Abstract: A vehicle includes a motor assembly, a chassis, and an inverter. The motor assembly and the inverter are affixed to the chassis at a location where the motor assembly and the inverter are opposed to one another. The motor assembly includes an electric motor, a frame housing, and a motor bracket. The motor bracket is provided between the electric motor and the frame housing, and the electric motor is fixed to the frame housing via the motor bracket. The electric motor includes at least one electrical contact which is structured to be connected to electrical leads which extend between the electric motor and the inverter. The vehicle is an electric powered agricultural machine.

Abstract: An electric vehicle (EV) includes a battery pack, an electric motor, an inverter connected to the electric motor, a power distribution unit (PDU) connected to the battery pack and the inverter, and at least one EV emergency stop switch configured to disconnect the battery pack from the power distribution unit (PDU) when the at least one EV emergency stop switch is activated. The first EV emergency stop switch is located at a front surface of the EV.

Abstract: A liquid cooling system includes a radiator to cool a coolant when the coolant flows through the radiator, a first coolant pump to circulate the coolant, a second coolant pump to circulate the coolant, an inverter to be cooled by the coolant, an electric motor to be cooled by the coolant and connected to the inverter, a heat exchanger through which the coolant and another liquid can circulate, an Onboard Battery Charger with a DC-to-DC converter to be cooled by the coolant, and a secondary DC-to-DC converter to be cooled by the coolant. The first coolant pump and the second coolant pump are each connected to the radiator.

Abstract: A vehicle includes a first battery housing to house a plurality of first battery modules, a second battery housing to house a plurality of second battery modules, and an air cooling system to cool the plurality of first battery modules and the plurality of second battery modules. The air cooling system includes a compressor, a condenser, a first evaporator coil that includes a first side at which warm air is received and a second side at which cool air exits after having passed through the first evaporator coil, and a second evaporator coil that includes a first side at which warm air is received and a second side at which cool air exits after having passed through the second evaporator coil.

Abstract: A vehicle includes a first battery housing to house a plurality of first battery modules, a second battery housing to house a plurality of second battery modules, an electrical power system including the plurality of first battery modules, the plurality of second battery modules, and one or more electrical components, and an air cooling system to cool the plurality of first battery modules and the plurality of second battery modules.

Abstract: A vehicle includes a first battery housing to house a plurality of first battery modules, a second battery housing to house a plurality of second battery modules, and an air cooling system to cool the plurality of first battery modules and the plurality of second battery modules. The air cooling system includes a compressor, a condenser, a first evaporator coil that includes a first side at which warm air is received and a second side at which cool air exits after having passed through the first evaporator coil, and a second evaporator coil that includes a first side at which warm air is received and a second side at which cool air exits after having passed through the second evaporator coil.

Abstract: A vehicle includes a first battery housing to house a plurality of first battery modules, a second battery housing to house a plurality of second battery modules, and an air cooling system to cool the plurality of first battery modules and the plurality of second battery modules. The air cooling system includes a compressor, a condenser, a first evaporator coil that includes a first side at which warm air is received and a second side at which cool air exits after having passed through the first evaporator coil, and a second evaporator coil that includes a first side at which warm air is received and a second side at which cool air exits after having passed through the second evaporator coil.

Abstract: An electric vehicle (EV) includes a battery pack, a first housing to house at least one first battery module included in the battery pack, a power distribution unit (PDU) to distribute power to the battery pack, a PDU housing that houses the PDU, and at least one DC charge port to connect to a DC voltage source to charge the battery pack. The at least one DC charge port is attached to the PDU housing, and the PDU housing is attached to the first housing.

Abstract: An electric vehicle (EV) includes a battery pack, an electric motor, an inverter connected to the electric motor, a power distribution unit (PDU) connected to the battery pack and the inverter, and at least one EV emergency stop switch configured to disconnect the battery pack from the power distribution unit (PDU) when the at least one EV emergency stop switch is activated. The first EV emergency stop switch is located at a front surface of the EV.

Abstract: A vehicle includes a chassis, a roof supported by the chassis, and a liquid cooling system. The liquid cooling system includes a radiator to cool a coolant when the coolant flows through the radiator and one or more coolant pumps connected to the radiator to circulate the coolant, and the radiator is mounted on the roof.

Abstract: A vehicle includes a first battery housing to house a plurality of first battery modules, a second battery housing to house a plurality of second battery modules, an electrical power system including the plurality of first battery modules, the plurality of second battery modules, and one or more electrical components, and an air cooling system to cool the plurality of first battery modules and the plurality of second battery modules.

Abstract: A vehicle includes an electric motor, a frame housing including a notch, a motor bracket; and an inverter. The motor bracket is provided between the electric motor and the frame housing and fixes the electric motor to the frame housing. The frame housing at least partially surrounds the electric motor, and the notch, which is defined in a portion of the frame housing, opposes the inverter.

Abstract: An electric vehicle (EV) includes a battery pack, at least one DC charge port to connect to a DC voltage source and charge the battery pack, and a cover that covers the at least one DC charge port. The cover includes a fixed portion and a movable portion that is connected to the fixed portion. The movable portion is movable about an axis. A receptacle of the at least one DC charge port is on a side of the axis spaced away from the fixed portion of the cover.

Abstract: A vehicle includes a motor assembly, a chassis, and an inverter. The motor assembly and the inverter are affixed to the chassis at a location where the motor assembly and the inverter are opposed to one another. The motor assembly includes an electric motor, a frame housing, and a motor bracket. The motor bracket is provided between the electric motor and the frame housing, and the electric motor is fixed to the frame housing via the motor bracket. The electric motor includes at least one electrical contact which is structured to be connected to electrical leads which extend between the electric motor and the inverter. The vehicle is an electric powered agricultural machine.

Abstract: A vehicle includes a first battery housing to house a plurality of first battery modules, a second battery housing to house a plurality of second battery modules, and an air cooling system to cool the plurality of first battery modules and the plurality of second battery modules. The air cooling system includes a compressor, a condenser, a first evaporator coil that includes a first side at which warm air is received and a second side at which cool air exits after having passed through the first evaporator coil, and a second evaporator coil that includes a first side at which warm air is received and a second side at which cool air exits after having passed through the second evaporator coil.

Abstract: A liquid cooling system includes a radiator to cool a coolant when the coolant flows through the radiator, a first coolant pump to circulate the coolant, a second coolant pump to circulate the coolant, an inverter to be cooled by the coolant, an electric motor to be cooled by the coolant and connected to the inverter, a heat exchanger through which the coolant and another liquid can circulate, an Onboard Battery Charger with a DC-to-DC converter to be cooled by the coolant, and a secondary DC-to-DC converter to be cooled by the coolant. The first coolant pump and the second coolant pump are each connected to the radiator.

Abstract: A wall fastener assembly for retaining an exterior wall covering alongside a wall includes a screw, an elongated shank and a washer. The shank is configured to provide a space for a layer of insulation between the exterior wall covering and the wall. The shank comprises a center bore extending along the length of the shank for receiving the screw configured to secure the wall fastener assembly to the wall. The shank also includes a pair of flanges positioned opposite the wall. The pair of flanges form a groove between them. The groove configured to receive a masonry tie, wire tie or a girt track. The washer includes a central portion comprising a center hole for receiving the shank. The wire tie includes a narrow portion configured to be retained by the groove. A seal may be provided on the shank to seal the wall fastener assembly with the insulation.

Abstract: A wall fastener assembly for retaining an exterior wall covering alongside a wall includes a screw, an elongated shank and a washer. The shank is configured to provide a space for a layer of insulation between the exterior wall covering and the wall. The shank comprises a center bore extending along the length of the shank for receiving the screw configured to secure the wall fastener assembly to the wall. The shank also includes a pair of flanges positioned opposite the wall. The pair of flanges form a groove between them. The groove configured to receive a masonry tie, wire tie or a girt track. The washer includes a central portion comprising a center hole for receiving the shank. The wire tie includes a narrow portion configured to be retained by the groove. A seal may be provided on the shank to seal the wall fastener assembly with the insulation.

Abstract: Methods are provided for making layers with nano- and micro-patterned topographies by laser action or inkjet printing on a first surface. These topographies have a periodicity of 5 nm to 500 ?m in a first direction in the plane of the first surface. These layers can be used as anisotropically patterned alignment layers in electro-optical devices and generate an orientational order of at least 0.30.

Abstract: Described herein are systems and methods for providing media playback in a networked environment. In one embodiment, a networked media playback device is configured to provide a web server for delivering data indicative of a browser-renderable control interface for the networked media playback device, or for a related networked media playback system. In overview, the user of a networked device, such as a wireless web enabled device, is able to render the control interface in a web browser, and in this manner control playback of digital media via the networked media playback device or networked media playback system.