公开(公告)号：US10232724B2

公开(公告)日：2019-03-19

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 ,  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：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：US20140217976A1

公开(公告)日：2014-08-07

申请号：US14249175

申请日：2014-04-09

Applicant: PROTERRA INC.

Inventor： Seamus McGRATH ,  Reuben Sarkar ,  Michael FINNERN

IPC: B60L11/18

CPC classification number: B60L11/1809 ,  B60L11/1837 ,  B60L11/1862 ,  B60L15/2045 ,  B60L2200/18 ,  B60L2200/26 ,  Y02T10/645 ,  Y02T10/7005 ,  Y02T10/7044 ,  Y02T10/705 ,  Y02T10/7072 ,  Y02T10/7088 ,  Y02T10/72 ,  Y02T10/7283 ,  Y02T90/121 ,  Y02T90/128 ,  Y02T90/14

Abstract: An embodiment of the invention provides a method of charging an energy storage system for an electric vehicle. The method includes determining the estimated consumption for a specific route of the electric vehicle at different times and setting a target end point for the energy storage system based upon a minimum state of charge level for the energy storage system. The method further includes determining charge set points for the energy storage system based upon the target end point and the determined estimated consumption and determining the actual end point of the energy storage system after operation of the electric vehicle on the given route. The method also includes comparing the actual end point to the target end point and determining the difference in state of charge for the energy storage system between the actual end point and the target end point. In addition, the method includes using the difference between the actual end point and the target end point to adjust the charge set points for the energy storage system.

Abstract translation: 本发明的一个实施例提供一种为电动车辆储能系统充电的方法。 该方法包括在不同时间确定电动车辆的特定路线的估计消耗，并且基于能量存储系统的最小充电水平状态设定能量存储系统的目标终点。 该方法还包括基于目标终点和确定的估计消耗确定能量存储系统的费用设定点，并且确定在给定路线上的电动车辆操作之后能量存储系统的实际终点。 该方法还包括将实际终点与目标终点进行比较，并确定实际终点与目标终点之间的能量存储系统的充电状态的差异。 此外，该方法包括使用实际终点与目标终点之间的差来调整能量存储系统的充电设定点。

公开(公告)号：US10384553B2

公开(公告)日：2019-08-20

申请号：US15958165

申请日：2018-04-20

Applicant: Proterra Inc.

Inventor： Reuben Sarkar ,  Michael Alan Finnern ,  Michael Walker

IPC: H02J7/00 ,  H02J7/14 ,  B60L11/18 ,  B60L3/04 ,  B60L3/12 ,  B60L7/18 ,  B60L15/20 ,  H02J7/02 ,  B60L5/00 ,  B60L5/36 ,  B60L5/42 ,  B60L15/10 ,  B60L3/00 ,  B60L53/14 ,  B60L50/40 ,  B60L53/35 ,  B60L53/36 ,  B60L53/30 ,  B60L53/65 ,  B60L53/10 ,  B60L50/60 ,  B60L58/40 ,  B60L53/51 ,  B60L53/52 ,  B60L53/54 ,  B60L53/53 ,  B60L53/55 ,  B60L53/16

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：US20150367740A1

公开(公告)日：2015-12-24

申请号：US14309560

申请日：2014-06-19

Applicant: PROTERRA, INC.

Inventor： Seamus McGRATH ,  Reuben Sarkar

IPC: B60L11/18

CPC classification number: B60L11/184 ,  B60L11/1837 ,  B60L11/1844 ,  B60L11/1848 ,  B60L11/185 ,  B60L11/1861 ,  B60L2200/18 ,  B60L2230/30 ,  B60L2230/32 ,  B60L2230/40 ,  B60L2260/52 ,  B60M3/00 ,  G06Q50/00 ,  Y02E60/721 ,  Y02T10/7005 ,  Y02T10/7044 ,  Y02T10/705 ,  Y02T10/7088 ,  Y02T90/121 ,  Y02T90/128 ,  Y02T90/14 ,  Y02T90/163 ,  Y02T90/169 ,  Y04S10/126 ,  Y04S30/14

Abstract: A method for controlling the charging of multiple electric vehicles operating in a geographic area may include inputting a tariff schedule into a control system. The tariff schedule may identify the cost of energy at different times in the geographic area. The method may also include receiving data from the multiple electric vehicles. The data may include at least the state of charge of the vehicle. The method may further include sending instructions to at least one vehicle of the multiple electric vehicles. The instructions may include directives on charging based at least on the tariff schedule and the received data.

Abstract translation: 一种用于控制在地理区域中操作的多个电动车辆的充电的方法可以包括将电费计划输入到控制系统中。 关税计划可以确定地理区域不同时间的能源成本。 该方法还可以包括从多个电动车辆接收数据。 数据可以至少包括车辆的充电状态。 该方法还可以包括向多个电动车辆中的至少一个车辆发送指令。 指令可以包括至少基于资费表和收到的数据的收费指示。

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：US20180229612A1

公开(公告)日：2018-08-16

申请号：US15890534

申请日：2018-02-07

Applicant: Proterra Inc.

Inventor： Seamus McGrath ,  Reuben Sarkar ,  Keyur Shah

IPC: B60L11/18 ,  B60L5/42 ,  B60L11/00 ,  B60L11/14 ,  B60L9/00 ,  B60M1/36 ,  B60L15/20 ,  B60M7/00 ,  B60L7/26 ,  B60L3/04 ,  B60L7/12

Abstract: Systems and methods for enabling fast charging of an electric vehicle at a charging station. An electric vehicle in positioned in a given location for charging and/or discharging. A charging arm comprising a plurality of charging brushes is then positioned relative to the position of the electric vehicle. The plurality of charging brushes on the charging arm is positioned to contact a charging interface of the electric vehicle. The charging brushes are moved relative to the charging interface such that a portion of the charging brushes is removed as a result of the movement.

公开(公告)号：US09925887B2

公开(公告)日：2018-03-27

申请号：US14442200

申请日：2013-11-13

Applicant: Proterra Inc.

Inventor： Seamus McGrath ,  Reuben Sarkar ,  Keyur Shah

IPC: B60L9/00 ,  B60L11/18 ,  B60L3/04 ,  B60L7/12 ,  B60L7/26 ,  B60L11/00 ,  B60L11/14 ,  B60L15/20 ,  B60L5/42 ,  B60M1/36 ,  B60M7/00

CPC classification number: B60L11/185 ,  B60L3/04 ,  B60L5/42 ,  B60L7/12 ,  B60L7/26 ,  B60L9/00 ,  B60L11/005 ,  B60L11/14 ,  B60L11/1816 ,  B60L11/1818 ,  B60L11/1824 ,  B60L11/1833 ,  B60L11/1837 ,  B60L11/1846 ,  B60L11/1864 ,  B60L11/1877 ,  B60L11/1887 ,  B60L15/2009 ,  B60L2200/18 ,  B60L2230/10 ,  B60L2230/22 ,  B60L2230/24 ,  B60L2230/26 ,  B60L2230/28 ,  B60L2230/30 ,  B60L2230/32 ,  B60L2240/12 ,  B60L2240/24 ,  B60L2240/26 ,  B60L2240/32 ,  B60L2240/36 ,  B60L2240/423 ,  B60L2240/547 ,  B60L2240/549 ,  B60L2240/662 ,  B60L2240/665 ,  B60L2240/70 ,  B60L2240/80 ,  B60L2250/12 ,  B60L2250/16 ,  B60L2270/145 ,  B60M1/36 ,  B60M7/003 ,  Y02T10/645 ,  Y02T10/70 ,  Y02T10/7022 ,  Y02T10/7061 ,  Y02T10/7077 ,  Y02T10/7088 ,  Y02T10/72 ,  Y02T10/7275 ,  Y02T10/7291 ,  Y02T90/121 ,  Y02T90/128 ,  Y02T90/14 ,  Y02T90/16 ,  Y02T90/169 ,  Y02T90/34 ,  Y04S30/14

Abstract: The present disclosure provides systems and methods for enabling fast charging of an electric vehicle at a charging station. In one embodiment, an electric vehicle in positioned in a given location for charging and/or discharging. A charging arm comprising a plurality of charging brushes is then positioned relative to the position of the electric vehicle. The plurality of charging brushes on the charging arm is positioned to contact a charging interface of the electric vehicle. The charging brushes are moved relative to the charging interface such that a portion of the charging brushes is removed as a result of the movement.

公开(公告)号：US08975866B2

公开(公告)日：2015-03-10

申请号：US14249175

申请日：2014-04-09

Applicant: Proterra Inc.

Inventor： Seamus McGrath ,  Reuben Sarkar ,  Michael Finnern

IPC: H02J7/00 ,  B60L11/18 ,  B60L15/20

CPC classification number: B60L11/1809 ,  B60L11/1837 ,  B60L11/1862 ,  B60L15/2045 ,  B60L2200/18 ,  B60L2200/26 ,  Y02T10/645 ,  Y02T10/7005 ,  Y02T10/7044 ,  Y02T10/705 ,  Y02T10/7072 ,  Y02T10/7088 ,  Y02T10/72 ,  Y02T10/7283 ,  Y02T90/121 ,  Y02T90/128 ,  Y02T90/14

Abstract: An embodiment of the invention provides a method of charging an energy storage system for an electric vehicle. The method includes determining the estimated consumption for a specific route of the electric vehicle at different times and setting a target end point for the energy storage system based upon a minimum state of charge level for the energy storage system. The method further includes determining charge set points for the energy storage system based upon the target end point and the determined estimated consumption and determining the actual end point of the energy storage system after operation of the electric vehicle on the given route. The method also includes comparing the actual end point to the target end point and determining the difference in state of charge for the energy storage system between the actual end point and the target end point. In addition, the method includes using the difference between the actual end point and the target end point to adjust the charge set points for the energy storage system.

Abstract translation: 本发明的一个实施例提供一种为电动车辆储能系统充电的方法。 该方法包括在不同时间确定电动车辆的特定路线的估计消耗，并且基于能量存储系统的最小充电水平状态设定能量存储系统的目标终点。 该方法还包括基于目标终点和确定的估计消耗确定能量存储系统的费用设定点，并且确定在给定路线上的电动车辆操作之后能量存储系统的实际终点。 该方法还包括将实际终点与目标终点进行比较，并确定实际终点与目标终点之间的能量存储系统的充电状态的差异。 此外，该方法包括使用实际终点与目标终点之间的差来调整能量存储系统的充电设定点。

公开(公告)号：US11247568B2

公开(公告)日：2022-02-15

申请号：US16907766

申请日：2020-06-22

Applicant: Proterra Inc.

Inventor： Reuben Sarkar ,  Michael Alan Finnern ,  Michael Walker

IPC: H02J7/00 ,  H02J7/14 ,  B60L3/00 ,  B60L5/00 ,  B60L5/36 ,  B60L5/42 ,  B60L15/10 ,  B60L3/04 ,  B60L3/12 ,  B60L7/18 ,  B60L15/20 ,  H02J7/02 ,  B60L53/54 ,  B60L53/51 ,  B60L50/60 ,  B60L53/30 ,  B60L53/53 ,  B60L53/55 ,  B60L53/10 ,  B60L53/14 ,  B60L58/40 ,  B60L53/35 ,  B60L53/36 ,  B60L53/52 ,  B60L50/40 ,  B60L53/65 ,  B60L58/12 ,  B60L53/16

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.