Abstract: A Vehicle Control Unit (VCU) apparatus and method for controlling the elements of a Hybrid Electric Drive Powered Vehicle are disclosed, wherein the VCU uses Current and Historical Route Data to determine Instantaneous Power required by each of the elements, and wherein the VCU controls the Instantaneous Power used by each of the elements to minimize an amount of hydrocarbon fuel used while the vehicle is being driven, while also maintaining an acceptable battery state of charge and providing vehicle drive power as needed.

Abstract: What is disclosed is a method for controlling a two electric tandem motor apparatus for use in a Hybrid electric drive vehicle. Described is the method used in an exemplary embodiment by a Vehicle Control Unit (VCU) to control the selective use of two electric machines “locked” to one another for maximum power or “unlocked” for steady state and limited acceleration driving. Also described is the VCU control of the dual nature of the generator portion that can be locked/unlocked from the engine but also locked/unlocked from the drive motor.

Abstract: What is disclosed is a method for controlling the Drive Motor Section of a two electric tandem motor apparatus for use in a Hybrid electric drive vehicle. Described is the method used in an exemplary embodiment by a Vehicle Control Unit (VCU) which uses one or more special purpose CPUs to control the selective use of two electric machines “locked” to one another for maximum power needed during acceleration or unlocked for steady state and limited acceleration driving. Also described and claimed is the VCU control of the dual nature of the Drive Motor portion of the system that can be locked to/unlocked from the generator motor to supply power to the vehicle wheels for acceleration and capture energy during deceleration using regenerative braking techniques, while minimizing any start/stop commands to the hydrocarbon fuel powered engine.

Abstract: A Vehicle Control Unit (VCU) apparatus for controlling the elements of a Hybrid Electric Drive Powered Vehicle is disclosed, wherein the elements comprise a hydrocarbon fuel powered engine, an electric battery system, one or more electric motors for use as both generator and drive power motors, and wherein the VCU controls the power used by each of these elements to minimize an amount of hydrocarbon fuel used while the vehicle is being driven, while also maintaining an acceptable battery state of charge and providing vehicle drive power to the electric motors as needed.

Abstract: A Conversion kit apparatus for converting a hydrocarbon fuel drive vehicle into a Hybrid Electric Drive Vehicle is disclosed wherein electric motors, a battery and a Vehicle Control Unit (VCU) are used to replace the mechanical components of a standard hydrocarbon fuel drive vehicle, and wherein these replacement units are within the weight and size constraints of the vehicle to be converted. Also disclosed is a conversion kit comprising a two motor electrical generator and drive motor system designed to replace conventional hydrocarbon fuel powered mechanical drive system components, and a Vehicle Control Unit (VCU) electronically coupled to the engine, battery system, and the two motor electrical generator and drive motor system, for controlling the converted vehicle in a manner whereby hydrocarbon fuel consumption is minimized with respect to distance and time traveled and converted vehicle performance is not impaired.

Abstract: A Vehicle Control Unit (VCU) apparatus and method for controlling the elements of a Hybrid Electric Drive Powered Vehicle are disclosed, wherein the VCU uses Current and Historical Route Data to determine Instantaneous Power required by each of the elements, and wherein the VCU controls the Instantaneous Power used by each of the elements to minimize an amount of hydrocarbon fuel used while the vehicle is being driven, while also maintaining an acceptable battery state of charge and providing vehicle drive power as needed.

Abstract: A Conversion kit apparatus for converting a hydrocarbon fuel drive vehicle into a Hybrid Electric Drive Vehicle is disclosed wherein electric motors, a battery and a Vehicle Control Unit (VCU) are used to replace the mechanical components of a standard hydrocarbon fuel drive vehicle, and wherein these replacement units are within the weight and size constraints of the vehicle to be converted. Also disclosed is a two electric tandem motor apparatus for use in a Hybrid electric drive vehicle. Described is the selective use of two electric machines “coupled” to one another for maximum power or uncoupled for steady state and limited acceleration driving. Also described is the dual nature of the generator portion that can be coupled/uncoupled from the engine but also coupled/uncoupled from the drive motor, as well as used to supply power to auxiliary equipment.