Electric drive vehicle retrofit system and associated method

Details Electric drive vehicle retrofit system and associated method Electric drive vehicle retrofit system and associated method

2011-08-23

2011-08-23

Le, Mark T (Department: 3617)

Railway rolling stock

Locomotives

Electric

C105S035000, C105S049000

Reexamination Certificate

active

08001906

ABSTRACT:
A system is provided for retrofitting an electrically propelled vehicle. The vehicle has an engine-driven generator, and at least a first traction motor and a second traction motor coupled to the generator. The system includes an energy storage device capable of being coupled to at least the first traction motor; and a control system operable to control a distribution of propulsive power between the first traction motor and the second traction motor. An associated method and a retrofit kit are provided, also.

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