Patents by Inventor MARK BONO

MARK BONO 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).

  • Patent number: 12269538
    Abstract: A low floor electric bus includes a frame extending longitudinally from a front end to a rear end, the frame having two sidepieces and a plurality of crossmembers extending between and coupled to the sidepieces, wherein the frame has a central section positioned at a lower height relative to the front and/or rear sections. The bus further includes a battery pack mounted to the central section of the frame; a powertrain having an electric motor and a driveshaft, wherein the electric motor is mounted to the rear section of the frame behind a rear axle coupled to the frame and the driveshaft extends from the electric motor to the rear axle; and a cradle coupled to the front section of the frame. A mixed-material cabin is also provided. The cabin includes a passenger cabin with a floor, sidewalls, and ceiling having steel, ceramic, and composite components.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 18, 2020
    Date of Patent: April 8, 2025
    Assignee: Optimal Electric Vehicles Corporation
    Inventors: Christopher Roche, Jingyu Liu, Mark Bono, Mark Preston, Song Young, Viktor Kostrominov, Dan Daniels, Eric Elliott, James Scott
  • Publication number: 20220194489
    Abstract: A low floor electric bus is provided. The bus includes a frame extending longitudinally from a front end to a rear end, the frame having two sidepieces and a plurality of crossmembers extending between and coupled to the sidepieces, wherein the frame has a central section positioned at a lower height relative to the front and/or rear sections. The bus further includes a battery pack mounted to the central portion of the frame; a powertrain having an electric motor and a driveshaft, wherein the electric motor is mounted to the rear section of the frame behind a rear axle coupled to the frame and the driveshaft extends from the electric motor to the rear axle; and a cradle coupled to the front section of the frame. A mixed-material cabin is also provided. The cabin includes a passenger cabin with a floor, sidewalls, and ceiling having steel, ceramic, and composite components.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 18, 2020
    Publication date: June 23, 2022
    Applicant: OPTIMAL, INC.
    Inventors: CHRISTOPHER ROCHE, JINGYU LIU, MARK BONO, MARK PRESTON, SONG YOUNG, VIKTOR KOSTROMINOV, DAN DANIELS, ERIC ELLIOTT, JAMES SCOTT