Four-speed transmission for an electric drive systemA drive system for a hybrid or electric vehicle that includes a transmission with four forward and four reverse gears. The transmission optionally includes a first and a second planetary gearset, and …DRIVE·Jun 16·1 min readFollowF16H3/78Allison Transmission, Inc.
BATTERY MANAGEMENT SYSTEMA system and method for determining an internal state of a battery that synchronizes the overall available charge and discharge power with the present charge and discharge current limits. The system m…DRIVE·Jun 11·1 min readFollowG01R31/382Allison Transmission, Inc.
VIBRATION DAMPENING FOR A WIRING HARNESSA damper for a wire harness having a plurality of wires is provided. The plurality of wires may extend beyond a first end of a sheath and be coupled to a header. The damper may comprise a body having …DRIVE·Mar 26·2 min readFollowB60R16/0215Allison Transmission, Inc.
SPINDLE SEAL AND POWERTRAIN SYSTEMA spindle assembly of an axle assembly includes an elongate body partially forming a first cavity and a second cavity. A seal is coupled to the elongate body at a location between the first cavity and…DRIVE·Oct 30·1 min readFollowB60B37/04Allison Transmission, Inc.
CLUTCH CONFIGURATIONS FOR A MULTIPLE MOTOR MIXED-SPEED CONTINUOUS POWER TRANSMISSIONAn electric powertrain includes a first electric motor that has an uninterrupted connection with a drive shaft of a vehicle. The electric powertrain further includes a second electric motor that has a…DRIVE·Jun 13·1 min readFollowF16H3/724Allison Transmission, Inc.
SLEEVE FOR AN AXLE SHAFT ASSEMBLYA sleeve for an axle shaft assembly, which may be found in an automotive transmission, is provided. The sleeve includes a body that defines an axis of rotation about which the body is radially symmetr…DRIVE·Jun 6·2 min readFollowB60B35/16Allison Transmission, Inc.
THREE SPEED PLANETARY TRANSMISSIONA drive system for a hybrid or electric vehicle that includes a transmission with three forward and three reverse gears. The transmission optionally includes a first and a second planetary gearset, a …DRIVE·May 30·1 min readFollowB60K6/365Allison Transmission, Inc.
MOTOR CONFIGURATIONS FOR MULTIPLE MOTOR MIXED-SPEED CONTINUOUS POWER TRANSMISSIONAn electric powertrain includes a first electric motor that has an uninterrupted connection with a drive shaft of a vehicle. The electric powertrain further includes a second electric motor that has a…DRIVE·Mar 7·1 min readFollowB60K1/02Allison Transmission, Inc.
HIGH VOLTAGE DISTRIBUTION MODULE FOR ELECTRIC VEHICLEA power distribution system supplies electrical power to various parts of a vehicle. The system includes a power distribution board and ancillary expansion boards that regulate power distribution in t…DRIVE·Jan 25·1 min readFollowB60R16/033Allison Transmission, Inc.
THREE-SPEED TRANSMISSION FOR AN ELECTRIC DRIVE SYSTEMA drive system for a vehicle that includes a transmission with three forward and three reverse gears. The transmission is optionally coupled to an electric motor as part of a fully electric or hybrid …DRIVE·Dec 7·1 min readFollowF16H3/62Allison Transmission, Inc.
AXLE ASSEMBLY FOR LOW FLOOR VEHICLEAn axle assembly for a low floor vehicle is described herein. The axle assembly includes an axle housing and a drive unit for driving a wheel assembly. The axle housing including a first gearbox, a se…DRIVE·Mar 16·2 min readFollowB60K17/046Allison Transmission, Inc.
ELECTRIC AXLE ASSEMBLYAn electric axle assembly includes a drive housing and a drive assembly. The drive assembly is housed in the drive housing and engages with wheels of a vehicle for rotating the wheels to move the vehi…DRIVE·Nov 24·1 min readFollowB60K17/046Allison Transmission, Inc.
CLUTCH CONFIGURATIONS FOR A MULTIPLE MOTOR MIXED-SPEED CONTINUOUS POWER TRANSMISSIONAn electric powertrain includes a first electric motor that has an uninterrupted connection with a drive shaft of a vehicle. The electric powertrain further includes a second electric motor that has a…DRIVE·Sep 29·1 min readFollowF16H3/724Allison Transmission, Inc.
ELECTRIFIED AXLE ASSEMBLYAn electrified axle assembly includes a first and second motor, a first and second idler shaft, and one or more output shafts mechanically engaged with the first and/or second idler shafts and one or …DRIVE·Sep 22·1 min readFollowB60K1/02Allison Transmission, Inc.
MOTOR CONFIGURATIONS FOR MULTIPLE MOTOR MIXED-SPEED CONTINUOUS POWER TRANSMISSIONAn electric powertrain includes a first electric motor that has an uninterrupted connection with a drive shaft of a vehicle. The electric powertrain further includes a second electric motor that has a…DRIVE·Aug 18·1 min readFollowB60K1/02Allison Transmission, Inc.
AXLE ASSEMBLY FOR LOW FLOOR VEHICLEAn axle assembly for a low floor vehicle is described herein. The axle assembly includes an axle housing and a drive unit for driving a wheel assembly. The drive unit includes an axle shaft, a wheel e…DRIVE·Jul 21·2 min readFollowB60K7/0007Allison Transmission, Inc.
SANDWICHED GEAR TRAIN ARRANGEMENT FOR MULTIPLE ELECTRIC MOTOR MIXED-SPEED CONTINUOUS POWER TRANSMISSIONAn electric powertrain includes a first electric motor that has an uninterrupted connection with a drive shaft of a vehicle. The electric powertrain further includes a first gear train that has an int…DRIVE·Mar 24·1 min readFollowF16H3/724Allison Transmission, Inc.
COMPONENT ALIGNMENT FOR A MULTIPLE MOTOR MIXED-SPEED CONTINUOUS POWER TRANSMISSIONAn electric powertrain includes a first electric motor that has an uninterrupted connection with a drive shaft of a vehicle. The electric powertrain further includes a second electric motor that has a…DRIVE·Mar 10·1 min readFollowB60K6/445Allison Transmission, Inc.
CLUTCH CONFIGURATIONS FOR A MULTIPLE MOTOR MIXED-SPEED CONTINUOUS POWER TRANSMISSIONAn electric powertrain includes a first electric motor that has an uninterrupted connection with a drive shaft of a vehicle. The electric powertrain further includes a second electric motor that has a…DRIVE·Nov 4·1 min readFollowF16H3/724Allison Transmission, Inc.
MULTIPLE MOTOR MULTIPLE SPEED CONTINUOUS POWER TRANSMISSIONAn electric powertrain includes a first electric motor that has an uninterrupted connection with a drive shaft of a vehicle. The electric powertrain further includes a second electric motor that has a…DRIVE·Oct 7·1 min readFollowB60K1/02Allison Transmission, Inc.
SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR THERMALLY ROBUST ENERGY STORAGE SYSTEMVarious systems for cooling a battery cell array are described. In one example an energy storage system includes a housing enclosing a battery cell array, an evaporator, and a circulating pump. In ano…DRIVE·Oct 7·1 min readFollowH01M10/6569Allison Transmission, Inc.
ENERGY STORAGE SYSTEM FOR ELECTRIC VEHICLESAn energy storage system comprising at least one energy storage module adapted to supply electrical energy to a hybrid vehicle. The energy storage module comprises an enclosure, at least one battery a…DRIVE·Jul 22·1 min readFollowB60K6/28Allison Transmission, Inc.
COMPONENT ALIGNMENT FOR A MULTIPLE MOTOR MIXED-SPEED CONTINUOUS POWER TRANSMISSIONAn electric powertrain includes a first electric motor that has an uninterrupted connection with a drive shaft of a vehicle. The electric powertrain further includes a second electric motor that has a…DRIVE·Jun 24·1 min readFollowB60K6/445Allison Transmission, Inc.
MOTOR CONFIGURATIONS FOR MULTIPLE MOTOR MIXED-SPEED CONTINUOUS POWER TRANSMISSIONAn electric powertrain includes a first electric motor that has an uninterrupted connection with a drive shaft of a vehicle. The electric powertrain further includes a second electric motor that has a…DRIVE·Jun 24·1 min readFollowB60K1/02Allison Transmission, Inc.
AXLE ASSEMBLY WITH ELECTRIC MOTORAn axle assembly () includes a first axle housing (), a second axle housing (), a first wheel end (), a second wheel end (), and at least one drive shaft () extending through the first axle housing ()…DRIVE·Apr 22·2 min readFollowB60K6/48Allison Transmission, Inc.
MULTIPLE MOTOR MULTIPLE SPEED CONTINUOUS POWER TRANSMISSIONAn electric powertrain includes a first electric motor that has an uninterrupted connection with a drive shaft of a vehicle. The electric powertrain further includes a second electric motor that has a…DRIVE·Jan 14·1 min readFollowB60K1/02Allison Transmission, Inc.
SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR COMPENSATION OF TURBO LAG IN HYBRID VEHICLESA system and method for compensation of turbo lag in hybrid vehicles is disclosed. The system identifies a zero boost power limit of the engine and a torque curve power limit. A turbocharger dynamic m…DRIVE·Nov 16·1 min readFollowB60W20/00Allison Transmission, Inc.