US 12,277,523 B2
Materials delivery container with battery system therein
Eric Fosgard, Milwaukie, OR (US); and Jack C. Cornelius, Tigard, OR (US)
Assigned to Tulips Corporation
Appl. No. 18/699,265
Filed by Tulips Corporation, Milwaukie, OR (US)
PCT Filed Oct. 13, 2021, PCT No. PCT/US2021/054847
§ 371(c)(1), (2) Date Apr. 5, 2024,
PCT Pub. No. WO2023/063946, PCT Pub. Date Apr. 20, 2023.
Prior Publication US 2024/0412150 A1, Dec. 12, 2024
Int. Cl. G06Q 10/083 (2024.01); B62M 6/40 (2010.01); G07C 5/02 (2006.01); H01M 10/46 (2006.01); H01M 50/249 (2021.01); H02J 7/00 (2006.01)
CPC G06Q 10/083 (2013.01) [B62M 6/40 (2013.01); G07C 5/02 (2013.01); H01M 10/46 (2013.01); H01M 50/249 (2021.01); H01M 2220/20 (2013.01); H02J 7/0013 (2013.01)] 14 Claims
OG exemplary drawing
 
1. A combined container and battery system adapted for delivery of container contents when being carried by a battery-powered e-cargo cycle delivery vehicle that is for local delivery purposes, such as for last-mile package deliveries, the delivery vehicle otherwise being separate from the combined container and battery system, the combined container and battery system comprising:
A container adapted for containing contents comprised of materials to be delivered to one or more locations;
A battery system in said container;
A connector adapted for interconnecting said battery system with the e-cargo cycle delivery vehicle during placement of said container on the e-cargo cycle delivery vehicle in the field for delivery of the contents to the one or more locations, said battery system thus being adapted for providing power via said connector to the e-cargo cycle delivery vehicle while said container is on the e-cargo cycle delivery vehicle to thus carry said container to the one or more locations and to thus help accomplish delivery of the contents of said container; and
A control system for said container adapted for receiving materials information and delivery information, said control system facilitating any one of e-cargo cycle delivery vehicle choice, battery charging, and delivery status communication,
wherein said control system is adapted to receive information pertaining to materials to be delivered within said container for a shipment along a specific delivery route and determines a minimum charge level needed considering factors comprising any of chosen vehicle weight and efficiency, battery system capacity, materials information, materials weight, number of stops, distance between each stop, route topology, driver weight, and driver efficiency.