System and method for trailer propulsion
AssigneeAnamnesis Corporation
InventorIan C. Rust
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Abstract
The vehicle system can include: a set of vehicle couplings (e.g., a tractor interface, a trailer interface, etc.); a chassis, a battery pack, an electric powertrain, a sensor suite, and a controller. The modular vehicle system can optionally include landing gear, a suspension, and any other suitable set of components. The vehicle system functions to structurally support and/or tow a trailer—such as a Class 8 semi-trailer—and/or to augment/supplement a tractor propulsive capability (e.g., via a diesel/combustion engine) with a supplementary electric drive axle(s).
Claims20
An electric vehicle (EV) system configured to connect between a semi-tractor and a trailer, the EV system comprising:
- a chassis;
- a kingpin configured to couple the chassis to a fifth wheel of the semi-tractor;
- a secondary fifth wheel mounted to the chassis and configured to couple the trailer to the chassis;
- an electric drivetrain comprising:
- a traction motor and a drive axle;
- a battery system comprising a set of battery cells and a charge port;
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- a set of landing gear mounted to the chassis forward of the drive axle.
An electric vehicle (EV) system configured to connect between a semi-tractor and a trailer, the EV system comprising:
- a chassis;
- a kingpin configured to couple the chassis to a fifth wheel of the semi-tractor;
- a secondary fifth wheel mounted to the chassis and configured to couple the trailer to the chassis;
- an electric drivetrain comprising:
- a traction motor and a drive axle.
A road vehicle system comprising:
- a chassis defining a longitudinal axis;
- a first vehicle coupling mounted at a forward end of the chassis relative to the longitudinal axis;
- a second vehicle coupling mounted to a superior surface of the chassis rearwardly of the forward end relative to the longitudinal axis;
- an electric powertrain, comprising:
- a battery mounted to the forward end of the chassis;
- a steering actuator;
- a drive axle;
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- a traction motor coupled to the drive axle;
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- a vehicle sensor suite comprising a first sensor coupled to the first vehicle coupling and configured to measure a longitudinal force between the first vehicle coupling and the chassis.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.