Method and apparatus for conversion of motorized vehicles to electric vehicles
US11491857B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Dec 12, 2020 |
| Grant date | Nov 8, 2022 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Feb 22, 2041 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
- CPC primaryB60Y2304/078
- WIPO fieldTransport
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
Apparatus and method for converting a gas-powered vehicle to an electric vehicle. For example, one embodiment of an apparatus comprises: a motor case comprising: an inner surface forming a central cavity with a volume sufficient to enclose a first type of electric motor, the volume of the central cavity formed, at least in part, based on dimensions of a crankshaft of a gas-powered engine to be replaced by an electric motor; an outer surface coupled to the inner surface through a material layer comprising a material from which the motor case is fabricated; a plurality of internal connection elements to fixedly couple the motor within the motor case; and a set of external connection elements coupled to or formed on the outer surface of the motor case, the set of external connection elements arranged in accordance with connection points of a vehicle chassis, the set of external connection elements to be used to couple the motor case to the chassis at the connection points and to couple various gas-powered engine accessories. In one implementation, a second set of external connection elements are used to connect accessories, including accessories which are in combination with the elect…
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