32375results about "Propulsion by batteries/cells" patented technology

The preferred embodiments disclose a hangar comprising a gantry robot which includes a lifting tool. The gantry robot is provided for lifting and lowering batteries to replace them, for example, in a drone disposed in the hangar.

A battery containment construct is provided that includes a unitary tray having a bottom and a set of walls including a first side wall, a second side wall, a first end wall, and a second end wall. The set of walls extending from the bottom of the tray and defining a cavity within the tray. A cover removably attached to the plurality of walls of said tray opposite the bottom of said tray. Energy absorption components attached to the bottom of the tray external to at least one of the set of walls in some versions to enhance impact resistance. The construct has high strength, is light weight and well suited for containing and protecting energy cells or batteries that adjusted to impact resistance, fire resistance, and fluid penetration prevention.

The present disclosure generally relates to a battery pack for an electric vehicle. In some implementation examples, the battery pack has an array of battery cells and a battery pack enclosure for holding the array of battery cells. The battery pack enclosure has a top surface above the array of battery cells. An impact attenuation layer can be integrated into at least a portion of the top surface of the battery pack enclosure. The impact attenuation layer has a first sub-layer and a second sub-layer. The first sub-layer has a first puncture resistance attribute and a first impact resistance attribute and the second sub-layer has a second puncture resistance attribute and a second impact resistance attribute. The first puncture resistance attribute is higher than the second, puncture resistance attribute and the first impact resistance attribute is lower than the second impact resistance attribute.

Described herein is an electric aircraft comprising a battery pack to power the aircraft. The battery pack comprises a housing, an arrangement of battery cells within the housing and a crumple structure associated with the battery pack. The crumple structure is beneath the arrangement of battery cells and is adapted to compress in the event of an impact from beneath the aircraft. A venting channel is fluidically coupled to the battery cells and arranged to vent gasses away from the battery cells. The venting channel passes through the crumple structure and is adapted to deform with the crumple structure in the event of an impact from beneath the aircraft.

An energy storage floor assembly for a motor vehicle having an electric drive includes an electrical energy storage device accommodated in a storage housing and arranged on the bottom side of a vehicle floor. At least one longitudinal beam is arranged within the storage housing. The front end of the longitudinal beam, viewed in the vehicle direction, is connected at least indirectly to a crossbeam component which is arranged in the region of a front-end structure and to which a front axle carrier is also attached. A load transfer element is installed between a rearward region of the front axle carrier and the front end of the longitudinal beam, which load transfer element has a front support region on the front end thereof and a rear support region on the rear end thereof. In an event of an accident-induced backward movement of the axle carrier as a result of a collision, the axle carrier can be supported on the front support region of the load transfer element, the rear support region of which can be supported at least indirectly on the longitudinal beam.

A battery case structure for an electric vehicle, includes a side member in which a flange of the side member laterally provided in a battery case is deformed or broken from a partition to absorb an impact when a side collision occurs, minimizing the impact which is caused by the collision and is provided to penetrate into a battery. Furthermore, the partition of the side member is designed based on topology optimization to secure rigidity, protecting the battery against the impact.

A method of repairing a used battery pack from an electric vehicle include removing the battery pack from the vehicle. Battery tests are performed on at least some of the plurality of batteries and a battery test result for each of the batteries tested are obtained and stored in a database. A plurality of replacement batteries are tested and test results for each of the replacement batteries are stored in the database. The battery test results from the database are retrieved and used to create a refurbished battery pack. An apparatus includes a database for storing test results.

An electrified fire fighting vehicle includes a chassis, a front axle coupled to the chassis, a rear axle coupled to the chassis, a water pump, an energy storage system, an engine, an electric motor coupled to the engine and the energy storage system, and a power divider positioned between the electric motor, the water pump, and the rear axle. The power divider facilitates selectively driving the water pump and the rear axle with the engine and the electric motor.

A method for manufacturing an electric vehicle battery case includes: preparing a frame configured to define a through space inside and a flat plate made of resin; superposing and disposing the flat plate on the frame; and applying pressure to the flat plate from an opposite side from the frame to press the flat plate against the frame to cause the flat plate to swell in the through space, thereby deforming the flat plate into a tray having a bathtub shape including a bottom wall and a peripheral wall provided at a peripheral edge of the bottom wall and configured to define an opening portion, and joining by press-fitting the tray to the frame.

An electric vehicle battery pack with a reinforced cover to better support vehicle cabin loads such as seat submerge loads, seat pitch loads, and the like. The cover has a number of reinforcing members affixed thereto and positioned over cross members of the battery pack frame. Loads imposed by the cabin are thus transferred to the reinforcing members and then to the rigid cross members. In this manner, battery packs of embodiments of the disclosure better support cabin loads applied thereto, improving their strength and better protecting more delicate components within the battery pack.

Examples relate to vehicle battery systems comprising a base unit connectable to a vehicle's electrical system, a removable modular replaceable battery, and a secondary battery within the base unit. The base unit is configured to interchangeably use modular replaceable batteries of different chemistries. Control circuits optimize charging and discharging parameters based on battery chemistries. The secondary battery provides power when the modular battery is removed. The system includes thermal management, compatibility with lead-acid charging systems, and mobile base unit functionality. The modular battery can power external devices and can foreseeably store energy up to and beyond 1 kWh. The system operates at various voltages suitable for different vehicle types.

An energy storage apparatus can comprise a battery enclosed within a housing and an ultracapacitor directly electrically coupled with the battery via one or more high voltage lines. The ultracapacitor can form a single integrated unit with the battery within the housing. The ultracapacitor can have a voltage capacity at least as large as the battery. The ultracapacitor can provide energy to the battery via the one or more high voltage lines to charge the battery. The ultracapacitor can have a greater power density and a smaller energy density than the battery. The ultracapacitor can removably electrically couple with a 110V or 220V outlet to receive energy originating from a utility grid. The battery can receive energy from the ultracapacitor when a voltage of the battery is below a threshold and can resist receiving energy from the ultracapacitor when the voltage of the battery is above a threshold.

An aircraft thermal management system comprising a high temperature loop and a low temperature loop. The high temperature loop is configured to manage a temperature of a fuel cell stack in a nacelle using a nacelle heat exchanger. The low temperature loop is configured to cool a number of heat loads in a nacelle using a heat capacity of liquid hydrogen.

A Level IV fuel-saving robot system for ACE HDTs of the present disclosure focuses on the minimization of actual fuel consumption (L / 100 km) for long-haul freight at first based on an electrical power split device (ePSD) and a mixed hybrid powertrain architecture. A basic model Level I fuel-saving robot realizes a longitudinal L1 automatic driving function through a predictive adaptive cruise (PACC) technology within an Operational Design Domain (ODD) for highways and reduces the actual fuel consumption of an ACE HDT by more than 20% compared with modern diesel HDTs, and the energy-saving and emission-reducing effect of the basic model Level I fuel-saving robot is decoupled from both the technical level of a vehicle engine and the driving level of a driver; an advanced Level IV fuel-saving robot has a L4 automatic driving function within the ODD for highways, operates in a “shadow mode” or “detached mode”, automatically generates a discrepancy report or detachment report, completes the “3R” batch validation for an L4 system on a billion mile scale quickly with high cost effectiveness on the premise of ensuring the traffic safety of existing road users and reduces the total validation expense by more than 65% compared with the modern HDT with internal combustion engine equipped with the L4 system, promoting the early commercialization of the Level IV fuel-saving robot.

An energy management system can comprise a housing configured to receive energy storage assemblies within an interior region of the housing via one or more openings on a surface of the housing. One or more guide tracks positioned within the interior region can mechanically and electrically couple to the energy storage assemblies. One or more switches can electrically couple the energy storage assemblies in series to increase a voltage provided from energy storage assemblies to an electrical load and can electrically couple the energy storage assemblies in parallel to facilitate charging the energy storage assemblies from an energy source.

One variation of a system includes a modular kit. The modular kit includes: a driven axle configured to install on a bogie chassis supporting a trailer chassis of a trailer; a motor coupled to the driven axle; a battery assembly; a set of electrical cables; and a cable carrier. The battery assembly includes a set of retention features configured to transiently engage a set of engagement features on the trailer chassis to couple the battery assembly to the trailer chassis and is configured to: supply electrical energy to the motor to drive the driven axle; and receive electrical energy from the motor to regeneratively brake the driven axle. The set of electrical cables are configured to electrically couple the motor and the battery assembly. The cable carrier is configured to: locate between the bogie chassis and the battery assembly; and support the set of electrical cables over a range of longitudinal positions.

The invention discloses a deep integrated high-voltage system of an extended-range vehicle and a power-on and power-off control method, and relates to the field of new energy high-voltage control. The system comprises a power domain controller, a range extender system, a driving system, a power battery system, a charging system, a thermal management system and a high-voltage auxiliary driving system; the power domain controller is used for integrating control functions of a whole vehicle controller, a battery management controller, a range extending controller and a motor controller on a vehicle so as to realize control management of the whole vehicle; the range extender system is used for executing a control instruction of the power domain controller so as to charge the power battery; the driving system is used for driving the vehicle and recovering braking energy; the power battery system is used for providing electric energy input for the whole vehicle; and the charging system is used for charging the power battery system. The hardware cost of the whole vehicle can be reduced, and later maintenance and upgrading are facilitated.

The invention discloses a hybrid power combine harvester and a control method and a controller thereof, and relates to the technical field of agricultural machinery. The harvester comprises a hybrid power system which comprises a power battery and a range extender composed of an engine and a generator; a working system including a plurality of working members and a plurality of working motors that enable each working member to be driven by the motor; the walking system comprises walking wheels and walking motors used for driving the corresponding walking wheels; the control system comprises a whole vehicle controller and a plurality of motor controllers corresponding to the operation motors, the walking motors and the generators respectively. Wherein the hybrid power system responds to a power control strategy of the control system and provides power for corresponding motors in the operation system and the walking system so as to drive the harvester to walk and operate. The full-electric-drive hybrid power scheme of the harvester is achieved, and the efficiency problem caused by multi-stage mechanical transmission of a traditional harvester is avoided.

Impact-protection systems, devices, and components, as well as methods of manufacturing, integrating, and using the same, e.g., in connection with different vehicles including electric vehicles. The impact-protection systems described herein can be configured to be attached on the lateral sides of a vehicle and / or under or at least partially under a chassis frame of a vehicle to cover, enclose, and / or protect vehicle structures mounted in these areas. The impact-protection systems can include multiple configurations, e.g., being formed using brackets, panels, compartmented structures, fairings, and / or layers of different materials. The components of the impact-protection systems can be produced, assembled, and installed using efficient and cost-effective manufacturing and assembly methods. The impact-protection configurations described herein help reduce the concentration of impact-forces.

An electrified vehicle may include: a main battery and an auxiliary battery; a motor system including a dual inverter connected to the main battery and driving a motor depending on a motor driving mode, and a transfer switch for switching between first and second driving modes included in the motor driving mode; and a charging switch connected between the motor system and the auxiliary battery, and configured to form a boost charging path connected from the auxiliary battery to the main battery through the motor system when the first driving mode switches to a charging mode while driving.

An in-vehicle charging device that includes a first circuit configured to include the excitation circuit and convert power between AC power on an external AC power supply side and first DC power; and a second circuit configured to include the inverter, the multi-phase stator coils, and an output capacitor, and generate second DC power for charging the DC power supply from the first DC power, wherein the output capacitor is connected between the neutral point of the multi-phase stator coils and a DC negative electrode.

There is provided a control system for an electric vehicle comprising a power train, the control system comprising: a first controller configured to automatically select a drive mode for the vehicle based on a whole vehicle operation model; and a second controller coupled to the first controller, the second controller configured to adjust a set of tuning parameters for the vehicle, whereby the second controller is configured to receive a signal from the first controller to adjust the set of tuning parameters such that the vehicle operates in the selected drive mode. Thus enhancing the operation and durability characteristics of the vehicle.

A thermal management method for metal solid-state hydrogen storage, a hydrogen fuel cell system thereof and a rail transit vehicle. The hydrogen fuel cell system comprises a hydrogen fuel cell module and solid-state hydrogen storage modules, which are communicated via a hydrogen pipe; a first branch is provided on the periphery of the hydrogen fuel cell module; a diverter valve is provided at a liquid outlet end of the first branch, one branch of the diverter valve being communicated with a heat dissipation system, and another branch of the diverter valve being communicated with a second branch. Using heat generated during power generation of a hydrogen fuel cell to successively start the solid-state hydrogen storage modules helps to increase the system starting speed, thus improving the efficiency of hydrogen fuel cell systems.

One example provides a chassis for an electric snowmobile including a battery pack. The battery pack includes a battery pack housing defining an enclosure for housing a number of battery modules for powering an electric motor of the electric snowmobile, the battery pack housing having a length extending in a longitudinal direction of the snowmobile, the battery pack housing including a bottom surface. A pair of opposing side panels extends downwardly from and along at least a portion of the length of the battery pack housing, the opposing panels and at least portions of the bottom surface of the battery pack housing together forming a rear structure extending in the longitudinal direction of the electric snowmobile.

The present application belongs to the field of battery design technology, and in particular, relates to a battery box cover, a battery box, a battery and an electrical device. The battery box cover includes a panel body and a panel structure, the panel structure is fixedly connected to the circumferential edge of the panel body, the panel structure is used to cover the box opening of the battery box body, and the panel body is provided with a plurality of convex rib structures on the side facing the box body, and the plurality of convex rib structures cross to form a plurality of grid spaces distributed in an array, the grid spaces are used to avoid the convex structures of the battery cells, and at least part of the convex rib structures are away from the end of the panel body to support the battery cells. The application of this technical solution is intended to solve the problem of how to improve the main frequency and mode of the battery box cover to reduce the vibration and abnormal sound of the box cover.

A power management circuit for an electric auxiliary vehicle is provided. The electric auxiliary vehicle includes batteries, a motor, and power receiving ports. The power management circuit includes a transformer, an inductor, primary circuits, a motor driving circuit, and charging-and-discharging circuits. The transformer includes primary windings and a secondary winding. The inductor is coupled in parallel with the secondary winding. Each of the primary circuits provides wireless power from a corresponding power receiving port to a corresponding primary winding at different time periods, and provides electric energy from the corresponding primary winding to the corresponding power receiving port at different time periods. Each of the charging-and-discharging circuits provides electric energy from the inductor to a corresponding battery at different time periods, and provides battery electric energy from the corresponding battery to the inductor at different time periods.

An electrified vehicle includes an electric machine, a traction battery selectively connected to the electric machine, a human-machine interface (HMI), and a controller programmed to, after receiving a signal from the HMI enabling towed vehicle operation of the electrified vehicle, control the electric machine to generate a regenerative braking torque in response to deceleration of the electrified vehicle exceeding an associated deceleration threshold and road grade being below a road grade threshold. The controller may also be programmed to control friction brakes of the electrified vehicle in response to the deceleration exceeding the associated threshold. The controller may control brake lights of the electrified vehicle in response to the regenerative braking and / or friction braking. Regenerative and friction braking may be released in response to acceleration exceeding a corresponding threshold.

An integrated motor controller includes a charging connector, a battery connector, a first charging circuit, and a second charging circuit. The first charging circuit is connected with the charging connector and the battery connector, and includes a first control switch. The first control switch is configured to control on / off of the first charging circuit. The second charging circuit is connected with the charging connector and the battery connector, and includes a boost module and a second control switch. The second control switch is configured to control on / off of the second charging circuit.

A battery cell, a battery, and an electrical device are disclosed. The battery cell includes an electrode assembly, a shell, an electrode terminal, and a current collecting member. The electrode assembly has a tab. The shell accommodates the electrode assembly. The electrode terminal is disposed at one end of the shell in a first direction. The current collecting member is provided with a hollow region, and the hollow region divides the current collecting member into a first connection region and a second connection region located on two sides of the hollow region. The first connection region is connected to the tab, and the second connection region is connected to the electrode terminal. When the electrode terminal is subjected to stress, the hollow region enables the second connection region to deform relative to the first connection region, so the stress is not easily transmitted to the first connection region.

Provided in the present application are a lithium secondary battery and an electric device. The lithium secondary battery comprises an electrolyte and a negative electrode sheet, wherein the electrolyte comprises a chain carboxylic ester and a cyclic carbonate, and the negative electrode sheet comprises a negative electrode current collector and a negative electrode film layer located on at least one side of the negative electrode current collector. Based on the total mass of the electrolyte, the mass content W1 of the chain carboxylic ester and the mass content W2 of the cyclic carbonate satisfy: 0.1≤W2 / W1≤2, and the mass content W1 of the chain carboxylic ester and the thickness H of the negative electrode film layer satisfy: 0.2≤H / 100W1≤20, with the unit of H being μm. The lithium secondary battery has good fast charging performance and cycling performance.