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公开(公告)号:US11616380B2
公开(公告)日:2023-03-28
申请号:US16276035
申请日:2019-02-14
Applicant: Caterpillar Inc.
Inventor: Jonathan M. Baumann , Thomas M. Sopko, Jr. , Dustin C. Selvey
IPC: H02J7/00 , H01R31/08 , H01R13/703 , H01R13/66 , H01R24/76 , H01M10/613 , H01M10/625 , H01M10/63 , H01M10/44 , B60L53/14 , B60L53/16 , B60L53/302 , B60L53/60 , G01K7/16 , H01R13/6471 , H01R13/52 , H01R13/60 , H01R13/625 , H01R13/64 , H01R107/00 , G01K13/00 , H01M10/42 , H02J7/04 , H01M10/48
Abstract: A charging system for a battery-operated machine is disclosed. The charging system includes a charging receptacle having a power connection and a signal connection, with the charging receptacle configured to receive electrical current via the power connection from a power supply plug. The charging system further includes a heat rejection element thermally coupled to the charging receptacle, a temperature sensor, and a charging controller operatively coupled to the temperature sensor and the charging receptacle. The charging controller is configured to receive a temperature signal from the temperature sensor, the temperature signal being indicative of a charging-receptacle temperature. The charging controller is further configured to transmit, via the signal connection to the connected plug, a control signal to adjust (e.g., raise or lower) the electrical current supplied to the power connection.
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公开(公告)号:US20220024331A1
公开(公告)日:2022-01-27
申请号:US16947199
申请日:2020-07-22
Applicant: Caterpillar Inc.
Abstract: The disclosure describes technology that includes a charge-port capture detection mechanism, which has a mounting base and a capture gate. The mounting is connectable to a battery electric vehicle (BEV) at a location adjacent to a high-voltage, direct current (HVDC) charge-port. The capture gate is movably attached to the mounting base, the capture gate being moveable, relative to the mounting base, between a closed position in which the capture gate captures a charge connector of a charging cable engaged in the HVDC charge-port and an open position.
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公开(公告)号:US11600997B2
公开(公告)日:2023-03-07
申请号:US17016114
申请日:2020-09-09
Applicant: Caterpillar Inc.
Inventor: Justin D. Middleton , Jonathan M. Baumann , Jason Lee Miller , Dustin C. Selvey , Adam R. Rosenberger , Evan B. Stumpges
IPC: H02J7/00 , B60R16/033 , G01R31/66 , G01R31/36
Abstract: In some aspects, a method of monitoring a battery system of an industrial vehicle is disclosed. The battery system may include a first string of battery modules including at least two battery modules connected in series; a first contactor connected to a positive end of the first string of battery modules, a second contactor connector to a negative end of the first string of battery modules; a third contactor connected to the first contactor; a fourth contactor connected to the second contactor; and one or more controllers configured to monitor the first contactor and the second contactor. The method may include receiving, at the one or more controllers, an indication of a failure of one of the first contactor and the second contactor; and opening, via the one or more controllers, at least one of the third contactor or the fourth contactor.
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公开(公告)号:US20200266633A1
公开(公告)日:2020-08-20
申请号:US16276035
申请日:2019-02-14
Applicant: Caterpillar Inc.
Inventor: Jonathan M. Baumann , Thomas M. Sopko, JR. , Dustin C. Selvey
IPC: H02J7/00 , H01R31/08 , H01R13/703 , H01R13/66 , H01R24/76 , H01M10/613 , H01M10/625 , H01M10/63 , H01M10/44 , B60L53/14 , B60L53/16 , B60L53/302 , B60L53/60 , G01K7/16
Abstract: A charging system for a battery-operated machine is disclosed. The charging system includes a charging receptacle having a power connection and a signal connection, with the charging receptacle configured to receive electrical current via the power connection from a power supply plug. The charging system further includes a heat rejection element thermally coupled to the charging receptacle, a temperature sensor, and a charging controller operatively coupled to the temperature sensor and the charging receptacle. The charging controller is configured to receive a temperature signal from the temperature sensor, the temperature signal being indicative of a charging-receptacle temperature. The charging controller is further configured to transmit, via the signal connection to the connected plug, a control signal to adjust (e.g., raise or lower) the electrical current supplied to the power connection.
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公开(公告)号:US11529882B2
公开(公告)日:2022-12-20
申请号:US16947199
申请日:2020-07-22
Applicant: Caterpillar Inc.
Abstract: The disclosure describes technology that includes a charge-port capture detection mechanism, which has a mounting base and a capture gate. The mounting is connectable to a battery electric vehicle (BEV) at a location adjacent to a high-voltage, direct current (HVDC) charge-port. The capture gate is movably attached to the mounting base, the capture gate being moveable, relative to the mounting base, between a closed position in which the capture gate captures a charge connector of a charging cable engaged in the HVDC charge-port and an open position.
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公开(公告)号:US09481252B1
公开(公告)日:2016-11-01
申请号:US14724767
申请日:2015-05-28
Applicant: CATERPILLAR INC.
Inventor: Baojun Si , Dustin C. Selvey , William J. Tate , Mary Jill Trumper , Alexander Cameron Crosman, III
CPC classification number: B60L7/20 , B60L7/06 , B60L7/14 , B60L11/123 , B60L11/1861 , B60L15/007 , B60L15/2009 , B60L2210/30 , B60L2210/40 , H02P3/14 , H02P27/06
Abstract: Systems and methods are disclosed for reducing engine fuel consumption during regenerative braking. According to certain embodiments, the regenerative braking system has an engine, a generator, a rectifier, a first inverter, a traction motor, and a reverse recovery unit. The generator is configured to be driven by the engine to produce AC electrical power. The rectifier is configured to receive AC electrical power from the generator and convert the AC power to DC power. The first inverter is configured to receive the DC power and convert the DC power to AC power. The traction motor is configured to be driven by the AC power in a traction mode, and to produce regenerated power when rotated in reverse in a regenerative braking mode. The reverse recovery unit has a second inverter and a filter. The second inverter is electrically connected in parallel with the rectifier and configured to communicate at least part of the regenerated power from the traction motor to the generator during the regenerative braking mode. The filter is electrically connected downstream of the second inverter and in parallel with the rectifier. The filter is configured to filter transient voltage generated by the second inverter during the regenerative braking mode.
Abstract translation: 公开了用于在再生制动期间减少发动机燃料消耗的系统和方法。 根据某些实施例,再生制动系统具有发动机,发电机,整流器,第一逆变器,牵引电动机和反向恢复单元。 发电机构造成由发动机驱动以产生交流电力。 整流器被配置为从发电机接收AC电力并将AC电力转换成DC电力。 第一个反相器配置为接收直流电,并将直流电转换成交流电源。 牵引电动机被配置为在牵引模式下由交流电驱动,并且在再生制动模式下反向旋转时产生再生电力。 反向恢复单元具有第二反相器和滤波器。 第二逆变器与整流器并联电连接并且被配置为在再生制动模式期间将来自牵引电动机的再生功率的至少一部分传递到发电机。 滤波器电连接在第二反相器的下游并与整流器并联。 滤波器被配置为在再生制动模式期间过滤由第二逆变器产生的瞬态电压。
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