B60L1/12

Power module device and transport refrigeration system
11554639 · 2023-01-17 · ·

An electrical power module and transport refrigeration system. The electrical power module is used for an apparatus powered by a battery or/and a fuel, has a working mode and includes: a DC buck module configured to step-down a DC at least provided by the battery to a low-voltage output DC for output, or/and a DC boost module configured to step-up a low-voltage input DC provided by the apparatus powered by the fuel to a high-voltage DC for output; and a control module connected to a transport refrigeration unit, and configured to, in the working mode, control the operation of the DC buck module or/and the DC boost module.

APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR CONTROLLING ELECTRICAL LOADS OF VEHICLE
20220410654 · 2022-12-29 · ·

Disclosed are an apparatus and a method for controlling electrical loads of a vehicle. The apparatus may include a high-voltage load that receives a high voltage from a high-voltage battery to perform an operation thereof, a low-voltage load that receives a low voltage from a low-voltage battery to perform an operation thereof, and a controller that mutually organically controls an output of the high-voltage load and an output of the low-voltage load based on a control level set by a user.

APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR CONTROLLING ELECTRICAL LOADS OF VEHICLE
20220410654 · 2022-12-29 · ·

Disclosed are an apparatus and a method for controlling electrical loads of a vehicle. The apparatus may include a high-voltage load that receives a high voltage from a high-voltage battery to perform an operation thereof, a low-voltage load that receives a low voltage from a low-voltage battery to perform an operation thereof, and a controller that mutually organically controls an output of the high-voltage load and an output of the low-voltage load based on a control level set by a user.

VEHICLE WITH ELECTRICAL TRACTION INCLUDING AN ENERGY MANAGEMENT SYSTEM, AND METHOD FOR MANAGING THE ENERGY IN SUCH A VEHICLE WITH ELECTRICAL TRACTION

A vehicle has an electric traction chain to supply a drive torque to the wheels, and an energy management system comprising: a generator set configured to generate a first supply voltage and mechanically disconnected from the wheels in every operating condition; a battery storage assembly configured to generate a second supply voltage; a control unit that implements operative conditions of the vehicle, including: (i) powering the electrical traction chain with the first supply voltage; (ii) powering the electrical traction chain with the second supply voltage; (iii) recharging the storage assembly with a network voltage external to the vehicle and coming from a catenary; (iv) recharging the storage assembly with the first supply voltage; and (v) recharging the storage assembly with a recovered voltage generated by the traction chain operating as an electrical generator.

VEHICLE WITH ELECTRICAL TRACTION INCLUDING AN ENERGY MANAGEMENT SYSTEM, AND METHOD FOR MANAGING THE ENERGY IN SUCH A VEHICLE WITH ELECTRICAL TRACTION

A vehicle has an electric traction chain to supply a drive torque to the wheels, and an energy management system comprising: a generator set configured to generate a first supply voltage and mechanically disconnected from the wheels in every operating condition; a battery storage assembly configured to generate a second supply voltage; a control unit that implements operative conditions of the vehicle, including: (i) powering the electrical traction chain with the first supply voltage; (ii) powering the electrical traction chain with the second supply voltage; (iii) recharging the storage assembly with a network voltage external to the vehicle and coming from a catenary; (iv) recharging the storage assembly with the first supply voltage; and (v) recharging the storage assembly with a recovered voltage generated by the traction chain operating as an electrical generator.

AFTERTREATMENT HEATER POWER ELECTRONICS

Systems include a prime mover that generates power for a mobile vehicle; a power converter that receives a portion of the generated power, and provides configured electrical power to an aftertreatment heater device configured to selectively heat an exhaust fluid of the prime mover; at least one aftertreatment component positioned downstream of the aftertreatment heater device, and configured to treat a constituent of the exhaust fluid; and a controller including an operating conditions circuit structured to interpret an operating parameter of one of the power converter, the aftertreatment heater device, the prime mover, or the exhaust fluid; a heater management circuit that determines a heating power value in response to the operating parameter; and a heater control circuit that provides a heating command in response to the heating power value; and wherein the power converter is responsive to the heating command to heat the exhaust fluid of the prime mover.

AFTERTREATMENT HEATER POWER ELECTRONICS

Systems include a prime mover that generates power for a mobile vehicle; a power converter that receives a portion of the generated power, and provides configured electrical power to an aftertreatment heater device configured to selectively heat an exhaust fluid of the prime mover; at least one aftertreatment component positioned downstream of the aftertreatment heater device, and configured to treat a constituent of the exhaust fluid; and a controller including an operating conditions circuit structured to interpret an operating parameter of one of the power converter, the aftertreatment heater device, the prime mover, or the exhaust fluid; a heater management circuit that determines a heating power value in response to the operating parameter; and a heater control circuit that provides a heating command in response to the heating power value; and wherein the power converter is responsive to the heating command to heat the exhaust fluid of the prime mover.

OPTIMIZED AC POWERED AUXILLIARY UNITS FOR MEDIUM/HEAVY DUTY CONFIGURABLE ELECTRIC TRUCKS
20230202280 · 2023-06-29 ·

A zero-emission configurable medium/heavy duty class electric truck is disclosed that uses high-voltage, battery-powered electrical energy for both motive power and auxiliary powered unit power. In embodiments, the electric truck includes a central frame having a pair of main frame rails configured to support at least two battery modules, a front subframe configured to support a front axle assembly and a cab, and a rear subframe configured to support at least one rear axle assembly and a rear payload module selected from one of the set of multiple configurable rear payload modules. In embodiments, at least one of the front axle assembly and the rear axle assembly include an electric motive motor powered by a battery management system configured to manage generation and distribution of alternating-current (AC) electrical power from the at least two battery modules to the at least one electric motive motor to provide motive power to the zero-emission configurable electric truck and to at least one auxiliary power unit (APU) to provide auxiliary power to the rear payload module.

MULTI-FAN COOLING SYSTEM
20220056832 · 2022-02-24 ·

Cooling systems of a work vehicle that provide targeted cooling, regenerative cooling and/or a combination therein. A cooling system includes plural fans configured to provide airflow across a radiator and a fan controller in communication with the plural fans. The fan controller is configured to receive operating condition data associated with at least one of the radiator and an engine. The fan controller is configured to determine a total target heat rejection value based on the operating condition data; determine a plurality of target fan operation values for the plural fans, based on the total target heat rejection value and the operating condition data; and control operation of the plural fans at plural independent fan speeds based on the plural fan operation values.

Three-Way Catalytic Converter Preheating Control Method and System, Vehicle and Storage Medium

The invention provides a three-way catalytic converter preheating control method and system, a vehicle and a storage medium. The includes when the temperature of an exhaust pipe of the hybrid electric vehicle is lower than a first temperature threshold value, sending a first work instruction; the high-low pressure conversion module outputting a first working voltage according to the first working instruction so as to start preheating of a catalyst in a three-way catalytic converter; when working data of the hybrid electric vehicle meets the switching condition, sending a second working instruction to make the high-low voltage conversion module outputs a second working voltage and stops outputting the first working voltage so as to stop the electric heating. According to the invention, two working modes can be provided, and the power battery can be used for electrically heating the catalyst in advance through the high-low pressure conversion module.