Electrical package

Abstract

An electrical package is disclosed. The electrical package includes at least one battery, at least one electric motor, a battery charger for charging the at least one battery, a power converter, a heat sink including a coolant pump, a telematics system, and a control system including at least one processor and a non-transitory computer readable medium.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] The present invention relates to electrical packaging. Background Art

[0002] Electricity can be used to power a variety of objects. The amount of electricity required to power an object may depend on the type of object. For example, a laptop computer may require less electricity to power than a toaster oven. Summary of the invention

[0003] In a first embodiment, an electrical package includes at least one battery, at least one electric motor, a battery charger for charging the at least one battery, a power converter, a radiator including a coolant pump, a telematics system, and a control system including at least one processor and a non-transitory computer readable medium.

[0004] In an embodiment of an electrical package, a non-transitory computer readable medium has instructions stored thereon that, when executed by a processor, cause the processor to perform one or more operations.

[0005] In another embodiment of the electrical package, the one or more operations include determining whether to activate the power converter and determining whether to activate the coolant pump.

[0006] In a second embodiment, an electrical package includes a housing for one or more batteries, a base including one or more attachment bags, one or more ventilation areas, wherein the housing for the one or more batteries does not include the one or more ventilation areas, a charging mechanism for connecting to a charging station, one or more impact mitigaters, and one or more access doors through which the one or more batteries can be accessed.

[0007] In one embodiment of the electrical package, the electrical package further comprises a rear end coupled to the at least one electric motor, the rear end comprising a housing and a pulley within the housing, the pulley coupled to the hydraulic pump, and a mechanical output. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0008] Example embodiments are described herein with reference to the accompanying drawings.

[0009] Figure 1 An electrical package according to an example embodiment is depicted.

[0010] Figure 2 An electrical package and an exposed electrical package according to example embodiments are depicted.

[0011] Figure 3 Depicted is data associated with an electrical package according to an example embodiment.

[0012] Figure 4 Depicted is a housing for an electrical enclosure according to an example embodiment.

[0013] Figures 5A-5D Depicted is a perspective view of a back end of an electrical package according to an exemplary embodiment.

[0014] Fig. 6A Depicted is an exploded perspective view of a mechanical output of an electrical package according to an exemplary embodiment.

[0015] Figure 6B-6D A perspective view of components of a mechanical output is depicted according to an example embodiment.

[0016] Figure 7 A modular design for an electrical package according to an example embodiment is depicted.

[0017] Figure 8 Components for an electrical package are depicted according to example embodiments.

[0018] Fig. 9 An electrical package according to an example embodiment is depicted. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0019] I. Electrical Packaging

[0020] Figure 1 An electrical package according to an example embodiment is depicted. In some examples, the electrical package described herein can be used in a variety of applications. In particular, the electrical package can be used to provide electrical energy to water pumps, vacuums and brooms, sprinklers, cable pullers, wood chippers, and air compressors. The electrical package can be referred to as a general electrical package.

[0021] The electrical package may be used in applications having high electrical power usage, and the electrical package may include one or more components that facilitate such applications, as described below.

[0022] Figure 2 An electrical package 200 and an exposed electrical package 202 are depicted according to an example embodiment. In particular, the electrical package 200 may be an industrial grade electrical unit. The electrical package 200 may include an engine, and the engine may be tested to determine power level, torque, and duty cycle.

[0023] The electrical package 200 may be used as a housing for one or more components, as shown in the exposed electrical package 202. In some examples, the components in the electrical package 200 and the exposed electrical package 202 may depend on the application of the electrical package.

[0024] Figure 3Data associated with an electrical package according to an example embodiment is depicted. As shown, the data associated with the electrical package includes a table 300 and a chart 302. The electrical package may include a battery with an energy of 30kWh and a battery type of LTC. The maximum continuous charge and discharge rate may be 1C, and the maximum pulse charge and discharge rate may be twice the maximum continuous charge and discharge rate (e.g., 2C). In addition, the electrical package may include a cooler, which may be a liquid cooler. Having a liquid cooler can help cool the battery more effectively and efficiently than having a non-liquid cooler (e.g., a fan), which may be particularly advantageous in high-energy applications. In some examples, the electrical package may also include a battery charger that can supply 85-264VAC power. The auxiliary power supply may be 12VDC, and the package weight may be 1200 pounds. In addition, as shown in chart 302, the electrical package may include a motor with a rated power / peak power of 30 / 60kW. The motor may have a torque rating / peak torque of 100 / 200Nm, and the motor may have a rated speed of 3000rpm. As shown in graph 302 , the torque of the motor may decrease with speed, while the power of the motor may increase with speed.

[0025] In addition, the electrical package may include an inverter that may be built into the motor. The electrical package may also include a color thin film transistor liquid crystal (TFT LCD) display and a J1939 interface. In some examples, the components of the electrical package may be selected to facilitate high energy usage applications. In particular, the components of the electrical package may be selected to withstand operating temperatures of -30 to 140 degrees Fahrenheit and use a charging time of less than 10 hours when charged with 240VAC. Additionally and / or alternatively, the electrical package may also include a remote monitoring system. The electrical package may have low to no emissions, low maintenance costs, and less noise compared to an electrical package with an engine.

[0026] Figure 4 An enclosure 400 for an electrical enclosure according to an example embodiment is depicted. The enclosure 400 can be designed with a battery structure and a motor mount. In addition, the base of the enclosure 400 can include a forklift slot. The forklift slot can be configured to receive a portion of a forklift to lift and transport the enclosure 400. In addition, the enclosure 400 can have an air intake and exhaust vent, and can also be configured to connect the components inside to an EV charging station using J1772. In addition, the enclosure 400 can include a control display to control the motor and display electrical parameters from the electrical device. In addition, the enclosure 400 can be designed with isolation members to reduce vibration / shock on the electrical device. In addition, the enclosure 400 can include an access door for electrical device access.

[0027] The housing 400 may encapsulate Figure 2The exposed electrical package 202 may include Figure 4 One or more components not shown include, for example, a controller display and a J1772 power socket.

[0028] Figure 5A A back end for mounting to an electrical enclosure according to an exemplary embodiment is depicted. In some embodiments, the back end may have a housing configured to be coupled to an electric motor of the electrical enclosure and an output end including an output shaft mount and an output shaft. The housing may include a pulley including a belt and a plurality of wheels, including a tensioning pulley. The housing may also include a mounting pad and a bracket configured to mount the housing on a frame of the electrical enclosure.

[0029] Figure 5B A rear end coupled to the motor and the output shaft is depicted. In some examples, the output shaft is configured to be coupled to an external device, such as a water pump, vacuum, water sprayer, air compressor, wood chipper, or cable puller. The housing may also include a removable housing cover configured to cover the pulley and couple to the output shaft mount. In some examples, the motor is configured to be coupled to the output end by a hand press fit key.

[0030] Figure 5C and 5D A plurality of cutouts in a housing of a rear end according to an example embodiment are depicted. One of the cutouts may be positioned to allow access to a belt of a pulley. Another of the cutouts may be positioned to allow access to one of the wheels of the pulley. Another cutout may be positioned to allow access to a tensioning pulley of the pulley. In some examples, the rear end may include a removable cutout cover to cover the cutout during operation of the electrical package.

[0031] Fig. 6A An exploded view of a mechanical output according to an example embodiment is depicted. In some examples, the mechanical output includes an electric motor, a hydraulic pump, a rear end, a pulley, a removable housing cover, and an output.

[0032] Figure 6B Depicted is a perspective view of an electric motor coupled to a rear end according to an exemplary embodiment.

[0033] Figure 6C A perspective view of a pulley and a hydraulic pump coupled to a rear end according to an exemplary embodiment is depicted. In some examples, the pulley is configured to mechanically power the hydraulic pump. In some examples, the hydraulic pump is coupled to a cooler configured to water cool the electrical package during operation of the electric motor. In some examples, the belt of the pulley is a double-sided belt. In further examples, the belt of the pulley is a poly-V belt. In further examples, the belt of the pulley can be a flat side pulley belt.

[0034] Fig.6D Depicted is a perspective view of a removable housing cover and an output coupled to a rear end with a removable blocking switch cover installed according to an example embodiment.

[0035] Figure 7 A modular design for an electrical package according to an example embodiment is depicted. In some examples, the electrical package can have a modular design including a battery module, a DC / AC converter module, a motor module, and a mechanical module. The battery module can include a battery package, a controller display with an optional onboard battery charger, and an optional DC / AC converter for charging at lower energy levels (e.g., charging a laptop computer). The battery module can be charged by an EV charger, a DC fast battery charger, and / or a DC motor-driven generator. In addition, the battery module can be expanded by one or more additional battery packs to increase storage capacity. The battery module can have an output of a DC / AC converter for a VAC load and / or a DC / DC converter for a VDC load.

[0036] Figure 8 Components for an electrical package according to an example embodiment are depicted. Components for an electrical package may include a battery with a PUD, an electric motor with an inverter, an onboard battery charger, a DC / DC converter for a 12V control circuit, a radiator with a coolant pump, a telematics system, a control unit for controlling MCU wake-up, DC / DC wake-up, fan / pump control, and other components that may be associated with an internal power pack package. The electrical package may also include one or more controllers to control the power package and display key parameters and alarms, and may perform one or more processes described herein.

[0037] Fig. 9 An electrical package according to an example embodiment is depicted. Fig. 9 The electrical package shown in the figure may be an exposed electrical package (e.g., similar to Figure 2 exposed electrical package 202) and may be covered by a housing (such as Figure 4 The housing 400) is covered.

[0038] The electrical package may be a complete heavy-duty lithium-ion battery solution for a specific application. The power unit may be an EPA-certified package and may be designed for reliability, durability, and safety. The electrical package may be equipped to handle applications substantially similar to a 3.0L displacement engine. The electrical package may include mechanical connections (e.g., shaft / key sized for pulley connection).

[0039] Among other features, the electrical package can be water-cooled and have a charger for sustainable low temperatures at maximum power output. In addition, the electrical package can include a brushless, waterproof, high-output fan for efficient air cooling with minimal package disruption. The fan can have a low profile, which can facilitate efficient air cooling with minimal package disruption. In addition, the electrical package can have a low operating noise output, which can allow for extended operating hours in residential areas without community interruptions (which can also be facilitated by liquid cooling rather than mechanical cooling). In addition, the battery-powered motor can allow for simpler maintenance and lower maintenance costs compared to an engine.

[0040] In a first embodiment, an electrical package includes at least one battery, at least one electric motor, a battery charger for charging the at least one battery, a power converter, a radiator including a coolant pump, a telematics system, and a control system including at least one processor and a non-transitory computer readable medium.

[0041] In an embodiment of an electrical package, a non-transitory computer readable medium has instructions stored thereon that, when executed by a processor, cause the processor to perform one or more operations.

[0042] In another embodiment of the electrical package, the one or more operations include determining whether to activate the power converter and determining whether to activate the coolant pump.

[0043] In a second embodiment, an electrical package includes a housing for one or more batteries, a base including one or more attachment pouches, one or more ventilation areas, wherein the housing for the one or more batteries does not include the one or more ventilation areas, a charging mechanism for connecting to a charging station, one or more impact mitigation structures, and one or more access doors through which the one or more batteries are accessed.

[0044] In one embodiment of the electrical package, the electrical package further comprises a rear end coupled to the at least one electric motor, the rear end comprising a housing and a pulley within the housing, the pulley coupled to the hydraulic pump, and a mechanical output.

[0045] II. Conclusion

[0046] It should be understood that the arrangements described herein and / or shown in the accompanying drawings are for illustrative purposes only and are not intended to be limiting. Therefore, those skilled in the art will appreciate that other arrangements and elements (e.g., machines, interfaces, functions, sequences, and / or functional groupings) may be used instead, and some elements may be omitted entirely.

[0047] Although various aspects and embodiments are described herein, other aspects and embodiments will be apparent to those skilled in the art. The various aspects and embodiments disclosed herein are for illustrative purposes only and are not intended to be limiting, with the true scope being indicated by the claims and the full range of equivalents to which these claims are assigned. It should also be understood that the terms used herein are only used for the purpose of describing the embodiments and are not intended to be limiting.

[0048] In this specification, the articles “a,” “an,” and “the” are used to introduce elements and / or functions of example embodiments. Use of these articles intends that there are one or more of the introduced elements and / or functions.

[0049] In this specification, the intention of using the term "and / or" in a list of at least two elements or functions, and the intention of using the terms "at least one", "at least one or less", "one or more", "one or more or less", and "one or more or less" before a list of at least two elements or functions, is intended to cover every embodiment that independently includes the listed elements or functions, as well as every embodiment that includes a combination of the listed elements or functions. For example, the described embodiments include A, B, and / or C, or at least one of A, B, and C, or at least one of A, B, and C, or at least one of A, B, or C, or one or more of A, B, or C, or one or more of A, B, and C, or one or more of A, B, and C, or one or more of A, B, or C, or one or more of A, B, or C, or C is intended to cover each of the following possible embodiments: (i) an embodiment including A but not B and not C, (ii) an embodiment including B but not A and not C, (iii) an embodiment including C but not A and not B, (iv) an embodiment including A and B but not C, (v) an embodiment including A and C but not B, (v) an embodiment including B and C but not A, and / or (vi) an embodiment including A. For an embodiment including component or function A, the embodiment may include one A or multiple A. For an embodiment including component or function B, the embodiment may include one B or multiple B. For an embodiment including component or function C, the embodiment may include one C or multiple C.

[0050] The use of ordinal numbers such as "first," "second," "third," etc., is intended to distinguish between individual elements rather than to indicate the order of these elements, unless the context in which these terms are used clearly indicates otherwise. In addition, description of a "first" element (such as a first plate) does not require the presence of a second or any other element (such as a second plate).

Claims

1. An electrical package comprising: at least one battery; at least one electric motor; a battery charger for charging the at least one battery; Power converters; a radiator including a coolant pump; and A control system includes at least one processor and a non-transitory computer-readable medium.

2. The electrical package of claim 1, wherein: The non-transitory computer-readable medium has instructions stored thereon that, when executed by the processor, cause the processor to perform one or more operations.

3. The electrical package of claim 2, wherein: The one or more operations include: determining whether to start the power converter; and It is determined whether to activate the coolant pump.

4. The electrical package of claim 1, further comprising: a rear end coupled to the at least one electric motor, the rear end comprising: a housing; and a pulley within the housing, the pulley coupled to a hydraulic pump; and a mechanical output.

5. The electrical package of claim 1 further comprising a telematics system.

6. An electrical package comprising: a housing for one or more batteries; a base including one or more attachment pockets; one or more ventilation areas, wherein the housing for the one or more batteries does not include the one or more ventilation areas; A charging mechanism for connecting to a charging station; one or more impact relievers; as well as One or more access doors through which the one or more batteries are accessed.

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