Battery charge control system for a hybrid vehicle driven by an electric motor and an internal combustion engine
April 5, 2016. Estimated Expiration Date is calculated based on simple USPTO term provisions. It does not account for terminal disclaimers, term adjustments, failure to pay maintenance fees, or other factors which might affect the term of a patent.Patent References 3842287 System and method for charging electrochemical cells in series Method of charge control for vehicle hybrid drive batteries Hybrid electric/ice vehicle drive system Electronic battery charger device and method Method for controlling the operation of a range extender for a hybrid electric vehicle Hybrid electric vehicle Intelligent battery charger for electric drive system batteries Patent #: 5659240 InventorsApplicationNo. 628185 filed on 04/05/1996US Classes:340/636.1, Battery180/65.2, Combined with nonelectric drive means307/9.1, VEHICLE MOUNTED SYSTEMS307/10.7, Battery protection307/17, Transformer connections307/18, Plural sources of supply307/102, STABILIZED, ANTI-HUNTING OR ANTIOSCILLATION SYSTEMS307/122, Direction of rotation340/648MotorExaminersPrimary: Lefkowitz, EdwardAssistant: Woods, Davetta Attorney, Agent or FirmForeign Patent References
International ClassG08B 091/00Foreign Application Priority Data1995-04-07 JPAbstractA hybrid vehicle comprises a motor driving the vehicle's wheels, multiple batteries supplying electric power to the motor, and a generator driven by an internal combustion engine to generate electric power for charging the batteries. Battery sensors detect terminal voltages of the batteries. An ECU controls a DC/DC converter to distribute electric power to independently charge the batteries through charge lines in accordance with the shortage of charge in respective batteries when excess electrical power is available from the generator even after a required amount of electrical power from the generator is used to rotate wheels.Field of SearchBattery protectionVEHICLE MOUNTED SYSTEMS Ignition or starter circuits PLURAL LOAD CIRCUIT SYSTEMS Combined with nonelectric drive means With gearing between electric motor and drive wheel Generating means is driven by a prime mover Detection of current or voltage amplitude Time control With individual charging of plural batteries or cells Having variable number of cells or batteries in series With shuntless charging source control ONE CELL OR BATTERY CHARGES ANOTHER MEANS TO IDENTIFY CELL OR BATTERY TYPE SEQUENTIAL CHARGING OR DISCHARGING OF BATTERIES OR CELLS Bypassable battery cell | |
