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Axle subassembly including an electric drive/generator unit, and method for controlling an electric drive/generator unit of an axle subassembly

US11707975B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Assignee

AKTIEBOLAGET SKF · SE

Inventors

Christian Knoche · Schweinfurt, DE
Bernd Stephan · Schweinfurt, DE

Key dates

Filing date	Apr 15, 2020
Grant date	Jul 25, 2023
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Sep 4, 2041

Classification

Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
CPC primaryB60Y2400/73
WIPO fieldTransport
WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

An axle subassembly of a trailer of a vehicle includes a wheel bearing having an outer ring mechanically connected to a shaft and an electric drive/generator operably connected to the shaft, wherein the electric drive/generator in a first state is configured to generate electricity from a rotation of the shaft and wherein the electric drive/generator in a second state is configured to drive the shaft, and a controller configured to shift the electric drive/generator unit into the first state and into the second state.

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