Jeffrey N Sanders

US Patent:

7248018, Jul 24, 2007

Filed:

Apr 19, 2005

Appl. No.:

11/110094

Inventors:

J. Kenneth Sanders - Kailua HI, US
Jeffrey Sanders - Reno NV, US

Assignee:

UFOZ, LLC - Kailua HI

International Classification:

H02J 7/00

US Classification:

320109, 320101, 320104

Abstract:

A personal refueling station for a personal-sized electric vehicle has a polygonal base structure housing a refueling system and a plurality of flat panels hinged thereto which open to form a flat surface and close up to an upright pyramid for storage. The flat panels have solar PV arrays mounted on their inside surfaces which generate electricity from sunlight in the open position. The electricity is used to generate hydrogen for hydrogen-fuel-cell vehicles, or is stored for recharging non-hydrogen electric vehicles. Alternatively, hydrogen or electricity may be provided from an external renewable power source. The station can also have utility hookups to provide excess hydrogen or electricity to an external energy usage, such as a home, business, or other station. The personal refueling station has a compact design that can be installed at home or business locations. It is designed to accommodate a personal-use electric vehicle such as an electric car or cart or a personal VTOL hovercraft.