Patents

PATENTED SMART ENERGY MANAGEMENT™ TECHNOLOGY
The basis for our technology is the Smart Energy Management™ system found in all our vehicles. Patented software, comprised of sophisticated mathematical algorithms that perform realtime analysis of onboard operating data, continuously controlling and optimizing the flow of energy between the vehicle’s engine, powertrain, braking system and batteries. The optimized components plus efficient energy management have achieved outstanding reductions in both fuel consumption (ranging up to 58%) and vehicle emissions.

VEHICLE SYSTEMS ENGINEERING
Nine Patents Issued and Four Pending
• Energy Management (batteries and capacitors)
• Emissions Management
• Vehicle Control (engine, transmission and auxiliary)
• Diagnostics Software
• Energy Management (regenerative braking)
• Energy Management (engine/generator operating point optimization)

COMPONENTS
Nine Issued and One Pending
• Hardware Designs (inverters, controllers and motors)
• Control Software (motor control and switching devices)

U.S. PATENT FILINGS*

TITLE
Control System for a Hybrid Vehicle
Method and Apparatus for Adaptive Hybrid Control
Battery Management
Multi Input/Output System Optimization
Regenerative Braking Optimization
Rear Drive Electric Vehicle
Suppression of Multiple Noise-Related Signals in Pulse Width Modulated Signals
Vehicle Drive Control System
Switching System
Contractor Feedback and Pre-charge/Discharge Circuit
Transmission Control for Parallel Hybrid
Emissions Control for Diesel and Gasoline Hybrid
Export Power Management 1
Energy Management - Series Hybrid
Energy Management - Parallel Hybrid
Energy Management - Parallel Hybrid 2
Export Power Management 2
Compact Filter Package 1
Compact Filter Package 2
Motor Sensing
Reduction of Starting Torque
Three Phase Current Sensing
Gate Controller

 

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PATENTS ISSUED OUTSIDE THE U.S.*

TITLE
Control System for a Hybrid Vehicle
Method and Apparatus for Adaptive Hybrid Control
Battery Management
Multi Input/Output System Optimization
Regenerative Braking Optimization
Motor Sensing

 

COUNTRY
Canada
Canada, Great Britain, France, Italy, Germany & Spain
China, Mexico, Singapore & Hong Kong
Great Britain, France, Germany, Spain, Mexico, Singapore, Korea, China & Hong Kong
Canada, Great Britain, France, Germany, Italy, Spain, Mexico, Singapore, Korea, China, & Hong Kong
Mexico

* Titles are indicative of the general fields and may be abbreviated. Certain filings are being examined in other countries under the Patent Cooperation Treaty process.