Electric portal wheel hub system
US12179861B1 · kind B1 · utility
Inventors
Key dates
| Filing date | Jul 10, 2023 |
| Grant date | Dec 31, 2024 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jul 10, 2043 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
- CPC primaryB60P3/20
- WIPO fieldTransport
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
An electrical portal wheel hub system is coupled with a wheel of a vehicle and utilizes an electric motor/generator configured to drive the wheel or generate power through application of braking torque to the wheel, and may be coupled with two or more wheels of the vehicle, wherein generated power is provided to a portal hub battery. The portal hub battery may provide power to the electric motors, or to other electrical devices or batteries of the vehicle. The vehicle may include a trailer or non-driven wheels having a connecting axle and an electrical portal hub may be coupled to these otherwise, non-driven wheels. The vehicle may be an electric vehicle and the electrical portal wheel hub system may provide power to a vehicle battery that provides power to drive the wheels of the vehicle. A controller may control power from the portal hub battery to the electric motor/generators and or other battery and devices to provide energy efficiency.
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