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The present invention provides a battery pack housing assembly for an electric vehicle, which is formed of a lightweight composite material to reduce the weight and configured to have a dual laminated structure with a closed cross-sectional area formed by composite molding to absorb impact energy. For this purpose, the present invention provides battery pack housing assembly for an electric vehicle using a plastic composite material, the battery pack housing assembly having an upper cover mounted at the bottom of a vehicle body, a lower housing, and a battery pack received and mounted in the lower housing, wherein the lower housing has a dual laminated structure with a closed cross-sectional area formed by bonding an upper plate and a lower plate, each composed of a fiber reinforced plastic composite material, to absorb impact energy, thus increasing structural stiffness.

In embodiments of the present invention improved capabilities are described for a method and system comprising a first resonator coupled to an energy source generating a field having magnetic material, and a second resonator located a variable distance from the source resonator having magnetic material and not connected by any wire or shared magnetic material to the first resonator, where the source resonator and the second resonator are coupled to provide near-field wireless energy transfer among the source resonator and the second resonator, and where the field of at least one of the source resonator and the second resonator is shaped using magnetic materials to increase the coupling factor among the resonators.

The invention provides systems and methods for connecting an electric or hybrid electric vehicle to a charging station. Automated charging and docking processes may be provided. In some embodiments, a vehicle arrival and position may be detected. The vehicle may be charged with a charging arm and some automated vehicle positioning may occur. The vehicle may be charged and released. Fault detection may occur.

A wireless power supply includes a source magnetic resonator, connected to a power source and configured to exchange power wirelessly via a wireless power transfer signal with at least one device magnetic resonator integrated into at least one peripheral component of a computer and a processor configured to adjust the operating point of the wireless power supply wherein power is transferred non-radiatively from the wireless power supply to the at least one device magnetic resonator and wherein the power supply forms a part of the computer.

Described herein are improved capabilities for a system and method for wireless energy distribution across a vehicle compartment of defined area, comprising a source resonator coupled to an energy source of a vehicle and generating an oscillating magnetic field with a frequency, and at least one repeater resonator positioned along the vehicle compartment, the at least one repeater resonator positioned in proximity to the source resonator, the at least one repeater resonator having a resonant frequency and comprising a high-conductivity material adapted and located between the at least one repeater resonator and a vehicle surface to direct the oscillating magnetic field away from the vehicle surface, wherein the at least one repeater resonator provides an effective wireless energy transfer area within the defined area.

A series type hybrid electric vehicle including a generator set having an internal combustion engine and a generator, a battery array and at least one electric motor includes a controller for maintaining a state of charge of the battery array within a control limit. A controller of the vehicle determines if the vehicle is in one of a plurality of forward driving modes, compares a state of charge of the battery array to an upper control limit associated with a forward driving mode, decreases generated by the generator, if the state of charge is equal to or greater than the associated upper control limit, and increases the power generated by the generator, if the state of charge is less than the associated upper control limit. A method of controlling the state of charge of the battery array includes determining if the vehicle is in one of a plurality of forward driving modes, comparing a state of charge of the battery array to an upper control limit associated with a forward driving mode, decreasing the power generatred by the generator, if the state of charge is equal to or greater than the associated upper control limit, and increasing the power generated by the generator, if the state of charge is less than the associated upper control limit.

An electrode structure having at least two oxide layers that more reliably switch and operate without the use of additional devices and a non-volatile memory device having the same are provided. The electrode structure may include a lower electrode, a first oxide layer formed on the lower electrode, a second oxide layer formed on the first oxide layer and an upper electrode formed on the second oxide layer wherein at least one of the first and second oxide layers may be formed of a resistance-varying material. The first oxide layer may be formed of an oxide having a variable oxidation state.

A boosting-charge power supply apparatus and a boosting-charge power supply method are capable of supplying electric power for boosting charge to a variety of mobile bodies using a single apparatus and supplying high-quality electric power to the mobile bodies.A boosting-charge power supply apparatus 10 which supplies electric power for boosting charge to a mobile body having a boosting-charge control function includes: a rectifier 11 for supplying DC power; a first power storing means 15 for storing DC power from the rectifier 11 and outputting pure DC power; a charging circuit 20 which sends pure DC power from the first power storing means 15 directly to a vehicle 50 including a second power storing means 85 for storing DC power from the first power storing means 15; and a power-supply controlling means 12 for stopping the rectifier 11 from supplying electric power to the first power storing means 15 while the first power storing means 15 is supplying electric power to charge the second power storing means 85. Control is executed in such a way that pure DC power supplied from the first power storing means 15 becomes electric power suitable for charging conditions of the second power storing means 85 on the vehicle 50 side, thereby enabling the same boosting-charge power supply apparatus 10 to supply electric power and give a boosting charge to a different type of vehicle. Further, the vehicle 50 can be supplied with high-quality electric power equivalent to pure DC power, thereby almost saving considering a noise, a surge or the like in designing electric circuits of the vehicle 50, so that the electric circuits of the vehicle 50 can be more easily designed.

The invention relates to systems and methods for charging a vehicle. A vehicle and charging station can be designed such that an electric or hybrid vehicle can operate in a fashion similar to a conventional vehicle by being opportunity charged throughout a known route.

A stabilized electric distribution system for use in a vehicle having electric assist. The system electrically couples an electric assist bus to an accessory load bus while protecting the first electrical bus from electric assist and regenerative braking induced voltage variations. An energy management controller selectively controls each of a electric motor / generator, a DC / DC converter, and an alternator to affect electric energy distribution within the system. Preferably, the electric energy distribution is controlled to maintain the first electrical bus voltage within a predefined voltage range.

The invention provides a parallel series type hybrid power driving system and a driving method, the engine of the driving system is connected coaxially with an ISG motor, the output shaft of the ISG motor is connected with a manual dry type clutch, the rear end of the clutch is connected with a manual gear box, the motor performs moment coupling by the coupling mechanism and the output shaft of the gear box. The driving method comprises a pure electric driving mode, a series connection driving mode, an engine driving mode, a parallel driving model, a walking vehicle charging mode, a parking charging mode and a regeneration brake energy feedback mode. The technical proposal keeps traditional vehicular structure at the max extent, and utilizes double-motor to perform optimization of working points of engine, so that the engine can run stably in high-efficiency low-emission area. The invention is particularly suitable for urban low-speed bus operation in working condition.

The invention provides for a high occupancy or heavy-duty vehicle with a battery propulsion power source, which may include lithium titanate batteries. The vehicle may be all-battery or may be a hybrid, and may have a composite body. The vehicle battery system may be housed within the floor of the vehicle and may have different groupings and arrangements.

A gaseous fuel storage system for a vehicle is disclosed. The fuel storage system can be installed as a modular unit in the vehicle. The fuel storage system is pivotable relative to the vehicle to allow easy accessibility to the storage tanks without requiring the storage tanks to be unmounted from the vehicle. The fuel storage system also provides protection for the storage tanks through the use of shielding and energy absorbing material.

A container for gas storage tanks in a vehicle is disclosed as part of a fuel storage system. The container is dimensioned to include one or more storage tanks along with a flow control device, such as a pressure regulator or automatic valve. The container does not form a fluid-tight containment around the storage tank and includes one or more ventilation openings to allow a gas within the container to be vented therefrom. There is also one or more drain openings in the container to allow liquid within the container to be drained therefrom.

A gas supply apparatus including: a tank unit that includes a tank storing a gas and a discharge mechanism discharging the stored gas to the outside of the tank at a reduced pressure of the stored gas; a temperature detector that detects a temperature of the tank; and a supply regulator that regulates supply of the gas from the tank according to the detected tank temperature.

A vehicle leveling system including at least one level sensor, a controller and an output. The sensor measures how level the vehicle is relative to horizontal. Optionally, it does so dynamically, as the vehicle moves across a potential parking area. The controller analyzes the sensor measurements, and informs the operator via the output whether the vehicle is level in a given direction, whether the vehicle is leveling, whether the vehicle can be leveled at a given location, and / or the “best” leveling that the system is capable of at a location. The system also may automatically level the vehicle relative to the ground for the operator. In one embodiment, the leveling system communicates with an existing vehicle electronic height control system. The leveling system overrides or controls the normal operation of this system, and uses it to level the vehicle, for example, by adjusting the vehicle suspension.

An electrode structure having at least two oxide layers that more reliably switch and operate without the use of additional devices and a non-volatile memory device having the same are provided. The electrode structure may include a lower electrode, a first oxide layer formed on the lower electrode, a second oxide layer formed on the first oxide layer and an upper electrode formed on the second oxide layer wherein at least one of the first and second oxide layers may be formed of a resistance-varying material. The first oxide layer may be formed of an oxide having a variable oxidation state.

An embodiment of the invention provides a method of charging an energy storage system for an electric vehicle. The method includes determining the estimated consumption for a specific route of the electric vehicle at different times and setting a target end point for the energy storage system based upon a minimum state of charge level for the energy storage system. The method further includes determining charge set points for the energy storage system based upon the target end point and the determined estimated consumption and determining the actual end point of the energy storage system after operation of the electric vehicle on the given route. The method also includes comparing the actual end point to the target end point and determining the difference in state of charge for the energy storage system between the actual end point and the target end point. In addition, the method includes using the difference between the actual end point and the target end point to adjust the charge set points for the energy storage system.

Structure for mounting batteries in a guideway electric vehicle driven by a battery-driven motor is provided, with which balancing in weight of the vehicle is properly achieved, batteries can be cooled enough, battery rooms are completely sealed from the passenger room, and running stability of the vehicle is ensured.The battery mounting structure is composed such that battery rooms (35) for mounting battery modules (33) comprised of a plurality of batteries are formed on a floor (9) of the vehicle in both sides adjacent side walls (11) of the vehicle respectively, each of the battery rooms (35) being partitioned from the passenger cabin of the vehicle hermetically by a partition plate (37); suction openings (41) for introducing outside air into the battery room (35) are provided in the floor (9) or side wall (11) of the vehicle in each battery room (35), and exhaust openings (41) for releasing air to the outside of the vehicle are provided in the side wall (11) thereof in each battery room (35); whereby the battery module (33) in each battery room (35) can be cooled by outside air.

A semiconductor device includes a semiconductor substrate, a circuit part formed on and above the semiconductor substrate, a passivation film covering the circuit part, an electrode pad provided outside the circuit part in such a manner that the electrode pad is exposed from the passivation film, and a guard ring pattern provided between the electrode pad and the circuit part such that the guard ring pattern surrounds the circuit part substantially. The guard ring pattern extends from a surface of the semiconductor substrate to the passivation film.

A method for dispatching buses in groups for a bus transit system comprising determining a service interval for each trip of the bus transit system, assembling group assignments based on the service interval for each trip, determining a dispatch schedule for each bus based on the service interval and the group assignment, communicating the dispatch schedule to each bus, and communicating group assignment information to each of a plurality of the buses in a group. The group assignment assigns a plurality of the buses into a group on a segment of the trip shared by the plurality of buses such that multiple buses for different trips can dock at a station at the same time like a train to facilitate transferring passengers.

Systems and methods for charging a vehicle are provided. Electric or hybrid electric vehicles may be charged in areas with limited power availability or in situations where a gradual draw of power from an external energy source is desired. The external energy source may be used to charge a stationary energy storage system at a first rate, and the stationary energy storage system may be used to charge the vehicle energy storage system at a second rate. Preferably, the second rate may be greater than the first rate.