IP Library Granted Patent US 11,491,889
Granted Patent B2
US 11,491,889 · App. 16/468,216 · Granted Nov 8, 2022

Vehicle, in particular logistics vehicle

Inventor: Christopher Blickle (Greenville, SC)
Assignee: SEW-EURODRIVE GMBH & CO. KG
B60L53/80B60L50/40B60L50/64B60L58/18H01M10/4264H01M16/00B60L2210/10B60R16/023H01M2220/20
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Patent No.
US 11,491,889
App. No.
16/468,216
Granted
Nov 8, 2022
Kind
B2
Abstract

A vehicle, in particular a logistics vehicle, includes a frame and a housing component secured in place thereon. An insert part on the housing component is insertable into a space region of the vehicle, and a first or a second energy store module is situated on the insert part and a DC/DC converter which is electrically connected to the energy store module.

Claims (65)

1. A vehicle, comprising:

a frame;

a housing component attached to the frame;

an insert part on the housing component insertable into a space region of the vehicle, a first energy storage module and/or a second energy storage module situated on the insert part; and

a DC/DC converter electrically connected to an output voltage of at least one of the energy storage modules;

wherein:

(a) the first energy storage module differs from the second energy storage module; and/or

(b) the first energy storage module includes a battery and/or an accumulator, and the second energy storage module includes a double layer capacitor and/or an ultracap capacitor.

2. The vehicle according to claim 1 , wherein the vehicle is arranged as a logistics vehicle.

3. The vehicle according to claim 1 , wherein a mode of action of the first energy storage module is different from a mode of action of the second energy storage module.

4. The vehicle according to claim 1 , wherein the housing component is trough-shaped to guide and/or center the insert part.

5. The vehicle according to claim 4 , wherein a depression of the trough extends in an insertion direction.

6. The vehicle according to claim 1 , wherein the trough-shaped housing component is adapted to guide the insert part during insertion of the insert part.

7. The vehicle according to claim 1 , wherein the housing component includes uninterrupted slots and/or slots that are spaced apart from one another at regular intervals in an insertion direction.

8. The vehicle according to claim 1 , wherein the DC/DC converter is electrically connected to an intermediate circuit adapted to supply an inverter that feeds an electric motor.

9. The vehicle according to claim 1 , wherein the electric motor is adapted to drive a wheel of the vehicle.

10. The vehicle according to claim 1 , wherein a secondary winding is provided on an underside of the vehicle, to which energy is transmittable from a primary conductor installed in a driving surface.

11. The vehicle according to claim 10 , wherein energy is suppliable from the secondary winding to an intermediate circuit of the vehicle.

12. The vehicle according to claim 10 , wherein energy is suppliable from the secondary winding to an intermediate circuit of the vehicle via an AC/DC converter.

13. The vehicle according to claim 10 , wherein a capacity is connected to the secondary winding in series and/or parallel, so that a resonant frequency of a resulting oscillating circuit corresponds to a frequency of alternating current impressed into the primary conductor.

14. The vehicle according to claim 1 , wherein an energy storage device, an accumulator, and/or a battery, adapted to supply at least a control of the vehicle, is provided on the frame of the vehicle.

15. A vehicle, comprising:

a frame;

a housing component attached to the frame;

an insert part on the housing component insertable into a space region of the vehicle, a first energy storage module and/or a second energy storage module situated on the insert part; and

a DC/DC converter electrically connected to at least one of the energy storage modules;

wherein:

(a) the first energy storage module differs from the second energy storage module; and/or

(b) the first energy storage module includes a battery and/or an accumulator, and the second energy storage module includes a double layer capacitor and/or an ultracap capacitor; and

wherein the insert part includes a base plate having a recess, a perpendicular projection of the recess into a driving surface of the vehicle overlaps with a perpendicular projection of slots of the housing component into the driving surface.

16. The vehicle according to claim 15 , wherein the slots are adapted to convey cool air entering through the slots through the recess to cooling fins of the DC/DC converter.

17. The vehicle according to claim 15 , wherein the DC/DC converter includes cooling fins on a side facing the base plate.

18. The vehicle according to claim 15 , wherein a plug-connector part is provided on the base plate and is adapted for plug-in contact with a corresponding mating plug-connector part connected to the frame of the vehicle when the insert part is inserted.

19. The vehicle according to claim 18 , wherein the plug-connector part includes a hybrid plug-connector part, first contacts being connected to a DC-voltage connection of the DC/DC converter, and second contacts being adapted to conduct signals from a data bus provided between a control of the vehicle and the DC/DC converter.

20. The vehicle according to claim 15 , wherein a handle is provided on the base plate and/or uninterrupted holes are provided to secure the insert part on the housing component using screws.

21. The vehicle according to claim 15 , wherein a side wall adapted to hold the first energy storage module and/or the second energy storage module is connected to the base plate.

22. A vehicle, comprising:

a frame;

a housing component attached to the frame;

an insert part on the housing component insertable into a space region of the vehicle, a first energy storage module and/or a second energy storage module situated on the insert part; and

a DC/DC converter electrically connected to at least one of the energy storage modules;

wherein:

(a) the first energy storage module differs from the second energy storage module; and/or

(b) the first energy storage module includes a battery and/or an accumulator, and the second energy storage module includes a double layer capacitor and/or an ultracap capacitor; and

wherein after the insert part is inserted and the DC/DC converter is electrically connected to an intermediate circuit of the vehicle, the DC/DC converter is automatically detected and operated as a bus subscriber of a data bus of the vehicle to control the energy flow according to the input by an energy management system.

23. A vehicle, comprising:

a frame;

a housing component attached to the frame;

an insert part on the housing component insertable into a space region of the vehicle, a first energy storage module and/or a second energy storage module situated on the insert part; and

a DC/DC converter electrically connected to at least one of the energy storage modules;

wherein:

(a) the first energy storage module differs from the second energy storage module; and/or

(b) the first energy storage module includes a battery and/or an accumulator, and the second energy storage module includes a double layer capacitor and/or an ultracap capacitor;

wherein a secondary winding is provided on an underside of the vehicle, to which energy is transmittable from a primary conductor installed in a driving surface;

wherein energy is suppliable from the secondary winding to an intermediate circuit of the vehicle; and

wherein two side walls of the insert part are secured in position on the base plate, to which the second energy storage module is screw-fitted by a screw that passes through a housing of the second energy storage module, so that a clearance is present between the second energy storage module and the base plate, and/or between which a holding rail is secured on which the first energy storage module is kept suspended, so that a clearance is present between the first energy storage module and the base plate.

24. A vehicle, comprising:

a frame;

a housing component attached to the frame;

an insert part on the housing component insertable into a space region of the vehicle, a first energy storage module and/or a second energy storage module situated on the insert part; and

a DC/DC converter electrically connected to at least one of the energy storage modules;

wherein:

(a) the first energy storage module differs from the second energy storage module; and/or

(b) the first energy storage module includes a battery and/or an accumulator, and the second energy storage module includes a double layer capacitor and/or an ultracap capacitor; and

wherein the space region is also restricted by at least the frame, the base plate, a housing sheet-metal part connected to the frame of the vehicle, and a cover plate, the space region being covered by the sheet-metal housing component in a direction of the environment, the sheet-metal housing component being connected to the frame by screws.

Assignments (1)
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Jun 10, 2019
From: BLICKLE, CHRISTOPHER
To: SEW-EURODRIVE GMBH & CO. KG
Reel/Frame 049422/0818 →
Priority Claims (1)
DE 10 2016 014 627.3 · Dec 9, 2016 · national
Continuity (1)
Related Publication 20190389328A1 · Dec 26, 2019
Cited By (1)
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