US Patent Issued to Cummins on Nov. 25 for "Multi-wheel drive hybrid vehicle with multi-mode functionality" (Indiana Inventor)

ALEXANDRIA, Va., Nov. 25 -- United States Patent no. 12,479,416, issued on Nov. 25, was assigned to Cummins Inc. (Columbus, Ind.).

"Multi-wheel drive hybrid vehicle with multi-mode functionality" was invented by Christopher R. Nelson (Columbus, Ind.).

According to the abstract* released by the U.S. Patent & Trademark Office: "Methods and systems implementing hybrid vehicle with multi-mode functionality are provided. The vehicle includes a steerable front axle coupled with a first motive power source having an integrated axle including an electric motor and a transmission. A rear axle is coupled with a second motive power source and separately operable from the steerable front axle. A sensor measures an additional load applied on the vehic...