Invention Grant
- Patent Title: Methods and apparatus for an active convertor dolly
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Application No.: US18598755Application Date: 2024-03-07
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Publication No.: US12257922B2Publication Date: 2025-03-25
- Inventor: Brian Layfield , Amir Khajepour , Brian Fan , John Loewen
- Applicant: Electrans Technologies Ltd.
- Applicant Address: CA Oakville
- Assignee: Electrans Technologies Ltd.
- Current Assignee: Electrans Technologies Ltd.
- Current Assignee Address: CA Oakville
- Agency: Westman, Champlin & Koehler, P.A.
- Agent Z. Peter Sawicki; Amanda M. Prose
- Main IPC: B62D53/08
- IPC: B62D53/08 ; B60K1/04 ; B60K7/00 ; B60L3/00 ; B60L7/18 ; B60L15/20 ; B60L15/32 ; B60L50/16 ; B60L50/60 ; B60L50/64 ; B60L58/12 ; B60L58/13 ; B60L58/15 ; B60L58/26 ; B60W10/08 ; B60W10/18 ; B60W30/02 ; B60W30/18 ; B62D1/16 ; B62D59/04
Abstract:
The disclosure is directed at an apparatus for an active converter dolly for use in a tractor-trailer configuration. In one aspect, the apparatus includes a system to connect a first trailer towed behind a towing vehicle to a second trailer. The apparatus further includes a kinetic energy recovery device for translating the mechanical motions or actions of the dolly into electricity or electrical energy so that this energy can be used to charge a battery or to power other functionality for either the dolly or the tractor-trailer. The active dolly may also operate to assist in shunting the tractor-trailer. The active dolly is operable in a number of modes to increase vehicle performance and efficiency.
Public/Granted literature
- US20240227619A1 Methods and apparatus for an active convertor dolly Public/Granted day:2024-07-11
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