Patent classifications
B60L7/10
Electric portal wheel hub system
An electrical portal wheel hub system is coupled with a wheel and has an electric motor/generator, such as an axial flux motor configured therein and configured to provide power or torque to drive the wheel. The electric motor may be offset vertically from the rotational axis of the wheel to provide additional ground clearance. The electric motor may drive an input gear that is coupled with an output gear that in turns drives the wheel mount and wheel. The gearing ratio can be selected based on the application. A drive axle may from the vehicle may couple with the electric motor and the electric motor may be used to provide supplemental power to drive the wheels. The hub casing may provide mounts for the upper and lower A-arms as well as for a steering arm. The electric motor may act as a generator to charge a battery.
Electric portal wheel hub system
An electrical portal wheel hub system is coupled with a wheel and has an electric motor/generator, such as an axial flux motor configured therein and configured to provide power or torque to drive the wheel. The electric motor may be offset vertically from the rotational axis of the wheel to provide additional ground clearance. The electric motor may drive an input gear that is coupled with an output gear that in turns drives the wheel mount and wheel. The gearing ratio can be selected based on the application. A drive axle may from the vehicle may couple with the electric motor and the electric motor may be used to provide supplemental power to drive the wheels. The hub casing may provide mounts for the upper and lower A-arms as well as for a steering arm. The electric motor may act as a generator to charge a battery.
MULTICOIL INDUCTIVE ELECTRIC VEHICLE CHARGING SYSTEM
A system is provided herein. The system includes modules of an electric vehicle and a power receiver of the electric vehicle. The power receiver includes receiving coils and a controller. Each of the receiving coils directly and separately connects to a separate one of the modules. The controller monitors currents to and from each of the modules and modifies operation points of each of the modules by changing frequency or duty cycle to achieve a target current.
SUPERCAPACITOR TO ELECTROCHEMICAL HYBRID SYSTEM WITH A REGENERATIVE CHARGING CAPABILITY
Disclosed herein are systems and methods for energy management. A system, such as a vehicle, includes a plurality of energy storage units that include a supercapacitor and an electrochemical battery. The system includes plurality of energy storage units including a supercapacitor and an electrochemical battery, the supercapacitor comprising a plurality of selectable power sources, and an adder module including a processor. The processor is configured to execute instructions to control a sensor to measure power provided by at least one of the supercapacitor and the electrochemical battery, receive information identifying regenerated power from the regenerative power generator, and control at least one switch to provide at least a portion of the regenerated power to at least one of the supercapacitor and the electrochemical battery for charging.
Rental fee setting apparatus, rental fee setting method and rental fee setting system
A management server is configured to perform a process including: setting a basic fee of a first monthly fee when a utilization manner is battery lease; setting discount rates based on the weight, capacity, manufacturer, degree of initial deterioration, amount of power consumption, number of times of performing quick electric charging, utilization region, and utilization period of the battery; determining the first monthly fee; setting a basic fee of a second monthly fee when the utilization manner is vehicle lease; setting discount rates based on the weight of the battery, a utilization region of the vehicle, and a utilization period; determining the second monthly fee; and determining a total monthly fee.
SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR PREDICTIVE ENERGY MANAGEMENT FOR HIGH-VOLTAGE AND LOW-VOLTAGE RECHARGEABLE ENERGY STORAGE SYSTEMS OF VEHICLES
At least some embodiments of the present disclosure are directed to systems and methods for predictive energy management for an electrified powertrain. In some embodiments, the system is configured to: receive a first state-of-charge (SOC) of a high-voltage energy storage system; receive a second SOC of a low-voltage energy storage system; predict an energy recuperation of an electrified powertrain using telematics data; and determine a charging direction of a bidirectional converter based on the predicted energy recuperation, the first SOC, and the second SOC.
COOLING SYSTEM, AND A METHOD OF CONTROLLING A COOLING SYSTEM
A cooling system for a vehicle propelled by an electric machine. The cooling system is arranged, when the vehicle is operated in a braking mode, to control a first and a second radiator valve to direct a flow of fluid from a radiator through a first fluid circuit and prevent the flow of fluid from the radiator to enter the second fluid circuit, control a compressor arrangement to flow a refrigerant in a direction from a heat exchanger to a condenser of a third fluid conduit, and control a second circuit valve arrangement to direct a heat source fluid to circulate through a heat exchanger and an electric heat source.
METHOD FOR THE PERFORMANCE-ENHANCING DRIVER ASSISTANCE OF A ROAD VEHICLE
A method for the performance-enhancing driver assistance of a road vehicle driven by a driver and provided with at least two drive wheels driven by at least one electric motor connected to a corresponding vehicular battery pack; the method comprises the steps of defining a dynamic model of the road vehicle; determining a route of a track travelled by the road vehicle; calculating, as a function of the dynamic model of the road vehicle and of the route, a convenience index relative to the use of energy of the vehicular battery pack by the electric motor; subdividing the route (R) into a plurality of sectors assigning to each a relative value of the calculated convenience index; delivering electrical power to the drive wheels according to the value of the convenience index assigned to each sector of the route.
METHOD FOR THE PERFORMANCE-ENHANCING DRIVER ASSISTANCE OF A ROAD VEHICLE
A method for the performance-enhancing driver assistance of a road vehicle driven by a driver and provided with at least two drive wheels driven by at least one electric motor connected to a corresponding vehicular battery pack; the method comprises the steps of defining a dynamic model of the road vehicle; determining a route of a track travelled by the road vehicle; calculating, as a function of the dynamic model of the road vehicle and of the route, a convenience index relative to the use of energy of the vehicular battery pack by the electric motor; subdividing the route (R) into a plurality of sectors assigning to each a relative value of the calculated convenience index; delivering electrical power to the drive wheels according to the value of the convenience index assigned to each sector of the route.
RETROFITTING MECHANICAL WORKOVER RIG TO ELECTRO-MECHANICAL DRIVE
A system and method are disclosed for retrofitting mechanical workover rigs with electric motors to create a hybrid mechanical and electric drive. The process involves the replacement of the combustion engine with one or more electric motors to drive various components of the rig. The retrofit design allows for cleaner, more precise, and more efficient operations while eliminating the need for hydrocarbons as fuel and thus reducing associated greenhouse gas emissions. It also enables the installation of a computer control which, among other benefits, allows more precise control of the rig's operations than is possible with a mechanical transmission. The electric motors may be driven by a battery energy storage system.