公开(公告)号：US20110307118A1

公开(公告)日：2011-12-15

申请号：US12813815

申请日：2010-06-11

申请人： Wade W. Bryant ,  Brian V. Castillo

发明人： Wade W. Bryant ,  Brian V. Castillo

IPC分类号： G06F7/00 ,  G06N5/02

CPC分类号： B60R16/0232

摘要： A method is provided. The method includes estimating aerodynamic efficiency values of a vehicle; comparing the aerodynamic efficiency values to determine vehicle settings; and generating a recommendation based on the at least one of the efficiency values and the vehicle settings.

摘要翻译： 提供了一种方法。 该方法包括估计车辆的空气动力学效率值; 比较空气动力学效率值以确定车辆设置; 以及基于效率值和车辆设置中的至少一个生成推荐。

公开(公告)号：US20100198754A1

公开(公告)日：2010-08-05

申请号：US12637821

申请日：2009-12-15

申请人： Thomas A. Jones ,  Therese A. Tant ,  Wade W. Bryant ,  John Thomas Guerin ,  Richard J. Lannen ,  Norman K. Bucknor ,  Brandon Jeffrey Flood ,  Brian V. Castillo ,  William R. Philippi ,  Eric M. Kern ,  Jan H. Aase

发明人： Thomas A. Jones ,  Therese A. Tant ,  Wade W. Bryant ,  John Thomas Guerin ,  Richard J. Lannen ,  Norman K. Bucknor ,  Brandon Jeffrey Flood ,  Brian V. Castillo ,  William R. Philippi ,  Eric M. Kern ,  Jan H. Aase

IPC分类号： G06Q90/00 ,  H05K13/00

CPC分类号： E05B81/76 ,  E05B85/14 ,  G06Q99/00 ,  Y10T29/49002 ,  Y10T70/7124 ,  Y10T292/03 ,  Y10T292/108 ,  Y10T292/57

摘要： A method of offering or providing batteries for a hybrid or electric vehicle allows the customer to choose a vehicle electrical battery power rating that will match their expected driving range needs. Specifically, the method includes offering different modular battery packs for an electric or hybrid electric vehicle. Each of the different modular battery packs has a different number of interconnected batteries, a different energy level, and is configured to be operable for providing propulsion power to the vehicle. At least one of the different modular battery packs is installed on the hybrid or electric vehicle. The method may include recharging and/or recycling used battery back modules.

摘要翻译： 为混合动力或电动车辆提供或提供电池的方法允许客户选择将与其预期的行驶范围需求相匹配的车辆电池额定功率。 具体地说，该方法包括为电动或混合动力电动汽车提供不同的模块化电池组。 每个不同的模块电池组具有不同数量的互连电池，不同的能量级别，并且被配置为可操作以向车辆提供推进动力。 至少一个不同的模块化电池组被安装在混合动力或电动车辆上。 该方法可以包括再循环和/或循环使用的电池后退模块。

公开(公告)号：US07922229B1

公开(公告)日：2011-04-12

申请号：US12685147

申请日：2010-01-11

申请人： Brian V. Castillo ,  Wade W. Bryant

发明人： Brian V. Castillo ,  Wade W. Bryant

IPC分类号： B60J7/00

CPC分类号： B60J7/1607

摘要： A vehicle has a body with a body opening and a reconfigurable body exterior panel that is mountable over the opening in first and second panel positions. The panel is pivotable about a panel pivot axis and is mounted on a pair of swing arms that are pivotable relative to the body about a bodyside pivot axis. The swing arms are Z-shaped and interact with stops to orient the panel in the first and second panel positions.

摘要翻译： 车辆具有主体和主体外部面板，其可安装在第一和第二面板位置上的开口上方。 面板可围绕面板枢转轴线枢转并且安装在一对摆动臂上，所述一对摆动臂围绕身体转动轴线相对于身体枢转。 摆臂是Z形的，并与止动件相互作用以使面板在第一和第二面板位置定向。

公开(公告)号：US20110279282A1

公开(公告)日：2011-11-17

申请号：US12778195

申请日：2010-05-12

申请人： Wade W. Bryant

发明人： Wade W. Bryant

IPC分类号： G08B21/00

CPC分类号： B62D1/187 ,  B60N2/06 ,  B60N2/16 ,  B60N2/22 ,  B60N2002/0272 ,  B60R1/04 ,  B60R16/037

摘要： A system is disclosed for manually pre-selecting and retrieving a position of an apparatus arranged inside a vehicle. The system includes an adjustment device operatively connected to the apparatus and configured to manually pre-select and lock the position of the apparatus relative to the vehicle. The system additionally includes a sensory signaling device operatively connected to the apparatus and selectively moveable within a predetermined range with respect to the vehicle. The sensory signaling device is configured to identify the pre-selected position of the apparatus and provide a sensory signal indicative of the pre-selected position, thereby facilitating the manual retrieval of the position without trial and error experimentation. A method for manually pre-selecting and retrieving a position of an apparatus arranged inside a vehicle is also disclosed.

摘要翻译： 公开了一种用于手动预选和检索布置在车辆内的装置的位置的系统。 该系统包括可操作地连接到该装置并被配置为手动地预先选择和锁定装置相对于车辆的位置的调节装置。 该系统还包括可操作地连接到该装置并且可以相对于车辆在预定范围内选择性地移动的感觉信号装置。 感觉信号装置被配置为识别装置的预选位置，并提供指示预选位置的感觉信号，从而便于手动检索位置而无需试验和错误实验。 还公开了一种用于手动预选和检索布置在车辆内的装置的位置的方法。

公开(公告)号：US09073575B2

公开(公告)日：2015-07-07

申请号：US12778195

申请日：2010-05-12

申请人： Wade W. Bryant

发明人： Wade W. Bryant

IPC分类号： H01B3/36 ,  G08B5/22 ,  G08B5/24 ,  G08B25/00 ,  G08B3/00 ,  G05B23/02 ,  G08B21/00 ,  G08B25/08 ,  B62D1/187 ,  B60N2/06 ,  B60N2/16 ,  B60N2/22 ,  B60R1/04 ,  B60R16/037 ,  B60N2/02

CPC分类号： B62D1/187 ,  B60N2/06 ,  B60N2/16 ,  B60N2/22 ,  B60N2002/0272 ,  B60R1/04 ,  B60R16/037

摘要： A system is disclosed for manually pre-selecting and retrieving a position of an apparatus arranged inside a vehicle. The system includes an adjustment device operatively connected to the apparatus and configured to manually pre-select and lock the position of the apparatus relative to the vehicle. The system additionally includes a sensory signaling device operatively connected to the apparatus and selectively moveable within a predetermined range with respect to the vehicle. The sensory signaling device is configured to identify the pre-selected position of the apparatus and provide a sensory signal indicative of the pre-selected position, thereby facilitating the manual retrieval of the position without trial and error experimentation. A method for manually pre-selecting and retrieving a position of an apparatus arranged inside a vehicle is also disclosed.

摘要翻译： 公开了一种用于手动预选和检索布置在车辆内的装置的位置的系统。 该系统包括可操作地连接到该装置并被配置为手动地预先选择和锁定装置相对于车辆的位置的调节装置。 该系统还包括可操作地连接到该装置并且可以相对于车辆在预定范围内选择性地移动的感觉信号装置。 感觉信号装置被配置为识别装置的预选位置，并提供指示预选位置的感觉信号，从而便于手动检索位置而无需试验和错误实验。 还公开了一种用于手动预选和检索布置在车辆内的装置的位置的方法。

公开(公告)号：US20100026142A1

公开(公告)日：2010-02-04

申请号：US12432593

申请日：2009-04-29

申请人： Thomas A. Jones ,  Wade W. Bryant ,  Cristian Farcas ,  Therese A. Tant ,  Kurt D. Zeile

发明人： Thomas A. Jones ,  Wade W. Bryant ,  Cristian Farcas ,  Therese A. Tant ,  Kurt D. Zeile

IPC分类号： F03G5/06 ,  H02N2/18

CPC分类号： H02N2/18 ,  B60N2/90 ,  E05F11/382 ,  E05Y2201/676 ,  E05Y2400/61 ,  E05Y2900/55

摘要： A human energy harvesting and storage system that captures energy from various human activities and stores that energy on a vehicle to be used for various vehicle applications. In one embodiment, piezoelectric devices, or other types of energy generating devices, are provided in the seat of the vehicle that generate electricity from the weight and movement of a person sitting in the seat that is collected by a suitable electrical storage device. The electrical storage device provides power to a power port in the vehicle so that various devices can be plugged into the power port to be operated. In alternate embodiments, the energy is collected outside of the vehicle by human activity, and the storage device is brought into the vehicle to be plugged into the power port.

摘要翻译： 人类能量收集和储存系统，从各种人类活动中捕获能量，并将能量存储在车辆上用于各种车辆应用。 在一个实施例中，压电装置或其他类型的能量产生装置设置在车辆的座椅中，该座椅由坐在座椅中的人的重量和运动发出电力，该座椅由合适的电存储装置收集。 电气存储装置向车辆的电源端口提供电力，使得各种装置可以被插入要被操作的电源端口中。 在替代实施例中，通过人的活动将能量收集在车辆外部，并且将存储装置带入车辆以插入电力端口。

公开(公告)号：US07607709B1

公开(公告)日：2009-10-27

申请号：US12145641

申请日：2008-06-25

申请人： Wade W. Bryant

发明人： Wade W. Bryant

IPC分类号： B60J7/00

CPC分类号： B60R21/026 ,  B60P3/423

摘要： A vehicle includes a body defining a vehicle interior and a cargo bed, and a reversible bulkhead assembly that is positioned between the interior and the cargo bed. The bulkhead rotates with respect to the vehicle body to alternately provide a first cargo bed configuration and a different second cargo bed configuration. A concave side of the bulkhead is rotated adjacently to the vehicle interior to decrease the length of the cargo bed and increase the size of the vehicle interior in one configuration, and adjacently to the cargo bed to increase the length of the cargo bed while decreasing the size of the vehicle interior in another configuration. An optional pivoting mechanism can slow the rotation of the bulkhead, and can also or alternately prevent rotation of the bulkhead in one direction to facilitate repositioning of the bulkhead between the two positions.

摘要翻译： 车辆包括限定车辆内部和货物床的主体以及位于内部和货物床之间的可逆隔板组件。 隔板相对于车身旋转以交替地提供第一货物床构造和不同的第二货物床构造。 舱壁的凹面相对于车辆内部旋转以减小货物床的长度，并且在一种构造中增加车辆内部的尺寸，并且相邻于货物床以增加货物床的长度，同时减少 另一种配置中车辆内部尺寸。 可选的枢转机构可以减缓隔板的旋转，并且还可以或者交替地防止隔板沿一个方向旋转，以便于在两个位置之间重新定位隔板。

公开(公告)号：US20130333966A1

公开(公告)日：2013-12-19

申请号：US13495213

申请日：2012-06-13

申请人： Wade W. Bryant

发明人： Wade W. Bryant

IPC分类号： B60K1/02 ,  B62D3/02 ,  B60K1/04

CPC分类号： B62D15/00 ,  B60K1/04 ,  B60K7/0007 ,  B60K17/30 ,  B60K2001/0422 ,  B60K2007/0038 ,  B60K2007/0092 ,  B60Y2200/11 ,  B60Y2200/12 ,  B62D9/00 ,  B62K21/00

摘要： A vehicle and a modular drive apparatus for the vehicle are disclosed. The apparatus includes a wheel assembly rotatable about a central axis in first and second directions. The wheel assembly is also pivotable about a pivot axis transverse to the central axis in third and fourth directions. The apparatus includes an electric motor coupled to the wheel assembly for rotating the wheel assembly in the first and second directions. The apparatus includes a braking device coupled to the wheel assembly for braking the wheel assembly. The apparatus includes a steering mechanism coupled to the wheel assembly for pivoting the wheel assembly in the third and fourth directions. The apparatus includes a housing receiving the wheel assembly, the electric motor, the braking device, and the steering mechanism to define a self-contained unit for attaching to and detaching from the vehicle to provide interchangeability of the self-contained unit.

摘要翻译： 公开了一种用于车辆的车辆和模块化驱动装置。 该装置包括可围绕第一和第二方向的中心轴线旋转的轮组件。 车轮组件也可在第三和第四方向上围绕横向于中心轴线的枢转轴线枢转。 该装置包括耦合到轮组件的电动马达，用于沿第一和第二方向转动轮组件。 该装置包括联接到车轮组件以制动车轮组件的制动装置。 该装置包括联接到车轮组件的转向机构，用于在第三和第四方向上枢转车轮组件。 该装置包括容纳轮组件，电动马达，制动装置和转向机构的壳体，以限定用于附接到车辆和从车辆脱离的独立单元，以提供独立单元的可互换性。

公开(公告)号：US07832789B2

公开(公告)日：2010-11-16

申请号：US11955431

申请日：2007-12-13

申请人： Kelly G. Craigo ,  Wade W. Bryant ,  Therese A. Tant

发明人： Kelly G. Craigo ,  Wade W. Bryant ,  Therese A. Tant

IPC分类号： B60J5/04

CPC分类号： E05D11/00 ,  E05B81/76 ,  E05B85/12 ,  E05D5/062 ,  E05Y2201/676 ,  E05Y2900/531 ,  Y10T16/458 ,  Y10T16/52 ,  Y10T70/5889 ,  Y10T292/57

摘要： A vehicle including an integrated vehicle door hinge and interior handle is disclosed. The integrated vehicle door hinge and interior handle may comprise a door hinge and an interior door release handle, with the door hinge having a hinge support flange pivotally coupled with a vehicle body, and an exposed hinge arm extending from the hinge support flange. The interior door release handle may include a pull handle configured for gripping by a vehicle occupant, and a handle pass through arm extending from the pull handle and connected to the exposed hinge arm, with the handle pass through arm mounted to the door.

摘要翻译： 公开了一种包括集成车门铰链和内部把手的车辆。 一体式车门铰链和内部手柄可以包括门铰链和内门释放手柄，门铰链具有与车身枢转联接的铰链支撑凸缘和从铰链支撑凸缘延伸的暴露的铰链臂。 内门释放手柄可以包括构造成用于由车辆乘员夹紧的拉手柄和从拉手延伸并连接到暴露的铰链臂的手柄通过臂，手柄通过安装到门的臂。

公开(公告)号：US08684115B2

公开(公告)日：2014-04-01

申请号：US13495213

申请日：2012-06-13

申请人： Wade W. Bryant

发明人： Wade W. Bryant

IPC分类号： B60K1/02

CPC分类号： B62D15/00 ,  B60K1/04 ,  B60K7/0007 ,  B60K17/30 ,  B60K2001/0422 ,  B60K2007/0038 ,  B60K2007/0092 ,  B60Y2200/11 ,  B60Y2200/12 ,  B62D9/00 ,  B62K21/00

摘要： A vehicle and a modular drive apparatus for the vehicle are disclosed. The apparatus includes a wheel assembly rotatable about a central axis in first and second directions. The wheel assembly is also pivotable about a pivot axis transverse to the central axis in third and fourth directions. The apparatus includes an electric motor coupled to the wheel assembly for rotating the wheel assembly in the first and second directions. The apparatus includes a braking device coupled to the wheel assembly for braking the wheel assembly. The apparatus includes a steering mechanism coupled to the wheel assembly for pivoting the wheel assembly in the third and fourth directions. The apparatus includes a housing receiving the wheel assembly, the electric motor, the braking device, and the steering mechanism to define a self-contained unit for attaching to and detaching from the vehicle to provide interchangeability of the self-contained unit.

摘要翻译： 公开了一种用于车辆的车辆和模块化驱动装置。 该装置包括可围绕第一和第二方向的中心轴线旋转的轮组件。 车轮组件也可在第三和第四方向上围绕横向于中心轴线的枢转轴线枢转。 该装置包括耦合到轮组件的电动马达，用于沿第一和第二方向转动轮组件。 该装置包括联接到车轮组件以制动车轮组件的制动装置。 该装置包括联接到车轮组件的转向机构，用于在第三和第四方向上枢转车轮组件。 该装置包括容纳轮组件，电动马达，制动装置和转向机构的壳体，以限定用于附接到车辆和从车辆拆卸的独立单元，以提供独立单元的可互换性。