International Truck Intellectual Property Company, LLC

Navistar Canada, Inc.

Colin Jay Casey

Patrick M Delaney

Charles E Howard

Gerald L Larson

Leo P Oriet

Andre Bocancea

Steven Randall Lovell

Joaquin J Hernandez

Eric Sailor

Wayne F Bultemeier

Aiqi Yang

The system provides for controlling the connection of electrical power sources to electrical loads installed on a motor vehicle and limiting exposure of personnel to relatively high electrical voltages from the electrical power sources. The system includes a serial communication bus and power cables routed through the motor vehicle. At least a first connector is provided through which the serial communication bus and a power cable are routed allowing temporary severing of the serial communication bus and the power cable. The power cable includes a circuit interrupter which isolates the connector from the electrical power source in response to certain conditions on the serial communication bus, including, but not limited to, the cessation of data traffic on the serial communication bus.

High voltage interlock circuit utilizing serial communications

An energy storage module () for an electric vehicle or hybrid electric vehicle (). Multiple low-voltage storage batteries () disposed on a tray () and connected in parallel circuit relationship form a low-voltage battery bank. A DC-to-DC converter () has an input connected to the low-voltage battery bank and an output connected to a high-voltage energy storage bank (). An AC-to-DC converter () is connected to the low-voltage battery bank for charging the low-voltage battery bank from a source of AC electricity ().

Scalable, hybrid energy storage for plug-in vehicles

In a pneumatic brake system for a motor vehicle, a variable speed electric motor is connected to a high voltage direct current power supply for variable energization, thus varying the operating rate of a compressor and the rate of pressurization of the brake system storage tanks. The operating rate of the compressor is varied responsive to pressure readings taken from the storage tanks during pressurization to minimize energy consumption.

Method and apparatus to optimize energy efficiency of air compressor in vehicle air brake application

An exhaust gas turbine generator system for a vehicle that has an internal combustion engine with an exhaust system is provided. The exhaust system comprises a turbine, an electrical generator, a waste gate, and an electronic control module. The turbine is disposed in fluid communication with an exhaust gas system of an internal combustion engine to allow fluid flow between the turbine and the exhaust gas system. The electrical generator connects to the turbine. The waste gate is disposed in fluid communication with the exhaust gas system of the internal combustion engine. The waste gate is positionable between an open position and a closed position in response to an output signal from the electronic control module. The fluid flow in the exhaust gas system to the turbine is reduced when the waste gate is positioned to the open position.

Exhaust turbine generator system and method of controlling the same

When a truck engine () is not running, an auxiliary coolant heater () can heat engine coolant and pump it through an occupant compartment heater (). A coolant flow control system (), including a valve assembly (), associates the auxiliary heater () with both the occupant compartment heater () and engine () for selectively distributing heated coolant. When engine () has been running and is shut off, auxiliary heater () can be turned on and valve assembly () operated for occupant compartment heating while keeping the engine () warm. When the engine is cold, the auxiliary heater can be turned on and the valve assembly can be operated for engine pre-heating prior to starting.

No-idle heating of a motor vehicle interior and engine pre-heat using engine coolant

A hydraulic vehicle power take off system is implemented using modular components and utilizing a vehicle controller area network for integration with vehicle systems. The modular components are preferably in turn adapted from standard industry components.

Integrated hydraulic system for motor vehicles

Radio remote control over a motor vehicle and particularly of auxiliary systems installed on the vehicle is effected through an onboard controller which is integrated with the vehicle's controller area network. This arrangement increases flexibility of the system for handling different systems, and potentially more than one unrelated system.

Vehicle integrated radio remote control

A vehicle power take off system provides power for a variety of systems including a source of alternating current power for conventional electrical equipment to be powered by the vehicle. In a preferred electrical implementation, the power take off system is energized from the vehicle direct current electrical power system and generates alternating current of the desired voltage using a derectifier and step up transformer. Management of the system is implemented through modularized units which may be connected to communicate with another over a vehicle's controller area network. Load management may be monitored by an existing on board computer.

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