Patents by Inventor Lance Liang Zhou

Lance Liang Zhou 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).

  • Vehicle drive system
    Patent number: 11851064
    Abstract: A vehicle drive system for an electric vehicle having in-hub motors configured to be independently controlled from the main traction motors. The configuration allows for robust control of the vehicle dynamics and behavior by allowing an improved powertrain control. The system also allows the vehicle to achieve better efficiencies.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 2, 2021
    Date of Patent: December 26, 2023
    Assignee: Karma Automotive LLC
    Inventors: Lance Liang Zhou, Kevin Y. Zhang, Geng Niu
  • LOGISTICS SYSTEM
    Publication number: 20220063679
    Abstract: An autonomous delivery system configured to provide optimized delivery for packages and provide services to multiple locations along a path. The delivery system includes a vehicle capable of autonomously driving and providing the packages and/or services required.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 26, 2021
    Publication date: March 3, 2022
    Applicant: KARMA AUTOMOTIVE LLC
    Inventors: Stefan GUDMUNDSSON, Lance Liang ZHOU
  • VEHICLE DRIVE SYSTEM
    Publication number: 20220032910
    Abstract: A vehicle drive system for an electric vehicle having in-hub motors configured to be independently controlled from the main traction motors. The configuration allows for robust control of the vehicle dynamics and behavior by allowing an improved powertrain control. The system also allows the vehicle to achieve better efficiencies.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 2, 2021
    Publication date: February 3, 2022
    Applicant: KARMA AUTOMOTIVE LLC
    Inventors: Lance Liang Zhou, Kevin Y. Zhang, Geng Niu