公开(公告)号：US20200212515A1

公开(公告)日：2020-07-02

申请号：US16237067

申请日：2018-12-31

Applicant: Textron, Inc.

Inventor： Russell William King ,  Michael Folger Grosso

IPC: H01M10/48 ,  H01M10/0525 ,  H01M10/613 ,  H01M10/615 ,  H01M10/617 ,  B60L58/26 ,  B60L58/27

Abstract: A technique is performed on a vehicle having a lithium battery and a temperature control apparatus. The technique involves receiving a temperature reading from temperature sensing circuitry. The technique further involves performing a comparison operation that compares the temperature reading from the temperature sensing circuitry to a target temperature range. The technique further involves, in response to a result of the comparison operation indicating that the temperature reading is outside the target temperature range, automatically providing electric power from an external battery charger to the temperature control apparatus of the vehicle. The external battery charger is distinct and separate from the vehicle. Additionally, the temperature control apparatus adjusts the temperature of the lithium battery of the vehicle in response to the electric power automatically provided from the external battery charger (e.g., heating or cooling the lithium battery to improve battery capacity and preserve battery life).

公开(公告)号：US10677211B1

公开(公告)日：2020-06-09

申请号：US16212190

申请日：2018-12-06

Applicant: Textron Inc.

Inventor： Zekarias W. Yohannes ,  Matthew Wilcox ,  David Smith ,  Brian Moebs ,  Matthew D. Wilson ,  Russell William King

IPC: F02N11/08 ,  F02N19/00 ,  F02N11/04

Abstract: A prime mover for a lightweight vehicle comprising an internal combustion engine, a starter motor integrally integrated with the internal combustion engine, and a housing for the prime mover. The prime mover additionally comprises a Hall Effect sensor and an prime mover control module structured and operable to communicate with the Hall Effect sensor, determine when operation of the internal combustion engine should cease, and upon the determination that operation of the internal combustion engine should cease, utilize the communication from the Hall Effect sensor to stop the internal combustion engine such that a piston of the internal combustion engine is positioned at between 15° and 25° after bottom-dead-center.

公开(公告)号：US20200256303A1

公开(公告)日：2020-08-13

申请号：US16864274

申请日：2020-05-01

Applicant: Textron Inc.

Inventor： Zekarias W. Yohannes ,  Matthew Wilcox ,  David Smith ,  Brian Moebs ,  Matthew D. Wilson ,  Russell William King

IPC: F02N11/08 ,  F02N11/04 ,  F02N19/00

Abstract: A prime mover for a lightweight vehicle comprising an internal combustion engine, a starter motor integrally integrated with the internal combustion engine, and a housing for the prime mover. The prime mover additionally comprises a Hall Effect sensor and an prime mover control module structured and operable to communicate with the Hall Effect sensor, determine when operation of the internal combustion engine should cease, and upon the determination that operation of the internal combustion engine should cease, utilize the communication from the Hall Effect sensor to stop the internal combustion engine such that a piston of the internal combustion engine is positioned at between 15° and 25° after bottom-dead-center.

公开(公告)号：US20200180595A1

公开(公告)日：2020-06-11

申请号：US16563457

申请日：2019-09-06

Applicant: Textron Inc.

Inventor： Russell William King

IPC: B60W20/13 ,  F02N11/06 ,  B60W10/26 ,  B60W20/12 ,  B60L58/14

Abstract: A method for maintaining a state of charge in a gas powered golf car, wherein the method comprises via an integrated starter control unit: continuously monitoring a state of charge of the battery; and continuously controlling operation of a generator based on the continuously monitored state of charge of the battery to thereby continuously maintain the state of charge of the battery within a desired range. A method for remotely controlling the operation of a gas powered golf car, wherein the method comprises using geospatial position data to monitor a location of the golf car and determine when the golf car is near or within a geofenced area, and then instructing an engine control unit to modify operation of the internal combustion engine in accordance with a predetermined operation profile specific to the geofenced area.