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7468562 Intermittant electrical charging AC/DC driving system  
An electrical system to provide a continuous source of energy AC/DC within a vehicle. This system charges the batteries thus exerting a natural braking effect on the motor at those times when it is...
7469173 Voice notification system for a vehicle  
A notification system for a vehicle includes at least a first and a second power source. The notification system also includes a controller that is operable with the first and second power sources...
7464780 System and method for recovering regenerative power in a vehicle, and vehicle using the same  
A system, method and vehicle using the same for increasing regenerative power recovered during vehicle deceleration. The system includes first and second sets of vehicle wheels, a controller, an...
7465506 Fuel cell device  
A fuel cell device has a fuel cell unit including at least two fuel cell elements which are coupled with one another in a way selected from the group consisting of a series coupling, a parallel...
7466091 Brake responsive vehicle electric drive system  
The invention relates to a vehicle electric drive system. There is a need for a brake responsive vehicle electric drive system. A vehicle electric drive system includes an internal combustion...
7459800 Electronic control for a hydraulically driven generator  
Electronic control for a hydraulic system driving an auxiliary power source is provided, with specific application as a system for controlling the operation of a hydraulically driven AC generator....
7458203 Hybrid vehicle and method for operating a hybrid vehicle  
A method for operating a hybrid vehicle is provided. The hybrid vehicle has a combustion engine and an electric motor each providing a torque for operating the hybrid vehicle. The hybrid vehicle...
7455135 Torque transfer case for a hybrid electric vehicle  
A torque transfer case for a hybrid electric vehicle powertrain is disclosed. The transfer case receives torque from a power transmission mechanism and distributes driving torque to a primary...
7455133 Electric four-wheel drive vehicle and control unit for same  
An electric four-wheel drive vehicle and a control unit for the same, which can be applied to cars of class having larger displacements than the class to which the electric four-wheel drive vehicle...
7455138 Integrated hydraulic system for motor vehicles  
A hydraulic vehicle power take off system is implemented using modular components and utilizing a vehicle controller area network for integration with vehicle systems. The modular components are...
7451839 System and method for powering a vehicle using radio frequency generators  
A system and method are described for powering a vehicle using radio frequency (“RF”) signals. For example, a method according to one embodiment of the invention comprises: positioning a...
7448459 Method for detecting abnormality in a hybrid vehicle  
A method for detecting an abnormality in a hybrid vehicle. The hybrid vehicle includes an engine that can run in a cylinder cut-off state where intake and exhaust valve lifts are made zero, and a...
7448458 Electric vehicle reaction drive  
An electric drive for a vehicle or other machine having a rotatable drive mechanism, in which the torque output of an electric motor is coupled to drive a main generator through a planetary gear...
7445065 Motor vehicle with hybrid drive  
Motor vehicle having a hybrid drive and a fuel cell system. When activated, the fuel cell system can be operated continuously in a predetermined operating range or at a predetermined operating...
7445064 Vehicle using wind force  
Disclosed is a vehicle using wind force. An object of the present invention is to provide a wind force power system driven by wind is provided within a hood panel of the vehicle, whereby the...
7441616 Generated power control system  
A generated power control system in which the magnetic field of a generator is controlled based on a target generated power so as to perform the appropriate generation control. Preferably, the...
7443116 Electrically powered vehicle mounting electric motor and control method therefor  
A normal map determines a carrier frequency used for switching control of an inverter controlling driving of a motor generator, in accordance with the state of operation of the motor generator in a...
7438146 Moving object mounting fuel cell  
When a request to stop an operation of a fuel cell system is issued, a control unit stops the operation of the fuel cell system and cuts off the electrical connection between the fuel cell and a...
7434641 Control apparatus of hybrid vehicle  
A control apparatus of a hybrid vehicle having a first drive unit, a second drive unit, a HV battery, a shift control element, a battery state detection element, and a shifting-time drive control...
7434640 Method for reducing torque required to crank engine in hybrid vehicle  
A method of operating a hybrid powertrain system is provided for a vehicle that includes an internal combustion engine having an engine output to drive the vehicle and a motor having a motor output...
7434636 Power system for electric and hybrid vehicles  
A power system for an electric vehicle, the power system comprising at least one power generating device selected from a group consisting of a solar panel, a wind turbine capable of producing...
7431113 Agricultural machine with energy reservoir for overcoming peak loads  
The agricultural machine has at least one energy producer ( 19 ); at least one energy storage device; at least one working unit ( 2, 4, 7, 8, 15, 16, 17 ) driven by the at least one energy producer...
7427447 Fuel cell module and fuel cell motor vehicle  
A fuel cell module has a fuel cell that supplies a drive power to a vehicle, a case that covers the fuel cell, and a current breaker that is attached to the case. The current breaker is manually...
7427865 Method for detecting a discharge condition fault in an electrical system of a vehicle or piece of machinery  
A method for detecting a discharge condition fault in an electrical system of a vehicle or a piece of machinery includes supplying electrical energy to the electrical system from an auxiliary...
7426971 Hybrid driving unit and vehicle carrying the same  
A hybrid driving unit in which a first electric motor ( 20 ), a second electric motor ( 23 ), a transmission ( 22 ) and a power splitting planetary gear ( 21 ) are disposed in order from the front...
7426910 Engine system having improved efficiency  
A propulsion system for a vehicle, comprising of an internal combustion engine, a thermoelectric device in thermal communication with the engine, and a control system for controlling the engine and...
7425782 Electric car voltage conversion device with failure detection  
A voltage conversion device includes a forward direction conversion circuit for converting an input voltage from a DC power source into a desired output voltage by adjusting a duty ratio of...
7423391 Power conversion device and vehicle equipped therewith  
A power conversion portion ( 10 ) and a connection portion ( 20 ) converting power between a fuel cell (FC) and a battery (BAT) corresponding to dc power supply and a motor generator (MG)...
7422812 Solid-oxide fuel cell system having a thermally-regulated cathode air heat exchanger  
In a solid-oxide fuel cell system, an integrated air supply system provides oxygen for the fuel cell cathode reaction via a first air flow through a heat exchanger and a second air flow bypassing...
7420339 Regenerative braking system of fuel cell vehicle using super capacitor  
A regenerative braking system includes a capacitor which is electrically connected to a stack and is charged by the stack, a traction motor, a motor control unit which control electric power input...
7419022 Thermionic power unit  
It is the principal object of the invention to provide a new and improved electrical power unit for use in automobiles, on aircraft, or for local generation of electrical power. In one embodiment...
7413044 Control apparatus for fuel cell vehicle and control method for fuel cell vehicle  
A control apparatus for a fuel cell vehicle includes: a motor for driving the fuel cell vehicle; a motor control unit controlling driving and regenerative operations of the motor; a traction...
7413042 Drive controller for hybrid vehicle  
A hybrid vehicle includes an engine for generating power through fuel consumption, a generator driven at least by the engine for generating power, a battery charged by the generator, a motor driven...
7413827 Car power source apparatus  
A car power source apparatus is provided with a driving battery which drives an electric motor, heaters which heat the driving battery, a control circuit which controls power to the heaters, a...
7410023 System and method for braking a vehicle  
A system and method is provided for braking a vehicle having multiple wheels. The method includes applying friction braking and powertrain braking to the vehicle. The method includes reducing the...
7410711 Fuel cell output characteristic estimation apparatus and output characteristic estimation method, fuel cell system and vehicle having the same, and fuel cell output control method and data storage medium  
An output characteristic of a fuel cell is estimated by detecting an output current of the fuel cell and a voltage between terminals of the fuel cell, and then estimating the output characteristic...
7407027 Driving force control apparatus and method for automotive vehicle  
In driving force control apparatus and method for an automotive vehicle, an internal combustion engine drives mainly driven wheels of the vehicle, a generator is driven by the internal combustion...
7407025 Power unit for automobile  
This invention provides a power unit for an automobile including a motor 6 for starting an engine by transmitting a power thereto and generating a power by receiving a power from the engine...
7404460 Mode switch control apparatus and method for hybrid transmission  
In mode switch control apparatus and method for a hybrid transmission, both of a torque transmission capacity of one of a predetermined clutch and a predetermined brake which is engaged when a mode...
7404461 Electrical power train for a fuel cell vehicle, comprising an electrical dissipation element  
An electrical power train for a vehicle, the power train comprising an electrical line ( 61 ), a fuel cell ( 3 ) connected to the electrical line ( 61 ), an electrical energy management unit ( 6 )...
7404459 Electric vehicle  
A positive side main contactor serving as a contact switching device on the positive side, which is connected between a positive electrode terminal of a battery pack and a high potential input...
7404462 Fuel cell electric vehicle  
A fuel cell electric vehicle that can secure a sufficient stroke of a rocked driving wheel, lowering the center of the gravity of the vehicle. A fuel cell is provided for generating electric power...
7389840 Two-wheeled fuel-cell vehicle with hydrogen sensor  
In a fuel-cell two-wheeled vehicle, a cooling liquid pouring pipe extending from a pipe line of a cooling system to a cooling liquid supply port member is provided in a winding path so as to pass...
7389839 Hybrid electric vehicle having alternate power sources  
A hybrid drive for a motor vehicle having a thermal engine for operating with a hydrocarbon containing fuel suitable for generating hydrogen is shown. The hybrid drive includes a fuel storage tank,...
7389837 Electric power control system for a hybrid vehicle  
A vehicle powertrain control system including an electric motor drive system, a first battery coupled to the electric motor drive system, an electronically controlled switched coupled to the first...
7387182 Turbine generator regenerative braking system  
A turbine generator regenerative braking system may be used to slow or stop a rotating shaft or wheel, wherein energy may be recovered as electricity generated by a turbine generator and stored in...
7385372 Auxiliary bus system  
Certain exemplary embodiments can comprise a system comprising an electric drive system for a machine. The system can comprise a rectifier adapted to convert AC power from an alternator to DC...
7383903 Electrical power train for a vehicle, comprising an electrical dissipation element cooled by cooling liquid  
An electric power train for a vehicle, the power train comprising an electrical line ( 61 ), an installation for producing electrical energy, the installation being connected to the electrical line...
7383902 Hybrid car and control apparatus therefor, and hybrid four-wheel-drive car and control apparatus therefor  
In a hybrid car, or an electric motor-driven four-wheel-drive vehicle, in which an electric motor is driven directly by an output from a generator, vehicle running performance is enhanced. The...
7380619 Handlebar steered vehicle having a starting circuit  
A handlebar steered vehicle includes an operation lever provided on the steering handlebar, an operation detection switch for detecting an operation of the operation lever, and a starting circuit...