836results about "Propulsion by capacitors" patented technology

A computer system can remotely manage a vehicle's operational settings. The computer system can cause operational settings data to be downloaded to a vehicle to control one or more operations of the vehicle. The computer system can generate download event information indicating the operational settings data downloaded to the vehicle and a user associated with the vehicle. The computer system can access a pricing structure associated with operational settings. The computer system can charge the user based on the pricing structure and the download event information.

An energy storage apparatus can comprise a battery enclosed within a housing and an ultracapacitor directly electrically coupled with the battery via one or more high voltage lines. The ultracapacitor can form a single integrated unit with the battery within the housing. The ultracapacitor can have a voltage capacity at least as large as the battery. The ultracapacitor can provide energy to the battery via the one or more high voltage lines to charge the battery. The ultracapacitor can have a greater power density and a smaller energy density than the battery. The ultracapacitor can removably electrically couple with a 110V or 220V outlet to receive energy originating from a utility grid. The battery can receive energy from the ultracapacitor when a voltage of the battery is below a threshold and can resist receiving energy from the ultracapacitor when the voltage of the battery is above a threshold.

An energy management system can comprise a housing configured to receive energy storage assemblies within an interior region of the housing via one or more openings on a surface of the housing. One or more guide tracks positioned within the interior region can mechanically and electrically couple to the energy storage assemblies. One or more switches can electrically couple the energy storage assemblies in series to increase a voltage provided from energy storage assemblies to an electrical load and can electrically couple the energy storage assemblies in parallel to facilitate charging the energy storage assemblies from an energy source.

Disclosed herein are systems and methods for energy management. A system, such as a vehicle, includes a plurality of energy storage units that include a supercapacitor and an electrochemical battery. The system includes an energy controller that tracks historical power draw from the plurality of energy storage units over time in power tracking data, and that identifies a power draw based on the power tracking data. The energy controller switches between a first configuration and a second configuration based on the identified power draw. The first configuration is configured for drawing power from the electrochemical battery and disconnecting from the supercapacitor, while wherein the second configuration is configured for drawing power from the supercapacitor and disconnecting from the electrochemical battery.

Disclosed herein are systems and methods for energy management. A system, such as a vehicle, includes a plurality of energy storage units that include a supercapacitor and an electrochemical battery. The system includes an energy controller that tracks historical power draw from the plurality of energy storage units over time in power tracking data, and that identifies a power draw based on the power tracking data. The energy controller switches between a first configuration and a second configuration based on the identified power draw. The first configuration is configured for drawing power from the electrochemical battery and disconnecting from the supercapacitor, while wherein the second configuration is configured for drawing power from the supercapacitor and disconnecting from the electrochemical battery.

The invention discloses a driving control method of a DAB converter and related equipment, and relates to the technical field of power electronic converter control, and the method comprises the steps: calculating a voltage transformation ratio based on an input voltage and an output voltage through a current stress adjustment module, and calculating an output power based on the output voltage and an output current, substituting the voltage transformation ratio and the output power into a current stress adaptive minimization algorithm to solve an internal phase shift angle; meanwhile, through a PI controller, an external shift phase angle is adjusted based on a difference value between the instruction voltage and the output voltage; outputting the inner phase shift angle and the outer phase shift angle to a PWM modulation generator to generate a switching tube driving signal; the DAB converter is controlled by the driving signal to realize rated voltage output and current stress minimization, so that the efficiency and reliability of the converter are improved.

A controller, an electric assembly, a driving system, and a vehicle. The controller (800) comprises a box (10), a power module (83), and an A-wire conductive assembly (860). The power module (83) and the A-line conductive assembly (860) are arranged in the box (10). The power module (83) is connected to a first end of a three-phase winding (701) of a motor (700), and positive and negative electrodes of the battery pack (600). A first end (861) of the A-wire conductive assembly (860) is connected to the middle of two sub-battery packs (U1, U2) connected in series in the battery pack (600), and a second end (862) of the A-wire conductive assembly (860) is connected to a second end of at least one phase winding (701) of the motor (700).

The invention discloses a fuel cell ship distributed dynamic power distribution method based on autonomous frequency division. The method comprises the following steps: establishing a fuel cell ship multi-electric hybrid power system model taking a fuel cell, a lithium battery, a super capacitor, a DC / DC converter and a ship as loads; based on a fuel cell ship multi-electric hybrid power system model, distribution of dynamic ship load power in different power supply units of a fuel cell, a lithium battery and a super capacitor is realized by adopting a hybrid droop control method of virtual impedance, and charge state equalization of a parallel lithium battery pack is realized based on a charge state equalization method of adaptive droop control; according to the invention, ship dynamic load power can be autonomously distributed according to power units with different characteristics, balance of the charge state of the parallel lithium battery pack and stable control of the direct current bus voltage are realized, and meanwhile, distributed control is adopted, so that the communication pressure among the units is reduced.

An electric vehicle charging station for charging electric vehicles includes a plurality of energy storage reservoirs configured to receive and store energy from one or more power sources and / or one or more power generators; one or more power heads for charging the electric vehicles at the electric vehicle charging station, the multiple power heads receiving electrical power from the plurality of energy storage reservoirs, the multiple power heads each being configured for releasably connecting to each of the electric vehicles for charging at the electric vehicle charging station; and a computer control system configured to monitor a charging demand at each of the one or more power heads and to connect one or more of the plurality of energy storage reservoirs to one or more of the power heads based on the charging demand of the one or more power heads.

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 include one or more energy storage device comprising multiple electric reservoir modules.

A system for powering an electric vehicle includes at least one electrochemical battery, at least one supercapacitor battery, a first relay disposed on a first electrical path between the at least one electrochemical battery and the electric vehicle, the first relay to connect or disconnect the at least one electrochemical battery to or from the electric vehicle, and a second relay disposed on a second electrical path between the at least one supercapacitor battery and the electric vehicle, the second relay to connect or disconnect the at least one supercapacitor battery to or from the electric vehicle. The system also includes a processor communicatively coupled to first and second relays, wherein the processor, responsive to a first condition, disconnects the at least one electrochemical battery from the electric vehicle via the first relay and connects the at least one supercapacitor battery to the electric vehicle via the second relay.

The invention discloses a fuel cell hybrid electric heavy truck power source optimization design method and system, and the method comprises the steps: building a target function of the total cost per unit travelled distance in a life cycle based on the basic parameters of a fuel cell, a power cell and a super capacitor, and the degradation parameters and hydrogen consumption of the fuel cell and the power cell; an energy management strategy of the fuel cell hybrid electric heavy truck is established based on the average required power of the truck and the SOC of the power cell and the super capacitor; and a cancer cell competition and transfer algorithm is adopted, under an energy management strategy, a minimum objective function meeting the driving working condition is searched, and energy size optimization is completed. According to the method, the power source of the fuel cell hybrid electric heavy truck is subjected to global optimization design by adopting the cancer cell competition and transfer algorithm, the service life of the power source is prolonged while the power performance of the truck is guaranteed, the manufacturing cost, degradation cost and hydrogen consumption of a hybrid power system are remarkably reduced, and the energy efficiency of the system is improved.

In a method for operating an electric vehicle, including a first energy storage device (e.g., a rechargeable battery storage device), a second energy storage device (e.g., a double-layer capacitor device), an energy supply unit which provides energy, for charging the first and / or second energy storage device, and a first electrical consumer connected to the second energy storage device via an intermediate circuit, the first energy storage device is connected to the energy supply unit via a bidirectional converter unit, the second energy storage device is connected to the energy supply unit, a first power flows from the first energy storage device to the second energy storage device if an intermediate circuit voltage falls below a definable voltage, and a second power flow from the second to the first energy storage device is prevented.

A system for powering an electric vehicle includes at least one electrochemical battery, at least one supercapacitor battery, a first relay disposed on a first electrical path between the at least one electrochemical battery and the electric vehicle, the first relay to connect or disconnect the at least one electrochemical battery to or from the electric vehicle, and a second relay disposed on a second electrical path between the at least one supercapacitor battery and the electric vehicle, the second relay to connect or disconnect the at least one supercapacitor battery to or from the electric vehicle. The system also includes a processor communicatively coupled to first and second relays, wherein the processor, responsive to a first condition, disconnects the at least one electrochemical battery from the electric vehicle via the first relay and connects the at least one supercapacitor battery to the electric vehicle via the second relay.

A haul vehicle includes a dump body, a vehicle body supporting the dump body, a traveling apparatus including driving wheels and supporting the vehicle body, a trolley power receiving apparatus to which power is supplied from a trolley wire, a bidirectional DC / DC converter, a storage battery charged with power supplied from the trolley wire via the bidirectional DC / DC converter, an electric motor that generates driving force for rotating the driving wheels, and a switch mechanism that switches between a first state, in which power is supplied from the trolley wire to the electric motor via the bidirectional DC / DC converter, and a second state, in which power is supplied from the storage battery to the electric motor via the bidirectional DC / DC converter.

The invention relates to the technical field of regenerative braking energy feedback, in particular to a regenerative braking energy storage and feedback system based on a super capacitor, which comprises a real-time monitoring port, an energy management port and a power distribution optimization port, the monitoring module is used for monitoring the running speed and acceleration of the vehicle and the charging and discharging current, voltage, power fluctuation and residual life of the supercapacitor in real time; the energy management port is used for performing energy distribution between the super capacitor and the battery; and the power distribution control port is used for adjusting the charging and discharging strategy of the super capacitor in real time according to the driving state of the vehicle.

The invention discloses a fuel cell hybrid electric vehicle power distribution method based on heuristic action planning deep reinforcement learning. The method comprises the following steps: establishing a power distribution system model of a fuel cell hybrid electric vehicle equipped with a lithium battery and a super capacitor; a power layered structure is provided, a deep reinforcement learning model of the fuel cell hybrid electric vehicle is designed, a probability transfer matrix of required power is constructed, and model training is performed in a data driving mode; designing a reward function by adopting an equivalent consumption minimum strategy, and guiding optimization of an energy management strategy by fuel economy; the motion space of deep reinforcement learning is improved by adopting heuristic planning, and smooth output of the fuel cell is kept on the premise of reducing equivalent hydrogen consumption. According to the method, power distribution of the three-energy-source fuel cell hybrid electric vehicle can be achieved in a complex and random driving environment, hydrogen consumption is reduced, dynamic adaptability to different driving conditions is improved, and meanwhile the method has the potential of real-time application.

An electric actuator includes an electric motor, a drive device that drives the electric motor to output a first rotary motion using power accumulated in a capacitor, and a motion converter that is coupled to the electric motor and converts the first rotary motion into a second rotary motion. The first rotary motion is forward and reverse rotary motions that are output by the electric motor as the drive device drives the electric motor to repeat forward rotation and reverse rotation. The second rotary motion is a unidirectional rotary motion. Regenerative electric power generated in the electric motor by the electric motor repeating the forward rotation and the reverse rotation is supplied to the capacitor.

Disclosed herein are systems and methods for energy management. A system, such as a vehicle, includes a solar cell that generates energy in response to receiving light. The system includes an energy controller, which includes a processor and memory, that predicts an optimal time period for charging an energy storage unit based on information tracking discharging of the energy storage unit over time. The system includes trickle charging circuitry that provides the energy to the energy storage unit during the optimal time period, and the energy storage unit that stores the energy and discharges the energy to power at least one component, such as a vehicle propulsion mechanism.

Disclosed herein are systems and methods for energy management. A system, such as a vehicle, includes a plurality of energy storage units that include a supercapacitor and an electrochemical battery. The system includes plurality of energy storage units including a supercapacitor and an electrochemical battery, the supercapacitor comprising a plurality of selectable power sources, and an adder module including a processor. The processor is configured to execute instructions to selectively connect the supercapacitor or the electrochemical battery to an electric drivetrain to propel the vehicle. The processor may be configured to measure the selectable power sources and determine a set of the selectable power sources to connect to the system.

The present application relates to a device for providing an electric charge to a vehicle. The device includes a driven mass, a generator, a charger, a hardware controller, and a communication circuit. The driven mass rotates in response to the kinetic energy of the vehicle and is coupled to a shaft so that the rotation of the driven mass causes the shaft to rotate. The driven mass is present in one of: (1) an extended position and (2) a retracted position. The generator generates an electrical output based on a mechanical input end coupled to the shaft so that the rotation of the shaft causes the mechanical input end to rotate. The charger is electrically coupled to the generator and: receives the electrical output, generates a charge output based on the electrical output, and transmits the charge output to the vehicle. The controller controls whether the driven mass is in the extended position or the retracted position in response to a signal received from the communication circuit.

The invention relates to a hybrid energy storage control method for an urban rail transit energy router. The method comprises the following steps: S1, carrying out topological structure design and system compatibility configuration on the energy router; s2, impedance modeling and frequency division power distribution of the hybrid energy storage system are carried out; s3, fuzzy controller design and super capacitor SOC dynamic management are carried out; s4, carrying out membership function optimization and fuzzy control parameter setting; s5, multi-mode cooperative control and system operation optimization are carried out; according to the structure of the energy router and the power utilization characteristics of the rail transit system, working modes are divided, the working state of the system is optimized, and the system is kept in a reasonable working state. The method can effectively improve the utilization rate of energy and prolong the service life of the system.

The invention provides a new energy automobile energy closed-loop system, method and product based on waste heat cascade recovery. The system comprises a waste heat cascade recovery subsystem for collecting multi-source waste heat of the new energy automobile and converting the multi-source waste heat into electric energy; the dynamic energy management subsystem is used for storing electric energy and determining a power-on path of the new energy automobile according to the state of the new energy automobile, and the state of the new energy automobile comprises the speed change rate of the new energy automobile, the charge state of the super capacitor bank and the charge state of the lithium battery pack; and the self-powered closed-loop control subsystem is used for monitoring the temperature of the battery module in the power-on process of the new energy automobile and calling electric energy to drive a heater when the temperature of the battery module is lower than a preset temperature threshold value so as to realize closed-loop temperature control. Therefore, the waste heat utilization rate of the new energy vehicle can be improved and the closed-loop management of the energy of the whole vehicle can be optimized by performing stepped recovery on the waste heat of the new energy vehicle and supplying power to the vehicle based on thermoelectric conversion.

Systems and methods for monitoring and managing temperature of power packs of supercapacitors are disclosed. The system comprises a plurality of supercapacitor power packs associated with an electric motor. Further, an energy database is provided and configured to store data related to the charge of the supercapacitor power packs and thermal energy requirements related to the supercapacitor power packs.

Systems and methods for monitoring and managing temperature of power packs of supercapacitors are disclosed. The system comprises a plurality of supercapacitor power packs associated with an electric motor. Further, an energy database is provided and configured to store data related to the charge of the supercapacitor power packs and thermal energy requirements related to the supercapacitor power packs.

A haul vehicle includes a dump body, a vehicle body supporting the dump body, a traveling apparatus including driving wheels and supporting the vehicle body, a trolley power receiving apparatus to which power is supplied from a trolley wire, a fuel cell that generates power through electrochemical reaction between hydrogen and oxygen, and an electric motor that generates driving force for rotating the driving wheels on a basis of power from at least one of the trolley wire or the fuel cell.

An apparatus for adjusting a vehicle body height of a vehicle and generating power includes a rack gear connected to a wheel and configured to be moved in a vertical direction by a vertical movement of the wheel relative to a road surface, a pinion gear configured to be rotated by movement of the rack gear while engaging with the rack gear, a one-way bearing connected to the pinion gear and configured to be rotated together with the pinion gear, the one-way bearing being configured to operate to transmit a load when rotating in one direction and not to transmit a load when rotating in the other direction, an electric generator connected to the one-way bearing and configured to generate electricity by the rotation of the one-way bearing in one direction, and a capacitor connected to the electric generator and configured to accumulate electricity generated by the electric generator.

Disclosed herein are systems and methods for energy management. A system, such as a vehicle, includes a plurality of energy storage units that include a supercapacitor and an electrochemical battery. The system includes plurality of energy storage units including a supercapacitor and an electrochemical battery, the supercapacitor comprising a plurality of selectable power sources, and an adder module including a processor. The processor is configured to execute instructions to selectively connect the supercapacitor or the electrochemical battery to an electric drivetrain to propel the vehicle. The processor may be configured to measure the selectable power sources and determine a set of the selectable power sources to connect to the system.

An electrical energy recovery, storage, and distribution system that may be used in a vehicle. The system may include a supercapacitor configured to quickly store large amounts of energy. The system may also include multiple circuits operating at different voltage levels, such that an output voltage from the supercapacitor is useful over a larger voltage range and the system is more energy efficient.

The invention provides a multi-source hybrid shunting locomotive power system and a management strategy, and the method comprises an energy storage system which is electrically connected with a shunting locomotive traction converter, the energy storage system supplies power to a traction motor and an auxiliary system which are connected with the traction converter through the traction converter, and the traction motor controls a wheel pair; the energy storage system comprises a storage battery pack and a DC / DC converter; the range extender is used for charging the energy storage system, and when the residual electric quantity of the energy storage system is lower than a preset value, the range extender is started to charge the energy storage system. The energy storage system is charged through the range extender, so that the shunting locomotive can adapt to various different environments and working conditions, the multi-source power shunting locomotive power system convenient to transform and manufacture is high in energy efficiency ratio, compared with a pure oil power system, generation of a large amount of waste gas caused by idling operation and frequent alternating load of a diesel engine is reduced, and the energy efficiency of the diesel engine is improved. And the system is low in maintenance cost.