PERSONAL RENEWABLE-ENERGY FUELING amp; STORAGE STATION FOR ELECTRIC-POWERED VEHICLES

摘要

A personal refueling station for a personal-sized electric vehicle has a polygonal base structure (5) with a plurality of flat panels (1 ,2) hinged thereto which open to form a flat surface and close up to form an upright pyramid housing for storage. The flat panels have solar PV arrays (12) mounted on their inside surfaces which can 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 (4) 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. It can be used in a stationary location or transported for remote use, as well as operated by remote control.