Patent · US Active

Systems and methods for controlling power to a platform module

US11733753B2 · kind B2 · utility

1Cited by

0References

20Claims

0Family size

Assignee

Rivian IP Holdings, LLC · US

Inventors

Rachel Jewkes · Laguna Niguel, US
Kyle Lobo · Moraga, US
Aaron B. Weast · Portland, US

Key dates

Filing date	Jul 19, 2021
Grant date	Aug 22, 2023
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Jul 19, 2041

Classification

Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
CPC primaryH02J2310/40
WIPO fieldTransport
WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

A platform module having switchable power for a vehicle including a movable member capable of achieving multiple positions and a position sensor. The movable member includes a plurality of ports configured to provide power. The position sensor is configured to detect a position of the movable member. A first port from the plurality of ports is configured to provide power when the movable member is in a first position; and a second port from the plurality of ports is configured to provide power in response to detecting that the movable member is in a second position. Further, a method is provided for switching power to the platform module.

Source: USPTO / EPO open patent data. Objective bibliographic and citation counts.