Systematic Opportunity Scan of Energy Recovery Technologies Applied to Trucks with Electric Refrigerated Units
Abstract
:1. Introduction
2. Materials and Methods
2.1. State of Art
2.2. State of Technique
2.2.1. Patent Search
2.2.2. Overview of Patents over Time
2.2.3. Impacts of the Technologies
3. Results
3.1. Proposed Method for Opportunity Technologies Gap Search
3.2. Definition of the Main Functions
3.3. Functional Structure
- Manage Energy;
- Regeneration System;
- Traction System;
- Refrigeration System;
- Alternative Source or Complementary.
3.4. Morphological Matrix
4. Discussion
5. Conclusions
Author Contributions
Funding
Data Availability Statement
Acknowledgments
Conflicts of Interest
Abbreviations
AB | Abstract |
AC | Alternating Current |
ADB | Advantages |
APUSOFC | Auxiliary Power Unit Solid Oxide Fuel Cell |
CAPES | Coordination of Superior Level Staff Improvement |
CNPq | National Council for Scientific and Technological Development |
DC | Direct Current |
ECLA | European Classification |
EPA | Environmental Protection Agency |
EV | Electric Vehicles |
FamPaT | Family Patent |
FAPESP | São Paulo Research Foundation |
DFAST | Diagram of the Functional Analysis System Technique |
FUNDEP | Research Development Foundation |
GA | Genetic Algorithm |
ICO | In Computer Only |
ICLM | Independent Claims |
IPC | International Patent Classification |
LabSIn | Integrated Systems Laboratory |
MDPI | Multidisciplinary Digital Publishing Institute |
OBJ | Object of Invention |
PCM | Phase Change Material |
PCT | Patent Cooperation Treaty |
Institutional Program for Internationalization | |
PU | Polyurethane |
TI | Title |
TRUs | Trucks with Refrigeration Units |
UFC | Federal University of Ceará |
UNICAMP | University of Campinas |
US | United States of America |
VARS | Vapor Absorption Refrigeration System |
WLTC | Worldwide Harmonized Light Vehicles Test Cycle |
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Group | Terms | Fields |
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1 | B60P3/20 | IPC |
2 | regenerat + OR generat + OR recover + OR recuperat + | TI/AB/OBJ/ADB/ICLM |
3 | heat OR cold OR ozone | TI/AB/OBJ/ADB/ICLM |
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Component | Function |
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Electric motor | Convert energy |
Differential with reduction | Extract energy |
Battery | Store energy |
Fuel cell | Convert energy |
Photovoltaic panels | Convert energy |
Cooling system | Provide cold air |
Compressor | Compress air |
Electric generator | Convert energy |
Wheels | Extract energy |
Gears in the wheels | Generate torque |
Frequency inverter | Control speed |
Electronic braking | Control braking |
Control unit | Control the system |
Voltage converter | Convert voltage |
Cardan shaft | Conduct energy |
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de Carvalho, Á.C.; Miranda, M.H.R.; Silva, L.C.d.A.e.; Silva, F.L.; Kawano, R.R.; Eckert, J.J.; Dedini, F.G. Systematic Opportunity Scan of Energy Recovery Technologies Applied to Trucks with Electric Refrigerated Units. Inventions 2024, 9, 58. https://doi.org/10.3390/inventions9030058
de Carvalho ÁC, Miranda MHR, Silva LCdAe, Silva FL, Kawano RR, Eckert JJ, Dedini FG. Systematic Opportunity Scan of Energy Recovery Technologies Applied to Trucks with Electric Refrigerated Units. Inventions. 2024; 9(3):58. https://doi.org/10.3390/inventions9030058
Chicago/Turabian Stylede Carvalho, Áquila Chagas, Matheus Henrique Rodrigues Miranda, Ludmila Corrêa de Alkmin e Silva, Fabrício Leonardo Silva, Rafael Rogora Kawano, Jony Javorski Eckert, and Franco Giuseppe Dedini. 2024. "Systematic Opportunity Scan of Energy Recovery Technologies Applied to Trucks with Electric Refrigerated Units" Inventions 9, no. 3: 58. https://doi.org/10.3390/inventions9030058