Patents by Inventor Nam-Huan Thai-Tang

Nam-Huan Thai-Tang 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).

  • Publication number: 20140342196
    Abstract: A battery module for a vehicle comprises a first portion adapted to be mounted to a vehicle and a second portion mounted to a battery box. A first pair of high voltage electrical connectors is mounted to the first portion and a second pair of high voltage electrical connectors are mounted to the second portion. The first pair of high voltage electrical connectors are configured to mate with the second pair of high voltage electrical connectors. Additionally, a first general electrical connector is mounted to the first portion of the battery box and a second general electrical connector is mounted to the second portion of the battery box. The first general electrical connector is configured to mate with the second general electrical connector.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 4, 2014
    Publication date: November 20, 2014
    Inventors: John D. Thomas, Nam-Huan Thai-Tang, Albert W. Harrison, III
  • Patent number: 8795876
    Abstract: A battery module for a vehicle comprises a first portion adapted to be mounted to a vehicle and a second portion mounted to a battery box. A first pair of high voltage electrical connectors is mounted to the first portion and a second pair of high voltage electrical connectors are mounted to the second portion. The first pair of high voltage electrical connectors are configured to mate with the second pair of high voltage electrical connectors. Additionally, a first general electrical connector is mounted to the first portion of the battery box and a second general electrical connector is mounted to the second portion of the battery box. The first general electrical connector is configured to mate with the second general electrical connector.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 24, 2010
    Date of Patent: August 5, 2014
    Assignee: ALTe Powertrain Technologies, Inc.
    Inventors: John D. Thomas, Nam-Huan Thai-Tang, Albert W. Harrison
  • Patent number: 8548660
    Abstract: A method for allocating energy within a vehicle comprises calculating an energy forecast for the vehicle based upon a plurality of strategy variables in a vehicle controller. The plurality of strategy variables includes driver profile information, GPS information, ESS information, environment information, accessory information, and system default parameters. The controller calculates a charging strategy based upon the energy forecast and the plurality of strategy variables and determines a control strategy for energy allocation based upon the strategy variables, energy forecast, and charging strategy. The energy is allocated to the vehicle systems based upon the control strategy.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 9, 2010
    Date of Patent: October 1, 2013
    Assignee: ALTe Powertrain Technologies, Inc.
    Inventors: Nam-Huan Thai-Tang, William J. DeFrank, John D. Thomas
  • Publication number: 20110202216
    Abstract: A method for allocating energy within a vehicle comprises calculating an energy forecast for the vehicle based upon a plurality of strategy variables in a vehicle controller. The plurality of strategy variables includes driver profile information, GPS information, ESS information, environment information, accessory information, and system default parameters. The controller calculates a charging strategy based upon the energy forecast and the plurality of strategy variables and determines a control strategy for energy allocation based upon the strategy variables, energy forecast, and charging strategy. The energy is allocated to the vehicle systems based upon the control strategy.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 9, 2010
    Publication date: August 18, 2011
    Applicant: ALTe
    Inventors: Nam-Huan Thai-Tang, William J. DeFrank, John D. Thomas
  • Publication number: 20110190083
    Abstract: An accessory drive system for a vehicle comprises an electric motor adapted for receiving power from a battery and a least one accessory component for the vehicle. A serpentine belt is connected the motor and to the at least one accessory component such that the motor drives the at least one accessory component. A frame supports the electric motor and the at least one accessory component.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 1, 2011
    Publication date: August 4, 2011
    Applicant: ALTe
    Inventors: Albert W. Harrison, III, John D. Thomas, William Jeff DeFrank, Nam-Huan Thai-Tang
  • Publication number: 20110086741
    Abstract: A vehicle comprises a drive sub-system having an engine and a first motor and a generator sub-system having a transmission and a second motor. The transmission for the vehicle is driven with the first motor, the second motor and the engine individually and in combination such that the vehicle may selectively operate in a serial hybrid mode and a parallel hybrid mode.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 7, 2010
    Publication date: April 14, 2011
    Applicant: ALTe
    Inventors: William J. DeFrank, Seong Jun Kim, Nam-Huan Thai-Tang, Albert W. Harrison
  • Publication number: 20110070475
    Abstract: A battery module for a vehicle comprises a first portion adapted to be mounted to a vehicle and a second portion mounted to a battery box. A first pair of high voltage electrical connectors is mounted to the first portion and a second pair of high voltage electrical connectors are mounted to the second portion. The first pair of high voltage electrical connectors are configured to mate with the second pair of high voltage electrical connectors. Additionally, a first general electrical connector is mounted to the first portion of the battery box and a second general electrical connector is mounted to the second portion of the battery box. The first general electrical connector is configured to mate with the second general electrical connector.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 24, 2010
    Publication date: March 24, 2011
    Applicant: ALTe
    Inventors: John D. Thomas, Nam-Huan Thai-Tang, Albert W. Harrison