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  • Method of Manufacturing the Rotor Assembly for an Electric Motor
    Publication number: 20160211731
    Abstract: A method is provided for fabricating a rotor assembly for an electric motor which utilizes pre-fabricated conductive rotor bars and die cast end rings. Containment rings, which may be installed on the end rings either before or after casting, may be used to inhibit end ring creep at high rotational speeds.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 15, 2015
    Publication date: July 21, 2016
    Applicant: ATIEVA, INC.
    Inventors: Jeremy Mayer, Yifan Tang
  • Dual Ratio Constant Mesh Gearbox
    Publication number: 20150323066
    Abstract: A dual ratio constant mesh gearbox is provided that is suitable for use with an automobile, and particularly well-suited for an electric vehicle. The gearbox, which may be configured either as a manual or automatic gearbox, utilizes a planetary gear set and a pair of clutches to shift between under drive and direct drive modes.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 9, 2014
    Publication date: November 12, 2015
    Applicant: ATIEVA, INC.
    Inventor: Jean-Philippe Gauthier
  • Battery pack fuse monitoring and current limiting system
    Patent number: 9543870
    Abstract: A battery pack monitoring system is provided that continually monitors the current at the fuse and, when the system determines that the fuse is close to its operating limit, limits battery pack current by limiting traction motor torque.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 31, 2015
    Date of Patent: January 10, 2017
    Assignee: ATIEVA, INC.
    Inventors: Jean-Philippe Gauthier, Richard J. Biskup
  • High torque and power density drive system with shortened overall width
    Patent number: 10797562
    Abstract: A powertrain utilizing an active core motor with coaxially aligned planetary-differential-planetary gear assemblies is provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 6, 2018
    Date of Patent: October 6, 2020
    Assignee: Atieva, Inc.
    Inventors: Emad Dlala, Shun-Cheng Hung, Jeremy Mayer, Balazs Palfai, Michael Tebbe
  • Motor Rotor Cooling System
    Publication number: 20160261169
    Abstract: A rotor assembly for an electric motor is provided that includes coolant passageways that pass through the rotor's lamination stack, thereby providing means for directly cooling the rotor assembly. In order to promote cooling, the coolant passageways within the lamination stack may be shaped, for example in a helical or spiral pattern.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 7, 2015
    Publication date: September 8, 2016
    Applicant: ATIEVA, INC.
    Inventor: Peter Dore Rawlinson
  • Accelerator pedal feedback system
    Patent number: 9189009
    Abstract: An accelerator pedal feedback system is provided that supplies the driver with a tactile indicator, via a change in pedal resistance, when a monitored vehicle characteristic such as battery pack capacity falls below a preset level. The change in pedal resistance is achieved by preloading the accelerator pedal's spring assembly.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 1, 2014
    Date of Patent: November 17, 2015
    Assignee: ATIEVA, INC.
    Inventor: Jean-Philippe Gauthier
  • Parallel Axis Epicyclic Gear Differential
    Publication number: 20170175868
    Abstract: A compact planetary gear differential is provided that allows the sun gears to be placed in close proximity to one another. The inclusion of an idler gear that bridges the planet gears in each planetary gear set achieves a stronger gear set, and thus a differential configuration that is less susceptible to damage.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 16, 2015
    Publication date: June 22, 2017
    Applicant: Atieva, Inc.
    Inventors: Luis A. Riera, Balazs Palfai
  • Rotating flush vehicle door handle
    Patent number: 11732515
    Abstract: A car door handle that lies flush with the car door exterior surface prior to engagement is provided. Once engaged, the car door handle rotates out and away from the door. After the handle is fully deployed, a grip-through loop is presented to the user, thus simplifying door control.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 6, 2020
    Date of Patent: August 22, 2023
    Assignee: Atieva, Inc.
    Inventor: Axel Boris Vollmer
  • Communication Bus with Zero Power Wake Function
    Publication number: 20150254206
    Abstract: A two wire bidirectional bus system is provided in which at least one of the slave nodes is configured to enter into a sleep mode, thereby minimizing power drainage, whenever the bus master stops transferring data over the bidirectional bus, and to wake up whenever the bus master begins to transfer data over the bidirectional bus.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 8, 2014
    Publication date: September 10, 2015
    Applicant: ATIEVA, INC.
    Inventor: Richard J. Biskup
  • Dual ratio constant mesh gearbox
    Patent number: 9228641
    Abstract: A dual ratio constant mesh gearbox is provided that is suitable for use with an automobile, and particularly well-suited for an electric vehicle. The gearbox, which may be configured either as a manual or automatic gearbox, utilizes a planetary gear set and a pair of clutches to shift between under drive and direct drive modes.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 9, 2014
    Date of Patent: January 5, 2016
    Assignee: ATIEVA, INC.
    Inventor: Jean-Philippe Gauthier
  • Motor cooling system
    Patent number: 9762106
    Abstract: A motor assembly with an integrated cooling system is provided in which a coolant (e.g., oil) is injected into a hollow region of the rotor shaft. The coolant is expelled out of the rotor shaft and into the motor enclosure via multiple thru-holes, thereby allowing efficient cooling of both the stator and the rotor assemblies.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 4, 2014
    Date of Patent: September 12, 2017
    Assignee: Atieva, Inc.
    Inventors: Jean-Philippe Gauthier, Jeremy Mayer, Yifan Tang
  • Location based activation of a vehicle camera system
    Patent number: 9428119
    Abstract: A method is provided for learning driver preferences relative to the use of a vehicle's camera system, where the system automatically activates a specific camera based on these driver preferences, and where the driver preferences include both identification of the specific camera and the geographic locations associated with activating and then deactivating that camera.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 2, 2015
    Date of Patent: August 30, 2016
    Assignee: ATIEVA, INC.
    Inventor: Yadunandana Yellambalase
  • Dual ratio constant mesh gearbox
    Patent number: 9109666
    Abstract: A dual ratio constant-mesh gearbox is provided that is suitable for use with an automobile, and particularly well-suited for an electric vehicle. The gearbox, which may be configured either as a manual or automatic gearbox, utilizes a planetary gear set and a pair of clutches to shift between under drive and direct drive modes.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 9, 2014
    Date of Patent: August 18, 2015
    Assignee: ATIEVA, INC.
    Inventor: Jean-Philippe Gauthier
  • Method of Adjusting a Display Position Based on User Orientation
    Publication number: 20150138449
    Abstract: A method of operating a vehicle's display system is provided, where the system monitors the user's position within the vehicle's seat and automatically adjusts the location of the display to compensate for variations in the size or seating position of the user, thereby helping to alleviate the eye strain, fatigue, neck and back pain that often accompany the improper use of a monitor for an extended period of time.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 19, 2013
    Publication date: May 21, 2015
    Applicant: ATIEVA, INC.
    Inventors: Peter Dore Rawlinson, Eric Obers
  • Dual ratio constant mesh gearbox
    Patent number: 9200697
    Abstract: A dual ratio constant mesh gearbox is provided that is suitable for use with an automobile, and particularly well-suited for an electric vehicle. The gearbox, which may be configured either as a manual or automatic gearbox, utilizes a planetary gear set and a pair of clutches to shift between under drive and direct drive modes.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 9, 2014
    Date of Patent: December 1, 2015
    Assignee: ATIEVA, INC.
    Inventor: Jean-Philippe Gauthier
  • Retractable workstation integrated into the passenger cabin of a vehicle
    Patent number: 9428118
    Abstract: A retractable workstation that is mounted within the dashboard of a vehicle is provided. In the retracted position the workstation is hidden from sight, while in the extended position it provides a convenient and ergonomic desk for use by the front seat passenger. The retractable workstation includes a desktop and may additionally include a rear desk organizer and/or an integrated display screen and/or an integrated keyboard.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 7, 2015
    Date of Patent: August 30, 2016
    Assignee: ATIEVA, INC.
    Inventor: Peter Dore Rawlinson
  • Synchronized display system
    Patent number: 9442688
    Abstract: A system and method of use is provided that monitors the position of a vehicle seat and automatically adjusts the location of a vehicle display based on the current seat position, thereby helping to alleviate the eye strain, fatigue, neck and back pain that often accompany the improper use of a monitor for an extended period of time.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 18, 2013
    Date of Patent: September 13, 2016
    Assignee: ATIEVA, INC.
    Inventors: Peter Dore Rawlinson, Eric Obers
  • Vehicle Seat Ventilation System
    Publication number: 20150140915
    Abstract: An air vent that is integrated into the back panel of a vehicle's seat back is provided. The air vent, which is coupled to an air duct within the vehicle seat, allows heated or cooled air from the vehicle's heating, ventilation, and air conditioning (HVAC) system to be directed towards the rear portion of the vehicle's passenger cabin, thereby helping to insure the comfort of those passengers in the vehicle's rear seats.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 19, 2013
    Publication date: May 21, 2015
    Applicant: ATIEVA, INC.
    Inventor: Peter Dore Rawlinson
  • Automotive vehicle display screen with a graphical user interface for electrical charging
    Patent number: D964404
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 24, 2020
    Date of Patent: September 20, 2022
    Assignee: Atieva, Inc.
    Inventors: Hwan Chul Kang, Derek N. Jenkins, Akshay Rajkumar Hasija, James Seung-Nam Lee, Sareena Nagesh Avadhany, Nicholas James Hope, Nathan William Barbour, Gina Park, Colin Sebestyen, Evan John De Spelder
  • Automotive vehicle display screen with a graphical user interface display for HVAC
    Patent number: D965618
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 24, 2020
    Date of Patent: October 4, 2022
    Assignee: Atieva Inc.
    Inventors: Gina Park, Yunwei Yang, Yizhuo Liu, Hiroyuki Niwa, Derek N. Jenkins, Akshay Rajkumar Hasija, Nicholas James Hope, Sareena Nagesh Avadhany, James Seung-Nam Lee, Colin Sebestyen, Akhil Kiran Bhatt, Paul Woods, Jessica Edith Gonzalez-Sandoval, Joshua Noon, Evan John De Spelder
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