公开(公告)号：US09903131B2

公开(公告)日：2018-02-27

申请号：US14433859

申请日：2013-12-22

Applicant: MAYTRONICS LTD.

Inventor： Yaniv Tamar ,  Eyal Tryber ,  Yermi Herut ,  Shay Witelson ,  Oded Golan ,  Amir Gilead

IPC: B01D35/00 ,  E04H4/16 ,  H02J50/00 ,  H02J7/02 ,  H02K7/18 ,  B60L1/00 ,  B60L11/18 ,  A61L2/10 ,  B25J11/00 ,  C02F1/00 ,  B01D33/00 ,  B01D33/41 ,  B01D33/80 ,  G05D1/02 ,  H02J50/10 ,  C02F103/42

CPC classification number: E04H4/1672 ,  A61L2/10 ,  B01D33/0006 ,  B01D33/41 ,  B01D33/804 ,  B25J11/00 ,  B60L1/003 ,  B60L11/1805 ,  B60L11/1816 ,  B60L2240/62 ,  B60L2260/32 ,  C02F1/001 ,  C02F2103/42 ,  E04H4/1654 ,  G05D1/021 ,  H02J7/02 ,  H02J7/025 ,  H02J50/00 ,  H02J50/10 ,  H02K7/1823 ,  Y02T10/641 ,  Y02T10/7005 ,  Y02T10/7072 ,  Y02T10/7291 ,  Y02T90/14 ,  Y02T90/16 ,  Y02T90/162 ,  Y10S901/01

Abstract: A pool cleaning robot that may include first and second fluid openings, with a fluid path between the first fluid opening and the second fluid opening; a turbine at least partially disposed within the fluid path so as to extract energy from flow of fluid through the fluid path; an electrical generator; a rechargeable power source; and a controller that is arranged to direct the pool cleaning robot to be positioned in a certain location in which a flow level of fluid that is circulated by a pool fluid circulation system is higher than a flow level of the fluid within a majority of the pool, wherein when positioned at the certain location the fluid that is circulated by the pool fluid circulation system passes through the fluid path.

公开(公告)号：US09902275B2

公开(公告)日：2018-02-27

申请号：US15102897

申请日：2013-12-17

Applicant: Hanwha Techwin Co., Ltd.

Inventor： SungEun Park ,  Heeseo Chae

IPC: B60L11/00 ,  B60W10/00 ,  B60W20/00 ,  B60W30/00 ,  H02J7/00 ,  B60L11/18 ,  B60W10/30 ,  B60W30/16

CPC classification number: B60L11/1811 ,  B60L11/18 ,  B60L11/1861 ,  B60L2210/10 ,  B60L2240/12 ,  B60L2240/62 ,  B60W10/30 ,  B60W20/00 ,  B60W30/16 ,  B60Y2200/91 ,  B60Y2400/21 ,  B60Y2400/92 ,  H02J7/0047 ,  H02J7/0054 ,  H02J7/0077 ,  Y10S903/907

Abstract: Provided is an electric vehicle capable of reciprocally supplying electricity with another vehicle which includes: a power connector; a communication connector; a DC/DC converter used for charging or discharging an internal battery pack; a charging relay for preventing an inrush current during charging; and a display. While moving at the same speed as the other vehicle, the electric vehicle is capable of performing charging or discharging when a connection is maintained between a power connector of the other vehicle and the power connector of the electric vehicle.

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：US09836972B2

公开(公告)日：2017-12-05

申请号：US14466572

申请日：2014-08-22

Applicant: FORD GLOBAL TECHNOLOGIES, LLC

Inventor： Donatus Andreas Josephine Kees ,  Anthemios Philemon Petridis

IPC: B60W20/00 ,  G08G1/0968 ,  B60L3/00 ,  B60L11/12 ,  B60L11/14 ,  B60L11/18

CPC classification number: G08G1/0968 ,  B60L3/0023 ,  B60L11/123 ,  B60L11/14 ,  B60L11/18 ,  B60L11/1805 ,  B60L11/182 ,  B60L11/1824 ,  B60L11/1829 ,  B60L11/1833 ,  B60L11/1835 ,  B60L11/1846 ,  B60L11/1848 ,  B60L11/1861 ,  B60L2230/16 ,  B60L2240/62 ,  B60L2240/667 ,  B60L2240/80 ,  B60L2250/10 ,  B60L2250/16 ,  B60L2260/44 ,  Y02T10/6217 ,  Y02T10/7005 ,  Y02T10/7044 ,  Y02T10/705 ,  Y02T10/7077 ,  Y02T10/7088 ,  Y02T10/7291 ,  Y02T90/121 ,  Y02T90/122 ,  Y02T90/125 ,  Y02T90/128 ,  Y02T90/14 ,  Y02T90/16 ,  Y02T90/162 ,  Y02T90/163 ,  Y02T90/168 ,  Y02T90/169 ,  Y04S30/12 ,  Y04S30/14

Abstract: A method for assisting with the positioning of a motor vehicle for inductive charging of a battery of the motor vehicle comprises reading a number plate associated with the motor vehicle using the number plate information to produce a location on the vehicle of a vehicle inductive coupling point (VICP) with reference to at least one reference point on the motor vehicle, comparing a predicted current position of the VICP to a fixed inductive coupling point (ICP) located in or on a road surface upon which the motor vehicle is to be positioned, and providing feedback to one of the driver and the motor vehicle indicative of the required action required to produce alignment of the VICP with the ICP. The method may further comprise energizing the ICP to charge the battery of the motor vehicle when the VICP is predicted to be aligned with the ICP.

公开(公告)号：US09796290B2

公开(公告)日：2017-10-24

申请号：US14938886

申请日：2015-11-12

Applicant: Hyundai Motor Company ,  Kia Motors Corporation

Inventor： Jun Yeon Park ,  Dong Jun Shin ,  Sounghan Noh ,  Hojoong Lee ,  Dong Pil Yoon ,  Chang Ryeol Yoo

IPC: B60L11/18

CPC classification number: B60L11/1861 ,  B60L11/1805 ,  B60L11/1811 ,  B60L11/1848 ,  B60L11/1868 ,  B60L2240/545 ,  B60L2240/62 ,  B60L2260/52 ,  Y02T10/7005 ,  Y02T10/7044 ,  Y02T10/7275 ,  Y02T90/14

Abstract: A method and an apparatus are provided for controlling an output voltage of a direct current (DC) converter for a vehicle including a driving motor. The apparatus of controlling an output voltage of a DC converter for a vehicle including a driving motor includes a data detector that is configured to detect data for adjusting the output voltage of the DC converter and a controller that is configured to adjust the output voltage of the DC converter based on the detected data.

公开(公告)号：US09783064B2

公开(公告)日：2017-10-10

申请号：US14650054

申请日：2013-11-27

Applicant: Continental Automotive GmbH

Inventor： Johannes Moritz Maiterth ,  Michael Wegerer

IPC: B60T8/172 ,  B60L7/18 ,  B60T8/24 ,  B60L3/10 ,  B60L7/14 ,  B60L15/20 ,  B60W50/00 ,  B60L7/22 ,  B60W30/18 ,  G08G1/16 ,  B60W10/08

CPC classification number: B60L7/18 ,  B60L3/10 ,  B60L7/14 ,  B60L7/22 ,  B60L15/2009 ,  B60L15/2045 ,  B60L2240/423 ,  B60L2240/62 ,  B60L2240/622 ,  B60L2240/642 ,  B60L2240/645 ,  B60L2240/647 ,  B60L2240/662 ,  B60L2240/68 ,  B60L2240/70 ,  B60L2250/18 ,  B60L2260/28 ,  B60L2260/44 ,  B60L2260/50 ,  B60L2260/54 ,  B60T8/172 ,  B60T8/24 ,  B60W10/08 ,  B60W30/18127 ,  B60W50/0097 ,  B60W2550/12 ,  B60W2550/142 ,  B60W2550/143 ,  B60W2550/146 ,  B60W2550/308 ,  B60W2550/402 ,  B60W2550/408 ,  G08G1/162 ,  G08G1/163 ,  G08G1/166 ,  Y02T10/645 ,  Y02T10/72 ,  Y02T10/7283 ,  Y02T10/7291 ,  Y02T90/16 ,  Y02T90/162

Abstract: A method for operating a recuperation brake of a motor vehicle is disclosed. First, a future operating intensity of the recuperation brake is estimated for a section of route to be travelled on by the motor vehicle based on an input which characterizes the driving style of the section of route to be travelled on. In addition, a maximum slip-free vehicle braking power for the section of route is estimated as a function of the input. In addition, the braking power of the recuperation brake is set to a setpoint braking power which is not greater than the maximum vehicle braking power for the section of route, and finally the recuperation brake is activated on the section of route to be travelled on with the setpoint braking power. In addition, a recuperation brake for carrying out the method is described.

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：US20170259679A1

公开(公告)日：2017-09-14

申请号：US15449718

申请日：2017-03-03

Applicant: QUALCOMM Incorporated

Inventor： Hans Peter Widmer ,  Andreas Daetwyler

IPC: B60L11/18

CPC classification number: H02J50/12 ,  B60L53/12 ,  B60L53/35 ,  B60L53/36 ,  B60L53/39 ,  B60L2240/62 ,  G01S1/00 ,  G01S13/00 ,  G05D1/00 ,  H02J3/381 ,  H02J7/025 ,  H02J13/0075 ,  H02J50/90 ,  Y02T10/7005 ,  Y02T10/7072 ,  Y02T10/7291 ,  Y02T90/121 ,  Y02T90/125 ,  Y02T90/14 ,  Y02T90/16 ,  Y02T90/162

Abstract: Methods and apparatus are discloses for position a vehicle. In one aspect, an apparatus for positioning a vehicle is provided. The apparatus comprises a plurality of receive, each configured to generate a respective voltage signal from a wireless magnetic field generated by a field generator. The apparatus further comprises a processor configured to determine a first set of data based on the respective voltage signals generated by the plurality of receive coils, and reduce the first set of data to a second set of data that is substantially constant regardless of relative rotation between the plurality of receive coils and the field generator. The apparatus is further configured to determine a plurality of candidate positions based upon the second set of data, which are used to determine a position and an orientation with respect to the field generator based on the first set of data.

公开(公告)号：US09637019B2

公开(公告)日：2017-05-02

申请号：US13346109

申请日：2012-01-09

Applicant: Marjorie A. Bassham ,  Ciro A. Spigno, Jr. ,  Brett T. Muller ,  Vernon L. Newhouse

Inventor： Marjorie A. Bassham ,  Ciro A. Spigno, Jr. ,  Brett T. Muller ,  Vernon L. Newhouse

IPC: H02J7/00 ,  B60L11/18

CPC classification number: B60L11/1837 ,  B60L11/1861 ,  B60L2240/62 ,  B60L2240/64 ,  B60L2240/70 ,  Y02T10/7005 ,  Y02T10/7044 ,  Y02T10/705 ,  Y02T10/7072 ,  Y02T10/7291 ,  Y02T90/121 ,  Y02T90/128 ,  Y02T90/14 ,  Y02T90/16 ,  Y02T90/162

Abstract: A charging system and method that may be used to automatically apply customized charging settings to a plug-in electric vehicle, where application of the settings is based on the vehicle's location. According to an exemplary embodiment, a user may establish and save a separate charging profile with certain customized charging settings for each geographic location where they plan to charge their plug-in electric vehicle. Whenever the plug-in electric vehicle enters a new geographic area, the charging method may automatically apply the charging profile that corresponds to that area. Thus, the user does not have to manually change or manipulate the charging settings every time they charge the plug-in electric vehicle in a new location.

公开(公告)号：US09592742B1

公开(公告)日：2017-03-14

申请号：US14681415

申请日：2015-04-08

Applicant: FreeWire Technologies, Inc.

Inventor： Arcady Sosinov ,  Sanat Kamal Bahl ,  Love Kothari ,  Sameer Mehdiratta

IPC: H02J7/00 ,  B60L11/18 ,  G05D1/02

CPC classification number: B60L11/1827 ,  B60L11/1816 ,  B60L11/182 ,  B60L11/1829 ,  B60L2200/28 ,  B60L2230/10 ,  B60L2230/40 ,  B60L2240/62 ,  G05D1/0225 ,  G05D1/0278 ,  G05D2201/0213

Abstract: One aspect of the present invention pertains to a method of charging electric storage devices such as batteries. Another aspect of the present invention pertains to a system for charging electric storage devices such as batteries. Another aspect of the present invention pertains to a mobile apparatus for charging electric storage devices such as batteries.

Abstract translation: 本发明的一个方面涉及一种对电池等蓄电装置进行充电的方法。 本发明的另一方面涉及一种用于对诸如电池的蓄电装置进行充电的系统。 本发明的另一方面涉及一种用于对诸如电池的蓄电装置进行充电的移动装置。