A motor driving control apparatus in embodiments includes: a first signal generator to generate a first signal representing any one rotation angle section of plural rotation angle sections according to a sensor signal that changes every predetermined rotation angle of a rotor; a measurement unit to measure a period of each of the rotation angle sections; a prediction unit to predict a period of a next rotation section based on one or plural measured rotation angle sections; a second signal generator to generate a second signal representing a relative rotation angle of the rotor in the next rotation angle section for each period obtained by dividing the predicted period by a predetermined number; and a third signal generator to generate a third signal corresponding to a rotation angle of the rotor based on the first and second signals.

A wireless in-wheel electric motor assembly having a wheel, an electric motor disposed within the wheel, the electric motor including a stator and a rotor, a receiving coil disposed within the wheel and operable to receive wirelessly transmitted energy, a first converter disposed within the wheel, electrically coupled to the receiving coil and operable to convert the wirelessly transmitted energy from the receiving coil into direct current, an inverter circuit disposed within the wheel, electrically coupled to the conversion circuit and the electric motor, and operable to power the electric motor. The wireless in-wheel electric motor assembly further includes a cooling system disposed within the wheel that includes a micro pump operable to pump coolant, a fluid line operable to pass the coolant proximate at least one of the conversion circuit and the inverter circuit, and a heat exchanger operable to receive heated coolant and dissipate heat to the environment.

A torque stick apparatus for driving a personal transporter across a transport surface by positioning the torque stick apparatus against a drive surface is described. The torque stick apparatus includes a tubular housing, throttle control, battery pack, motor coupled to a wheel, and motor controller. The motor controller is coupled to the motor, the battery pack, and the throttle control. The motor controller determines whether to select regenerative braking mode based at least in part on the position of the throttle control. The motor controller supplies power from the battery pack to the motor in accordance with the throttle control when regenerative braking mode is not selected. The motor controller provides power from the motor to the battery pack when regenerative braking is selected. The battery pack and the motor controller are contained within the housing.

For a long stator linear motor comprising a switch and secure guidance of the transport vehicles in the direction of movement along the transport track, it is provided that the transport vehicle (Tn) is force-guided, at least in sections, in the direction of movement (x) outside the switch (W), and at least one one-sided track section (2d) is provided on the transport track (2), along which a vehicle guide element (7) only on one side of the transport track (2) interacts with the track guide element (6) on the assigned side of the transport track (2) for the mechanical forced guidance in the direction of movement (x), and the forced guidance in the direction of movement (x) in the transverse direction (y) is canceled in the region of the switch (W).

A drive system for a vehicle having a rear drive assembly having a first pair of axles drivingly engaged to a pair of rear wheels, a single front drive assembly in selective electrical communication with a power source and having a second pair of axles drivingly engaged to a pair of front wheels, a selector switch having a first position which prevents electrical communication between the front drive assembly and the power source and a second position which places the front drive assembly in electrical communication with the power source, where the rear drive assembly can power the vehicle when the selector switch is in the first position, and both the rear drive assembly and the front drive assembly can power the vehicle when the selector switch is in the second position.

An off-board load power management system for an electrified vehicle is provided. The system may include a DC-to-AC inverter for providing power to auxiliary loads. Using a manual selector, an operator may select an amount of power to be allocated for inverter use at all time during vehicle operation. A controller may guarantee the selected amount of power is available for inverter use and control a generator accordingly. The controller may manage the distribution of power from a battery and/or generator to the powertrain and other vehicle accessories to ensure the selected amount for the inverter always remains available.

A wireless in-wheel electric motor assembly having a wheel, an electric motor disposed within the wheel, the electric motor including a stator and a rotor, a receiving coil disposed within the wheel and operable to receive wirelessly transmitted energy, a first converter disposed within the wheel, electrically coupled to the receiving coil and operable to convert the wirelessly transmitted energy from the receiving coil into direct current, an inverter circuit disposed within the wheel, electrically coupled to the conversion circuit and the electric motor, and operable to power the electric motor. The wireless in-wheel electric motor assembly further includes a cooling system disposed within the wheel that includes a micro pump operable to pump coolant, a fluid line operable to pass the coolant proximate at least one of the conversion circuit and the inverter circuit, and a heat exchanger operable to receive heated coolant and dissipate heat to the environment.

A method of operating a personal transporter includes mounting the personal transporter. A torque stick apparatus having a rotating wheel is provided. The wheel of the torque stick apparatus is positioned against a drive surface to drive the personal transporter across a transport surface.

Systems of an electrical vehicle and the operations thereof are provided. In particular, a towing cable and methods for utilizing the same in a towing scenario are described. The towing cable is described to facilitate the transfer of power between vehicles as well as data between vehicles. The data transferred between the vehicles involved in the towing include sensor information of the towed vehicle as well as control signals.

A drive unit includes: (a) a rotary electric machine; (b) an electric-power control device configured to control driving of the rotary electric machine; (c) a casing that houses the electric-power control device; (d) a terminal block fixed to the casing, and provided with a plurality of connection lines to which an output of the electric-power control device is to be supplied; and (e) a split-type ferrite core assembly including an annular ferrite core surrounding the plurality of connection lines by extending in a circumferential direction around a direction in which the plurality of connection lines extend. The terminal block and the ferrite core assembly are fastened together to the casing by a fastener.