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https://drivepatents.com/patents/1070754 · 18 Jan 2006
The present invention provides a solid oxide fuel cell in which kinetic rates for internal reforming are controlled. The solid oxide fuel cell comprises a cathode, an electrolyte layer adjacent to the cathode, and an anode adjacent to the electrolyte layer...
https://drivepatents.com/patents/1084817 · 18 Aug 2004
A method and an apparatus (48) for allowing a vehicle (10) to be braked in both a regenerative and a distributive type or frictional manner, thereby reducing the amount of energy which is dissipated as the vehicle (10) is braked. In a preferred embodiment,...
https://drivepatents.com/patents/1092608 · 15 Oct 2003
A post-transmission, parallel hybrid electric vehicle and method of control thereof is provided having an engine 200 joined to a differential 206 by an automated layshaft transmission 212. A motor 202 is provided which additionally provides torque to the d...
https://drivepatents.com/patents/1092863 · 1 Oct 2003
A method and an apparatus 12 which senses whether a vehicle 10 is being decelerated by the use of regenerative braking and which selectively and automatically activates frictional braking assemblies 60-66 if such regenerative braking has not been achieved.
https://drivepatents.com/patents/1096960 · 9 Apr 2003
A miniaturized solid-oxide fuel cell 12, 32 and process for making the same are disclosed. The fuel cell 12,32 contains an electrolyte material 6,26, electrodes 4,24;8,28, and interconnects 2,22; 10,30. Manifolds can be placed either within the electrodes ...
https://drivepatents.com/patents/1100607 · 6 Nov 2002
An apparatus and method for controlling the heating of a battery 12 are disclosed. The apparatus or circuit 18 includes a switching device 24 disposed between first and second poles 20, 22 of the battery 12 and responsive to a control signal from a control...
https://drivepatents.com/patents/1100579 · 6 Nov 2002
A method of braking an electric or hybrid vehicle 7 is provided. The vehicle 7 has electric regenerative brakes and friction brakes 94. In a normal braking situation regenerative brakes are applied. If a wheel slip condition is sensed, a selectively operab...
https://drivepatents.com/patents/1102152 · 28 Aug 2002
A hybrid electric vehicle and system utilising an energy control strategy 10 that controls an electric motor during bleed and charge modes of operation is disclosed. The control strategy 10 establishes 12 a value of the power level at which the battery is ...
https://drivepatents.com/patents/1104860 · 2 May 2002
The present invention provides an apparatus, system, and method of utilising a home power unit ("HPU") which functions as a battery charger for a hybrid electric vehicle ("HEV") or as a generator, utilising the HEV's electrical power to operate external el...
https://drivepatents.com/patents/1104811 · 2 May 2002
An energy control strategy (10) for a hybrid electric vehicle is disclosed that controls an electric motor during bleed and charge modes of operation. The control strategy (10) establishes (12) a value of the power level at which the battery is to be charg...