REMOTE LOCKING SYSTEM FOR AN AUTONOMOUS VEHICLE

    公开(公告)号:US20180149267A1

    公开(公告)日:2018-05-31

    申请号:US15396594

    申请日:2016-12-31

    申请人: NextEV USA, Inc.

    发明人: Austin Newman

    IPC分类号: F16H63/34

    摘要: A remote locking system for an autonomous vehicle is disclosed. The locking system has a locking mechanism operably connected to an axle of the vehicle. The locking mechanism is selectively actuatable to prevent a power system from rotating the axle. The locking system also has a control station connected to the locking mechanism through a wireless network. The control station is configured to remotely actuate the locking mechanism. The power system is autonomously controlled by an electronic control system and the locking mechanism is independent from the electronic control system.

    BATTERY THERMAL MANAGEMENT ASSEMBLY
    4.
    发明申请

    公开(公告)号:US20180034122A1

    公开(公告)日:2018-02-01

    申请号:US15364891

    申请日:2016-11-30

    申请人: NextEV USA, Inc.

    发明人: Austin Newman

    摘要: A battery thermal management assembly is provided. The battery thermal management assembly includes a vehicle thermal assembly including a first thermal exchange module arranged adjacent to a first thermal exchange circuit. A battery pack includes a plurality of battery modules, a second thermal exchange circuit including heat transfer conduits contacting the plurality of battery modules, and a second thermal exchange module arranged adjacent to the second thermal exchange circuit. The second thermal exchange module is positioned facing the first thermal exchange module. The first thermal exchange circuit and the second thermal exchange circuit are isolated from each other. A thermal gap pad is arranged between the first thermal exchange module and the second thermal exchange module.

    BATTERY MODULE WITH AUXILIARY COMPONENTS
    9.
    发明申请

    公开(公告)号:US20180047956A1

    公开(公告)日:2018-02-15

    申请号:US15366248

    申请日:2016-12-01

    申请人: NextEV USA, Inc.

    发明人: Austin Newman

    摘要: Described herein is a battery module where the battery module footprint is generally defined by the size and number of battery cells. This is implemented by first optimizing the battery cell structure and stacking orientation for a given battery module footprint. A predetermined number of battery cells are then removed and replaced with components needed to implement a variety of auxiliary functions. For example, the components can be electrical connectors, cooling channels, heating channels and mounting channels for placement of mounting pins. In an implementation, the positions of the removed battery cells can also be mounting points. The predetermined number of battery cells can be a function of the amount of electrical energy needed to be stored by the battery module. The positions of the removed battery cells can be anywhere in the battery module, including the edge or interior positions.

    AUTOMATIC VEHICLE CABIN AIR FILTRATION SYSTEM

    公开(公告)号:US20180037093A1

    公开(公告)日:2018-02-08

    申请号:US15340225

    申请日:2016-11-01

    申请人: NextEV USA, Inc.

    发明人: Austin Newman

    IPC分类号: B60H3/00 B01D46/44 B01D46/46

    摘要: A vehicle cabin air filtration system has an electronic air filter which removes unwanted air particles from air prior to or after entry into a vehicle cabin. The vehicle cabin air filtration system also has a sensor configured to generate a signal indicative of a parameter and a controller operatively connected to the electronic air filter and the sensor. The controller receives the signal indicative of the parameter from the sensor, compares the parameter to a stored condition, and selectively activates or deactivates the electronic air filter based on the comparison.