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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7559389 | Fuel cell equipped vehicle In a fuel cell equipped vehicle (10), a fuel cell (30) is accommodated in a first recess portion (22) which forms part of a floor panel (20) of a vehicle passenger room (R1) and which is provided below front seats (60), with... | 07/14/2009 |
| 7556110 | Vehicle mounted with electric storage apparatus At least two or more energy storage units are disposed on the right and left sides, in a traveling direction, of a vehicle, and a drive unit for controlling these energy storage units is located between the two or more energy storage units. The drive unit is lower i... | 07/07/2009 |
| 7530414 | Industrial tow truck with electrical traction drive An industrial tow truck (1) includes an electrical traction drive system. At least one fuel cell unit (9) is used as the energy supply for the electrical traction drive system. ... | 05/12/2009 |
| 7527112 | Electric system for fuel cell, fuel cell vehicle, and method of supplying electric power An electric system has a fuel cell and an electric storage device which are connected in parallel to each other with respect to a propulsive motor, and a DC-to-DC converter connected closer to the electric storage device than a junction where the fuel cell and the e... | 05/05/2009 |
| 7520353 | Hybrid vehicle configuration A hybrid vehicle comprises an internal combustion engine, a traction motor, a starter motor, and a battery bank, all controlled by a microprocessor in accordance with the vehicle's instantaneous torque demands so that the engine is run only under conditions of high ... | 04/21/2009 |
| 7513325 | Method for operating a hybrid motor vehicle In a method for operating a hybrid vehicle, which includes an internal combustion engine and an electric machine as the propulsive drive, the electric machine operates in both motor and generator modes. Furthermore, there is an accumulator device, such as a capacito... | 04/07/2009 |
| 7469760 | Hybrid electric vehicles using a stirling engine A personal vehicle for transporting a user over a surface including an external combustion engine. The vehicle includes a generator for converting the mechanical energy produced by the external combustion engine to electrical energy and an energy storage device for ... | 12/30/2008 |
| 7464780 | System and method for recovering regenerative power in a vehicle, and vehicle using the same A system, method and vehicle using the same for increasing regenerative power recovered during vehicle deceleration. The system includes first and second sets of vehicle wheels, a controller, an electric machine, a regenerative power source, and a driveline. The ele... | 12/16/2008 |
| 7455135 | Torque transfer case for a hybrid electric vehicle A torque transfer case for a hybrid electric vehicle powertrain is disclosed. The transfer case receives torque from a power transmission mechanism and distributes driving torque to a primary traction wheel and axle assembly and to a secondary traction wheel and axl... | 11/25/2008 |
| 7448458 | Electric vehicle reaction drive An electric drive for a vehicle or other machine having a rotatable drive mechanism, in which the torque output of an electric motor is coupled to drive a main generator through a planetary gear set, the electrical output of the main generator is supplied to the mot... | 11/11/2008 |
| 7443116 | Electrically powered vehicle mounting electric motor and control method therefor A normal map determines a carrier frequency used for switching control of an inverter controlling driving of a motor generator, in accordance with the state of operation of the motor generator in a normal operation. In a stall state in which the driver is pressing b... | 10/28/2008 |
| 7441616 | Generated power control system A generated power control system in which the magnetic field of a generator is controlled based on a target generated power so as to perform the appropriate generation control. Preferably, the generated power control system is used in a hybrid vehicle having a gener... | 10/28/2008 |
| 7438146 | Moving object mounting fuel cell When a request to stop an operation of a fuel cell system is issued, a control unit stops the operation of the fuel cell system and cuts off the electrical connection between the fuel cell and a drive motor by shutting OFF a power supply relay. Where a shift positio... | 10/21/2008 |
| 7434636 | Power system for electric and hybrid vehicles A power system for an electric vehicle, the power system comprising at least one power generating device selected from a group consisting of a solar panel, a wind turbine capable of producing electrical power, an auxiliary generator driven by an internal combustion ... | 10/14/2008 |
| 7434640 | Method for reducing torque required to crank engine in hybrid vehicle A method of operating a hybrid powertrain system is provided for a vehicle that includes an internal combustion engine having an engine output to drive the vehicle and a motor having a motor output to drive the vehicle. The motor is operatively connected to the engi... | 10/14/2008 |
| 7434641 | Control apparatus of hybrid vehicle A control apparatus of a hybrid vehicle having a first drive unit, a second drive unit, a HV battery, a shift control element, a battery state detection element, and a shifting-time drive control element. Furthermore, in the control apparatus, a battery balance cont... | 10/14/2008 |
| 7431113 | Agricultural machine with energy reservoir for overcoming peak loads The agricultural machine has at least one energy producer (19); at least one energy storage device; at least one working unit (2, 4, 7, 8, 15, 16, 17) driven by the at least one energy producer (19) and at least one electric drive unit (20 | 10/07/2008 |
| 7426972 | Control device for vehicular drive system A control device for a vehicular drive system including (a) a differential mechanism operable to distribute an output of an engine (8) to a first electric motor and a power transmitting member, (b) a second electric motor disposed in a power transmitting path... | 09/23/2008 |
| 7427865 | Method for detecting a discharge condition fault in an electrical system of a vehicle or piece of machinery A method for detecting a discharge condition fault in an electrical system of a vehicle or a piece of machinery includes supplying electrical energy to the electrical system from an auxiliary battery or batteries of a multiple battery system when a main battery of t... | 09/23/2008 |
| 7426910 | Engine system having improved efficiency A propulsion system for a vehicle, comprising of an internal combustion engine, a thermoelectric device in thermal communication with the engine, and a control system for controlling the engine and the thermoelectric device during a first mode, supply electrical ene... | 09/23/2008 |
| 7426971 | Hybrid driving unit and vehicle carrying the same A hybrid driving unit in which a first electric motor (20), a second electric motor (23), a transmission (22) and a power splitting planetary gear (21) are disposed in order from the front side (the side of an internal combustion engine) ... | 09/23/2008 |
| 7427447 | Fuel cell module and fuel cell motor vehicle A fuel cell module has a fuel cell that supplies a drive power to a vehicle, a case that covers the fuel cell, and a current breaker that is attached to the case. The current breaker is manually operable from outside the case, and is capable of interrupting an outpu... | 09/23/2008 |
| 7424925 | Hybrid vehicle with integral generator for auxiliary loads A hybrid vehicle includes an internal combustion engine coupled to a combined starter/motor/generator which is, in turn, coupled to a transmission of the vehicle. The starter/motor/generator is coupled to a high voltage battery pack via an inverter and to a deployab... | 09/16/2008 |
| 7425782 | Electric car voltage conversion device with failure detection A voltage conversion device includes a forward direction conversion circuit for converting an input voltage from a DC power source into a desired output voltage by adjusting a duty ratio of semiconductor element switching. The device further includes a control secti... | 09/16/2008 |
| 7423391 | Power conversion device and vehicle equipped therewith A power conversion portion (10) and a connection portion (20) converting power between a fuel cell (FC) and a battery (BAT) corresponding to dc power supply and a motor generator (MG) corresponding to an ac machine, are configured of a matrix converter... | 09/09/2008 |
| 7422812 | Solid-oxide fuel cell system having a thermally-regulated cathode air heat exchanger In a solid-oxide fuel cell system, an integrated air supply system provides oxygen for the fuel cell cathode reaction via a first air flow through a heat exchanger and a second air flow bypassing the heat exchanger, at least one of the first and second flows being t... | 09/09/2008 |
| 7419022 | Thermionic power unit It is the principal object of the invention to provide a new and improved electrical power unit for use in automobiles, on aircraft, or for local generation of electrical power. In one embodiment of the present invention, an electrical power unit comprises: a combus... | 09/02/2008 |
| 7420339 | Regenerative braking system of fuel cell vehicle using super capacitor A regenerative braking system includes a capacitor which is electrically connected to a stack and is charged by the stack, a traction motor, a motor control unit which control electric power input to the traction motor and electric power output from the traction mot... | 09/02/2008 |
| 7413044 | Control apparatus for fuel cell vehicle and control method for fuel cell vehicle A control apparatus for a fuel cell vehicle includes: a motor for driving the fuel cell vehicle; a motor control unit controlling driving and regenerative operations of the motor; a traction control unit suppressing slippage of drive wheels by controlling a driving ... | 08/19/2008 |
| 7413042 | Drive controller for hybrid vehicle A hybrid vehicle includes an engine for generating power through fuel consumption, a generator driven at least by the engine for generating power, a battery charged by the generator, a motor driven by at least the electric power from the generator or the battery to ... | 08/19/2008 |
| 7413827 | Car power source apparatus A car power source apparatus is provided with a driving battery which drives an electric motor, heaters which heat the driving battery, a control circuit which controls power to the heaters, a temperature sensor which detects battery temperature and issues a detecte... | 08/19/2008 |
| 7410023 | System and method for braking a vehicle A system and method is provided for braking a vehicle having multiple wheels. The method includes applying friction braking and powertrain braking to the vehicle. The method includes reducing the powertrain braking by a predetermined amount. The method also includes... | 08/12/2008 |
| 7410711 | Fuel cell output characteristic estimation apparatus and output characteristic estimation method, fuel cell system and vehicle having the same, and fuel cell output control method and data storage medium An output characteristic of a fuel cell is estimated by detecting an output current of the fuel cell and a voltage between terminals of the fuel cell, and then estimating the output characteristic of the fuel cell on the basis of the detected output current and the ... | 08/12/2008 |
| 7407025 | Power unit for automobile This invention provides a power unit for an automobile including a motor 6 for starting an engine by transmitting a power thereto and generating a power by receiving a power from the engine during rotation thereof, a power converting circuit 5 for tran... | 08/05/2008 |
| 7407027 | Driving force control apparatus and method for automotive vehicle In driving force control apparatus and method for an automotive vehicle, an internal combustion engine drives mainly driven wheels of the vehicle, a generator is driven by the internal combustion engine, a motor is driven by a power of the generator, the motor is ca... | 08/05/2008 |
| 7404460 | Mode switch control apparatus and method for hybrid transmission In mode switch control apparatus and method for a hybrid transmission, both of a torque transmission capacity of one of a predetermined clutch and a predetermined brake which is engaged when a mode switch is carried out and a torque change of one of motor/generators... | 07/29/2008 |
| 7404459 | Electric vehicle A positive side main contactor serving as a contact switching device on the positive side, which is connected between a positive electrode terminal of a battery pack and a high potential input terminal of an inverter, and a negative side main contactor serving as a ... | 07/29/2008 |
| 7404461 | Electrical power train for a fuel cell vehicle, comprising an electrical dissipation element An electrical power train for a vehicle, the power train comprising an electrical line (61), a fuel cell (3) connected to the electrical line (61), an electrical energy management unit (6) comprising a module controlling the fuel cell, a ... | 07/29/2008 |
| 7404462 | Fuel cell electric vehicle A fuel cell electric vehicle that can secure a sufficient stroke of a rocked driving wheel, lowering the center of the gravity of the vehicle. A fuel cell is provided for generating electric power by reacting hydrogen and oxygen with a hydrogen cylinder for supplyin... | 07/29/2008 |
| 7392871 | Hybrid vehicles A hybrid vehicle comprises an internal combustion engine, a traction motor, a starter motor, and a battery bank, all controlled by a microprocessor in accordance with the vehicle's instantaneous torque demands so that the engine is run only under conditions of high ... | 07/01/2008 |
