Electric propulsion, suspension, and steering systems

    公开(公告)号:US11447002B2

    公开(公告)日:2022-09-20

    申请号:US16780272

    申请日:2020-02-03

    Abstract: A wheel assembly includes a wheel defining a first axis; a first electric motor including a first stator and a first rotor rotatable relative to the first stator about the first axis, the wheel fixed relative to the first rotor; a second electric motor including a second stator and a second rotor rotatable relative to the second stator about a second axis, the first stator fixed relative to the second rotor; and a third electric motor including a third stator and a third rotor rotatable relative to the third stator about a third axis, the second stator coupled to and movable with the third rotor. The first axis, the second axis, and the third axis are mutually transverse.

    Soft hitch vehicle platooning system

    公开(公告)号:US11897349B2

    公开(公告)日:2024-02-13

    申请号:US16790507

    申请日:2020-02-13

    Inventor: Rod Hadi

    CPC classification number: B60L53/16 B60D1/01 B60L50/60 B60L53/60

    Abstract: A system includes a first hitch provided on a first vehicle and configured to connect to a second hitch provided on a second vehicle. The system includes a processor and a non-transitory computer-readable memory comprising instructions that are executable by the processor. The instructions include determining whether the first hitch is connected to the second hitch. The instructions include performing a charging control operation based on the determination of whether the first hitch is connected to the second hitch.

    Monolithic suspension module
    3.
    发明授权

    公开(公告)号:US11331972B2

    公开(公告)日:2022-05-17

    申请号:US16777144

    申请日:2020-01-30

    Inventor: Rod Hadi

    Abstract: A vehicle suspension system includes a suspension arm connected to a vehicle frame or body. A wheel is supported by the suspension arm and a shock absorber is connected between the vehicle frame or body and the suspension arm. The shock absorber includes a first mounting fitting having a first connecting structure, a second mounting fitting having a second connecting structure and a monolithic elastomeric body molded around the first connecting structure and the second connecting structure.

    MONOLITHIC SUSPENSION MODULE
    4.
    发明申请

    公开(公告)号:US20200247205A1

    公开(公告)日:2020-08-06

    申请号:US16777144

    申请日:2020-01-30

    Inventor: Rod Hadi

    Abstract: A vehicle suspension system includes a suspension arm connected to a vehicle frame or body. A wheel is supported by the suspension arm and a shock absorber is connected between the vehicle frame or body and the suspension arm. The shock absorber includes a first mounting fitting having a first connecting structure, a second mounting fitting having a second connecting structure and a monolithic elastomeric body molded around the first connecting structure and the second connecting structure.

    SUSPENSION HAVING ELECTRICALLY-CONTROLLABLE MATERIAL

    公开(公告)号:US20200238781A1

    公开(公告)日:2020-07-30

    申请号:US16777166

    申请日:2020-01-30

    Inventor: Rod Hadi

    Abstract: A vehicle load-bearing member includes an electro-active material, a lead wire for delivering an electric current to the electro-active material, and a controller in communication with a power supply for supplying electric current to the electro-active material for changing dynamic characteristics of the electro-active material, wherein changing dynamic characteristics of the electro-active material changes at least one of dampening and stiffness of the vehicle load-bearing member by changing the shape of the electro-active material.

    ELECTRIC PROPULSION, SUSPENSION, AND STEERING SYSTEMS

    公开(公告)号:US20200247230A1

    公开(公告)日:2020-08-06

    申请号:US16780272

    申请日:2020-02-03

    Abstract: A wheel assembly includes a wheel defining a first axis; a first electric motor including a first stator and a first rotor rotatable relative to the first stator about the first axis, the wheel fixed relative to the first rotor; a second electric motor including a second stator and a second rotor rotatable relative to the second stator about a second axis, the first stator fixed relative to the second rotor; and a third electric motor including a third stator and a third rotor rotatable relative to the third stator about a third axis, the second stator coupled to and movable with the third rotor. The first axis, the second axis, and the third axis are mutually transverse.

    Suspension having electrically-controllable material

    公开(公告)号:US11364762B2

    公开(公告)日:2022-06-21

    申请号:US16777166

    申请日:2020-01-30

    Inventor: Rod Hadi

    Abstract: A vehicle load-bearing member includes an electro-active material, a lead wire for delivering an electric current to the electro-active material, and a controller in communication with a power supply for supplying electric current to the electro-active material for changing dynamic characteristics of the electro-active material, wherein changing dynamic characteristics of the electro-active material changes at least one of dampening and stiffness of the vehicle load-bearing member by changing the shape of the electro-active material.

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