B60K2007/0061

Distributed and Synchronized Self-Charging Electric Car
20230050495 · 2023-02-16 ·

The present invention is an electric vehicle wherein the vehicle is powered by an internal generator rather than the traditional method of plugging in to charge the electric battery. The internal generator is made up of an alternator and a regulator which control the flow of electricity to the battery of the car. The battery of the car will only need to be charged once at the beginning of use or first time use of the vehicle and then will obtain power from the internal generator.

A DRIVE SYSTEM FOR A SKID STEERED VEHICLE
20230039208 · 2023-02-09 ·

Gearboxes for a skid steered vehicle including layouts in which all electric propulsion drive motors and electric steering motors are located on one side of the gearbox, and layouts in which the drive inputs of the electric propulsion drive motors are located face to face. Gear change units and gear packaging configurations suitable for such gearboxes.

A DRIVE SYSTEM FOR A SKID STEERED VEHICLE
20230042398 · 2023-02-09 ·

A drive unit for a skid steered vehicle includes a controlled differential positioned between two shafts. The end of each shaft forms an output of the drive unit connected directly to the differential outputs via the shafts. A steer motor is in driveable communication with the differential, and an electric propulsion motor is in driveable communication with the shaft outputs. A gear reduction unit, and optional gear change unit, is positioned between the differential and the electric propulsion motor. The electric propulsion motor, the gear reduction unit and optional gear change unit are connected in a parallel connection with an output of the differential to the shaft outputs. The optional gear change unit includes an epicyclic gear reduction unit having an input and an output which provides drive input from the gear change unit to the shaft. A gear change set has a master gear that receives drive output from the electric propulsion motor, and slave gears which are driven by the master gear via one or more gear chains. A dog clutch slideably engages the input of the gear reduction unit and selectively engages with the master gear or slave gears so that the selected position of the dog clutch determines which gear is engaged.

ELECTRIC VEHICLE WITH SOLID AXLE AND HUB MOTORS
20230042713 · 2023-02-09 ·

An electrified vehicle axle includes a first wheel assembly having a first electric machine configured to power a first wheel and a second wheel assembly having a second electric machine configured to power a second wheel. A beam has a first end connected to the first wheel assembly and second end connected to the second wheel assembly. An axle shaft is supported for rotation within a hollow center of the beam and is configured to transfer torque between the first and second electric machines. At least one clutch selectively couples at least one of the electric machines to the axle shaft.

DUAL-AXLE VEHICLE CORNER ASSEMBLY

A dual-axle vehicle corner assembly which may include a sub-frame, a first arm connected to the sub-frame and rotatable with respect to the sub-frame about a first arm axis, the first arm having a first axle axis about which a first wheel rotates when connected to the first arm, a second arm connected to the sub-frame and rotatable with respect to the sub-frame about a second arm axis, the second arm having a second axle axis about which a second wheel rotates when connected to the second arm, and a suspension system comprising a piston assembly interconnecting the first arm and the second arm, the piston assembly is to controllably increase and decrease a length of the piston assembly to control a distance between the first axle axis and the second axle axis.

WRAP AROUND VEHICLE WINDSHIELD
20180001942 · 2018-01-04 · ·

Systems, methods, and devices for a vehicle windshield are disclosed herein. A vehicle includes a vehicle body comprising a front, a first side, and a second side, wherein the first side and the second side are opposite one another on the vehicle body. The vehicle comprises a cabin located within the body of the vehicle, wherein the cabin comprises an interior that is configured to accommodate at least one person. The vehicle comprises at least one door that provides ingress and egress to the interior of the cabin of the vehicle. The vehicle comprises a windshield that provides a visual line of sight out of the cabin for a user located within the interior of the cabin, and wherein the windshield extends across the front and at least partially on to at least one of the first side or the second side.

MULTI-WHEEL TRANSMISSION
20180009311 · 2018-01-11 ·

The present disclosure includes a transmission comprising a first wheel assembly including a first wheel, a first drive gear coupled to the first wheel such that driving the first drive gear causes a corresponding rotation of the first wheel, and a first motor coupled to the first drive gear to drive the first drive gear. The transmission also includes a second wheel assembly that includes, a second wheel, a second drive gear coupled to the second wheel such that driving the second drive gear causes a corresponding rotation of the second wheel, and a second motor coupled to the second drive gear to drive the second drive gear.

Swingarm concentric motor drive for electric motorcycle

A motorcycle includes an electric motor having an output shaft defining a motor axis, a rear wheel drivably coupled to the electric motor to propel the motorcycle, a swingarm rotatably supporting the rear wheel, and a frame. The frame includes a main frame member supporting the electric motor and the swingarm. A case of the electric motor is a stressed member of the frame between the main frame member and the swingarm. The swingarm is coupled to the case of the electric motor to define a swingarm pivot axis that is co-axial with the motor axis.

CORNER MODULE APPARATUS FOR VEHICLE
20230234438 · 2023-07-27 · ·

Disclosed is a corner module apparatus for a vehicle. The corner module includes a knuckle coupled to a wheel bearing rotatably supporting a wheel, a drive motor, configured to generate a drive power, spaced a distance away from the wheel, a transfer shaft, disposed between the wheel and the drive motor, configured to transfer the drive power generated from the drive motor, a suspension connected to the knuckle and configured to absorb shock transferred from a road surface, and a steering system configured to support the drive motor and the suspension and to adjust a steering wheel of the wheel.

Drive Device for Electric Truck

A drive device for an electric truck includes drive unit housings provided to each of drive wheels on left and right sides of the electric truck, each of the drive unit housings integrally accommodating a motor that generates drive power, a reducer that reduces a rotation speed of the motor, and a final gear that is connected to the reducer and transfers the drive power of the motor to the drive wheel. The drive device further includes suspension parts one provided over the final gear in each of the drive unit housings, steering gear parts one being provided over each of the suspension parts, pairs of hinge parts, and pairs of body-connecting parts, one of the pairs connecting each of the steering gear parts to a vehicle body of the electric truck through each of the pairs of hinge parts.