公开(公告)号：US11891134B2

公开(公告)日：2024-02-06

申请号：US17298140

申请日：2019-11-29

Applicant: ELECTRANS TECHNOLOGIES LTD.

Inventor： Brian Layfield ,  Brian Fan

IPC: B62D53/08 ,  B60K7/00 ,  B60L7/10 ,  B60L15/20 ,  B62D59/04

CPC classification number: B62D53/0871 ,  B60K7/0007 ,  B60L7/10 ,  B60L15/20 ,  B62D53/0864 ,  B60L2240/423 ,  B60L2240/461 ,  B62D59/04

Abstract: The disclosure is directed at an apparatus, method and computer readable medium for a self-powered towed vehicle in a road train or tractor-trailer vehicle configuration to detect and respond to forward jack-knifing risk conditions. The apparatus may detect jack-knifing risk conditions based on sensors and information including sensors to detect an angle of misalignment between the towed vehicle and the vehicle directly in front of it in the road train. The apparatus may respond to the presence of a jack-knifing risk condition by reducing or eliminating the motive rotational force applied to the wheels of the towed vehicle.

公开(公告)号：US20220017161A1

公开(公告)日：2022-01-20

申请号：US17298140

申请日：2019-11-29

Applicant: ELECTRANS TECHNOLOGIES LTD.

Inventor： Brian Layfield ,  Brian Fan

IPC: B62D53/08 ,  B60K7/00 ,  B60L7/10 ,  B60L15/20

Abstract: The disclosure is directed at an apparatus, method and computer readable medium for a self-powered towed vehicle in a road train or tractor-trailer vehicle configuration to detect and respond to forward jack-knifing risk conditions. The apparatus may detect jack-knifing risk conditions based on sensors and information including sensors to detect an angle of misalignment between the towed vehicle and the vehicle directly in front of it in the road train. The apparatus may respond to the presence of a jack-knifing risk condition by reducing or eliminating the motive rotational force applied to the wheels of the towed vehicle.

公开(公告)号：US20240227619A1

公开(公告)日：2024-07-11

申请号：US18598755

申请日：2024-03-07

Applicant: Electrans Technologies Ltd.

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

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

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 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.

公开(公告)号：US20240034190A1

公开(公告)日：2024-02-01

申请号：US18378015

申请日：2023-10-09

Applicant: Electrans Technologies, Ltd.

Inventor： Brian Layfield ,  Amir Khajepour

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

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

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：US20240140543A1

公开(公告)日：2024-05-02

申请号：US18390595

申请日：2023-12-20

Applicant: ELECTRANS TECHNOLOGIES LTD.

Inventor： Brian Layfield ,  Brian Fan

IPC: B62D53/08 ,  B60K7/00 ,  B60L7/10 ,  B60L15/20

CPC classification number: B62D53/0871 ,  B60K7/0007 ,  B60L7/10 ,  B60L15/20 ,  B62D53/0864 ,  B60L2240/423 ,  B60L2240/461 ,  B62D59/04

Abstract: The disclosure is directed at an apparatus, method and computer readable medium for a self-powered towed vehicle in a road train or tractor-trailer vehicle configuration to detect and respond to forward jack-knifing risk conditions. The apparatus may detect jack-knifing risk conditions based on sensors and information including sensors to detect an angle of misalignment between the towed vehicle and the vehicle directly in front of it in the road train. The apparatus may respond to the presence of a jack-knifing risk condition by reducing or eliminating the motive rotational force applied to the wheels of the towed vehicle.

公开(公告)号：US11951868B2

公开(公告)日：2024-04-09

申请号：US17693775

申请日：2022-03-14

Applicant: Electrans Technologies Ltd.

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

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

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 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.

公开(公告)号：US20220332158A1

公开(公告)日：2022-10-20

申请号：US17724101

申请日：2022-04-19

Applicant: Electrans Technologies Ltd.

Inventor： Brian LAYFIELD ,  Brian FAN ,  Andrew CONSTANTINESCU ,  Mitchell PHILLIPS ,  Anthony IGHOMUAYE ,  Abhinav DHAR ,  Kaiwen LIAO

IPC: B60D1/64 ,  B60D1/36

Abstract: Disclosed herein is a towing vehicle, comprising a towing vehicle-defined connection counterpart, and a fixture configured for releasably coupling with the towing vehicle-defined connection counterpart. The towing vehicle-defined connection counterpart is configured for connection to a trailer-defined connection counterpart of a trailer, the trailer further including a guide. While: (i) the towing vehicle-defined connection counterpart is coupled to the fixture, (ii) the towing vehicle-defined connection counterpart and the trailer-defined connection counterpart are misaligned, and (iii) the fixture is disposed in a guiding-effective relationship with the guide: an alignment relationship-obtaining displacement of the fixture, relative to the trailer-defined connection counterpart, is guidable, by the guide, wherein the guided displacement is effective for emplacing the towing vehicle-defined connection counterpart in alignment with the trailer-defined connection counterpart for establishing connection between the towing vehicle-defined connection counterpart and the trailer-defined connection counterpart

公开(公告)号：US12257922B2

公开(公告)日：2025-03-25

申请号：US18598755

申请日：2024-03-07

Applicant: Electrans Technologies Ltd.

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

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.

公开(公告)号：US20230312029A1

公开(公告)日：2023-10-05

申请号：US18044554

申请日：2021-09-09

Applicant: ELECTRANS TECHNOLOGIES LTD.

Inventor： Brian Layfield ,  Brian FAN ,  Anthony IGHOMUAYE

IPC: B62D53/00 ,  B60L50/60 ,  B62D59/04 ,  B62D13/00 ,  B62D11/00 ,  B62D11/04 ,  B60L15/20

CPC classification number: B62D53/005 ,  B60L50/60 ,  B62D59/04 ,  B62D13/00 ,  B62D11/003 ,  B62D11/04 ,  B60L15/20 ,  B60L2200/28 ,  B60L2260/20 ,  B62D53/0864

Abstract: The disclosure is directed at an apparatus and method for shifting or moving trailers. In one aspect, the apparatus is a converter dolly with at least one set of powered wheels, which can be equipped with a remote control steering device. In another aspect, the apparatus is a remotely controlled terminal tractor configured to be coupled to a trailer. In some aspects, the remote control of the apparatus is directed by an autonomous algorithm resident remotely or on the apparatus itself. In another aspect, a frame of an apparatus for towing a trailer includes an articulated frame with a first frame counterpart pivotably connected to a second frame counterpart.

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.