公开(公告)号：US10690234B1

公开(公告)日：2020-06-23

申请号：US16353244

申请日：2019-03-14

Applicant: Proterra Inc.

Inventor： Robert F. Oury, Jr. ,  Matthew D. Simonini

IPC: F16H57/04 ,  B60K11/02 ,  B60K1/02 ,  H02K7/00 ,  H02K7/116 ,  H02K9/19 ,  B60K1/00

Abstract: An electric vehicle may include a powertrain including an axle having a first drive wheel and a second drive wheel, a first motor and a first gearbox operatively coupled to the first drive wheel, and a second motor and a second gearbox operatively coupled to the second drive wheel. The electric vehicle may also include a radiator including coolant, and an oil manifold including first and second oil inlets, first and second oil outlets, first and second coolant inlets, and at least one coolant outlet. The oil manifold may be fluidly connected to the first and second gearboxes, the first and second motors, and to the radiator.

公开(公告)号：US20200171964A1

公开(公告)日：2020-06-04

申请号：US16205825

申请日：2018-11-30

Applicant: Proterra Inc.

Inventor： Seamus McGRATH

IPC: B60L53/16

Abstract: A charging station for charging an electric vehicle may include a first pair of charging electrodes electrically connected to a first charger and a second pair of charging electrodes electrically connected to a second charger electrically isolated from the first charger. The first pair charging electrodes may be configured to make contact with and provide power to a first pair of charge-receiving electrodes of the electric vehicle, and the second pair charging electrodes may be configured to make contact with and provide power to the first pair of charge-receiving electrodes of the electric vehicle.

公开(公告)号：US10538231B2

公开(公告)日：2020-01-21

申请号：US16354586

申请日：2019-03-15

Applicant: Proterra Inc.

Inventor： Matthew Simonini ,  Jarred Vallbracht

IPC: B60W10/08 ,  B60K7/00 ,  B60W10/11 ,  B60W30/19 ,  B60K1/02 ,  B60W30/188 ,  B60L50/50 ,  B60K6/00 ,  B60L53/22 ,  B60W20/30 ,  B60W30/18 ,  B60L50/60

Abstract: The vehicle includes a powertrain having an axle having a first drive wheel and a second drive wheel. A first gearbox may couple a first power source to the first drive wheel, and a second gearbox may independently couple a second power source to the second drive wheel. And, a controller may be configured to initiate a gear shift in the first gearbox and the second gearbox at different times.

公开(公告)号：US10518656B2

公开(公告)日：2019-12-31

申请号：US16266175

申请日：2019-02-04

Applicant: Proterra Inc.

Inventor： Donald Morris ,  Dale Hill ,  John Horth ,  Reuben Sarkar ,  Teresa J. Abbott ,  William Joseph Lord Reeves ,  Ryan Thomas Wiens

IPC: B60L53/10 ,  B60L5/42 ,  B60L53/16 ,  B60L53/30 ,  B60L53/18

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.

公开(公告)号：US20190168623A1

公开(公告)日：2019-06-06

申请号：US16266175

申请日：2019-02-04

Applicant: Proterra Inc.

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

IPC: B60L53/10 ,  B60L53/18 ,  B60L53/16 ,  B60L53/30 ,  B60L5/42

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.

公开(公告)号：US10272899B2

公开(公告)日：2019-04-30

申请号：US15727221

申请日：2017-10-06

Applicant: Proterra Inc.

Inventor： Matthew Simonini ,  Jarred Vallbracht

IPC: B60W10/08 ,  B60W30/188 ,  B60L11/18 ,  B60K1/02 ,  B60W20/30 ,  B60W30/18

Abstract: The vehicle includes a powertrain having an axle having a first drive wheel and a second drive wheel. A first gearbox may couple a first power source to the first drive wheel, and a second gearbox may independently couple a second power source to the second drive wheel. And, a controller may be configured to initiate a gear shift in the first gearbox and the second gearbox at different times.

公开(公告)号：US10272758B2

公开(公告)日：2019-04-30

申请号：US15341401

申请日：2016-11-02

Applicant: Proterra Inc.

Inventor： Dustin Grace ,  Brian Pevear

IPC: B60K1/04 ,  H01M10/625 ,  H01M10/6568 ,  H01M10/6571 ,  B60K1/02 ,  B60L11/18 ,  H01M2/10 ,  H01M10/0525 ,  H01M10/44 ,  H01M10/48 ,  B60L1/02 ,  B60L3/00 ,  B60L3/04 ,  H01M2/34 ,  H01M10/615 ,  H01M10/637 ,  H01M10/657 ,  B60K1/00 ,  H01M10/42

Abstract: A method of operating an electric vehicle having a battery system with a first battery module and a second battery module includes sending a triggering signal. And, in response to the triggering signal, selectively dissipating energy from the first battery module without dissipating energy from the second battery module.

公开(公告)号：US20190039592A1

公开(公告)日：2019-02-07

申请号：US15727221

申请日：2017-10-06

Applicant: Proterra Inc.

Inventor： Matthew SIMONINI ,  Jarred VALLBRACHT

IPC: B60W10/08 ,  B60W30/188 ,  B60L11/18 ,  B60K1/02

Abstract: The vehicle includes a powertrain having an axle having a first drive wheel and a second drive wheel. A first gearbox may couple a first power source to the first drive wheel, and a second gearbox may independently couple a second power source to the second drive wheel. And, a controller may be configured to initiate a gear shift in the first gearbox and the second gearbox at different times.

公开(公告)号：US20190039479A1

公开(公告)日：2019-02-07

申请号：US16149919

申请日：2018-10-02

Applicant: Proterra, Inc.

Inventor： Dale Hill ,  Michael Walker ,  Joshua Goldman ,  John Horth

IPC: B60M7/00 ,  H02J7/00 ,  B60L11/18 ,  B60L5/42 ,  B60L5/00

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：US20180297483A1

公开(公告)日：2018-10-18

申请号：US15485772

申请日：2017-04-12

Applicant: Proterra Inc.

Inventor： Brian J. PEVEAR ,  Robert CLIPPARD ,  David LAI ,  Dustin GRACE ,  John GERBER

IPC: B60L11/18 ,  G01C21/36

Abstract: A method of controlling an electric vehicle operating on a route includes receiving at a first time, at a control unit of the electric vehicle, data indicative of a condition of a stretch of the route that the electric vehicle will traverse at a second time later than the first time. The method further includes varying a cooling of a battery system of the electric vehicle, using the control unit, based on the received data.