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(43) Date of publication: 07.10.2026 Bulletin 2026/41 (21) Application number: 24822088.1 (22) Date of filing: 22.11.2024

(51) International Patent Classification (IPC):  F16K 17/04(2006.01) H02K 9/19(2006.01) F04B 49/03(2006.01) (52) Cooperative Patent Classification (CPC): B60K 2001/006; F16K 2200/401; F16K 17/0466; F04B 53/1085; B60K 11/02; B60Y 2306/03; B60Y 2306/05; B60Y 2410/10; B60Y 2400/785; B60Y 2400/3086; B60Y 2400/3084; B60Y 2400/302; B60Y 2400/61 (86) International application number: PCT/US2024/057075 (87) International publication number: WO 2025/117369 (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: 29.11.2023 US 202363604002 P (71) Applicant: Tesla, Inc. Austin, TX 78725 (US)

(72) Inventors: BELLEMARE, Eric Austin, Texas 78725 (US) LAN, Hai Austin, Texas 78725 (US) GARMEL, Charlie Austin, Texas 78725 (US) BOIVIN, Oliver Austin, Texas 78725 (US) URBAN, Joshua Austin, Texas 78725 (US) VIETRI, Riccardo Austin, Texas 78725 (US) SILVA, Diego Austin, Texas 78725 (US) KACKLEY, Christian Austin, Texas 78725 (US) (74) Representative: Bryn-Jacobsen, Caelia  Kilburn & Strode LLP Lacon London 84 Theobalds Road London WC1X 8NL London WC1X 8NL (GB)