This invention improves on a motorized trailer by adding battery swap capability. The purpose of the invention is to extend range using electric energy provided by the swapped-in batteries and to improve energy efficiency and safety above hill climbing and braking assistance which are still a features. A rack or other removable battery holding device is integrated or retrofitted to a trailer along with a battery communication interface and power transfer means which allows connecting and disconnecting a battery set. The batteries can be replaced by recharged batteries, possibly of a different capacity and/or chemistry. The large format battery modules have a common form factor. A sending unit relays information to and from the towing vehicle to the trailer.


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    Title :

    MOTORIZED TRAILER WITH SWAPPABLE BATTERIES


    Additional title:

    REMORQUE MOTORISEE A BATTERIES REMPLACABLES


    Contributors:

    Publication date :

    2020-09-06


    Type of media :

    Patent


    Type of material :

    Electronic Resource


    Language :

    English


    Classification :

    IPC:    B60L PROPULSION OF ELECTRICALLY-PROPELLED VEHICLES , Antrieb von elektrisch angetriebenen Fahrzeugen / B60K Anordnung oder Einbau von Antriebseinheiten oder von Kraft- bzw. Drehmomentübertragungen in Fahrzeugen , ARRANGEMENT OR MOUNTING OF PROPULSION UNITS OR OF TRANSMISSIONS IN VEHICLES / B62D MOTOR VEHICLES , Motorfahrzeuge



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