Patents
US 12179738 B2: Drive train configurations for a vehicle with multiple reversible engines
- Granted
- 2024-12-31
- Filed
- 2022-07-19 application 17868686
- Type
- Utility · 20 claims
- Elsewhere
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Abstract
Systems and methods of providing a configurable powertrain in a vehicle are disclosed. The powertrain is capable of operating in a plurality of powertrain configurations and includes one or more reversible generators, a battery system, a motor/generator (M/G), and one or more drive axles. The generators generate and supply electrical power to the battery system, the M/G, an external power source, or a combination thereof. The battery system selectively supplies electrical power to the generators, the M/G, the external power source, or a combination thereof. The one or more generators also selectively supply cooling to the battery system, a cab of the vehicle, a trailer or external enclosure or structure of the vehicle, or a combination thereof. The powertrain configurations of the vehicle include operating the components of the powertrain in various combinations based on demands of the vehicle and/or external power sources or structures.
Source: PVGPATDIS, file of 2026-04-10 (ipg241231.xml).
Assignees
| Assignee | Type | Place | Also on furp.org | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hyliion Holdings Corp. 56 patents | US company or organization | Cedar Park, TX | HYLIION HOLDINGS CORP. State business registration EXACT high confidence: identical full name and state HYLIION HOLDINGS CORP. SEC filer EXACT medium confidence: identical full name, one of each nationally | PVGPATDIS, file of 2026-04-10 |
Inventors
| Inventor | Place | Patents | Person page | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Patrick Sexton | Austin, TX | 13 | PVGPATDIS, file of 2026-04-10 | |
| Jay K. Neutzler | Austin, TX | 4 | PVGPATDIS, file of 2026-04-10 |
CPC categories
| Subclass | Category | First group | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| B60L | Propulsion of electrically-propelled vehicles ; supplying electric power for auxiliary equipment of electrically-propelled vehicles ; electrodynamic brake systems for vehicles in general ; magnetic suspension or levitation for vehicles; monitoring operating variables of electrically-propelled vehicles; electric safety devices for electrically-propelled vehicles | B60L1/02 | PVGPATDIS, file of 2026-04-10 |
| B60W | Conjoint control of vehicle sub-units of different type or different function; control systems specially adapted for hybrid vehicles; road vehicle drive control systems for purposes not related to the control of a particular sub-unit | B60W20/13 | PVGPATDIS, file of 2026-04-10 |
| Y02T | Climate change mitigation technologies related to transportation | Y02T10/62 | PVGPATDIS, file of 2026-04-10 |
Cooperative Patent Classification, as currently assigned (one row per subclass).
Assignments and security interests
| Recorded | What | From | To | Reel/frame | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022-07-19 | Assignment Assignment of assignor's interest | SEXTON, PATRICK signed 2022-07-14 NEUTZLER, JAY KEVIN signed 2022-07-16 | HYLIION INC. CEDAR PARK, TX | 60554/584 | ECORSEXC, file of 2026-09-25 |
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