Flyer Next, LLC

Avl Powertrain Engineering, Inc.

Linamar Gmbh

Avl Mobility Technologies, Inc.

Nguyen, Thanh

Browne, Mike

Ledford, Kevin

Falls, Bruce

Sefcik, Michael Colby

Quintana, Adrian

Bruce Falls

Thanh Tri Nguyen

Oded Nechushtan

Scott Kochan

Adrian Quintana

Adam Adelson

Steve Marabella

Michael Colby Sefcik

Thanh N Nguyen

Brian Moran

Kevin Ledford

Mike Browne

Alwin Lutz

Jeff Taberski

Thanh Nguyen

An energy storage/battery system is disclosed. The system can include a multi-voltage configurable module (MVCM) and a multi-voltage configurable backplane (MVCB) that form the system. A method of manufacture of an MVCM can include placing a plurality of battery cell isolation sleeves within a body of a main housing, placing a plurality of battery cells within a cavity of the plurality of battery cell isolation sleeves, attaching a printed circuit board to a bottom portion of the main housing, the printed circuit board being coupled to a plurality of output terminals, coupling a plurality of conducting nails to the plurality of battery cells and the printed circuit board, wherein the plurality of conducting nails extend from a cathode side of the plurality of battery cells to the printed circuit board when so coupled, and attaching a top cover to a top portion of the main housing.

Configurable vehicle battery backplane and modules and methods of operating the same

Motor

A system includes data processing hardware and memory hardware. The memory hardware is in communication with the data processing hardware and stores instructions that when executed on the data processing hardware cause the data processing hardware to perform certain operations. The operations include receiving a temperature corresponding to a battery, and determining whether the temperature is greater than a predetermined threshold temperature. The operations also include, when the temperature is greater than the predetermined threshold temperature, actuating an ejector to eject the battery from a power supply assembly.

Vehicle frame and power supply assembly and related systems and methods

An electric motor assembly is disclosed. The electric motor assembly can include a plurality of electric motors coupled to a common gear assembly. Individual motors within the electric motor assembly can be dynamically controlled to increase motor efficiency at a given torque and RPM output.

Modular electric motor assembly

A vehicle frame assembly includes a plurality of members, a tray, at least one insulation member, and at least one battery. The plurality of members define a first void. The tray is coupled to at least one member of the plurality of members. The tray defines a second void. The at least one insulation member is disposed within the first void or the second void. The at least one battery is disposed within the first void and the second void.

Vehicle frame assembly and power supply tray

An energy storage/battery system is disclosed. The system can include a multi-voltage configurable module (MVCM) and a multi-voltage configurable backplane (MVCB) that form the system. The system can be dynamically controlled to bring MVCMs on or offline to deliver power and capacity to a device.

A cell management module for a power supply module including a plurality of power cells includes at least one cell-sensing circuit and a current measurement circuit connected to the at least one cell-sensing circuit. The at least one cell-sensing circuit includes a transformer having a first winding and a second winding inductively coupled to the first winding. A first sub-circuit of the cell-sensing circuit includes the first winding of the transformer and is operable to selectively pulse a first signal through the first winding. A second sub-circuit of the cell-sensing circuit includes the second winding of the transformer and one of the power cells of the power supply module. The current measurement circuit is connected to the first sub-circuit of the at least one cell-sensing circuit and infers a voltage of the power cell based on a measured current of the first signal.

Power supply control systems and methods

An axle assembly for a vehicle includes a frame, a motor, and a pair of gear reduction subassemblies. The frame extends between a first distal end and a second distal end. The second distal end opposes the first distal end. The motor is secured to the frame between the first distal end and the second distal end. The pair of gear reduction subassemblies are rotatably coupled to the first distal end and the second distal end and configured to drive rotation from the motor to a pair of wheels. Each gear reduction subassembly includes a plurality of gears defining a plurality of gear ratios.

Vehicle axle assembly

An axle assembly for an electric or hybrid vehicle includes electrically powered drive motors for respectively driving vehicle wheels. The axle assembly preferably includes a dual motor arrangement, wherein two electric motors are arranged end-to-end. Each motor includes an inverter that is directly connected to its respective motor, and includes a gearbox assembly coupled between an output of the motor and a corresponding constant-velocity (CV) joint operatively connected to a wheel. The inboard ends of the motors are secured to opposite faces of a cooling manifold wherein the cooling manifold maintains the motors in axial alignment. The cooling manifold plate is positioned between an inboard end of each of the motor housings, and the cooling manifold plate axially aligns the first and second motors. Further, each motor drives its respective gearbox assembly, which includes a gear reduction and clutch mechanism having a brake band assembly that is selectively operable to disconnect the respective motor from the vehicle wheel associated therewith.

Hybrid axle assembly for a motor vehicle

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