REGENERATIVE BRAKING OVERLAY DURING FRICTION BRAKING AND METHODA regenerative braking overlay during friction braking is provided for operating regenerative braking during friction braking. The regenerative braking overlay during friction braking may include elec…DRIVE·5d ago·1 min readFollowB60L7/10International Truck Intellectual Property Company, LLC
VEHICLE-2-LOAD (V2L) ePOWER USING BI-DIRECTIONAL ON-BOARD CHARGER (OBC)A vehicle includes a high-voltage (HV) electric battery, a charging port configured to receive a first alternating current (AC) power from an external AC power source to charge the HV electric battery…DRIVE·5d ago·1 min readFollowB60L55/00International Truck Intellectual Property Company, LLC
VEHICLE POSITIONING FOR WIRELESS CHARGING OPPORTUNITYAn electric vehicle includes an electric vehicle battery, a receiver coil configured to receive power wirelessly from a transmitter coil outside the electric vehicle to charge the electric vehicle bat…DRIVE·Jun 11·1 min readFollowB60L53/126International Truck Intellectual Property Company, LLC
HIGH VOLTAGE BATTERY ROTATION DEVICEThe present disclosure relates generally to the manufacture of high voltage battery packs for use in electric vehicles. Specifically, the present disclosure relates to an improved high voltage battery…DRIVE·May 14·1 min readFollowH01M50/244International Truck Intellectual Property Company, LLC
AUXILIARY HEATING DEVICE FOR INCREASING A VEHICLE BATTERY TEMPERATUREAn auxiliary heating device for increasing a vehicle battery temperature is provided for increasing a battery temperature of a battery in a vehicle by heating a coolant temperature of a coolant. The a…DRIVE·May 7·1 min readFollowH01M10/6567International Truck Intellectual Property Company, LLC
STACKABLE POWER DISTRIBUTION SYSTEM INCLUDING MULTIPLE POWER DISTRIBUTION UNITS IN ELECTRIC VEHICLESA power distribution system is provided that includes a first Power Distribution Unit (PDU) and a second PDU. The first PDU and the second PDU each include a plurality of first PDU power outputs and o…DRIVE·Apr 30·1 min readFollowH02B1/46International Truck Intellectual Property Company, LLC
METHOD AND SYSTEM INFORMING ON HOMEBASEA method and system for informing on a homebase are provided. In some aspects, a method includes receiving homebase data corresponding to a homebase at a homebase location, wherein the homebase data i…DRIVE·Apr 16·1 min readFollowB60W50/14International Truck Intellectual Property Company, LLC
VEHICLE WITH DEPLOYABLE UTILITY UNITA vehicle is provided. In one embodiment, the vehicle includes a vehicle cabin for one or more occupant, and a deployable utility unit housed partially or completely in the vehicle cabin. The deployab…DRIVE·Mar 12·1 min readFollowB60R11/00International Truck Intellectual Property Company, LLC
SELECTIVELY POSITIONABLE VEHICLE CONTROL INTERFACE AND METHODA vehicle control interface for use with a vehicle is provided for affecting operation of vehicle features using movable controls. The vehicle control interface for use with a vehicle may include an s…DRIVE·Mar 12·1 min readFollowB60K35/53International Truck Intellectual Property Company, LLC
MODULAR HOOD PLENUMThe present disclosure relates to an embodiment of an improved air intake system of a vehicle incorporating a modular hood plenum configured for receiving various interchangeable components including …DRIVE·Feb 19·1 min readFollowB60K13/02International Truck Intellectual Property Company, LLC
ELECTRIC VEHICLE CHARGING SOCKET CLEANING TOOL AND METHODA cleaning tool for charging sockets of electric vehicles is provided for cleaning charging sockets and terminals included by electric vehicles. The cleaning tool may include a connecting interface, p…DRIVE·Dec 11·1 min readFollowB60S3/048International Truck Intellectual Property Company, LLC
HIGH VOLTAGE INTERLOCK LOOP WIRE ELIMINATION SYSTEM AND METHODA high voltage interlock loop wire elimination system is provided for eliminating the need for a high voltage interlock loop wire when verifying operational status of high voltage rails between a rech…DRIVE·Oct 2·1 min readFollowB60L3/0046International Truck Intellectual Property Company, LLC
VEHICLE MONITORING APPARATUS AND METHODA vehicle including a monitoring apparatus comprising a drone housing and a drone configured to be stowable in the drone housing and deployable for flying adjacent to the vehicle. The drone comprising…DRIVE·Mar 6·1 min readFollowB60W50/14International Truck Intellectual Property Company, LLC
DIAGNOSTICS FOR ELECTRIC VEHICLE CHARGINGA diagnostic apparatus for electric vehicle charging is provided. In some aspects, the diagnostic apparatus includes an input connector unit comprising a plurality of inputs that receive electrical si…DRIVE·Feb 13·1 min readFollowH02J7/0042International Truck Intellectual Property Company, LLC
AIR TANK ASSEMBLYAn air tank assembly disposed within a cab of a vehicle having a floor and a seat for a vehicle occupant comprises a platform mounted to the floor of the cab of the vehicle. A base of the seat is moun…DRIVE·Dec 29·1 min readFollowB60R11/00International Truck Intellectual Property Company, LLC
SEATING IN A VEHICLESeating in a passenger compartment of a vehicle comprises a first base in the passenger compartment of the vehicle. First and second apertures are disposed on opposite ends of the first base. A modifi…DRIVE·Dec 1·1 min readFollowB60N2/242International Truck Intellectual Property Company, LLC
OCCUPANT RESPIRATION ISOLATION METHODA method of isolating vehicle occupant respiration includes energizing a source of ultraviolet radiation to sterilize in air. A first sensor detects carbon dioxide content of that air. A second sensor…DRIVE·Mar 17·1 min readFollowA61L9/20International Truck Intellectual Property Company, LLC
BUG SCREEN AND METHOD OF MOUNTINGA bug screen for mounting to a grille of a vehicle comprises a membrane disposed in a frame. At least one slot is disposed on the frame, and at least one platform is disposed on the grille. At least o…DRIVE·Mar 3·1 min readFollowB60R19/52International Truck Intellectual Property Company, LLC
STRUCTURE FOR ASSEMBLING APPARATUSA structure for assembling a vehicle having an axis of elongation, a frame rail and a cross member extending from the frame rail comprises a conduit extending along the axis of elongation of the vehic…DRIVE·Aug 19·1 min readFollowB62D21/17International Truck Intellectual Property Company, LLC
