| Class / Patent application number | Description | Number of patent applications / Date published |
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| 290045000 | TRACTION | 33 |
| 20090267348 | ALTERNATIVE ENERGY GENERATION SYSTEMS FOR VEHICLES - A system for generating energy using the rotating wheels of a vehicle and for collecting such energy is provided. An alternative system for powering vehicle engines using relatively inexpensive fuel sources is also provided. | 10-29-2009 |
| 20120280502 | POWER TRANSMISSION TRAIN - A power transmission train for a range extender module, including an internal combustion engine, an AC generator which is mechanically driven by the internal combustion engine, and a rectifier which is electrically connected to the AC generator and has a unidirectional DC/DC converter connected downstream for the purpose of feeding an electrical load, with the internal combustion engine being equipped with its own electric starter motor. | 11-08-2012 |
| 20130049364 | Hybrid electric power for vehicular propulsion - This invention relates to a hybrid gas turbine (HGT) engine powerplant having electrical output power and as a system independently or in combination with electrical energy storage means, supplies electrical power to at least one electric motor for vehicular propulsion. | 02-28-2013 |
| 20130154264 | VEHICLE CONTROL DEVICE AND DIESEL HYBRID VEHICLE SYSTEM - A vehicle control device includes a diesel engine, a motor configured to drive a vehicle, a generator configured to generate alternating-current power with an output of the diesel engine, a power storage device configured to charge and discharge direct-current power, a converter configured to convert the alternating-current power generated by the generator into direct-current power and output the direct-current power, and an inverter configured to convert the direct-current power discharged by the power storage device or the direct-current power output by the converter to drive the motor. The converter operates as an inverter during a breakdown of the inverter and drives the motor. | 06-20-2013 |
| 20130320677 | DRIVING DEVICE FOR IN-WHEEL MOTOR VEHICLES - To provide a driving device for an in-wheel motor vehicle that can be reduced in size, weight and cost, the driving device for the in-wheel motor vehicle includes a plurality of in-wheel motor assemblies, which are disposed in at least two of a plurality of drive wheels, and a plurality of motor drivers for controlling those in-wheel motor assemblies. Each of the motor drivers includes a smoothing circuit, a control unit, an inverter unit and a cooler for cooling the inverter unit. The plurality of the motor drivers are put together at one location and disposed within the common casing. | 12-05-2013 |
| 20130334820 | ENERGY SUPPLY DEVICE FOR A VEHICLE AND SELF-PROPELLED WORK TRAIN - An energy supply device ( | 12-19-2013 |
| 20140091573 | ENERGY RECOVERY DRIVE SYSTEM AND VEHICLE WITH ENERGY RECOVERY DRIVE SYSTEM - Vehicles of embodiments of the invention are propelled by an electric motor (DC or AC motor) coupled to one of the vehicle's axles. The electric motor is powered by two or more electrical storage devices (e.g., batteries or battery banks or capacitors). The electrical storage devices are charged by alternators driven by a rotating flywheel. The flywheel is selectively coupled to a different one of the vehicle axles, such that movement of the vehicle (caused by the electric motor) causes the rotation of the flywheel. | 04-03-2014 |
| 20140103658 | Multiple Induction Electric Motor And Vehicle - A novel multiple induction electric motor system that separately produces synchronized variable frequency alternating current control signals and using multiple induction electric motors, produces synchronized rotating magnetic fields responsive to the control signals, induces magnetic fields around a conductor in inductive rotors responsive to the rotating magnetic fields and applies rotational forces between the rotating magnetic fields and the induced magnetic fields to a common shaft of the multiple motors. The common shaft sums the rotational forces and transmits the rotational forces to a drive wheel Such a system can be implemented using two, three or more synchronized induction electric motors, and respective elements thereof wherein the stator and rotor laminations can be arranged, stacked and/or otherwise configured such that the multiple induction electric motors operate at lower temperatures and at higher efficiencies. | 04-17-2014 |
| 20140125059 | ELECTRIC VEHICLE - An electric vehicle comprises an air tank ( | 05-08-2014 |
| 20140210208 | Dual Generator Single DC Link Configuration for Electric Drive Propulsion System - A machine is described that includes an electric drive for propelling the machine along a ground surface. The machine includes an electric power supply system configured to deliver operating electrical power to the electric drive. The electric power system includes a first generator and a second generator. The electric power system also includes a first rectifier coupled to the first generator and having a first direct current (DC) output and a second rectifier coupled to the second generator and having a second DC output. Both the first DC output and the second DC output are coupled to the single DC bus, thereby providing an arrangement for the first rectifier and the second rectifier to simultaneously provide power to the single DC bus. The electrical power system also includes a first inverter/controller coupled to the single DC bus and configured to provide a controlled alternating current to a first motor. | 07-31-2014 |
| 20140210209 | VEHICLE - A vehicle has a motor serving as a driving source for running the vehicle, a high-power assembled battery and a high-capacity assembled battery each capable of supplying an electric power to the motor, and a temperature adjusting mechanism adjusting the temperature of each of the high-power assembled battery and the high-capacity assembled battery. The temperature adjusting mechanism supplies a heat exchange medium for use in the temperature adjustment of the high-power assembled battery and the high-capacity assembled battery to each of the assembled batteries. The high-power assembled battery is capable of charge and discharge with a current relatively larger than that in the high-capacity assembled battery. The high-capacity assembled battery has an energy capacity relatively larger than that of the high-power assembled battery, has a higher dependence of battery characteristic on temperature than that of the high-power assembled battery, and is placed on a flow path of the heat exchange medium upstream of the high-power assembled battery. | 07-31-2014 |
| 20140306452 | INTERLEAVED MOTOR CONTROLLERS FOR AN ELECTRIC TAXI SYSTEM - Embodiments of the disclosure include an electric taxi system including a generator configured to provide an AC power source and a main controller configured to generate one or more PWM control signals. The electric taxi system also includes a plurality of motor controllers connected in parallel to the generator, wherein each of the plurality of motor controllers receives one of the one or more PWM control signals. The electric taxi system further includes a plurality of motors, wherein each of the plurality of motors are coupled to one of the plurality of motor controllers. | 10-16-2014 |
| 20150008674 | PROPULSION CONTROL APPARATUS OF ELECTRIC MOTOR VEHICLE AND CONTROL METHOD FOR PROPULSION CONTROL APPARATUS - A power storage device is electrically connected to a first input and output end located on the opposite side of a direct-current common section in a second power converter. According to an input form of electric power, a first power converter operates as a DC/AC converter or an AC/DC converter. The second power converter operates as a DC/AC converter, an AC/DC converter, or a DC/DC converter. The power storage device is charged using direct-current power supplied from the direct-current common section or the first input and output end side. The power storage device discharges desired direct-current power to the direct-current common section or the first input and output end side. A control device freely adjusts, according to the input form of the electric power, the voltage of the direct-current common section to a desired voltage including a high voltage or a low voltage | 01-08-2015 |
| 20150021916 | VEHICLE AND METHOD OF CONTROLLING VEHICLE - A vehicle ( | 01-22-2015 |
| 20150061291 | VIBRATION DAMPING FOR A RANGE-EXTENDER - A range extender for a motor vehicle is disclosed. In one aspect, the range extender includes a first electromechanical energy converter including a rotor and an internal combustion engine configured to be coupled to the first electromechanical energy converter for transmitting power. The range extender further includes a first vibration damper integrated into the rotor of the first electromechanical energy converter. | 03-05-2015 |
| 20150130189 | REGENERATIVE ELECTRICITY SYSTEM FOR ELECTRIC VEHICLES - A regenerative electricity system that can be installed in an electric vehicle to recharge the batteries with the movement of the vehicle while it is driven. | 05-14-2015 |
| 20150145255 | METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR ALTERNATOR THERMAL PROTECTION - A system (for controlling cooling of an alternator) comprises a control system, an alternator, and a blower fan, the alternator having a stator and a rotor. The control system is adapted to estimate one or more temperatures of the stator and/or rotor of the alternator using a thermal model. The control system is also adapted to control the blower fan to cool the alternator by providing a specified amount of air flow across the stator and rotor of the alternator, based on the estimated one or more temperatures of the stator and/or rotor. | 05-28-2015 |
| 20150298554 | METHOD AND DEVICE FOR DETERMINING AN OPERATING STRATEGY FOR A RANGE EXTENDER OF AN ELECTRIC VEHICLE - The present invention relates to a method for determining an operating strategy for a range extender ( | 10-22-2015 |
| 20150314687 | Supply of Electric Traction Motors and Additional Electric Auxiliary Systems of a Rail Vehicle with Electrical Energy - An arrangement for supplying electric energy to traction motors and auxiliaries of a railway vehicle includes, at least two internal-combustion engines, each in combination with an assigned electric machine. At least one internal-combustion engine/machine combination is operated, whereupon the electric machine generates alternating current during a generator mode of operation, which alternating current, in a first operating mode, is rectified by at least one generator rectifier and supplied to a direct-current link in the form of direct current. The direct-current link supplies electric energy to at least one traction motor of the railway vehicle. In the first operating mode, electric energy from the direct-current link is supplied to the auxiliaries via an auxiliaries inverter and via an auxiliaries connector. In a second operating mode the auxiliaries inverter is out of operation, and which is an emergency operation condition, electric energy is supplied to the auxiliaries by the electric machine of one of the internal-combustion engine/machine combination through an emergency operation electric line. | 11-05-2015 |
| 20150360572 | ELECTRIC VEHICLE - An electric vehicle includes: an engine which is disposed on a front side in the vehicle, and which is configured to drive rear wheels of the vehicle, the engine which includes a crank shaft that is extended in a front/back direction of the vehicle; and a drive motor which is arranged in line with the engine in a width direction of the vehicle, and which is disposed on an air intake side of the engine, the drive motor which is configured to drive front wheels of the vehicle. | 12-17-2015 |
| 20160001760 | MANUALLY OPERATED ELECTRICAL CONTROL AND INSTALLATION SCHEME FOR ELECTRIC HYBRID VEHICLES - A hybrid vehicle system facilitates operator control over electric power generation and use. The system features a motor/generator that can be mounted to an output of a transmission of the vehicle. | 01-07-2016 |
| 20160009183 | WORK MACHINE, IN PARTICULAR DUMP TRUCK OR TRUCK | 01-14-2016 |
| 20160016476 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR COLLECTING, STORING AND USING ELECTRICAL ENERGY FROM THE EARTH MAGNETIC FIELD - Methods and systems for using the Earth's magnetic field to power a machine having a motor, the system including a computer, a plurality of wires, a plurality of energy storing devices, all in controlled electrical communication with each other, wherein the plurality of wires can collect electrical energy from the Earth's magnetic field while the machine is put in motion by a power source powering the motor, wherein the collected electrical energy is stored in the plurality of energy storing devices or used to power the motor. | 01-21-2016 |
| 20160036308 | VARIABLE TORQUE MOTOR/GENERATOR/TRANSMISSION - The present disclosure is directed to an electric generator and motor transmission system that is capable of operating with high energy, wide operating range and extremely variable torque and RPM conditions. In accordance with various embodiments, the disclosed system is operable to: dynamically change the output “size” of the motor/generator by modularly engaging and disengaging rotor/stator sets as power demands increase or decrease; activate one stator or another within the rotor/stator sets as torque/RPM or amperage/voltage requirements change; and/or change from parallel to series winding configurations or the reverse through sets of 2, 4, 6 or more parallel, three-phase, non-twisted coil windings with switchable separated center tap to efficiently meet torque/RPM or amperage/voltage requirements. | 02-04-2016 |
| 20160040645 | ENERGY STORAGE SYSTEM DEPLOYED IN A BODY OF WATER | 02-11-2016 |
| 20160059709 | POWER GENERATOR UNIT FOR A VEHICLE - A power generator unit includes a crankshaft-connecting unit and a power supply unit adapted to be arranged substantially in a left-right direction in which a crankshaft of a vehicle extends. The crankshaft-connecting unit includes a recharge generator adapted to be disposed on and actuated by the crankshaft, and a transmission shaft adapted to extend in parallel with and be driven rotatably by the crankshaft. The power supply unit includes a main shaft connected coaxially to the transmission shaft, and a supply generator connected to the main shaft and actuated by the main shaft . A portion of the transmission shaft is covered by the power supply unit. | 03-03-2016 |
| 20160059710 | ELECTRIC DRIVE SYSTEM FOR MINING HAUL TRUCK - An electric drive system for a vehicle includes a first generator in communication with a first engine, a second generator in communication with a second engine, a first rectifier and a second rectifier. Each generator has a main winding, each main winding being independently excitable and generating an alternating current (AC) output. A main AC output of the main winding of the first generator is in communication with the first rectifier, and a main AC output of the main winding of the second generator is in communication with the second rectifier. When in drive mode, the first engine drives the first generator and the second engine drives the second generator, and the first and second generators supply power to a plurality of inverters coupled to the first and second rectifiers, the plurality of inverts supplying power to a plurality of electric wheel motors. | 03-03-2016 |
| 20160144722 | WIND BASED LOAD ISOLATED ELECTRICAL CHARGING SYSTEM - The invention relates to electrically operated vehicle with power supply system having wind based charging unit with load isolation. The power supply nit has one or more energy storage device with an inverter for supplying AC loads. Two such power supply units are used in an electric vehicle application for supplying the drive load. The power supply units when operated through an intermediate section and an output combiner, supplies to the load with complete isolation from the recharging unit of the system. Due to which, the energy storage devices serves for large distance range. | 05-26-2016 |
| 20160167526 | HYBRID VEHICLE AND METHOD OF CONTROLLING HYBRID VEHICLE | 06-16-2016 |
| 20160176534 | EMERGENCY POWER SOURCES FOR PROPULSION SYSTEMS | 06-23-2016 |
| 20160375760 | APPARATUS FOR RECEIVING, STORING, CARRYING AND DISCHARGING A LIQUID AS WELL AS AN OVERALL SYSTEM AND VEHICLE - An apparatus for receiving, storing, carrying and discharging a liquid, which comprises a container with a discharging device for discharging the liquid. The discharging device has a hollow cylindrical shape and is connected to the container. Another side has a discharge opening. There is a protective layer at the discharging device near the container, which holds back the liquid. The protective layer is set-back with respective to the discharge opening by a minimum distance. | 12-29-2016 |
| 20160375776 | RANGE EXTENDER AND CHARGING CONTROL METHOD, POWER GENERATION EQUIPMENT AND CONTROL METHOD FOR POWER GENERATION EQUIPMENT - A control method for a power generation equipment is provided. The control method for a power generation equipment is adapted to a power generation equipment driving the generator by the engine. First, determining the initial time of the combustion stroke in an internal combustion engine cycle according to at least one sensing signal. Then, controlling the generator to output electric power with a first current in a first time interval starting from the initial time of the combustion stroke is performed. And, controlling the generator output electric power with a second current after the first time interval is performed. The second current is greater than the first current. | 12-29-2016 |
| 20180026566 | Higher-electro-infusion systems for electrial power | 01-25-2018 |
