportional said at least one voltage level signal to said central processing unit for comparison to system current requirement and an allocation of an electrical charge level and an electrical storage reserve; wherein said first motor is adapted to power said alternator; wherein said alternator is adapted to provide a voltage to said generator and to said at least one battery for storage as determined via said central processing unit; wherein said generator is designed to receive a voltage from said alternator and increase said voltage value to said coil; wherein said coil is adapted to receive an increased voltage value from said generator and to transform said increased voltage value to a required voltage value as determined by said central processing unit and to transmit said required voltage value to said second motor; wherein said second motor is adapted to rotate said transmission at a velocity that is determined via said central processing unit and via a user of a vehicle having said vehicle alternative power system; and wherein said vehicle alternative power system is useful for powering an electric vehicle with a high degree of efficiency such that a petroleum based fuel is not needed for assisting the operation thereof, and for reducing a frequency of a recharging of said at least one battery b.) a vehicle comprising: a framework having a suspension system, and a plurality of rotatably attached wheels, wherein said framework with said plurality of rotatably attached wheels is structured and arranged to be able to roll along a ground surface; a steering system, wherein said steering system is attached to said framework and adapted to allow a user to be able to control a direction of travel of said framework during movement; a transmission, wherein said transmission is operably mounted to said framework such that a rotational motion applied to an input of said transmission is thereby transferred to at least one wheel to cause said framework with said wheels to roll along said ground surface; a braking system, wherein said braking system is adapted to allow a user to slow and to stop a movement of said vehicle along said ground surface; a body having an interior volume, wherein said interior volume of said body is suitable for an occupancy of said user for controlling a speed and a travel direction of said vehicle; and wherein said vehicle integrated with said vehicle alternative power system is able to provide a transportation for said user at a greatly reduced operating cost while substantially eliminating an environmental contamination.

Description

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

(1) The figures which accompany the written portion of this specification illustrate embodiments and method(s) of use for the present invention, vehicle alternative power system, constructed and operative according to the teachings of the present invention.

(2) FIG. 1 showing a flow diagram illustrating a preferred embodiment of a vehicle alternative power system according to an embodiment of the present invention.

(3) FIG. 2 showing a diagram illustrating a layout within a vehicle of the vehicle alternative power system according to an embodiment of the present invention of FIG. 1.

(4) FIG. 3 shows a communication diagram illustrating the vehicle alternative power system according to an embodiment of the present invention of FIG. 1.

(5) FIG. 4 showing a fourth diagram illustrating the computer and sensor array of the vehicle alternative power system according to an embodiment of the present invention of FIG. 1.

(6) The various embodiments of the present invention will hereinafter be described in conjunction with the appended drawings, wherein like designations denote like elements.

DETAILED DESCRIPTION

(7) As discussed above, embodiments of the present invention relate to an electric car and more particularly to a vehicle alternative power system as used to improve the travel distances at greatly reduced costs while generating on-board power.

(8) Generally speaking, vehicle alternative power system is a power and generating system for an electric vehicle that allows the vehicle to self generate power for propulsion of the vehicle eliminating the use of fossil fuel thereby improving the natural state of the environment.

(9) Referring to the drawings by numerals of reference there is shown in FIG. 1 showing a flow diagram illustrating a preferred embodiment of vehicle alternative power system 100 according to an embodiment of the present invention.

(10) Vehicle alternative power system 100 preferably comprises ignition switch 105, at least one battery(s) 110, a regulator 115, multi-sensor relay box 120, alternator 125, generator 130, coil 135, first motor 140 and second motor 145, and central processing unit 150 having software control program 155. First motor 140 is adapted to power alternator 125. First motor 140 rotates alternator 125 and generator 130 for generating the power for storage and for the operation of second motor 145. First motor 140 further comprises at least one pulley 170 and at least one drive belt 175 for providing a rotational power to generator 130 and alternator 125. Vehicle alternative power system 100 is useful for powering electric vehicle 160 with a high degree of efficiency and that a petroleum based fuel is not needed for assisting the operation of electric vehicle 160, and for reducing the frequency of recharging battery(s) 110.

(11) Referring now to FIG. 2 showing a diagram illustrating a component layout within a vehicle of vehicle alternative power system 100 according to an embodiment of the present invention of FIG. 1.

(12) Regulator 115 is adapted to regulate the voltage to first motor 140 and vehicle accessories 185 and is able to regulate a voltage generated by first motor 140 back to battery(s) 110 for storage when voltage beyond system operational needs is generated. Regulator 115 transfers the current to power first motor 140 and vehicle accessories 185. Multi-sensor relay box 120 is adapted to receive at least one voltage level signal from battery(s) 110, alternator 125, generator 130, first motor 140, and second motor 145 and to transmit a proportional voltage level signal to central processing unit 150 for comparison to system current requirement and an allocation of an electrical charge level and for electrical storage reserve. Battery(s) 110, first motor 140, alternator 125, generator 130, and second motor 145 each comprise at least one sensor circuit 165 and a corresponding relay. Central processing unit 150 is adapted to proportionately increase the current and the voltage of an operating system voltage requirement and to proportionately decrease current going to storage as a system electrical load increases. Battery(s) 110 may comprise(s) a high capacity storage battery(s) 110 bank. Second motor 145 is adapted to rotate transmission 190 at a velocity that is determined via the central processing unit and via the user of electric vehicle 160. Second motor 145 is direct coupled to transmission 190 and may be a variable speed motor.

(13) Referring now to FIG. 3 shows a communication diagram illustrating vehicle alternative power system 100 according to an embodiment of the present invention of FIG. 1.

(14) Central processing unit 150 is in communication with ignition switch 105, battery(s) 110, regulator 115, multi-sensor relay box 120, alternator 125, generator 130, coil 135, first motor 140, and second motor 145. Ignition switch 105 is structured and arranged to provide electrical power, stored in battery(s) 110, to regulator 115, multi-sensor relay box 120, alternator 125, generator 130, coil 135, and first motor 140. When ignition switch 105 is rotated to an off position, all the power ceases to be generated and the power is diverted to at least one cooling fan 180 to dissipate the residual system voltage. When a low storage level condition and a charging rate is less than the system current requirement, software control program 155 is adapted to limit the current being supplied to the lowest priority user first. The lowest priority user is also considered non-essential component. Alternator 125 is adapted to provide voltage to generator 130 and to battery(s) 110 for storage as determined via central processing unit 150. Generator 130 is designed to receive a voltage from alternator 125 and increase the voltage value to coil 135. Coil 135 is adapted to receive an increased voltage value from generator 130 and to transform the increased voltage value to a required voltage value as determined by central processing unit 150 and to transmit the required voltage value to second motor 145.

(15) Referring now to FIG. 4 showing a fourth diagram illustrating central processing unit 150 and multi-sensor relay box 120 of vehicle alternative power system 100 according to an embodiment of the present invention of FIG. 1.

(16) Multi-sensor relay box 120 may comprise a sensor circuit for receiving a proportional voltage from battery(s) 110, alternator 125, generator 130, first motor 140, and second motor 145. Software control program 155 of central processing unit 150 receives the proportional voltage from multi-sensor relay box 120 and is programmed to adjust control voltage and current through the system components to a corresponding sensor circuit 165 of multi-sensor relay box 120. Software control program 155 is designed to evaluate the system electrical loads in relation to a charging rate and a storage level condition. Software control program 155 is preprogrammed to prioritize the system electrical loads according to a safety level and a component criticality.

(17) vehicle alternative power system 100 may be manufactured and provided for sale in a wide variety of sizes and shapes for a wide assortment of applications. Upon reading this specification, it should be appreciated that, under appropriate circumstances, considering such issues as design preference, user preferences, marketing preferences, cost, structural requirements, available materials, technological advances, etc., other kit contents or arrangements such as, for example, including more or less components, customized parts, different color combinations, parts may be sold separately, etc., may be sufficient.

(18) It should be noted that the steps described in the method of use can be carried out in many different orders according to user preference. The use of step of should not be interpreted as step for, in the claims herein and is not intended to invoke the provisions of 35 U.S.C. 112, 6. Upon reading this specification, it should be appreciated that, under appropriate circumstances, considering such issues as design preference, user preferences, marketing preferences, cost, structural requirements, available materials, technological advances, etc., other methods of use arrangements such as, for example, different orders within above-mentioned list, elimination or addition of certain steps, including or excluding certain maintenance steps, etc., may be sufficient.

(19) The embodiments of the invention described herein are exemplary and numerous modifications, variations and rearrangements can be readily envisioned to achieve substantially equivalent results, all of which are intended to be embraced within the spirit and scope of the invention. Further, the purpose of the foregoing abstract is to enable the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office and the public generally, and especially the scientist, engineers and practitioners in the art who are not familiar with patent or legal terms or phraseology, to determine quickly from a cursory inspection the nature and essence of the technical disclosure of the application.