Abstract: Systems and methods are provided for an electric axle assembly. In one example an assembly is provided comprising, a first axle, an electric motor directly mounted to the first axle, a transmission gear train coupling the electric motor to an interaxle output shaft, and a plurality of clutches for selectively coupling the electric motor and the interaxle output shaft, the interaxle output shaft selectively driving one of a second axle and an auxiliary device.

Abstract: A chassis design for a commercial delivery vehicle is disclosed. The chassis design includes one or two forward mounted motor drives. The drive motors include a lateral drive motor and/or a longitudinal drive motor, such that the motors could drive one or both sets of wheels while maintaining most of the drive unit weight forward of the vehicle centerline to allow cargo carrying capacity similar to internal combustion engine configurations.

Abstract: A power storage device is a power storage device provided on a lower surface of a floor panel of a vehicle, the power storage device including: a housing case; a power storage module housed in the housing case; and a cooler housed in the housing case to cool the power storage module, wherein the housing case includes a bottom plate, a refrigerant passage through which a refrigerant flows is formed in a portion of the housing case, the portion being located above the bottom plate, and the refrigerant passage is connected to the cooler.

Abstract: A vehicle having: a frame having a lower wall; and a power storage system having: a container, which is arranged under the frame, is fixed to the lower wall of the frame and is provided with a lower wall; a plurality of battery modules, which are housed inside the container; and a plurality of locking pins, which are fixed to the lower wall of the container, perpendicularly project from the lower wall of the container and engage the battery modules. Each locking pin extends up to the lower wall of the frame and has, at the top, a first hole, which is threaded. The lower wall of the frame has a plurality of second holes, each being a through hole and being aligned with a corresponding first hole. A plurality of mounting screws is provided, each inserted through a second hole of the lower wall of the frame and screwed into the first hole of a corresponding locking pin.

Abstract: A vehicle comprising a center unit, a first frame rail, and a second frame rail located on opposite sides of a center plane and wherein the center unit is located at least partially between the first frame rail and the second frame rail in transversal direction, and a connector being connected to first anchor portion of the vehicle and to second anchor portion of the vehicle and extending between the first anchor portion and the second anchor portion, the first anchor portion rigidly connected to first frame rail and second anchor portion being rigidly connected to the center unit or to the second frame rail, the vehicle having initial state with initial distance between first anchor portion and second anchor portion, the vehicle also being adapted to assume deformed state with deformed distance between first anchor portion and second anchor portion, the deformed distance being greater than the initial distance.

Abstract: An energy assembly includes: an engine including a crank shaft; a starter that starts the engine; an energy converter that is connected to the crank shaft of the engine and converts rotational power of the crank shaft into another type of energy; controlling circuitry configured to control the engine, the starter, and the energy converter; a supporting body supporting the engine, the starter, the energy converter, and the controlling circuitry; and an energy interface that transmits the energy, generated by the energy converter, to an external device detachably attached to the energy assembly. The engine, the starter, the energy converter, the controlling circuitry, and the energy interface are integrated with each other.

Abstract: The present disclosure provides a sealing device and an in-wheel motor including the sealing device. The in-wheel motor includes a stator, a rotor rotatably disposed with respect to the stator, an annular inner seal connected to the stator and spaced apart from the rotor by a predetermined gap so as to be disposed between the stator and the rotor, and an annular slinger coupled to an end portion of the rotor, wherein the annular inner seal seals between the slinger and the in-wheel motor.

Abstract: A drive unit for an electric vehicle has an outrunner motor. The outrunner motor has: a motor housing; a rotor disposed in the motor housing; a stator disposed in the motor housing and radially inward of the rotor, the stator having a plurality of stator coils; and an output shaft disposed radially inward of the stator, the output shaft being driven by the rotor, the output shaft and the rotor rotating together about an output shaft axis defined by the output shaft. The vehicle also has an inverter electrically connected to the plurality of stator coils, the inverter having an inverter housing connected to the motor housing; and a fan disposed between the stator and the inverter housing, the fan being configured to draw air between the motor housing and the inverter housing and to supply this air into the motor housing.

Abstract: A capless filler includes a housing, a flap, and a biasing spring. The housing has a fuel hole. The flap includes a supported part, a base, and a protrusion. The supported part is provided at an end part and is supported by the housing. The base extends to the supported part. The protrusion protrudes from the base. The flap is turned on a fulcrum at the supported part between open and closed positions. The biasing spring biases the flap in a direction from the open position to the closed position. The biasing spring pushes the base against an opening rim of the fuel hole at the closed position. The flap is turned in a direction from the closed position to the open position in response to the protrusion being pushed. At least a part of the protrusion is provided as a nozzle guide.

Abstract: A lid opening/closing device includes an actuator configured to generate first power for opening a lid, an external force operation mechanism configured to convert an external force into second power for opening the lid, and a power transmission mechanism configured to transmit the first and second power to the lid. The power transmission mechanism includes a first shaft configured to rotate by the first and second power, and a second shaft configured to open/close the lid by the rotation of the first shaft. The external force operation mechanism includes a rotation member. The power transmission mechanism includes an engagement switching portion. The rotation member is integrally incorporated into the power transmission mechanism, and is placed on a side, which is the same as a side on which the first shaft is placed, with respect to the actuator.

Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a transmission of an agricultural work vehicle, the transmission comprising: a pre-shift part for performing speed shifting on driving transmitted from an engine of an agricultural work vehicle; a clutch part connected to the pre-shift part so as to selectively output driving transmitted from the pre-shift part; an adjusting part connected to the clutch part so as to perform speed shifting on driving transmitted from the clutch part; and a subsequent shift part connected to the adjusting part so as to perform speed shifting on driving transmitted from the adjusting part.

Abstract: A vehicle system, including one or more vehicle immersion components, operatively coupled to a vehicle processing apparatus, each of the one or more vehicle immersion components configured to execute an immersive effect in the vehicle. A vehicle component, operatively coupled to the vehicle processing apparatus, is configured to execute a vehicle function, wherein an operational profile includes data for assigning the vehicle component to the one or more vehicle immersion components, and where the vehicle component is configured to modify operation from executing the vehicle function to executing the immersive effect when the operational profile is executed in the vehicle.

Abstract: A vehicle system, including a vehicle processing apparatus, and a memory configured to store one or more vehicle operational profiles that includes data to reassign a vehicle component from executing a vehicle function to operating one or more vehicle immersion components. A communication interface is configured to receive at least portions of an executable application from a computer network, wherein the vehicle processing apparatus is configured to execute the application from the computer network, and execute the operational profile to generate one or more immersive effects in the vehicle via the one or more vehicle immersion components, when the vehicle component is being used.

Abstract: A method to manage an event mode of a vehicle. The method includes receiving first input associated with the vehicle event mode. The method further includes determining an event type based on the first input. Further, the method includes obtaining an event type information. The event type information may include user preferences corresponding to the determined event type. In addition, the method includes determining whether the event is inside or outside the vehicle. Based on the determination whether the event is inside or outside the vehicle, the event type, and the event type information, the method includes selecting a vehicle unit configuration, and activating or actuating vehicle units based on the vehicle unit configuration.

Abstract: Systems and methods are provided to perform a vehicle function. A vehicle function command is detected and it is determined if an event moved is active. In response to a determination that the event mode is active, an event mode parameter is retrieved. Otherwise, in response to a determination that the event mode is not active, a normal mode parameter is retrieved. The vehicle function is performed based on the retrieved event mode parameter or normal mode parameter.

Abstract: A displaying method and a displaying system for a vehicle, include obtaining a current date; determining whether to set an image of a holiday or anniversary to be displayed on a display of the vehicle by providing a display setting option to select or not to select a display setting option of a user; providing a display setting option and receiving a user's selection of the display setting option; when the display setting option is selected, comparing the obtained current date with preset holiday data and/or the preset anniversary data to determine whether the current date is a holiday corresponding to the preset holiday data, or determine whether the current date is an anniversary corresponding to the preset anniversary data; and displaying a pre-stored image related to the holiday and/or anniversary of the current date on a display of the vehicle.

Abstract: Provided is a driving assistance device for providing driving assistance to a driver of a vehicle having a display medium, said driving assistance device including: an inference unit that infers a caution-requiring event in accordance with the range of a visual disorder of the driver; and an assistance processing unit that performs driving assistance processing for displaying, on the display medium, information pertaining to the caution-requiring event in accordance with the inference result from the inference unit.

Abstract: A cockpit module assembly for a vehicle is provided. The cockpit module assembly includes a cover panel disposed to face toward a ceiling surface of a vehicle and covering one side of an instrument panel, and a multifunction module detachably coupled to the cover panel and provided to display instrument information of the vehicle and/or hold portable device(s).

Abstract: The controller is installed in the vehicle together with a motor for driving, an air conditioning unit for air conditioning the passenger compartment, auxiliary equipment, and a battery that supplies power to the motor, air conditioning unit, and auxiliary equipment. The controller is programmed to calculate the driving electricity cost based on the battery energy consumption integrated value, the integrated distance traveled, the air conditioning energy consumption integrated value, the auxiliary equipment energy consumption integrated value, and the positional energy variation of the vehicle during the trip, at the end of the trip. And then the controller is programmed to learn the driving learning electricity cost using the driving electricity cost, when the driving electricity cost is less than the threshold value.

Abstract: A method for operating a current collector and a current collector are provided for transferring energy from a conductor rail to a rail vehicle. The current collector includes a contact pressing device having a sliding piece which forms a sliding contact surface. A contact pressing force acts on the sliding piece, as the sliding piece is moved relative to the conductor rail. The current collector further includes a measuring unit having a measuring device, at least one sensor of a sensing device of the measuring device being disposed on the contact pressing device and/or adjacent to the contact pressing device. A measured value of the contact pressing device is registered by means of the sensing device. The measured value is processed by a processing unit of the measuring device and a parameter describing an operating state of the current collector and/or the conductor rail is determined.

Abstract: A propulsion control device includes: a first wire connectable to a power line supplied with direct-current power or a ground line connected to a reference potential; a second wire connectable to the power line or the ground line; and a brake chopper circuit in which a first switching element to which a first diode is connected in parallel and a second switching element to which a second diode is connected in parallel are connected in series, and in the brake chopper circuit, one end of the first switching element is connected to the first wire, another end of the first switching element is connected to one end of the second switching element at a connection point, another end of the second switching element is connected to the second wire, and the connection point is connected to the first wire or the second wire via a brake resistor.

Abstract: A method for operating a drive motor which is coupled to at least one wheel of a vehicle via a drive train. The drive motor is controlled using a dynamic model of the drive train. The model maps a relationship between a drive torque transmitted via the drive train and a deformation of the drive train.

Abstract: An all-electric turf vehicle, wherein the vehicle comprises a chassis, a plurality of ground engaging wheels operatively connected to the chassis, an operator station. a turf cutting unit operatively connected to the chassis, wherein the turf cutting unit comprises a plurality of rotary cutting blades driven by a plurality of electric rotary cutting blade motors, a battery bank structured and operable to provide electrical power to the plurality of electric rotary cutting blade motors, and a battery bank cradle that is removably connected to the chassis. The battery bank cradle houses the battery bank and is structured to be installed and connected to the chassis from a first side of the chassis and removed and disconnected from the chassis from a second side of the chassis.

Abstract: A propulsion apparatus for an electric vehicle including both a drive motor and a generator configured to recover energy from the vehicle drivetrain. The invention also relates to an energy supply and storage system suitable for use with a propulsion apparatus having a drive motor and generator, and to an electric vehicle having a powertrain including such a propulsion apparatus.

Abstract: An electrified vehicle assembly includes an enclosure assembly of a battery pack. The enclosure assembly has a coating. An attachment point is disposed within the enclosure assembly. The enclosure assembly is secured directly to the attachment point. The assembly includes a coating clearing feature that removes some of the coating from the enclosure assembly when the enclosure assembly is secured directly to the attachment point.

Abstract: The present disclosure provides an electric vehicle comprising a chassis, a front axle and a rear axle spaced apart and coupled to the chassis, and a battery frame assembly coupled to the chassis between the front axle and the rear axle. The battery frame assembly comprises a plurality of transversely extending members and a plurality of longitudinally extending members, wherein the plurality of transversely extending members and the plurality of longitudinally extending members define a matrix of battery pack receptacles configured to receive at least one battery pack. The battery frame assembly is configured to deflect torsionally in response to torsional deflection of the front axle relative to the rear axle.

Abstract: One or more embodiments described herein can facilitate electric charge transfer to/from one or more battery cells and/or multi-cell battery packs of an electric vehicle. An exemplary method can comprise charging, by a system operatively coupled to a processor, a primary power source of a first vehicle using a primary power source of a second electric vehicle. The charge can comprise a physical coupling or a wireless charge between the primary power sources of the first electric vehicle and the second electric vehicle.

Abstract: A system is provided for performing an electric power charging process for one or more electric devices. Included in the system is a charging system installed on-board the electric vehicle. The charging system is configured to receive electric power from the electrified vehicle's powertrain, convert the received electric power into an electric current capable of charging the one or more electric devices, and charge the one or more electric devices based on the converted electric current.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a static and dynamic power supply and pick-up system on an electrified roadway, and more particularly, to a wireless power supply and pick-up systems for buses, trucks, passenger cars, etc. on electrified roads and to a static and dynamic charging electrified roadway power supply and pick-up method for wireless power supply and pick-up systems for transportation systems at airports, ports, campuses, etc.

Abstract: One or more examples provide an electric bike having a hands-free inductive charging system.

Abstract: One or more examples provide an electric motorbike having a hands-free inductive charging system.

Abstract: One or more examples provide a hands-free inductive EV charging system having an inductive mat.

Abstract: One or more embodiments described herein can facilitate electric charge transfer to/from one or more battery cells and/or multi-cell battery packs of an electric vehicle from another electric vehicle, based at least in part on state of charge and/or state of health monitoring at one or more of the cell-level or pack-level. An exemplary method can comprise identifying, by a system operatively coupled to a processor, a subset of a plurality of battery cells of a vehicle system, wherein the subset of the plurality of battery cells is beyond a threshold for remediation, and initiating a charge, by the system, of the subset of the plurality of battery cells, wherein the charge comprises energy transfer at the subset of the plurality of battery cells such that the subset of the plurality of battery cells degrades towards end of life of the subset of the plurality of battery cells.

Abstract: One or more embodiments described herein can facilitate electric charge transfer to/from one or more battery cells and/or multi-cell battery packs of an electric vehicle that is moving. An exemplary method can comprise wirelessly charging, by a system operatively coupled to a processor, a power source of a first electric vehicle by a power source of a second electric vehicle while the first electric vehicle and the second electric vehicle are moving. The power source of the first electric vehicle can be a primary power source of the first electric vehicle, and the power source of the second electric vehicle can be a primary power source of the second electric vehicle.

Abstract: A charging system for executing a charging process during a charging frame is provided. The charging system includes one or more electric vehicles (EV) chargers; a load management system (LMS) capable of controlling the one or more EV chargers; a network system comprising one or more wired or wireless connections for linking the one or more EV chargers to the load management system; and a precision-time energy-based control algorithm for dynamically regulating an output power of the one or more EV chargers to meet a preset charging profile. The charging frame is divided into a plurality of sections and the LMS adjusts the output power of each section for compensating an energy shortage in previous sections.

Abstract: An electric vehicle supply equipment may include electrical power transfer circuitry having a power input and a power output. An electric vehicle supply equipment may include a recipient connector connected to the power output and configured to interconnect with a recipient charge port of a recipient vehicle. An electric vehicle supply equipment may include a donor connector connected to the power input and configured to interconnect with a donor charge port of a donor vehicle, wherein the donor connector has one or more electrical attributes that distinguish the donor connector from the recipient connector.

Abstract: One or more examples provide an electric vehicle or a device for use with an electric vehicle, including an electric vehicle charging system and method. At least one example provides an electric vehicle having a primary power system and a secondary power system.

Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a socket with a fixing device and a charging cabinet for electric vehicles with the socket. The fixing device includes a connection mechanism, which is provided on one side of a mainbody of the socket and is adapted to releasably connect the socket to a mounting object to which the socket is to be mounted by means of a first fixing member, and a pivot mechanism, which is provided between the other side of the mainbody opposite to the connection mechanism and the mounting object, so that the socket is pivotable relative to the mounting object when released from the mounting object. Through the fixing device for the electric vehicle charging gun socket, the charging gun socket can be easily and quickly fixed on a mounting object, such as a charging cabinet, since the number of required fixing parts is reduced.

Abstract: A method of changing a super capacitor for a vehicle according to the present invention includes, when the vehicle arrives at a supercap changing station when a supercap system is to be changed, coupling a vehicle mounting part of the supercap system to the vehicle and fastening a coupling state detection connector; measuring, by the supercap system, a contact resistance of the coupling state detection connector and providing the measured contact resistance to the vehicle; when the vehicle receives the contact resistance of the coupling state detection connector from the supercap system, comparing the contact resistance of the coupling state detection connector with a preset threshold resistance range; generating, by the vehicle, a control signal according to the comparison result and providing the generated control signal to the supercap changing station; and coupling, by the supercap changing station, the vehicle and the supercap system according to the control signal.

Abstract: A charging cable for an electric vehicle includes a cable main body having a flat cross-section in a width direction thereof and partitioned into a plurality of internal regions. The charging cable includes terminal portions through which positive and negative power cables, a communication/sensor cable, a coolant flow channel, and a ground pass into the plurality of internal regions, respectively. The terminal portions are arranged in a row in the width direction of the cable main body.

Abstract: A vehicle electrical system is equipped with a DC charging connection, a rechargeable battery, a DC-DC converter and an electric drive. The DC-DC converter has a first side that is connected to a connecting point via a first switching device. The DC-DC converter has a second side to which the electric drive is connected and which is connected via a second switching device and to the connecting point. The connecting point is connected to the rechargeable battery. The DC charging connection is connected to one side of the first switching device that is connected to the first side of the DC-DC converter.

Abstract: A power supply includes: a wiring to which direct current (DC) electric power is supplied from an external power supply; a first DC/DC converter that converts a voltage value of the DC electric power supplied to the wiring into another voltage value to output the DC electric power to a load group; a first filter unit having a first cutoff frequency; a second DC/DC converter that converts the voltage value of the DC electric power supplied to the wiring into another voltage value to output the DC electric power to the load group; a second filter unit having a second cutoff frequency higher than the first cutoff frequency; and a controller that controls the first DC/DC converter when DC electric power is supplied from the external power supply to the wiring and when DC electric power needs to be supplied to the load group.

Abstract: One or more examples provide an electric vehicle or a device for use with an electric vehicle, including an electric vehicle charging system and method.

Abstract: A base station is disclosed for an unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV). The base station includes: an enclosure; a slide mechanism that is connected to the enclosure and which is repositionable between a retracted position and an extended position; and a cradle that is connected to the slide mechanism and which defines a chamber that is configured to receive the UAV such that the UAV is movable into and out of the enclosure during repositioning of the slide mechanism between the retracted position and the extended position. The cradle includes: an upper shell; a lower shell that is connected to the upper shell; and at least one thermal insulator that is located between the upper shell and the lower shell.

Abstract: One example provides an electric vehicle charging system including a system controller to communicate with a plurality of electric vehicles, each electric vehicle requesting a charging operation to charge a vehicle battery pack of the electric vehicle, the system controller to generate a charging schedule including an order in which the electric vehicles are to be charged based on a plurality of charging factors, and to select from the charging schedule an electric vehicle for charging. The charging system includes at least one autonomous charging robot having a charging battery pack, the charging bot to drive to the selected electric vehicle as directed by the system controller, the charging robot including an interface unit to automatically couple to a charging port of the selected electric vehicle and charge the vehicle battery pack from the charging battery pack.

Abstract: One or more examples provide an electric vehicle or a device for use with an electric vehicle, including an electric vehicle charging system and method. In one example, an electric vehicle charging system is disclosed. The system includes a charging bus charging robot.

Abstract: One or more examples provide an electric vehicle or a device for use with an electric vehicle, including an electric vehicle charging system and method. In one example, an electric vehicle charging system with a charging robot rail switch is disclosed.

Abstract: A device, fittable on an electrical apparatus with a view to recharging the apparatus, includes a storage unit, a movement assembly, and first mechanical means. The storage unit includes a cable bearing, at its end, an electrical plug. The movement assembly is for setting the cable in motion. The first mechanical means are included for actuating the assembly. The first mechanical means are configured to actuate the assembly with a view to releasing the cable outwardly from the storage unit or retracting the cable into the storage unit. A storage casing houses the electrical plug when the cable is retracted. The storage casing bears an obturating device that includes a cover that is actuatable to open or close.

Abstract: One or more examples provide an electric vehicle charging system including a charging port having a charging tray having a charging receptacle disposed thereon, wherein the charging tray can be moved between a stored position, where the charging tray and charging receptacle are disposed within a body of the electric vehicle, and a charging position where the charging receptacle is exposed from the electric vehicle body to receive a charging plug of an external electric vehicle charging station.

Abstract: One or more examples provide an electric vehicle or a device for use with an electric vehicle, including an electric vehicle charging system and method. At least one example provides an electric vehicle having a solar charging system.