Electrified military vehicle

US12179598B2 · kind B2 · 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: Jun 24, 2022
• Grant date: Dec 31, 2024
• Expiry date: May 14, 2043

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 a tractive element, an accessory drive configured to receive power from the engine and output power to an accessory, and an energy storage system including a battery, the energy storage system electrically coupled to the motor/generator and the accessory drive. The driveline is operable in a charge mode with the motor/generator and the accessory drive providing electrical power to the energy storage system. The driveline is operable in a silent mobility mode with the energy storage system providing electrical power to the motor/generator and the accessory drive to operate the military vehicle.