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Caravanning autonomous vehicles

US12105525B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateSep 6, 2019
Grant dateOct 1, 2024
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Expiry dateAug 11, 2041

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  • Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
  • CPC primaryY02T90/14
  • WIPO fieldControl
  • WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

A caravanning vehicle system includes a lead vehicle having an engine and at least one trailing vehicle having an electric motor. The at least one trailing vehicle is non-mechanically connected to the lead vehicle. The lead vehicle includes a power transfer system that is configured to transfer electric power, wirelessly, to the at least one trailing vehicle.

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