# US 2018/0022387 A1 · A fuel to electric reusable conversion kit and a method of converting and reusing the conversion kit > Agents: this data is available as JSON from the patentgrep API and MCP server — see https://patentgrep.com/llms.txt - Number: US 2018/0022387 A1 - Document ID: US20180022387A1 - Status: Published application - Kind: A1 - Application number: 15/541,481 - Filed: 2016-03-29 - Published: 2018-01-25 - Earliest claimed: 2015-03-26 - Assignees: Services Automobiles GranTuned Inc. - Applicants: Services Automobiles GranTuned Inc. - Inventors: Duy-An TA; Noël GIGUÈRE; François-Nicolas LANCIAULT - Web page: https://patentgrep.com/patent/US20180022387A1 ## CPC - B60K 1/04: of the electric storage means for propulsion - B60K 1/00: Arrangement or mounting of electrical propulsion units (B60K7/00 takes precedence; arrangement or mounting of plural diverse prime-movers for mutual or common propulsion B60K6/00) - B60K 5/10: providing for ready detachment of engine - B60K 5/1275: {Plastically deformable supports} - B60K 17/06: of change-speed gearing (B60K17/10 - B60K17/16 take precedence) - B60L 50/66: {Arrangements of batteries} - B62D 21/02: comprising longitudinally or transversely arranged frame members - B62D 21/11: with resilient means for suspension {, e.g. of wheels or engine; sub-frames for mounting engine or suspensions} - B62D 21/12: assembled from readily detachable parts - B62D 21/155: {Sub-frames or underguards} - B62D 27/06: readily releasable - B62D 65/10: the sub-units or components being engines, clutches or transmissions - B60K 2001/0411: {Arrangement in the front part of the vehicle} - B60K 2001/0438: {Arrangement under the floor} - B60Y 2200/141: Light trucks - B60Y 2200/91: Electric vehicles - B60Y 2304/076: by add-on parts, e.g. retrofit - B60Y 2304/078: by interchangeable parts, e.g. new part adapting to old design - Y02T 10/70: Energy storage systems for electromobility, e.g. batteries - B60K: ARRANGEMENT OR MOUNTING OF PROPULSION UNITS OR OF TRANSMISSIONS IN VEHICLES; ARRANGEMENT OR MOUNTING OF PLURAL DIVERSE PRIME-MOVERS IN VEHICLES; AUXILIARY DRIVES FOR VEHICLES; INSTRUMENTATION OR DASHBOARDS FOR VEHICLES; ARRANGEMENTS IN CONNECTION WITH COOLING, AIR INTAKE, GAS EXHAUST OR FUEL SUPPLY OF PROPULSION UNITS IN VEHICLES - B60L: PROPULSION OF ELECTRICALLY-PROPELLED VEHICLES (arrangements or mounting of electrical propulsion units or of plural diverse prime-movers for mutual or common propulsion in vehicles B60K1/00, B60K6/20; arrangements or mounting of electrical gearing in vehicles B60K17/12, B60K17/14; preventing wheel slip by reducing power in rail vehicles B61C15/08; dynamo-electric machines H02K; control or regulation of electric motors H02P); SUPPLYING ELECTRIC POWER FOR AUXILIARY EQUIPMENT OF ELECTRICALLY-PROPELLED VEHICLES (electric coupling devices combined with mechanical couplings of vehicles B60D1/64; electric heating for vehicles B60H1/00); ELECTRODYNAMIC BRAKE SYSTEMS FOR VEHICLES IN GENERAL (control or regulation of electric motors H02P); MAGNETIC SUSPENSION OR LEVITATION FOR VEHICLES; MONITORING OPERATING VARIABLES OF ELECTRICALLY-PROPELLED VEHICLES; ELECTRIC SAFETY DEVICES FOR ELECTRICALLY-PROPELLED VEHICLES - B62D: MOTOR VEHICLES; TRAILERS (steering, or guiding on a desired track, of agricultural machines or implements A01B69/00; wheels, castors, axles, increasing wheel adhesion B60B; vehicle tyres, tyre inflation or tyre changing B60C; connections between vehicles of a train or the like B60D; vehicles for use on rail and road, amphibious or convertible vehicles B60F; suspension arrangements B60G; heating, cooling, ventilating or other air treating devices B60H; windows, windscreens, non-fixed roofs, doors or similar devices, protective coverings for vehicles not in use B60J; propulsion plant arrangements, auxiliary drives, transmissions, controls, instrumentation or dashboards B60K; electric equipment or propulsion of electrically-propelled vehicles B60L; power supply for electrically-propelled vehicles B60M; passenger accommodation not otherwise provided for B60N; adaptations for load transportation or to carry special loads or objects B60P; arrangement of signalling or lighting devices, the mounting or supporting thereof or circuits therefor, for vehicles in general B60Q; vehicles, vehicle fittings or vehicle parts not otherwise provided for B60R; servicing, cleaning, repairing, supporting, lifting, or manoeuvring, not otherwise provided for, B60S; brake arrangements, brake control systems or parts thereof B60T; air-cushion vehicles B60V; motor-cycles, accessories therefor B62J, B62K; testing of vehicles G01M) - B60Y: INDEXING SCHEME RELATING TO ASPECTS CROSS-CUTTING VEHICLE TECHNOLOGY - Y02T: CLIMATE CHANGE MITIGATION TECHNOLOGIES RELATED TO TRANSPORTATION ## Abstract Suitable for frame vehicles, the kit provides a frame to be mounted on the chassis with attachment devices at a head section and at a middle section of the frame that supports an electric motor, a transmission and at least one battery system. Replacement of the conventional engine and transmission by the frame-mounted unit can be fast. The frame can be attached at the middle section using shear bolts to avoid impeding a crumple of the chassis during a front impact. ## Claims ### Claim 1 A kit for converting an internal combustion vehicle into an electric vehicle, the combustion vehicle having a chassis originally adapted to support an original engine at a head section of said chassis and originally adapted to support an original transmission connected to said original engine at a middle section of said chassis, the chassis further adapted to support a fuel tank and an exhaust system at a tail section, the kit comprising: a frame adapted to be mounted on the chassis with vehicle model specific attachment devices at the head section of the chassis and at the middle section of the chassis; an electric motor and an electric motor mounting for attaching the electric motor to said frame; a replacement transmission adapted to the electric motor and a transmission mounting for attaching the transmission to said frame and connectable to the electric motor; and at least one battery system adapted to feed the electric motor and attachable to the frame. ### Claim 2 (depends on 1) The kit as claimed in claim 1, wherein said frame has a frontal portion that is attachable to the chassis in alignment with the head section. ### Claim 3 (depends on 1) The kit as claimed in claim 1, wherein said frame has a rear portion that is attachable to the chassis in alignment with the middle section. ### Claim 4 (depends on 2) The kit at claimed in claim 2 wherein the frontal portion is attachable to the chassis at an original engine mounting at the head section ### Claim 5 (depends on 3) The kit as claimed in claim 3, wherein the rear portion is attachable to a cross member of the chassis at the middle section. ### Claim 6 (depends on 1) The kit as claimed in claim 1, wherein said frame has a frontal portion and a rear portion, the frontal portion being operatively elevated with respect to the rear portion. ### Claim 7 (depends on 5) The kit as claimed in claim 5, wherein the frontal portion has a first battery attachment platform positioned at an upper side of the frontal portion and a second battery attachment platform positioned at a lower side of the frontal portion. ### Claim 8 (depends on 2) The kit of claim 2, further comprising an adapted interface plate for securely attaching the frontal portion to the chassis or for securely attaching the rear portion to the chassis. ### Claim 9 (depends on 1) The kit as claimed in claim 1 further comprising additional cross sections adapted to support additional battery packs connectable to the electric motor, the additional cross sections being attachable to the chassis at the tail section. ### Claim 10 (depends on 1) The kit as claimed in claim 1, wherein the kit further comprises a universal controller adapted to connect to an original vehicle control system communication port and adapted to control the electric motor according to an encoded event flag activated by a safety subsystem module of said original vehicle control system without decoding the encoded event, the safety subsystem module being connected to the original communication port. ### Claim 11 (depends on 10) The kit as claimed in claim 10, wherein the universal controller is adapted to control the electric motor according to an adaptable non-linear decreasing torque curve when the encoded event flag is activated, and to restore normal torque when the encoded event flag is no longer activated. ### Claim 12 (depends on 10) The kit as claimed in claim 10 wherein the safety subsystem module is an ESC module or an ABS module. ### Claim 13 (depends on 1) The kit as claimed in claim 1, wherein said chassis is an H-frame chassis of a pick-up truck type vehicle having a raised head section and a lower middle section. ### Claim 14 (depends on 1) The kit as claimed in claim 1, wherein said attachment devices at the head section are configured to connect to engine mounting block supports of said chassis. ### Claim 15 (depends on 1) The kit as claimed in claim 1, wherein said frame and/or said attachment devices allow for said chassis to crumple during a front impact without offering any significant additional resistance. ### Claim 16 (depends on 15) The kit as claimed in claim 15, wherein said attachment devices at the middle section comprise shear bolts for detaching from said chassis during a front impact that causes said chassis to crumple, said frame remaining supported by said attachment devices at the head section following a front impact. ### Claim 17 (depends on 1) A pick-up truck type vehicle comprising the kit as claimed in claim 1. ### Claim 18 A frame for converting an internal combustion vehicle into an electric vehicle, the internal combustion vehicle having a chassis originally adapted to support an engine at a head section, to support a transmission at a middle section and to support a fuel tank and an exhaust system at a tail section, the frame comprising: a rear portion adapted to support an electric motor and attachable to the chassis at the middle section; and a frontal portion adapted to support at least one battery system and attachable to the chassis at the head section. ### Claim 19 (depends on 18) The frame as claimed in claim 18, wherein the frontal portion is operatively elevated with respect to the rear portion and is adapted to support the at least one battery between the chassis and the frame and is adapted to support another one of the at least one battery between the frame and a cabin of the vehicle. ### Claim 20 (depends on 18) The frame as claimed in claim 18, wherein the rear portion is attachable to the chassis at a cross section with shear bolts. ### Claim 21 (depends on 18) The frame as claimed in claim 18, further comprising an extension portion adapted to support additional batteries and attachable to the chassis at the tail section. ### Claim 22 A method of converting an internal combustion engine vehicle into an electric vehicle, the internal combustion engine vehicle having a chassis, the method comprising: removing a combustion engine, a transmission and an obsolete part of associated components from said vehicle; providing a frame having a frontal portion and a rear portion and to be used with different models of said chassis; mounting on the rear portion an electric motor; mounting on the frontal portion at least one battery; connecting the battery to the electric motor; installing replacement associated components in the vehicle to replace said obsolete part of associated components; providing different brackets for different models of said chassis and using said brackets to mount said frame to said chassis in said different models of said chassis; mounting said frame to said chassis using said brackets for a desired model of said chassis; connecting said electric motor to a drivetrain of said vehicle; and connecting said replacement associated components in the vehicle to a non obsolete part of associated components in said vehicle. ### Claim 23 (depends on 22) The method as claimed in claim 22, wherein the frame was previously installed in another converted vehicle. ### Claim 24 (depends on 22) The method as claimed in claim 22, further comprising removing a frontal portion of the vehicle in order to define a frame passage for the mounting the frame on the chassis. ### Claim 25 (depends on 22) The method as claimed in claim 22, further comprising providing a transmission, mounting said transmission to the rear portion of said frame, wherein connecting the electric motor to said drivetrain comprises connecting said electric motor to said transmission and connecting said transmission to said drivetrain. ### Claim 26 (depends on 22) The method as claimed in claim 22, further comprising attaching cross-members to a tail section of said chassis and attaching additional batteries to said tail section. ### Claim 27 (depends on 22) The method as claimed in claim 22, wherein said frame is attached at its frontal portion to an engine block mounting and at its rear portion to a middle portion of said chassis using shear bolts. ### Claim 28 (depends on 22) The method as claimed in claim 22, wherein said vehicle is a pick-up truck having an H-type chassis. ### Claim 29 (depends on 1) An apparatus for converting an internal combustion vehicle into an electric vehicle comprising the kit as claimed in claim 1, wherein said electric motor mounting is attached to said frame, said replacement transmission is connected to said electric motor and said battery system is attached to said frame.