B60K2001/0422

Narrow ultra efficient three wheeled vehicle with automotive class feel
10513303 · 2019-12-24 · ·

An electric three wheeled vehicle includes a vehicle chassis supporting a vehicle operator seat or saddle. The vehicle chassis defines a storage region beneath the vehicle operator seat or saddle. One or more energy storage devices for powering one or more electric motors of the vehicle are located within the storage region and are supported by the chassis. The storage region and/or the energy storage device(s) each form an elongate three-dimensional volume having a long axis that is parallel to a longitudinal axis of the vehicle.

Ergonomic vehicle battery retention system for limited packaging spaces

A battery retention system includes a retention surface, a retention clip connected to the retention surface. First and second side brackets are also connected to the retention surface, wherein each side bracket includes a primary ramp facing the retention clip. The battery retention system also includes a retention rod including a first slide, a second slide, and an elongated member extending between the first slide and the second slide. The first and second slides are configured to slidingly contact the first and second primary ramps, respectively. The battery retention system further includes first and second mechanical fasteners configured to engage the first and second slides, respectively, with the first and second side brackets, respectively.

Vehicle drive device

To provide a vehicle drive device capable of effectively driving a vehicle by using in-wheel motors without falling into the vicious cycle between enhancement of driving via the motors and an increase in vehicle weight. The present invention is a vehicle drive device that uses in-wheel motors to drive a vehicle and includes in-wheel motors (20) that are provided in wheels (2b) of a vehicle (1) and drive the wheels, a body side motor (16) that is provided in a body of the vehicle and drives the wheels of the vehicle, and a battery (18) and a capacitor (22) that supply electric power for driving the in-wheel motors and/or the body side motor, in which a voltage of the battery is applied to the body side motor and a voltage of the battery and the capacitor connected in series is applied to the in-wheel motors.

Vehicle body

A vehicle body includes a floor member, a support member coupled to an upper surface of the floor member, and a frame member coupled to an upper end of the support member to define a space between the floor member and the frame member, wherein the space is configured to house an item. The item may include a high-voltage battery.

ALL-TERRAIN UTILITY VEHICLE AND METHODS THEREOF

The disclosures herein generally relate to a vehicle and more particularly, to an all-terrain utility vehicle which can perform multiple operations, in varied terrain and soil conditions, with precision and guidance. An all-terrain utility vehicle mainly includes wheel track and wheel base adjusting system, a height adjusting system, a plurality of vertical axle assemblies, a steering system, an implement position adjusting system, a master controller unit and a plurality of wheel drive motors. All the vehicle functions being controlled and guided with the help of an electronic master control module which enables optional manual, remote and autonomous operations. The electronic master control module utilizes externally acquired location data and digital maps with soil and plant information for enabling precision field operations.

FIXING STRUCTURE OF BATTERY
20190366824 · 2019-12-05 ·

The fixing member includes a lower contact member 32 and an upper contact member (contact members) that come in contact with a battery to support the battery between a driver seat and a passenger seat (vehicle seats), and the lower contact member and the upper contact member are deformed when a load of a predetermined value or more is input from a vehicle width direction, to allow movement of the battery in the vehicle width direction.

Vehicle with distributed drive and power components

A vehicle includes: a vehicle interior; a front room provided on a front side of the vehicle interior; a luggage room provided in a rear side of the vehicle interior; a weight part which includes at least one of a drive unit to drive a vehicle wheel and a power source to supply fuel or power to the drive unit; and a battery. The weight part includes a first weight part and a second weight part, at least one of the first weight part and the second weight part includes the drive unit, the battery is provided below the vehicle interior, the first weight part is provided in the front room, the second weight part is provided below the luggage room, and a height of the second weight part is lower than a height of the first weight part.

Vehicle power supply system

A vehicle power supply system includes: a plurality of battery modules each having a plurality of high-voltage batteries; a case for accommodating the plurality of battery modules; and a cooling circuit having a radiator, a cooling pump, a plurality of battery cooling units for cooling the plurality of battery modules, the case being disposed below a floor panel. In the cooling circuit, the plurality of battery module cooling units are disposed in parallel; and a branch portion which is provided to an upstream side of the plurality of battery module cooling units and a merging portion which is provided to a downstream side of the plurality of battery module cooling units are provided inside the case.

Sealed structural pass through assemblies for electrified vehicle battery packs
10476060 · 2019-11-12 · ·

This disclosure details electrified vehicles that are equipped with pass through assemblies for structurally reinforcing and sealing battery packs. An exemplary pass through assembly includes clean-side component and a dirty-side component. The clean-side component is positioned primarily inside the battery pack, and the dirty-side component engages the clean-side component and extends to a location outside of the battery pack for interfacing with a component of the vehicle underbody. A seal of the pass through assembly is positioned between the clean-side component and the dirty-side component and is configured to block the ingress of water, dirt, and other potential contaminants.

Electric all-terrain vehicle and control method of vehicle braking

The electric all-terrain vehicle includes a vehicle frame, a motor, a gearbox, a cargo compartment, a battery pack, a handle assembly and a walking wheel. The motor is arranged on the vehicle frame and located at a rear end of the vehicle frame. The gearbox is arranged on the vehicle frame and located on a first side of the motor, and the gearbox is connected with the motor. The cargo compartment is arranged on the vehicle frame and located above the motor and the gearbox. The battery pack is mounted on a bracket to provide power for the electric all-terrain vehicle. The handle assembly is arranged on the cargo compartment and allows an adjustment of the handle assembly to lock or unlock the cargo compartment from the vehicle frame. The walking wheel is arranged on the vehicle frame and includes a rear wheel connected with the gearbox.