公开(公告)号：US20080297136A1

公开(公告)日：2008-12-04

申请号：US11755309

申请日：2007-05-30

申请人： Scott Howard Gaboury ,  Lixin Situ ,  William Paul Perkins ,  Steven A. Daleiden

发明人： Scott Howard Gaboury ,  Lixin Situ ,  William Paul Perkins ,  Steven A. Daleiden

IPC分类号： G01R19/00 ,  B60H1/24

CPC分类号： B60H1/00978 ,  B60H1/00278 ,  B60H2001/003 ,  B60L1/003 ,  B60L50/64 ,  B60L50/66 ,  B60L58/21 ,  B60L58/25 ,  B60L58/26 ,  B60L2240/34 ,  B60L2240/545 ,  B60L2250/10 ,  B60L2250/16 ,  H01M10/486 ,  H01M10/613 ,  H01M10/625 ,  H01M10/633 ,  H01M10/635 ,  H01M10/6563 ,  H01M10/66 ,  H01M10/663 ,  Y02T10/7005 ,  Y02T10/7061

摘要： A driver of a vehicle is alerted if an air passage from an air source to a battery becomes blocked. The determination as to whether the air passage is blocked may be based on the temperature of the battery, the airflow through the air passage, and the power to a fan used to move air through the air passage.

摘要翻译： 如果从空气源到电池的空气通道被堵塞，则警告车辆的驾驶员。 关于空气通道是否被阻塞的确定可以基于电池的温度，通过空气通道的气流以及用于使空气通过空气通道的风扇的功率。

公开(公告)号：US08958965B2

公开(公告)日：2015-02-17

申请号：US11854692

申请日：2007-09-13

申请人： William Paul Perkins ,  Scott Howard Gaboury ,  Steven A. Daleiden

发明人： William Paul Perkins ,  Scott Howard Gaboury ,  Steven A. Daleiden

IPC分类号： G06F7/00 ,  G06F17/00 ,  G06F19/00 ,  B60K23/08 ,  B60K6/52 ,  B60K17/35 ,  B60W10/02 ,  B60W10/08 ,  B60W10/16 ,  B60W20/00

CPC分类号： B60W20/40 ,  B60K6/52 ,  B60K17/3515 ,  B60K23/08 ,  B60W10/02 ,  B60W10/08 ,  B60W10/10 ,  B60W10/16 ,  B60W20/00 ,  Y02T10/6265 ,  Y10T477/641

摘要： A vehicle includes a first disconnect disposed between a prime mover of the vehicle and a certain one of the vehicle drive wheels. The first disconnect is operable to connect and disconnect the prime mover to and from the certain one of the drive wheels. A second disconnect is disposed between the powertrain and the certain one of the drive wheels, and is operable to connect and disconnect the certain one of the drive wheels to and from the powertrain when the first disconnect is engaged. A control system and method are configured to control operation of at least the first and second disconnects. Through selective control of the disconnects, the system can be automatically placed in a four-wheel-drive mode based on predetermined criteria, or the desirability of the four-wheel-drive mode can be indicated to the vehicle operator in a passive version of the control system and method.

摘要翻译： 车辆包括设置在车辆的原动机和车辆驱动轮中的某一个之间的第一离合器。 第一断路器可操作以将原动机连接到和/或从该驱动轮的某一个断开。 第二断路器设置在动力传动系和驱动轮中的某一个之间，并且可操作以在第一分离器接合时将特定的一个驱动轮连接到动力传动系和从动力传动系分离。 控制系统和方法被配置为控制至少第一和第二断开的操作。 通过对断路器的选择性控制，系统可以根据预定的标准自动置于四轮驱动模式，或者四轮驱动模式的可取性可以以被动式的 控制系统和方法。

公开(公告)号：US20090076696A1

公开(公告)日：2009-03-19

申请号：US11854692

申请日：2007-09-13

申请人： William Paul Perkins ,  Scott Howard Gaboury ,  Steven A. Daleiden

发明人： William Paul Perkins ,  Scott Howard Gaboury ,  Steven A. Daleiden

IPC分类号： G06F17/00

CPC分类号： B60W20/40 ,  B60K6/52 ,  B60K17/3515 ,  B60K23/08 ,  B60W10/02 ,  B60W10/08 ,  B60W10/10 ,  B60W10/16 ,  B60W20/00 ,  Y02T10/6265 ,  Y10T477/641

摘要： A vehicle include a first disconnect disposed between a prime mover of the vehicle and a certain one of the vehicle drive wheels. The first disconnect is operable to connect and disconnect the prime mover to and from the certain one of the drive wheels. A second disconnect is disposed between the powertrain and the certain one of the drive wheels, and is operable to connect and disconnect the certain one of the drive wheels to and from the powertrain when the first disconnect is engaged. A control system and method are configured to control operation of at least the first and second disconnects. Through selective control of the disconnects, the system can be automatically placed in a four-wheel-drive mode based on predetermined criteria, or the desirability of the four-wheel-drive mode can be indicated to the vehicle operator in a passive version of the control system and method.

摘要翻译： 车辆包括设置在车辆的原动机和车辆驱动轮中的某一个之间的第一离合器。 第一断路器可操作以将原动机连接到和/或从该驱动轮的某一个断开。 第二断路器设置在动力传动系和驱动轮中的某一个之间，并且可操作以在第一分离器接合时将特定的一个驱动轮连接到动力传动系和从动力传动系分离。 控制系统和方法被配置为控制至少第一和第二断开的操作。 通过对断路器的选择性控制，系统可以根据预定的标准自动置于四轮驱动模式，或者四轮驱动模式的可取性可以以被动式的 控制系统和方法。

公开(公告)号：US20080242498A1

公开(公告)日：2008-10-02

申请号：US11693281

申请日：2007-03-29

申请人： Kenneth James Miller ,  Scott Howard Gaboury ,  Brandon R. Masterson ,  Walter Joseph Ortmann ,  Marvin Paul Kraska ,  Steven A. Daleiden

发明人： Kenneth James Miller ,  Scott Howard Gaboury ,  Brandon R. Masterson ,  Walter Joseph Ortmann ,  Marvin Paul Kraska ,  Steven A. Daleiden

IPC分类号： B60W10/00

CPC分类号： B60W20/10 ,  B60K1/02 ,  B60K6/26 ,  B60K6/365 ,  B60K6/38 ,  B60K6/445 ,  B60K2025/005 ,  B60W10/02 ,  B60W10/06 ,  B60W10/08 ,  B60W10/115 ,  B60W10/30 ,  B60W20/00 ,  F16H2037/0866 ,  Y02T10/6239 ,  Y02T10/6286 ,  Y10T477/26

摘要： A transmission for an alternatively powered vehicle includes an accessory unit selectively powered by at least one of an engine and a motor associated with the transmission. Clutches are used to selectively engage and disengage the engine and motor with the accessory unit.

摘要翻译： 用于替代动力车辆的变速器包括由与变速器相关联的发动机和电动机中的至少一个选择性动力的附件单元。 离合器用于选择性地与发动机和电动机与附件单元接合和分离。

公开(公告)号：US20110178670A1

公开(公告)日：2011-07-21

申请号：US12689017

申请日：2010-01-18

申请人： William Paul Perkins ,  Renata Michaela Arsenault ,  Alan McDonald ,  Richard M. Isaacs ,  Steven A. Daleiden ,  Allen Dennis Dobryden ,  Jimmy H. Kapadia

发明人： William Paul Perkins ,  Renata Michaela Arsenault ,  Alan McDonald ,  Richard M. Isaacs ,  Steven A. Daleiden ,  Allen Dennis Dobryden ,  Jimmy H. Kapadia

IPC分类号： B60Q1/00 ,  G06F7/00

CPC分类号： B60K35/00 ,  B60K2350/1092 ,  Y02T10/84

摘要： A system and method is provided for indicating an efficiency level of energy usage by an automotive vehicle to a passenger in the vehicle. The system includes a computer-readable storage medium, a controller, an interior-lighting system, and a display unit. The controller processes energy usage signals to obtain the given operating mode of the vehicle as well as indications of energy usage amounts that the passenger can control. The controller determines the efficiency level of energy usage by the vehicle based on the energy usage amounts and the given operating mode. The interior-lighting system illuminates at least a portion of the passenger compartment with ambient light having defined characteristics including a luminance and a color, the ambient light indicating the efficiency level. The display unit displays a graphical representation of the efficiency level.

摘要翻译： 提供了一种用于指示机动车辆对车辆中的乘客的能量使用的效率水平的系统和方法。 该系统包括计算机可读存储介质，控制器，室内照明系统和显示单元。 控制器处理能量使用信号以获得车辆的给定操作模式以及乘客能够控制的能量使用量的指示。 控制器基于能量使用量和给定的操作模式来确定车辆能量使用的效率水平。 室内照明系统照亮具有包括亮度和颜色的限定特征的环境光的室内至少一部分，环境光指示效率水平。 显示单元显示效率水平的图形表示。

公开(公告)号：US08361193B2

公开(公告)日：2013-01-29

申请号：US12687470

申请日：2010-01-14

申请人： William Paul Perkins ,  Renata Michaela Arsenault ,  Jimmy H. Kapadia ,  Steven A. Daleiden ,  Alan McDonald ,  Richard Michael Isaacs ,  Allen Dennis Dobryden ,  Matthew Fleming

发明人： William Paul Perkins ,  Renata Michaela Arsenault ,  Jimmy H. Kapadia ,  Steven A. Daleiden ,  Alan McDonald ,  Richard Michael Isaacs ,  Allen Dennis Dobryden ,  Matthew Fleming

IPC分类号： B03C3/68

CPC分类号： B60H3/0071

摘要： A system and method is provided for electrostatic air filtering in automotive vehicles, such as electric and hybrid electric vehicles. The system includes an electrical distribution system and an electrostatic filtering system having discharge electrodes and an accumulation electrode. The distribution system is in high-voltage electrical communication with the filtering system as well as an electric motor and a high-voltage energy storage device in the vehicle. In operation, the distribution system distributes high-voltage electric power to the filtering system. The filtering system receives the high-voltage electric power to generate a high-voltage electrostatic potential between the accumulation electrode and the discharge electrodes to remove particulates from air flowing through a region of the electrostatic filtering system.

摘要翻译： 提供了一种用于机动车辆中的静电空气过滤的系统和方法，例如电动和混合动力电动车辆。 该系统包括配电系统和具有放电电极和积聚电极的静电过滤系统。 分配系统与过滤系统以及车辆中的电动机和高压储能装置进行高压电气通信。 在运行中，配电系统向过滤系统分配高压电力。 过滤系统接收高压电力，以在积聚电极和放电电极之间产生高压静电电位，以从流过静电过滤系统的区域的空气中除去微粒。

公开(公告)号：US08433473B2

公开(公告)日：2013-04-30

申请号：US12689017

申请日：2010-01-18

申请人： William Paul Perkins ,  Renata Michaela Arsenault ,  Alan McDonald ,  Richard M. Isaacs ,  Steven A. Daleiden ,  Allen Dennis Dobryden ,  Jimmy H. Kapadia

发明人： William Paul Perkins ,  Renata Michaela Arsenault ,  Alan McDonald ,  Richard M. Isaacs ,  Steven A. Daleiden ,  Allen Dennis Dobryden ,  Jimmy H. Kapadia

IPC分类号： G06F7/00

CPC分类号： B60K35/00 ,  B60K2350/1092 ,  Y02T10/84

摘要： A system and method is provided for indicating an efficiency level of energy usage by an automotive vehicle to a passenger in the vehicle. The system includes a computer-readable storage medium, a controller, an interior-lighting system, and a display unit. The controller processes energy usage signals to obtain the given operating mode of the vehicle as well as indications of energy usage amounts that the passenger can control. The controller determines the efficiency level of energy usage by the vehicle based on the energy usage amounts and the given operating mode. The interior-lighting system illuminates at least a portion of the passenger compartment with ambient light having defined characteristics including a luminance and a color, the ambient light indicating the efficiency level. The display unit displays a graphical representation of the efficiency level.

摘要翻译： 提供了一种用于指示机动车辆对车辆中的乘客的能量使用的效率水平的系统和方法。 该系统包括计算机可读存储介质，控制器，室内照明系统和显示单元。 控制器处理能量使用信号以获得车辆的给定操作模式以及乘客能够控制的能量使用量的指示。 控制器基于能量使用量和给定的操作模式来确定车辆能量使用的效率水平。 室内照明系统照亮具有包括亮度和颜色的限定特征的环境光的室内至少一部分，环境光指示效率水平。 显示单元显示效率水平的图形表示。

公开(公告)号：US20110168463A1

公开(公告)日：2011-07-14

申请号：US12687470

申请日：2010-01-14

申请人： William Paul Perkins ,  Renata Michaela Arsenault ,  Jimmy H. Kapadia ,  Steven A. Daleiden ,  Alan McDonald ,  Richard Michael Isaacs ,  Allen Dennis Dobryden ,  Matthew Fleming

发明人： William Paul Perkins ,  Renata Michaela Arsenault ,  Jimmy H. Kapadia ,  Steven A. Daleiden ,  Alan McDonald ,  Richard Michael Isaacs ,  Allen Dennis Dobryden ,  Matthew Fleming

IPC分类号： B60K6/22 ,  B03C3/36

CPC分类号： B60H3/0071

摘要： A system and method is provided for electrostatic air filtering in automotive vehicles, such as electric and hybrid electric vehicles. The system includes an electrical distribution system and an electrostatic filtering system having discharge electrodes and an accumulation electrode. The distribution system is in high-voltage electrical communication with the filtering system as well as an electric motor and a high-voltage energy storage device in the vehicle. In operation, the distribution system distributes high-voltage electric power to the filtering system. The filtering system receives the high-voltage electric power to generate a high-voltage electrostatic potential between the accumulation electrode and the discharge electrodes to remove particulates from air flowing through a region of the electrostatic filtering system.

摘要翻译： 提供了一种用于机动车辆中的静电空气过滤的系统和方法，例如电动和混合动力电动车辆。 该系统包括配电系统和具有放电电极和积聚电极的静电过滤系统。 配电系统与过滤系统以及车辆中的电动机和高压储能装置进行高压电气通信。 在运行中，配电系统向过滤系统分配高压电力。 过滤系统接收高压电力，以在积聚电极和放电电极之间产生高压静电电位，以从流过静电过滤系统的区域的空气中除去微粒。