Dual Battery EV with Onboard Gasoline Generator
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Solution Overview
Problem
Current 100% battery-powered vehicles face challenges with limited range and the inconvenience of finding available and compatible charging stations, as well as the need for frequent recharging.
Innovation Solution
A novel electric vehicle design featuring two battery packs and a customizable onboard generator that can operate on regular unleaded gasoline, allowing one battery pack to charge the other while in motion, extending the driving range and eliminating the need for frequent recharging.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Duration of action of moving object
If a conventional charging station is used, then the vehicle can be recharged, but the charging station may not be nearby or available, and the range is limited
Solution Approach 1:
The vehicle is divided into two separate battery packs (first and second battery packs) that can operate independently. This segmentation allows the vehicle to extend its driving range by using one battery pack while charging the other, effectively doubling the operational duration without requiring external charging infrastructure.
Solution Approach 2:
The vehicle performs self-charging by using one battery pack to charge the other through an onboard power transfer system. This eliminates dependence on external charging stations, making the vehicle self-sufficient and resolving the issue of charging availability while extending the effective driving range.
2Duration of action of moving object
If a generator is added to extend range, then driving range increases, but device complexity increases
Solution Approach 1:
The first battery pack serves dual functions: it powers the vehicle during operation and simultaneously charges the second battery pack. This multi-functionality eliminates the need for separate charging infrastructure or complex generator systems, extending range while maintaining system simplicity.
Solution Approach 2:
A power transfer system acts as an intermediary between the two battery packs, enabling energy transfer from one battery to the other. This intermediary mechanism simplifies the overall system architecture compared to adding a generator, while still achieving extended driving range through sequential battery operation.
Applied Scientific Principles
This section explains which scientific principles are used to turn an abstract innovation direction into a practical engineering solution.
Function Achieved in This Case
The vehicle achieves a significantly longer driving range of approximately 620-775 miles before needing a recharge, providing users with more convenience and flexibility by allowing charging on the go, similar to refueling a conventional vehicle, while minimizing emissions through a catalytic converter.
Implementation Method 1
The generator can be provided with a custom designed catalytic converter to capture the exhaust it exerts and recycles that exhaust to a negligible level of emissions.
Data Source
AI summary
A novel electric vehicle that is preferably powered with two battery packs to extend the range of the vehicle before recharging is required. The vehicle can be provided with a customized onboard generator or turbocharged generator that can operate on regular unleaded gasoline which is used for charging the battery packs while the car is in motion. The generator charges one battery pack while the car is operating on the other and can be preferably controlled in the cockpit of the vehicle. The vehicle can also still be charged through a conventional charging outlet, which also eliminates need to burn gas by the generator during conventional charging.