Generators and vehicles having auxiliary power generation systems

US8985253B2 · US · B2

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Publication numberUS-8985253-B2
Application numberUS-201313759136-A
CountryUS
Kind codeB2
Filing dateFeb 5, 2013
Priority dateFeb 5, 2013
Publication dateMar 24, 2015
Grant dateMar 24, 2015

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A vehicle includes a generator coupled with an internal combustion engine and configured to produce generated electrical power in response to operation of the internal combustion engine. The generator includes a rotor, a stator, and a clutch configured to selectively disengage the rotor. The vehicle also includes a controller coupled with the generator, a power receptacle, and an operator control device. Generators are also provided.

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What is claimed is: 1. A vehicle of comprising: a frame extending along a longitudinal axis from a front end to a rear end, the frame also extending laterally between a left side and a right side, the frame comprising a floor structure, the floor structure at least partially defining an occupant compartment; a left front wheel rotatably coupled to the left side adjacent to the front end; a right front wheel rotatably coupled to the right side adjacent to the front end; a lef…

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What does patent US8985253B2 cover?
A vehicle includes a generator coupled with an internal combustion engine and configured to produce generated electrical power in response to operation of the internal combustion engine. The generator includes a rotor, a stator, and a clutch configured to selectively disengage the rotor. The vehicle also includes a controller coupled with the generator, a power receptacle, and an operator contr…
Who is the assignee on this patent?
Honda Motor Co Ltd
What technology area does this patent fall under?
Primary CPC classification H02K7/003. Mapped technology areas include Electricity.
When was this patent published?
Publication date Tue Mar 24 2015 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) (B2). Legal status and post-grant events are not shown on this page.
What related patents are in patentsdb?
We list 8 related publications on this page (citations in our corpus or others sharing the same primary CPC).