Specific Vehicle Architecture (ipc) Patents (Class 180/65.22)
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Patent number: 12179596Abstract: An engine connection structure for a hybrid transmission includes: a connecting mechanism having an edge connected with a mass by a connecting plate and connected to a counter-rotor shaft; and a drive plate being opposite to the connecting mechanism, positioned at a crankshaft, and connecting the mass and the crankshaft to each other.Type: GrantFiled: August 16, 2021Date of Patent: December 31, 2024Assignee: HYUNDAI TRANSYS INC.Inventor: Tae Hoon Kim
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Patent number: 12172623Abstract: An apparatus for selectively sharing, towards separate users, the power of a multi-drive unit vehicle, includes a mechanical transmission, that connects propulsion units of the vehicle to at least one primary drive unit; a secondary power unit for service units, which is operatively positioned between the mechanical transmission and at least one service unit of the vehicle; as well as at least one of either a first or a second joint, that are mounted on the mechanical transmission on either side of the secondary power unit for service units and are switchable by operating suitable control means.Type: GrantFiled: August 4, 2023Date of Patent: December 24, 2024Assignee: Solaredge Technologies Ltd.Inventor: Samuele Mazzini
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Patent number: 12125990Abstract: The present disclosure discloses an apparatus and a method for power supply and an electronic device. The apparatus for power supply includes a first battery and a second battery connected in series, a first voltage step-down module and a control module. The first battery is a silicon negative lithium ion battery. The control module is configured to control the voltage step-down module to step down the voltage of the first battery and the second battery to supply power based on power supply demands, in a power supply process.Type: GrantFiled: July 26, 2021Date of Patent: October 22, 2024Assignee: GUANGDONG OPPO MOBILE TELECOMMUNICATIONS CORP., LTD.Inventors: Jialiang Zhang, Hongbin Xie
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Patent number: 11773922Abstract: Transmissions and clutch assemblies for transmissions are disclosed herein. A transmission includes an input shaft, an output shaft, and a clutch assembly. The input shaft is configured to receive rotational power. The output shaft is configured to transmit rotational power to a load. The clutch assembly is coupled between the input shaft and the output shaft to selectively transmit rotational power therebetween in use of the transmission. The clutch assembly includes a housing, a piston, and a disc spring. The piston is movable relative to the housing and cooperates with the housing to at least partially define a first cavity that is configured to receive hydraulic fluid such that a first centrifugal pressure force is created in use of the clutch assembly. The disc spring is movable relative to the housing.Type: GrantFiled: October 13, 2021Date of Patent: October 3, 2023Assignee: ALLISON TRANSMISSION, INC.Inventors: John L. Tysman, Jason Ellis, Evan Chivington, Mickey Hunt
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Patent number: 11767888Abstract: A hybrid module includes a housing with a multiple clutch accommodated therein having a first, a second and a third clutch device and a support in an axial end position, and an electric machine which is arranged in an axially parallel manner on the housing and is coupled to the multiple clutch via a gear connection which transmits a torque. The housing is closed axially either by a housing cover portion axially and radially adjoining the support or by a transmission wall, axially adjoining the support, of a transmission connected downstream. A lubricant to be delivered to the multiple clutch can be delivered to the support either radially via at least one feed conduit or axially via at least one feed conduit.Type: GrantFiled: January 27, 2020Date of Patent: September 26, 2023Inventors: Massimo Merola, Stefan Mackowiak, Robert Maier
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Patent number: 11597267Abstract: Powertrain, comprising an inverter unit comprising an inverter configured for converting direct current to alternating current and an inverter housing defining an inverter housing interior volume accommodating the inverter, and an electric motor comprising a rotor and a stator, the rotor defining a motor axis and the electric motor being configured for providing torque, and an electric motor housing, and a reducing gear unit comprising a reducing gear and a reducing gear cover surrounding the reducing gear, the reducing gear defining an output reducing gear axis, wherein the output reducing gear axis is parallel to the motor axis, and in that the reducing gear cover and the inverter housing are arranged at opposite ends of the electric motor with respect to the motor axis, and in that the inverter housing comprises a cut-out, wherein the cut-out defines a cut-out region fully contained within the convex hull of the inverter housing, wherein the cut-out region is disjoint from the inverter housing interior volType: GrantFiled: October 30, 2020Date of Patent: March 7, 2023Assignee: BRUSA ELECTRONIK AGInventors: Axel Krause, Pascal Haltner, Simon Islinger, Nikola Ivancic, Andreas Müller, Martin Breu, Lukas Böhler, Konrad Zegula
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Patent number: 11557904Abstract: A charger for a starting, lighting, and ignition (SLI) battery is provided. The charger includes a base unit having a pair of terminals that are adapted to engage a pair of conductive terminals coupled to a battery unit to electrically couple the base unit to the battery unit. The charger also includes charging circuitry having power conversion circuitry that is adapted to receive primary power and to convert the primary power to a battery power output compatible with a charging voltage of the battery unit.Type: GrantFiled: May 22, 2018Date of Patent: January 17, 2023Assignee: CPS Technology Holdings LLCInventors: Christine M. Feuell, Rebecca M. Conway, Julia A. Mazur, James C. Douglass, Kurt R. Dickmann, Feng Xue, William E. Spears, Deborah G. Spanic, Nancy I. Guerra Garcia
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Patent number: 11518272Abstract: A method of controlling a PE-battery water cooling system for a green vehicle enables cooling of PE components and a battery by means of a cooperative control between a PE cooling system and a battery cooling system even when a part among the components of the PE-battery water cooling system fails.Type: GrantFiled: October 29, 2019Date of Patent: December 6, 2022Assignees: HYUNDAI MOTOR COMPANY, KIA MOTORS CORPORATIONInventors: Hyun Jun Soh, Gun Seok Yoon, Jin Oh
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Patent number: 11472281Abstract: A hybrid module includes a hybrid module housing which forms a housing interior divided by a partition. The housing interior includes at least one chamber designed as a dry space which is separated from a wet region by the partition, wherein the hybrid module has an electric machine and a first clutch device, in particular a separating clutch, in the dry space and has a second clutch device, in particular a dual clutch apparatus, in the wet region. An output side of the first clutch device is mechanically coupled to the input side of the second clutch device by an intermediate shaft, wherein the intermediate shaft is supported at least radially on the partition via at least one bearing unit.Type: GrantFiled: October 28, 2019Date of Patent: October 18, 2022Assignee: Schaeffler Technologies AG & Co. KGInventor: Jonathan Laigo
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Patent number: 11447036Abstract: A vehicle includes a temperature adjustment circuit includes a first temperature adjustment circuit; a second temperature adjustment circuit; a first pump configured to circulate a heat medium; a coupling path that couples the first temperature adjustment circuit and the second temperature adjustment circuit; a first switching unit capable of switching between a circulation state in which the heat medium circulates in the coupled circuit and a non-circulation state; a first branch path configured to bypass a part of the coupled circuit; and a first connection portion and a second connection portion connecting the first branch path and the coupled circuit. The second connection portion is located upstream of the first connection portion in a flow direction of the heat medium that flows through the first branch path, and the first pump is disposed between an outlet of the heat medium of the battery and the second connection portion.Type: GrantFiled: December 19, 2019Date of Patent: September 20, 2022Assignee: HONDA MOTOR CO., LTD.Inventor: Takuya Honjo
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Patent number: 11384655Abstract: An aircraft gas turbine engine (10) comprises a main engine shaft (22, 23), a main engine shaft bearing arrangement (36, 44, 49, 50) configured to rotatably support the main engine shaft (22, 23) and an electric machine (30) comprising a rotor (34) and a stator (32). The rotor (34) is mounted to the main engine shaft (22, 23) and is rotatably supported by the main engine shaft bearing arrangement (36, 44, 49, 50), and the stator (32) is mounted to static structure (46) of the gas turbine engine (10).Type: GrantFiled: June 29, 2020Date of Patent: July 12, 2022Assignee: ROLLS-ROYCE PLCInventor: Paul R Davies
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Patent number: 11342758Abstract: Example electrical power systems include an output for supplying a DC output voltage to a load, a first power source connected with the output to supply DC power to the load, and a second power source connected with the output to supply DC power to the load. The electrical power system is configured to supply DC power to the load using only the first power source when a demand of the load is less than an output capacity of the first power source, and the second power source is configured to maintain an enabled on-state when only the first power source is supplying DC power to the load. Additional electrical power systems and methods are also disclosed.Type: GrantFiled: February 18, 2021Date of Patent: May 24, 2022Assignee: Astec International LimitedInventors: John Faustino Begino, III, Nathaniel Franco Neri
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Patent number: 11286642Abstract: An energy conserving hydraulic system for a mobile work machine includes a prime mover, a drivetrain, a baseline hydraulic system, a power-take-off, a transformer, a work implement, and an accumulator. The drivetrain may include an automated manual transmission (AMT) that is rotationally coupled to the prime mover and the power-take-off. The baseline hydraulic system is powered by the prime mover and includes a first hydraulic circuit. The transformer is hydraulically coupled to second and third hydraulic circuits. The work implement is actuated by an actuator that is adapted to be simultaneously hydraulically coupled to the first and the second hydraulic circuits. The power-take-off is adapted to exchange shaft power with the transmission. A clutch selectively rotationally couples the transmission and the power-take-off. The accumulator is hydraulically coupled to the second hydraulic circuit.Type: GrantFiled: April 18, 2019Date of Patent: March 29, 2022Assignee: Danfoss Power Solutions II Technology A/SInventors: Per William Danzl, Michael Berne Rannow, Meng Wang, Chad Anthony Larish
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Patent number: 11260909Abstract: A vehicle chassis platform including: a frame having a front frame end, a rear frame end, a longitudinal frame axis, an upper frame surface, a bottom frame surface, a first longitudinal lateral frame surface and a second longitudinal lateral frame surface, wherein the upper frame surface is substantially flat; and two or more mechanical connection assemblies each coupled to one of the first and second longitudinal lateral surfaces, each of mechanical connection assemblies to couple a vehicle corner module (VCM) to the frame and to transfer mechanical loads between the frame and the VCM when the VCM is coupled to the frame.Type: GrantFiled: February 3, 2021Date of Patent: March 1, 2022Assignee: REE AUTOMOTIVE LTDInventors: Ahishay Sardes, Eran Starik, Ran Dekel, Tomer Segev, Amit Aknin, Eylon Avigur, Amos Boaz
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Patent number: 11247577Abstract: A vehicle comprising a battery, a power converter, a charger, a first and a second temperature adjustment circuit including a first and a second pumps for supplying a heat medium, a coupling passage which forms a coupling circuit by coupling the first and the second temperature adjustment circuits, a switching unit capable of switching a state between a circulation state and a non-circulation state, and a control device to select one mode from a plurality of modes. The plurality of modes includes a series mode in which the heat medium is circulated in the coupling circuit in the circulation state and a separate mode in which the heat medium is circulated in at least the second temperature adjustment circuit in the non-circulation state. The control device executes the series mode when charging the battery.Type: GrantFiled: September 4, 2020Date of Patent: February 15, 2022Assignee: HONDA MOTOR CO., LTD.Inventors: Takuya Honjo, Daisuke Takeuchi
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Patent number: 11198357Abstract: A hybrid module for a motor vehicle for coupling an internal combustion engine includes a disconnect clutch, an electrical machine, a dual-clutch device, a disconnect clutch actuating system, a first actuating system, and a second actuating system. The disconnect clutch is for transmitting a first torque from the internal combustion engine to the hybrid module and disconnecting the hybrid module from the internal combustion engine. The dual-clutch device includes a first partial clutch and a second partial clutch. The disconnect clutch actuating system is for actuating the disconnect clutch. The first actuating system is for actuating the first partial clutch. The second actuating system is for actuating the second partial clutch. The disconnect clutch actuating system, the first actuating system, and the second actuating system are arranged next to one another in an axial direction.Type: GrantFiled: November 23, 2017Date of Patent: December 14, 2021Assignee: Schaeffler Technologies AG & Co. KGInventor: Dirk Reimnitz
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Patent number: 11198367Abstract: Provided is a hybrid vehicle including: an engine longitudinally positioned on a front side of a vehicle body; a first motor; a rear wheel to which output torque of the engine and the first motor is transmitted to generate driving power; a second motor; and a front wheel to which output torque of the second motor is transmitted to generate driving power. Both the first motor and the second motor are disposed between the engine and an automatic transmission, coaxially with the engine and the automatic transmission. A power transmission mechanism that increases or decreases the driving power of the front wheel is provided. The second motor is coupled to the power transmission mechanism without being coupled to the engine and the automatic transmission.Type: GrantFiled: June 14, 2019Date of Patent: December 14, 2021Assignee: TOYOTA JIDOSHA KABUSHIKI KAISHAInventors: Yohei Habata, Seiji Kuwahara, Akira Ijichi
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Patent number: 11095190Abstract: A power unit structure for a vehicle includes a motor disposed in a power unit room of the vehicle and configured to transmit a driving force to drive wheels of the vehicle, an electric power converter disposed in the power unit room of the vehicle, and an electric power distributor disposed in the power unit room of the vehicle. The electric power converter is configured to convert supplied electric power into electric power to be supplied to the motor and is disposed on an upper side of the motor. The electric power distributor is configured to distribute electric power supplied from a power supply to the electric power converter and is disposed at a position where at least a part of the electric power distributor overlaps the electric power converter in an up-down direction of the vehicle when viewed from a vehicle front-rear direction or a vehicle width direction.Type: GrantFiled: July 22, 2019Date of Patent: August 17, 2021Assignee: Toyota Jidosha Kabushiki KaishaInventor: Daisuke Murai
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Patent number: 11054477Abstract: An apparatus, a battery system and a method for controlling a main battery and a sub battery. The apparatus includes a first main switch connectable between the main battery and an electrical load, a second main switch connectable between the sub battery and the electrical load, a sub switch connectable between the main battery and the sub battery, a main battery management system and a sub battery management system. The main battery management system transmits a first diagnosis message to the sub battery management system, when a fault of the main battery is detected. The sub battery management system induces the second main switch into a turn on state, in response to the first diagnosis message.Type: GrantFiled: February 15, 2019Date of Patent: July 6, 2021Assignee: LG CHEM, LTD.Inventor: Kyoung-Choon Min
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Patent number: 11040713Abstract: A collision mitigation apparatus configured to mitigate a shock to an occupant of a vehicle when a rearward vehicle collides into the vehicle from behind, including a driving unit generating a driving force, and an electronic control unit having a microprocessor and a memory. The microprocessor is configured to perform predicting whether the rearward vehicle collides into the vehicle, and controlling the driving unit so that when it is predicted that the rearward vehicle collides into the vehicle, a difference between a vehicle speed of the vehicle and a vehicle speed of the rearward vehicle reduces and a driving force of a rear wheel is greater than a driving force of a front wheel immediately before the rearward vehicle collides into the vehicle.Type: GrantFiled: May 10, 2019Date of Patent: June 22, 2021Assignee: Honda Motor Co., Ltd.Inventors: Kota Saito, Chao Niu, Shogo Takano, Takashi Adachi
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Patent number: 11031800Abstract: The present invention provides a determination apparatus (10) including: a target information obtaining unit (12) that obtains current position information of an energy storage system; a regular information obtaining unit (11) (position information obtaining unit) that obtains installation position associated with each energy storage system; and a determination unit (13) that determines whether or not the energy storage system is installed at the installation position on the basis of the current position information of the energy storage system.Type: GrantFiled: April 25, 2017Date of Patent: June 8, 2021Assignee: NEC CORPORATIONInventors: Shinichiro Kosugi, Hiroshi Hanafusa, Hideki Tanabe, Yusuke Mori
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Patent number: 11025056Abstract: In a power converter, a DC bus is supplied with a DC power from a voltage conversion circuit for regulating a voltage of a power output from a DC power supply, a voltage of the DC power being regulated by the voltage conversion circuit. An inverter converts a DC power on the DC bus into an AC power and supplies the AC power as converted to a power system. A controller controls the inverter. When it is necessary to suppress an output, the controller suppresses the AC power supplied by the inverter to increase a voltage on the DC bus.Type: GrantFiled: January 22, 2018Date of Patent: June 1, 2021Assignee: PANASONIC INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY MANAGEMENT CO., LTD.Inventors: Akihiro Kikuchi, Kenji Hanamura, Tomoki Ito
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Patent number: 11022201Abstract: A power train for an electric vehicle may include a planetary gear set including three rotation elements having a first rotation element, a second rotation element and a third rotation element, wherein the first rotation element is connected to a first shaft, the second rotation element is connected to a second shaft, and the third rotation element is connected to a third shaft; a first motor mounted to selectively supply power to the first shaft in two or more gear ratios; and a second motor mounted to selectively supply power to the first shaft in two or more gear ratios. The third shaft is configured to be fixed to a transmission housing, and any two of the first shaft, the second shaft, and the third shaft are configured to be coupled to each other.Type: GrantFiled: May 27, 2020Date of Patent: June 1, 2021Assignees: Hundai Motor Company, Kia Motors CorporationInventors: Jin Ho Kim, Jae Joon Lee, Jong Sool Park, Jin Young Hwang, Jong Sung Kim
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Patent number: 10989253Abstract: A clutch device includes a rotor, a first sub-clutch, a second sub-clutch, and a first actuation device. The rotor has a first axial side and a second axial side. The sub-clutches are arranged within the rotor and each include an outer disk carrier with outer disks and an inner disk carrier with an inner disk engaged between two of the outer disks. The first actuating device is for actuating the first sub-clutch or the second sub-clutch. The first actuating device has a first housing. The rotor first axial side is rotatably mounted on the first housing via a first support.Type: GrantFiled: November 17, 2017Date of Patent: April 27, 2021Assignee: Schaeffler Technologies AG & Co. KGInventor: Elmar Lorenz
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Patent number: 10933689Abstract: An omni-wheel including a hub, a plurality of rollers, and a braking system. The plurality of rollers are circumferentially arranged about the hub and arranged radially outward from the hub, where each roller of the plurality of rollers is secured to the hub by a roller mount. The braking system includes a first braking lever, having a first braking surface, pivotally secured to the roller mount, a second braking lever, having a second braking surface, pivotally secured to the roller mount, opposite the first braking lever, and an actuator arranged to rotate the first braking lever in a first rotational direction and the second braking lever in a second rotational direction. The first braking surface and the second braking surface contact at least one roller of the plurality of rollers when the first braking lever and the second braking lever are rotated by the actuator.Type: GrantFiled: November 13, 2019Date of Patent: March 2, 2021Assignee: TOYOTA MOTOR NORTH AMERICA, INC.Inventor: Douglas A. Moore
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Patent number: 10926742Abstract: The present disclosure relates to methods and associated systems for managing a plurality of device-exchange stations. The method includes, for example, (1) determining a score for each of the plurality of device-exchange stations based on an availability of energy storage devices positioned in each of the device-exchange stations; (2) determining a sequence of the plurality of device-exchange stations based on the score of each of the device-exchange stations; and (3) determining a price rate for each of the device-exchange stations by mapping the sequence of the device-exchange stations to a characteristic curve corresponding to a distribution of the price rate.Type: GrantFiled: December 28, 2018Date of Patent: February 23, 2021Assignee: Gogoro Inc.Inventors: Yun-Chun Lai, Sheng-Chin Chuang, Chien-Chung Chen, I-Fen Shih, Hok-Sum Horace Luke, Bo-Yu Chu
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Patent number: 10923946Abstract: A backup power supply system and a method for providing power to an electrical load are provided. The system includes at least one supercapacitor, a battery and a power supply controller. The controller is configured to determine whether an output of a primary power supply for the load meets a first predetermined condition, determine, when the output of the primary power supply does not meet the first predetermined condition, a level of current required by the load, provide current to the load from the supercapacitor if the level of current required by the load meets a second predetermined condition, and, provide current to the load from the battery if the level of current required by the load does not meet the second predetermined condition until an output of the battery meets a third predetermined condition and thereafter provide current to the load from the supercapacitor.Type: GrantFiled: October 30, 2019Date of Patent: February 16, 2021Assignee: Bendix Commercial Vehicle Systems LLCInventors: Michael D. Cremona, Thomas J. Hayes, Abhinav Dhar
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Patent number: 10919575Abstract: A vehicle chassis platform including: a frame having a front frame end, a rear frame end, a longitudinal frame axis, an upper frame surface, a bottom frame surface, a first longitudinal lateral frame surface and a second longitudinal lateral frame surface, wherein the upper frame surface is substantially flat; and two or more mechanical connection assemblies each coupled to one of the first and second longitudinal lateral surfaces, each of mechanical connection assemblies to couple a vehicle corner module (VCM) to the frame and to transfer mechanical loads between the frame and the VCM when the VCM is coupled to the frame.Type: GrantFiled: July 30, 2020Date of Patent: February 16, 2021Assignee: REE AUTOMOTIVE LTDInventors: Ahishay Sardes, Eran Starik, Ran Dekel, Tomer Segev, Amit Aknin, Eylon Avigur
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Patent number: 10883467Abstract: A method and a system for operating an electric turning machine (ETM) operatively connected to an internal combustion engine (ICE) are disclosed. The ETM operates as a motor with a first control strategy and as a generator with a second control strategy, the second control strategy being distinct from the first control strategy. The system comprises an engine control unit adapted for controlling an operation of the ETM according to the first and second control strategies. Electric and assisted start procedures are available for starting the ICE by delivering electric power from a power source to the ETM which is co-axially mounted to a crankshaft of the ICE. Assisted start includes delivering the electric power to the ETM while a recoil starter is used to rotate the crankshaft. A manual start procedure is also available. The power source is charged by the ETM when the ICE is running.Type: GrantFiled: November 11, 2016Date of Patent: January 5, 2021Assignee: BOMBARDIER RECREATIONAL PRODUCTS INC.Inventors: Normand Lebreux, Michel Bernier, Jasmin Rouleau, David Monfette
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Patent number: 10875399Abstract: A hybrid module is configured for arrangement in the torque path upstream from a transmission and downstream from an internal combustion engine. The hybrid module includes a housing, an electric motor including a stator non-rotatably fixed to the housing and a rotor rotatable within the stator, a shaft configured for non-rotatably connecting to a crankshaft of an internal combustion engine and a clutch having a clutch output non-rotatably fixed to the rotor. The clutch is configured for being actuated between an engaged orientation for drivingly connecting the shaft to the clutch output and a disengaged orientation for drivingly disconnecting the shaft from the clutch output. The hybrid module also includes an actuator fixed to the housing. The actuator is configured for hydraulically actuating the clutch between the engaged orientation and the disengaged orientation.Type: GrantFiled: September 28, 2018Date of Patent: December 29, 2020Assignee: Schaeffler Technologies AG & Co. KGInventors: Gregory Heeke, Markus Steinberger, Matthew Payne
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Patent number: 10850604Abstract: A clutch arrangement for a drive train of a motor vehicle having a hybrid drive includes a first clutch, a second clutch, a central bearing, and a clutch actuator. The first clutch has a first clutch first rotating part and a plurality of connecting segments. The connecting segments are connected to one another for conjoint rotation in a coupled position of the first clutch. The second clutch has a second clutch first rotating part with a shaft region. The second clutch first rotating part is connected for conjoint rotation with the first clutch first rotating part. The central bearing is arranged on the shaft region. The clutch actuator is arranged to interact with the first clutch. The connecting segments are arranged radially to the outside of the clutch actuator. The clutch actuator is arranged radially to the outside of the central bearing. The first clutch, the clutch actuator and the central bearing are arranged at least partially overlapping one another in an axial direction.Type: GrantFiled: January 3, 2017Date of Patent: December 1, 2020Assignee: Schaffler Technologies AG & Co. KGInventors: Torsten Pieper, Rolf Meinhard
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Patent number: 10828995Abstract: An energy storage system for a vehicle has at least first and second electric motors and first and second energy storage cells arranged in the vehicle In a traction mode the first energy storage cell is interconnected with the at least one first electric motor and the second energy storage cell is interconnected with the at least one second electric motor. In a charging mode the first and second energy storage cells are interconnected with a respectively dedicated charging device separately and independently of one another or the first and second energy storage cells are interconnected in series and with a common charging device.Type: GrantFiled: July 1, 2015Date of Patent: November 10, 2020Assignee: Dr. Ing. h.c. F. Porsche AktiengesellschaftInventor: Martin Roth
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Patent number: 10828990Abstract: The invention relates to an autonomous retarder system for a vehicle including a retarder (10) having a central rotor (11) and two stators (12), one on each side of the rotor (11). The rotor (11) is rigidly coupled to an axle (1). A generator (20, 30, 50) is also included, coupled to the retarder (10), for supplying same with electrical energy. In addition, the generator (20, 30, 50) comprises a stator (22) and a rotor (21, 31, 51) coupled to the retarder.Type: GrantFiled: August 14, 2014Date of Patent: November 10, 2020Assignee: RALENTIZADORES Y TRANSFORMACIONES, S.A.Inventor: Pablo Carballo Rodriguez
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Patent number: 10818392Abstract: An Asset Management System and a method for managing a fleet of assets is provided. The system is capable of determining use states and high-use periods of a fleet of mobile workstations. Use states are determined by sensors resident on mobile workstations, the sensors operable to detect the occurrence of a specified event. The Asset Management System is able to interpret data sent by the sensors and determine a type of use and use state for each mobile workstation based on the data or lack of data sent by the sensors. The Asset Management System is operable to determine periods of high-use across the fleet of mobile workstations. The Asset Management System is also operable to determine a return-on-investment level of each mobile workstation in the fleet and generate a heat map based on those levels.Type: GrantFiled: February 17, 2018Date of Patent: October 27, 2020Assignee: Enovate Medical, LLCInventors: Mark Dalen, Arlow Farrell
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Patent number: 10800489Abstract: A rider operates a driving source switching lever to switch an operation mode to a normal traveling mode or an auxiliary moving mode. During the normal traveling mode, a motorcycle travels by a driving force generated by an engine. During the auxiliary moving mode, the motorcycle moves at a low speed by a driving force generated by a vehicle driving motor. When the rider operates a forward-backward movement operator during the auxiliary moving mode to put the forward-backward movement operator in a forward movement instruction state, the vehicle driving motor is controlled such that the motorcycle moves forward. When the rider operates the forward-backward movement operator during the auxiliary moving mode to put the forward-backward movement operator in a backward movement instruction state, the vehicle driving motor is controlled such that the motorcycle moves backward.Type: GrantFiled: May 31, 2018Date of Patent: October 13, 2020Assignee: YAMAHA HATSUDOKI KABUSHIKI KAISHAInventors: Tomokazu Takayanagi, Joji Sawaoka, Kazuyuki Maeda, Kosuke Hirata, Naoki Kitamura
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Patent number: 10792990Abstract: A compact hybrid module includes a separating clutch with a reliably controlled actuation pressure. The hybrid module is provided with a disengagement device having a pressure pot for the transmission of force from a disengagement bearing to a pressure plate of the separating clutch or K0 separating clutch. The separating clutch itself can be actuated via the pressure pot without an additional lever ratio. Owing to a low level of hysteresis as a result of the direct actuation, the clutch can then be precisely regulated in terms of pressure.Type: GrantFiled: July 12, 2016Date of Patent: October 6, 2020Assignee: SCHAEFFLER TECHNOLOGIES AG & CO. KGInventors: Ivo Agner, Aurelie Keller, Luben Krahtov
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Patent number: 10797503Abstract: An apparatus for storing energy includes a plurality of energy storage cells, a switching circuit configured to control a transient voltage support to a battery provided by the plurality of energy storage cells, a charging circuit configured to charge the plurality of energy storage cells, and a processing system. The processing system is configured to control the charging circuit to charge the plurality of energy storage cells, and control the switching circuit to control the transient voltage support of the plurality of energy storage cells to the battery. The switching circuit and the charging circuit provide parallel paths between the plurality of energy storage cells and the battery terminal.Type: GrantFiled: August 21, 2018Date of Patent: October 6, 2020Assignee: Maxwell Technologies, Inc.Inventors: David Rechel, Mikael Setterberg, Stefan Werkstetter
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Patent number: 10781910Abstract: A vehicle drive system includes a first prime mover, a transmission, a power take-off (PTO), a lubrication system for the transmission and the PTO, and a control system. The transmission is powered by the first prime mover. The transmission is configured to rotate a drive shaft of the vehicle. The PTO is connected to the transmission at a first interface. The PTO includes the first interface and a second interface. The control system is configured to control fluid flow through the lubrication system for at least one mode where the input section of the PTO is stationary and the output section rotates.Type: GrantFiled: August 2, 2018Date of Patent: September 22, 2020Assignee: Power Technology Holdings LLCInventors: Joseph T. Dalum, William C. Mammen, Jr., Aaron Scott Kim Vanselow
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Patent number: 10752103Abstract: A motor assembly for a hybrid vehicle includes an electric motor, a shaft, a multiplate clutch, and a housing. The electric motor has a rotatable rotor with a carrier. The shaft is arranged for drivingly engaging a combustion engine. The multiplate clutch is drivingly engaged with the carrier for releasably engaging the electric motor to the shaft. The housing includes a center support with a hydraulic channel extending from radially outside of the electric motor to radially inside of the electric motor. In an example embodiment, the motor assembly has a torque converter fixed to the carrier. In some example embodiments, the motor assembly has a concentric slave cylinder for engaging the clutch. The concentric slave cylinder is hydraulically connected to the center support hydraulic channel. In an example embodiment, the motor assembly has a pressing plate in contact with the slave cylinder and the multiplate clutch.Type: GrantFiled: October 3, 2018Date of Patent: August 25, 2020Assignee: Schaeffler Technologies AG & Co. KGInventors: Markus Steinberger, Patrick Lindemann, Matthew Payne, Ayyalraju Satyaseelan, Gregory Heeke
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Patent number: 10744874Abstract: A vehicle, such as a hybrid vehicle, according to one aspect of the present invention is configured such that: a propeller shaft rotated by an engine is arranged so as to extend in a vehicle body front-rear direction; a drive gear provided at a rear end portion of the propeller shaft and a driven gear configured to rotate together with a differential case of a differential device mesh with each other; a motor or a generator is connected to the differential case so as to transmit power to the differential case; the motor or the generator is arranged at one of vehicle width direction right and left sides of an axis of the propeller shaft; and the differential case is arranged at the other of the vehicle width direction right and left sides of the axis of the propeller shaft.Type: GrantFiled: March 23, 2017Date of Patent: August 18, 2020Assignee: Mazda Motor CorporationInventors: Seiji Hidaka, Eiji Mito, Tomoo Sawazaki, Hideo Toyota
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Patent number: 10738843Abstract: A sealed actuator with internal clutching assembly including an output shaft, output detent ring, moving detent ring, and a wave spring, which is fit inside a sealed housing. The moving detent ring is able to move axially to the output shaft and the output detent ring is able to rotate on the output shaft. Intermeshing ramped teeth of these rings are held together by a wave spring and allow the output shaft to rotate and transmit torque of a motor through a main gear operably coupled to an output gear mounted on the output shaft to the outside of the housing. During predetermined high loads, the output and moving detent rings ramped teeth create an axial force that overcomes the load from the wave spring, which allows moving detent ring to disengage and output shaft to rotate freely to help prevent damage to the actuator.Type: GrantFiled: March 13, 2019Date of Patent: August 11, 2020Assignee: MAGNA EXTERIORS, INC.Inventors: Martin R. Matthews, Anthony J. Povinelli
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Patent number: 10676191Abstract: UAV configurations and battery augmentation for UAV internal combustion engines, and associated systems and methods are disclosed, A representative configuration includes a fuselage, first and second wings coupled to and pivotable relative to the fuselage, and a plurality of lift rotors carried by the fuselage. A representative battery augmentation arrangement includes a DC-powered motor, an electronic speed controller, and a genset subsystem coupled to the electronic speed controller. The genset subsystem can include a battery set, an alternator, and a motor-gen controller having a phase control circuit configurable to rectify multiphase AC output from the alternator to produce rectified DC feed to the DC-powered motor. The motor-gen controller is configurable to draw DC power from the battery set to produce the rectified DC feed.Type: GrantFiled: June 5, 2019Date of Patent: June 9, 2020Assignee: Endurant Systems, LLCInventor: Gregory Leonard McAdoo
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Patent number: 10501070Abstract: A vehicle, e.g., an off-road vehicle, may include an internal combustion engine, a starter motor coupled to the engine via a multi-stage transmission during a starting process, a further electric machine coupled to a crankshaft of the engine, and a converter arranged to supply at least one energy storage unit, e.g., a battery. The converter may be configured as a 4-quadrant regulator having a B6 circuit of MOSFETs.Type: GrantFiled: October 6, 2017Date of Patent: December 10, 2019Assignee: LSP Innovative Automative Systems GmbHInventors: Thomas Leiber, Christian Köglsperger, Franz Schöglmann
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Patent number: 10498209Abstract: In accordance with an embodiment, a flywheel includes a rotary shaft which is rotatably provided to the flywheel, a rotor which is fixed to the rotary shaft and rotatable with the rotary shaft, and an unrotatable stator arranged so as to face the rotor. The rotor includes first permanent magnets provided on a first surface facing the stator. The stator includes second permanent magnets which are provided on a second surface facing the rotor in correspondence with the first permanent magnets respectively and have the same polarity as that of the first permanent magnets.Type: GrantFiled: June 13, 2016Date of Patent: December 3, 2019Assignees: Flyconver Co., Ltd.Inventor: Hiroyuki Shamoto
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Patent number: 10486663Abstract: In a method and apparatus for stabilizing running of a wobbling trailer towed by a vehicle, a tandem of trailer and vehicle is braked by a brake device activated by a control device. The braking process is triggered, when an amplitude of the oscillation of the trailer exceeds a predetermined value. As a result, the tandem is decelerated to a speed at which the amplitude of the oscillation of the trailer falls below a predetermined value. The tandem is decelerated more intensely in the case of a wobbling trailer and when travelling at a first travelling speed than in the case of a wobbling trailer and when travelling at a second travelling speed which is lower than the first travelling speed, and the tandem is braked in presence of the first driving speed during exceeding a lower value of the amplitude than in the presence of the second driving speed.Type: GrantFiled: February 2, 2012Date of Patent: November 26, 2019Assignees: AUDI AG, CONTINENTAL TEVES AG & CO. OHGInventors: Thomas Theel, Matthias Muntu, Volker Bremeier
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Patent number: 10435026Abstract: A vehicle includes a chassis, a driveline and an accessory coupled to the chassis and configured to receive rotational mechanical energy, a first driver and a second driver coupled to the chassis and configured to provide rotational mechanical energy, and a power transmission device. The power transmission device includes a housing coupled to the chassis, a first input shaft configured to receive the rotational mechanical energy from the first driver, a second input shaft configured to receive the rotational mechanical energy from the second driver, a primary output interface coupled to the driveline, a power takeoff shaft radially aligned with the first input shaft and coupled to the accessory, a first clutch configured to selectively rotationally couple the first input shaft to the primary output interface, and a second clutch configured to selectively rotationally couple the first input shaft to the power takeoff shaft.Type: GrantFiled: February 7, 2018Date of Patent: October 8, 2019Assignee: Oshkosh CorporationInventors: Jason Shively, Martin Schimke, Andrew Kotloski, Seth Newlin, David Kay, Chad Hartfiel
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Patent number: 10414403Abstract: A control device that controls a vehicle drive device in which an input member, an engagement device, a shift input member, a transmission device, and an output member are disposed in this order on a power transmission path connecting an internal combustion engine and wheels, the control device includes an electronic control unit.Type: GrantFiled: September 8, 2016Date of Patent: September 17, 2019Assignee: AISIN AW CO., LTD.Inventors: Kohei Tsuda, Shoichi Ishida, Norihiro Muto
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Patent number: 10384670Abstract: A method of controlling a hybrid vehicle in case of slip of a Mild Hybrid Starter Generator (MHSG) drive belt is disclosed. The method may include determining an amount of torque assistance or an amount of regenerative braking according to the MHSG while the vehicle travels; instructing the MHSG to output a desired amount of torque, based on the amount of torque assistance or the amount of regenerative braking; detecting an output torque from the MHSG to compare the output torque with the desired amount of torque; and determining that slip occurs in the MHSG drive belt when a difference between the actual torque and the desired amount of torque exceeds a preference value, and performing control for slip prevention.Type: GrantFiled: November 13, 2017Date of Patent: August 20, 2019Assignees: HYUNDAI MOTOR COMPANY, KIA MOTORS CORPORATIONInventor: Kwang-Seok Choi
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Patent number: 10358035Abstract: A hydraulic pump powering system includes a mobile vehicle, a first electric current generator device, and one or more electric pump motors. The mobile vehicle has first and second prime movers. The first electric current generator device is disposed onboard the mobile vehicle and is configured to be mechanically coupled with the first prime mover to convert movement created by the first prime mover into first electric current. The one or more electric pump motors are configured to receive the first electric current to power a hydraulic pump. The second prime mover is configured to generate movement that is converted into a propulsive force that propels the mobile vehicle. The one or more electric pump motors are configured to receive the first electric current in order to power the hydraulic pump to pump a fluid into a pumping location located off-board the mobile vehicle.Type: GrantFiled: January 20, 2017Date of Patent: July 23, 2019Assignee: General Electric CompanyInventors: Robert Douglas Cryer, George Wnukoski, David Kamensky, Ramesh Krishnan, William Halli, Alexey Gaev, Ryan Martorella, Tarun Shivlani
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Patent number: 10351238Abstract: UAV configurations and battery augmentation for UAV internal combustion engines, and associated systems and methods are disclosed. A representative configuration includes a fuselage, first and second wings coupled to and pivotable relative to the fuselage, and a plurality of lift rotors carried by the fuselage. A representative battery augmentation arrangement includes a DC-powered motor, an electronic speed controller, and a genset subsystem coupled to the electronic speed controller. The genset subsystem can include a battery set, an alternator, and a motor-gen controller having a phase control circuit configurable to rectify multiphase AC output from the alternator to produce rectified DC feed to the DC-powered motor. The motor-gen controller is configurable to draw DC power from the battery set to produce the rectified DC feed.Type: GrantFiled: September 9, 2016Date of Patent: July 16, 2019Assignee: Endurant Systems LLC.Inventor: Gregory Leonard McAdoo