Auxiliary power system for a motor vehicle
View Patent ↗An auxiliary power system for a motor vehicle primary engine used to drive primary engine accessories when the primary engine is not operating. The system comprises a secondary engine that drives a hydraulic pump. The hydraulic pump is connected to a hydraulic motor. The hydraulic motor is integrated with an accessory belt drive system on a primary engine. The secondary engine drives the ABDS system through the hydraulic pump and hydraulic motor when the primary engine is not operating, thus allowing various primary engine accessories such as air conditioning to be operated while the primary engine is off. A one-way clutch on the primary engine crankshaft prevents the primary engine crankshaft from being turned when the hydraulic motor is driving the belt. A one-way clutch on the hydraulic motor prevents it from being driven when the primary engine is in operation.
1. An auxiliary power system for a motor vehicle comprising:
a first engine having an accessory belt drive system comprising a belt and a driven pulley, the belt driven by a first engine driver pulley;
the first engine driver pulley comprising a first one-way clutch, said first one-way clutch transmitting torque in a pre-determined direction;
a second engine drivingly connected to a fluid driver;
a fluid driven motor connected to the fluid driver, the fluid driven motor operatively engaged with the accessory belt drive system belt;
the fluid driven motor having a second one-way clutch, said second one-way clutch transmitting torque in a pre-determined direction;
the fluid driven motor operable to drive the accessory belt drive system when the first engine is not operating, the first one-way clutch transmitting no torque when the accessory belt drive system is driven by the fluid driven motor; and
the second one-way clutch transmitting no torque when the accessory belt drive system is being driven by the first engine driver pulley.
2. The auxiliary power system for a motor vehicle as in claim 1 , wherein the fluid driver comprises a hydraulic pump.
3. The auxiliary power system for a motor vehicle as in claim 1 , wherein the fluid driven motor comprises a hydraulic motor.
4. The auxiliary power system for a motor vehicle as in claim 1 , wherein the accessory belt drive system comprises a tensioner engaged with the belt.
5. The auxiliary power system for a motor vehicle as in claim 1 , wherein the second engine comprises a diesel engine.
6. The auxiliary power system for a motor vehicle as in claim 1 , wherein the first engine driver pulley is engaged with a first engine crankshaft.
7. An auxiliary power system for a motor vehicle comprising:
a first engine having an accessory belt drive system comprising a belt and at least one driven pulley, the belt driven by a driver pulley;
the driver pulley comprising a first one-way clutch;
a second engine drivingly connected to the accessory belt drive system;
a second one-way clutch operatively disposed between the second engine and the accessory belt drive system;
the second engine operable to drive the accessory belt drive system when the first engine is not operating, the first one-way clutch transmitting no torque when the accessory belt drive system is driven by the second engine; and
the second one-way clutch transmitting no torque when the accessory belt drive system is being driven by the driver pulley.
8. The auxiliary power system for a motor vehicle as in claim 7 , wherein the accessory belt drive system further comprises a tensioner engaged with the belt.
9. The auxiliary power system for a motor vehicle as in claim 7 , wherein the driver pulley is engaged with a first engine crankshaft.
10. The auxiliary power system for a motor vehicle as in claim 7 , wherein the second engine is drivingly connected to the accessory belt drive system by a belt.
11. The auxiliary power system for a motor vehicle as in claim 7 , wherein a second engine crankshaft is substantially parallel to a first engine crankshaft.
12. The auxiliary power system for a motor vehicle as in claim 7 , wherein the second engine is drivingly connected to the accessory belt drive system by a driveline.
13. The auxiliary power system for a motor vehicle as in claim 12 , wherein the driveline further comprises a universal joint.