公开(公告)号：US20240424923A1

公开(公告)日：2024-12-26

申请号：US18696183

申请日：2022-09-27

Applicant: ELECTRANS TECHNOLOGIES LTD.

Inventor： Brian Layfield ,  Brian Fan ,  Mitchell Phillips ,  Andrew Constantinescu ,  Anthony Ighomuaye ,  Abhinav Dhar

IPC: B60L53/16 ,  B60D1/01 ,  B60D1/36 ,  B60L53/36

Abstract: Disclosed herein is a charging dock for a towing vehicle. The towing vehicle includes a first adapter counterpart and the dock includes a second adapter counterpart. The towing vehicle includes a robot apparatus and the dock includes a guide. The robot apparatus and the guide are co-operatively configured to align the first and second adapter counterparts, such that the first and second adapter counterparts are connectible, in response to displacement of the first adapter counterpart towards the second adapter counterpart. The connection of the first adapter counterpart with the second adapter counterpart effectuates connection between the energy source of the dock and the energy storage device of the towing vehicle, such that energy is transferrable from the energy source to the energy storage device.

公开(公告)号：US11833924B2

公开(公告)日：2023-12-05

申请号：US17724990

申请日：2022-04-20

Applicant: Electrans Technologies, Ltd.

Inventor： Brian Layfield ,  Amir Khajepour

IPC: B62D53/08 ,  B62D59/04 ,  B60W10/08 ,  B60L58/12 ,  B60W30/02 ,  B60W10/18 ,  B60W30/18 ,  B60K7/00 ,  B62D1/16 ,  B60L50/64 ,  B60L15/20 ,  B60L7/18 ,  B60L15/32 ,  B60K1/04 ,  B60L58/15 ,  B60L50/60 ,  B60L58/26 ,  B60L58/13 ,  B60L3/00 ,  B60L50/16

CPC classification number: B60L58/12 ,  B60K1/04 ,  B60K7/0007 ,  B60L3/0015 ,  B60L7/18 ,  B60L15/20 ,  B60L15/2009 ,  B60L15/2036 ,  B60L15/32 ,  B60L50/16 ,  B60L50/60 ,  B60L50/64 ,  B60L58/13 ,  B60L58/15 ,  B60L58/26 ,  B60W10/08 ,  B60W10/18 ,  B60W30/02 ,  B60W30/18036 ,  B62D1/16 ,  B62D53/0864 ,  B62D59/04 ,  B60K2001/0405 ,  B60K2007/0038 ,  B60K2007/0092 ,  B60L2200/28 ,  B60L2200/36 ,  B60L2220/46 ,  B60L2240/12 ,  B60L2240/423 ,  B60L2240/44 ,  B60L2240/461 ,  B60L2240/54 ,  B60L2240/80 ,  B60L2250/10 ,  B60W2510/083 ,  B60W2510/244 ,  B60W2520/10 ,  B60W2540/10 ,  B60W2710/083 ,  B60W2710/244 ,  B60W2720/10 ,  B60Y2200/14 ,  B60Y2200/147

Abstract: The disclosure is directed at a method and apparatus for an active convertor dolly for use in a tractor-trailer configuration. In one embodiment, the apparatus includes a system to connect a tractor to a trailer. The apparatus further includes a charge generating system 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.

公开(公告)号：US20220266715A1

公开(公告)日：2022-08-25

申请号：US17693775

申请日：2022-03-14

Applicant: Electrans Technologies Ltd.

Inventor： Brian Layfield ,  Amir Khajepour ,  Brian Fan ,  John Loewen

IPC: B60L58/12 ,  B60W30/02 ,  B60W10/08 ,  B60W10/18 ,  B60W30/18 ,  B60K7/00 ,  B62D53/08 ,  B62D1/16 ,  B60L50/64 ,  B62D59/04 ,  B60L15/20 ,  B60L7/18 ,  B60L15/32 ,  B60K1/04 ,  B60L58/15 ,  B60L50/60 ,  B60L58/26 ,  B60L58/13 ,  B60L3/00 ,  B60L50/16

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.