Patents by Inventor Zhanijang Zou

Zhanijang Zou 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).

  • Battery control system for hybrid vehicle and method for controlling a hybrid vehicle battery
    Patent number: 7564213
    Abstract: A battery control system for controlling a state of charge of a hybrid vehicle battery includes a detecting arrangement for determining a vehicle operating state or an intended vehicle operating state and a controller for setting a target state of charge level of the battery based on the vehicle operating state or the intended vehicle operating state. The controller is operable to set a target state of charge level at a first level during a mobile vehicle operating state and at a second level during a stationary vehicle operating state or in anticipation of the vehicle operating in the stationary vehicle operating state. The invention further includes a method for controlling a state of charge of a hybrid vehicle battery.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 13, 2004
    Date of Patent: July 21, 2009
    Assignee: Eaton Corporation
    Inventors: Thomas R. Bockelmann, Kevin D. Beaty, Zhanijang Zou, Xiaosong Kang
  • Hybrid vehicle powertrain system with power take-off driven vehicle accessory
    Patent number: 7104920
    Abstract: A hybrid vehicle powertrain system includes a first prime mover, a first prime mover driven power transmission mechanism having a power take-off adapted to drive a vehicle accessory, and a second prime mover. The second prime mover is operable to drive the power transmission mechanism alone or in combination with the first prime mover to provide power to the power take-off through the power transmission mechanism. The invention further includes methods for operating a hybrid vehicle powertrain system.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 7, 2004
    Date of Patent: September 12, 2006
    Assignee: Eaton Corporation
    Inventors: Kevin D. Beaty, Thomas R. Bockelmann, Zhanijang Zou, Mark E. Hope, Xiaosong Kang, Jeffrey L. Carpenter
  • Hybrid vehicle powertrain system with power take-off driven vehicle accessory
    Publication number: 20060052215
    Abstract: A hybrid vehicle powertrain system includes a first prime mover, a first prime mover driven power transmission mechanism having a power take-off adapted to drive a vehicle accessory, and a second prime mover. The second prime mover is operable to drive the power transmission mechanism alone or in combination with the first prime mover to provide power to the power take-off through the power transmission mechanism. The invention further includes methods for operating a hybrid vehicle powertrain system.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 7, 2004
    Publication date: March 9, 2006
    Inventors: Kevin Beaty, Thomas Bockelmann, Zhanijang Zou, Mark Hope, Xiaosong Kang, Jeffrey Carpenter
  • Battery control system for hybrid vehicle and method for controlling a hybrid vehicle battery
    Publication number: 20060033469
    Abstract: A battery control system for controlling a state of charge of a hybrid vehicle battery includes a detecting arrangement for determining a vehicle operating state or an intended vehicle operating state and a controller for setting a target state of charge level of the battery based on the vehicle operating state or the intended vehicle operating state. The controller is operable to set a target state of charge level at a first level during a mobile vehicle operating state and at a second level during a stationary vehicle operating state or in anticipation of the vehicle operating in the stationary vehicle operating state. The invention further includes a method for controlling a state of charge of a hybrid vehicle battery.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 13, 2004
    Publication date: February 16, 2006
    Inventors: Kevin Beaty, Zhanijang Zou, Xiaosong Kang, Thomas Bockelmann