IPC분류정보
국가/구분 |
United States(US) Patent
등록
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국제특허분류(IPC7판) |
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출원번호 |
US-0016969
(2011-01-29)
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등록번호 |
US-8627908
(2014-01-14)
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발명자
/ 주소 |
- Wellborn, Carl W.
- Decaluwe, Mary Ellen
- Rainbolt, Jim K.
- Clark, Roger A.
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출원인 / 주소 |
- GM Global Technology Operations LLC
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인용정보 |
피인용 횟수 :
4 인용 특허 :
7 |
초록
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A semi-autonomous vehicle couplable to a parent vehicle is described, and includes a chassis supported on first and second axles coupled to a plurality of wheels, a propulsion system configured to transfer torque to one of the wheels, a steering system configured to control direction of travel of th
A semi-autonomous vehicle couplable to a parent vehicle is described, and includes a chassis supported on first and second axles coupled to a plurality of wheels, a propulsion system configured to transfer torque to one of the wheels, a steering system configured to control direction of travel of the semi-autonomous vehicle, a braking system configured to apply braking force to the wheels, a high-voltage electrical energy storage system, an extra-vehicle communications system, and an extra-vehicle sensory system. A control system operatively couples to the propulsion system, the steering system, and the braking system. A coupling device is configured to electrically couple the semi-autonomous vehicle to the parent vehicle, the coupling device consisting essentially of a high-voltage DC electrical power bus electrically coupled to the high-voltage electrical energy storage system.
대표청구항
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1. A semi-autonomous vehicle couplable to a parent vehicle, including: a chassis supported on first and second axles coupled to a plurality of wheels;a propulsion system configured to transfer torque to one of the wheels;a steering system configured to control direction of travel of the semi-autonom
1. A semi-autonomous vehicle couplable to a parent vehicle, including: a chassis supported on first and second axles coupled to a plurality of wheels;a propulsion system configured to transfer torque to one of the wheels;a steering system configured to control direction of travel of the semi-autonomous vehicle;a braking system configured to apply braking force to the wheels;a high-voltage electrical energy storage system;an extra-vehicle communications system;an extra-vehicle sensory system;a control system operatively coupled to the propulsion system, the steering system, and the braking system;a coupling device, the coupling device consisting essentially of a high-voltage DC electrical power bus electrically coupled to the high-voltage electrical energy storage system, the coupling device configured to electrically couple the high-voltage electrical energy storage system to the parent vehicle; andan electric power management system configured to control flow of electric power originating from the high-voltage electric power storage system to the high-voltage DC electrical power bus of the coupling device. 2. The semi-autonomous vehicle of claim 1, wherein the propulsion system configured to transfer torque to one of the wheels includes an electrically-powered wheel motor coupled to one of the wheels. 3. The semi-autonomous vehicle of claim 1, wherein the steering system configured to control direction of travel of the semi-autonomous vehicle comprises independently controllable first and second electric wheel motors coupled to first and second ones of the wheels. 4. The semi-autonomous vehicle of claim 1, wherein the steering system configured to control direction of travel of the semi-autonomous vehicle includes an electrically-actuated rack-and-pinion steering system coupled to one of the wheels. 5. The semi-autonomous vehicle of claim 1, wherein the braking system configured to apply braking force to the wheels includes an electric wheel motor coupled to one of the wheels and a power inverter system configured to operate in a regenerative braking mode. 6. The semi-autonomous vehicle of claim 1, wherein the extra-vehicle communications system comprises a wireless communications system operative to communicate with a communication system of the parent vehicle. 7. The semi-autonomous vehicle of claim 1, wherein the extra-vehicle sensory system includes a front sensor configured to detect a target device mounted on the parent vehicle. 8. The semi-autonomous vehicle of claim 7, wherein the extra-vehicle sensory system is configured to determine a linear range, a relative speed, and a trajectory of the parent vehicle correlated to the detected target device mounted on the parent vehicle. 9. The semi-autonomous vehicle of claim 7, wherein the front sensor configured to detect the target device mounted on the parent vehicle comprises one of a radar system, a lidar system, and a digital image capture and processing system. 10. The semi-autonomous vehicle of claim 1, wherein the coupling device is configured to electrically couple the high-voltage electrical energy storage system to a high-voltage electrical energy power management system of the parent vehicle. 11. The semi-autonomous vehicle of claim 10, wherein the electric power management system is configured to control flow of electric power originating from the high-voltage electric power storage system to the high-voltage electrical energy power management system of the parent vehicle via the high-voltage DC electrical power bus of the coupling device. 12. The semi-autonomous vehicle of claim 1, further comprising a sealable storage and conveyance system. 13. A semi-autonomous vehicle couplable to a parent vehicle, including: a chassis supported on axles coupled to a plurality of wheels;a propulsion system configured to transfer torque to one of the wheels;a steering system configured to control direction of travel of the semi-autonomous vehicle;a braking system configured to apply braking force to the wheels;an energy storage system;an extra-vehicle communications system;an extra-vehicle sensory system;a control system connected to the propulsion system, the steering system, the braking system, the extra-vehicle communications system and the extra-vehicle sensory system; anda coupling device, the coupling device consisting essentially of a high-voltage DC electrical power bus electrically coupled to the high-voltage electrical energy storage system, the coupling device configured to electrically couple the high-voltage electrical energy storage system to the parent vehicle; andan electric power management system configured to control flow of electric power originating from the high-voltage electric power storage system to the high-voltage DC electrical power bus of the coupling device. 14. The semi-autonomous vehicle of claim 13, wherein the energy storage system comprises a liquid fuel storage system and the liquid fuel storage system is configured to transfer liquid fuel to an internal combustion engine operatively coupled to an electric generator. 15. The semi-autonomous vehicle of claim 14, wherein the electric generator is electrically coupled to the high-voltage electrical energy storage system. 16. The semi-autonomous vehicle of claim 13, wherein the energy storage system comprises a liquid fuel storage system and the liquid fuel storage system is configured to transfer the liquid fuel to a fuel cell electrically coupled to the high-voltage electrical energy storage system. 17. The semi-autonomous vehicle of claim 13, wherein the control system is operative to control transfer of electric power between the high-voltage electrical energy storage system of the semi-autonomous vehicle and the energy storage system of the parent vehicle via the coupling device consisting essentially of the high-voltage DC electrical power bus. 18. A semi-autonomous vehicle, including: a chassis supported on axles coupled to a plurality of wheels;a propulsion system, a steering system, and a braking system;an energy storage system;an extra-vehicle communications system;an extra-vehicle sensory system;a control system connected to the propulsion system, the steering system, the braking system, the extra-vehicle communications system and the extra-vehicle sensory system; anda coupling device for coupling to a parent vehicle, the coupling device comprising a high-voltage DC electrical power bus electrically coupled to the high-voltage electrical energy storage system, the coupling device configured to electrically couple the high-voltage electrical energy storage system to the parent vehicle, and a mechanical link element; andan electric power management system configured to control flow of electric power originating from the high-voltage electric power storage system to the high-voltage DC electrical power bus of the coupling device. 19. The semi-autonomous vehicle of claim 18, wherein the mechanical link element comprises a high tensile strength cable. 20. The semi-autonomous vehicle of claim 18, wherein the mechanical link element comprises a flexible mechanical shroud element encasing the high-voltage DC electrical power bus, the flexible mechanical shroud element configured to become a rigid connection when extended to a predetermined length.
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