SUPPLEMENTAL POWER ATTACHMENT FOR A VEHICLE

摘要

A vehicle attachment and control system for a vehicle attachment are described. The attachment includes a chassis configured to be attached to a vehicle with an onboard power source. The attachment includes an attachment power source supported by the chassis and an energy storage device supported by the chassis and configured to receive power from the attachment power source. The attachment includes a control system configured to transmit a signal to, and receive a signal from, the attachment power source and/or the energy storage device. The control system, the attachment power source, and the energy storage device are configured to provide power from the attachment power source and the energy storage device, via power transfer connections between the vehicle, or an associated implement, and the attachment power source or the energy storage device.

主权项

1. A vehicle attachment for providing supplemental power to a vehicle including an onboard power source and an implement associated with the vehicle, the attachment comprising:
a chassis configured to be attached to the vehicle, an attachment power source supported by the chassis; an energy storage device supported by the chassis and configured to receive power from the attachment power source; one or more power transfer connections between the vehicle and one or more of the attachment power source and the energy storage device; and a control system including a controller, the control system being configured to one or more of transmit a signal to and receive a signal from one or more of the attachment power source and the energy storage device; wherein the control system, the attachment power source, and the energy storage device are configured to provide power from one or more of the attachment power source and the energy storage device, via the one or more power transfer connections, to one or more of the vehicle and the implement associated with the vehicle.