DC charging system for providing on-call fast service for fast charging of depleted batteries system and method of implementing the same

Abstract

A charging vehicle for providing on-call service for in situ charging depleted batteries comprises: (a) a self-propelled chassis driven by a sustainer motor; (b) an auxiliary internal combustion engine mounted on said self-propelled chassis; (c) an electric generator driven by said auxiliary combustion engine and configured for charging said depleted batteries; (d) an AC- to-DC converter; (e) a charging control unit configured to control charging said depleted batteries; (f) a navigation control unit configured to navigate said charging vehicle; and (g) a central control unit configured to manage incoming charging requests and charging compliance thereto.

Description

[0001] DC CHARGING SYSTEM FOR PROVIDING ON-CALL FAST SERVICE FOR FAST CHARGING OF DEPLETED BATTERIES SYSTEM AND METHOD OF IMPLEMENTING THE SAME

[0002] FIELD OF THE INVENTION

[0003] The present invention relates to light weight with small dimensions devices used for electric batteries fast charging and, more particularly, to specialized vehicles configured to carry this devices for reaching vehicles with depleted batteries and charging the aforesaid batteries in situ.

[0004] BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION

[0005] The deployment of electric vehicle (EV) as the new era of green transportation is growing fast around the world and needs continuous support on charging infrastructure. A fixed charging station (FCS) could be provided in a residential area or in a public area. Mobile charging systems (MCS) are required to support depleted battery EVs, in public areas where there is no charging infrastructure and on the roads side. The MCS charging service to a "stuck" EVs should be accessible and be served as fast as possible. Light, compact MCS with high mobility capability will be the right answer.

[0006] Charging capacity of the batteries and ultracapacitors of the truck-type MCSs is very limited. In other words, the aforesaid batteries and ultracapacitors carried by the truck should be very often recharged per se. Thus, there is a long-felt and unmet need for providing MCSs configured for generating electricity in situ from an easily available energy carrier such motor gasoline.

[0007] SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION

[0008] It is hence one object of the invention to disclose a charging vehicle for providing on-call service for in situ charging depleted batteries. The aforesaid charging vehicle comprises: (a) a self- propelled chassis driven by a sustainer motor; (b) an auxiliary internal combustion engine mounted on said self-propelled chassis; (c) an electric generator driven by said auxiliary combustion engine and configured for charging said depleted batteries; (d) an AC-to-DC converter; (e) a charging control unit configured to control charging said depleted batteries; (f) a navigation control unit configured to navigate said charging vehicle; and (g) a central control unit configured to manage incoming charging requests and charging compliance thereto.

[0009] Another object of the invention is to disclose the charging devices comprising a cooler configured for cooling the auxiliary internal combustion engine, generator, and converter.

[0010] A further object of the invention is to disclose the cooler comprising a cooling loop accommodating a coolant and further comprising a radiator and a cooling fan such that said coolant carries heat away from said auxiliary internal combustion engine, generator, and converter.

[0011] A further object of the invention is to disclose the charging vehicle selected from the group consisting of a two-wheel vehicle, a three-wheel vehicle, a four-wheel vehicle, an unmanned aerial vehicle, a plane, a surface vessel, a submarine vessel, an orbital satellite, and any combination thereof.

[0012] A further object of the invention is to disclose the sustainer motor selected from the group consisting of an electric generator; an internal combustion engine (ICE), a hybrid system, and any combination thereof.

[0013] A further object of the invention is to disclose the sustainer engine, which is an eccentric rotary engine.

[0014] A further object of the invention is to disclose the charging vehicle having at least one propeller driven the sustainer motor.

[0015] A further object of the invention is to disclose the charging vehicle having at least one wheel driven the sustainer motor.

[0016] A further object of the invention is to disclose the charging vehicle having at least one marine propelling screw driven the sustainer motor.

[0017] A further object of the invention is to disclose a system for providing on-call service for (since service can be for boats or drones or other depleted batteries) charging a depleted battery. The aforesaid system comprises: (a) at least one charging vehicle further comprising: (i) a self- propelled chassis driven by a sustainer motor; (ii) an auxiliary combustion engine mounted on the self-propelled chassis; (iii) an electric generator driven by the auxiliary combustion engine and configured for charging the depleted batteries; (iv) an AC-to-DC converter; (v) a charging control unit configured to control the charging process; (vi) cables and adaptors required to connect the charging vehicle to the depleted battery vehicle; and (vii) a navigation control unit configured to navigate the charging vehicle and to communicate with the communication center; (b) at least one communication center configured for receiving requests for charging depleted batteries, storing the requests, transmitting the requests to at least one charging vehicle and close requests after charging missions are completed.

[0018] A further object of the invention is to disclose the system vehicle selected from the group consisting of a two-wheel vehicle, a three-wheel vehicle, a four-wheel vehicle, an unmanned aerial vehicle, a plane, a surface vessel, a submarine vessel, an orbital satellite, and any combination thereof.

[0019] A further object of the invention is to disclose a method of providing on-call service for charging depleted batteries. The aforesaid method comprising steps of: (a) providing a system for providing on-call service for charging a depleted battery comprising: (i) at least one charging vehicle further comprising: (1) a self-propelled chassis driven by a sustainer motor; (2) an auxiliary combustion engine mounted on the self-propelled chassis; (3) an electric generator driven by the auxiliary combustion engine and configured for charging the depleted batteries; and (4) a charging control unit configured to control the charging process; (5) cables and adaptors required to connect the charging vehicle to the depleted battery vehicle; and (6) a navigation control unit configured to navigate the charging vehicle and to communicate with the communication center; (ii) at least one communication center configured for receiving requests for charging the depleted batteries, storing the requests, transmitting the requests to at least one charging vehicle and closing requests after its charging process is completed; (b) receiving the request from the vehicle; (c) storing the requests at the communication unit and transmitting the requests to the at least one charging vehicle; (d) navigating the charging vehicle to an vehicle with the depleted battery; (e) connecting the generator to the depleted battery by electric cables and adaptor; (f) charging the battery under controlling the control unit. A further object of the invention is to disclose a charging vehicle for providing on-call service for in situ charging depleted batteries. The aforesaid charging vehicle comprises: (a) a self- propelled chassis driven by an engine; (b) an electric generator driven by the engine and configured for charging the depleted batteries; (c) a charging control unit configured to control charging the depleted batteries; (d) a navigation control unit configured to navigate the charging vehicle; and (e) a central control unit for closing the loop between all the incoming charging requests and the charging mission successful completion.

[0020] A further object of the invention is to disclose a system for providing on-call service for charging a depleted battery. The aforesaid system comprises: (a) at least one charging vehicle further comprising: (i) a self-propelled chassis driven by an engine; (ii) an electric generator driven by the engine and configured for charging the depleted batteries; (ii) a charging control unit configured to control the charging process; (iii) cables and adaptors required to connect the charging vehicle to the depleted battery vehicle; and (iv) a navigation control unit configured to navigate the charging vehicle and to communicate with the communication center; (b) at least one communication center configured for receiving requests for charging depleted batteries, storing the requests, transmitting the requests to at least one charging vehicle and close requests after charging missions are completed.

[0021] A further object of the invention is to disclose a system for providing on-call service for charging a depleted battery. The aforesaid system comprises: (a) at least one charging vehicle further comprising: (i) a self-propelled chassis driven by an engine; (ii) an electric generator driven by the engine and configured for charging the depleted batteries; (iii) a charging control unit configured to control the charging process; (iv) cables and adaptors required to connect the charging vehicle to the depleted battery vehicle; and (v) a navigation control unit configured to navigate the charging vehicle and to communicate with the communication center; (b) at least one communication center configured for receiving requests for charging depleted batteries, storing the requests, transmitting the requests to at least one charging vehicle and close requests after charging missions are completed.

[0022] A further object of the invention is to disclose a method of providing on-call service for charging depleted batteries. The aforesaid method comprises steps of: (a) providing a system for providing on-call service for charging a depleted battery comprising: (i) at least one charging vehicle further comprising: (1) a self-propelled chassis driven by an engine; (2) an electric generator driven by the engine and configured for charging the depleted batteries; (3) a charging control unit configured to control the charging process; (4) cables and adaptors required to connect the charging vehicle to the depleted battery vehicle; and (5) a navigation control unit configured to navigate the charging vehicle and to communicate with the communication center; (ii) at least one communication center configured for receiving requests for charging the depleted batteries, storing the requests, transmitting the requests to at least one charging vehicle and closing requests after its charging process is completed; (b) receiving the request from the vehicle; (c) storing the requests at the communication unit and transmitting the requests to the at least one charging vehicle; (d) navigating the charging vehicle to a vehicle with the depleted battery; (e) connecting the generator to the depleted battery by electric cables and adaptor; (f) charging the battery under controlling the control unit.

[0023] BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0024] In order to understand the invention and to see how it may be implemented in practice, a plurality of embodiments is adapted to now be described, by way of non-limiting example only, with reference to the accompanying drawings, in which

[0025] Figs la and lb are schematic diagrams of a UAV embodiment of a charging vehicle for providing on-call service for charging depleted batteries;

[0026] Figs 2a and 2b are schematic diagrams of a ground-vehicle embodiment of a charging vehicle for providing on-call service for charging depleted batteries;

[0027] Fig. 3 is an alternative embodiment of a charging vehicle for providing on-call service for charging depleted batteries;

[0028] Figs 4a and 4b illustrate general views of the exemplar UAV and ground vehicle, respectively; and

[0029] Fig. 5 is a flowchart of a method of providing on-call service for charging depleted batteries of an electric vehicle. DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0030] The following description is provided, so as to enable any person skilled in the art to make use of said invention and sets forth the best modes contemplated by the inventor of carrying out this invention. Various modifications, however, are adapted to remain apparent to those skilled in the art, since the generic principles of the present invention have been defined specifically to provide a charging vehicle for providing on-call fast service for charging depleted batteries of electric vehicles or any other type of batteries and a method of using the same.

[0031] The term “vehicle” hereinafter refers to any type of a vehicle such that a two-wheel vehicle, a three-wheel vehicle, a four-wheel vehicle, an unmanned aerial vehicle, a plane, a surface vessel, a submarine vessel or an orbital satellite.

[0032] Reference is now made to Figs la and lb presenting schematic diagrams of UAV embodiment 100 and 100a. Referring to Fig. la, chassis 5 carries sustainer (main) motors 10 driving propellers 15 providing a lifting force. Motor gasoline or another fuel accommodated in fuel tank 20 is fed into internal combustion engine (ICE) 30 providing a rotational torque which is transferred to electric generator 40. Then, AC electric current is converted into DC electric current in control unit / converter 50 and via electric cable and adaptor 60 is fed to depleted battery 70. Alternatively, in Fig. lb, the rotational torque from motor 10 is transferred to electric generator 40 directly.

[0033] According to one embodiment of the present invention, the sustainer engine is an internal combustion engine using an eccentric rotary design to convert pressure into rotating motion such as micro-turbine having such advantages as compact design, smoothness, lower weight, and fewer parts over the reciprocating piston internal combustion engines or its turbine. For example, the power density of the Wankel engine is about 1 kW / kg. It makes these types of propulsion systems applicable to the present invention

[0034] Reference is now made to Figs 2a and 2b presenting a schematic diagram of ground-vehicle embodiment 200 and 200b. Referring to Fig. 2a, chassis 105 carries sustainer motors 110 driving wheel 115 propelling charging vehicle 200 to the destination. Similar to UAV embodiment 100, motor gasoline or another fuel accommodated in fuel tank 20 is fed into internal combustion engine (ICE) 30 providing a rotational torque which is transferred to electric generator 40. Then, AC electric current is converted into DC electric current in control unit / converter 50 and via electric cable and adaptor 60 is fed to depleted battery 70. A marine propelling screw driven said sustainer motor is in the scope of the present invention. Alternatively, in Fig. 2b, the rotational torque from motor 110 is transferred to electric generator 140 directly.

[0035] Reference is now made to Fig. 3 presenting an alternative embodiment 150 of a charging vehicle for providing on-call fast service for charging depleted batteries of electric vehicles. Numeral 50a refers to a control system configured for managing the charging procedure and its parameters. According to embodiment 150, the fuel from tank 20 is fed to auxiliary internal combustion engine 30, which drives generator 40. The AC voltage generated by generator 40 is converted into DC voltage by converter 50b and then fed to depleted battery 70. Advantageously relative to embodiments 100 and 200, to auxiliary internal combustion engine 30 is provided with cooler 39 including cooling loop 33 with a circulating coolant, radiator 35, and cooling fans 37. The coolant circulating in cooling loop 33 passes through combustion engine 30, generator 40, and converter 50b carries away the heat generated there, and enhances the operation efficiency of the system.

[0036] Figs 4a and 4b show general views of the exemplar UAV and ground vehicle, respectively.

[0037] Reference is now made to Fig. 5 presenting a flowchart of method 300 of providing on-call service for charging depleted batteries of an electric vehicle. Method 300 starts with step 310 of providing a system for providing on-call service for charging a depleted battery. The system comprises at least one charging vehicle having a self-propelled chassis driven by a sustainer motor, an auxiliary combustion engine, an electric generator driven by the auxiliary combustion engine, a control unit configured to navigate the charging vehicle and control charging said depleted batteries and a communication center configured for receiving a request for charging depleted batteries, storing said request and transmitting the request to at least one charging vehicle. After receiving the request for charging from the electric vehicle having a depleted battery (step 320), the aforesaid request is stored in the communication center and transmitted to a charging vehicle (step 330). The charging vehicle is navigated to an electric vehicle with said depleted battery (step 340). On arrival of the charging vehicle to the location of the electric vehicle having a depleted battery, the generator is connected to the depleted battery via the electric cables and adaptor (step 350). Charging of the depleted battery is performed under controlling of the control unit. The charging vehicle reports the charging mission status to the communication center.

[0038] According to the present invention, a charging vehicle for providing on-call service for in situ charging depleted batteries is disclosed. The aforesaid charging vehicle comprises: (a) a self- propelled chassis driven by a sustainer motor; (b) an auxiliary internal combustion engine mounted on the self-propelled chassis; (c) an electric generator driven by the auxiliary combustion engine and configured for charging the depleted batteries; (d) a charging control unit configured to control charging the depleted batteries; (e) a navigation control unit configured to navigate the charging vehicle; and (f) a central control unit for closing the loop between all the incoming charging requests and the charging mission successful completion.

[0039] According to one embodiment of the present invention, the charging vehicle is selected from the group consisting of a two-wheel vehicle, a three-wheel vehicle, a four-wheel vehicle, an unmanned aerial vehicle, a plane, a surface vessel, a submarine vessel, an orbital satellite, and any combination thereof.

[0040] According to another embodiment of the present invention, the sustainer motor is selected from the group consisting of an electric generator; an internal combustion engine (ICE), a hybrid system, and any combination thereof.

[0041] According to another embodiment of the present invention, the sustainer engine is an eccentric rotary engine.

[0042] According to another embodiment of the present invention, the charging vehicle has at least one propeller-driven the sustainer motor.

[0043] According to another embodiment of the present invention, the charging vehicle has at least one wheel driven the sustainer motor.

[0044] According to another embodiment of the present invention, the charging vehicle has at least one marine propelling screw driven the sustainer motor.

[0045] According to another embodiment of the present invention, a system for providing on-call service for charging a depleted battery is disclosed. The aforesaid system comprises: (a) at least one charging vehicle further comprising: (i) a self-propelled chassis driven by a sustainer motor; (ii) an auxiliary combustion engine mounted on the self-propelled chassis; (iii) an electric generator driven by the auxiliary combustion engine and configured for charging the depleted batteries; and (iv) a charging control unit configured to control the charging process; (v) cables and adaptors required to connect the charging vehicle to the depleted battery vehicle; and (vi) a navigation control unit configured to navigate the charging vehicle and to communicate with the communication center; (b) at least one communication center configured for receiving requests for charging depleted batteries, storing the requests, transmitting the requests to at least one charging vehicle and close requests after charging missions are completed.

[0046] According to another embodiment of the present invention, a method of providing on-call service for charging depleted batteries is disclosed. The aforesaid method comprising steps of: (a) providing a system for providing on-call service for charging a depleted battery comprising: (i) at least one charging vehicle further comprising: (1) a self-propelled chassis driven by a sustainer motor; (2) an auxiliary combustion engine mounted on the self-propelled chassis; (3) an electric generator driven by the auxiliary combustion engine and configured for charging the depleted batteries; and (4) a charging control unit configured to control the charging process; (5) cables and adaptors required to connect the charging vehicle to the depleted battery vehicle; and (6) a navigation control unit configured to navigate the charging vehicle and to communicate with the communication center; (ii) at least one communication center configured for receiving requests for charging the depleted batteries, storing the requests, transmitting the requests to at least one charging vehicle and closing requests after its charging process is completed; (b) receiving the request from the vehicle; (c) storing the requests at the communication unit and transmitting the requests to the at least one charging vehicle; (d) navigating the charging vehicle to an vehicle with the depleted battery; (e) connecting the generator to the depleted battery by electric cables and adaptor; (f) charging the battery under controlling the control unit.

[0047] According to another embodiment of the present invention, a charging vehicle for providing on- call service for in situ charging depleted batteries is disclosed. The aforesaid charging vehicle comprises: (a) a self-propelled chassis driven by an engine; (b) an electric generator driven by the engine and configured for charging the depleted batteries; (c) a charging control unit configured to control charging the depleted batteries; (d) a navigation control unit configured to navigate the charging vehicle; and (e) a central control unit for closing the loop between all the incoming charging requests and the charging mission successful completion. According to another embodiment of the present invention, a system for providing on-call service for charging a depleted battery is disclosed. The aforesaid system comprises: (a) at least one charging vehicle further comprising: (i) a self-propelled chassis driven by an engine; (ii) an electric generator driven by the engine and configured for charging the depleted batteries; (ii) a charging control unit configured to control the charging process; (iii) cables and adaptors required to connect the charging vehicle to the depleted battery vehicle; and (iv) a navigation control unit configured to navigate the charging vehicle and to communicate with the communication center; (b) at least one communication center configured for receiving requests for charging depleted batteries, storing the requests, transmitting the requests to at least one charging vehicle and close requests after charging missions are completed.

[0048] A further object of the invention is to disclose a system for providing on-call service for charging a depleted battery. The aforesaid system comprises: (a) at least one charging vehicle further comprising: (i) a self-propelled chassis driven by an engine; (ii) an electric generator driven by the engine and configured for charging the depleted batteries; (iii) a charging control unit configured to control the charging process; (iv) cables and adaptors required to connect the charging vehicle to the depleted battery vehicle; and (v) a navigation control unit configured to navigate the charging vehicle and to communicate with the communication center; (b) at least one communication center configured for receiving requests for charging depleted batteries, storing the requests, transmitting the requests to at least one charging vehicle and close requests after charging missions are completed.

[0049] According to another embodiment of the present invention, a method of providing on-call service for charging depleted batteries is disclosed. The aforesaid method comprises steps of: (a) providing a system for providing on-call service for charging a depleted battery comprising: (i) at least one charging vehicle further comprising: (1) a self-propelled chassis driven by an engine;

[0050] (2) an electric generator driven by the engine and configured for charging the depleted batteries;

[0051] (3) a charging control unit configured to control the charging process; (4) cables and adaptors required to connect the charging vehicle to the depleted battery vehicle; and (5) a navigation control unit configured to navigate the charging vehicle and to communicate with the communication center; (ii) at least one communication center configured for receiving requests for charging the depleted batteries, storing the requests, transmitting the requests to at least one charging vehicle and closing requests after its charging process is completed; (b) receiving the request from the vehicle; (c) storing the requests at the communication unit and transmitting the requests to the at least one charging vehicle; (d) navigating the charging vehicle to a vehicle with the depleted battery; (e) connecting the generator to the depleted battery by electric cables and adaptor; (f) charging the battery under controlling the control unit.

Claims

Claims:

1. A charging vehicle for providing on-call service for in situ charging depleted batteries; said charging vehicle comprising: a. a self-propelled chassis driven by a sustainer motor; b. an auxiliary internal combustion engine mounted on said self-propelled chassis; c. an electric generator driven by said auxiliary combustion engine and configured for charging said depleted batteries; d. an AC-to-DC converter; e. a charging control unit configured to control charging said depleted batteries; f. a navigation control unit configured to navigate said charging vehicle; and g. a central control unit configured to manage incoming charging requests and charging compliance thereto.

2. The charging vehicle according to claim 1 comprising a cooler configured for cooling said auxiliary internal combustion engine, generator, and converter.

3. The charging vehicle according to claim 2, wherein said cooler comprises a cooling loop accommodating a coolant and further comprising a radiator and a cooling fan such that said coolant carries heat away from said auxiliary internal combustion engine, generator, and converter.

4. The charging vehicle according to claim 1 selected from the group consisting of a two- wheel vehicle, a three-wheel vehicle, a four-wheel vehicle, an unmanned aerial vehicle, a plane, a surface vessel, a submarine vessel, an orbital satellite, and any combination thereof.

5. The charging vehicle according to claim 1, wherein said sustainer motor is selected from the group consisting of an electric generator; an internal combustion engine (ICE), a hybrid system, and any combination thereof.

6. The charging vehicle according to claim 1 , wherein said sustainer engine is an eccentric rotary engine.

7. The charging vehicle according to claim 1 having at least one propeller driven said sustainer motor.

8. The charging vehicle according to claim 1 having at least one wheel driven said sustainer motor.. The charging vehicle according to claim 1 having at least one marine propelling screw driven said sustainer motor.

10. A system for providing on-call service for charging a depleted battery; said system comprising: a. at least one charging vehicle further comprising: i. a self-propelled chassis driven by a sustainer motor; ii. an auxiliary combustion engine mounted on said self-propelled chassis; iii. an electric generator driven by said auxiliary combustion engine and configured for charging said depleted batteries; iv. an AC-to-DC converter; v. a charging control unit configured to control the charging process; vi. cables and adaptors required to connect the charging vehicle to the depleted battery vehicle; and vii. a navigation control unit configured to navigate said charging vehicle and to communicate with the communication center; b. at least one communication center configured for receiving requests for charging depleted batteries, storing said requests, transmitting said requests to at least one charging vehicle and close requests after charging missions are completed.

11. The system according to claim 10, wherein said at least one charging vehicle comprises a cooler configured for cooling said auxiliary internal combustion engine, generator, and converter.

12. The system according to claim 11, wherein said cooler comprises a cooling loop accommodating a coolant and further comprising a radiator and a cooling fan such that said coolant carries heat away from said auxiliary internal combustion engine, generator, and converter.

13. The system according to claim 7 selected from the group consisting of a two-wheel vehicle, a three-wheel vehicle, a four-wheel vehicle, an unmanned aerial vehicle, a plane, a surface vessel, a submarine vessel, an orbital satellite, and any combination thereof.

14. The system according to claim 7, wherein said sustainer motor is selected from the group consisting of an electric generator; an internal combustion engine (ICE), a hybrid system, and any combination thereof.

15. The system according to claim 7 having at least one propeller driven said sustainer motor.

16. The system according to claim 7 having at least one wheel driven said sustainer motor.

17. The charging vehicle according to claim 1 having at least one marine propelling screw driven said sustainer motor.

18. The charging vehicle according to claim 7, wherein said sustainer engine is an eccentric rotary engine.

19. A method of providing on-call service for charging depleted batteries; said method comprising steps of: a. providing a system for providing on-call service for charging a depleted battery comprising: i. at least one charging vehicle further comprising1. a self-propelled chassis driven by a sustainer motor;2. an auxiliary combustion engine mounted on said self-propelled chassis;3. an electric generator driven by said auxiliary combustion engine and configured for charging said depleted batteries;4. a charging control unit configured to control the charging process;5. cables and adaptors required to connect the charging vehicle to the depleted battery vehicle; and6. a navigation control unit configured to navigate said charging vehicle and to communicate with the communication center ii. at least one communication center configured for receiving requests for charging said depleted batteries, storing said requests, transmitting said requests to at least one charging vehicle and closing requests after its charging process is completed; b. receiving said request from said vehicle; c. storing said requests at said communication unit and transmitting said requests to said at least one charging vehicle;15d. navigating said charging vehicle to an vehicle with said depleted battery; e. connecting said generator to said depleted battery by electric cables and adaptor; f. charging said battery under controlling said control unit.

20. A charging vehicle for providing on-call service for in situ charging depleted batteries; said charging vehicle comprising: a. a self-propelled chassis driven by an engine; b. an electric generator driven by said engine and configured for charging said depleted batteries; and c. a charging control unit configured to control charging said depleted batteries; and d. a navigation control unit configured to navigate said charging vehicle; and e. a central control unit for closing the loop between all the incoming charging requests and the charging mission successful completion.

21. The charging vehicle according to claim 20 selected from the group consisting of a two- wheel vehicle, a three-wheel vehicle, a four-wheel vehicle, an unmanned aerial vehicle, a plane, a surface vessel, a submarine vessel, an orbital satellite, and any combination thereof.

22. The charging vehicle according to claim 20, wherein said engine is an eccentric rotary engine.

23. The charging vehicle according to claim 20 having at least one propeller driven said engine.

24. The charging vehicle according to claim 20 having at least one wheel driven said engine.

25. The charging vehicle according to claim 20 having at least one marine propelling screw driven said engine.

26. A system for providing on-call service for charging a depleted battery; said system comprising: a. at least one charging vehicle further comprising: i. a self-propelled chassis driven by an engine; ii. an electric generator driven by said engine and configured for charging said depleted batteries; iii. a charging control unit configured to control the charging process;16iv. cables and adaptors required to connect the charging vehicle to the depleted battery vehicle; and v. a navigation control unit configured to navigate said charging vehicle and to communicate with the communication center; b. at least one communication center configured for receiving requests for charging depleted batteries, storing said requests, transmitting said requests to at least one charging vehicle and close requests after charging missions are completed.

27. The system vehicle according to claim 26 selected from the group consisting of a two- wheel vehicle, a three-wheel vehicle, a four-wheel vehicle, an unmanned aerial vehicle, a plane, a surface vessel, a submarine vessel, an orbital satellite, and any combination thereof.

28. The system according to claim 26 having at least one propeller driven said engine.

29. The system according to claim 26 having at least one wheel driven said engine.

30. The charging vehicle according to claim 26 having at least one marine propelling screw driven said engine.

31. The charging vehicle according to claim 26, wherein said engine is an eccentric rotary engine.

32. The charging vehicle according to claim 31 , wherein said eccentric rotary engine has power density of about 1 kW / kg.

33. A method of providing on-call service for charging depleted batteries; said method comprising steps of: a. providing a system for providing on-call service for charging a depleted battery comprising: i. at least one charging vehicle further comprising:

1. a self-propelled chassis driven by an engine;2. an electric generator driven by said engine and configured for charging said depleted batteries;3. a charging control unit configured to control the charging process;4. cables and adaptors required to connect the charging vehicle to the depleted battery vehicle; and175. a navigation control unit configured to navigate said charging vehicle and to communicate with the communication center ii. at least one communication center configured for receiving requests for charging said depleted batteries, storing said requests, transmitting said requests to at least one charging vehicle and closing requests after its charging process is completed; b. receiving said request from said vehicle; c. storing said requests at said communication unit and transmitting said requests to said at least one charging vehicle; d. navigating said charging vehicle to avehicle with said depleted battery; e. connecting said generator to said depleted battery by electric cables and adaptor; f. charging said battery under controlling said control unit.

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