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US 2016/0098051 A1Published application
Scalable variable energy power source
AssigneeLincoln Global, Inc.
InventorsEdward A. Enyedy, Adam Hruska
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Abstract
A scalable power source that includes a controller that is electrically connected to an engine component that generates electrical power and includes a modular connector that electrically connects the controller to plural auxiliary power sources or plural types of auxiliary power sources to provide a selected power output.
Claims23
A power source comprising:
- an engine component adapted to generate electrical power;
- a power controller in communication with the engine component, wherein the power controller receives electrical power from the engine component;
- a housing encompassing the engine component and the power controller;
- an auxiliary power source electrically connected to the controller by a modular connector, the modular connector including a power connection adapted to transmit electrical power from the auxiliary power supply to the power controller;
- the modular connector further including an identification assembly adapted to provide identification information from the auxiliary power supply to the power controller, wherein the power controller controls electrical power from engine component and the auxiliary power source to generate a selected electrical current or voltage output.
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The power source of claim 14, wherein the first sensor is a pressure switch, and the second sensor is a pressure switch.
A power source comprising:
- a controller that is electrically connected to an engine component that generates electrical power;
- a modular connector that electrically connects the controller to an auxiliary power component;
- wherein the controller combines the electrical power from the engine component and the auxiliary power component to provide a selected power output, wherein the selected power output is scalable by connecting at least one of plural types of auxiliary power sources within the auxiliary power component or connecting plural auxiliary power sources together within the auxiliary power component.
A power source comprising:
- an engine component adapted to generate electrical power, the engine component including a radiator and a fan, wherein a heat transfer fluid is circulated through the radiator by a pump operatively attached to the engine component, wherein the fan is driven by the engine component;
- a controller in communication with the engine component, pump and fan, wherein the controller receives electrical power from the engine component;
- a housing encompassing the engine component and the power controller;
- the housing including a receiver adapted to receive at least one auxiliary power source;
- a modular connector on the housing, the modular connector including a power connection adapted to transmit electrical power from the at least one auxiliary power source to the controller;
- the modular connector further including an identification assembly adapted to provide identification information from the at least one auxiliary power source to the controller, the identification information including at least one of a auxiliary power source type, electrical current, voltage, or power capacity, and storage capacity of the at least one auxiliary power source;
- wherein the controller controls electrical power from engine component and the auxiliary power source to generate a selected electrical current or voltage output based on the identification information.
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Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.