Abstract: The invention relates to a magnetically coupled charging system and method. The magnetically coupled charging system comprises: a resonant inverter; a split core transformer configured to receive a resonant power from the resonant inverter; and a rectifier assembly configured to receive a transformed resonant power from the split core transformer and transmit the transformed resonant power to a to-be-charged battery; the split core transformer comprising a primary winding and a secondary winding, wherein the primary and secondary windings are split from each other, the resonant inverter and the primary winding of the split core transformer are arranged in an onshore charging system, the rectifier assembly and the secondary winding of the split core transformer are arranged in an onboard charger. The invention has the following advantages of: eliminating the risk of electric shock and short circuit fault at a connection point and eliminating an arcing or sparking problem.

Abstract: A hybrid air conditioning system for a combustion engine vehicle. When the combustion engine is running and a rechargeable battery unit is not at full charge, an electric machine is configured by an MCU control unit as mechanically coupled to the combustion engine, and a battery charger is configured as electrically connected to the rechargeable battery unit such that the electric machine generates electric power to recharge the rechargeable battery unit. When the combustion engine stops and air conditioning is required, the rechargeable battery unit is configured by the MCU control unit as electrically connected to a motor drive, and the electric machine is configured as mechanically coupled to the compressor to provide mechanical power to drive the compressor. This allows the automobile air conditioning system to operate for a limited period of time after the combustion engine stops.