Patents by Inventor Anders HOCKENSTROM

Anders HOCKENSTROM 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).

  • BALANCING CHARGE LEVEL OF BATTERIES
    Publication number: 20230166634
    Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a dual battery system (1) comprising a first battery (B1) and a second battery (B2), for balancing charge level of the first battery and the second battery, the dual battery system being adapted for powering propulsion of an electric vehicle (3) comprising a first electric motor (E1) coupled in driving relationship with one or more rear wheels of the electric vehicle and a second electric motor (E2) coupled in driving relationship with one or more front wheels of the electric vehicle. The first battery is adapted to provide electric power for driving the first electric motor and the second battery is adapted to provide electric power for driving the second electric motor. The dual battery system obtains (100) at least one of data or information of a predetermined and/or imminent charging event of the electric vehicle. The dual battery system furthermore obtains (200) at least one of data or information of charge level of the first battery and second battery respectively.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 18, 2021
    Publication date: June 1, 2023
    Inventors: Anders HÖCKENSTRÖM, Hans PEHRSON, Jongseok MOON, Erik RAGNERIUS
  • Method for controlling charging of a hybrid or electric vehicle
    Patent number: 9527391
    Abstract: A method and system are provided for controlling a lock state of a charging cable connected to a power inlet of an electrical vehicle. The vehicle includes an energy storage device electrically connected to the power inlet, a lock unit for locking the charging cable to the power inlet, and a control unit for controlling a lock state of the lock unit.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 20, 2014
    Date of Patent: December 27, 2016
    Assignee: Volvo Car Corporation
    Inventors: Anders Hockenstrom, Per Torstensson, Martin Hadartz
  • METHOD FOR CONTROLLING CHARGING OF A HYBRID OR ELECTRIC VEHICLE
    Publication number: 20150061594
    Abstract: A method and system are provided for controlling a lock state of a charging cable connected to a power inlet of an electrical vehicle. The vehicle includes an energy storage device electrically connected to the power inlet, a lock unit for locking the charging cable to the power inlet, and a control unit for controlling a lock state of the lock unit.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 20, 2014
    Publication date: March 5, 2015
    Inventors: Anders HOCKENSTROM, Per TORSTENSSON, Martin HADARTZ
  • Vehicle charge port
    Patent number: D931818
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 26, 2020
    Date of Patent: September 28, 2021
    Assignee: Polestar Performance AB
    Inventor: Anders Höckenström