公开(公告)号：US09878637B2

公开(公告)日：2018-01-30

申请号：US14980672

申请日：2015-12-28

Applicant: Proterra Inc.

Inventor： Matthew D. Simonini ,  Keyur Shah

IPC: B60L15/20 ,  B60L11/18

CPC classification number: B60L15/20 ,  B60L5/42 ,  B60L11/1809 ,  B60L11/1816 ,  B60L11/1833 ,  B60L11/1837 ,  B60L11/1846 ,  B60L11/185 ,  B60L15/2009 ,  B60L15/40 ,  B60L2200/18 ,  B60L2230/10 ,  B60L2230/16 ,  B60L2240/12 ,  B60L2240/421 ,  B60L2240/62 ,  B60L2240/70 ,  B60L2260/32 ,  H02J7/0027 ,  H02J7/0045 ,  Y02T10/642 ,  Y02T10/7005 ,  Y02T10/7088 ,  Y02T10/7275 ,  Y02T10/7291 ,  Y02T90/121 ,  Y02T90/125 ,  Y02T90/128 ,  Y02T90/14 ,  Y02T90/16 ,  Y02T90/162 ,  Y02T90/163 ,  Y02T90/169 ,  Y04S30/14

Abstract: A method of docking an electric vehicle at a charging station may include identifying the vehicle as it approaches the charging station and transmitting a distance parameter from the charging station to the vehicle. The distance parameter may be a measure of distance. The method may also include determining a desired speed of the vehicle based on the distance parameter using an algorithm in the vehicle, and controlling the vehicle to attain the determined desired speed.

公开(公告)号：US09776520B2

公开(公告)日：2017-10-03

申请号：US14671163

申请日：2015-03-27

Applicant: Proterra Inc.

Inventor： Keyur M Shah

IPC: H02J7/00 ,  H02J7/04 ,  B60L11/18 ,  G01V1/00 ,  G01S11/14 ,  H02J7/02 ,  G01S3/802

CPC classification number: B60L11/1816 ,  B60L11/1825 ,  B60L11/1827 ,  B60L11/1833 ,  B60L11/1838 ,  G01S3/802 ,  G01S11/14 ,  G01V1/00 ,  H02J7/0027 ,  H02J7/0036 ,  H02J7/0045 ,  H02J7/0052 ,  H02J7/025 ,  Y02T10/7055 ,  Y02T10/7088

Abstract: A method for aligning a vehicle at a charging station may include determining the distance between each sensor of the plurality of sensors and a target surface of the charging station. The method may further include aligning the vehicle at the charging station using the determined distance data, and charging the electric vehicle at the charging station. The method may further include using the determined distances to align the side of the vehicle substantially parallel to the target surface.

公开(公告)号：US09764653B2

公开(公告)日：2017-09-19

申请号：US15144406

申请日：2016-05-02

Applicant: Proterra Inc.

Inventor： Reuben Sarkar ,  Michael Alan Finnern ,  Michael Walker

IPC: H02J7/00 ,  H02J7/14 ,  B60L11/18 ,  B60L3/04 ,  B60L3/12 ,  B60L7/18 ,  B60L11/00 ,  B60L15/20 ,  H02J7/02 ,  B60L5/00 ,  B60L5/36 ,  B60L5/42 ,  B60L15/10 ,  B60L3/00

CPC classification number: B60L11/1833 ,  B60L3/0038 ,  B60L3/0046 ,  B60L3/0076 ,  B60L3/04 ,  B60L3/12 ,  B60L5/005 ,  B60L5/36 ,  B60L5/42 ,  B60L7/18 ,  B60L11/005 ,  B60L11/1816 ,  B60L11/1818 ,  B60L11/1827 ,  B60L11/1837 ,  B60L11/1846 ,  B60L11/185 ,  B60L11/1877 ,  B60L11/1887 ,  B60L15/10 ,  B60L15/2009 ,  B60L2200/18 ,  B60L2200/30 ,  B60L2230/16 ,  B60L2230/22 ,  B60L2230/24 ,  B60L2230/28 ,  B60L2230/30 ,  B60L2230/32 ,  B60L2240/12 ,  B60L2240/36 ,  B60L2240/421 ,  B60L2240/545 ,  B60L2240/549 ,  B60L2240/62 ,  B60L2240/72 ,  B60L2240/80 ,  B60L2250/10 ,  B60L2250/16 ,  H02J7/0027 ,  H02J7/0045 ,  H02J7/027 ,  Y02T10/645 ,  Y02T10/7022 ,  Y02T10/705 ,  Y02T10/7055 ,  Y02T10/7088 ,  Y02T10/72 ,  Y02T10/7275 ,  Y02T10/7291 ,  Y02T90/121 ,  Y02T90/125 ,  Y02T90/128 ,  Y02T90/14 ,  Y02T90/16 ,  Y02T90/162 ,  Y02T90/163 ,  Y02T90/169 ,  Y02T90/34 ,  Y04S30/14

Abstract: Systems and methods for charging an electric bus having a charging interface on its roof may include determining that an approaching bus is supposed to be charged at the charging station, lowering the charging head of the charging station to land on the roof of the bus, and moving the bus with the charge head on its roof to engage the charging head with the charging interface.

公开(公告)号：US20170217334A1

公开(公告)日：2017-08-03

申请号：US15485385

申请日：2017-04-12

Applicant: Proterra Inc.

Inventor： Dale HILL ,  Michael WALKER ,  Joshua GOLDMAN ,  John HORTH

IPC: B60M7/00 ,  H02J7/00 ,  B60L5/42

CPC classification number: B60M7/003 ,  B60L5/005 ,  B60L5/42 ,  B60L11/1816 ,  B60L11/1824 ,  B60L11/1825 ,  B60L11/1827 ,  B60L11/1837 ,  B60L11/185 ,  B60L2200/18 ,  B60L2200/26 ,  H02J7/0021 ,  H02J7/0042 ,  H02J7/007 ,  Y02T10/7005 ,  Y02T10/7072 ,  Y02T10/7088 ,  Y02T90/121 ,  Y02T90/128 ,  Y02T90/14

Abstract: This disclosure provides 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.

公开(公告)号：US09496730B2

公开(公告)日：2016-11-15

申请号：US13193278

申请日：2011-07-28

Applicant: Nicky G. Gallegos ,  Michael Walker

Inventor： Nicky G. Gallegos ,  Michael Walker

IPC: H02J7/14 ,  H02J7/00 ,  B60L3/00 ,  B60L3/04 ,  B60L11/00 ,  B60L11/18 ,  H01M10/0525 ,  H01M10/44 ,  G01R31/36

CPC classification number: H02J7/0027 ,  B60L3/0046 ,  B60L3/0069 ,  B60L3/0092 ,  B60L3/04 ,  B60L11/005 ,  B60L11/1816 ,  B60L11/1838 ,  B60L11/1866 ,  B60L11/1874 ,  B60L2210/10 ,  B60L2240/36 ,  B60L2240/545 ,  B60L2240/547 ,  B60L2240/549 ,  B60L2250/10 ,  B60L2250/16 ,  G01R31/3658 ,  H01M10/0525 ,  H01M10/441 ,  H02J7/0016 ,  Y02E60/122 ,  Y02T10/7005 ,  Y02T10/7011 ,  Y02T10/7022 ,  Y02T10/7055 ,  Y02T10/7061 ,  Y02T10/7072 ,  Y02T10/7216 ,  Y02T90/121 ,  Y02T90/127 ,  Y02T90/128 ,  Y02T90/14 ,  Y02T90/16 ,  Y02T90/163

Abstract: A battery management system includes several subsystem blocks, an Energy Storage Master unit, and several battery pack systems. The Energy Storage Master may interface with the Vehicle Master Controller by way of CAN or other communication method to an External Charger. Each battery module within a battery pack may include a Local Module Unit which may communicate with a Pack Master. The Pack Master may communicate with and may be controlled by the Energy Storage Master. Thus, there is a processor to monitor groups of battery cells, a second processor to collect further information about the cell groups, and a third module that takes high-level information from each cell group processor to process and pass on to other vehicle controllers or charger controllers. An integrated BMS may enable cell monitoring, temperature monitoring, cell balancing, string current monitoring, and charger control integration.

Abstract translation: 电池管理系统包括几个子系统块，能量存储主机单元和多个电池组系统。 能量存储主机可以通过CAN或其他通信方式与车载主控制器连接到外部充电器。 电池组中的每个电池模块可以包括可与包装主通信的本地模块单元。 包装主人可以与Energy Storage Master进行通信并且可能由Energy Storage Master控制。 因此，存在用于监视电池单元组的处理器，用于收集关于单元组的进一步信息的第二处理器，以及从每个单元组处理器获取高级信息以处理并传递到其它车辆控制器的第三模块， 充电器控制器 集成的BMS可以实现电池监控，温度监控，电池平衡，串电流监控和充电器控制集成。

公开(公告)号：US20160311336A1

公开(公告)日：2016-10-27

申请号：US15145280

申请日：2016-05-03

Applicant: Proterra Inc.

Inventor： Donald MORRIS ,  Dale HILL ,  John HORTH ,  Reuben SARKAR ,  Teresa J. ABBOTT ,  William Joseph Lord REEVES ,  Ryan Thomas WIENS

IPC: B60L11/18

CPC classification number: B60L11/1837 ,  B60L5/42 ,  B60L11/1816 ,  B60L11/1818 ,  B60L11/1824 ,  B60L11/185 ,  B60L2200/18 ,  B60L2200/26 ,  B60L2230/12 ,  Y02T10/7005 ,  Y02T10/7072 ,  Y02T10/7088 ,  Y02T90/121 ,  Y02T90/128 ,  Y02T90/14

Abstract: 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.

Abstract translation: 本发明涉及用于对车辆充电的系统和方法。 可以设计车辆和充电站，使得电动或混合动力车辆可以通过在已知路线中充电的机会以类似于常规车辆的方式操作。

公开(公告)号：US09321364B1

公开(公告)日：2016-04-26

申请号：US14788060

申请日：2015-06-30

Applicant: Proterra Inc.

Inventor： Taylor A. Ashworth ,  Seamus T. McGrath ,  Seneca A. Schepmann

IPC: B60L11/18 ,  B60R16/033 ,  H05B3/18 ,  H05B3/12 ,  B60L5/02

CPC classification number: B60L11/1818 ,  B60L5/02 ,  B60L11/1816 ,  B60L11/1837 ,  B60R16/033 ,  H05B3/12 ,  H05B3/18 ,  H05B3/262 ,  H05B3/28 ,  H05B2203/003 ,  H05B2203/013 ,  H05B2203/014 ,  H05B2214/02

Abstract: An electric bus may include a charging interface positioned on an external surface of the electric bus. One or more heating pads may be removably attached to the charging interface and configured to heat the charging interface. The heating pads may include a rigid plate forming an exposed surface of the charging interface. The plate may be positioned such that a first side of the plate forms a charging head contact surface when the charging head engages with the charging interface. A heating device may be attached to a second side of the plate opposite the first side. The heating device may include a heating element configured to heat the plate by resistive heating.

Abstract translation: 电动总线可以包括位于电动总线的外表面上的充电接口。 一个或多个加热垫可以可移除地附接到充电接口并且被配置为加热充电接口。 加热垫可以包括形成充电界面的暴露表面的刚性板。 板可以被定位成使得当充电头与充电接口接合时，板的第一侧形成充电头接触表面。 加热装置可以附接到板的与第一侧相对的第二侧。 加热装置可以包括被配置为通过电阻加热来加热板的加热元件。

公开(公告)号：US09296286B1

公开(公告)日：2016-03-29

申请号：US14661033

申请日：2015-03-18

Applicant: Proterra Inc.

Inventor： Matthew Wagner

IPC: B62D25/06 ,  B60J10/00 ,  B60J10/02

CPC classification number: B60J10/006 ,  B60J10/248 ,  B60J10/30 ,  B60J10/365 ,  B60J10/70

Abstract: A gasket for placement between a glass pane and a vehicle body may include a glass pane-receiving channel and a body-receiving channel. The glass pane-receiving channel and the body-receiving channel may be formed on opposite sides of a gasket body. The gasket may also include a plurality of bulb seals defined in the gasket body. The plurality of bulb seals may include a first bulb seal and a second bulb seal positioned in the glass pane-receiving channel, and a third bulb seal and a fourth bulb seal positioned in the body-receiving channel.

Abstract translation: 用于放置在玻璃板和车身之间的垫圈可以包括玻璃板接收通道和身体接收通道。 玻璃板容纳通道和主体接收通道可以形成在垫圈主体的相对侧上。 垫圈还可以包括限定在垫圈主体中的多个灯泡密封件。 多个灯泡密封件可以包括位于玻璃板容纳通道中的第一灯泡密封件和第二灯泡密封件，以及位于身体接收通道中的第三灯泡密封件和第四灯泡密封件。

公开(公告)号：US09260025B1

公开(公告)日：2016-02-16

申请号：US14661060

申请日：2015-03-18

Applicant: Proterra Inc.

Inventor： Seamus Timothy McGrath

IPC: H02J7/00 ,  B60L11/00 ,  B60L11/18 ,  F24H3/02 ,  F24H9/00

CPC classification number: B60L11/1816 ,  B60L11/1837 ,  F24D15/00 ,  F24D2200/29 ,  F24H3/022 ,  F24H9/0063 ,  Y02T90/168 ,  Y04S30/12

Abstract: A method of operating an electric vehicle charging station. The charging station may include a console housing components configured to receive current from an electric grid and convert the current to a form adapted to be received by the electric vehicle. The method may include transferring heat from the components in the console to air flowing through the console to form heated air, and directing the heated air from the console into a duct fluidly coupled to the console. The method may further include exhausting the heated air from the duct to a location remote from the console.

Abstract translation: 一种操作电动车辆充电站的方法。 充电站可以包括控制台壳体，其被构造成从电网接收电流并将电流转换成适于被电动车辆接收的形式。 该方法可以包括将热量从控制台中的部件转移到流过控制台的空气中，以形成加热的空气，并将加热的空气从控制台引导到与控制台流体连接的管道中。 该方法还可以包括将加热的空气从管道排出到远离控制台的位置。

公开(公告)号：US11225158B2

公开(公告)日：2022-01-18

申请号：US16806048

申请日：2020-03-02

Applicant: Proterra Inc.

Inventor： Nilesh Darade ,  Joseph Frascati

IPC: B60L53/00 ,  B60L53/30 ,  B60L58/10 ,  B60L53/53 ,  B60L50/60

Abstract: A control system for a charging control network may include a primary server system that applies a control process to an Electric Vehicle Supply Equipment (“EVSE”), a secondary server system that applies a monitoring process to the EVSE, and a mediator system that maintains a virtualized connection there-between. The mediator system may: in response to receiving a first request from the EVSE, selectively route the first request to one or more server systems based on predetermined rules; in response to receiving at least one first reply, selectively route only one of the at least one first reply to the EVSE; in response to receiving a second request from one of the server systems directed toward the EVSE, route the second request to the EVSE; and, in response to receiving a second reply to the second request, route the second reply to the server system that transmitted the second request.