Jul 15, 2025

US12358361 - Electrified military vehicle with electric weaponry support system

An electrified military vehicle system includes a military vehicle and a laser system supported by the military vehicle. The military vehicle includes an export power interface, an engine, an axle selectively driven by the engine, and a generator selectively driven by the engine to generate electric power. The generator is configured to provide the electric power at least one of directly to the export power interface or indirectly to the export power interface through an energy storage system. The laser system includes an input interface configured to engage with the export power interface.

Assignee: OSHKOSH DEFENSE, LLC
Inventors: Chad Smith, Nader Nasr, Rachell Harsh, Mike J. Bolton, Bradon Zeitler, Ryan Crabtree
Filing date: 2022-08-12

The patent describes an electrified military vehicle equipped with a generator and an export power interface that can deliver at least 75 kW of electric power, supporting a mounted laser system with a minimum output of 30 kW. This system allows for direct or indirect power supply to the laser, enhancing the vehicle’s operational capabilities in military applications.

Claim 1

An electrified military vehicle system comprising: a military vehicle including: a cargo bed; an export power interface including a transfer pad disposed along, within, or underneath the cargo bed, the transfer pad having a power output of at least 75 kW; an engine; an axle selectively driven by the engine; and a generator selectively driven by the engine to generate electric power, the generator configured to at least one of (a) provide the electric power of directly to the export power interface or (b) provide the electric power indirectly to the export power interface through an energy storage system; and a laser system mounted to the cargo bed, the laser system including an input interface configured to engage with the export power interface, the laser system having a laser with at least a 30 kW power output. a military vehicle including: a cargo bed; an export power interface including a transfer pad disposed along, within, or underneath the cargo bed, the transfer pad having a power output of at least 75 kW; an engine; an axle selectively driven by the engine; and a generator selectively driven by the engine to generate electric power, the generator configured to at least one of (a) provide the electric power of directly to the export power interface or (b) provide the electric power indirectly to the export power interface through an energy storage system; and a cargo bed; an export power interface including a transfer pad disposed along, within, or underneath the cargo bed, the transfer pad having a power output of at least 75 kW; an engine; an axle selectively driven by the engine; and a generator selectively driven by the engine to generate electric power, the generator configured to at least one of (a) provide the electric power of directly to the export power interface or (b) provide the electric power indirectly to the export power interface through an energy storage system; and a laser system mounted to the cargo bed, the laser system including an input interface configured to engage with the export power interface, the laser system having a laser with at least a 30 kW power output.

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