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ГИБРИДНОЕ ТРАНСПОРТНОЕ СРЕДСТВО

Группа изобретений относится к вариантам выполнения гибридных транспортных средств. Гибридное транспортное средство по первому, второму и третьему вариантам содержит первый и второй источники энергии, шину управления, узел первого напряжения, узел второго напряжения, переключатель уровня напряжения шины управления, устройство управления. В первом режиме используется первый источник энергии. Во втором режиме используется второй источник энергии. Устройство управления переключает режим движения гибридного транспортного средства между первым режимом и вторым режимом. Устройство управления переключает режим движения на основании изменения от первого уровня до второго уровня, которое является первым изменением. Устройство управления переключает режим движения на основании изменения от второго уровня до первого уровня, которое является вторым изменением. Устройство управления переключает режим движения при обнаружении первого и второго изменений. В транспортном средстве по второму варианту устройство ...

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Изобретение относится к экологически чистым транспортным средствам и зарядным устройствам для них. Транспортное средство содержит устройство аккумуляции электроэнергии, преобразователь электроэнергии, соединительную часть для соединения электрического устройства, находящегося вне автомобиля и преобразователя электроэнергии, электронное устройство управления для считывания информации ключа. Информация ключа соответствует регистрационной информации, записанной в транспортном средстве. Электронное устройство управления включает контроллер для управления преобразователем электроэнергии. Преобразователь принимает информацию ключа от электрического устройства и подает электроэнергию в устройство аккумуляции электроэнергии и принимает ее из него, когда информация ключа соответствует регистрационной информации. Электрическое устройство содержит электронное устройство управления, электрическое устройство, передающую часть, принимающую часть. Электронное устройство управления считывает информацию ...

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Использование – в области электротехники. Технический результат – предотвращение снижения производительности батареи. Представлена система управления аккумуляторной батареей, соединенная с батареей и управляющая ее зарядкой/разрядкой. Система содержит: датчик тока, который измеряет значение тока путем определения зарядного/разрядного тока, протекающего через батарею, датчик напряжения, который определяет напряжение батареи, датчик температуры, который определяет температуру батареи, расчетчик действующего значения тока, который на основании значения тока, измеренного датчиком тока, рассчитывает действующее значение тока в заданном временном окне, и ограничитель зарядки/разрядки, который применяет первое ограничение зарядки/разрядки с тем, чтобы ограничить зарядный/разрядный ток на основании действующего значения тока, рассчитанного расчетчиком действующего значения тока. 2 н. и 4 з.п. ф-лы, 12 ил.

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Полезная модель относится к транспортной технике, в частности к противоугонным устройствам автомобиля, более конкретно к защите диагностического разъема, т.е. автомобилей снабженных устройством блокировки дополнительных линий CAN, LIN, FlexRay.Технической задачей, на решение которой направлена предлагаемая полезная модель, является повышение надежности защиты за счет использования штатной проводки автомобиля.Эта задача решена тем, что устройство защиты диагностического разъема транспортного средства от несанкционированного доступа, содержащее микроконтроллер, включающий связанные между собой блок авторизации и операционный блок, соединенный с блоком питания и исполнительным элементом, предназначенным для связи с индивидуальным цифровым ключом и выполненным с возможностью обеспечения восстановления линии связи диагностического разъема, а операционный блок выполнен с возможностью формирования и отправки команд на исполнительный элемент.В соответствии с п. 2 формулы исполнительный элемент ...

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Полезная модель относится к электроустановкам электровозов и касается изолирующих перегородок для усиления электрической прочности воздушных промежутков между компонентами электрооборудования и защиты оборудования от возможного воздействия электрической дуги.Изолирующая перегородка включает панели из негнущегося листового диэлектрического малогигроскопичного дугостойкого материала с крепежными отверстиями и выполнена из пространственно ориентированных последовательно сопряженных концами панелей с образованием стыков и двугранных углов между ними. Стыки сформированы с помощью накладок, установленных на сопряженные концы панелей с наложением слоя электроизоляционного термостойкого гидрофобного герметизирующего состава, и резьбовых соединений. Накладки и крепежные изделия выполнены из диэлектрического малогигроскопичного дугостойкого материала. В панелях и накладках выполнены крепежные отверстия для скрепления стыков резьбовыми соединениями. В сопряжениях концов панелей накладки могут быть ...

ЭЛЕКТРИЧЕСКОЕ ОБОРУДОВАНИЕ, УСТАНОВЛЕННОЕ НА КРЫШЕ ЖЕЛЕЗНОДОРОЖНОГО ТРАНСПОРТНОГО СРЕДСТВА НА ЭЛЕКТРИЧЕСКОЙ ТЯГЕ

Изобретение относится к области железнодорожного транспорта и направлено на усовершенствование железнодорожного транспортного средства на электрической тяге. Транспортное средство оборудовано, по меньшей мере, одним токоприемником и потолочной линией, направляющей ток, снимаемый с контактной линии от соединения с указанным токоприемником к электрическим тяговым устройствам транспортного средства, при этом электрическое оборудование содержит прибор разъединения для защиты электрических тяговых устройств и установлено на механической опоре. Электрическое оборудование также содержит: измерительное устройство, содержащее, по меньшей мере, средства измерения силы тока, передаваемого от контактной линии на потолочную линию и вычислительное устройство, которое управляет активацией указанного прибора разъединения. 8 з.п. ф-лы, 4 ил.

УСТРОЙСТВО ДЛЯ АВТОМАТИЧЕСКОГО УЧЁТА ЭЛЕКТРОЭНЕРГИИ, ПОТРЕБЛЯЕМОЙ И РЕКУПЕРИРОВАННОЙ ТРАНСПОРТНЫМ СРЕДСТВОМ, И ПАРАМЕТРОВ РАБОТЫ ЭЛЕКТРИЧЕСКОЙ И ИНФОРМАЦИОННОЙ СЕТЕЙ

Изобретение относится к мониторингу расхода энергии транспортных средств с электротягой. Устройство содержит двунаправленный счетчик электроэнергии и блок мобильной связи. Счетчик по каналу напряжения непосредственно подключается к линии высокого напряжения, а по каналу тока с помощью измерительного токового шунта к электрической сети транспортного средства. Счетчик включает в себя измерительный модуль, встроенную энергонезависимую память и процессор счетчика электроэнергии. Измерительный модуль снабжен детектором переходов через нуль. Управляющий вход встроенной энергонезависимой памяти подключен к процессору счетчика электроэнергии, обменивающемуся цифровыми данными с измерительным модулем. Блок мобильной связи содержит встроенную энергонезависимую память, подключенную к процессору блока мобильной связи. Процессор блока мобильной связи связан с процессором счетчика электроэнергии и информационной сетью транспортного средства. Технический результат изобретения заключается в возможности ...

РЕЛЬСОВОЕ ТРАНСПОРТНОЕ СРЕДСТВО

Изобретение относится к подаче электроэнергии к вспомогательному оборудованию транспортных средств. Рельсовое транспортное средство содержит, по меньшей мере, одну тележку (14) и одно устройство (30) электроснабжения, содержащее защитное устройство (34). Распределительное устройство (36) установлено во внутреннем пространстве (25) рельсового транспортного средства и электрически соединено с защитным устройством (34). Первый корпус (38) расположен ниже уровня пола рельсового транспортного средства и содержит электрические компоненты (40), электрически соединенные с распределительным устройством (36). Тележка (14) установлена между распределительным устройством (36) и первым корпусом (38), если смотреть в направлении движения рельсового транспортного средства. Защитное устройство (34) установлено во втором корпусе (46), отличном от первого корпуса (38). Первый и второй корпуса (38, 46) установлены по обе стороны тележки (14), если смотреть в направлении (18) движения рельсового транспортного ...

СИСТЕМА ИСТОЧНИКА ЭЛЕКТРИЧЕСКОЙ МОЩНОСТИ ДЛЯ ТРАНСПОРТНОГО СРЕДСТВА

Изобретение относится к системе источника электрической мощности для транспортного средства, которое содержит высоковольтный аккумулятор, а также первую, вторую и третью конструкции источников электрической мощности, выполненных с возможностью снабжаться электрической мощностью от высоковольтного аккумулятора. Первая конструкция источника электрической мощности соединена с первой нагрузкой, которая включает в себя систему автоматического вождения, первый DCDC-преобразователь и первый аккумулятор. Вторая конструкция источника электрической мощности соединена со второй нагрузкой, включающей в себя электронный блок управления рулевого управления, электронный блок управления тормоза, второй DCDC-преобразователь, второй аккумулятор и блок обмена информацией, выполненный с возможностью обмена управляющей информацией с системой автоматического вождения. Третья конструкция источника электрической мощности соединена с третьей нагрузкой, включающей в себя электронный блок управления рулевого управления ...

АВТОМОБИЛЬНАЯ КОНСТРУКЦИЯ, СОДЕРЖАЩАЯ ПРЕОБРАЗОВАТЕЛЬ ЭЛЕКТРИЧЕСКОЙ ЭНЕРГИИ

Изобретение относится к автомобильной конструкции. Преобразователь электрической энергии преобразует электрическую энергию для тягового электродвигателя. Преобразователь электрической энергии закреплен на кожухе, в котором размещен тяговый электродвигатель. Преобразователь электрической энергии расположен перед верхней частью обтекателя в продольном направлении транспортного средства. Высоковольтный разъем расположен на задней поверхности преобразователя электрической энергии. Высоковольтный разъем находится в положении, которое ниже, чем верхняя часть обтекателя. Сигнальный разъем расположен на правой или левой боковой поверхности преобразователя электрической энергии, определенной в поперечном направлении транспортного средства. Такая конструкция позволяет избежать контакта высоковольтного разъема и сигнального разъема с верхней частью обтекателя во время столкновения. 1 з.п. ф-лы, 8 ил.

УСТРОЙСТВО ПОМОЩИ ПРИ ПАРКОВКЕ

Изобретение относится к устройствам помощи при парковке и совмещении принимающего электрическую мощность устройства на стороне транспортного средства с передающим электрическую мощность устройством на стороне земли. Устройство помощи при парковке для совмещения катушки транспортного средства, установленной на поверхности днища транспортного средства, с наземной катушкой, установленной на земле, измеряет напряжение катушки транспортного средства и обнаруживает изменение в измеренном напряжении. Устройство, когда изменение в измеренном напряжении сдвигается с направления увеличения на направление уменьшения, уведомляет водителя о первом торможении, а когда изменение в напряжении сдвигается с направления уменьшения на направление увеличения, уведомляет водителя о втором торможении. Техническим результатом является улучшение точности позиционирования транспортного средства. 2 н. и 2 з.п. ф-лы, 5 ил.

ТРАНСПОРТНОЕ СРЕДСТВО, СПОСОБ УПРАВЛЕНИЯ ТРАНСПОРТНЫМ СРЕДСТВОМ И МАШИНОЧИТАЕМЫЙ НОСИТЕЛЬ ЗАПИСИ, СОДЕРЖАЩИЙ ПРОГРАММУ ДЛЯ ВЫПОЛНЕНИЯ КОМПЬЮТЕРОМ СПОСОБА УПРАВЛЕНИЯ ТРАНСПОРТНЫМ СРЕДСТВОМ

... 1. Транспортное средство, содержащее: ! устройство (B) накопления энергии, способное заряжаться; ! штепсельную вилку (50) зарядки для приема электрической энергии для зарядки упомянутого устройства (B) накопления энергии от источника (60) питания, расположенного вне транспортного средства; ! средство (10, 20, MG1, MG2, ACL1, ACL2, 150) зарядки, выполненное с возможностью обеспечивать возможность приема подводимой электрической энергии из упомянутой штепсельной вилки (50) зарядки и заряжать упомянутое устройство (B) накопления энергии; ! средство (120) аутентификации для определения того, является ли пользователь регулярным пользователем, и предоставления возможности запуска системы транспортного средства, когда определено, что пользователь является регулярным пользователем; и ! средство (110) управления для запуска упомянутой системы транспортного средства независимо от результата определения, выводимого упомянутым средством (120) аутентификации, когда упомянутое устройство (B) накопления ...

Vorrichtung zur induktiven Übertragung elektrischer Energie

Vorrichtung zur induktiven Übertragung elektrischer Energie von einer stationären Einheit mit mindestens einer Primärinduktivität (2) zu einem benachbart zu dieser stehenden Fahrzeug (1) mit mindestens einer Sekundärinduktivität (4), dadurch gekennzeichnet, dass die stationäre Einheit oder das Fahrzeug (1) eine Einrichtung zur Detektion des Vorhandenseins eines Gegenstandes (11) innerhalb eines vorbestimmten Raumes, der zumindest den während der Energieübertragung zwischen der Primärinduktivität (2) und der Sekundärinduktivität (4) liegenden Raum (10) umfasst, aufweist.

Isolationswächter und Verfahren zu dessen Betrieb

Die Erfindung betrifft einen Isolationswächter (1) für ein Hochvolt-Bordnetz (2) eines Kraftfahrzeugs, wobei das Bordnetz (2) eine HV-Batterie (3) umfasst und von einer Fahrzeugmasse (PA) galvanisch getrennt ist, wobei jeweils eine Y-Kapazität (CY_P, CY_N) zwischen dem positiven Potenzial (H+) und der Fahrzeugmasse (PA) sowie zwischen dem negativen Potenzial (H-) und der Fahrzeugmasse (PA) vorgesehen ist, wobei der Isolationswächter (1) eine Stromquelle (4) oder eine Spannungsquelle aufweist, wobei der Isolationswächter (1) ferner einen Spannungsmesser (5) zum Messen mindestens eines der Potenziale (H+, H-) umfasst, wobei der Isolationswächter (1) dazu konfiguriert ist, bei Überschreiten eines vorgegebenen oberen Wertes durch das vom Spannungsmesser (5) gemessene Potenzial (H+) mittels der Stromquelle (4) einen negativen Strom (I) aufzuprägen und bei Unterschreiten eines vorgegebenen unteren Wertes durch das vom Spannungsmesser (5) gemessene Potenzial (H+) mittels der Stromquelle (4) einen ...

Kühlvorrichtung für Hybridfahrzeuge

Eine Kühlvorrichtung für Hybridfahrzeuge, in der ein Kühler (10) an einem vorderen Teil eines Motorraums (3), der mit einer Motorhaube (9) bedeckt ist, angeordnet ist, ein Generator (12), der von einem Verbrennungsmotor (11) angetrieben wird und ein Fahrmotor (13), der ausgelegt ist, ein Fahrzeug (1) anzutreiben, hinter dem Kühler (10) angeordnet sind, ein Wechselrichter (14), der ausgelegt ist, den Fahrmotor (13) anzutreiben, in einem Freiraum über dem Fahrmotor (13) und dem Generator (12) angeordnet ist, der Kühler (10), der Wechselrichter (14), der Fahrmotor (13) und der Generator (12) über eine Kühlwasserleitung (22), in der Kühlwasser zirkuliert, miteinander verbunden sind und ein Druckverschluss (23), der bei einem vorbestimmten Druck öffnet und ein Reservetank (20), der über eine Überlaufleitung (24) mit dem Druckverschluss (23) verbunden ist, in der Kühlwasserleitung (22) vorgesehen sind, dadurch gekennzeichnet, dass der Wechselrichter (14) in einer entlang der Motorhaube (9) nach ...

Schaltungsanordnung für den Betrieb mindestens eines batteriebetriebenen Elektromotors in einem Flurförderzeug

In electrical circuitry for the operation of at least a battery-operated electric motor in an industrial truck, comprising at least a capacitor and a pulse control semiconductor switch, both arranged on a support member and both to be connected to a control unit, at least a capacitor 14, 16 and a semiconductor switch module 18 are arranged on a common support member 12 and a pair of plates 22, 24 made of electrically conductive material is provided at a small distance from each other above the electrical components at least partly covering the components and a thin insulating layer is provided between the plates. One 22 of the plates is connected to the -terminal of a battery and the other is connected to the +terminal of the battery. The terminals of the electrical components are connected to a respective plate 22, 24 through a terminal facing the plate structure and the lower plate 24 and the insulating layer provided with openings (38, 40, Figs. 2 and 3) for extending the terminals through ...

Voltage monitoring circuit for e.g. hybrid vehicle, has separation device and power supply connected with lower voltage-data outputs, where voltage signal is output to extra-low voltage-data output, which is separated from outputs

The circuit (20) has batteries (1.1-1.n) connected in series, and potential and measuring signal detection elements (3, 5) with lower voltage inputs, which are connected with potential test points (11.1-12). The elements are arranged to detect potentials at the potential test points and output a voltage value signal to lower voltage-data outputs. A galvanic separation device (7) and a low voltage power supply (8) are connected with the lower voltage-data outputs. The signal is output to an extra-low voltage-data output, which is galvanically separated from the lower voltage-data outputs. The galvanic separation is carried out by Bluetoothmodules. An independent claim is also included for a method for monitoring low voltage sections of an electrical drive.

Schienenfahrzeug mit einem Wagenkasten sowie Verfahren zum Schutzerden eines solchen Wagenkastens

Die Erfindung bezieht sich u. a. auf ein Schienenfahrzeug (10) mit einem Wagenkasten (60) und mit dem Wagenkasten in Verbindung stehenden Kontaktmitteln (20, 30, 40, 50), die beim Betrieb des Schienenfahrzeugs mit zumindest einer streckenseitigen Schiene (15) in Kontakt stehen, wobei der Wagenkasten und zumindest eines der Kontaktmittel durch eine elektrische Widerstandseinrichtung (70) miteinander verbunden sind. Erfindungsgemäß ist vorgesehen, dass die Widerstandseinrichtung (70) in einem Spannungsbereich (dU1) mit niedriger Spannung einen größeren elektrischen Widerstand (R1) aufweist als in einem Spannungsbereich (dU2) mit demgegenüber höherer Spannung.

Vorrichtung zur induktiven Übertragung elektrischer Energie

Bei einer Vorrichtung zur induktiven Übertragung elektrischer Energie von einer stationären Einheit mit mindestens einer Primärinduktivität zu einem benachbart zu dieser stehenden Fahrzeug mit mindestens einer Sekundärinduktivität weist die stationäre Einheit eine Einrichtung zur Detektion des Vorhandenseins eines elektrisch leitfähigen Gegenstandes innerhalb eines vorbestimmten, an die Primärinduktivität angrenzenden Raumes auf. Bei diesem Raum kann es sich insbesondere um den während der induktiven Energieübertragung zwischen der Primärinduktivität und der Sekundärinduktivität liegenden Raum handeln. Die Einrichtung weist mindestens eine Messinduktivität, eine Messeinrichtung zur Messung der Impedanz der Messinduktivität und eine mit der Messeinrichtung verbundene Auswertungseinrichtung auf. Die Messinduktivität kann mit der Primärinduktivität identisch sein. Bevorzugt sind eine Vielzahl von Messinduktivitäten vorgesehen, die regelmäßige zweidimensionale Anordnungen bilden, die sich zumindest ...

Adaptervorrichtung für ein Fahrzeug und Verfahren zum Laden eines Fahrzeugs

Die Erfindung betrifft eine Adaptervorrichtung (10) für das Verbinden einer Ladebuchse (12) eines elektrisch angetriebenen Fahrzeugs (14) mit einem zu einem mehradrigen Ladekabel (20) gehörenden Ladesäulenstecker (22), wobei die Adaptervorrichtung (10) ausgebildet ist, wenigstens ein Koordinationssignal zwischen wenigstens einer Übertragungsader (36, 38) des Ladekabels (20) und der Ladebuchse (12) weiterzuleiten, wobei die Adaptervorrichtung (10) für einen Verbindungsbetrieb, in welchem die Ladebuchse (12) des Fahrzeugs (14) mit einer Ladebuchse (16) eines Fahrzeugs (18) über das Ladekabel (20) und die Adaptervorrichtung (10) verbunden ist, eine integrierte Schaltelektronik (30) aufweist, welche über die Übertragungsader (36, 38) ein Koordinationssignal bereitstellt oder weiterreicht, bevor oder während die Adaptervorrichtung (10) in einem Übertragungsmodus elektrische Energie aus einer Traktionsbatterie des Fahrzeugs (14) empfängt und einer Traktionsbatterie des anderen Fahrzeugs (18) ...

Sicherheitsvorrichtung fuer umsteuerbare Fahrzeugmotoren mit einem Gesperre fuer den Fahrtwender

SYSTEM UND VERFAHREN ZUM SCHUTZ VON HOCHSPANNUNGSKOMPONENTEN

Ein Leistungsverteilungssystem für ein Fahrzeug beinhaltet ein erstes Schütz, das dazu ausgelegt ist, eine Traktionsbatterie und einen Wechselrichter, der eine elektrische Maschine über eine Schaltersteuerung betreibt, selektiv zu koppeln. Das System beinhaltet ein zweites Schütz, das eine elektrische Last und die Traktionsbatterie selektiv koppelt. Das erste Schütz und das zweite Schütz sind geschlossen, um das Fahrzeug zu betreiben. Das System beinhaltet eine Steuerung, die programmiert ist, als Reaktion auf den Ausfall der Schaltersteuerung das erste Schütz aber nicht das zweite Schütz zu öffnen, um den Wechselrichter von der Traktionsbatterie zu trennen.

Entladevorrichtung und Fahrzeug

Die Erfindung betrifft eine Entladevorrichtung (5) zum Entladen eines Hochvolt-Zwischenkreises (4) in einem eine Hochvolt-Batterie (3) umfassenden Hochvolt-Netz (2) eines Fahrzeugs mit einer zwischen der Hochvolt-Batterie (3) und dem Hochvolt-Zwischenkreis (4) angeordneten Entladeschaltung (6), wobei die Entladeschaltung (6) elektrisch parallel zur Hochvolt-Batterie (3) und zum Hochvolt-Zwischenkreis (4) geschaltet ist. Erfindungsgemäß umfasst die Entladeschaltung (6) einen Schalter (6.1) und eine elektrisch in Reihe mit dem Schalter (6.1) geschaltete elektrische Kapazität (6.2). Die Erfindung betrifft weiterhin ein Fahrzeug, umfassend zumindest ein Hochvolt-Netz (2), zumindest eine Hochvolt-Batterie (3), zumindest einen Hochvolt-Zwischenkreis (4) und zumindest eine Entladevorrichtung (5) zum Entladen des Hochvolt-Zwischenkreises (4).

Vorrichtung zum Festspannen des Transformators in elektrischen Bahnfahrzeugen

Leitungskanal zur Verlegung elektrischer Leitungen in Schienenfahrzeugen

Verfahren zur Überwachung eines Leitungsnetzes für ein Fahrzeug sowie entsprechende Überwachungsvorrichtung und Fahrzeug

Verfahren zur Überwachung eines Leitungsnetzes (9) für ein Fahrzeug (10), wobei das Leitungsnetz (9) mehrere Komponenten (3) umfasst, wobei ein Stromkreis (8) zur Überwachung des Leitungsnetzes (9) bereitgestellt wird, wobei mindestens einer der Komponenten mindestens ein jeweiliger Widerstand (6; 7) des Stromkreises (8) zugeordnet ist, wobei ein Gesamtwiderstand des Stromkreises (8) erfasst wird, und wobei eine Änderung des Gesamtwiderstands überwacht wird, und wobei eine Aktion bezüglich des Leitungsnetzes (9) ausgeführt wird, wenn die Änderung des Gesamtwiderstands größer als ein vorgegebener Wert erfasst wird,wobei der Stromkreis (8) jeweils einen der mindestens einen Komponente (3) zugeordneten Unterbrecherkontakt (5) umfasst, wobei der jeweilige Unterbrecherkontakt (5) zwei Punkte (11) des Stromkreises (8) kurzschließt, wenn der jeweilige Unterbrecherkontakt (5) geschlossen ist,wobei jeweils einer des mindestens einen Widerstands (7) parallel zu dem jeweiligen Unterbrecherkontakt ...

UEBERWACHUNGS- UND ALARMANLAGE FUER HEISSLAEUFER

Batterie-Prüfleitung in einem Elektrofahrzeug

Improvements in or relating to electrically driven vehicles

... 365,703. Master control of motors. GUY MOTORS, Ltd., Fallings Park, Wolverhampton, and STEVENS, W. A., Castlemaine, London Road, Maidstone, Kent. Nov. 20, 1930, No. 34892. Drawings to Specification. [Class 38 (iii).] In an electric traction system deriving power from a trolley wire &c., the electromagnetic contactors that complete the motor circuit in the first position of the master controller, i.e. with all resistance in circuit, are energized not only by current derived from the trolley wire but also by current derived from a battery on the vehicle. This arrangement ensures closure of these contactors even though the trolley wire is coated with ice. One alternative comprises a separate actuating coil, and another alternative a separate contactor connected in parallel with the main contactor. Specification 278,073, [Class 38 (iii), Electric motor control systems &c.], is referred to.

Automatic railway vehicle operation

An automatic driving system for a railway vehicle comprises, in a permanent way, means for substantially continuously communicating to a vehicle signalling information which concerns safety of movement and, at a station, means (39, 32, 35) for periodically supplying a vehicle with static information (such as gradients, distances between stops and target arrival times) concerning efficient operation of the vehicle. On each vehicle there are: means for receiving the signalling information; means for receiving and means for storing the static information; and means for measuring the speed of the vehicle and distance it has travelled; and control means capable of producing control outputs to operate the brakes and the motors of the vehicle in accordance with inputs produced in response to the stored static information and the received signalling information. ...

Apparatus and a method for controlling an electric vehicle

Improvements in or relating to electric traction arrangements

... 515,117. Current collectors for electric vehicles. GENERAL ELECTRIC CO., Ltd., and CROFT, E. H. May 24, 1938, No. 15487. [Class 104 (lii)] In an electric vehicle provided with a pantograph collector engaging an overhead wire and adapted to be raised or lowered by a pneumatic &c. device, means are provided wherein, upon a control being effected to lower the pantograph, an electric circuit such as that of a compressor motor or a motor generator set, supplied from a trolley wire, is 'rendered inoperative. In the form shown in Figs. 1 and 2, each vehicle comprises a compressor and motor generator set, three supply wires 4, 5, 6, a common negative wire 7, a master switch 9 connecting the supply to the compressor motor through 4, a contactor coil 8, and interlock relay switch 31, 33, 34. The motor generator sets are controlled through a set contactor coil 11 and a trip contactor coil 12, and a master switch 13 which makes momentary connection between 5 or 6 and the main supply. Momentary energization ...

A system for controlling the distance between a main rail car and a satellite rail car used in railway surveying

... 1,092,880. Automatic control of vehicles. CANADA IRON FOUNDRIES Ltd. Dec. 24, 1965, No. 54813/65. Heading G3R. The distance between a main railcar and a satellite railcar used in railway surveying is maintained at a desired value by automatically controlling the prime mover of the satellite railcar in dependence on the intensity of electromagnetic radiation transmitted between the cars. In the arrangement described for railway track surveying infrared radiation from a main railcar is directed towards a satellite railcar, having a self-contained prime mover and running ahead of the main railcar. Whenever the satellite car gets ahead of the main car by more than a distance corresponding to the setting of a rheostat controlling the intensity of radiation, a photo-cell on the satellite car, responsive to the radiation, causes operation of a thermionic valve relay to cut out the satellite prime mover by hydraulic or electric control. The satellite prime mover is thereafter operated intermittently ...

Railway vehicle including an energy storage system

A railway vehicle 10 includes an energy storage system (105, figure 1) comprising rechargeable batteries for providing electrical power to a traction motor of a train drive system, and at least one casing 3 forming a chamber in which the batteries are sealingly housed. The railway vehicle further includes an exhaust system 4 for collection and discharge of combustion fumes generated by accidental combustion of the batteries. The exhaust system provides a collection duct 4b which opens to the chamber 3 for collection of combustion fumes. The exhaust system further provides a discharge duct 4a which fluidly communicates with the collection duct to receive the combustion fumes therefrom. The discharge duct discharges the received combustion fumes to the outside of the vehicle at an outlet port 4d which is located to direct the discharged combustion fumes away from a passenger compartment. The exhaust system is configured to provide (i) a closed operational state which in normal usage maintains ...

A monitoring device for an at least partially electrically operated motor vehicle

A monitoring device 10 for an at least partially electric vehicle comprises: a housing 14 arranged on the vehicle to accept high voltage input connections 22a, 22b; an access door 16 to provide access to a user interface; an electric circuit, for monitoring the presence of high voltage provided by the high voltage input connections; and a high voltage interlock protection circuit provided in the housing. A microcontroller controls the monitoring circuit, the high voltage interlock, and an indication on the user interface to display when high voltage is present. The access door may have a door switch to break continuity in the interlock when the door is opened. There may be first and second monitoring circuits for high voltage. If the first circuit indicates no voltage, the second circuit may be activated to confirm this. The absence of high voltage may thus be ensured before e.g. maintenance on the vehicle.

CONVEYOR PLANT WITH EINZELMEN RAIL-BOUND ONE, SELF-PROPELLED VEHICLES OR GROUPS OF VEHICLES

CONTROL SYSTEM FOR A VEHICLE WITH ELECTRIC DRIVE

VORRICHTUNG ZUM ZAPFEN EINES LADESTROMS FÜR ELEKTRISCHE BATTERIEN EINES ELEKTROFAHRZEUGS

The device has a control device (6) for controlling a control switch (5) and evaluating a current measuring device (7). The control device opens the control switch in branch lines (2) depending on measurement of the current measuring device in the respective branch lines and a residual-current circuit-breaker (4). The control device closes the control switch depending on the residual-current circuit-breaker and stored measured values of the current measuring device immediately before opening the control switch together with the residual-current circuit-breaker.

VERFAHREN ZUR ÜBERWACHUNG DES DREHMOMENTES EINES TRAKTIONSSYSTEMS EINES ELEKTRISCH ANGETRIEBENEN FAHRZEUGES

Die Erfindung betrifft ein Verfahren zur Überwachung des Drehmomentes (M) eines zumindest eine elektrische Maschine (EM) aufweisenden Traktionssystems eines elektrisch angetriebenen Fahrzeugs, mit einer Leistungselektronik (PE), wobei die elektrische Maschine (EM) durch eine Steuereinheit (VCU) des Antriebsstranges über einen Gleichstrom/Wechselstromumrichter (DC/AC) gesteuert wird, und wobei das Drehmoment (M) der elektrischen Maschine (EM)überwacht wird. Auf einfache und kostensparende Weise eine Drehmomentüberwachung zu ermöglichen, ist vorgesehen, dass die Überwachung des Drehmomentes (M) auf der Basis von auf der Gleichstromseite des Gleichstrom/Wechselstromumrichters(DC/AC) ermittelten elektrischen Größen erfolgt.

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MECHANISM FOR SHORT CIRCUIT

Vehicle, vehicle control method and computer-readable recording medium bearing program for causing computer to execute the vehicle control method

Upon detection of a connection between a power source outside a vehicle and a charge plug (S10), a control device disables the key matching to judge whether the key of a user is valid when the shift position is a parking position and the parking brake is ON (S40). This satisfies the system start condition and the control device turns ON each relay to start the system (S50) and executes charge control for charging an accumulator from a power source outside the vehicle (S60).

Rail vehicle with a wagon body and method for protective grounding of such a wagon body

Power converting device for reducing induction trouble

Rail vehicle

The invention relates to a rail vehicle, comprising at least one bogle (14) and a supply device (30) for electrical supply, which supply device has a fuse protection apparatus (34), a distributing apparatus (36), which is arranged in the rail vehicle interior (25) and which is electrically connected to the fuse protection apparatus (34), and a first housing (38), which is arranged in the rail vehicle underfloor area (26) and which comprises electrical components (40) that are electrically connected to the distributing apparatus (36), wherein the bogie (14), viewed in the direction of travel (18) of the rail vehicle, is arranged between the distributing apparatus (36) and the first housing (38). According to the invention, in order to provide a generic rail vehicle for which short cable paths can be achieved and double laying of cables can be avoided in a bogie area, the fuse protection apparatus (34) is arranged in a second housing (46) different from the first housing (38), wherein the ...

System for operating a boat equipped with an electric drive

Abstract The present invention relates to a system for operating a boat equipped with an electric drive, comprising a component controller which comprises a component interface for connecting a system 5 component of the electric drive and a communication interface for connecting the component controller to a system bus of the drive control. Coz c > 0) U) C , > l 0 0 U) 0C ~ C) C/) UJ -MU U) L 72 E , D >U) > 0 _ U) >, 0 a) 0 .-) a)C cn _0 ol L-I-J U) -n M 0I- 0 c~ x C KS c- > o 0 0 0 ~ C) 0C a) 0C/) > ...

Power converting device for reducing induction trouble

BREAKAWAY FUSE HOLDER

A device for holding an electric fuse assembly having a fuse carried by a first end fuse holder and a second end fuse holder. The assembly includes a first housing section having a cavity formed therein for receiving the first end fuse holder and a second housing section having a cavity formed therein for receiving the second end fuse holder. An end of the second housing section is adapted to be separably coupled with an end of the first housing section by placing an interior surface at the end of the first housing section into overlapping engagement with an exterior surface of the second end fuse holder and an interior surface of the second end fuse holder into overlapping engagement with an exterior surface at the end of the first housing section. Such a coupling functions to provide a moisture resistant seal. Respective surfaces of the first end fuse holder and the second end fuse holder may also be placed into overlapping engagement with each other when the first housing section and ...

CONTROL APPARATUS

CONTROL APPARATUS Control apparatus includes a power supply, a switch and first and second apparatus for connecting the switch to the power supply. The first apparatus is changeable between a first operating condition at which power flows from the power supply to the switch and a second operating condition at which power flow from the power supply is blocked. The second apparatus changes the first apparatus from the first operating condition to the second operating condition. The control apparatus includes apparatus for energizing the second apparatus in response to the switch being open.

GROUND FAULT VOLTAGE LIMITING FOR A LOCOMOTIVE ELECTRIC TRACTION MOTOR

D-9333 C-3693 GROUND FAULT VOLTAGE LIMITING FOR A LOCOMOTIVE ELECTRIC TRACTION MOTOR The traction motors of a locomotive are voltage limited to a variable extent to permit continued motor operation following the occurrence of moisture induced ground faulting. The heat generated by the continued motor operation dries the moisture which induced the ground faulting, and the voltage limit is progressively increased toward a normal level for each specified period of motor operation with no ground faulting.

A METHOD FOR DETECTING A LOCKED AXLE ON A LOCOMOTIVE AC TRACTION MOTOR

An exemplary embodiment of the invention is a method for detecting a potentially locked axle on a vehicle propelled by an AC motor. The method includes conducting a speed test (542) by estimating axle speed and comparing estimated axle speed to measured vehicle speed. The existence of a potential locked axle condition is determined based on the comparing of estimated axle speed to measured vehicle speed. Additional tests are disclosed for determining a potential locked axle condition and a sensor fault condition.

NON-CONTACT POWER SUPPLY SYSTEM

... ²In a non-contact power supply system for a vehicle that supplies power from a ²power ²transmission coil of the vehicle to a power reception coil of a power supply ²drive, a ²problem arises in that when power failure occurs, the failure is not ²recognized and the ²target vehicle is not identified. The present invention addresses this problem ²by providing: ²a power supply device having a power supply side recording unit that records ²information; ²a power supply side communication unit that communicates with the vehicle; and ²a power ²supply side controller that controls power output from a power source to the ²power ²transmission coil. Vehicle identification information is recorded to the power ²supply side ²recording unit before or during the supplying of power. The power side ²controller cross-checks²the vehicle identification information and the vehicle information transmitted ²from ²the vehicle when power supply to the power reception coil stops abnormally.² ...

PARKING ASSISTANCE DEVICE

Provided is a parking assistance device that performs alignment of a ground coil (31) provided on the ground and a vehicle coil (11) provided on the bottom surface of a vehicle (10), said device detecting the voltage of the vehicle coil (11), detecting the rate of change of the detected voltage, notifying first braking to a driver when the detected rate of change changes from plus to minus, and then notifying second braking to the driver when the rate of change changes from minus to plus.

PARKING ASSISTANCE DEVICE

Provided is a parking assistance device that performs alignment of a ground coil (31) provided on the ground and a vehicle coil (11) provided on the bottom surface of a vehicle (10), said device detecting the voltage of the vehicle coil (11), detecting the rate of change of the detected voltage, notifying first braking to a driver when the detected rate of change changes from plus to minus, and then notifying second braking to the driver when the rate of change changes from minus to plus.

CONTROL DEVICE AND CONTROL METHOD OF ELECTRIC VEHICLE

In a control device for an electric vehicle of the present invention, a control means switches conduction by making the following the same: the output reduction amount of a rotating electric machine in which a stall state is detected by a stall state detecting means; and the output increase amount of another rotating electric machine where the stall state is not detected by the stall state detecting means.

AUXILIARY POWER SOURCE DEVICE FOR VEHICLE

An auxiliary power source device for a vehicle is incorporated in an electric vehicle and includes a three-phase inverter that converts an input DC voltage into a desired three-phase AC voltage and applies the three-phase AC voltage to a load. The auxiliary power source device further includes a filter reactor that is connected to respective output terminals of a three-phase inverter, a filter capacitor 6 that is connected in a Y-shape at an end on a load side of the filter reactor and is not grounded at a neutral point, and a three-phase transformer that includes primary windings that are connected in a Y-shape at the end on the load side of the filter reactor and is grounded at a neutral point and secondary windings that are connected in a delta shape.

ABNORMAL BATTERY DETECTING SYSTEM AND ABNORMAL BATTERY DETECTING METHOD FOR BATTERY MODULE

An abnormal detection system for a battery module and its detecting method are disclosed and are used for an electric vehicle. The abnormal detection system includes a power supply unit; a display unit which is connected with the power supply unit; a battery module; a safety protection unit which is connected with the battery module and the power supply unit; a detection unit which can generates at least one feedback signal when the battery module operates abnormally; a control unit which is connected with the detection unit, the power supply unit, the display unit and the safety protection unit. The control unit can accept the at least one feedback signal, compare the at least one feedback signal with at least one default value, and generate an abnormal grade signal. The safety protection unit controls the operation of the battery module based on the abnormal grade signal, and the display unit displays an abnormal alarm signal based on the abnormal grade signal. The patent can detect the ...

ELECTRIC POWER SUPPLY SYSTEM FOR AUTOMOBILE

This specification discloses an electric power supply system for an automobile having a load which needs a higher voltage than the normal battery voltage. The electric power supply system of the present invention includes: a multi-phase AC generator having an armature winding, a field winding, a first rectifier for rectifying a multi-phase AC output of the armature winding, and a voltage regulation circuit for controlling a current in the field winding in accordance with a control signal to regulate an output voltage of the first rectifier; a battery charged by a DC output voltage of the first rectifier; a low-voltage load to be powered by the battery; a multi-phase transformer including a primary winding connected to a multi-phase AC output of the armature winding and a secondary winding for inducing a secondary multi-phase voltage higher than the voltage in the primary winding, the primary and secondary windings being electrically insulated from each other; a second rectifier for rectifying ...

SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR ISOLATING FAILURES IN A LOCOMOTIVE

The present invention discloses a system and method for isolating failures in a locomotive. In the present invention, the cause of failures occurring in the locomotive sub-systems are determined quickly and efficiently, while minimizing the need for human interaction. However, the present invention can incorporate information provided by an operator to produce a more refined diagnosis. In the present invention, incidents are recorded in an incident log and mapped to indicators, which are sent to a fault isolator for diagnosis. The fault isolator uses a diagnostic knowledge base having diagnostic information between failures occurring in locomotive and observable symptoms happening therein. A diagnostic engine then processes the mapped indicators with the diagnostic information in the diagnostic knowledge base and produces a list of the most likely causes for any failures. The present invention then provides a course of action to correct the failures. The present invention can also be used ...

METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR SAFEGUARDING FUEL CELLS AGAINST REVERSE POLARIZATION DAMAGE

The present invention is directed to method and apparatus for monitoring the performance of a fuel cell stack in such a manner as to be able to safeguard failing cells therein against damage by detecting when undesirable operating conditions exist that portend major future stack difficulties that could result in polarity reversal of the cell. The invention uses optoisolators to monitor voltage across pairs of cells in a stack and alert an operator and/or initiate corrective action when an abnormal condition exists that leads to a drop in such voltage below the activation voltage of the photoemitter in the optoisolator. The photoemitter is coupled with a photodetector which is series-connected to a plurality of other photo-detectors in a string. A constant current is caused to flow in the string when all the photoemitters are lit and the photo-detectors closed. Failure of one or more cells causes its associated photoemitter to extinguish and its associated photo-detector to open and interrupt ...

Vorrichtung zur Ermittelung von Erdschlüssen und Leiterunterbrüchen an mit Gleichstrom betriebenen Eisenbahn-Fahrzeugen.

Vereinigter elektromagnetischer Regler und Schalter mit einer gemeinsamen Stromspule, insbesondere für elektrische Anlagen auf Fahrzeugen.

Verschalung für Fahrschalter elektrischer Motorfahrzeuge.

Einrichtung zur elektrischen Verriegelung von Schützen.

Wendeschalter-Verriegelungseinrichtung für elektrische Triebfahrzeuge.

Einrichtung zur Verhinderung von Fehlschaltungen bei elektrischen Triebfahrzeugen mittelst Sperrschalter.

Vereinigter elektromagnetischer Regler und Schalter mit einer gemeinsamen Stromspule, insbesondere für elektrische Anlagen auf Fahrzeugen.

Einrichtung für elektrische Triebfahrzeuge zur Verhinderung von Umstellungen der Wendeschalter auf entgegengesetzte Fahrtrichtung während der Fahrt.

Wechselstrom-Schienentriebfahrzeug.

Kommandoanlage, insbesondere für Fahrzeuge.

Verbrennungselektrisches Triebfahrzeug mit fremd belüfteten Triebmotoren.

Schaltungsanordnung für die Motorventilatoren elektrischer Triebfahrzeuge.

Einrichtung zum Betrieb von Gleichstrom-Hilfsmotoren, vorzugsweise für den Ventilator- antrieb in elektrischen Triebfahrzeugen für hochgespannten Gleichstrom.

Equipement de locomotive électrique.

Procedimento e relativa apparecchiatura per segnalare ad un convoglio ferroviario ostacoli o condizioni anormali del binario di marcia

Schutzeinrichtung für elektrische Steuerstromkreise.

Anordnung zur Überwachung der Isolation der elektrischen Ausrüstung an Oberleitungsbussen.

Elektrisches Schienentriebfahrzeug mit künstlich gekühltem Bremswiderstand.

Einrichtung zum Antreiben einer Pumpe eines Oberleitungsomnibusses

Fahrzeug mit Gleichstromtriebmaschinen

Einrichtung zum Antreiben einer Pumpe eines Oberleitungsomnibusses

Elektrisches Gleichrichtertriebfahrzeug

Verfahren und Einrichtung zum Prüfen von Fahrleitungen.

Schienenfahrzeug mit fremder oder eigener Kraftquelle mit verbesserter Sichtmöglichkeit für den Führer.

Circuit comparateur de deux tensions alternatives

Ventilationseinrichtung für die Traktionsmotoren elektrischer Schienenbetriebfahrzeuge

Einrichtung zum elektromotorischen Antrieb des Luftverdichters in Oberleitungs-Omnibussen

Voltmeterschaltungsanordnung für elektrische Fahrleitungs-Triebfahrzeuge.

Dieselelektrisches Triebfahrzeug

Lüftungsgitter für die Kühlluftführung bei fremdbelüfteten Maschinen und Geräten in elektrischen Triebfahrzeugen

Einrichtung zum automatischen Steuern und Erfassen von Vorgängen innerhalb eines Zugverbandes

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Lichtbogenschutz-Einrichtung am Schleifstückträger von Stromabnehmern für Triebfahrzeuge

Dispositif de commande des contacteurs du rhéostat d'un moteur électrique à collecteur

Förderanlage mit einzelnen schienengebundenen, selbstfahrenden Fahrzeugen oder Fahrzeuggruppen

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Dispersion current detector for a trolley vehicle

Safety device in a transport system which is fed from at least two contact lines and whose vehicles are not earthed

Battery management systems for protecting batteries from fault conditions

A battery management system for a battery pack that includes multiple battery cells is disclosed. The battery management system includes a detector coupled to the battery cells, multiple temperature sensors coupled to the battery cells, a current sensor coupled to the battery cells in series, and a processor coupled to the current sensor. The detector generates first monitoring signals corresponding to cell voltages across the battery cells. The temperature sensors generate second monitoring signals corresponding to temperatures of the battery cells. The current sensor generates third monitoring signals corresponding to currents of the battery cells. The processor determines whether an undesired condition is present according to the first, second, and third monitoring signals.

Secondary battery device and vehicle

According to one embodiment, a secondary battery device includes a first assembled battery including a plurality of secondary battery cells, a second assembled battery including a plurality of secondary battery cells and connected in series to a low-potential terminal of the first assembled battery, a disconnecting module capable of mechanically switching connection between the first assembled battery and the second assembled battery, a voltage measurement circuit configured to measure voltages of the plurality of secondary battery cells of the second assembled battery, a first power source wiring connected between a high-potential terminal of the second assembled battery and the voltage measurement circuit, a second power source wiring connected between a low-potential terminal of the second assembled battery and the voltage measurement circuit, and a filter connected between the first power source wiring and the second power source wiring.

Vehicle-use power supply control apparatus and control apparatus for controlling electric rotating machine mounted on vehicle as main engine

The vehicle-use power supply control apparatus is for controlling transmission of electric power between a vehicle-mounted power supply apparatus including switching elements turned on and off in accordance with manipulation signals and an external power supply located outside the vehicle. The vehicle-use power supply control apparatus includes a control section to output an electric power transmission command signal depending on an electric power transmission request signal received from an external device, and a manipulation signal generating section to generate the manipulation signals based on the electric power transmission command signal received from the control section. The control section is configured to operate in order that noise sound generated due to switching operation of the vehicle-mounted power supply apparatus is within an audio frequency range.

Fuel cell assembly and vehicle

Provided is a mounting structure of a fuel cell system capable of withstanding a collision from the side face of a fuel cell vehicle. The fuel cell system comprises a fuel cell unit for housing a fuel cell, and a protective structure having a mounting surface for mounting the fuel cell unit. The protective structure includes sloping frames provided obliquely relative to the mounting surface at a position opposing at least one side face of the fuel cell unit. Since the protective structure has the sloping frames as the structural objects to be subjected to the impact of the collision from the side face, the protection of the entire height of the fuel cell unit is realized by the lightest structural objects.

Vehicular Air Conditioning System

A vehicular air conditioning system capable of suppressing the power consumption of a refrigerating cycle is disclosed. The vehicular air conditioning system comprises a refrigerating cycle circuit comprising a compressor, an outside heat exchanger and an inside air conditioning heat exchanger annularly connected in order, and a device cooling circuit comprising a heating unit, an inside cooling heat exchanger, an intermediate heat exchanger and a pump being annularly connected, the intermediate heat exchanger being constructed such that one end of a piping of the cooling medium for air conditioning is connected to a liquid piping, the liquid piping providing connection between the outside heat exchanger and the inside air conditioning heat exchanger, and an opposite end of the piping of the cooling medium for air conditioning is connected to a suction port of the compressor.

Rechargeable Battery Management

Systems and methods for adjusting sampling and switching rates of a battery management system are provided. For example, a rate at which different battery cells of a battery cell stack are in communication with an analog to digital converter may be adjusted in response to conditions of a battery cell.

Device for cooling the batteries of an especially electric vehicle and vehicle comprising such a device

A device for cooling a battery or batteries of a motor vehicle, for example an electric vehicle, includes a temperature regulating unit including an evaporator that is used to cool the passenger compartment of the vehicle and arranged in a housing, the battery or batteries being contained in a case. The housing of the evaporator is connected to a conduit, an outlet of which is oriented towards a heat exchange area on at least one outer surface of the case containing the battery or batteries.

Power-supply control device

A power-supply control device for battery having a plurality of cells connected in series has a voltage conversion unit that steps down a voltage at the battery to supply the stepped-down voltage to a first load, a first opening and closing unit that opens and closes a supply path of first power from the battery to the voltage conversion unit and a second load, a battery control unit that detects abnormality of the battery, controls opening and closing of the first opening and closing unit, and is operated by second power supplied from the battery or third power supplied from the voltage conversion unit, the second power being lower than the first power, and a second opening and closing unit that opens and closes a supply path of the second power from the battery to the battery control unit.

Current collecting terminal for electrochemical cells

An electrochemical cell battery is disclosed having current collecting terminals acting as security device. The battery includes a plurality of electrochemical cells connected in series or parallel. Each electrochemical cell has a current collecting terminal connecting the positive current collectors together and a current collecting terminal connecting the negative current collectors together. The current collecting terminals each have a folded extension arm for electrically connecting two adjacent electrochemical cells together. The folded extension arms have a shape memory characteristic and are electrically connected together via a welding metal having a fusion temperature T f of less than 180° C. whereby if a temperature of an electrochemical cells rises above the fusion temperature T f of the welding metal, the welded connection melts and the folded extension arms of the current collecting terminals spring back to their initial shape thereby severing the electrical connection between the electrochemical cells.

Shore Power Cord Set

A shore power cord includes a power supply connector electrically connected to a vehicle connector. In some cases, the vehicle connector includes features to selectively secure the vehicle connector to a vehicle power receptacle inlet. In some cases, the shore power cord includes a test module that evaluates the condition of the cord set and a power supply when the cord set is connected to the power supply.

Discharge device for vehicle

A discharge device for a vehicle includes a discharging circuit that connects a second capacitor and a discharging resistor in parallel through activation of a forced connection device. When a collision of the vehicle is detected, the discharge device forcibly stops electricity supply from the storage battery to the electric circuit including the second capacitor, and activates the forced connection device to forcibly discharge the second capacitor. A pair of connecting terminals of the forced connection device are arranged to be pressed against each other with an insulating member disposed therebetween. The forced connection device includes a gas generator for generating combustion gas directed to the insulating member. When an abnormality is detected, the forced connection device short-circuits the connecting terminals with each other through activation of the gas generator. The second capacitor and the discharge device are provided integrally.

Method of estimating temperature of battery

The present invention relates to a temperature estimating method of a battery. A predetermined module of a battery is equipped with a temperature sensor and a current/voltage sensor(s). Whether the battery deteriorates can be determined by using the measured temperature, current, and voltage.

Device for enabling the locking/unlocking of a member on and out of a structure

A device for enabling locking/unlocking of a member including a latch on/out of a structure including a housing for receiving an active portion of the latch, including: a cylindrical sheath coaxially receiving a first hollow rod capable of rotation relative to the revolution axis of the sheath and including an upper end capable of interaction with the latch of the member, and a second coaxial rod inside the first hollow rod, capable of rotation and translation respectively along and relative to the revolution axis of the sheath and including an upper end capable of interaction with the active portion of the latch so as to actuate the same into a functional locking or unlocking position; a mechanism for enabling rotation of each of the two rods relative to the sheath revolution axis independently from each other; and a mechanism for enabling rotation of the second rod.

Control device

A control device configured with a vibration reduction necessity determination section that determines whether or not a required drive operation point falls within a reduction necessary range, which is prescribed in advance as a range in which it is necessary to reduce torque vibration transferred from the internal combustion engine to the rotary electric machine. A cancellation control execution determination section that determines whether or not torque vibration cancellation control can be executed in the case where it is determined that the required drive operation point falls within the reduction necessary range. An execution control decision section that decides to execute the torque vibration cancellation control in the case where it is determined that the torque vibration cancellation control can be executed and that decides to execute operation point change control in the case where it is determined that the torque vibration cancellation control cannot be executed.

Heat-generating portion cooling structure of vehicle drive apparatus

A heat-generating portion cooling structure of vehicle drive apparatus that sufficiently supplies cooling oil to heat-generating portions to enhance efficiency of the vehicle drive apparatus when the heat-generating portions generate maximum heat includes drawing means for drawing oil in a case into a catch tank, and an oil circulation passage for circulating the oil through the catch tank while supplying the oil to first and second heat-generating portions. The oil circulation passage includes a first passage for the oil to flow to the first heat-generating portion when the oil surface in the catch tank is at a first height and a second passage for the oil to flow to the second heat-generating portion when the oil surface is at a second height lower than the first height, and more amount of oil flows to the second heat-generating portion than to the first heat-generating portion when the oil surface is low.

Electric vehicle supply equipment with storage connector

An electric vehicle charging system includes a housing, an electric vehicle supply circuit disposed within the housing and constructed and arranged to provide power to an electric vehicle from a power source, and a storage connector movably attached to the housing and configured to engage an electric vehicle charging connector. The storage connector may be configured to rotate between a first position to hold the charging connector to the housing and a second position for insertion/removal of the charging connector. The storage connector may be configured to engage a latch on the electric vehicle charging connector to hold the charging connector to the storage connector.

Drive module and manifold for electric motor drive assembly

A coolant fluid distributing manifold for a drive module in an electric motor drive assembly includes a body and passageways in the body for distributing coolant fluid to components of the drive module. The passageways define a delivery conduit and a return conduit.

Control unit, in particular for a hybrid vehicle, having an electric drive and an internal combustion engine, and a method for operating a hybrid vehicle

A control unit for a hybrid vehicle is described, having an electric drive, and an internal combustion engine, and a method for operating a control unit, in particular for a hybrid vehicle. The hybrid vehicle has an electric drive, an internal combustion engine, a traction battery, a power electronics system, current consumers, a control unit and an insulation fault detector. The control unit initiates an emergency operating mode when an insulation fault is detected.

Hybrid working machine and controlling method thereof

In a hybrid working machine, a control unit ( 60 ) corrects an output upper limit value of an engine ( 50 ) based on a deviation between a target revolution speed of the engine and an actual revolution speed of the engine, and output values of a motor generator ( 12 ), a hydraulically driven unit ( 54 ) and an electrically driven unit ( 56 ) are determined based on the corrected output upper limit value of the engine, or the control unit ( 60 ) corrects an output lower limit value of the motor generator ( 12 ) based on a deviation between the target revolution speed of the engine and the actual revolution speed of the engine, and the output values of the motor generator ( 12 ), the hydraulically driven unit ( 54 ) and the electrically driven unit ( 56 ) are determined based on the corrected output lower limit value of the motor generator ( 12 ).

Methods and apparatus for managing renewable energy services for fixed and mobile assets

Methods and apparatus for managing energy services are disclosed. One method includes determining a quantity of the energy service realized during the connection event; identifying an account associated with the grid connection point; and adjusting the identified account based on the quantity determined. Another method includes receiving an indicator indicating an asset identifier or a grid connection point identifier; determining a location of the asset on the grid based on the indicator; determining operating conditions for realizing the energy service based on the determined location; sending the conditions; identifying an account associated with the point based on the indicator; and adjusting the account based on a quantity of energy services realized by the asset in accordance with the conditions. A computer readable medium includes instructions for determining a quantity of energy services realized during a connection event; identifying an account associated with a connection point; and adjusting the account.

Heating system for fuel cell vehicle

The present invention provides a heating system for a fuel cell vehicle, in which an additional heating source is used together with an electric heater to lower power consumption and increase fuel efficiency of prior systems. For this purpose the present invention provides a heating system for a fuel cell vehicle, the heating system including: an electric heater for heating air blown by a blower fan and supplied to the interior of the vehicle; and a heater core provided in a coolant line, through which coolant for cooling a fuel cell stack is circulated, and is used for heating the air, blown by the blower fan and supplied to the interior of the vehicle, by heat transfer between the coolant and the air, wherein the heater core is provided at the downstream side of the fuel cell stack in a coolant circulation path such that the air is heated by waste heat of the coolant discharged from the fuel cell stack.

Hybrid power source

A hybrid power system is comprised of a high energy density element such as a fuel-cell and high power density elements such as a supercapacitor banks. A DC/DC converter electrically connected to the fuel cell and converting the energy level of the energy supplied by the fuel cell. A first switch is electrically connected to the DC/DC converter. First and second supercapacitors are electrically connected to the first switch and a second switch. A controller is connected to the first switch and the second switch, monitoring charge levels of the supercapacitors and controls the switching in response to the charge levels. A load is electrically connected to the second switch. The first switch connects the DC/DC converter to the first supercapacitor when the second switch connects the second supercapacitor to the load. The first switch connects the DC/DC converter to the second supercapacitor when the second switch connects the first supercapacitor to the load.

Self powered electric vehicle charging connector locking system

A self powered electric vehicle charging connector locking system for locking and unlocking a charging connector of an electric vehicle charging cord includes an electric vehicle charging station and an electric vehicle charging connector locking holster. The charging station includes an electricity control device to energize and de-energize the charging cord to control a supply of electricity available to flow through the charging cord. Current does not flow through the charging cord when it is de-energized and some amount of current is capable of flowing through the charging cord when it is energized. The locking holster includes a charging connector locking holster inlet to receive the charging connector of the charging cord and a locking unit to lock the charging connector in the locking holster when it is inserted into the locking holster inlet and unlock the charging connector from the locking holster responsive to the charging cord becoming energized.

Balancing Voltage for a Multi-Cell Battery System

A method for balancing voltage for a multi-cell battery system, in which the battery system includes at least two parallel groups of cells connected in series and in which the parallel group of cells includes at least one battery cell, includes: charging the battery system by keeping the voltage of all parallel groups of cells less than or equal to a second threshold voltage value, while at least the voltage of one group of parallel cells is less than or equal to a first threshold voltage; and while at least the voltage of one group of parallel cells is less than or equal to a second threshold voltage; and while the charging current is above a predefined minimal current. The method further includes measuring the voltage of each parallel group of cells while electrical loads are shut off and dissipating energy in each of the parallel group of cells of the amount that is represented by the voltage difference between the individual parallel group of cells and the parallel group of cells with the lowest voltage.

Semiconductor Element Control Device and In-Vehicle Electrical System

A semiconductor element control device that controls a semiconductor element that performs switching operation for converting DC power into AC power, or AC power into DC power, includes: a drive unit that outputs a drive signal for controlling the switching operation of the semiconductor element to a terminal of the semiconductor element; a short-circuit detection unit that detects short-circuit of the semiconductor element on the basis of the voltage at the terminal, and outputs a short-circuit detection signal; and a drive interruption unit that interrupts current flowing in the semiconductor element on the basis of the short-circuit detection signal output from the short-circuit detection unit.

Method and Apparatus for Controlling and Enhancing Tractive Effort in DC Traction Motors on Locomotives

A system is provided for powering a locomotive. The system comprises a plurality of traction motor assemblies, each assembly comprising an armature and a field; a first power source connected in series to each armature; and in specific circumstances, a second power source connected across the fields. A method of controlling traction power in a locomotive is also provided, the method comprising: identifying which of a plurality of traction motor armatures in the locomotive has a highest current reading; and ramping a traction motor field current to equal the highest current reading for the traction motor armatures.

Interactive charging management system and method thereof

An interactive charging management system and a method thereof are provided. The present method includes following steps. A leakage event is detected when an electric vehicle is connected with a charging post. When the leakage event is not detected, the charging post is controlled to enter a charging state from a ready state, so as to continuously supply a charging power to the electric vehicle until the electric vehicle is completely charged. When the leakage event is detected, the charging post is controlled to stop supplying the charging power to the electric vehicle, and the electric vehicle is indicated to go offline, so as to perform a leakage test and determine whether to resume the ready state. When the charging post cannot resume the ready state, a service notice is issued to notify a curing unit to process.

System and method for detecting an earth ground fault of an external power supply connected to a vehicle

A system and method is provided for determining the existence of a ground fault connection within a vehicle. An electrical connector may be provided for electrically connecting the vehicle to an external Alternating Current (AC) power source. The electrical connector includes a three phase electrical connector configured to receive a corresponding input voltage signal on a phase, neutral, and earth connection. A controller being configured to determine whether a faulty earth connection exists between the vehicle and the AC power source the phase connection does not exceed the predetermined phase threshold when referenced to the earth connection and the neutral connection does not exceed the predetermined neutral threshold when referenced to the earth connection or the phase connection exceeds the predetermined phase threshold when referenced to the earth connection and the neutral connection exceeds the predetermined neutral threshold when referenced to the earth connection.

Cooling System for Electric Vehicle

A cooling system for an electric vehicle includes: a cooling unit that cools an electric drive unit; and a control unit that controls cooling of the electric drive unit by controlling the cooling unit. The control unit controls the cooling unit in a first cooling mode that provides a first cooling capacity when a force for driving the electric vehicle due to the electric drive unit is in a first operational region, and controls the cooling unit in a second cooling mode that provides a second cooling capacity that is higher than the first cooling capacity when the force due to the electric drive unit is in a second operational region that is higher than the first operational region; and in the second cooling mode, the control unit controls the cooling unit so that the second cooling capacity becomes higher as a rotational speed of the electric drive unit decreases.

Overcurrent cutoff device, and overcurrent detecting element to be used in overcurrent cutoff device

An overcurrent cutoff device includes a heat generating unit located in series with a path leading from a battery B for a vehicle to a motor via a wire, and a heat sensing unit with characteristics varying with the temperature supplied from the heat generating unit. The overcurrent cutoff device cuts off overcurrent by activating a switching element, based on a signal in accordance with the temperature obtained from the heat sensing unit. The overcurrent cutoff device includes an overcurrent detecting element in which the heat generating unit and the heat sensing unit are integrally covered with a molded resin section.

Vehicle

A vehicle includes a power storage device, a motor generator, a converter for stepping up an output voltage from the power storage device, an inverter for driving the motor generator, and an ECU. The inverter includes switching elements. The switching elements have a characteristic that the withstand voltage of the switching elements decreases as the temperature of the inverter decreases. The ECU sets the stepped-up voltage, based on a temperature characteristic of the power storage device and a temperature characteristic of the inverter, so that the stepped-up voltage is increased within a range in which the stepped-up voltage does not exceed the withstand voltage. In this way, at low temperatures, deterioration of the power performance can be suppressed while the switching elements are protected.

Method for monitoring a drive state of an electric motor

A method for monitoring a drive state, particularly a non-driven drive state of an electric motor, which is fed with energy using a bridge inverter having at least one half bridge, having detecting of a state of the at least one half bridge, detecting a property of a control signal for driving the at least one half bridge, and monitoring the drive state based on the detected state of the at least one half bridge and the detected property of the control signal.

Electric leakage detection apparatus

An electric leakage detection apparatus may quickly detect an electric leakage. An electric leakage detection apparatus may include a pulse generator that supplies a pulse to a coupling capacitor, a voltage detector that detects a voltage at the coupling capacitor, an electric leakage determination unit that compares the voltage detected by the voltage detector with a threshold, and determines presence or absence of the electric leakage of a DC power supply based on a comparison result. The electric leakage detection apparatus may also include a discharge circuit that is operated for a constant time after the pulse falls and forcedly discharges a charge of the coupling capacitor. The pulse generator generates a new pulse when the constant time elapses.

Electric power supply system

An electric power supply system has a sub breaker arranged in a sub line electrically connected with a power line to intercept an electrical link between a main breaker and the sub line if a predetermined value of current flows through the sub line. A current detector is arranged in the sub line to detect a value of current supplied to an energy storing portion. A controller causes a battery of a vehicle to store electricity with an electric current equal to or lower than a current value that is calculated by subtracting the value of current detected by the current detector from the predetermined value of current set for the sub breaker.

Electric vehicle charging interface

An electric vehicle charging connection (EVCC) includes metering logic within a socket that supplies electricity to a plug-in cord, and metering logic within a handle of the plug-in cord. The handle and socket compare metering information from the metering logic, and electrical flow from the socket is disabled based on results of the comparison.

Electric vehicle drive system

An electric vehicle drive system including an output member that is drive-coupled to a wheel, and a compressor connection member that is coupled to a compressor for an air conditioner. A drive power to be transmitted to the output member and the compressor connection member is generated by a rotating electric machine. The electric vehicle drive system further includes a wheel-driving rotating electric machine that has a rotor shaft drive-coupled to the output member and an air-conditioner rotating electric machine that has a rotor shaft drive-coupled to the compressor connection member through a second clutch. The rotor shaft of the air-conditioner rotating electric machine is drive-coupled to the rotor shaft of the wheel-driving rotating electric machine through a first clutch.

Structural part for a vehicle comprising electric energy cells

A structural part for a vehicle, e.g. a fender, floor, trunk lid, engine compartment cover, door, or roof of the vehicle, comprises a composite structure, in particular one that has a hollow cell structure such as a honeycomb structure or foam structure, said composite structure forming at least one cavity, each of which holds at least one or a plurality of electric energy cells, thus allowing batteries or the like to be accommodated in a vehicle in a compact manner and evenly distributed across the structure.

Energy source system having multiple energy storage devices

System are described that include an energy storage device adapted to store and release energy and an ultracapacitor. The systems include a switching device coupled to the energy storage device to selectively connect and disconnect the energy storage device to a load, and a second switching device coupled to the ultracapacitor and adapted to connect and disconnect the ultracapacitor to the load. The systems may include a sensor adapted to sense the current draw at the load. The first switching device is activated to connect the energy storage device to the load when a rate of change of the current draw at the load is below a threshold, and the second switching device is activated to connect the ultracapacitor to the load when the rate of change of the current draw at the load is greater than or equal to the threshold.

Systems and methods for monitoring current in an electric motor

Systems and methods are provided for monitoring current in an electric motor. An electrical system includes a (DC) interface, an electric motor, an inverter module coupled between the DC interface and the electric motor, a first current sensor between a first phase leg of the inverter module and a first phase of the electric motor to measure a first current flowing through the first phase of the electric motor, a second current sensor between the first phase leg and the DC interface to measure a second current flowing through the first phase leg, and a control module coupled to the first current sensor and the second current sensor. The control module is configured to initiate remedial action based at least in part on a difference between the first current measured by the first current sensor and the second current measured by the second current sensor.

Prismatic cell system with thermal management features

A battery module includes a plurality of electrochemical cells provided side-by-side one another and a thermal management feature extending substantially the length of the battery module. The thermal management feature is coupled to a first side of each of the electrochemical cells and includes a passage though which a thermal management fluid may pass and a heat sink provided within the passage to transfer heat between the electrochemical cells and the thermal management fluid.

Method and charge control for prolonging the useful life of batteries

A method for prolonging the service life of a traction battery of an electric-powered or hybrid vehicle. The method includes recording at least one driving phase selection that encompasses a travel duration, a start of driving, or both; and recording an instantaneous state of charge of the traction battery. At least one aging parameter is minimized that encompasses the time interval between a charging process and the start of driving or the charging energy used to charge the traction battery in accordance with at least one driving phase selection; and the charging process is executed in accordance with the minimized aging parameter. Also, a charge control for implementing the method.

Electrical distribution network improvement for plug-in electric vehicles

Electrical distribution network (EDN) improvement method for plug-in electric vehicles receives and stores in a database EDN configuration information, demography information and load information for simulating load of the EDN assets. The method dynamically updates the EDN configuration, demography information and/or load information to provide an efficient and customizable method of simulating a PEV load impact on an EDN configuration and apply improvements to the EDN in real time.

Electric energy storage system for a vehicle

An electric energy storage system for a vehicle, such as an electric or hybrid vehicle. The energy storage system has multiple electric components and data transmission devices for transmitting data signals between the electric components. Here, the data transmission devices include at least one transmission link for electromagnetic radiation to transmit data signals.

Vehicle and method for controlling vehicle

A vehicle is provided with a battery, a motor configured to generate the driving force of the vehicle by using electric power stored in the battery, a charger configured to supply the battery with electric power outputted from a power source outside the vehicle, and an ECU configured to control the charged state of the battery when the battery is charged. The ECU calculates an index value indicating the charged state of the battery, and sets the control range of the index value. When a predetermined condition relating to the deterioration of the battery is satisfied, the ECU raises the upper limit value of the index value.

Electric leakage sensing apparatus

An electric leakage sensing apparatus includes a pulse generator that supplies a pulse to a coupling capacitor, a voltage detector that detects a voltage at the coupling capacitor, an electric leakage determination unit that compares the voltage detected by the voltage detector to a threshold and determines existence or non-existence of an electric leakage of a DC power supply based on a comparison result, a pre-check circuit that puts the DC power supply into a pseudo electric leakage state, a diagnostic unit that diagnoses whether the electric leakage determination unit determines that the electric leakage exists when the DC power supply is put into the pseudo electric leakage state, and terminals to which cables are connected. A current route from the pulse generator to the pre-check circuit through the coupling capacitor and the cables is formed when the DC power supply is put into the pseudo electric leakage state.

Ship drive system having a plurality of electric drive shafts

A ship drive system includes a first and one second drive shaft for driving a respective propulsion unit, wherein each of the electric drive shafts includes at least one speed-variable generator driven by an internal combustion engine for generating a motor voltage having a variable amplitude and variable frequency, and at least one speed-variable drive motor that is supplied with the voltage and coupled to the propulsion unit. The first and second drive shafts can be switched from a first operating state, in which they are electrically disconnected from each other, to a second operating state, in which they are electrically coupled to each other such energy can be transmitted from the at least one generator of the one drive shaft to the at least one drive motor of the other drive shaft. To this end, the at least one generator includes a superconductor winding.

System and method for controlling travel of hybrid electric vehicle in an emergency

Disclosed herein is a method of controlling the travel of a hybrid electric vehicle in an emergency. It is determined whether an abnormality has occurred in a low voltage Direct Current-Direct Current (DC-DC) converter. When it is determined that an abnormality has occurred in the low voltage DC-DC converter, it is determined whether the voltage of a low voltage battery has deviated from the operational voltage range of a braking device. When the voltage of the low voltage battery has deviated from the operational voltage range of the braking device, a restricted vehicle speed is set to take into account mechanical braking power. A maximum torque used to restrict the torque of a driving motor is set based on the set restricted vehicle speed.

Breakaway device for electric vehicle supply equipment

In one embodiment, an electric vehicle charging system includes a pilot conductor arranged to disconnect from an electric vehicle supply circuit before a power conductor when a cord disengages from an enclosure under excessive strain. In another embodiment, an electric vehicle charging system includes an enclosure having a breakaway portion. A strain relief engages the cord with the breakaway portion of the enclosure, and the breakaway portion is adapted to disengage from the enclosure when the cord is subjected to excessive strain.

Vehicle state monitoring server and vehicle state monitoring system

Disclosed is a vehicle state monitoring system in which, when a vehicle ( 2 ) has been in a driving stopped state for a reference duration or more, a message is sent to a contact address associated with a vehicular identifier of the vehicle ( 2 ). The timing for sending the message may be determined on the basis of an SOC level of a battery ( 23 ) identified from vehicle information or estimated on the basis of a length of a last driving duration identified from the vehicle information.

Electric charging system and electric vehicle

An electric vehicle includes a power receiving connector that is connected to a battery via a relay, and an electric charger includes a power supply connector that is connected to the power receiving connector. When a high voltage is applied to the power receiving connector due to a weld failure of the relay, a warning lamp flashes to notify an operator of the risk. Then the connection state is detected between the connectors. When the connectors are not connected to each other, a warning buzzer issues a warning sound. When the connectors are connected to each other, the warning buzzer is turned off. The power receiving connector is covered by the power supply connector in this manner, the operator is unlikely come in contact with the power receiving connector, and thus the output of a warning sound from the warning buzzer is stopped.

Hybrid vehicle driving system

The present invention provides a hybrid vehicle driving system which can implement sufficient lubrication while a vehicle is being driven. A hybrid vehicle driving system 1 of the invention includes a lubrication pump 122 which is connected to a first input shaft 11 and which is adapted to lubricate a transmission 20 and a lubricated state determination unit 55 which determines a lubricated state of the transmission 20 . When the lubricated state determination unit 55 determines that lubrication is necessary, the first input shaft 11 is rotated by an electric motor 7 so as to drive the lubrication pump 122 , or the first input shaft 11 is rotated by an internal combustion engine 6 by engaging a first engaging and disengaging unit to thereby drive the lubrication pump 122.

Motor unit

The invention relates to a motor unit ( 5 ) comprising a motor ( 1 ), a heat exchanger ( 2 ) and an inverter ( 3 ) for the motor ( 1 ). In order to provide a compact, low-cost motor unit it is proposed that the heat exchanger ( 2 ) is embodied for cooling both the motor ( 1 ) and the inverter ( 3 ).

Method for quickly supplying electric energy to electric vehicle and power supply device thereof

A method of quickly supplying electric energy to electric vehicles and the power supply device thereof are provided. The method includes providing a rechargeable battery pack on an electric vehicle and providing a battery replacement device, a charging room and a battery storeroom in a power exchange station. The rechargeable battery pack includes a battery box and standardized standard battery units. The standard battery units are located in the battery box during operation, and are capable of being smoothly loaded into and unloaded from the battery box along the guiding rails. The rechargeable battery pack is pre-installed in the electric vehicle; and the drained standard battery units within the battery box are replaced with fully-charged standard battery units upon payment when the electric vehicle in need of electric power supply is driven into the power exchanging station.

Torque control system

A torque control system for a vehicle having a plurality of wheels, wherein at least two of the wheels are arranged to be driven by separate electric motors, the system comprising a master controller arranged to monitor the torque generated by at least one of the electric motors and upon a determination that the torque produced by the at least one electric motor is reduced as a result of a predetermined condition the master controller is arranged to adjust the torque generated in the at least one electric motor and/or another electric motor so that the torque generated by the at least one electric motor and the another electric motor are substantially the same.

Charge Disruption Monitoring and Notification System

A system and method for notifying a designated party when an electric vehicle charging operation is unexpectedly disrupted is provided. The system monitors the connection between the electric vehicle and the external battery pack charging source, issues a command to a notification system to send a notification message to the designated party when an interruption is detected, and then issues the notification message in accordance with a set of notification instructions. The notification instructions may include one or more criteria for determining whether the disruption is authorized, thus not requiring the transmittal of the notification message. Criteria for accepting the change in battery pack charging status as authorized includes user/device proximity to the vehicle, achievement of a target battery pack SOC, and location of the vehicle within a safe zone.

Pseudonoise generation device and pseudonoise generation method

A determination part specifies the road width upon which the vehicle CR is traveling based on the current position of a vehicle CR detected by a position detection part, referring to road width information in a storage part. The part determines an arrival ranges for pseudonoise being outputted outside the vehicle based on the specified road width. Subsequently, a control part determines audio volume settings for pseudonoise from left and right speakers of a pseudonoise generation part, based on the determined arrival range. As a result, pseudonoise at audio volumes corresponding to the audio volume settings is outputted outside the vehicle from the speakers of the part. Thus, the output of the pseudo engine noise is properly controlled with in consideration for the presence of the possible subject to be warned in a variety of surroundings changed depending on the classification of the road.

Vehicle power generation system and method thereof

The vehicle power generation system includes: a power generation unit, a power supply unit, a clutch mechanism, and a control unit. The power generation unit includes generator, power input shaft, and a power output unit. The clutch mechanism includes a speed increasing unit and a motor controller for attaching the speed increasing unit to the crankshaft or detaching the speed increasing unit from the crankshaft. The control unit is electrically connected to the motor controller, and includes a power generation condition determining unit.

High-voltage system for a motor vehicle and method for diagnosing a high-voltage system for a motor vehicle

The invention relates to a high-voltage system ( 1 ) for a motor vehicle ( 26 ), comprising a high-voltage battery ( 2 ) that supplies at least one load ( 4 ), in particular an inverter ( 5 ), by means of cables ( 3 ), wherein at least one switching means ( 8, 9, 11 ) is provided in order to disconnect the high-voltage supply, a capacitor ( 7 ) connected in parallel with the load ( 4 ), and a discharge circuit ( 12 ) for discharging the capacitor ( 7 ), said discharge circuit having a discharge resistor ( 13 ) and a discharge switching means ( 14 ) that closes the discharge circuit, wherein a diagnostic device having a measuring device ( 16 ) for measuring a voltage profile that describes the voltage profile on the capacitor ( 7 ), in particular during the discharge process ( 17 ), and a control device ( 15 ) for evaluating the voltage profile in regard to a malfunction of the high-voltage system ( 1 ) is provided.

Installation structure for electrical equipment in rear vehicle body

An installation structure includes a member 7 extending in a longitudinal direction of a vehicle and provided on the lower face of a bottom 6 a of a spare tire housing 6, a charger 1 provided with fins 2 under the charger 1, the charger 1 installed in the tire housing 6, and a blower 15 for cooling the charger 1 provided in the tire housing 6, so as to lead air from the blower 15 to the fins 2; the installation structure further includes linear first and second brackets 9 and 10 disposed in parallel to each other with a distance therebetween, so as to be joined onto the upper face of the bottom 6 a of the tire housing 6, wherein the charger 1 is placed on the first and second brackets 9 and 10 so as to arrange the fins 2 and the first and second brackets 9 and 10 in parallel to one another, the blower 15 is disposed in the vicinity of an aperture 14 surrounded by the first and second brackets 9 and 10 and the charger 1, and the second bracket 10 is joined together with the member 7 and the tire housing 6 to one another.

Shield conductor for vehicle

Disclosed is a shield conductor for an electric vehicle or a hybrid vehicle, which includes a protector, a protector closure clip, and a rubber grommet The protector is formed of aluminum having excellent corrosion resistance and connects a battery pack and a high voltage distribution box and protects shielded and unshielded wires. The protector closure clip is formed of injection molded plastic and is attached to the outside of the protector. The rubber grommet has excellent water-sealing characteristics and surrounds the circumferences of the wires exposed to the outside of the protector. As a result, to the present invention prevents the occurrence of scratches when the wires are inserted into the protector, prevents the wires from being twisted when the protector is bent, and prevents foreign materials or water from being introduced into the protector from the outside.

Battery module

A battery module including: a battery assembly including a plurality of rechargeable batteries; a case receiving the battery assembly; a battery management system (BMS) managing unit batteries of the battery assembly; and a relay installed to the case on an output line of the battery assembly and including a relay body configured to selectively block a current according to a signal of the BMS; a connection bar connected to the relay body; and an output terminal connected to the relay body via the connection bar and fastened to the case at a location spaced apart from the relay body.

Battery Thermal Event Detection System Utilizing Battery Pack Isolation Monitoring

A system for detecting cell failure within a battery pack based on variations in the measured electrical isolation resistance of the battery pack is provided. The system includes an electrical isolation resistance monitoring subsystem for monitoring the electrical isolation resistance of the battery pack; a system controller coupled to the isolation resistance monitoring subsystem that detects when the electrical isolation resistance falls below a preset value; and a cell failure response subsystem that performs a preset response upon receipt of a control signal from the system controller, where the control signal is transmitted when the electrical isolation resistance falls below the preset value. The system may include a secondary effect monitoring system, wherein the cell failure response subsystem performs the preset response when the electrical isolation resistance falls below the preset value and the secondary effect is detected by the secondary effect monitoring system.

Vehicle driving device, vehicle charging system, and automobile

A vehicle driving device is arranged such that in accordance with an instruction signal from the outside, a first battery managing section outputs, to the outside, a signal related to charging/discharging control for a first battery.

Current sensor

A current sensor includes a magnetic balance sensor including a feedback coil that is disposed in the vicinity of a magnetic sensor element whose characteristics are changed by an inducted magnetic field from a current to be measured and generates a cancellation magnetic field for offsetting the inducted magnetic field, a shunt resistant that is connected in series with a current line for circulating the current to be measured, and a switch circuit that switches to magnetic balance detection at the time of a small current and switches to shunt resistance detection at the time of a large current.

Driving force transmission device

A hybrid driving force transmission device includes a motor generator ( 9 ), a multi-plate dry clutch ( 7 ), a housing cover ( 60 ), a dust seal member ( 62 ), and a dust collection structure ( 63 ). The multi-plate dry clutch ( 7 ) is disposed at a position inner than the motor generator ( 9 ). The housing cover ( 60 ) is provided to cover the motor generator ( 9 ) and the multi-plate dry clutch ( 7 ), and divides the internal space into a clutch chamber ( 64 ) and a motor chamber ( 65 ). The dust seal member ( 62 ) is disposed at a position radially outside of a clutch chamber open surface ( 66 ) and seals between a rotor ( 92 ) and an inner wall ( 60 a ) of the housing cover ( 60 ). The dust collection structure ( 63 ) forms a dust collection space ( 69 ) in a region radially between the seal surface ( 68 ) formed by the dust seal member ( 62 ) and the clutch chamber open surface ( 66 ).

Plug-In Electric Vehicle Supply Equipment with Indicators

A system for connecting an electric vehicle to a high voltage power source. The system including electric vehicle supply equipment (EVSE) having an electrical plug compatible with a high voltage power outlet, the plug connected to a power cord. The power cord is connected to a housing containing a number of electrical components configured to control the power flow to an electric vehicle to recharge the vehicle's batteries. The housing includes a plurality of light emitting diodes configured to indicate a status of the EVSE. The LEDs can flash, illuminate a solid color, not illuminate a solid color or a combination thereof.

Method and system for use with a vehicle battery

A method and system for use with a vehicle battery pack having a number of individual battery cells, where the method estimates, extrapolates or otherwise determines individual cell resistances. According to an exemplary embodiment, the method and system use a voltage and temperature reading for each of the individual battery cells, as well as a voltage and current reading for the overall battery pack to determine one or more cell resistance values, such as a minimum and maximum cell resistance for the battery pack. This approach relies upon temperature deviations in the battery pack to make assumptions or estimates regarding individual battery cell resistances. By having individual cell resistance values—instead of using an overall pack resistance value and building in a buffer to account for cell variations—better and more accurate cell-level data can be obtained that, in turn, can improve charging, discharging, cell balancing and/or other battery-related processes.

High voltage battery cooling control technique for a vehicle

The present invention relates to a high voltage battery cooling control technique that improves the operational stability of a high voltage battery by decreasing the likelihood that the battery will overheat due to the indoor air temperature of the vehicle.

Battery management system, battery management apparatus, method of reusing battery, and information communication terminal apparatus

Provided is a method of reusing a battery, a battery management system, a battery management apparatus, and an information communication terminal apparatus, wherein, upon retrieving batteries mounted on vehicles, methods of handling the retrieved batteries can be determined at low cost. Measurement data of each of a plurality of stacks constituting a battery pack are transmitted to a data station. The data station stores the received measurement data in a history information storage unit as history information. When history information of a battery pack mounted on a scrapped vehicle is not stored in the history information storage unit of the data station, that battery pack is subjected to recycle processing. When history information thereof is stored in the history information storage unit of the data station, a method of reusing the battery pack is determined on the basis of the history information.

Method and device for actuating an electric machine in the motor starting mode

The present invention relates to a method ( 30 ) for actuating an electric machine ( 14 ) in the motor starting mode by means of a power electronic system ( 10 ), in particular for application in a motor vehicle, wherein the power electronic system ( 10 ) has a multiplicity of controllable power switches which are designed to supply the electric machine ( 14 ) with electric current (l_s), wherein a total amount of energy ( 50 ) which is required to reach a predefined rotational speed (n_crit) and a time period (t_0) for reaching the predefined rotational speed (n_crit) is estimated ( 38 ), wherein a setpoint torque (M) for starting the electric machine ( 14 ) is determined ( 42 ) on the basis of the estimated total amount of energy ( 50 ) and the estimated time (t_0), and wherein the power electronic system ( 10 ) is actuated ( 46 ) in accordance with the setpoint torque (M).

Automotive vehicle power system interlock detection

A vehicle power system may include a signal driver system electrically connected with a signal receiver system, and a traction battery electrically connected with contactors responsive to the signal receiver system. The electrical connections may be routed through a common interface. A voltage associated with a control signal commanding the signal receiver system to cause the contactors to close and driven into the electrical connection between the signal driver and signal receiver systems by the signal driver system may indicate whether the electrical connection between the traction battery and contactors at the common interface is faulty.

Power supply system for electric vehicle

A power supply system for an electric vehicle includes a battery, a power line, a connector, a separating operation device, a switch device, a switching operation member, and an interlock member. The switch device is configured to interrupt an electrical connection between the battery and the connector. The switching operation member is configured to be operated by an operator to open the switch device to interrupt the electrical connection. The interlock member is movable from a first position to a second position if the switching operation member has been operated by the operator to open the switch device to interrupt the electrical connection. The interlock member is configured to prohibit, at the first position, the operator from operating the separating operation device. The interlock member is configured to allow, at the second position, the operator to operate the separating operation device.

Secondary battery pack connection control method, power storage system, and secondary battery pack

A power storage system has a plurality of secondary battery packs and a host device. The secondary battery packs each have: secondary batteries; a charge switch means that turns a charging path to the secondary batteries ON and OFF; a discharge switch means that turns a discharging path from the secondary battery ON and OFF; and a current-limiting means that causes the secondary battery to discharge while limiting the current to, or below, a fixed value. When switching from the secondary battery pack connected to the input/output terminals of the system to a first secondary battery pack in which voltage is higher than in the second secondary battery pack, the host device causes the charge switch means of the second secondary battery pack to turn OFF the charging path while in a state in which the current limiting means of the first secondary battery pack will cause a discharge operation to begin while limiting the flow of current.

Multi-series battery control system

A multi-series battery control system comprises a plurality of unit battery cell of which unit consists of multiple battery cells connected in series; a plurality of control IC comprising a control circuit for controlling the unit battery cell; a main controller that sends and receives signal to/from the control ICs via an insulation; means for sending an abnormality signal, which represents the existence or the absence of abnormality of the control ICs or the battery cells, to the main controller from the control ICs, responding to the first signal outputted from the main controller via the insulation; and means for searching contents of the abnormality in the control ICs or the battery cells and sending the abnormality contents signal based on the search, to the main controller from the control ICs, responding to the second signal outputted from the main controller via the insulation.

Proximity detection circuit having short protection

A proximity detection circuit is contemplated to detect connection of a cordset to a vehicle charging system or connection of another device to some other electrical circuit where it may be desirable to facilitate detection. A short protection circuit may be included as part of the proximity detection circuit to facilitate disconnection in the event of a shorter other condition where undesirable currents and/or voltages may be propagated to other systems of portions of the vehicle charging system.

Electric vehicle and charging control method for auxiliary battery thereof

The present invention relates to an electric vehicle and a charging control method for an auxiliary battery of the electric vehicle. According to the present invention, the electric vehicle comprises: a high-voltage battery which drives the electric vehicle; a plurality of electric field loads; the auxiliary battery which supplies driving power to the plurality of electric field loads; a first voltage detection unit which detects an output voltage of an auxiliary battery side; a converter which performs a PWM switching to convert the voltage of the high-voltage battery into a voltage required in the electric field loads; a plurality of relays; a power relay assembly (PRA) which is switched to supply the energy of the high-voltage battery to the converter according to whether or not the plurality of relays are in operation; and a vehicle control module (VCM) which controls the driving of the power relay assembly, wherein the converter includes a converter control unit, which sends a driving instruction signal requesting the vehicle control module to drive the power relay assembly depending on a magnitude change of the output voltage of the auxiliary battery side. Accordingly, discharging of the auxiliary battery in a starting-off state is prevented, which makes it possible to stably operate the electric vehicle system.

Electric charging system and electric charger

There is provided an electric charging system in which an electric charger and an electric vehicle are connected by a charging cable. The electric charger calculates a voltage drop amount in the charging cable on the basis of a supplied current at the electric charger side and an electric resistance of the charging cable. The electric charger also compares a determination voltage with a supplied voltage at the electric charger side and determines that a battery has been charged to a fully charged state when the supplied voltage reaches the determination voltage. The determination voltage used for such full charge determination is updated by adding the voltage drop amount to a basic determination voltage that is set in advance.

Sensor arrangement and method of using the same

A sensor arrangement and method that may be used with a variety of different energy storage devices, including battery packs found in hybrid vehicles, battery electric vehicles, and other types of vehicles. An exemplary sensor arrangement includes a number of sensor units, a controller, and several connections, wherein two or more sensor units are coupled to each node of the battery pack and are coupled to the controller over different connections. An exemplary method is divided into two aspects: an error detection aspect and an error resolution aspect. Because the sensor arrangement provides multiple sensor readings for each node being evaluated, the method can enable the sensor arrangement to continue operating accurately and with redundancy even if it experiences a loss of one or more sensor units.

Electrochemical cell package

A lithium-ion battery package can include flexible foil, a first conductor patch exposed on the flexible foil, a second conductor patch exposed on the flexible foil, a folded orientation of the flexible foil that includes a contact between the first conductor patch and the second conductor patch, and an expanded orientation of the flexible foil that includes a space between the first conductor patch and the second conductor patch. Various other apparatuses, systems, methods, etc., are also disclosed.

Method for correcting current of pwm converter

The present invention relates to a method for compensating a current of a DC/DC converter that detects an average value of a pulsatory current that is output as a chopping wave form from an inductor that is used in a DC/DC converter to compensate an offset value in real time. A method for compensating a current of a DC/DC converter can include analyzing a PWM signal for a switching DC-DC converter, if the PWM signal is on, comparing a delay time with a rise half cycle size between a detected current and a real current that is output by an inductor, calculating a current variation amount and determining an offset compensation value for compensating a current variation amount according to the comparison result of the rise half cycle size and the delay time, and applying the offset compensation value to compensate the detected current of the inductor.

Electrical system health monitor (eshm) system and method

An engine-powered vehicle includes an engine, a battery corresponding to a battery voltage, a starter, an alternator, a plurality of switchable electrical loads, a key switch configured to control the switchable electrical loads and corresponding to a key voltage, and an electrical system health monitor (ESHM) controller. The ESHM controller is configured to monitor a plurality of voltages, to determine an operating state based on the plurality of voltages, and to determine whether an operating state is a valid operating state or a fault state. The ESHM controller is configured to set a fault alert for vehicle maintenance when the operating state is a fault state and, when the operating state is a valid operating state, to monitor a predetermined set of input parameters corresponding to the operating state, to detect certain anomalies based voltage waveforms of the plurality of voltages, and to perform a corrective action based on the anomalies.

Mobile power supply trailer apparatus

A mobile power supply housed within a wheeled trailer which can be towed to various locations, particularly remote locations, for providing electrical power as needed for operating equipment or for charging of batteries or other electrical supply devices at such remote locations. The apparatus includes a unique trailer design including venting means for preventing the accumulation of hydrogen normally associated with high power battery operation, particularly charging thereof and therewith, by monitoring hydrogen at all times within the trailer interior and selectively passively and actively venting the interior environment when hydrogen levels are high or whenever necessary. A unique roof design is included for gathering hydrogen near the upper portion of the interior roof construction adjacent to a venting outlet to facilitate expelling thereof.

Motor vehicle chassis

A motor vehicle chassis including two valance lateral flanks including a horizontal portion for attachment to a central floor situated between the two lateral flanks, at least one horizontal beam for accepting seats which is mounted on the raised central floor of the vehicle, and a housing for an energy reservoir situated under a horizontal main surface of the central floor, the horizontal portions of the valance and the main surface of the central floor having a height difference. The chassis further includes connecting elements arranged on each side of the chassis and including a flat portion fixed to the central floor and an inclined portion fixed to one end of the horizontal beam, the inclined and flat portions being joined together and produced as a single piece, and the connecting element being fixed to the horizontal beam and to the central floor respectively, using welding.

LOAD DRIVING DEVICE, VEHICLE EQUIPPED WITH LOAD DRIVING DEVICE, AND METHOD OF CONTROLLING LOAD DRIVING DEVICE

A Wout calculating portion summates limit values of respective power storage devices to calculate an output power limit value of a power storage portion. An excess current FB control portion executes an excess current FB control if at least one of currents IB, IB, and IBT exceeds a predetermined threshold. A Woutf correction processing portion corrects the output power limit value given to a motor power calculating portion to a motor power command value at a timing when at least one of the currents IB, IB, and IBT reaches the threshold. In a load driving device that includes a plurality of power storage devices connected in parallel to one another, respective parts may be appropriately protected from overcurrent while sufficiently exploiting the capacities of the plurality of the power storage devices to ensure motive energy performance. 1. A load driving device comprising:a power storage portion including a plurality of power storage devices connected in parallel to one another;a drive device that drives a load using a power supplied from the power storage portion;a plurality of first current sensors that are provided for each power storage device respectively to detect input/output currents of the corresponding power storage devices;a second current sensor that detects an input/output current of the power storage portion; anda control device that controls the drive device on a basis of the detected values of the plurality of the first current sensors and the second current sensor and limit values set for output powers of the plurality of the power storage devices respectively,whereinthe control device includes:a power limit value calculating portion that calculates an output power limit value, which indicates the power that the power storage portion is capable of outputting, by adding the respective limit values of the plurality of the power storage devices;a feedback control portion that executes an excess current feedback control if at least one of the detected ...

Pilot signal generation circuit

In various embodiments, a pilot signal generation circuit is provided having an operational amplifier buffer connected via a first resistor to receive a source reference voltage. A differential amplifier is connected at a first input to receive the source reference voltage and at a second input to an output of the operational amplifier buffer. A first shunt transistor is connected to shunt the source reference voltage at the operational amplifier buffer in response to pulse width modulated signal. A second shunt transistor is connected to the differential operational amplifier so as to shunt the source reference voltage in response to an output of the first shunt transistor. The output of the differential amplifier provides a pulse width modulated bipolar signal at precision voltage levels in response to the pulse width modulated signal.

Method for increasing the availability of hybrid vehicles

In a method for increasing the availability of a hybrid drive having an internal combustion engine and an electric motor, the electric motor is operated as a starter of the internal combustion engine as well as a travel drive unit within the hybrid drive, and at least one operating parameter, corresponding to an operating parameter of the at least one electric motor, is ascertained. An error is identified if the at least one operating parameter value does not correspond to an operating parameter standard state, in which case the operation of the electric motor as the travel drive unit is at least partially limited. Lastly, a driving state-dependent error response is carried out depending on the instantaneous operating state of the hybrid drive.

Charging device and charging method for power storage device

A charger includes a conversion unit for converting external electric power from a charging port into DC, a conversion unit for converting the output of the preceding conversion unit into high-frequency AC, and a conversion unit for converting the electric power generated by transforming the output of the preceding conversion unit by an insulated transformer into DC to output the DC to a power storage device. The charger further includes a switch unit that enables the circuit configuration of the charger to switch between a single-stage charging circuit and a dual-stage charging circuit. The switch unit is controlled by a control signal from an ECU. The ECU controls the switch unit in accordance with the SOC of the power storage device and switches the circuit configuration of the charger to one of the single-stage charging circuit and the dual-stage charging circuit.

Power converting appartatus

In a power converting apparatus having a plurality of phases on an AC side and configured to perform conversion between DC power and AC power, a current detector detects currents flowing through a DC source line through which a plurality of phase currents commonly flow. A control unit sets a current detection period and a succeeding current control period in each successive control cycle. Using first gate signals based on reference gate signals for PWM control, the control unit calculates values of the individual phase currents from the first gate signals and the detected currents during the current detection period. Then, during the current control period, the control unit performs PWM control using phase voltage commands generated by correcting phase voltage target values so as to cancel out voltage errors that occur during the current detection period.

Busbar including flexible circuit

A multilayer busbar for connecting a plurality of battery cells includes a cell connection layer including a plurality of conductor plates arranged to serially connect the plurality of battery cells. The busbar also includes a flexible circuit layer including a substrate having a plurality of measurement lines formed on it where the measurement lines are arranged to connect to a positive and a negative connection location on at least two of the plurality of battery cells.

VEHICLE AND CONTROL METHOD THEREFOR

After a collision has been detected, all the upper arm transistors of inverters () are turned off, and all the lower arm transistors of the inverters are turned on. Then, when no counter electromotive force is generated in any one of motors (MG MG), a gate voltage (V) lower than a gate voltage (V) at which each upper arm transistor completely turns on is applied to at least any one of the upper arm transistors of the inverters (), and at least any one of the lower arm transistors of the inverters (), which is serially connected to the at least any one of the upper arm transistors to which the gate voltage (V) is applied, is turned on. 1. A vehicle comprising:a three-phase alternating-current motor;an inverter that includes a plurality of upper arm transistors, each of which tends to reduce its resistance as an input voltage increases and turns on when an input voltage higher than a predetermined value is applied, a plurality of lower arm transistors, each of which is serially connected to a corresponding one of the upper arm transistors, and a plurality of diodes, each of which is connected in antiparallel with a corresponding one of the upper arm transistors and the lower arm transistors;an electrical storage unit that is able to exchange electric power with the three-phase alternating-current motor via the inverter;a smoothing capacitor that smoothes a voltage between the inverter and the electrical storage unit;a control unit that controls the inverter; anda collision detecting unit that detects a collision, whereinthe control unit turns off all the upper arm transistors of the inverter and turns on all the lower arm transistors of the inverter after the collision detecting unit has detected a collision, and then, when no counter electromotive force is generated in the three-phase alternating-current motor, the control unit applies an input voltage lower than the predetermined value to at least any one of the upper arm transistors of the inverter, and turns on at ...

DISCHARGE DEVICE AND DISCHARGE METHOD FOR THE ACTIVE DISCHARGE OF A CAPACITOR FOR USE IN THE ELECTRIC-POWER SYSTEM OF AN ELECTRIC-DRIVE VEHICLE

A discharge device actively discharges a main capacitor in an electric-power system of an electric-drive vehicle and comprises a discharge branch of a circuit connected in parallel to the capacitor and including a discharge transistor biased to “conduction” mode when the capacitor must be discharged. A control device is connected to a “gate/base” terminal of and controls the transistor, biasing the transistor to the mode when the capacitor is required to fee discharged. A control transistor maintains the discharge transistor in a “non-conductive” state when the control transistor is in the mode. The control transistor is in the state for the discharge transistor to be in the mode. A safety capacitor is interposed between the terminal and a power supply and charges when the discharge transistor is in the mode, causing a progressive decrease of current at the terminal, until the discharge transistor is biased to the state. 1. A discharge device for active discharge of a main capacitor in an electric-power system of an electric-drive vehicle , the discharge device comprising:a discharge branch of a circuit that is connected in parallel to the main capacitor and includes a discharge transistor that is biased to conduction mode when the main capacitor must be discharged; anda control device that is connected to a gate/base terminal of the discharge transistor and controls the discharge transistor, biasing the discharge transistor to the conduction mode when the main capacitor is required to he discharged, and includes a control transistor that maintains the discharge transistor in a non-conductive state when the control transistor is in the conduction mode, the control transistor being in the non-conductive state for the discharge transistor to be in the conduction mode, and a safety capacitor that is interposed between the gate/base terminal and a power simply and charges when the discharge transistor is in the conduction mode, causing a progressive decrease of current ...

Multi-series battery control system

A multi-series battery control system comprises a plurality of unit battery cell of which unit consists of multiple battery cells connected in series; a plurality of control IC comprising a control circuit for controlling the unit battery cell; a main controller that sends and receives signal to/from the control ICs via an insulation; means for sending an abnormality signal, which represents the existence or the absence of abnormality of the control ICs or the battery cells, to the main controller from the control ICs, responding to the first signal outputted from the main controller via the insulation; and means for searching contents of the abnormality in the control ICs or the battery cells and sending the abnormality contents signal based on the search, to the main controller from the control ICs, responding to the second signal outputted from the main controller via the insulation.

Device and method to discharge a capacitor for use in the electric power system of an electric drive vehicle

A discharge device and method actively discharge a main capacitor in an electric-power system, of an electric-drive vehicle. The discharge device comprises a discharge branch of a circuit that is connected in parallel to the main capacitor and includes a discharge transistor that is biased to “conduction” mode when, the main capacitor is required to be discharged. A control device is connected to a “gate/base” terminal, of the discharge transistor and commands the discharge transistor, biasing the discharge resistor to “conduction” mode when the main capacitor is required to be discharged. The control device includes a safety capacitor that is interposed between the “gate/base” terminal and a power supply and charges when the discharge transistor is in the “conduction” mode, causing a progressive decrease of current at the “gate/base” terminal until the discharge transistor is biased to the non-conductive state.

Multi-standard, alternating current or direct current compatible electric vehicle supply equipment

A multi-standard compatible electric vehicle supply equipment includes a plurality of different electric vehicle connectors each of which corresponds to one of a plurality of different electric vehicle standards. A power converter inputs alternating current power and includes an output to output direct current power. A circuit is structured to selectively electrically connect a source of alternating current power to a number of the electric vehicle connectors, selectively electrically connect the output of the power converter to a selected one of the different electric vehicle connectors, employ a plurality of different communication protocols for the different electric vehicle connectors, detect connectivity of one of the different electric vehicle connectors with an electric vehicle and responsively select one of a plurality of different charging modes, and communicate with the electric vehicle through the selected one of the different electric vehicle connectors.

Control device for hybrid vehicle

A control device 60 for controlling a hybrid vehicle 1 including an engine 10, a motor generator 20, and a battery 30 arranged to be charged by and discharge to the motor generator 20, the control device 60 includes an abnormality judging section 410 configured to judge whether or not an abnormality is generated in the engine 10, and an assist prohibition section 420 configured to prohibit the motor generator 20 from being used as a power source when the abnormality is generated in the engine 10.

Electric automobile

Provided is an electric automobile that can protect high-voltage components from shocks during impact. The electric automobile, which has a motor room that is separated from the cabin and partitioned at the front of the vehicle body and that houses a driving motor and a power control unit that drives/controls the driving motor, is provided with: a pair of side frames that extend in the front-back direction of the vehicle body at both sides of the vehicle body of the motor room; and a unit support frame that encloses the power control unit on four sides and supports the power control unit. The unit support frame is suspended from the pair of side frames and is fastened to the pair of side frames. The power control unit is supported by the unit support frame at at least the sides excluding that in the backwards direction of vehicle body of the four sides of the unit support frame.

CONTROL DEVICE FOR ELECTRIC VEHICLE

A control device for an electric vehicle includes a converter circuit that converts a voltage input from an external power supply to a direct current having a predetermined value and outputs the direct current to a power storage unit, an inverter circuit that receives an arbitrary power supply from the external power supply or the power storage unit and converts power to an alternating current having a predetermined value, a converter control unit that controls the converter circuit based on a detection result of an abnormal state of the converter circuit and generates a protection status signal based on the detection result, and a inverter control unit that executes emergency control with respect to the inverter circuit, when the protection status signal is input, which indicates that the converter circuit is in an abnormal state. 1. A control device for an electric vehicle comprising:a first power conversion unit that converts a voltage input from an external power supply to a direct current having a predetermined value and outputs the direct current to a power storage element;a second power conversion unit that receives an arbitrary power supply from the external power supply or the power storage element and converts power to an alternating current having a predetermined value;an abnormality detection unit that detects an abnormal state of the first power conversion unit;a first control unit that controls the first power conversion unit based on a detection result of the abnormality detection unit and generates a protection status signal based on the detection result; anda second control unit that executes emergency control with respect to the second power conversion unit, when the protection status signal is input, which indicates that the first power conversion unit is in an abnormal state.2. The control device for an electric vehicle according to claim 1 , wherein the second power conversion unit is an inverter device that controls a motor that drives the ...

Battery monitoring in electric vehicles, hybrid electric vehicles and other applications

A method for monitoring the condition of at least one cell of a battery, used in an electric or hybrid electric vehicle. The battery is connected to a power converter to supply electrical power to an electrical load. The method includes the steps of: controlling the power converter to vary the input impedance of the power converter to draw a varying current from the cell; sensing the voltage across the cell and the current drawn in response to varying the impedance of the power converter; calculating from the sensed voltage and current the complex impedance of the cell; and comparing the calculated complex impedance with information indicative of a correlation between (i) the complex impedance and (ii) information indicative of the condition of the cell, to give an indication of the condition of the cell. The varying current may be actively varied or passively varied.

Power Device of Electric Vehicle

A power device of an electric vehicle according to the present invention includes an electricity storage device which stores electricity of direct current, an inverter device which generates alternating current from the direct current stored in the electricity storage device, multiple electric motors which receive supply of electricity of the alternating current generated by the inverter device and generate a traveling driving force, and a driving force transmission mechanism which transmits rotation of each output shaft portion of the multiple electric motors to a driving wheel. The driving force transmission mechanism is configured such that rotation of each output shaft portion is transmitted to the driving wheel with an equal speed change ratio, and the multiple electric motors are connected to a single inverter device, and configured to receive electricity supply of the alternating current generated by the single inverter device.

Electrical machine having dual-circuit cooling

An electrical machine includes a stator and a rotor which is pivotally mounted about an axis of rotation and interacts magnetically with the stator during operation of the electrical machine. The rotor has a rotor cooling system for cooling the rotor using a first coolant flow, and the stator is cooled by a stator cooling system using a second coolant flow.