Patents Assigned to Proterra Operating Company, Inc.
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Publication number: 20240059123Abstract: Systems and methods of controlling temperature in a cabin of an electric vehicle that has an HVAC system powered by a battery system and an auxiliary heating system. Upon determining, by a system controller, that a setpoint temperature is less than or equal to a sensed cabin temperature while operating in an HVAC electric heat state, an auxiliary heat state, or a maximum heat state, automatically transitioning to an off state from the HVAC electric heat state, the auxiliary heat state, or the maximum heat state.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 19, 2022Publication date: February 22, 2024Applicant: Proterra Operating Company, Inc.Inventors: James HARPER, Kevin RODDEN, Scott HALL
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Publication number: 20230294526Abstract: The invention relates to systems and methods for charging a vehicle. A vehicle and charging station can be designed such that an electric or hybrid vehicle can operate in a fashion similar to a conventional vehicle by being opportunity charged throughout a known route.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 24, 2022Publication date: September 21, 2023Applicant: Proterra Operating Company, Inc.Inventors: Donald MORRIS, Dale HILL, John HORTH, Reuben SARKAR, Teresa J. ABBOTT, William Joseph Lord REEVES, Ryan Thomas WIENS
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Publication number: 20230155395Abstract: A battery system may include at least one battery pack including a direct current to direct current (DC/DC) converter and at least one battery cell. A positive terminal and a negative terminal of the at least one battery cell may be electrically connected to a positive terminal and a negative terminal, respectively, associated with the DC/DC converter. The battery system may further include a high voltage bus bar electrically connected to the positive terminal and the negative terminal of the at least one battery cell and a low voltage bus bar electrically connected to the DC/DC converter. The DC/DC converter may be configured to import power to the at least one battery cell from, or export the power to, the low voltage bus bar. The battery system may additionally include a communication bus bar electrically connected to the DC/DC converter.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 18, 2021Publication date: May 18, 2023Applicant: Proterra Operating Company, Inc.Inventor: Kurt NOLTE
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Patent number: 11639114Abstract: A method of operating an electric vehicle having multiple electric traction motors include receiving a signal indicative of a driver requested torque, and determining portions of the torque request to produce from each traction motor based on efficiency maps of the motors. The method may also include producing the determined portions of torque from each motor.Type: GrantFiled: July 21, 2017Date of Patent: May 2, 2023Assignee: Proterra Operating Company, Inc.Inventors: Jarred Vallbracht, Matthew Simonini
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Publication number: 20230131483Abstract: An electric vehicle charging system includes a power distributing system configured to receive power from a power control system and selectively direct the power to one of a plurality of power dispensers coupled to the power distribution system.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 23, 2022Publication date: April 27, 2023Applicant: Proterra Operating Company, Inc.Inventors: Hayley CASHDOLLAR, Dustin GRACE
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Patent number: 11569543Abstract: A battery cassette is disclosed. The battery cassette may include a frame including one or more hollow tubes. The battery cassette may further include a seal component having one or more hollow tubes aligned with the hollow tubes of the frame. The frame and the seal component may be configured to receive one or more battery cells in the hollow tubes.Type: GrantFiled: September 25, 2020Date of Patent: January 31, 2023Assignee: Proterra Operating Company, Inc.Inventors: Nicholas H. Herron, Derek R. Paul, Dustin Grace
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Patent number: 11554683Abstract: An electric vehicle charging system includes a power distributing system configured to receive power from a power control system and selectively direct the power to one of a plurality of power dispensers coupled to the power distribution system.Type: GrantFiled: March 13, 2020Date of Patent: January 17, 2023Assignee: Proterra Operating Company, Inc.Inventors: Hayley Cashdollar, Dustin Grace
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Patent number: 11545844Abstract: A method of charging an electric vehicle includes receiving data indicative of the power source system voltage during charging, determining a maximum voltage limit of the power source, and setting the maximum voltage limit as the limiting voltage of the power source. The maximum voltage limit may be the maximum permissible value of the system voltage during the charging.Type: GrantFiled: September 8, 2017Date of Patent: January 3, 2023Assignee: Proterra Operating Company, Inc.Inventors: John A. Gerber, Seamus T. McGrath, Kevin J. Siniard, Roger A. Innes
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Publication number: 20220371425Abstract: A battery system for an electric vehicle includes a first battery module with a first heater and a second battery module with a second heater. The battery system also includes a control system configured to selectively activate the first or the second heater to dissipate energy from the first or the second battery module.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 3, 2022Publication date: November 24, 2022Applicant: Proterra Operating Company, Inc.Inventors: Dustin GRACE, Brian PEVEAR
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Publication number: 20220352594Abstract: A battery pack includes an outer housing including a plurality of walls, at least one battery cell enclosed within the plurality of walls, a vent system disposed in at least one of the plurality of walls, and a disk provided between the cover and the valve. The vent system includes a carrier plate, an annular ring extending from the carrier plate and defining a lumen, a valve disposed in the lumen, and a cover attached to the carrier plate.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 20, 2022Publication date: November 3, 2022Applicant: Proterra Operating Company, Inc.Inventors: Duybao DAO, Nicholas H. HERRON, Derek R. PAUL
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Publication number: 20220348095Abstract: Vehicle depots or yards adapted to charge multiple electric vehicles include multiple charging electrodes to simultaneously direct power to multiple electric vehicles. The charging electrodes may direct power to the electric vehicles from an utility grid or from a secondary power source.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 26, 2022Publication date: November 3, 2022Applicant: Proterra Operating Company, Inc.Inventors: Dustin GRACE, Rajiv SINGHAL, Andre LALLJIE, Brian PEVEAR, Thomas BLAZAK, Seamus McGRATH, John GERBER, Roger INNES
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Publication number: 20220311257Abstract: A battery system of an electric vehicle includes a plurality of battery packs. Each battery pack includes a plurality of battery cells enclosed within a housing. A battery management device is electrically connected to each of the battery packs and configured to control an electrical output of the plurality of battery packs.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 15, 2022Publication date: September 29, 2022Applicant: Proterra Operating Company, Inc.Inventors: David LAI, Dustin GRACE, Derek R. PAUL, Yale CHEN, Cagkan YILDZ
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Patent number: 11453299Abstract: The invention relates to systems and methods for charging a vehicle. A vehicle and charging station can be designed such that an electric or hybrid vehicle can operate in a fashion similar to a conventional vehicle by being opportunity charged throughout a known route.Type: GrantFiled: November 24, 2020Date of Patent: September 27, 2022Assignee: Proterra Operating Company, Inc.Inventors: Donald Morris, Dale Hill, John Horth, Reuben Sarkar, Teresa J. Abbott, William Joseph Lord Reeves, Ryan Thomas Wiens
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Patent number: 11440392Abstract: A battery system for an electric vehicle includes a first battery module with a first heater and a second battery module with a second heater. The battery system also includes a control system configured to selectively activate the first or the second heater to dissipate energy from the first or the second battery module.Type: GrantFiled: April 14, 2020Date of Patent: September 13, 2022Assignee: Proterra Operating Company, Inc.Inventors: Dustin Grace, Brian Pevear
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Publication number: 20220258625Abstract: This disclosure provides systems and methods for charging a vehicle. A vehicle and charging station can be designed such that an electric or hybrid vehicle can operate in a fashion similar to a conventional vehicle by being opportunity charged throughout a known route.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 2, 2022Publication date: August 18, 2022Applicant: Proterra Operating Company, Inc.Inventors: Dale Hill, Michael Walker, Joshua Goldman, John Horth
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Publication number: 20220219504Abstract: A temperature control system for an electric vehicle includes a cabin temperature control system configured to control flow of a refrigerant through one or more heat exchangers to control a temperature of a cabin of the electric vehicle, a battery temperature control system configured to control the flow of a coolant through one or more heat exchangers to control a temperature of a battery system of the electric vehicle, and a power electronics temperature control system configured to control the flow of coolant through one or more heat exchangers to control a temperature of one or more power electronics. In a first configuration of the temperature control system, the battery temperature control system and the power electronics temperature control system may be thermally isolated, and, in a second configuration, the battery temperature control system and the power electronics temperature control system may thermally interact.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 29, 2021Publication date: July 14, 2022Applicant: Proterra Operating Company, Inc.Inventors: James HARPER, Kevin MYERS, David LAI
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Publication number: 20220203837Abstract: Systems and methods for charging an electric bus having a charging interface on its roof may include determining that an approaching bus is supposed to be charged at the charging station, lowering the charging head of the charging station to land on the roof of the bus, and moving the bus with the charge head on its roof to engage the charging head with the charging interface.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 5, 2022Publication date: June 30, 2022Applicant: Proterra Operating Company, Inc.Inventors: Reuben Sarkar, Michael Alan Finnern, Michael Walker
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Patent number: 11374284Abstract: A battery pack includes an outer housing including a plurality of walls, at least one battery cell enclosed within the plurality of walls, a vent system disposed in at least one of the plurality of walls, and a disk provided between the cover and the valve. The vent system includes a carrier plate, an annular ring extending from the carrier plate and defining a lumen, a valve disposed in the lumen, and a cover attached to the carrier plate.Type: GrantFiled: December 13, 2019Date of Patent: June 28, 2022Assignee: Proterra Operating Company, Inc.Inventors: Duybao Dao, Nicholas H. Herron, Derek R. Paul
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Patent number: 11351879Abstract: Vehicle depots or yards adapted to charge multiple electric vehicles include multiple charging electrodes to simultaneously direct power to multiple electric vehicles. The charging electrodes may direct power to the electric vehicles from an utility grid or from a secondary power source.Type: GrantFiled: October 5, 2018Date of Patent: June 7, 2022Assignee: Proterra Operating Company, Inc.Inventors: Dustin Grace, Rajiv Singhal, Andre Lalljie, Brian Pevear, Thomas Blazak, Seamus McGrath, John Gerber, Roger Innes
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Patent number: 11345245Abstract: This disclosure provides systems and methods for charging a vehicle. A vehicle and charging station can be designed such that an electric or hybrid vehicle can operate in a fashion similar to a conventional vehicle by being opportunity charged throughout a known route.Type: GrantFiled: October 2, 2018Date of Patent: May 31, 2022Assignee: Proterra Operating Company, Inc.Inventors: Dale Hill, Michael Walker, Joshua Goldman, John Horth