B60W20/10

VEHICLE ENERGY MANAGEMENT SYSTEM AND RELATED METHODS

A through the road (TTR) hybridization strategy is proposed to facilitate introduction of hybrid electric vehicle technology in a significant portion of current and expected trucking fleets. In some cases, the technologies can be retrofitted onto an existing vehicle (e.g., a truck, a tractor unit, a trailer, a tractor-trailer configuration, at a tandem, etc.). In some cases, the technologies can be built into new vehicles. In some cases, one vehicle may be built or retrofitted to operate in tandem with another and provide the hybridization benefits contemplated herein. By supplementing motive forces delivered through a primary drivetrain and fuel-fed engine with supplemental torque delivered at one or more electrically-powered drive axles, improvements in overall fuel efficiency and performance may be delivered, typically without significant redesign of existing components and systems that have been proven in the trucking industry.

VEHICLE ENERGY MANAGEMENT SYSTEM AND RELATED METHODS

A through the road (TTR) hybridization strategy is proposed to facilitate introduction of hybrid electric vehicle technology in a significant portion of current and expected trucking fleets. In some cases, the technologies can be retrofitted onto an existing vehicle (e.g., a truck, a tractor unit, a trailer, a tractor-trailer configuration, at a tandem, etc.). In some cases, the technologies can be built into new vehicles. In some cases, one vehicle may be built or retrofitted to operate in tandem with another and provide the hybridization benefits contemplated herein. By supplementing motive forces delivered through a primary drivetrain and fuel-fed engine with supplemental torque delivered at one or more electrically-powered drive axles, improvements in overall fuel efficiency and performance may be delivered, typically without significant redesign of existing components and systems that have been proven in the trucking industry.

AUDIO INFORMATION TRANSMISSION SYSTEM, METHOD, DEVICE, CORRESPONDING TWO WHEELED VEHICLE, AND HELMET
20230058270 · 2023-02-23 · ·

Disclosed are an audio information transmission system, method, and apparatus, and a corresponding two-wheeled vehicle and helmet. The system includes a media control apparatus and an audio switching apparatus connected to the media control apparatus. The audio switching apparatus is connected to a mobile terminal and the helmet and is configured to receive first audio information transmitted by the mobile terminal and transmit same to the media control apparatus. The media control apparatus is configured to receive and mix second audio information generated by the two-wheeled vehicle with the first audio information, to generate mixed audio information. The audio switching apparatus transmits the mixed audio information to the helmet. In the present application, the audio information transmitted by the mobile terminal and information such as navigation voices, alarms emitted by the two-wheeled vehicle are mixed. The mixed audio information is transmitted to the helmet, so that the user can obtain both the audio information transmitted by the user terminal and the navigation voices transmitted by the electric vehicle, without switching between the audio information from the mobile terminal and the navigation voices emitted by the electric vehicle. The user's driving safety is improved and the user experience is enhanced.

AUDIO INFORMATION TRANSMISSION SYSTEM, METHOD, DEVICE, CORRESPONDING TWO WHEELED VEHICLE, AND HELMET
20230058270 · 2023-02-23 · ·

Disclosed are an audio information transmission system, method, and apparatus, and a corresponding two-wheeled vehicle and helmet. The system includes a media control apparatus and an audio switching apparatus connected to the media control apparatus. The audio switching apparatus is connected to a mobile terminal and the helmet and is configured to receive first audio information transmitted by the mobile terminal and transmit same to the media control apparatus. The media control apparatus is configured to receive and mix second audio information generated by the two-wheeled vehicle with the first audio information, to generate mixed audio information. The audio switching apparatus transmits the mixed audio information to the helmet. In the present application, the audio information transmitted by the mobile terminal and information such as navigation voices, alarms emitted by the two-wheeled vehicle are mixed. The mixed audio information is transmitted to the helmet, so that the user can obtain both the audio information transmitted by the user terminal and the navigation voices transmitted by the electric vehicle, without switching between the audio information from the mobile terminal and the navigation voices emitted by the electric vehicle. The user's driving safety is improved and the user experience is enhanced.

VEHICLE BATTERY CONTROL DEVICE

A battery control device includes: an input unit that selects and inputs a first battery operation mode that is one of a plurality of battery operation modes that control discharging from a battery to an electric motor and charging from a generator to the battery by an operation of an occupant of the vehicle; a selection status display unit that displays a mode indicator corresponding to each of the plurality of battery operation modes and displays a selection status in the input unit; a confirmation unit that confirms the first battery operation mode when a selected state of the first battery operation mode is maintained for a predetermined time after the first battery operation mode is selected in the input unit; and a battery operation control unit that controls the operation of the battery of the vehicle based on the first battery operation mode confirmed by the confirmation unit.

ELECTRIFIED MILITARY VEHICLE

A military vehicle include a driveline. The driveline includes a first driver including an engine, an energy storage system, an accessory drive coupled to the engine, a transmission coupled to at least one of the front axle or the rear axle, and a second driver coupled to the engine and the transmission. The accessory drive includes a plurality of accessories and a first motor. The first motor is electrically coupled to the energy storage system. The first motor is positioned to facilitate selectively driving the plurality of accessories. The second driver includes a second motor electrically coupled to the energy storage system.

ELECTRIFIED MILITARY VEHICLE

A military vehicle include a driveline. The driveline includes a first driver including an engine, an energy storage system, an accessory drive coupled to the engine, a transmission coupled to at least one of the front axle or the rear axle, and a second driver coupled to the engine and the transmission. The accessory drive includes a plurality of accessories and a first motor. The first motor is electrically coupled to the energy storage system. The first motor is positioned to facilitate selectively driving the plurality of accessories. The second driver includes a second motor electrically coupled to the energy storage system.

Hybrid vehicle drive system and method and idle reduction system and method
11584242 · 2023-02-21 · ·

One embodiment relates to a hybrid vehicle drive system for a vehicle including a first prime mover, a first prime mover driven transmission, a rechargeable power source, and a PTO. The hybrid vehicle drive system can include a control system for reducing or eliminating regenerative braking during a traction control or anti-lock braking event.

Hybrid vehicle drive system and method and idle reduction system and method
11584242 · 2023-02-21 · ·

One embodiment relates to a hybrid vehicle drive system for a vehicle including a first prime mover, a first prime mover driven transmission, a rechargeable power source, and a PTO. The hybrid vehicle drive system can include a control system for reducing or eliminating regenerative braking during a traction control or anti-lock braking event.

CONTROL APPARATUS AND METHOD OF HYBRID VEHICLE

A control apparatus of a hybrid vehicle includes an input and output module for a driver to select a driving mode, an engine that generates power required for vehicle driving by fuel combustion, a driving motor that generates power required for vehicle driving and operates as a generator, a hybrid starter-generator (HSG) that starts the engine and operates as a generator, and a controller. When the driving mode is inputted to a stopping mode through the input and output module, based on an expected stop time, a current SOC of a battery, a target SOC of the battery, output of the driving motor, and output of the HSG, the controller that performs a first charging mode that charges the power generated by the engine in the battery through the driving motor and a second charging mode that charges the power generated by the engine in the battery through the driving motor and the HSG.