# US 11,909,250 B2 · Dual drive electric vehicle with unlimited range drive capabilities

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- Number: US 11,909,250 B2
- Document ID: US11909250B2
- Status: Granted
- Kind: B2
- Application number: 17/463,403
- Filed: 2021-08-31
- Published: 2022-01-13
- Granted: 2024-02-20
- Earliest claimed: 2020-05-04
- Applicants: Mitul M. Patel; Michael Andrew Generallo; Luna Yaisi Manuel
- Inventors: Mitul M. Patel; Michael Andrew Generallo; Luna Yaisi Manuel
- Web page: https://patentgrep.com/patent/US11909250B2

## CPC

- H02J 7/1423: {with multiple batteries}
- H02J 7/56: Active balancing, e.g. using capacitor-based, inductor-based or DC-DC converters
- B60L 50/62: charged by low-power generators primarily intended to support the batteries, e.g. range extenders
- B60L 50/66: {Arrangements of batteries}
- B60L 53/10: characterised by the energy transfer between the charging station and the vehicle
- B60L 53/14: Conductive energy transfer
- B60L 53/22: Constructional details or arrangements of charging converters specially adapted for charging electric vehicles
- B60L 53/24: Using the vehicle's propulsion converter for charging
- B60L 58/12: responding to state of charge [SoC]
- B60L 58/18: of two or more battery modules
- B60L 58/20: having different nominal voltages
- B60R 16/0307: {using generators driven by a machine different from the vehicle motor}
- B60R 16/033: characterised by the use of electrical cells or batteries (for propulsion puposes B60K1/04; supplying batteries to, or removing batteries from, vehicles B60S5/06; testing of charge state G01R31/36)
- H02J 7/342: {The other DC source being a battery actively interacting with the first one, i.e. battery to battery charging (with circuits for polarity protection H02J7/68)}
- H02J 7/933: {the cycle being controlled or terminated in response to electric parameters}
- H02J 50/10: using inductive coupling
- B60L 53/12: Inductive energy transfer
- B60L 2220/42: with use of more than one motor
- H02J 2105/37: exchanging power with electric vehicles [EV] or with hybrid electric vehicles [HEV]
- H02J 2207/40: adapted for charging from various sources, e.g. AC, DC or multivoltage
- Y02T 10/62: Hybrid vehicles
- H02J: ELECTRIC POWER NETWORKS; CIRCUIT ARRANGEMENTS OR SYSTEMS FOR SUPPLYING OR DISTRIBUTING ELECTRIC POWER; SYSTEMS FOR STORING ELECTRIC ENERGY
- B60L: PROPULSION OF ELECTRICALLY-PROPELLED VEHICLES (arrangements or mounting of electrical propulsion units or of plural diverse prime-movers for mutual or common propulsion in vehicles B60K1/00, B60K6/20; arrangements or mounting of electrical gearing in vehicles B60K17/12, B60K17/14; preventing wheel slip by reducing power in rail vehicles B61C15/08; dynamo-electric machines H02K; control or regulation of electric motors H02P); SUPPLYING ELECTRIC POWER FOR AUXILIARY EQUIPMENT OF ELECTRICALLY-PROPELLED VEHICLES (electric coupling devices combined with mechanical couplings of vehicles B60D1/64; electric heating for vehicles B60H1/00); ELECTRODYNAMIC BRAKE SYSTEMS FOR VEHICLES IN GENERAL (control or regulation of electric motors H02P); MAGNETIC SUSPENSION OR LEVITATION FOR VEHICLES; MONITORING OPERATING VARIABLES OF ELECTRICALLY-PROPELLED VEHICLES; ELECTRIC SAFETY DEVICES FOR ELECTRICALLY-PROPELLED VEHICLES
- B60R: VEHICLES, VEHICLE FITTINGS, OR VEHICLE PARTS, NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR
- Y02T: CLIMATE CHANGE MITIGATION TECHNOLOGIES RELATED TO TRANSPORTATION

## Abstract

A system describing Unlimited Range Drive capabilities of electric vehicles using machine learning techniques, assisted by intelligent battery modules and high voltage continuous variable power plant, the intelligent battery and power plant modules work in harmony and continuously provide feedback to each other, causing a battery to recharge while the other is in use to drive, this charging/recharging process and dynamically switching battery in use is continued until physical life of batteries is exhausted approximately 10 to 15 years, dynamic coordination of modules with dynamic switching of batteries, achieves unlimited range drive capabilities which may exceed 1 million mile drive on a single high voltage battery charge, the system provides clean environment and cost effective solution, this platform can be implemented in larger chassis including, but not limited to light duty trucks and vans up to heavy duty cargo tractor trailer and commercial public transportation buses.

## Claims

### Claim 1

A system comprising of a light duty vehicle (vehicle), an intelligent battery module-recharge (IBM-R), an intelligent battery module-discharge/recharge (IBM-D/R), a light duty continuous variable power plant (LD-CVPP), an electric power differential (EPD), a high voltage battery pack one (BAT1), a high voltage battery pack two (BAT2), and the system further comprising:
one or more processors, one or more memories;
the intelligent battery module-discharge/recharge (IBM-D/R) delivers high voltage energy to the electric power differential (EPD) which causes wheels to propel the vehicle forward or reverse;
the IBM-D/R reads a state of charge (SOC) of the BAT1 and the BAT2 dynamically, and determines which of the BAT1 or BAT2 has the highest SOC for use, and which of the BAT1 or BAT2 needs to recharge by the lowest SOC;
the IBM-D/R shares the SOC to the intelligent battery module-recharge (IBM-R) to determine recharge requirements and then the IBM-R sends commands to the light duty continuous variable power plant (LD-CVPP);
the LD-CVPP rotates via an axle shaft from the light duty vehicle (vehicle) propulsion and varies output gear ratio to generate high voltage energy, wherein the LD-CVPP supply regenerated alternating current back to the IBM-R, wherein high voltage alternating current (AC) convert to high voltage direct current (DC) to charge the BAT1 or BAT2 that has been depleted under the command of the intelligent battery module-discharge/recharge (IBM-D/R);
the IBM-R and the IBM-D/R feedbacks the vehicle operational parameters to one another, and the IBM-R commands the LD-CVPP to change high voltage output based on the vehicle operational parameters, wherein output high voltage current supply to charge the BAT1 or BAT2 controlled by the IBM-R;
the IBM-D/R dynamically determines which of the BAT1 or BAT2 has the higher SOC, and automatically performs the BAT1 or BAT2 switching and supply the high voltage current to the EPD which creates continual drive on an initial battery charge of the BAT1 or BAT2; and
the IBM-R receives the BAT1 and the BAT2 status information dynamically and transmits the status information to a dashboard display.

### Claim 2 (depends on 1)

The system of claim 1, wherein the dashboard display operational parameters comprising: the vehicle speed, the BAT1 and the BAT2 SOC and remaining travel distance.

### Claim 3 (depends on 1)

The system of claim 1, wherein the LD-CVPP rotates via the axle shaft from the vehicle propulsion and varies the output gear ratio according to the recharge requirements, generates variable three phase high voltage alternating current, wherein high voltage current transmits to the IBM-R using heavy duty (HD) three phase high voltage harness.

### Claim 4 (depends on 1)

The system of claim 1 wherein the LD-CVPP reads request from the IBM-R and outputs high voltage current to the IBM-R.

### Claim 5 (depends on 1)

The system of claim 1, wherein the EPD recovers off throttle high voltage alternating current (AC) and delivers to the IBM-D/R wherein the high voltage alternating current converts to high voltage direct current and supply back to the BAT1 or BAT2 in use at that time using heavy duty high voltage direct current harness to the IBM-D/R.

### Claim 6 (depends on 1)

The system of claim 1, wherein the BAT1 or BAT2 at a low SOC receives high voltage direct current from the IBM-R wherein high voltage direct current is transmitted to the BAT1 or BAT2 using heavy duty high voltage direct current harness.

### Claim 7 (depends on 1)

The system of claim 1, wherein an auxiliary wired charging port (AP2) supply high voltage charging energy to the BAT1 or BAT2 when the vehicle not in uses.

### Claim 8 (depends on 1)

The system of claim 1, wherein the auxiliary wired charging port (AP2) supply low voltage energy to a 24-volt system battery when the vehicle not in uses.

### Claim 9 (depends on 1)

The system of claim 1, wherein the IBM-R commands to the LD-CVPP which interprets and adjusts output gear ratio and output three-phase high voltage alternating current.

### Claim 10 (depends on 1)

The system of claim 1, wherein the IBM-R receives high voltage alternating current energy from the LD-CVPP, wherein high voltage alternating current is three phase current energy, wherein the IBM-R converts high voltage alternating current energy to high voltage direct current energy and supply regenerated energy back to the BAT1 or BAT2.

### Claim 11 (depends on 1)

The system of claim 1, wherein the IBM-D/R commands the EPD for drive power, wherein the EPD recovers off throttle energy, which supply back to the BAT1 or BAT2, wherein the IBM-D/R dynamically monitors the BAT1 or BAT2 state of charge (SOC) while receives feedback from the IBM-R.

### Claim 12 (depends on 1)

The system of claim 1, wherein a low voltage conversion module (LVCM) is a low voltage control module responsible to supply 24-volts to the IBM-R and the IBM-D/R for an initial key on power supply, and to a 24-volt cooling circuit and associated 24-volt components.

### Claim 13 (depends on 1)

The system of claim 1, wherein the BAT1 or BAT2 is high voltage direct current assembly and is constructed using lithium-ion state or solid-state battery technology with a maximum system voltage of 640 volts.

### Claim 14 (depends on 1)

The system of claim 1, wherein wireless wheel speed sensors are located at first and second axles wheels and communicates wheel speed to the IBM-R.

### Claim 15

A system comprising of a light duty vehicle (vehicle), an intelligent battery module-recharge (IBM-R), an intelligent battery module-discharge/recharge (IBM-D/R), a light duty continuous variable power plant (LD-CVPP), an electric power differential (EPD), a high voltage battery pack one (BAT1) and a high voltage battery pack two (BAT2), the system further comprising:
one or more processors; one or more memories;
the intelligent battery module-discharge/recharge (IBM-D/R) interprets a depress accelerator pedal input and begins to deliver high voltage energy to the electric power differential (EPD) which causes wheels to propel the vehicle forward or backward;
the EPD recovers off throttle high voltage alternating current and delivers back to the IBM-D/R wherein high voltage alternating current (AC) converts to high voltage direct current (DC) and supply back to the BAT1 or BAT2 in use;
the IBM-D/R reads a state of charge (SOC) of the BAT1 and the BAT2, and decides which of the BAT1 or BAT2 needs to recharge by the lowest SOC while the vehicle is in motion, wherein the IBM-D/R shares the SOC to the intelligent battery module-recharge (IBM-R) to determine recharge requirements, and then the IBM-R sends commands to the light duty continuous variable power plant (LD-CVPP);
the LD-CVPP rotates via an axle shaft from the light duty vehicle (vehicle) propulsion and varies output gear ratio; and spins the LD-CVPP generator mechanism to generate high voltage alternating current;
the LD-CVPP generates high voltage alternating current and supply generated alternating current back to the IBM-R wherein the high voltage alternating current (AC) converts to high voltage direct current (DC) for the BAT1 or BAT2 that has been depleted under the command of the intelligent battery module-discharge/recharge (IBM-D/R); and
the IBM-R and the IBM-D/R feedbacks the vehicle operational parameters to one another, and the IBM-R commands the LD-CVPP to change high voltage output based on the vehicle operational parameters, wherein output high voltage current supply to recharge the BAT1 or BAT2 controlled by the IBM-R;
the IBM-D/R dynamically determines which of the BAT1 or BAT2 has the higher SOC, and automatically performs the BAT1 or BAT2 switching and supply the high voltage current to the EPD which creates continual drive on an initial battery charge of the BAT1 or BAT2; and
the IBM-R receives the BAT1 and the BAT2 status information dynamically and transmits the status information to a dashboard display.

### Claim 16 (depends on 15)

The system of claim 15, wherein the LD-CVPP dynamically adjusts gear ratio to provide rotational output to produce high voltage current to supply to the IBM-R using heavy duty three phase harness, wherein IBM-R converts high voltage alternating current to high voltage direct current to recharge the BAT1 or BAT2 using heavy duty high voltage direct current harness.

### Claim 17 (depends on 15)

The system of claim 15, wherein the EPD recovers off throttle high voltage current to charge the BAT1 or BAT2 that supply high voltage drive energy, wherein high voltage direct current is transmitted to the BAT1 or BAT2 using heavy duty direct current high voltage harness, wherein the IBM-D/R commands the EPD for drive power, wherein the IBM-D/R dynamically monitors the BAT1 and the BAT2 state of charge (SOC) while receives feedback from the IBM-R.

### Claim 18

A method comprising of a light duty vehicle (vehicle), an intelligent battery module-recharge (IBM-R), an intelligent battery module-discharge/recharge (IBM-D/R), a light duty continuous variable power plant (LD-CVPP), an electric power differential (EPD), a high voltage battery pack one (BAT1), a high voltage battery pack two (BAT2), and the method further comprising:
the intelligent battery module-discharge/recharge (IBM-D/R) delivers high voltage alternating current to the electric power differential (EPD) which causes wheels to propel the vehicle forward or reverse, wherein IBM-D/R supply high voltage current to energize the EPD;
the EPD recovers off throttle high voltage alternating current and delivers high voltage alternating current to the IBM-D/R wherein the alternating current converts to high voltage direct current and delivers back to the BAT1 or BAT2 in use;
the IBM-D/R reads a state of charge (SOC) of the BAT1 and the BAT2 dynamically, and determines which of the BAT1 or BAT2 has the highest SOC for use, and which of the BAT1 or BAT2 needs to recharge by the lowest SOC;
the IBM-D/R shares the SOC to the IBM-R to determine recharge requirements and then the IBM-R sends commands to the light duty continuous variable power plant (LD-CVPP);
the LD-CVPP rotates via an axle shaft from the light duty vehicle (vehicle) propulsion and varies output gear ratio to generate high voltage alternating current;
the LD-CVPP generates high voltage alternating current (AC) and supply to the IBM-R wherein high voltage alternating current converts to high voltage direct current (DC) and then supply to the BAT1 or BAT2 that has been depleted under the command of the intelligent battery module-discharge/recharge (IBM-D/R);
the IBM-R and the IBM-D/R feedbacks the vehicle operational parameters to one another, and the IBM-R commands the LD-CVPP to adjusts high voltage output based on the vehicle operational parameters, wherein output high voltage current supply to recharge the BAT1 or BAT2 controlled by the IBM-R;
the IBM-D/R dynamically determines which of the BAT1 or BAT2 has the higher SOC, and automatically performs the BAT1 or BAT2 switching and supply the high voltage current to the EPD, which creates continual drive on an initial battery charge of the BAT1 or BAT2; and
the IBM-R receives the BAT1 and the BAT2 status information dynamically and transmits the status information to a dashboard display.

### Claim 19 (depends on 18)

The method of claim 18, wherein the LD-CVPP rotates via the axle shaft from the vehicle propulsion and varies output gear ratio according to the recharge requirements, adjusts the LD-CVPP output, generates variable three phase high voltage alternating current, wherein high voltage alternating current transmits to the IBM-R.

### Claim 20 (depends on 18)

The method of claim 18, wherein the EPD recovers off throttle high voltage alternating current and delivers to the IBM-D/R wherein the high voltage alternating current converted to high voltage direct current and supplied back to the BAT1 or BAT2 in use at that time.