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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jan. 21, 2025
Filed:
Jul. 24, 2020
Tusimple, Inc., San Diego, CA (US);
Xiaoling Han, San Diego, CA (US);
Kaixin Zheng, San Diego, CA (US);
Jay Day, Tucson, AZ (US);
Jeffrey Renn, Tucson, AZ (US);
Todd Skinner, San Diego, CA (US);
Charles A. Price, San Diego, CA (US);
Zehua Huang, San Diego, CA (US);
TUSIMPLE, INC., San Diego, CA (US);
Abstract
Described are devices, systems and methods for managing power generation, storage and/or distribution in autonomous vehicles. In some aspects, a system for power management in an autonomous vehicle having a main power source and one or more alternators includes a vehicle control unit, a secondary power source, and a power management unit. In some embodiments, the power management unit is configured on an autonomous vehicle having a single alternator-charging system for battery charging and battery power control with different battery packs. In some embodiments, the power management unit is configured on an autonomous vehicle having multiple alternator-charging systems for battery charging and battery power control for different battery packs.