Patents by Inventor Adrianus Johannes Heinen
Adrianus Johannes Heinen 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).
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Patent number: 10596922Abstract: The invention relates to an energy distribution and consumption system comprising: a group of rail vehicles provided with regenerative braking means; a group of electrically powered bus vehicles each comprising an onboard battery; an electrical energy storage means adapted for storing electrical energy generated by a rail vehicle during braking thereof; a plurality of charging stations, each adapted for connecting to bus a vehicle, for charging the onboard battery thereof with electrical energy from said electrical energy storage means; wherein said group of rail vehicles is adapted for providing a substantially predetermined net supply of electrical energy to said electrical energy storage means during a predetermined time period, wherein said group of bus vehicles is adapted for substantially consuming at least said net amount of electrical energy within said predetermined time period.Type: GrantFiled: March 18, 2014Date of Patent: March 24, 2020Assignee: HEDGEHOG APPLICATIONS B.V.Inventor: Adrianus Johannes Heinen
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Patent number: 9533582Abstract: A vehicle includes at least one electromotor for driving the vehicle, an actuator for controlling the supply of electric power to the electromotor, and a power system for providing electric power to the electromotor. The power system includes an energy storage, an energy meter for measuring the energy condition of the energy storage, a power generator for generating electric power, and a computer system. The energy storage supplies power to the electromotor. The power generator supplies energy to the energy storage. The computer system controls the power supplied by the power generator so that the energy storage is able to provide the electromotor with the power the electromotor needs for driving the vehicle.Type: GrantFiled: September 15, 2011Date of Patent: January 3, 2017Assignee: E-TRACTION EUROPE B.V.Inventor: Adrianus Johannes Heinen
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Patent number: 9393859Abstract: The invention relates to a wheel provided with electric driving means in the wheel, the electric driving means comprising a rotor and a stator coaxially within the rotor and connectable to a vehicle, with an air gap provided between said rotor and said stator, wherein said wheel is provided with an air gap controlling bearing.Type: GrantFiled: December 13, 2013Date of Patent: July 19, 2016Assignee: E-TRACTION EUROPE B.V.Inventor: Adrianus Johannes Heinen
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Patent number: 9387758Abstract: The invention relates to wheel for a vehicle comprising, inside the wheel: a housing having a first side for mounting to a vehicle, an electrical motor for driving movement of said vehicle, said electrical motor comprising a stator rotation-fixedly connected to said housing and a rotor rotationally coupled to said stator and having an axis of rotation, said stator being arranged within said rotor, and a brake drum, forming an integral piece of equipment with the rotor. The invention further relates to a vehicle provided with such a wheel and a method and an adapter plate for mounting such a wheel to a vehicle, and to such a wheel having a rim system in which the rim forms an integral part with said rotor and with a brake drum of the brake system, i.e. forming one integral price of equipment.Type: GrantFiled: February 12, 2014Date of Patent: July 12, 2016Assignee: E-TRACTION EUROPE B.V.Inventors: Adrianus Johannes Heinen, Timothy van Seventer
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Publication number: 20160114701Abstract: The invention relates to an energy distribution and consumption system comprising: a group of rail vehicles provided with regenerative braking means; a group of electrically powered bus vehicles each comprising an onboard battery; an electrical energy storage means adapted for storing electrical energy generated by a rail vehicle during braking thereof; a plurality of charging stations, each adapted for connecting to bus a vehicle, for charging the onboard battery thereof with electrical energy from said electrical energy storage means; wherein said group of rail vehicles is adapted for providing a substantially predetermined net supply of electrical energy to said electrical energy storage means during a predetermined time period, wherein said group of bus vehicles is adapted for substantially consuming at least said net amount of electrical energy within said predetermined time period.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 18, 2014Publication date: April 28, 2016Inventor: Adrianus Johannes Heinen
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Patent number: 9233603Abstract: A wheel provided with electric driving means in the wheel, the electric driving means comprising a rotor and a stator coaxially within the rotor and connectable to a vehicle, with an air gap provided between said rotor and said stator, wherein said wheel is provided with an air gap controlling bearing.Type: GrantFiled: August 18, 2010Date of Patent: January 12, 2016Assignee: E-TRACTION EUROPE B.V.Inventor: Adrianus Johannes Heinen
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Publication number: 20140159468Abstract: The invention relates to wheel for a vehicle comprising, inside the wheel: a housing having a first side for mounting to a vehicle, an electrical motor for driving movement of said vehicle, said electrical motor comprising a stator rotation-fixedly connected to said housing and a rotor rotationally coupled to said stator and having an axis of rotation, said stator being arranged within said rotor, and a brake drum, forming an integral piece of equipment with the rotor. The invention further relates to a vehicle provided with such a wheel and a method and an adapter plate for mounting such a wheel to a vehicle, and to such a wheel having a rim system in which the rim forms an integral part with said rotor and with a brake drum of the brake system, i.e. forming one integral price of equipment.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 12, 2014Publication date: June 12, 2014Applicant: e-Traction Europe B.V.Inventors: Adrianus Johannes Heinen, Timothy van Seventer
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Publication number: 20140103700Abstract: The invention relates to a wheel provided with electric driving means in the wheel, the electric driving means comprising a rotor and a stator coaxially within the rotor and connectable to a vehicle, with an air gap provided between said rotor and said stator, wherein said wheel is provided with an air gap controlling bearing.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 13, 2013Publication date: April 17, 2014Applicant: E-TRACTION EUROPE B.V.Inventor: Adrianus Johannes Heinen
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Publication number: 20120004800Abstract: A vehicle includes at least one electromotor for driving the vehicle, an actuator for controlling the supply of electric power to the electromotor, and a power system for providing electric power to the electromotor. The power system includes an energy storage, an energy meter for measuring the energy condition of the energy storage, a power generator for generating electric power, and a computer system. The energy storage supplies power to the electromotor. The power generator supplies energy to the energy storage. The computer system controls the power supplied by the power generator so that the energy storage is able to provide the electromotor with the power the electromotor needs for driving the vehicle.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 15, 2011Publication date: January 5, 2012Inventor: Adrianus Johannes Heinen
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Publication number: 20110100737Abstract: A vehicle includes at least one electromotor for driving the vehicle, an actuator for controlling the supply of electric power to the electromotor, and a power system for providing electric power to the electromotor. The power system includes an energy storage, an energy meter for measuring the energy condition of the energy storage, a power generator for generating electric power, and a computer system. The energy storage supplies power to the electromotor. The power generator supplies energy to the energy storage. The computer system controls the power supplied by the power generator so that the energy storage is able to provide the electromotor with the power the electromotor needs for driving the vehicle.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 30, 2010Publication date: May 5, 2011Inventor: Adrianus Johannes Heinen
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Publication number: 20110000724Abstract: The invention relates to a wheel provided with electric driving means in the wheel, the electric driving means comprising a rotor and a stator coaxially within the rotor and connectable to a vehicle, with an air gap provided between said rotor and said stator, wherein said wheel is provided with an air gap controlling bearing.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 18, 2010Publication date: January 6, 2011Inventor: Adrianus Johannes Heinen
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Patent number: 7533747Abstract: A traction assembly includes a wheel with a wheel shaft and traction means which, when in operation, exert torque on the wheel shaft. The traction assembly further includes a first electromotor coupled to a second electromotor, housings, stators, rotors, controllers, at least one operating means connected to a controller, at least one measurement tool and at least one data communication means.Type: GrantFiled: March 8, 2004Date of Patent: May 19, 2009Assignee: E-Traction Europe B.V.Inventor: Adrianus Johannes Heinen
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Patent number: 7530415Abstract: A traction assembly includes a wheel comprising a wheel shaft and traction means which, when in operation, exert torque on the wheel shaft, wherein the traction ratio, being the arm of the torque divided by the size of the radius of the wheel, is larger than 0.57.Type: GrantFiled: July 15, 2003Date of Patent: May 12, 2009Assignee: E-Traction Europe B.V.Inventor: Adrianus Johannes Heinen
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Publication number: 20080169137Abstract: The invention relates to a vehicle comprising at least one electromotor for driving the vehicle, an actuator for controlling the supply of electric power to the electromotor and a power system for providing electric power to the electromotor drive of the vehicle, which power system is provided with first energy storage means for storing a quantity of energy and having a power discharge capacity, first measuring means for measuring the energy condition of the first energy storage means, first power generating means for generating electric power, a computer system, operationally connected to the actuator for receiving a power demand, to the first measuring means for receiving a first energy condition value, and to the first power generating means, wherein the first energy storage means are operationally connected to the electromotor for supplying power thereto, the first power generating means are operationally connected to the first energy storage means for supplying energy thereto, and the computer system conType: ApplicationFiled: August 25, 2005Publication date: July 17, 2008Applicant: E-TRACTION EUROPE B.V.Inventor: Adrianus Johannes Heinen
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Patent number: 7347427Abstract: A wheel provided with an electro motor in the wheel. A wheel strut is attached to a vehicle, and a wheel is attached to the wheel strut. The electro motor causes a wheel attachment component to rotate about its longitudinal axis. Data from the wheel is exchanged with other similar wheels.Type: GrantFiled: May 10, 2006Date of Patent: March 25, 2008Assignee: E-Traction Europe, B.V.Inventor: Adrianus Johannes Heinen
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Patent number: 7059437Abstract: A wheel is provided with an electric motor in the wheel, control, measuring and operating devices in the wheel for operating the electric motor, and a data communication link in the wheel. At least two of such wheels may be attached to one vehicle and coordinated. A wheel strut is attached to the wheel using an attachment that is rotatable about its longitudinal axis. The wheel strut is able to rotate the wheel using the attachment.Type: GrantFiled: July 26, 2002Date of Patent: June 13, 2006Assignee: E-Traction Europe, B.V.Inventor: Adrianus Johannes Heinen
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Publication number: 20040084235Abstract: A traction assembly includes a wheel comprising a wheel shaft and traction means which, when in operation, exert torque on the wheel shaft, wherein the traction ratio, being the arm of the torque divided by the size of the radius of the wheel, is larger than 0.57.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 15, 2003Publication date: May 6, 2004Applicant: Special Products for Industry v.o.fInventor: Adrianus Johannes Heinen
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Publication number: 20030146029Abstract: The invention relates to a wheel provided with electric driving means in the wheel, control, measuring and operating means in the wheel for operating the electric driving means and data communication means in the wheel. Additionally the invention relates to a method for coordinating at least two of such wheels attached to one vehicle. Additionally the invention relates to a wheel strut provided with vehicle attachment means for attaching the wheel strut to a vehicle, and wheel attachment means for attaching a wheel to the wheel strut, in which the wheel attachment means are rotatable about the longitudinal axis with respect to the vehicle attachment means and in which the wheel strut is provided with driving means for rotating the Wheel attachment means. The invention also relates to a wheel according to the invention provided with a wheel strut according to another aspect of the invention.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 26, 2002Publication date: August 7, 2003Inventor: Adrianus Johannes Heinen