Abstract: A method for providing electrical power at locations where shore power is unavailable, such as construction sites, remote utility sites, etc. Particularly, the method comprises simultaneously providing significant three phase power and significant single phase power. For example, in various instances the method comprises providing three phase power via generator of an integrated electrical power generation system, wherein the provided three phase power can be at least 50% of the rated power output of the generator, and simultaneously providing single phase power via a no-idle subsystem of the integrated power generation system, wherein the provided single phase power can be at least 3% of the rated power output of the generator.

Abstract: A method for providing electrical power at locations where shore power is unavailable, such as construction sites, remote utility sites, etc. Particularly, the method comprises simultaneously providing significant three phase power and significant single phase power. For example, in various instances the method comprises providing three phase power via generator of an integrated electrical power generation system, wherein the provided three phase power can be at least 50% of the rated power output of the generator, and simultaneously providing single phase power via a no-idle subsystem of the integrated power generation system, wherein the provided single phase power can be at least 3% of the rated power output of the generator.

Abstract: A method for providing electrical power at locations where shore power is unavailable, such as construction sites, remote utility sites, etc. Particularly, the method comprises simultaneously providing significant three phase power and significant single phase power. For example, in various instances the method comprises providing three phase power via generator of an integrated electrical power generation system, wherein the provided three phase power can be at least 50% of the rated power output of the generator, and simultaneously providing single phase power via a no-idle subsystem of the integrated power generation system, wherein the provided single phase power can be at least 3% of the rated power output of the generator.

Abstract: In various embodiments, the present disclosure provides wet rotating disc engagement systems, e.g., a wet brake systems and/or wet clutch systems, for mobile platforms and/or stationary platforms, wherein the system comprises a plurality of first heat pipes having evaporator ends disposed within a plurality of first discs of the wet rotating disc engagement system and/or a plurality of second heat pipes having evaporator ends disposed within a plurality of second discs of the wet rotating disc engagement system. Additionally, condenser ends of the first and/or second heat pipes are disposed within oil retained within an oil reservoir of the wet rotating disc engagement system.

Abstract: A retrofittable hybrid parallel power flow distribution system for a vehicle. In various embodiments, the system comprises an electric rotating machine and a parallel power input gearbox. The parallel power input gearbox is structured and operable to receive torque from the electric rotating machine and/or an internal combustion engine of the vehicle and selectively distribute the received torque, i.e., a power flow, in any proportion/ratio to one or more of the electric rotating machine, a rear axle differential of the vehicle, a transmission or transfer case and front axle of the vehicle, or an auxiliary device of the vehicle.

Abstract: In various embodiments, the present disclosure provides wet rotating disc engagement systems, e.g., a wet brake systems and/or wet clutch systems, for mobile platforms and/or stationary platforms, wherein the system comprises a plurality of first heat pipes having evaporator ends disposed within a plurality of first discs of the wet rotating disc engagement system and/or a plurality of second heat pipes having evaporator ends disposed within a plurality of second discs of the wet rotating disc engagement system. Additionally, condenser ends of the first and/or second heat pipes are disposed within oil retained within an oil reservoir of the wet rotating disc engagement system.

Abstract: A retrofittable hybrid parallel power flow distribution system for a vehicle. In various embodiments, the system comprises an electric rotating machine and a parallel power input gearbox. The parallel power input gearbox is structured and operable to receive torque from the electric rotating machine and/or an internal combustion engine of the vehicle and selectively distribute the received torque, i.e., a power flow, in any proportion/ratio to one or more of the electric rotating machine, a rear axle differential of the vehicle, a transmission or transfer case and front axle of the vehicle, or an auxiliary device of the vehicle.

Abstract: The present disclosure provide various systems and methods for cooling mobile platform braking systems, e.g., braking systems for automobiles, aircraft, motorcycles, etc., utilizing heat pipes. The heat pipes are disposed within components of the braking systems, e.g., brake rotors, calipers and brake pads, to efficiently remove large amounts of heat from such components that is generated during use of the respective braking system to slow and/or stop movement of the respective mobile platform.

Abstract: A motor that includes a motor portion structured to house a stator and a rotor mounted to a shaft of the motor. The motor additionally includes a cooling portion disposed adjacent to the motor portion and separated from the motor portion by a structural interface. The cooling portion provides a cooling chamber structured to have a cooling fluid passed therethrough via a cooling fluid moving device that is structured to be coupled to and driven by the motor shaft. Furthermore, the motor includes a plurality of heat pipes having evaporator ends disposed within the motor portion and condenser ends disposed within the cooling chamber. During operation of the motor and cooling fluid moving device, the cooling fluid contacts the heat pipe condenser ends to extract heat from the condenser ends, hence cooling the evaporator ends of the heat pipes, thereby cooling the motor portion of the motor and the stator and rotor housed therein.

Abstract: A method of cooling shaft bearings of a high speed rotating machine is provided. In various embodiments, the method includes utilizing a primary cooling circuit of the machine that is structured and operable to cool a drive package of the machine to cool condenser ends of each of a plurality of heat pipes absent an auxiliary cooling system structured for cooling the heat pipe condenser ends. Each heat pipe including a respective evaporator end disposed proximate the shaft bearings to absorb heat generated by the bearings during operation of the machine.

Abstract: A totally enclosed motor comprising a housing totally encloses an electrical package that includes plurality of slot vents extending radially outward from a shaft on which the electrical package is mounted. The electrical package being operable to generate a closed circuit electrical package cooling air flow that circulates through the slot vents and is confined within the housing. The motor additionally including an exterior cooling assembly that is operable to generate a directed exterior air flow along an exterior portion of the housing. The motor further including a plurality of heat pipes having evaporator ends disposed within the closed circuit electrical package cooling air flow and condenser ends disposed within the exterior air flow, whereby heat is removed from the electrical package chamber such that the ‘Totally Enclosed’ more provides a power output substantially equivalent to that of an ‘Open’ motor of approximately the same size.

Abstract: A motor including a frame that defines a motor portion and an adjacent cooling portion, and a plurality of heat pipes disposed within and fully enclosed by the motor frame. Each heat pipe has an evaporator end disposed within the portion of the frame that defines the motor portion and a condenser end disposed within the portion of the frame that defines the cooling portion. A cooling chamber within the motor cooling portion is structured to have a fluid introduced therein by a working device such that at least a portion of the frame defining the cooling portion is cooled via the working fluid, thereby extracting heat from the heat pipe condenser ends and cooling the motor portion of the motor.

Abstract: In various embodiments, the present disclosure provides systems and methods for providing electrical powered load assist to an internal combustion engine of vehicle.

Abstract: A totally enclosed motor comprising a housing totally encloses an electrical package that includes plurality of slot vents extending radially outward from a shaft on which the electrical package is mounted. The electrical package being operable to generate a closed circuit electrical package cooling air flow that circulates through the slot vents and is confined within the housing. The motor additionally including an exterior cooling assembly that is operable to generate a directed exterior air flow along an exterior portion of the housing. The motor further including a plurality of heat pipes having evaporator ends disposed within the closed circuit electrical package cooling air flow and condenser ends disposed within the exterior air flow, whereby heat is removed from the electrical package chamber such that the ‘Totally Enclosed’ more provides a power output substantially equivalent to that of an ‘Open’ motor of approximately the same size.

Abstract: A motor that includes a motor portion structured to house a stator and a rotor mounted to a shaft of the motor. The motor additionally includes a cooling portion disposed adjacent to the motor portion and separated from the motor portion by a structural interface. The cooling portion provides a cooling chamber structured to have a cooling fluid passed therethrough via a cooling fluid moving device that is structured to be coupled to and driven by the motor shaft. Furthermore, the motor includes a plurality of heat pipes having evaporator ends disposed within the motor portion and condenser ends disposed within the cooling chamber. During operation of the motor and cooling fluid moving device, the cooling fluid contacts the heat pipe condenser ends to extract heat from the condenser ends, hence cooling the evaporator ends of the heat pipes, thereby cooling the motor portion of the motor and the stator and rotor housed therein.

Abstract: A motor including a frame that defines a motor portion and an adjacent cooling portion, and a plurality of heat pipes disposed within and fully enclosed by the motor frame. Each heat pipe has an evaporator end disposed within the portion of the frame that defines the motor portion and a condenser end disposed within the portion of the frame that defines the cooling portion. A cooling chamber within the motor cooling portion is structured to have a fluid introduced therein by a working device such that at least a portion of the frame defining the cooling portion is cooled via the working fluid, thereby extracting heat from the heat pipe condenser ends and cooling the motor portion of the motor.

Abstract: A method of cooling shaft bearings of a high speed rotating machine is provided. In various embodiments, the method includes utilizing a primary cooling circuit of the machine that is structured and operable to cool a drive package of the machine to cool condenser ends of each of a plurality of heat pipes absent an auxiliary cooling system structured for cooling the heat pipe condenser ends. Each heat pipe including a respective evaporator end disposed proximate the shaft bearings to absorb heat generated by the bearings during operation of the machine.

Abstract: An electric motor including a motor portion, a cooling portion and a plurality of heat pipes is provided. The motor portion includes a stator and a rotor that when energized with electric current causes the rotor to rotate. The motor portion comprises a motor frame that encloses the rotor and stator from exterior elements. The cooling portion is adjacent the motor portion and exterior of the motor portion. In various embodiments it defines a fluid chamber containing a quantity of fluid that is prevented from contacting interior of the motor portion. The plurality of heat pipes within the motor portion extend from the motor portion to the cooling portion such that the fluid contacts the heat pipe within the cooling portion in order to remove heat from the heat pipe.

Abstract: A composite heat pipe structure is provided. In various embodiments, the composite heat pipe structure includes an outer body and a plurality of internal heat pipes sequentially disposed in a longitudinally adjacent relationship within an interior cavity of the outer body. The internal heat pipes are sequentially thermally coupled to one another along a portion of each respective internal heat pipes so that heat absorbed at a first end of the outer body is transferred to a second end of the outer body, via the internal heat pipes, with a high rate of thermal efficiency.

Abstract: An electric motor including a motor portion, a cooling portion and a plurality of heat pipes. The motor portion includes a stator and a rotor that when energized with electric current causes the rotor to rotate. The motor portion comprises a motor frame that encloses the rotor and stator from exterior elements. The cooling portion is adjacent the motor portion and exterior of the motor portion. It defines a fluid chamber containing a quantity of fluid that is prevented from contacting interior of the motor portion. The plurality of heat pipes within the motor portion extend from the motor portion to the cooling portion such that the fluid contacts the heat pipe within the cooling portion in order to remove heat from the heat pipe.