公开(公告)号：US20220212595A1

公开(公告)日：2022-07-07

申请号：US17610809

申请日：2020-05-22

Applicant: ILLINOIS TOOL WORKS INC.

Inventor： Shant B. ALEXANIAN ,  Christopher Thomas SCHAAFSMA ,  Saman BAGHERI FARAHANI ,  Mark O. LEPPER ,  David B. PIVONKA

IPC: B60Q1/26 ,  B60K15/05 ,  B60Q1/50

Abstract: A control system is provided for a refuel or recharge door of a vehicle, which includes a vehicle controller. The system has a housing with a port, a door removably attached to the housing, a system controller, and at least one module. The system controller is communicably connected to a vehicle controller of the vehicle. Further, the system controller is configured to control the at least one module.

公开(公告)号：US20230234447A1

公开(公告)日：2023-07-27

申请号：US18130294

申请日：2023-04-03

Applicant: ILLINOIS TOOL WORKS INC.

Inventor： Paul MERRYWEATHER ,  Christopher Thomas SCHAAFSMA

IPC: B60L1/04 ,  B60L53/00 ,  B60J10/86 ,  B60L53/18 ,  B60R16/033 ,  H05B1/02 ,  H02J7/00 ,  B60K6/28 ,  H05B3/28 ,  B60L5/02

CPC classification number: B60L1/04 ,  B60L53/00 ,  B60J10/86 ,  B60L53/18 ,  B60R16/033 ,  H05B1/0236 ,  H02J7/0045 ,  B60Y2300/91 ,  H05B2203/014 ,  B60K6/28 ,  B60Y2200/92 ,  B60Y2200/91 ,  H05B2214/02 ,  H05B2203/013 ,  H05B3/28 ,  B60L5/02 ,  B60L2240/36

Abstract: An assembly includes a movable door assembly and a heating element. The movable door assembly is configured to be disposed on an exterior of a vehicle. The heating element is coupled to the movable door assembly, and is configured to receive energy from a battery disposed on the vehicle and to heat at least a portion of the movable door assembly.