Patents by Inventor Christine C. Zeng

Christine C. Zeng 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).

  • Method and apparatus for controlling distributed propulsion systems
    Patent number: 11801758
    Abstract: A hierarchical vehicle control system for a vehicle powered by a distributed propulsion system (DPS) comprising plurality of propelling axles driven by plurality of motors and powered by a battery system comprising plurality of battery packs. Said hierarchical vehicle control system comprising a first controller, a second controller that generates axle command signals for operation of the propelling axles, and a third controller that generates motor command signals for operation of the electric motors wherein said third controller further comprising a DPS diagnosis/prognosis module, a DPS fault tolerance module and a power distribution management module.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 27, 2021
    Date of Patent: October 31, 2023
    Inventors: Xidong Tang, Kaitlyn M Hao, Christine C Zeng
  • METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR CONTROLLING DISTRIBUTED PROPULSION SYSTEMS
    Publication number: 20230166602
    Abstract: A hierarchical vehicle control system for a vehicle powered by a distributed propulsion system (DPS) comprising plurality of propelling axles driven by plurality of motors and powered by a battery system comprising plurality of battery packs. Said hierarchical vehicle control system comprising a first controller, a second controller that generates axle command signals for operation of the propelling axles, and a third controller that generates motor command signals for operation of the electric motors wherein said third controller further comprising a DPS diagnosis/prognosis module, a DPS fault tolerance module and a power distribution management module.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 27, 2021
    Publication date: June 1, 2023
    Inventors: Xidong Tang, Kaitlyn M. Hao, Christine C. Zeng