Patents by Inventor Adrian Hawkins

Adrian Hawkins has filed for patents to protect the following inventions. This listing includes patent applications that are pending as well as patents that have already been granted by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO).

  • Patent number: 10752300
    Abstract: A motor gearbox and suspension arrangement is provided for a vehicle. The arrangement includes a drive system for driving a wheel of the vehicle, and the drive system includes an electric motor and a gear train associated with the motor. The arrangement further includes a housing that receives the motor and the gear train, and a suspension control arm having a first end configured to be connected to the vehicle and a second end configured to be connected to the housing.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 19, 2018
    Date of Patent: August 25, 2020
    Assignee: NIKOLA MOTOR COMPANY LLC
    Inventors: Trevor R. Milton, Kevin M. Lynk, Anthony A. Heaton, Morgan Mackelprang, Steve Jennes, Adrian Hawkins
  • Patent number: 10259318
    Abstract: A dual-independent powertrain for a vehicle includes a transmission enclosure that houses a first transmission and a second transmission that are mechanically decoupled from each other. The enclosure includes a central frame, a first enclosure cover that interfaces with the central frame to collectively define a first transmission region on a first side of the central frame, and a second enclosure cover that interfaces with the central frame to collectively define a second transmission region on a second side of the central frame. The first transmission is housed within the first transmission region, and the second transmission is house within the second transmission region. Each transmission includes a motor-interfacing shaft that interfaces with a respective electric motor, a drive-interfacing shaft that interfaces with a respective drive wheel of a vehicle, and a multi-stage gear train mechanically coupling the motor-interfacing shaft and the drive-interfacing shaft.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 13, 2017
    Date of Patent: April 16, 2019
    Assignee: ARCIMOTO, INC.
    Inventors: Mark Douglas Frohnmayer, James Kevin Jordan, Paul Clark, Adrian Hawkins
  • Publication number: 20190084627
    Abstract: A motor gearbox and suspension arrangement is provided for a vehicle. The arrangement includes a drive system for driving a wheel of the vehicle, and the drive system includes an electric motor and a gear train associated with the motor. The arrangement further includes a housing that receives the motor and the gear train, and a suspension control arm having a first end configured to be connected to the vehicle and a second end configured to be connected to the housing.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 19, 2018
    Publication date: March 21, 2019
    Applicant: NIKOLA MOTOR COMPANY LLC
    Inventors: Trevor R. MILTON, Kevin M. LYNK, Anthony A. HEATON, Morgan MACKELPRANG, Steve JENNES, Adrian HAWKINS
  • Patent number: 10207751
    Abstract: A motor gearbox assembly is provided for a vehicle having two wheels on opposite sides of the vehicle. The assembly includes two independent drive systems that each include an electric motor and an associated gear train, each drive system being configured to independently drive one of the wheels. The assembly further includes a common housing that receives the motors and the gear trains such that the gear trains are at least partially positioned between the motors. Furthermore, at least portions of the drive systems have generally inverse orientations in a longitudinal direction of the vehicle when the motor gearbox assembly is mounted on the vehicle.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 21, 2016
    Date of Patent: February 19, 2019
    Assignee: NIKOLA MOTOR COMPANY LLC
    Inventors: Trevor R. Milton, Kevin M. Lynk, Anthony A. Heaton, Morgan Mackelprang, Steve Jennes, Adrian Hawkins
  • Publication number: 20170320382
    Abstract: A motor gearbox assembly is provided for a vehicle having two wheels on opposite sides of the vehicle. The assembly includes two independent drive systems that each include an electric motor and an associated gear train, each drive system being configured to independently drive one of the wheels. The assembly further includes a common housing that receives the motors and the gear trains such that the gear trains are at least partially positioned between the motors. Furthermore, at least portions of the drive systems have generally inverse orientations in a longitudinal direction of the vehicle when the motor gearbox assembly is mounted on the vehicle.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 21, 2016
    Publication date: November 9, 2017
    Inventors: Trevor R. MILTON, Kevin M. LYNK, Anthony A. HEATON, Morgan MACKELPRANG, Steve JENNES, Adrian HAWKINS
  • Publication number: 20170274763
    Abstract: A dual-independent powertrain for a vehicle includes a transmission enclosure that houses a first transmission and a second transmission that are mechanically decoupled from each other. The enclosure includes a central frame, a first enclosure cover that interfaces with the central frame to collectively define a first transmission region on a first side of the central frame, and a second enclosure cover that interfaces with the central frame to collectively define a second transmission region on a second side of the central frame. The first transmission is housed within the first transmission region, and the second transmission is house within the second transmission region. Each transmission includes a motor-interfacing shaft that interfaces with a respective electric motor, a drive-interfacing shaft that interfaces with a respective drive wheel of a vehicle, and a multi-stage gear train mechanically coupling the motor-interfacing shaft and the drive-interfacing shaft.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 13, 2017
    Publication date: September 28, 2017
    Applicant: ARCIMOTO, INC.
    Inventors: MARK DOUGLAS FROHNMAYER, JAMES KEVIN JORDAN, PAUL CLARK, ADRIAN HAWKINS
  • Patent number: 9592732
    Abstract: A dual-independent powertrain for a vehicle includes a transmission enclosure that houses a first transmission and a second transmission that are mechanically decoupled from each other. The enclosure includes a central frame, a first enclosure cover that interfaces with the central frame to collectively define a first transmission region on a first side of the central frame, and a second enclosure cover that interfaces with the central frame to collectively define a second transmission region on a second side of the central frame. The first transmission is housed within the first transmission region, and the second transmission is house within the second transmission region. Each transmission includes a motor-interfacing shaft that interfaces with a respective electric motor, a drive-interfacing shaft that interfaces with a respective drive wheel of a vehicle, and a multi-stage gear train mechanically coupling the motor-interfacing shaft and the drive-interfacing shaft.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 21, 2015
    Date of Patent: March 14, 2017
    Assignee: ARCIMOTO, INC.
    Inventors: Mark Douglas Frohnmayer, James Kevin Jordan, Paul Clark, Adrian Hawkins
  • Publication number: 20160229289
    Abstract: A dual-independent powertrain for a vehicle includes a transmission enclosure that houses a first transmission and a second transmission that are mechanically decoupled from each other. The enclosure includes a central frame, a first enclosure cover that interfaces with the central frame to collectively define a first transmission region on a first side of the central frame, and a second enclosure cover that interfaces with the central frame to collectively define a second transmission region on a second side of the central frame. The first transmission is housed within the first transmission region, and the second transmission is house within the second transmission region. Each transmission includes a motor-interfacing shaft that interfaces with a respective electric motor, a drive-interfacing shaft that interfaces with a respective drive wheel of a vehicle, and a multi-stage gear train mechanically coupling the motor-interfacing shaft and the drive-interfacing shaft.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 21, 2015
    Publication date: August 11, 2016
    Applicant: ARCIMOTO, INC.
    Inventors: MARK DOUGLAS FROHNMAYER, JAMES KEVIN JORDAN, PAUL CLARK, ADRIAN HAWKINS
  • Patent number: 8907518
    Abstract: Disclosed therein is a hybrid aerogenerator including: blades rotating by winds; a main rotary shaft disposed on a fixed structure to rotatably mount the blades; an engine part having an engine shaft and generating rotary power using fossil fuel; a generation part having a generation shaft and generating electric currents by rotary power of the generation shaft; transferring means adapted to connect at least one of the main rotary shaft and the engine shaft to the generation shaft; a sensor adapted to measure RPM (Revolution Per Minute) of the blades; a controlling part adapted to control the transferring means and the engine part according to the RPM measured by the sensor; and an electricity storing part adapted to store the electric currents of the generation part.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 5, 2013
    Date of Patent: December 9, 2014
    Inventors: Adrian Hawkins, Marty Schmitz
  • Patent number: 8846246
    Abstract: The invention generally encompasses phosphonium ionic liquids and compositions and their use in many applications, including but not limited to: as electrolytes in electronic devices such as memory devices including static, permanent and dynamic random access memory, as battery electrolytes, as a heat transfer medium, fuel cells and electrochromatic devices, among other applications. In particular, the invention generally relates to phosphonium ionic liquids, compositions and molecules possessing structural features, wherein the molecules exhibit superior combination of thermodynamic stability, low volatility, wide liquidus range and ionic conductivity. The invention further encompasses methods of making such phosphonium ionic liquids, compositions and molecules, and operational devices and systems comprising the same.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 13, 2009
    Date of Patent: September 30, 2014
    Assignee: eSionic ES, Inc.
    Inventors: J. Adrian Hawkins, David A. Hudgins, Levi J. Irwin
  • Patent number: 8778534
    Abstract: The invention generally encompasses phosphonium ionic liquids and compositions and their use in many applications, including but not limited to: as electrolytes in electronic devices such as memory devices including static, permanent and dynamic random access memory, as battery electrolytes, as a heat transfer medium, fuel cells and electrochromatic devices, among other applications. In particular, the invention generally relates to phosphonium ionic liquids, compositions and molecules possessing structural features, wherein the molecules exhibit superior combination of thermodynamic stability, low volatility, wide liquidus range and ionic conductivity. The invention further encompasses methods of making such phosphonium ionic liquids, compositions and molecules, and operational devices and systems comprising the same.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 13, 2009
    Date of Patent: July 15, 2014
    Assignee: eSionic ES, Inc.
    Inventors: J. Adrian Hawkins, David A. Hudgins, Levi J. Irwin
  • Patent number: 8586798
    Abstract: The invention generally encompasses phosphonium ionic liquids and compositions and their use in many applications, including but not limited to: as electrolytes in electronic devices such as memory devices including static, permanent and dynamic random access memory, as battery electrolytes, as a heat transfer medium, fuel cells and electrochromatic devices, among other applications. In particular, the invention generally relates to phosphonium ionic liquids, compositions and molecules possessing structural features, wherein the molecules exhibit superior combination of thermodynamic stability, low volatility, wide liquidus range and ionic conductivity. The invention further encompasses methods of making such phosphonium ionic liquids, compositions and molecules, and operational devices and systems comprising the same.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 13, 2009
    Date of Patent: November 19, 2013
    Assignee: eSionic ES, Inc.
    Inventors: J. Adrian Hawkins, David A. Hudgins, Levi J. Irwin
  • Patent number: 8586797
    Abstract: The invention generally encompasses phosphonium ionic liquids and compositions and their use in many applications, including but not limited to: as electrolytes in electronic devices such as memory devices including static, permanent and dynamic random access memory, as battery electrolytes, as a heat transfer medium, fuel cells and electrochromatic devices, among other applications. In particular, the invention generally relates to phosphonium ionic liquids, compositions and molecules possessing structural features, wherein the molecules exhibit superior combination of thermodynamic stability, low volatility, wide liquidus range and ionic conductivity. The invention further encompasses methods of making such phosphonium ionic liquids, compositions and molecules, and operational devices and systems comprising the same.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 13, 2009
    Date of Patent: November 19, 2013
    Assignee: eSionic ES, Inc.
    Inventors: J. Adrian Hawkins, David A. Hudgins, Levi J. Irwin
  • Patent number: 8525155
    Abstract: The invention generally encompasses phosphonium ionic liquids and compositions and their use in many applications, including but not limited to: as electrolytes in electronic devices such as memory devices including static, permanent and dynamic random access memory, as battery electrolytes, as a heat transfer medium, fuel cells and electrochromatic devices, among other applications. In particular, the invention generally relates to phosphonium ionic liquids, compositions and molecules possessing structural features, wherein the molecules exhibit superior combination of thermodynamic stability, low volatility, wide liquidus range and ionic conductivity. The invention further encompasses methods of making such phosphonium ionic liquids, compositions and molecules, and operational devices and systems comprising the same.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 13, 2009
    Date of Patent: September 3, 2013
    Assignee: eSionic ES, Inc.
    Inventors: J. Adrian Hawkins, David A. Hudgins, Levi J. Irwin
  • Publication number: 20100118598
    Abstract: The invention generally encompasses phosphonium ionic liquids and compositions and their use in many applications, including but not limited to: as electrolytes in electronic devices such as memory devices including static, permanent and dynamic random access memory, as battery electrolytes, as a heat transfer medium, fuel cells and electrochromatic devices, among other applications. In particular, the invention generally relates to phosphonium ionic liquids, compositions and molecules possessing structural features, wherein the molecules exhibit superior combination of thermodynamic stability, low volatility, wide liquidus range and ionic conductivity. The invention further encompasses methods of making such phosphonium ionic liquids, compositions and molecules, and operational devices and systems comprising the same.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 13, 2009
    Publication date: May 13, 2010
    Inventors: J. Adrian Hawkins, David A. Hudgins, Levi J. Irwin
  • Publication number: 20100068604
    Abstract: The invention generally encompasses phosphonium ionic liquids and compositions and their use in many applications, including but not limited to: as electrolytes in electronic devices such as memory devices including static, permanent and dynamic random access memory, as battery electrolytes, as a heat transfer medium, fuel cells and electrochromatic devices, among other applications. In particular, the invention generally relates to phosphonium ionic liquids, compositions and molecules possessing structural features, wherein the molecules exhibit superior combination of thermodynamic stability, low volatility, wide liquidus range and ionic conductivity. The invention further encompasses methods of making such phosphonium ionic liquids, compositions and molecules, and operational devices and systems comprising the same.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 13, 2009
    Publication date: March 18, 2010
    Inventors: J. Adrian Hawkins, David A. Hudgins, Levi J. Irwin
  • Publication number: 20100009255
    Abstract: The invention generally encompasses phosphonium ionic liquids and compositions and their use in many applications, including but not limited to: as electrolytes in electronic devices such as memory devices including static, permanent and dynamic random access memory, as battery electrolytes, as a heat transfer medium, fuel cells and electrochromatic devices, among other applications. In particular, the invention generally relates to phosphonium ionic liquids, compositions and molecules possessing structural features, wherein the molecules exhibit superior combination of thermodynamic stability, low volatility, wide liquidus range and ionic conductivity. The invention further encompasses methods of making such phosphonium ionic liquids, compositions and molecules, and operational devices and systems comprising the same.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 13, 2009
    Publication date: January 14, 2010
    Inventors: J. Adrian Hawkins, David A. Hudgins, Levi J. Irwin
  • Publication number: 20100006794
    Abstract: The invention generally encompasses phosphonium ionic liquids and compositions and their use in many applications, including but not limited to: as electrolytes in electronic devices such as memory devices including static, permanent and dynamic random access memory, as battery electrolytes, as a heat transfer medium, fuel cells and electrochromatic devices, among other applications. In particular, the invention generally relates to phosphonium ionic liquids, compositions and molecules possessing structural features, wherein the molecules exhibit superior combination of thermodynamic stability, low volatility, wide liquidus range and ionic conductivity. The invention further encompasses methods of making such phosphonium ionic liquids, compositions and molecules, and operational devices and systems comprising the same.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 13, 2009
    Publication date: January 14, 2010
    Inventors: J. Adrian Hawkins, David A. Hudgins, Levi J. Irwin
  • Publication number: 20100006797
    Abstract: The invention generally encompasses phosphonium ionic liquids and compositions and their use in many applications, including but not limited to: as electrolytes in electronic devices such as memory devices including static, permanent and dynamic random access memory, as battery electrolytes, as a heat transfer medium, fuel cells and electrochromatic devices, among other applications. In particular, the invention generally relates to phosphonium ionic liquids, compositions and molecules possessing structural features, wherein the molecules exhibit superior combination of thermodynamic stability, low volatility, wide liquidus range and ionic conductivity. The invention further encompasses methods of making such phosphonium ionic liquids, compositions and molecules, and operational devices and systems comprising the same.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 13, 2009
    Publication date: January 14, 2010
    Inventors: J. Adrian Hawkins, David A. Hudgins, Levi J. Irwin
  • Publication number: 20090225585
    Abstract: The invention encompasses self-contained charge storage molecules for use in memory devices such as for example static, permanent and dynamic random access memory. In particular, the invention encompasses molecules possessing structural features, which allow such molecules to form self-contained charge storage units for use, for example, in a molecular capacitor. The invention further encompasses operational systems comprising such self-contained charge storage molecules.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 24, 2008
    Publication date: September 10, 2009
    Inventor: J. Adrian Hawkins