Patent application number | Description | Published |
20110011930 | PARKING METER WITH EV RECHARGING CAPABILITY - A parking meter includes a credit or debit reader to capture financial information; a printer to print parking slips; and a controller coupled to a power receptacle, the controller receiving financial information from the card reader and upon receiving authorization for a credit or debit transaction, printing a parking slip and applying power to the power receptacle to recharge a vehicle battery. | 01-20-2011 |
20110015814 | CHARGING STATION WITH SOLAR PANELS - A parking meter includes a solar panel; a power regulator coupled to the solar panel; a battery coupled to the power regulator; and a parking meter coupled to the power regulator and the battery and having a power receptacle adapted to recharge a vehicle battery. | 01-20-2011 |
20110048824 | HEATER FOR ELECTRIC CAR - An electric vehicle includes a frame having a cab; a plurality of hub wheel motors mounted to the frame, each hub wheel motor rotating a wheel; and a heater and a fan thermally coupled to the cab, wherein the heater has an independent fuse to prevent a heater problem from shutting down the electric vehicle. | 03-03-2011 |
20110048825 | AIR CONDITIONER FOR ELECTRIC CAR - An electric vehicle includes a frame having a cab; a plurality of hub wheel motors mounted to the frame, each hub wheel motor rotating a wheel; and an air conditioner mounted on the frame and thermally coupled to the cab, wherein the air conditioner includes an inverter driving an electric compressor and the inverter is coupled to an independent battery for air conditioning. | 03-03-2011 |
20110048826 | POWER LINE INTERLOCK FOR ELECTRIC CAR - Systems and method are disclosed for operating an electric vehicle. The electric vehicle has a power plug adapted to be plugged into a power line; a plurality of hub wheel motors, each hub wheel motor rotating a wheel; a controller coupled to the plurality of hub wheel motors; a charger coupled to the power plug; and a battery coupled to the charger. The vehicle includes a power interlock coupled to the power plug, the controller and the charger, where the power interlock disables the controller if the power plug is plugged into line power and other wise enables the controller to operate at least the motors. | 03-03-2011 |
20110140656 | CHARGING STATION WITH PROTECTIVE DOOR - An electric vehicle charging station includes a parking meter; a main display coupled to the parking meter to display information; a fast charge port and a regular charge port coupled to the parking meter to dispense electricity upon authorization; a payment reader coupled to the parking meter to accept a financial card and to enable one or more ports after card authorization; a door coupled to the charge ports, the door allowing access to the ports after authorization and closing access to the ports after charging completes, the door securing the port from unauthorized charging and to secure the ports from tampering; and an outer casing to enclose the parking meter. | 06-16-2011 |
20110168465 | HUB WHEEL MOTOR - A hub motor includes a motor shaft, which is fixed and non-rotational and a rotating wheel hub. The hub includes a plurality of coil windings positioned around the motor shaft; a plurality of magnets positioned around the coil windings; one or more sensors in the wheel hub housing; and a cable to supply power and communicate control signals to a controller. | 07-14-2011 |
20110168466 | HUB WHEEL MOTOR - A hub motor includes a motor shaft, which is fixed and non-rotational and a rotating wheel hub. The hub includes a plurality of coil windings positioned around the motor shaft; a plurality of magnets positioned around the coil windings; one or more sensors in the wheel hub housing; and a cable to supply power and communicate control signals to a controller. | 07-14-2011 |
20110172861 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR CONVERTING IMPORTED VEHICLES TO MEET REGULATORY REQUIREMENTS AND TO IMPROVE SAFETY - Systems and method are disclosed for modifying an imported vehicle to meet regulatory requirements by installing a vehicle charger with a charge interlock and a master cut-off and a master fuse on the vehicle; modifying the vehicle to comply with government safety requirement; limiting a vehicle Gross Vehicle Weight Rating (GVRW) to less than approximately 1,361 kg.; and limiting the maximum speed of the vehicle to between approximately 32 km/hr and approximately 40 km/hr. | 07-14-2011 |