Patent classifications
B60Y2200/144
BATTERY PLACEMENT FOR ELECTRIFIED VEHICLE
An electrified vehicle includes a chassis and a plurality of battery cells positioned along the chassis. The chassis includes a right frame member and a left frame member spaced apart in a lateral direction. The right frame member and the left frame member both include vertical portions, first end portions extending from first ends of the vertical portions towards each other, and second end portions extending from second ends of the vertical portions towards each other. The right frame member and the left frame member are configured to support a cab and a body. The right frame member and the left frame member extend lengthwise in a longitudinal direction. The plurality of battery cells are coupled with the right frame member and the left frame member by fasteners that couple with the vertical portions of the right frame member and the left frame member.
STRUCTURAL REFUSE VEHICLE BODY WITH UNDERMOUNTED BATTERIES
An electrified vehicle includes a front subframe, a rear subframe, and a body that connects the front subframe to the rear subframe so that forces acting on the front subframe and the rear subframe are transmitted through the body. The vehicle also includes a housing coupled to an underside of the body between the front subframe and the rear subframe. An energy storage system is enclosed in the housing and includes a battery and a battery interface configured to electrically couple the battery to at least one component of the electrified vehicle.
Lighting system for a refuse vehicle
A refuse vehicle includes a chassis, a vehicle body supported by the chassis, a lift assembly, and a projector. The vehicle body defines a receptacle for storing refuse. The lift assembly is configured to selectively engage a waste container. The lift assembly is movable between a first position and a second position. The projector is positioned to emit light outwardly away from the refuse vehicle and proximate the lift assembly to define a target area.
TAILGATE WITH STRUCTURALLY INTEGRATED CNG SYSTEM
A refuse vehicle has a tailgate. The tailgate has a framework to secure CNG tanks. A cover overlays the frame work to provide an aesthetic appearance to the vehicle.
BATTERY PLACEMENT FOR ELECTRIFIED VEHICLE
An electrified vehicle includes a chassis and a plurality of battery cells positioned along the chassis. The chassis includes a right frame member and a left frame member. Each of the right frame member and the left frame member has a vertical portion, a first end portion extending from a first end of the vertical portion, and a second end portion extending from an opposing second end of the vertical portion. The right frame member and the left frame member are configured to support a cab and a body. The right frame member and the left frame member extend lengthwise in a longitudinal direction. The plurality of battery cells are supported by at least one of the right frame member or the left frame member via couplings positioned along the vertical portion of the at least one of the right frame member or the left frame member.
JOYSTICK CONTROL SYSTEM FOR REFUSE VEHICLES
A joystick control system for a refuse vehicle includes multiple joystick input devices, and a single controller. The single controller is configured to receive a user input from one or more of the multiple joystick input devices. The controller is also configured to identify which of the joystick input devices provide the user input. The controller is also configured to generate control signals, in response to receiving the user input, for one or more controllable elements of the refuse vehicle based on which of the joystick input devices provides the user input and the user input. The controller is also configured to provide the control signals to the one or more controllable elements of the refuse vehicle to operate the one or more controllable elements of the refuse vehicle according to the user input.
ERGONOMIC VEHICLE CAB
A refuse vehicle includes a chassis coupled to a wheel, an energy storage system supported by the chassis, a drive motor coupled to the wheel and configured to receive electrical energy from the energy storage system and provide rotational mechanical energy to the wheel, a cab supported by a first portion of the chassis, a refuse compartment supported by a second portion of the chassis, a seat supported within an interior of the cab and including a seat support and a backrest, a control console arranged within the interior of the cab and including a joystick, and a suspension coupled between the cab and the seat and configured to allow the seat to move relative to the cab. The suspension supports the seat and the control console so that a position of the control console relative to the seat is maintained.
Multiple gas tank assembly with individual pressure monitoring
This disclosure describes an assembly for gas (e.g., compressed natural gas) storage. The assembly includes multiple gas storage tanks, with each tank coupled to a separate sub-assembly that includes a pressure gauge, shutoff valve, and pressure relief device (PRD), providing for independent pressure monitoring, shutoff, and pressure relief for each of the tanks.
Electric power take-off for a refuse vehicle
- Jeffrey Koga ,
- Emily Davis ,
- Jerrod Kappers ,
- Vince Schad ,
- Robert S. Messina ,
- Christopher K. Yakes ,
- Vincent Hoover ,
- Clinton T. Weckwerth ,
- Zachary L. Klein ,
- John Beck ,
- Brendan Chan ,
- Skylar A. Wachter ,
- Nader Nasr ,
- Chad K. Smith ,
- Logan Gary ,
- Derek A. Wente ,
- Shawn Naglik ,
- Mike J. Bolton ,
- Jacob Wallin ,
- Quincy Wittman ,
- Christopher J. Rukas ,
- Dylan Hess ,
- Jason Rice ,
- Zhenyi Wei ,
- Bashar Amin ,
- Catherine Linsmeier ,
- Joshua D. Rocholl ,
- Dale Matsumoto
A refuse vehicle includes a chassis, a battery, a vehicle body, an electric power take-off system, and a lifting system. The chassis supports a plurality of wheels. The battery is supported by the chassis and is configured to provide electrical power to a first motor. Rotation of the first motor selectively drives at least one of the plurality of wheels. The vehicle body is supported by the chassis and defines a receptacle for storing refuse. The electric power take-off system is coupled to the vehicle body and includes a second motor configured to convert electrical power received from the battery into hydraulic power. The electric power take-off system is positioned within the receptacle. The lifting system is coupled to the vehicle body and is movable relative to the receptacle using hydraulic power from the electric power take-off system.
VEHICLE FLUID HANDLING SYSTEMS
A fluid system for a vehicle is provided. The fluid system is configured to couple to a chassis of the vehicle. A frame assembly of the fluid system is configured to couple with the chassis directly or with another component that is coupled, directly or indirectly, with the chassis. A cowling of the fluid system can enclose a fuel pressure vessel and an auxiliary fluid vessel. The auxiliary fluid vessel is configured to be placed in fluid communication with the component powered or operated by the fluid therein.