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AssigneeDIMAAG-AI, Inc.
InventorsIan Wright, David Kieke
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Described herein are electric vehicles comprising power distribution systems and methods of operating thereof. Specifically, a power distribution system is mechanically coupled to an electric motor, a road wheel, and an auxiliary unit. This system is configured to switch among multiple operating modes and selectively transfer mechanical power among the electric motor, wheel, and auxiliary unit. For example, the power distribution system is configured to transfer mechanical power between the electric motor and the road wheel, but not the auxiliary unit, when switched to a wheel operating mode. The power distribution system is configured to transfer mechanical power between the electric motor and the auxiliary unit, but not the road wheel, when switched to an auxiliary operating mode. The power distribution system is configured to transfer mechanical power between the electric motor, the auxiliary unit, and the road wheel when the system is switched to a combined operating mode.
A power distribution system for use on an electric vehicle comprising an electric motor, the power distribution system comprising:
A method of operating an electric vehicle comprising an electric motor, a wheel, an auxiliary unit, and a power distribution system comprising an auxiliary engagement unit and a wheel engagement unit such that the auxiliary engagement unit is mechanically coupled to the auxiliary unit and the electric motor and such that the wheel engagement unit is mechanically coupled to the wheel and the electric motor, the method comprising:
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.