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(43) Date of publication: 07.10.2026 Bulletin 2026/41 (21) Application number: 24821626.9 (22) Date of filing: 14.11.2024

(51) International Patent Classification (IPC):  F04C 2/10(2006.01) F04C 2/34(2006.01) F04C 29/04(2006.01) F04C 2/12(2006.01) F04C 15/00(2006.01) (52) Cooperative Patent Classification (CPC): F04C 2240/809; F04C 2240/81; F04C 2240/808; F04C 15/0096; F04C 29/047; F04C 2/10; F04C 2/12; F04C 2/34 (86) International application number: PCT/US2024/055917 (87) International publication number: WO 2025/117198 (05.06.2025 Gazette 2025/23)

(84) Designated Contracting States: AL AT BE BG CH CY CZ DE DK EE ES FI FR GB GR HR HU IE IS IT LI LT LU LV MC ME MK MT NL NO PL PT RO RS SE SI SK SM TR Designated Extension States: BA Designated Validation States: GE KH MA MD TN (30) Priority: 28.11.2023 US 202363603447 P (71) Applicant: Tesla, Inc. Austin, TX 78725 (US)

(72) Inventors: BELLEMARE, Eric Austin, Texas 78725 (US) JAIPURIA, Pranay Austin, Texas 78725 (US) BRITO, Jacob Austin, Texas 78725 (US) BROWN, Cameron Austin, Texas 78725 (US) LAN, Hai Austin, Texas 78725 (US) GRAVES, Scott Austin, Texas 78725 (US) SILVA, Diego Austin, Texas 78725 (US) (74) Representative: Bryn-Jacobsen, Caelia et al Kilburn & Strode LLP Lacon London 84 Theobalds Road London WC1X 8NL London WC1X 8NL (GB)