Patents

PATENTED SMART ENERGY MANAGEMENT® TECHNOLOGY The basis or 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. Click here to download a PDF of our patent list.
VEHICLE SYSTEMS ENGINEERING Seven Patents Issued and Five 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 Seven Patents Issued and Two Pending • Hardware Designs (inverters, controllers and motors) • Control Software (motor control and switching devices)
US 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 Export Power Management 2 Compact Filter Package 1 Compact Filter Package 2 Motor Sensing Three Phase Current Sensing	STATUS Patent Awarded Patent Awarded Patent Awarded Patent Awarded Patent Awarded Patent Awarded Patent Awarded Patent Awarded Patent Awarded Patent Awarded Patent Pending Patent Pending Patent Awarded Patent Pending Patent Pending Patent Awarded Patent Awarded Patent Pending Patent Awarded Patent Pending
PATENT FIRST FILED AS A PCT*
TITLE Reduction of Starting Torque	STATUS Patent Pending
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	COUNTRY Canada Canada, Great Britain, France, Italy, Germany & Spain Mexico & Singapore Great Britain, France, Germany, Spain, Mexico, Singapore & Hong Kong Great Britain, France, Italy, Germany, Spain, Belgium, Mexico, Singapore & Hong Kong
* 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.