Patent attributes
A high-voltage energy storage device comprising at least one capacitor of any type, a main power source providing a high voltage to the electrodes of the capacitor either directly coupled or attached during charging of the high-capacity electrical energy storage device, and a secondary low-voltage power source providing an amplified high voltage to the electrodes of the capacitor that causes the stored electrical energy to be retained so long as the low-voltage power source remains active. A hybrid motor vehicle that includes a recoverable energy storage system, which recovers kinetic energy during operation of the hybrid motor vehicle, and a high-voltage energy storage device in accordance with the invention coupled to the recoverable energy storage system is also disclosed.
