Electrified military vehicle

US11383694B1 · kind B1 · utility

Assignee

• OSHKOSH DEFENSE, LLC · US

Inventors

• Chad Smith · Omro, US
• Dave Marek · Oshkosh, US
• Neil Dekarske · Oshkosh, US
• Mike Bolton · Oshkosh, US
• Ryan Crabtree · Oshkosh, US
• Joseph Dehaan · Oshkosh, US
• Rachell Harsh · Oshkosh, US
• Michael Koenigs · Oshkosh, US
• Shawn Naglik · Oshkosh, US
• Mitchel Nordahl · Oshkosh, US
• Evan Schertz · Oshkosh, US
• Mikel Ullman · Oshkosh, US
• Jessica Szymanski · Oshkosh, US
• Bradon Zeitler · Oshkosh, US
• Deepak Shukla · Oshkosh, US
• Ed Trinklein · Oshkosh, US
• Tim Voight · Oshkosh, US
• Mike Yanacek · Oshkosh, US
• Matt Mathison · Oshkosh, US
• Nader Nasr · Neenah, US

Key dates

• Filing date: Dec 30, 2021
• Grant date: Jul 12, 2022
• Expiry date: Dec 30, 2041

Classification

• Technology area (CPC Y): Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
• CPC primary: Y02T10/62
• WIPO field: Transport
• WIPO sector: Mechanical engineering

Abstract

A driveline including a motor/generator configured to receive power from an engine and output power to at least one of a tractive element or an accessory, an energy storage system including a battery configured to be supported by a rear module of a vehicle, the energy storage system electrically coupled to the motor/generator to selectively receive electrical power from the motor/generator and provide electrical power to the motor/generator, wherein the driveline is operable in a silent mobility mode with the energy storage system providing power to the motor/generator to operate the vehicle.