A dual-strutured electric drive and power system for hybrid vehicles

A dual-strutured electric drive and power system for hybrid vehicles

A dual-strutured electric drive and power system for hybrid vehicles

PURE AIR MOTORS FOR TRANSPORT AND OTHER MOTORIZED APPLICATIONS

ADMINISTRATION OF HYBRID ENERGY SOURCE DISTRIBUTION

ALTERNATING CURRENT DRIVE SYSTEM FOR AN ELECTRICALLY CLAIMANT VEHICLE

ACHIEVEMENT TRANSFORMATION DEVICE AND ELECTRICAL VEHICLE

DEVICE AND PROCEDURE FOR THE LEISTUNGSSTEUERUNG IN A HYBRID VEHICLE

CONTROL DEVICE FOR A HYBRID VEHICLE

DIAGNOSTIC PROCEDURE OF A MALFUNCTIONING WITH EQUIPMENT TO THE RECOGNITION OF ABNORMAL TENSION, SECONDARY BATTERY SYSTEM AND HYBRID VEHICLE

VEHICLE AND CONTROL PROCEDURE FOR IT

SYSTEM, PROGRAM AND PROCEDURE FOR THE TRAVEL ASSISTANCE

The state of a component of a motor vehicle operational status indication for

Statusanzeige für den Zustand einer betriebsrelevanten Komponente (1) eines Kraftfahrzeugs, bei welcher an einer von außen sichtbaren Position des Fahrzeugs eine von zumindest zwei Lichtquellen (5, 6) angespeiste Leuchtstruktur (4) angeordnet ist und den Lichtquellen eine Ansteuerschaltung (3) zugeordnet ist, welche dazu eingerichtet ist, die Lichtquellen in Abhängigkeit eines für den Zustand der betriebsrelevanten Komponente (1) repräsentativen Zustandssignals (sz) so anzusteuern, dass die Leuchtdichte und/ oder Farbe längst der Leuchtstruktur skalenartig den Zustand der Komponente anzeigt. .

PROCEDURE FOR THE CONTROL OF ENERGY IN THE DRIVING CHAIN OF A HYBRID VEHICLE AND HYBRID VEHICLE

PROCEDURE FOR THE ENERGY ADMINISTRATION IN A MOTOR VEHICLE

EXHAUST EMISSION CONTROL SYSTEM FOR A COMBUSTION ENGINE AND TAX PROCEDURE FOR AN EXHAUST EMISSION CONTROL SYSTEM FOR A COMBUSTION ENGINE

PROCEDURE FOR PROPELLING A HYBRID DRIVE COURSE ON BASIS OF A BATTERY LOAD STATUS

DEVICE FOR THE MONITORING OF A BATTERY DURING THE SHOP AND UNLOADING

ANSCHLU ELEMENT FOR AN ELECTRICAL VEHICLE

Low voltage protector for systems battery

A battery cut-out device (11) has a housing (13) which interposes between a battery terminal and the vehicle lead that connected to the battery terminal. At one end (17) of the housing a first high current capacity termination (18) to connect to the battery terminal, and at the other end (21) of the housing (13) a second high current capacity termination (22) connects to the battery lead. A fly lead (25) extends from the housing (13) which connects to the other battery terminal to provide power to electronics in the housing. Also located at one end of the housing is a press-to- make momentary push button switch (27) which is provided to perform a reset function, and an LED indicator (29) which is provided to show the operational status of the battery cut-out device (11). The reset function electrically connects terminations (18) and (22), and the electronics disconnects these terminations if the battery voltage falls below a predetermined level.

Battery for electric vehicles

BATTERY FOR ELECTRIC VEHICLES The battery for a pedal-assisted electric bike comprising an electric charge accumulation means which can be connected to at least an electric motor of an 5 electric bike and electronic processing means suitable for managing and controlling the battery and/or said electric bike, wherein the electronic processing means comprises a storage unit of an identification code of the battery and/or of the electric bike; a communication unit suitable for communicating with a control device external to the battery; checking means 10 operatively associated with the storage unit and with the communication unit and suitable for checking if an identification code received by the communication unit and sent by the control device corresponds to the identification code stored on the storage unit; activation/deactivation means suitable for activating the battery and/or the pedal-assisted electric bike if the 15 identification code received from the control device corresponds ...

STATE DETECTING SYSTEM AND DEVICE EMPLOYING THE SAME

A state detecting system which can detect a power storage state at high precision using less precise characteristic data for calculation of the power storage state. The state detecting system has a memory for storing characteristic data, calculation information, and set information, an arithmetic unit for calculating state information indicative of the state of power storage and calculating correction information for performing correction, a first correcting unit for correcting input of said arithmetic means, and a second correcting unit for correcting information stored or set in the storage.

APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR ESTIMATING STATE OF CHARGE OF BATTERY USING NEURAL NETWORK

Disclosed are an apparatus and a method for estimating a state of charge of a battery representing a non-linear characteristic by using a neural network. The apparatus includes a sensing section for detecting current, voltage and a temperature from a battery cell, a neural network performing a neural network algorithm and a learning algorithm based on data of the current, voltage and temperature transmitted thereto from the sensing section and present time data, thereby outputting the SOC of the battery estimated through a final learning algorithm, and a comparator for comparing an output value of the neural network with a predetermined target value and making the neural network iteratively perform the learning algorithm if a difference between the output value of the neural network and the predetermined target value is out of a predetermined limit, thereby update the learning algorithm to generate the final learning algorithm. The state of charge of the battery is precisely estimated through ...

HYBRID POWER SOURCES DISTRIBUTION MANAGEMENT

A hybrid power source includes first and second energy inputs such as an electric motor (14) and an internal combustion engine (20). A power source strategy is implemented in which a cost function is constructed associated with various power distribution options to allows improved distribution of power. For a specific cost (z=constant), the total amount of energy is obtained by integrating during a normalised driving cycle the generating power against time. Thereby a look-up table energy/cost is created.

ELECTRIC TOY VEHICLE WITH IMPROVED GRIP

An electric toy vehicle is described, said vehicle comprising: an electric motor (1), a speed reducer (3), a power supply battery (2) for powering said electric motor and moving the vehicle, and at least two wheels (4, 5), at least one of which is the driving wheel, at least one of the wheels having a coefficient of friction greater than about 0.35. Conveniently, the wheels of the vehicle comprise a rubber carcass with at least two cross plies of nylon threads. Conveniently, the vehicle also comprises an electronic control system for performing a plurality of functions including that of regulating the power supply voltage to the motor, regulating the acceleration independently of the load transported; regulating the deceleration independently of the load transported; managing the motor brake; controlling the direct-current flow, preventing peak currents affecting the motor, disabling the functions of the vehicle at predefined overload values; limiting complete discharging of the battery ...

VEHICLE CHARGING, MONITORING AND CONTROL SYSTEMS FOR ELECTRIC AND HYBRID ELECTRIC VEHICLES

A distributed charging system for electric and hybrid electric vehicles includes multiple battery packs of different voltages including high voltage battery packs and one or more low voltage battery packs, each having separate and independent charging systems and multiple sources of electric power. Electric power is distributed from the sources of electric power separately to each of the independent charging systems. A drive system for the electric or hybrid electric vehicle includes a stored energy system made up of these multiple battery packs and a master events controller controlling at least one of a) a traction drive system including a motor and controller for receiving driving electric energy from a stored energy system for propulsion of the vehicle, b), an auxiliary power system for recharging the battery packs and c) a vehicle monitoring and control network for controlling the operation of, and monitoring all bus systems in the vehicle.

BIDIRECTIONAL CHARGING SYSTEM FOR AN ELECTRIC VEHICLE

Un système de recharge bidirectionnel pour véhicule électrique comprenant une borne bidirectionnelle (101) raccordée au réseau électrique (102), un câble pour le branchement à un véhicule électrique (103), un panneau de commande (104) accessible à partir de la borne et un moyen de communication au système de contrôle du réseau électrique (107), ledit véhicule intègre un chargeur bidirectionnel (105), ledit chargeur bidirectionnel permet le transfert d'énergie électrique de la borne à la batterie (106) du véhicule et l'inverse, dans lequel l'utilisateur dudit véhicule peut spécifier le niveau de charge minimale de la batterie (106) via le panneau de commande de la borne.

SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR MANAGING VEHICLE CHARGING STATIONS

A system and method for managing vehicle charging stations such that when at least two of a plurality of electric vehicle charging stations (also known as electric vehicle service equipment, or EVSE) occupied with vehicles awaiting a charge, the present system manages the charging of individual vehicles in cases where the aggregated demand for charging exceeds the capacity of the circuits supplying the plurality of EVSE. By cycling so that only a few of the vehicles are charging at a time, the demand on the circuits is kept below a predetermined limit. In cases where a load shedding event is in progress, the limit can be further reduced. In cases where the cost of electricity is varying dynamically, the system considers a driver's explicit charging requirements (if any) and preferences for opportunistic charging when the price of electricity is not too high.

Charging Station for Electric Vehicles

A charging station for electric vehicles which have rechargeable batteries i s provided. The charging station comprises a power section controlled by a fast acting power controller, a power connecto r and associated power cables for connecting to the vehicle, an interface with signal cables to carry status and/or control signals between the vehicle and the power controller, and a lockout which precludes delivery of power to the vehicle except when the pow er connector is in place. High charging currents are delivered to the battery of the vehicle as a consequence of signals at any instant in time to the power controller, so as to be able to turn delivery of the charging current on and off in less than a few milliseconds. The resistance free voltage of the vehicle battery is measured during intervals when the charging current is off, and the operatio n of the power controller is a function of the battery resistance free voltage at any instant in time. Operation may be manually controlled ...

DYNAMIC BALANCING AND MONITORING DEVICE AND PROCESS FOR AN ACCUMULATOR BATTERY PACK

Le dispositif de surveillance de l'invention comporte, aux bornes de chaque batterie d'un pack constitué de plusieurs batteries (B1 à Bn) reliées en série, un dispositif électronique de surveillance et d'équilibrage (2.1 à 2.n). Chacun de ces dispositifs électroniques comporte un ballast dérivant et dissipant une partie du courant de la batterie correspondante en cas de déséquilibre des caractéristiques de cette batterie par rapport aux autres.

Motor vehicle with an electric drive.

Die Erfindung betrifft ein Kraftfahrzeug mit einem elektrischen Fahrantrieb (4), einem elektrischen Energiespeicher (3a, 3b) zur Bereitstellung von elektrischer Energie für den Fahrantrieb, einer Verbrennungskraftmaschine (1) und einem ausschliesslich von der Verbrennungskraftmaschine (1) angetriebenen Elektrogenerator (2) zur Wiederaufladung des elektrischen Energiespeichers (3a, 3b). Dabei ist der Energiespeicher (3a, 3b) mit mindestens einer ersten Teilbatterie (3a) und mindestens einer zweiten Teilbatterie (3b) ausgebildet, und ein Schaltelement (30) ist derart zwischen der ersten Teilbatterie (3a), der zweiten Teilbatterie (3b), dem Elektrogenerator (2) und dem elektrischen Fahrantrieb (4) angeordnet, und derart ausgebildet, dass die erste Teilbatterie (3a) und die zweite Teilbatterie (3b) wechselweise dem Elektrogenerator (2) oder dem elektrischen Fahrantrieb (4) zuschaltbar sind.

Trip route councellor mechanism for a motor vehicle with an energy storage.

System for establishing and operating a universal network of battery changing stations for electric vehicles.

Die erfindungsgemässe Anlage dient zum Errichten und Betreiben eines flächendeckenden Netzes von Batterie-Wechselstationen für elektrische Fahrzeuge und insbesondere Elektrofahrräder. Sie besteht aus einer Vielzahl von Wechselstationen, wobei eine einzelne Wechselstation ein Schliessfach-Regal (1) einschliesst, mit einer Anzahl Schliessfächern (2) für verschiedene Batterietypen (5). Jedes Schliessfach (2) verfügt über einen Stromanschluss (8) mit Ladeeinheit (6) für einen oder mehrere spezifische Batterietypen, sowie auch mit Messvorrichtungen zum Ermitteln des Ladezustandes der eingesetzten Batterie. Die Wechselstation kann über einen Rechner, der mit den Messvorrichtungen verbunden ist, über eine drahtlose Schnittstelle via Internet mit Mobiltelefonen (9) mit entsprechender App kommunizieren und umgekehrt. Die Wechselstationen sind via die App mit folgenden Funktionen bewirtschaftbar: 1. Identifizierung des Benutzers (12) bzw. Anfragers, 2. Angabe der aktuell vorhandenen Batterietypen ...

VEHICLE CONTROL SYSTEM AND METHOD

METHOD AND DEVICE FOR MANAGING ELECTRICAL ENERGY STORAGE ASSEMBLIES FOR ELECTRICAL POWER SUPPLY OF AN ELECTRIC MOTOR VEHICLE

METHOD AND DEVICE FOR CHARGING A BATTERY

Thermal battery for heating vehicles

Control device for electric vehicle

The present invention provides a control device for an electric vehicle that continuously drives accessories even when a remaining energy capacity of the high-voltage battery becomes low. The control device for an electric vehicle where a threshold storing unit is provided which stores two large and small thresholds and (first threshold>second threshold), and a drive state switching unit is provided which reduces torque output of a drive motor, while allowing accessories to operate, when a remaining energy capacity SOC from a remaining energy capacity detecting unit fails below the first threshold, and stops power supply to the drive motor, while allowing the accessories to operate, when the remaining energy capacity SOC from a remaining energy capacity detecting unit falls below the second threshold.

Charge/discharge system

It is an object of the present invention to provide a charge/discharge system capable of reducing power consumption and suppressing degradation of parts even when the system is connected to a smart grid for a long time. The charge/discharge system is mounted on an electric vehicle using a motor as a driving source, which is driven by electric power charged in a battery, and controls at least one of charge from the outside of the vehicle to the battery and discharge from the battery to the outside of the vehicle. The charge/discharge system comprises a power supply unit for controlling power supply to supply power only to a unit contributing charge/discharge among units connected to a wiring system of driving power for the motor when charge/discharge to/from the battery from/to the outside of the vehicle is performed.

Battery Cell Unit And Method For Monitoring The Same

The invention discloses a battery cell unit (221). The battery cell unit comprises a battery cell (21) and a monitoring and controlling unit (230) used for monitoring functional states of the battery cell (21). The battery cell (21) comprises a coupling unit, connected with a half bridge device, of power semiconductors (241, 242), and comprises a discharging circuit (270) which is coupled to the poles (222, 223) of the battery cell (21) and used for quickly discharging the battery cell (21). The power semiconductors are used for being coupled to poles (222, 223) of the battery cell (21) on output ends (224, 225) of the battery cell unit (221). The coupling unit and the discharging circuit are controllable via the monitoring and controlling unit (230).

Operation of power electronics during battery communication loss

Fuel cell system

This fuel cell system (100) comprises: a noise detection means for detecting the magnitude of noise in the driver's cabin of a fuel cell vehicle on which the fuel cell system (100) is mounted; and a control device (700) for controlling the operation of auxiliary machinery. Based on the magnitude of noise detected by the noise detection means, the control device (700) performs a high-voltage avoidance control for increasing power consumed by the auxiliary machinery so that voltage generated by a fuel cell (1) becomes a predetermined value or less.

Information display system and method

A vehicle display may convey vehicle trip information and vehicle range information graphically to assist drivers in qualitatively visualizing and determining whether they can successfully make it to their destination before an on-board energy source is depleted. A trip gauge may include indicators corresponding to the relative locations of the vehicle, the destination, and a projected zero charge location associated with the vehicle's range or distance to empty value. The positions of the indicators relative to one another may indicate whether the excess energy is available for the vehicle to reach the destination or whether the energy available is insufficient. A battery gauge may also convey information associated with the vehicle range. Portions of the trip gauge and the battery gauge, as well as one or more of the associated indicators, may assigned various color values for display based upon energy consumption, vehicle range, and target distance information.

Unmanned running control device for a work vehicle

Battery maintenance system

Vehicle propulsion system

A vehicle propulsion (100) includes an alternating current (AC) traction drive (147), a first energy storage system electrically coupled to the traction drive through a direct current (DC) link (114), a second energy storage system electrically coupled to the traction drive such that the voltage output from the second energy storage system is decoupled from the DC link using a bi-directional boost converter (120), and an energy management system configured to control said first and second energy storage systems when the vehicle is operating in at least one of a pre-charge mode and a normal operation mode with the traction drive system (147) enabled.

Storage battery control device, charging stand, and storage battery control method

The present invention controls the charging of an electric automobile or the like in a manner so that the impact on the power system is reduced even if electric automobiles or the like begin charging all at the same time. The present invention, which controls a power storage device mounted on the electric automobile or the like, applies a load current when storing power at the power storage device, calculates a voltage drop, and on the basis of the calculated voltage drop, limits the amount of charging of a storage battery mounted in the electric automobile or the like in a manner so that the voltage drop of the power system is less than a predetermined voltage drop. It becomes possible to reduce voltage fluctuations in the surroundings of electric automobiles or the like attempting to charge when many electric automobiles or the like begin charging at once.

Current type converter apparatus

Vehicle control device

Energy storage device, particularly for an automobile

The invention relates to an energy storage device, particularly for an automobile, that comprises: an assembly (2) of serially-connected energy storage cells; a balancing circuit adapted for balancing the cells during the discharge thereof by enabling the flow of one or more balancing currents in one or more cells of the assembly (2); optionally a diagnosis system (61) for providing at least one piece of information associated with at least one cell in the assembly; wherein the balancing circuit (10; 41) is adapted for controlling the balancing current(s) based at least on outer information independent from the energy-storage cell assembly and/or information associated with at least one of the cells and provided by the optional diagnosis system.

Method And System For Controlling Battery Soc Of Hybrid Vehicle

Information providing apparatus for vehicle, and method therefor

An information providing apparatus for a vehicle is provided with: a remaining amount detecting means (110) for detecting the amount of power remaining in a battery; a power-consumption amount detecting means (130) for detecting the amount of power consumption by the battery; a power-consumption amount history generating means (130) for generating a history of the amount of power consumption, on the basis of the amount of power consumption detected by the power-consumption amount detecting means (130); a charging necessity evaluation-information generating means (130) for generating charging necessity evaluation information, which is information for letting a user evaluate the necessity of charging the battery, on the basis of the history of the amount of power consumption generated by the power-consumption amount history generating means; and a presenting means (150) for associating information about the amount of power remaining in the battery with the charging necessity evaluation information ...

Battery module lid system and method

Electric vehicle regenerative braking control system

Including for motor vehicles of the regeneration level selector

The vehicle charging cable to be connected to a movement limiting device

Electric vehicle and method for controlling charging of electric vehicle

Control apparatus for motor-assisted bicycle

The switching between the different communication medium in a communication device

Engineering machinery and its battery pack

On-line of the motor vehicle and an electric vehicle of the method of battery capacity estimation

Hybrid automobile

Nonaqueous electrolyte battery, battery pack and vehicle

A nonaqueous electrolyte battery includes a negative electrode and a positive electrode. The negative electrode includes a negative layer, a negative electrode current collector and a negative electrode active material having a lithium ion absorption potential of 0.4 V (vs. Li/Li+) or more. The negative electrode current collector is made of aluminum or an aluminum alloy. The positive electrode includes a positive layer, a positive electrode current collector and a positive electrode active material. The positive electrode current collector has a total area and specific capacitance larger thanthose of the negative electrode current collector, and is made of aluminum or an aluminum alloy.

-increasing control

System for managing electrical power distribution between infrastructure and electric vehicles

SYSTEM FOR CONTROLLING THE TORQUE APPLIED TO THE WHEELS OF A VEHICLE EQUIPPED WITH AT LEAST ONE ELECTRIC MOTOR.

CONTROL SYSTEM OF the ENERGY Of a BATTERY Of SUPPLY an ELECTRICAL MOTOR OF TRACTION Of a VEHICLE.

DEVICE FOR MEASURING A DC VOLTAGE.

SYSTEM AND PROCESS OF Control Of a REFILLABLE BATTERY

CONTROL METHOD FOR A MOTOR VEHICLE WITH ELECTRIC

PROCESS AND Inspecting DEVICE Of an ELECTRIC CHARGE

DEVICE AND PROCESS OF ORDERING Of an INFINITELY VARIABLE TRANSMISSION IN PURELY ELECTRIC MODE.

Discharge limiter for electric batteries in electric vehicle

... - L'objet de l'invention est un dispositif de limitation de décharge d'une batterie (1) reliée à une charge (2), caractérisé en ce qu'il est constitué d'un premier circuit de détection de l'atteinte par la tension aux bornes de la batterie d'un premier seuil de chute pré-déterminé, engendrant un premier signal réduisant l'intensité du courant délivré à une valeur pré-déterminée, jusqu'à la remontée de la tension à un premier seuil de remontée pré-déterminé et un second circuit de détection de l'atteinte par la tension de la batterie d'un second seuil de chute pré-déterminé, intermédiaire entre ledit premier seuil de chute et le seuil limite de décharge profonde, engendrant un second signal (A) arrêtant ou réduisant fortement la fourniture de courant jusqu'à la remontée de la tension à un second seuil de remontée pré-déterminé.

MULTI-SERVICE SYSTEM AND COATED FILM OR GEOGRAPHICALLY DISTRIBUTED ENERGY STORAGE

ELECTRICAL EQUIPMENT FOR MECHANISED FARMING

METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR DESULFATING A BATTERY

DISPLAY APPARATUS STATE OF CHARGE AND CONTROL APPARATUS FOR SUPPLYING ELECTRICAL ENERGY

SYSTEM AND PROCESS OF MANAGEMENT OF REFILL Of a BATTERY

EVALUATING THE AMOUNT OF ENERGY IN A BATTERY OF MOTOR VEHICLE

CHARGING SYSTEM AND METHOD OF A BATTERY OF AN ELECTRIC OR HYBRID VEHICLE

PROCESS Of ESTIMATE Of an Health condition Of an ELECTROCHEMICAL SOURCE EMBARQUEE IN a MOTOR VEHICLE

POWER SUPPLY SYSTEM FOR MOTOR VEHICLE

METHOD FOR MANAGING AND ELECTRICAL ENERGY STORAGE SYSTEM

VEHICLE POWER-SUPPLY DEVICE WITH POWER SUPPLIES

Direct current motor operation controlling method for motor vehicle, involves operating motor when voltage of motor is greater than preset threshold and stopping motor operation when voltage is lower than another preset threshold

Un procédé de contrôle du fonctionnement d'un moteur à courant continu comprend la mesure d'une tension (U) aux bornes du moteur et les étapes de détection d'une requête d'activation du moteur et de mise en fonctionnement du moteur si la tension (U) mesurée est supérieure à un premier seuil (S1) prédéterminé et d'arrêt du fonctionnement du moteur si la tension (U) mesurée est inférieure à un deuxième seuil (S2) prédéterminé, le deuxième seuil étant inférieur au premier seuil. Le procédé permet ainsi d'éviter les coupures du moteur dues à des baisses de tension perçues par une unité de contrôle sans qu'il y ait chute de tension de l'alimentation.

METHOD FOR IDENTIFYING THE VOLTAGE CURVE VACUUM ELECTRICAL AGING OF A CELL

L'invention concerne un procédé d'identification d'une courbe de tension à vide d'une cellule d'accumulation d'énergie électrique en vieillissement. Le procédé comprend une étape d'identification (21) d'une courbe de tension à vide de référence, par exemple l'indicateur du constructeur de la cellule, puis une étape de pilotage (22) de paliers de tension à vide afin d'opérer ensuite une étape de mesure (23) de données électriques, puis une étape de détermination (24) de la perte de la capacité de la cellule, et finalement une étape de calcul (25) d'une fonction de vieillissement paramétrée en fonction du coefficient de perte de capacité et de la courbe de tension à vide de référence. L'invention s'applique à tout dispositif de pilotage d'une cellule électrique et à tout équipement électrique alimenté par la cellule, par exemple un véhicule électrique ou un dispositif portable électronique.

METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR DRIVING AN ALTERNATOR

L'invention concerne un procédé de commande d'un alternateur d'un véhicule automobile équipé d'un moteur à combustion interne et qui est susceptible de parcourir un trajet prédéfini, le procédé comprenant les étapes suivantes : - estimation (15) d'une durée de parcours (Dt) d'un itinéraire (I) prévu pour ce trajet par le véhicule lorsque ledit moteur fonctionne dans un mode de décélération ; - évaluation (25) de la consommation électrique (Ce) du véhicule durant une durée totale de parcours (Dpt) de l'itinéraire ((); - détermination (26) d'un courant électrique (Cf) à fournir par l'alternateur (4) durant la durée de parcours (Dt) estimée de l'itinéraire (I) afin de compenser la consommation électrique (Ce) évaluée du véhicule, et - exécution (28) d'une première stratégie de pilotage de l'alternateur (4) si le courant électrique (Cf) à fournir est inférieur ou égal à un courant maximal (Cm) de l'alternateur (4), ladite étape d'exécution (28) mettant en œuvre une production du courant électrique ...

METHOD FOR IDENTIFYING THE VOLTAGE CURVE HAS A VACUUM ELECTRIC CELL IN AGING

PROCESS Of ESTIMATE OF the AUTONOMY Of a VEHICLE According to the STATE OF AIR-CONDITIONING

DEVICE OF MANAGEMENT OF the LOAD Of a BATTERY EMBARQUEE HAS EDGE Of a VEHICLE

PROCESS OF OPERATION Of a SYSTEM OF CONTROL OF the AIRCRAFT POWER SYSTEM Of an Hybrid vehicle

METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR DRIVING AN ALTERNATOR

BATTERY CHARGER, ELECTRIC INSTALLATION COMPRISING SUCH A BATTERY CHARGER AND AN AUTOMOTIVE VEHICLE COMPRISING SUCH AN ELECTRICAL INSTALLATION

SYSTEM FOR AUTOMATICALLY STORING CYCLES AND BATTERY FOR SUCH A SYSTEM.

SYSTEM FOR MANAGING A RANGE EXTENDER OF A VEHICLE SEAT

SYSTEM OF COMBUSTIBLE BATTERY HAS PRE-HEATING ELECTRIC

PROCEEDED OF RECHARGING Of a COUPLE OF BATTERIES OF VEHICLE OF DIFFERENT NOMINAL VOLTAGES, AND SYSTEM ASSOCIATES

A LONGITUDINAL TUNNEL AND POWER-SAVING METHOD FOR SUCH A TRANSPORTATION SYSTEM

L'invention concerne un système de transport pour tunnel comprenant au moins un véhicule ayant des moyens de roulement au sol, des moyens d'entrainement destinés à mettre en mouvement les moyens de roulement au sol, des moyens de motorisation (100) pour actionner les moyens d'entrainement, et des moyens de génération d'énergie (200) pour fournir de l'énergie aux moyens de motorisation (100), qui comprennent : - Plusieurs modules de stockage d'énergie électrique (210), chaque module de stockage d'énergie électrique (210) étant amovible par rapport au véhicule ; - Plusieurs capteurs agencés pour mesurer des paramètres caractéristiques de chaque module de stockage d'énergie électrique (210) pris individuellement ; - Plusieurs dispositifs de charge (220) pour assurer la charge des modules de stockage d'énergie électrique (210), chaque dispositif de charge (220) étant amovible par rapport au véhicule ; - Un dispositif de pilotage (230) des modules de stockage d'énergie électrique (210) et des ...

Method for managing charging of electrical storage device e.g. lead-acid battery of vehicle, involves comparing unit parameter of state variable for storage devices to other variables of one of devices relative to variable of other device

L'invention concerne un procédé de gestion de la recharge d'au moins deux stockeurs d'électricité (4) d'un véhicule automobile qui comporte un réseau de bord (2), chaque stockeur (4) étant relié au réseau de bord (2) par un convertisseur continu - continu (5) réversible élévateur et abaisseur qui lui est propre et auquel est associé une consigne de puissance de recharge du stockeur (4) correspondant. Selon l'invention, la consigne de puissance de recharge de chaque stockeur (4) est proportionnelle à une somme de paramètres unitaires de variables d'état de ce stockeur (4), le paramètre unitaire d'une variable d'état pour un stockeur (4) étant représentatif à la fois de l'importance de cette variable d'état par rapport aux autres variables d'état et de l'importance de ce stockeur (4) par rapport aux autres stockeurs pour cette variable d'état.

Recharge management system for electrical energy storage battery in e.g. electric vehicle, has unit transmitting set point to recharge unit to charge battery according to autonomy corresponding to charge state of battery at end of charging

La présente invention concerne un système de gestion de recharge d'une batterie de stockage d'énergie électrique d'alimentation (5) d'une chaîne de traction électrique ou hybride d'un véhicule. Selon l'invention, il comprend : - une interface de données (1), - un calculateur de gestion électronique de la batterie (4) destinée à la mise en charge de la batterie (4), ce calculateur étant relié en parallèle à la batterie (5) et à des moyens de recharge de la batterie (6, 7), - un superviseur véhicule (3) reliant l'interface de données (1) au calculateur de gestion électronique de la batterie (4) par l'intermédiaire d'un Boîtier de Servitudes intelligent BSI (2), - ledit calculateur de gestion électronique de la batterie (4) comportant des moyens de réception d'informations émises à partir de l'interface de données (1), des moyens de traitement d'informations pour déterminer une valeur électrique de limite de charge à partir de ces informations et des moyens pour émettre des consignes de coupure ...

Hybrid power delivery system for an aircraft mover

There is provided a method of moving an aircraft using an aircraft mover, in various instances, an aircraft tractor. The method comprises: a] accelerating the aircraft up to speed using one or more electric motors drivable by at least a fast-discharge electrical-energy storage and supply device during a high-power requirement of the aircraft mover; b] substantially maintaining a speed of the aircraft using a slow-discharge electrical-energy storage and supply device during a low-power requirement of the aircraft mover; c] monitoring a charge status of the slow-discharge and fast-discharge energy storage and supply devices and when a predetermined charge status is reached, automatically charging the slow-discharge and/or fast-discharge energy storage and supply devices via an onboard electricity generator; and d] regeneratively recharging the slow-discharge and/or fast-discharge electricity-energy storage and supply devices during at least deceleration of the aircraft coupled to the aircraft mover. There is also provided a method of controlling the power distribution to the motors within the aircraft mover, a dual electrical-energy storage and supply system and controller for implementing the method, a hybrid power delivery system for an aircraft mover incorporating the dual electrical-energy storage and supply system and controller, and an aircraft mover using the systems.

Drivable Distance Calculation Device and Drivable Distance Calculation Method

A drivable distance calculation device calculates a drivable distance that the vehicle equipped with the device can travel. The drivable distance calculation device includes a remaining battery capacity sensor which calculates a remaining capacity of a battery installed in the vehicle; and a arithmetic unit which calculates multiple power consumption ratios for different units of driving in accordance with variations in the remaining battery capacity calculated by the remaining battery capacity sensor and calculates the drivable distance based on the remaining battery capacity calculated by the remaining battery capacity sensor and a power consumption ratio selected from among the calculated multiple power consumption ratios. 1. A drivable distance calculation device that calculates a drivable distance that a vehicle can travel , the device comprising:a sensor that detects a remaining capacity of a battery installed in the vehicle;a storage that stores a plurality of power consumption ratios including at least a power consumption ratio of a short driving distance and a power consumption ratio of a long driving distance; andan arithmetic unit that calculates the drivable distance based on the remaining battery capacity detected by the sensor and a power consumption ratio selected from among the plurality of power consumption ratios stored on the storage, and outputs the calculated drivable distance to a display,wherein the arithmetic unit selects the power consumption ratio of the short driving distance from among the plurality of power consumption ratios stored on the storage when the remaining battery capacity detected by the sensor is smaller than a predetermined value.2. The drivable distance calculation device according to claim 1 , wherein the arithmetic unit selects the power consumption ratio of the short driving distance and the power consumption ratio of the long driving distance from among the plurality of power consumption ratios stored on the storage ...

COMPACT AUTONOMOUS COVERAGE ROBOT

An autonomous coverage robot includes a chassis having forward and rearward portions and a drive system carried by the chassis. The forward portion of the chassis defines a substantially rectangular shape. The robot includes a cleaning assembly mounted on the forward portion of the chassis and a bin disposed adjacent the cleaning assembly and configured to receive debris agitated by the cleaning assembly. A bin cover is pivotally attached to a lower portion of the chassis and configured to rotate between a first, closed position providing closure of an opening defined by the bin and a second, open position providing access to the bin opening. The robot includes a body attached to the chassis and a handle disposed on an upper portion of the body. A bin cover release is actuatable from substantially near the handle. 1. An autonomous coverage robot comprising:a chassis having forward and rearward portions, the forward portion defining a substantially rectangular shape and the rear-ward portion defining an arcuate shape;a drive system carried by the chassis configured to maneuver the robot over a cleaning surface;right and left differentially driven drive wheels;a cleaning assembly mounted on the forward portion of the chassis; andbump sensors disposed at the forward corners of the chassis, with at least one bump sensor disposed on each side of each corner, thus allowing the robot to determine a direction and/or location of a collision.2. The autonomous coverage robot of claim 1 , wherein the rearward portion has a semi-circular profile defined by a profile circle that extends into the forward portion and has a center axis.3. The autonomous coverage robot of claim 2 , wherein the right and left drive wheels are positioned on or near the center axis of the profile circle such that the robot can turn in place without catching the rearward portion of the chassis on an obstacle.4. The autonomous coverage robot of claim 1 , comprising a bumper flexibly coupled to the chassis ...

Fast Charging System for Electric Vehicles

The embodiments described and claimed herein are apparatus, systems, and methods for charging an electric vehicle at a stationary service station. In one embodiment, the service station includes a power generation component including at least one fuel cell, a fuel supply component for supplying fuel to the power generation component, a charging component including at least one customer charging station, and a control component for controlling and monitoring the other components and for providing accounting and billing functions. 1. An electric vehicle charging facility comprising:a power generation component for generating a DC electric power, the power generation component comprising a plurality of fuel cells, the fuel cells operable independently with respect to the others in the plurality;a fuel component supplying a fuel to the power generation component; and,a charging component electrically connected to the power generation component for charging an electric vehicle using the DC electric power, the charging component comprising a first customer charging station; anda control system component comprising a processor, a data storage, and instructions stored in the data storage and executable by the processor to activate one or multiple fuel cells of the plurality of fuel cells to meet an energy demand of the charging component.2. The electric vehicle charging facility of claim 1 , wherein further instructions stored in the data storage are executable by the processor to control a magnitude of the DC electric power to meet the requirements of the electric vehicle.3. The electric vehicle charging facility of claim 2 , wherein further instructions stored in the data storage are executable by the processor to receive information from the charging component that is indicative of a charge in the electric vehicle and to reduce the magnitude of the DC electric power when the charge in the electric vehicle reaches a threshold value.4. The electric vehicle charging ...

Energy storage system for hybrid electric vehicle

An energy storage system comprising at least one energy storage module adapted to supply electrical energy to a hybrid vehicle. The energy storage module comprises an enclosure, at least one battery array located within the enclosure, and an energy storage controller module located within the enclosure and electrically connected to the battery array. The energy storage module further comprises a compliant tipped thermistor which may be installed within a flexible clip. The thermistor is positioned to monitor the temperature of one or more of the batteries within the energy storage system.

BATTERY CONFIGURATION FOR AN ELECTRIC VEHICLE

A power delivery system for an electric vehicle provides efficient power management for either continuous or intermittent high-performance operation, using a boost stage and an on-board charging circuit. A main battery, configured as a high-capacity power source, supplies power to the electric motor under normal load conditions. An auxiliary boost battery assists the main battery in supplying a high-level current at a higher discharge rate thereby causing the motor to operate in a high-performance drive mode. A charging circuit recharges the boost battery from the main battery during operation of the motor. The charging circuit also maintains a charge balance between the boost battery and the main battery when the two batteries have different chemistries. In one embodiment, participation of the boost battery in powering the electric motor can be controlled automatically according to sensed changes in the load. In another embodiment, power management can be based on timed intervals. 120-. (canceled)21. A power delivery system for a vehicle , the system comprising:a drive train load having an electric motor configured to drive a wheel of the vehicle;a main battery configured to supply power, at a first discharge rate, to the drive train load;a boost battery configured to supply power, at a second discharge rate higher than the first discharge rate, to the drive train load; anda charging circuit coupled to the main battery and the boost battery, wherein the charging circuit is configured to charge the boost battery from the main battery at least partially based on a timing schedule.22. The power delivery system of claim 21 , wherein the timing schedule includes a first time interval claim 21 , a second time interval claim 21 , and a third time interval claim 21 , and wherein the charging circuit is configured to charge the boost battery from the main battery during the first time interval.23. The power delivery system of claim 22 , wherein the main battery is ...

ELECTRODE, SECONDARY BATTERY, BATTERY PACK, ELECTRIC VEHICLE, ELECTRIC POWER STORAGE SYSTEM, ELECTRIC POWER TOOL, AND ELECTRONIC APPARATUS

A battery is provided. The battery includes a cathode; an anode; an interlayer provided between the cathode and the anode; wherein the interlayer includes an electrolytic solution, a polymer compound, and one or more of a polyphosphate salt, a melamine salt, a metal hydroxide, and a metal hydrate. 1. A battery comprising:a cathode;an anode;an interlayer provided between the cathode and the anode;wherein the interlayer includes an electrolytic solution, a polymer compound, and one or more of a polyphosphate salt, a melamine salt, a metal hydroxide, and a metal hydrate.2. The battery according to claim 1 , further comprising a separator provided between the cathode and the anode claim 1 ,wherein the interlayer is provided between the cathode and the separator and partially enters into the cathode.3. The battery according to claim 1 , further comprising a separator provided between the cathode and the anode claim 1 ,wherein the interlayer is provided between the anode and the separator and partially enters into the anode.4. The battery according to claim 1 , further comprising a separator provided between the cathode and the anode claim 1 ,wherein the interlayer includes a first interlayer and a second interlayer, the first interlayer being provided between the cathode and the separator and partially entering into the cathode, and the second interlayer being provided between the anode and the separator and partially entering into the anode.5. The battery according to claim 2 ,wherein adhesion intensity of the interlayer with respect to the separator is higher than adhesion intensity of the interlayer with respect to the cathode.6. The battery according to claim 3 ,wherein adhesion intensity of the interlayer with respect to the separator is higher than adhesion intensity of the interlayer with respect to the anode.7. The battery according to claim 4 ,wherein adhesion intensity of the first interlayer with respect to the separator is higher than adhesion intensity of ...

ELECTRIC POWER TRANSMISSION DEVICE, VEHICLE, AND NON-CONTACT ELECTRIC POWER TRANSMISSION AND RECEPTION SYSTEM

An electric power transmission device includes an electric power transmission portion, a first communication portion, and a first control device controlling the electric power transmission portion and the first communication portion. A vehicle includes an electric power reception portion, a second communication portion, and a second control device controlling the electric power reception portion and the second communication portion. The first control device and the second control device determine whether or not to cause the electric power transmission portion to transmit electric power based on an instruction from a user which is provided after the user is notified of a status of electric power reception in the electric power reception portion or an estimated status of electric power reception in the electric power reception portion. 1. A method of transmitting electric power comprising:establishing communication between a electric power transmission device and a electric power reception device;positioning the electric power reception device with the electric power transmission device to be properly positioned after establishing communication;checking whether the electric power transmission device and the electric power reception device are properly aligned after completion of positioning; andstarting transmission of electric power from the electric power transmission device to the electric power reception device after confirming that the electric power transmission device and the electric power reception device are properly aligned.2. The method of claim 1 , further comprising:transmitting a request signal for transmitting electric power from the electric power reception device to the electric power transmission device after confirming that the electric power transmission device and the electric power reception device are properly aligned,wherein the electric power transmission device transmits electric power to the power reception device after receiving the ...

MANAGING THE CHARGING OF A BATTERY

Disclosed herein is an invention concerning a method for managing charging of a Li-ion battery based on at least one parameter chosen from a group consisting of a state of deterioration of the Li-ion battery and cell unbalance, the method comprising the following steps: determining an end-of-charge voltage value of said Li-ion battery, generating a control signal controlling the charging of said Li-ion battery, and transmitting the control signal to a charger, the control signal being generated in such a way that the Li-ion battery is charged based on the end-of-charge voltage value determined in step a), said end-of-charge voltage value being increased based on the state of deterioration of said Li-ion battery until a limit value is reached, in order to ensure a constant minimal level of required energy in said Li-ion battery is provided at a predetermined reference temperature. 1: A method for managing charging of a Li-ion battery as a function of at least one parameter chosen from a group comprising a state of ageing of the Li-ion battery and cell unbalance representing a difference between a state of charge of a cell exhibiting a highest charge and another state of charge of a cell exhibiting a lowest charge , the method comprising the following steps:a) determining an end-of-charge voltage value of said Li-ion battery; andb) generating a control signal controlling charging of said Li-ion battery and transmitting the control signal to a charger, the control signal being generated in a way that the Li-ion battery is charged as a function of the end-of-charge voltage value determined in step a), said end-of-charge voltage value being increased as a function of the state of ageing of said Li-ion battery until a limit value is reached in order to ensure a constant minimum required energy level in said Li-ion battery is provided at a predetermined reference temperature.2: The method as claimed in claim 1 , prior to step a) claim 1 , further comprising a step of ...

APPARATUS, METHOD AND ARTICLE FOR REDISTRIBUTING POWER STORAGE DEVICES, SUCH AS BATTERIES, BETWEEN COLLECTION, CHARGING AND DISTRIBUTION MACHINES

A network of collection, charging and distribution machines collect, charge and distribute portable electrical energy storage devices. To charge, the machines employ electrical current from an external source. As demand at individual collection, charging and distribution machines increases or decreases relative to other collection, charging and distribution machines, a distribution management system initiates redistribution of portable electrical energy storage devices from one collection, charging and distribution machine to another collection, charging and distribution machine in an expeditious manner. Also, redeemable incentives are offered to users to return or exchange their portable electrical energy storage devices at selected collection, charging and distribution machines within the network to effect the redistribution. 1. A method of operating a distribution management system for portable electrical energy storage devices , the method comprising:receiving, by a distribution management system for portable electrical energy storage devices, information tracking physical exchanges of portable electrical energy storage devices for charged portable electrical energy storage devices at a plurality of distribution machines for distribution of portable electrical energy storage devices;analyzing, by the distribution management system, the information tracking physical exchanges of portable electrical energy storage devices for charged portable electrical energy storage devices to determine a physical redistribution of portable electrical energy storage devices between the plurality of distribution machines; andsending, by the distribution management system, information initiating the physical redistribution of portable electrical energy storage devices between the plurality of distribution machines.2. The method of wherein the sending the information includes causing a message to be sent claim 1 , the message including information identifying a selected one or more ...

METHODS AND SYSTEMS FOR ELECTRIC VEHICLE (EV) CHARGING AND CLOUD REMOTE ACCESS AND USER NOTIFICATIONS

Systems and methods for charging an electric battery of a vehicle are provided. The vehicle includes a battery for powering an electric motor of the vehicle. A controller of the vehicle is provided to interface with a battery and to enable control of charging of the battery. The vehicle includes a communications interface for enabling wireless communication with a server, and the server is configured to manage a plurality of user accounts for users. The server is one of a plurality of servers, and the servers providing access to cloud services regarding vehicle use and metrics. 1a battery of the vehicle;a controller of the vehicle for interfacing with the battery and controlling an operation of charge transfer to the battery and detecting a level of charge of the battery, the controller is interfaced with electronics of the vehicle; anda communications interface for enabling wireless communication with a server and is interfaced with said electronics, the server providing access to a plurality of user accounts for users registered with a cloud service that communicates with said vehicle.. A system of a vehicle for charging an electric battery of the vehicle, comprising, This application is a continuation of U.S. patent application Ser. No. 15,657,112, filed Jul. 22, 2017, entitled “METHODS AND SYSTEMS FOR ELECTRIC VEHICLE (EV) CHARGING AND CLOUD REMOTE ACCESS AND USER NOTIFICATIONS,”U.S. patent application Ser. No. 13/937,202, filed on Jul. 8, 2013 claims priority to: (1) U.S. Provisional Patent Application No. 61/763,453, filed on Feb. 11, 2013, and entitled “METHODS AND SYSTEMS FOR ELECTRIC VEHICLE (EV) CHARGING, CHARGING UNIT (CU) INTERFACES, AUXILIARY BATTERIES, AND REMOTE ACCESS AND USER NOTIFICATIONS,” (2) U.S. Provisional Patent Application No. 61/757,020, filed on Jan. 25, 2013, and entitled “METHODS AND SYSTEMS FOR CLOUD-BASED DATA EXCHANGES FOR REMOTE VEHICLE CONTROL AND DATA SHARING, COMMUNICATION FOR AUTOMATIC DRIVERLESS MOVEMENT, ACCIDENT AVOIDANCE ...

ANALYZING AND CONTROLLING PERFORMANCE IN A COMPOSITE BATTERY MODULE

A method for performance analysis and use management of a battery module is disclosed, wherein the battery module includes a multitude of interconnected battery cells and a battery management system with a plurality of dedicated analysis/control units (ACUs) that analyze performance of the battery module, the ACUs being assigned to individual battery cells and/or battery blocks of battery module. The method includes measuring current and voltage of one or more of an individual battery cell and a battery block; calculating a charge removal from the one or more of the individual battery cell and the battery block; calculating a loading charge of the one or more of the individual battery cell and the battery block; determining the remaining charge of the one or more of the individual battery cell and the battery block; and failure monitoring of the one or more of the individual battery cell and the battery block. 1. A method for performance analysis and use management of a battery module , wherein the battery module comprises a multitude of interconnected battery cells and a battery management system with a plurality of dedicated analysis/control units (ACUs) that analyze performance of the battery module , the ACUs being assigned to individual battery cells and/or battery blocks of battery module , the method comprising:measuring current and voltage of one or more of an individual battery cell and a battery block;calculating a charge removal from the one or more of the individual battery cell and the battery block;calculating a loading charge of the one or more of the individual battery cell and the battery block;determining the remaining charge of the one or more of the individual battery cell and the battery block;performing failure monitoring of the one or more of the individual battery cell and the battery block; andtransmitting a signal identifying the ACU and the battery cell.2. The method according to claim 1 , wherein the voltage measurement is performed ...

VEHICLES AND CLOUD SYSTEMS FOR SHARING E-KEYS TO ACCESS AND USE VEHICLES

A vehicle configured to communicate with a server of a cloud system to enable access to use the vehicle via one or more electronic keys is provided. The vehicle includes electronics and a subsystem of the vehicle for enabling unlocking of the vehicle. The subsystem is interfaced with the electronics and a subsystem of the vehicle for enabling starting of the vehicle for use of the vehicle. The vehicle further includes communications circuitry that is interfaced with electronics of the vehicle. The communications circuitry is programmable to communicate with the server of the cloud system and communicate with a mobile device. The communications circuitry of the vehicle is configured to receive a request from the mobile device for unlocking of the vehicle. The request from the mobile device includes a unique access code obtained by the mobile device from the server to enable sending the request to the vehicle. The unique access code is associated with privileges for use of the vehicle. The privileges are defined for the unique access code, and the vehicle is configured to receive information from the server to authenticate the request by the mobile device. And, if the request is authentic, the mobile device is provided with data to enable an electronic key to use the vehicle, and the electronics of the vehicle instructs the subsystem of the vehicle to enable unlocking of the vehicle and enable starting of the vehicle for use of the vehicle via the electronic key consistent with the privileges of the unique access code. 1. A vehicle , comprising ,an on-board computer of the vehicle;a first system of the vehicle interfaced with the on-board computer of the vehicle for enabling unlocking of the vehicle;a second system of the vehicle interfaced with the on-board computer of the vehicle for enabling starting of the vehicle for use of the vehicle; andcommunications circuitry of the vehicle interfaced with on-board computer of the vehicle, the communications circuitry is ...

VEHICLE CONTROL APPARATUS

A vehicle control apparatus of embodiments includes a regeneration control portion, a judgment portion, a driving control portion and a discharge control portion. The regeneration control portion performs a regeneration control by the motor generator. The judgment portion determines whether or not the regeneration control by the motor generator is under execution and determining whether or not a state quantity of a battery exceeds a predetermined threshold value in a case where the regeneration control is under execution. The driving control portion disconnects between a driving shaft of the vehicle and the motor generator in a case where the regeneration control is under execution and the state quantity of the battery exceeds the predetermined threshold value. The discharge control portion discharges the battery by controlling the motor generator to perform a power operation in a state where the driving shaft and the motor generator are disconnected. 1. A vehicle control apparatus controlling a vehicle which is configured to be driven with a motor generator serving as a power source without a usage of an engine and which is configured to be driven with both the engine and the motor generator serving as the power source , the vehicle control apparatus comprising:a regeneration control portion performing a regeneration control by the motor generator;a judgment portion determining whether or not the regeneration control by the motor generator is under execution and determining whether or not a state quantity of a battery exceeds a predetermined threshold value in a case where the regeneration control is under execution;a driving control portion disconnecting between a driving shaft of the vehicle and the motor generator in a case where the regeneration control is under execution and the state quantity of the battery exceeds the predetermined threshold value; anda discharge control portion discharging the battery by controlling the motor generator to perform a power ...

DUAL FUNCTION BATTERY SYSTEM AND METHOD

An energy storage system for supporting dual electrical functions of a vehicle includes an energy storage unit having a plurality of energy storage modules connected in series, a plurality of sensing units for sensing state of charges of the plurality of energy storage modules, and a pair of primary voltage terminals. The series connected plurality of energy storage modules is connectable across the pair of primary voltage terminals during a key-on state of the vehicle to supply energy storage power at a first voltage level to support primary electrical functions of the vehicle. The energy storage system is further configured to select a subset of the plurality of energy storage modules during a key-off state of the vehicle to connect across a pair of secondary voltage terminals using a switch network to supply energy storage power at a second voltage level. 1. A battery module comprising:a first terminal pair configured to electrically couple the battery module to a first voltage domain;a second terminal pair configured to electrically couple the battery module to a second voltage domain;a plurality of battery cells electrically coupled in series between a first terminal of the first terminal pair and a second terminal of the first terminal pair; a first switch electrically coupled between a first battery cell of the plurality of battery cells and a third terminal of the second terminal pair;', 'a second switch electrically coupled between the first battery cell of the plurality of battery cells and a fourth terminal of the second terminal pair;', 'a third switch electrically coupled between a second battery cell of the plurality of battery cells and the third terminal of the second terminal pair; and', 'a fourth switch electrically coupled between the second battery cell of the plurality of battery cells and the fourth terminal of the second terminal pair;, 'a plurality of switches comprisinga plurality sensing units configured to measure operational parameters of ...

Battery and unmanned aerial vehicle with the battery

The disclosure provides a battery which can include a power supply and power supply circuit, the power supply circuit connected to the power supply. The power supply can discharge through the power supply circuit. An electronic switch can control the power-on or off of the power supply, thereby avoiding the generation of sparks during the power on process and allowing for the normal use of the battery and the safety of the aircraft. The disclosure also provides an aircraft having the battery.

RELATING TO RANGE PREDICTION IN ELECTRIC VEHICLES

A first method of predicting the range of an electric vehicle comprises, determining a range value during a current vehicle operating cycle using a first range model, wherein the first range model is dependent on an energy consumption rate value recorded during a previous vehicle operating cycle. A second method of predicting the range of an electric vehicle comprises, monitoring a trailer detecting means of the vehicle; and determining a first range value if the trailer detecting means detects that a trailer is attached to the vehicle. 1. A method for predicting a range of a vehicle , the method comprising:monitoring a trailer detector of the vehicle; anddetermining a first range value if the trailer detector detects that a trailer is attached to the vehicle.2. The method of claim 1 , including determining a second range value if the trailer detector detects that a trailer is not attached to the vehicle.3. The method of claim 2 , including displaying a range metric to a user claim 2 , wherein the range metric is based on the first range value or the second range value.4. The method of claim 3 , wherein the range metric includes a distance range value being indicative of a maximum distance that the vehicle can travel until an energy store of the vehicle is depleted.5. The method of claim 3 , wherein the range metric includes a time range value being indicative of a time for which the vehicle may remain operational until an energy store of the vehicle is depleted.6. The method of claim 5 , wherein the time range value is displayed to the user during a predetermined vehicle state.7. The method of claim 2 , wherein the first range value is dependent on a first stored energy gradient value indicating an energy consumption rate of the vehicle during a previous vehicle operating cycle in which a trailer was attached to the vehicle claim 2 , and wherein the second range value is dependent on a second stored energy gradient value indicating an energy consumption rate of the ...

CONTROLLING BATTERY STATES OF CHARGE IN SYSTEMS HAVING SEPARATE POWER SOURCES

A control system is designed or configured to control the state of charge of a battery or battery pack in a system containing a separate power source, which is separate from the battery or battery pack. In operation, the battery or battery pack is called upon to intermittently provide power for certain functions. The separate power source may be, for example, an AC electrical power source for a UPS or an engine of a vehicle such as a micro hybrid vehicle. The battery may be a nickel zinc aqueous battery. The control system may be designed or configured to implement one or more of the following functions: monitoring the state of charge of the battery or battery pack; directing rapid recharge of the battery or battery pack from the separate power source when the battery or battery pack is not performing its functions; and directing charge to fully charged level or a float charge level, which is different from the fully charged level, in response to operating conditions. 1. A method of controlling the state of charge of one or more nickel-zinc batteries in a battery pack for a system having (i) a separate power source working in conjunction with the battery pack and (ii) a full charge mode and a float charge mode , the method comprising:(a) determining that the state of charge of the one or more nickel-zinc batteries in the battery pack is below a defined level associated with the full charge mode;(b) while in the full charge mode, applying charge to the battery pack at a first voltage to charge the one or more nickel-zinc batteries of the battery pack to a fully charged state, wherein the charge to the fully charged state is provided from the separate power source; and(c) subsequently, while operating the system in the float charge mode, applying charge to the battery pack at a second voltage to maintain the one or more nickel-zinc batteries of the battery pack at a float charged state, wherein the charge to the float charge state is provided from the separate power ...

METHODS AND SYSTEMS FOR CHARGING ELECTRIC VEHICLES

A charging service for electric vehicles is provided. The charging service may allow electric vehicles to be charged when certain conditions are met (e.g., at certain times, when certain battery charge levels are reached, when located at certain sites, etc.), without users of these electric vehicles having to charge the vehicles themselves. Other features pertaining to charging of electric vehicles are also provided, such as an application for estimating a driving range (e.g., distance and/or time) available with a current battery charge level of an electric vehicle. 1. A computer-implemented method comprising:applying a set of at least one charging rule to at least one parameter value in order to determine that at least one electric vehicle is to be charged; andoutputting a command to charge the at least one electric vehicle.2. The computer-implemented method defined in claim 1 , wherein the command is output towards a charging unit over a communications network.3. The computer-implemented method defined in claim 1 , further comprising monitoring the at least one parameter value and storing the at least one parameter value in a memory.4. The computer-implemented method defined in claim 3 , wherein monitoring the at least one parameter value comprises monitoring at least one parameter value for each of a plurality of electric vehicles that includes the at least one electric vehicle.5. The computer-implemented method defined in claim 4 , wherein claim 4 , for a given electric vehicle in the plurality of electric vehicles claim 4 , monitoring the at least one parameter value for the given electric vehicle comprises receiving a signal indicative of at least one of the at least one parameter value for the given electric vehicle and storing the received at least one parameter value in a memory.6. The computer-implemented method defined in claim 5 , wherein the signal is received from the given electric vehicle.7. The computer-implemented method defined in claim 5 , ...

PRESENTING ROUTING INFORMATION FOR ELECTRIC VEHICLES

Systems and methods for identifying available charging stations (e.g., charging stations available to be used by an electric vehicle) and/or determining travel routes for electric vehicles are described. In some embodiments, the systems and methods receive a request to find an available charging station, determine a state of charge for an electric vehicle associated with the request, identifies one or more available charging stations located within a suitable distance to the electric vehicle, the suitable distance based on the determined state of the charge for the electric vehicle, and present information to the electric vehicle, or an associated mobile device, that indicates the identified charging stations. 118.-. (canceled)19. A method , comprising:receiving a request to find an available charging station;determining an available energy usage for an electric vehicle associated with the request that is based on a state of charge of a battery of the electric vehicle; 'wherein the predicted energy usage of the route is based on a distance to be traveled by the electric vehicle along the route and an elevation profile for the route; and', 'identifying one or more available charging stations located within a suitable distance to the electric vehicle and on a route having an associated predicted energy usage that is less than the available energy usage for the electric vehicle,'}presenting information to the electric vehicle that indicates the identified one or more available charging stations.20. The method of claim 19 , wherein identifying one or more available charging stations located within a suitable distance to the electric vehicle includes identifying one or more available charging stations not currently reserved by another electric vehicle.21. The method of claim 19 , wherein identifying one or more available charging stations located within a suitable distance to the electric vehicle includes identifying one or more available charging stations not currently ...

VEHICLE CONTROL SYSTEM AND METHOD

A vehicle control system and method include one or more processors that determine that a vehicle has or will have insufficient energy to power a propulsion system of the vehicle under a first set of operational settings to move the vehicle from a first location to a designated second location that is outside of an unpowered segment of a route along which the vehicle moves. Responsive to determining that the vehicle has or will have insufficient energy, the one or more processors change one or more of a throttle setting or a brake setting of the vehicle to operate the vehicle under a second set of operational settings while the vehicle moves within a powered segment of the route. 1. A vehicle control system comprising:one or more processors configured to determine that a vehicle has or will have insufficient energy to power a propulsion system of the vehicle under a first set of operational settings to move the vehicle from a first location to a designated second location that is outside of an unpowered segment of a route along which the vehicle is configured to move,wherein, responsive to the one or more processors determining that the vehicle has or will have insufficient energy to move the vehicle from the first location to the designated second location, the one or more processors configured to change one or more of a throttle setting or a brake setting of the vehicle to operate the vehicle under a second set of operational settings while the vehicle moves within a powered segment of the route.2. The vehicle control system of claim 1 , wherein the one or more processors are configured to automatically change the one or more of the throttle setting or the brake setting to operate the vehicle under the second set of operational settings while the vehicle moves within the powered segment of the route to ensure that the vehicle can complete travel through the unpowered segment of the route to the designated second location before the vehicle reaches the unpowered ...

SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR SUPPLYING AUXILIARY POWER TO AN ELECTRIFIED VEHICLE

A power supply system for an electrified vehicle may include a primary power source and an auxiliary power source configured to selectively supply power in place of or in addition to the primary power source. At least one electrical connector is configured to connect the auxiliary power source to the power supply system. 1. A power supply system for an electrified vehicle , comprising:a high voltage battery;a portable generator configured to selectively supply power in place of or in addition to the high voltage battery during operation of the electrified vehicle; anda plurality of electrical connectors each having a different power rating,wherein at least one of the plurality of electrical connectors is configured to connect the portable generator to the power supply system.2. The system as recited in claim 1 , wherein the portable generator is configured to selectively offload an energy demand from the high voltage battery during the operation claim 1 , and wherein during the operation claim 1 , power is provided to drive a wheel of the electrified vehicle.3. The system as recited in claim 1 , wherein the at least one of the plurality of electrical connectors is disposed near a rear end of the electrified vehicle.4. The system as recited in claim 1 , wherein the at least one of the plurality of electrical connectors is disposed under a hood of the electrified vehicle.5. The system as recited in claim 1 , wherein the portable generator is disposed on a shelving assembly mountable to a trailer hitch of the electrified vehicle.6. The system as recited in claim 1 , comprising a cluster display configured for a user of the electrified vehicle to select a specific load to place on the portable generator during the operation.7. The system as recited in claim 6 , wherein the cluster display includes a display unit and an input device.8. The system as recited in claim 1 , comprising a control unit configured to automatically offload a portion of an energy demand from the ...

BATTERY MODULE CONSTANT CURRENT RELAY CONTROL SYSTEMS AND METHODS

A battery module may include a housing, a plurality of battery cells disposed in the housing, a battery terminal extending from the battery module for coupling the battery module with electrical components in the vehicle, and a contactor. A voltage supplied to a relay coil in the contactor may generate a magnetic field to actuate a contactor switch. The battery module may also include a printed circuit board (PCB) disposed in the housing. The PCB may include a relay control circuit configured to control a current flowing across the relay coil, and the relay control circuit may operate in a pull-in mode to transition the contactor switch into a closed position and in a hold mode to maintain the contactor switch in the closed position. 1. A method for controlling operation of a battery module implemented in an automotive vehicle , comprising: the switch is electrically coupled between a battery cell of the battery module and a battery terminal of the battery module;', 'the contactor comprises a relay coil electrically coupled between the high-side input and the low-side output; and', 'instructing the relay control circuit to operate in the pull-in mode comprises instructing the relay control circuit to supply a first substantially constant current to the relay coil that enables the relay coil to generate a first magnetic field that transitions the switch from the open position to a closed position; and, 'instructing, using at least one processor, a relay control circuit electrically coupled to a high-side input and a low-side output of a contactor to operate in a pull-in mode when a switch of the contactor is in an open position, wherein instructing the relay control circuit to operate in hold mode comprises instructing the relay control circuit to supply a second substantially constant current to the relay coil that enables the relay coil to generate a second magnetic field that maintains the switch in the closed position; and', 'the second substantially constant ...

POWER BALANCING COMMUNICATION FOR BATTERY MANAGEMENT

A battery management system is described that includes a controller configured to control electrical charging and discharging of a plurality of blocks of a battery. The battery management system also includes an inter-block communication network including a master node and a plurality of slave nodes arranged in a ring-type daisy-chain configuration with the master node. The master node is coupled to the controller and configured to initiate all command messages sent through the inter-block communication network and terminate all reply messages sent through the inter-block communication network. The plurality of slave nodes is bounded by an initial node coupled to the master node and a last node coupled to the master node. 1. A method comprising:causing, by a controller of a battery management system, a master node of an inter-block communication network to transmit, via a first node from a plurality of slave nodes of the inter-block communication network, a command to an addressed node from the plurality of slave nodes; receiving the command from a second node after the command has been transmitted through the plurality of slave nodes;', 'receiving, by the controller, via the second node from the plurality of slave nodes, a first reply from the addressed node; and', 'receiving, by the controller, via the first node, a second reply from the addressed node that is duplicative of the first reply., 'after causing the master node to transmit the command2. The method of claim 1 ,wherein the plurality of slave nodes are arranged as a chain in a ring-type daisy-chain configuration with the master node, the plurality of slave nodes being bounded by an initial node coupled to the master node and a last node coupled to the master node,the method further comprising transmitting, after causing the master node to transmit the command, the command around an entirety of the ring-type daisy-chain configuration to the second node and then to the master node.3. The method of claim 1 , ...

INFORMATION PROCESSING APPARATUS, MOTOR-DRIVEN MOVABLE BODY, AND DISCHARGE CONTROL METHOD

There is provided an information processing apparatus including a travelable information display unit that displays before a discharge, regarding motor-driven movable bodies of a discharge source and a discharge destination driven by using electric power of batteries, information about places to which the motor-driven movable body of the discharge source can move using electric power of the battery left after the discharge by assuming, when information about a discharge amount discharged from the battery of the motor-driven movable body of the discharge source toward the motor-driven movable body of the discharge destination that receives power supply is input, a case in which the discharge amount is discharged from the battery. 1a display; andcircuitry configured to:calculate a discharge amount of at least one first battery in a motor-driven movable body of a discharge source driven by using electric power of the at least one first battery, that is discharged to at least one second battery in a motor-driven movable body of a discharge destination driven by using electric power of the at least one second battery, based on a distance from a current location to a first destination place and on a distance that the body of the discharge source can move per unit of electric power, so that electric power remaining in the at least one first battery will allow the body of the discharge source to reach at least the first destination place after discharge of the calculated discharge amount, andprovide to the display information about at least one place to which the body of the discharge source can move after the discharge amount is discharged from the at least one first battery, using the calculated discharge amount.. An information processing apparatus, comprising: This application is a continuation of U.S. application Ser. No. 15/835,040, filed Dec. 7, 2017, which is continuation of U.S. application Ser. No. 14/926,564, filed on Oct. 29, 2015 (now U.S. Pat. No. 9,873,348), ...

INFORMATION PROCESSING APPARATUS, MOTOR-DRIVEN MOVABLE BODY, AND DISCHARGE CONTROL METHOD

There is provided an information processing apparatus including a travelable information display unit that displays before a discharge, regarding motor-driven movable bodies of a discharge source and a discharge destination driven by using electric power of batteries, information about places to which the motor-driven movable body of the discharge source can move using electric power of the battery left after the discharge by assuming, when information about a discharge amount discharged from the battery of the motor-driven movable body of the discharge source toward the motor-driven movable body of the discharge destination that receives power supply is input, a case in which the discharge amount is discharged from the battery. 1. (canceled)2. An information processing device coupled to a display , comprising: receive information indicative of a user input,', 'calculate a remaining amount of electric power in a first battery being included in a electric vehicle after discharging the first battery based on a first user input relating to a designated location,', 'calculate a distance travel range from a current location that the electric vehicle can move based on the remaining amount, so that electric power remaining in the first battery allows the electric vehicle to travel to the designated location,', 'provide, to the display, information about the distance travel range that the electric vehicle can travel after the discharging from the first battery is executed, and', 'cause discharge of the first battery by the discharge amount to the discharge destination based on a second user input relating to an execution of the discharging., 'circuitry including a processor coupled to a memory and configured to'}3. The information processing device according to claim 2 , wherein the information about the distance travel range that is provided to the display includes at least one of a plurality of travel distances claim 2 , travel times when the travel distances are traveled ...

BATTERY AND UNMANNED AERIAL VEHICLE WITH THE BATTERY

The disclosure provides a battery which can include a power supply and power supply circuit, the power supply circuit connected to the power supply. The power supply can discharge through the power supply circuit. An electronic switch can control the power-on or off of the power supply, thereby avoiding the generation of sparks during the power on process and allowing for the normal use of the battery and the safety of the aircraft. The disclosure also provides an aircraft having the battery. 119-. (canceled)20. A power supply assembly for an unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) , comprising:a housing comprising a bottom casing and a cover member, wherein the cover member is positioned to cover an opening of the bottom casing;a power supply configured to power the UAV, wherein the power supply is disposed in the bottom casing;a circuit board positioned inside the housing, wherein the circuit board is electrically connected to the power supply;an input device carried by the circuit board and configured to receive a user input;an electronic switch in electrical communication with the power supply to control a supply of power from the power supply to the UAV, wherein the input device is electrically connected with the electronic switch to control at least one of a switch-on state or a switch-off state of the electronic switch;a power measurement device in electrical communication with the power supply, wherein the power measurement device is configured to calculate at least one of a level of charge or remaining capacity of the power supply; anda connector interface configured to transmit, to the UAV, a signal indicating the level of charge or a remaining capacity of the power supply.21. The power supply assembly of claim 20 , wherein the bottom casing has at least one venting opening.22. The power supply assembly of claim 21 , wherein the bottom casing is configured to be inserted into the UAV claim 21 , and wherein the cover member forms at least a portion of an exterior ...

SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR MANAGING VEHICLE CHARGING STATIONS

A system and method for managing vehicle charging stations such that when at least two of a plurality of electric vehicle charging stations (also known as electric vehicle service equipment, or EVSE) occupied with vehicles awaiting a charge, the present system manages the charging of individual vehicles in cases where the aggregated demand for charging exceeds the capacity of the circuits supplying the plurality of EVSE. By cycling so that only a few of the vehicles are charging at a time, the demand on the circuits is kept below a predetermined limit. In cases where a load shedding event is in progress, the limit can be further reduced. In cases where the cost of electricity is varying dynamically, the system considers a driver's explicit charging requirements (if any) and preferences for opportunistic charging when the price of electricity is not too high. 16-. (canceled)7. A system for managing Electric Vehicle Service Equipment (EVSEs) comprising:a controller, the controller having control over a plurality of EVSEs, the controller having a set of requests for charging, each request corresponding to a different one of the EVSEs,wherein the controller determines a load-shed state andif the load-shed state is no ongoing load-shed event, then the controller activates a first set of EVSEs, each of the first set of EVSEs corresponding to one from the set of requests, the first set having a first aggregate draw up to a first limit,otherwise, the controller activates a second set of EVSEs, each of the second set of EVSEs corresponding to one from the set of requests, the second set having a second aggregate draw that does not exceed a second limit, the second limit being less than the first limit.8. The system of claim 7 , wherein the controller further has access to user preferences indicating a minimum energy requirement and the controller removes a corresponding request from the set of requests once the minimum energy requirement has been met.9. The system of claim 7 ...

VEHICLE AND DC-DC CONVERTER FOR A VEHICLE

A direct current (DC)-DC converter is for a vehicle for converting a first voltage output of a first battery to a second voltage output of a second battery. The DC-DC converter includes a transformer, at least one switch, at least one rectifying diode, and a snubber circuit. The transformer is configured to transform the first voltage to the second voltage. The at least one switch is configured to control a first current input to the transformer from the first battery. The at least one rectifying diode is configured to rectify an alternate current (AC) output from the transformer. The snubber circuit is configured to prevent overvoltage from being applied to the at least one rectifying diode. 1. A direct current (DC)-DC converter for a vehicle for converting a first voltage output by a first battery to a second voltage output by a second battery , the DC-DC converter comprising:a transformer comprising a primary coil and a secondary coil, the primary coil being connected to the first battery, the secondary coil being connected to the second battery, wherein the transformer is configured to transform the first voltage to the second voltage;at least one switch configured to control a first current input to the transformer from the first battery;at least one rectifying diode configured to rectify an alternate current (AC) output from the transformer; anda snubber circuit configured to prevent overvoltage from being applied to the at least one rectifying diode.2. The DC-DC converter of claim 1 , wherein the snubber circuit comprises:a plurality of diodes connected in series to one another;an inductor connected in series to the plurality of diodes; andat least one capacitor connected in parallel with the plurality of diodes.3. The DC-DC converter of claim 2 , wherein the plurality of diodes comprises a first diode claim 2 , a second diode claim 2 , and a third diode connected in series to one another claim 2 , andwherein the at least one capacitor comprises a first ...

BATTERY SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR CONTROLLING THE SAME

A method of controlling a battery system having a battery unit and a controller, the method including checking, by the controller, a voltage deviation between a plurality of battery modules of the battery unit, and, when a voltage deviation between the plurality of battery modules is greater than a preset reference value, performing, by the controller, voltage balancing via energy movement between the battery modules by controlling a plurality of first relays to be selectively closed and controlling a plurality of second relays to be opened. 1. A method of controlling a battery system having a battery unit and a controller , the method comprising:checking a voltage deviation between a plurality of battery modules of the battery unit by the controller; andwhen a voltage deviation between the plurality of battery modules is greater than a preset reference value, performing voltage balancing, by the controller, via energy movement between the battery modules by controlling a plurality of first relays to be selectively closed and controlling a plurality of second relays to be opened.2. The method according to claim 1 , wherein the checking comprises calculating claim 1 , by the controller claim 1 , a voltage deviation between a voltage of a battery module with a highest voltage and a voltage of a battery module with a lowest voltage among the plurality of battery modules.3. The method according to claim 1 , wherein the checking comprises calculating claim 1 , by the controller claim 1 , a voltage deviation for every two battery modules claim 1 , terminals of which are connected directly to two contact points of one of the plurality of first relays of the plurality of battery modules.4. The method according to claim 1 , wherein the performing comprises claim 1 , when the voltage deviation is greater than a preset reference value claim 1 , performing claim 1 , by the controller claim 1 , voltage balancing via energy movement between two battery modules by opening the ...

HYBRID AND ELECTRIC VEHICLE BATTERY PACK MAINTENANCE DEVICE

The present invention includes a battery maintenance device for performing maintenance on battery packs of hybrid and/or electrical vehicles (referred herein generally as electric vehicles). In various embodiments, the device includes one or more loads for connecting to a battery pack for use in discharging the battery pack, and/or charging circuitry for use in charging the battery pack. Input/output circuitry can be provided for communicating with circuitry of in the battery pack and/or circuitry of the vehicle. 119- (canceled)20. A maintenance device for coupling to an electric vehicle and performing maintenance on an electrical system of the electric vehicle , comprising:a device housing;a controller in the housing configured to control operation of the maintenance device;a charging source which is controlled by the controller;low voltage input/output circuitry coupled to the controller;a bus outside of the housing coupled to the low voltage input/output circuitry;a low voltage junction box coupled to the bus outside of the housing, the junction box having a databus connection configured to couple to a databus of the electric vehicle to thereby receive outputs from sensors of the electric vehicle and communicate with a controller of the electric vehicle; anda high voltage junction box having a high voltage connection configured to couple the charging source to a high voltage battery pack of the electrical system of the vehicle.21. The maintenance device of including communication circuitry configured to couple to the databus of the electric vehicle.22. The maintenance device of including communication circuitry configured to couple to the battery pack of the electric vehicle.23. The maintenance device of including power supply circuitry configured to be powered by a 12 volt source of the vehicle.24. The maintenance device of including a shut off switch configured to be actuated by an operator to disconnect the controllable load from the battery pack.25. The ...

Methods and Systems for Automatic Electric Vehicle Identification and Charging Via Wireless Charging Pads

A cloud system is configured to execute method operations for communicating with connected vehicles of users having user accounts with the cloud system. One example method includes receiving a signal from of an electric vehicle that is associated to a user account. The signal of the electric vehicle is received in response to the electric vehicle parking over a charging pad of a charging unit, and the charging unit is one of a plurality of charging units located in various geo-locations. The method includes sending instructions to the charging unit to enable initiation of charge transfer to a battery of the electric vehicle upon the cloud system confirming that the user account for the electric vehicle is enabled for automatic charging upon parking over said charging pad of the charging unit. The method includes receiving data from the charging unit indicative of a discontinuing of the charge transfer by the charging pad responsive to detecting that the electric vehicle is no longer parked over said charging pad. 1. A cloud system configured to execute method operations for communicating with connected vehicles of users having user accounts with the cloud system and charging units , the method comprising ,receiving a signal from of an electric vehicle that is associated to a user account, the signal of the electric vehicle is received in response to the electric vehicle parking over a charging pad of a charging unit, the charging unit being one of a plurality of charging units located in various geo-locations;sending instructions to the charging unit to enable initiation of charge transfer to a battery of the electric vehicle upon the cloud system confirming that the user account for the electric vehicle is enabled for automatic charging upon parking over said charging pad of the charging unit; andreceiving data from the charging unit indicative of a discontinuing of the charge transfer by the charging pad responsive to detecting that the electric vehicle is no ...

Secondary battery management system

A method of managing a battery system, the method including receiving at least one measured characteristic of the at least one battery cell from the at least one sensor, estimating at least one state of the at least one battery cell at a first time by applying an electrochemical-based battery model, estimating at least one physical parameter of the at least one battery cell based on the at least one measured characteristic and the estimation of the at least one state, estimating the at least one state at a second time, subsequent to the first time, by applying the electrochemical-based battery model based on the estimated at least one parameter, and regulating at least one of charging or discharging of the at least one battery cell based on the estimation of the at least one state.

SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR MONITORING A STATE OF HEALTH OF A BATTERY SYSTEM

Systems and methods for monitoring a state of health of a battery are disclosed. The state of health of the battery may be determined based on an internal resistance of the battery. The state of health of the battery may be determined based on a measured terminal voltage of the battery, a measured current of the battery, a temperature of the battery, and a state-of-charge of the battery. 1. A method for monitoring a battery connected to a load , the method comprising:determining with at least one electronic controller an internal resistance of the battery; anddetermining with the at least one electronic controller a state-of-health (SOH) of the battery based on the determined internal resistance of the battery.2. The method of claim 1 , further comprising the steps of:measuring a voltage of the battery;measuring a temperature of the battery; andmeasuring a current of the battery, wherein the internal resistance of the battery is based on the measured voltage, the measured temperature, and the measured current.3. The method of any one of the preceding claims claim 1 , further comprising the step of determining with the at least one electronic controller a state-of-charge (SOC) of the battery claim 1 , wherein the internal resistance of the battery is based on the determined state-of-charge (SOC).4. The method of claim 3 , further comprising the steps of:determining an electromotive force of the battery with the at least one electronic controller;determining a first voltage drop of the battery due to polarization of the battery with the at least one electronic controller; anddetermining a second voltage drop of the battery due to hysteresis of the battery with the at least one electronic controller, wherein the internal resistance of the battery is based on the determined electromotive force of the battery, the determined first voltage drop of the battery, and the second voltage drop of the battery.5. The method of claim 4 , wherein the at least one electronic ...

AUTONOMOUS COVERAGE ROBOT SENSING

An autonomous coverage robot detection system includes an emitter configured to emit a directed beam, a detector configured to detect the directed beam and a controller configured to direct the robot in response to a signal detected by the detector. In some examples, the detection system detects a stasis condition of the robot. In some examples, the detection system detects a wall and can follow the wall in response to the detected signal. 119-. (canceled)20. An autonomous robot comprising:a body having a forward portion and an aft portion, the forward portion preceding the aft portion as the autonomous robot moves in a forward direction over a cleaning surface, the body having a substantially flat front face portion;a drive system comprising a right drive wheel and a left drive wheel, each drive wheel rotatable about at least one transverse axis approximately orthogonal to the forward direction;a supply volume that stores a cleaning liquid;at least one spray nozzle that applies the cleaning liquid on the cleaning surface toward the forward direction of the autonomous robot;a pump assembly that moves the cleaning liquid from the supply volume to the at least one spray nozzle;a replaceable active scrubbing element comprising a scrubbing pad configured to be held in contact with the cleaning surface;a driving module for moving the replaceable active scrubbing element with respect to the body;a sensor module positioned within less than one inch of the replaceable active scrubbing element; anda controller communicably coupled to the sensor module, the controller configured to control the pump assembly and the drive system in response to an input from the sensor module.21. The autonomous robot according to claim 20 , wherein the active scrubbing element comprises a baseplate.22. The autonomous robot according to claim 21 , wherein the baseplate is configured for removable attachment to the autonomous robot via a snap engagement.23. The autonomous robot according to claim ...

Electrical Power System for Vehicles Requiring Electrical Power While the Vehicle Engine is not Running

A system for powering a hotel load in a vehicle which has a power supply with a positive pole and a negative pole, an alternator connected to the engine and in direct connection with the power supply, a starter connected to the engine and in direct electrical communication with the power supply. The vehicle also has a power inverter in electrical communication with the power supply through a pair of power inverter cables. The alternator, the starter, and the power inverter are connected in parallel and directly to the power supply. 1. A system for powering a hotel load in a vehicle , comprising:a battery element having a positive pole and a negative pole;an alternator operably connected to the engine and in direct electrical communication with the positive pole and the negative pole;a starter operably connected to the engine and in direct electrical communication with the positive pole and the negative pole;a power inverter in electrical communication with the positive pole and the negative pole;wherein each of the alternator, the starter, and the power inverter are connected to the battery element in parallel.2. The system of further comprising an engine claim 1 , wherein the alternator and the starter are operably connected to the engine.3. The system of claim 2 , wherein the engine comprises a running state and a non-running state claim 2 , and wherein the alternator is configured to charge the power supply when the engine is in a running state.4. The system of claim 1 , further comprising a pair of alternator cables and a starter cable claim 1 , and wherein the alternator cables and the at least one starter cable are between about 4/0 AWG and double 4/0 AWG.5. The system of claim 4 , wherein the alternator cables and the at least one starter cable are about 4/0 AWG.6. The system of claim 1 , wherein the alternator is rated between about 300 Amp and about 430 Amp.7. The system of claim 6 , wherein the alternator is an about 300 Amp alternator.8. The system of ...

Battery Life Prediction And Monitoring

A refrigeration system for a vehicle includes a compressor in fluid communication with a condenser and an evaporator. The compressor includes a variable speed motor and employs capacity modulation using refrigerant injection. The condenser and the evaporator include variable speed fans. The refrigeration system includes a battery to supply power to the refrigeration system. The battery is charged by one or more sources of power including the vehicle. The refrigeration system includes a control module configured to monitor one or more characteristics of the battery and to control one or more operating parameters of one or more of the compressor, the condenser, and the evaporator based on the one or more characteristics of the battery. 1. A refrigeration system for a vehicle including a compressor in fluid communication with a condenser and an evaporator , the compressor including a variable speed motor and employing capacity modulation using refrigerant injection , and the condenser and the evaporator including variable speed fans , the refrigeration system comprising:a battery to supply power to the refrigeration system, the battery being charged by one or more sources of power including the vehicle; anda control module to monitor one or more characteristics of the battery, compare the one or more characteristics to respective values measured when the compressor is turned off and to respective values measured when the compressor is operating at full capacity, and to control one or more operating parameters of one or more of the compressor, the condenser, and the evaporator based on the comparison.2. The refrigeration system of wherein:the one or more characteristics of the battery include a voltage of the battery, a current supplied by the battery, an internal resistance of the battery, and a state of charge of the battery; andthe one or more operating parameters include a speed of the motor of the compressor, use of refrigerant injection by the compressor, a speed ...

VEHICLE PROPULSION SYSTEM HAVING AN ENERGY STORAGE SYSTEM AND OPTIMIZED METHOD OF CONTROLLING OPERATION THEREOF

A control system for controlling the supply of power from an energy storage system to a DC bus of a vehicle propulsion system is disclosed herein. The control system includes a controller programmed to monitor real-time operating parameters of a plurality of energy storage units of the energy storage system, access degradation models for the plurality of energy storage units, and optimize usage of the plurality of energy storage units during real-time operation of the vehicle propulsion system based on the degradation models. 1. A vehicle comprising: an energy storage unit;', 'a traction motor; and', 'at least one voltage converter coupled between the energy storage unit and the traction motor; and, 'a propulsion system comprisinga controller for the propulsion system configured with a database, the controller being programmed to control the propulsion system based on at least one of historical acceleration events and deceleration events related to positions of the vehicle, the historical acceleration events and deceleration events stored on the database.2. The vehicle of claim 1 , wherein the controller is further programmed to control a speed of the traction motor based on the historical acceleration events and deceleration events.3. The vehicle of claim 1 , wherein the traction motor is an AC motor and an inverter is coupled is coupled between the energy storage unit and the traction motor.4. The vehicle of claim 1 , wherein a bi-directional DC/DC converter is coupled between the energy storage unit and the traction motor.5. The vehicle of claim 4 , wherein the controller is further programmed to control the bi-directional DC/DC converter to control a speed of the traction motor based on the historical acceleration events and deceleration events.6. The vehicle of claim 1 , wherein the database further stores a scheduled speed.7. The vehicle of claim 6 , wherein the controller is further programmed to control a speed of the traction motor based on the scheduled ...

SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR PREDICTIVE CONTROL OF AN ENERGY STORAGE SYSTEM FOR A VEHICLE

A system and method for management of an energy storage system for a vehicle is disclosed. The energy storage system may comprise a battery system for a vehicle such as an electric vehicle or hybrid-electric vehicle. Vehicles may be in a group or fleet. The management system may be configured to use data and information available from data sources over a network or by instrumentation/sensors for vehicle systems. Data and information could be used in a system to manage the configuration and operation of the energy storage system and components, manage/control inventory and use/life-cycle of components, and/or aggregated/analyzed in analytics function for systems and components. Predictive control of the battery system may be implemented through a management system using data sources external to the vehicle. Inventive concepts and features of the systems and methods are indicated in the specification and FIGURES. 1. A management system for an energy storage system for a vehicle , comprising:a computing system configured to manage at least one vehicle system including the energy storage system, wherein the computing system includes a controller configured to provide a control signal to control the at least one vehicle system; receive data relating to the vehicle and the energy storage system from at least one data source on the vehicle,', 'receive, at least intermittently, data from at least one data source external to the vehicle,', the data received from the at least one data source on the vehicle and from the at least one data source external to the vehicle,', 'objectives for the vehicle, and', 'predicted conditions of operation of the vehicle, and, 'create a management plan for the vehicle and the energy storage system to perform a duty based on, 'provide, by the controller, a control signal to control the at least one vehicle system according to the management plan;, 'wherein the computing system is configured towherein the computing system is configured to ...

VEHICLES AND CLOUD SYSTEMS FOR SHARING E-KEYS TO ACCESS AND USE VEHICLES

A vehicle configured to communicate with a server of a cloud system to enable access to use the vehicle via one or more electronic keys is provided. The vehicle includes electronics and a subsystem of the vehicle for enabling unlocking of the vehicle. The subsystem is interfaced with the electronics and a subsystem of the vehicle for enabling starting of the vehicle for use of the vehicle. The vehicle further includes communications circuitry that is interfaced with electronics of the vehicle. The communications circuitry is programmable to communicate with the server of the cloud system and communicate with a mobile device. The communications circuitry of the vehicle is configured to receive a request from the mobile device for unlocking of the vehicle. The request from the mobile device includes a unique access code obtained by the mobile device from the server to enable sending the request to the vehicle. The unique access code is associated with privileges for use of the vehicle. The privileges are defined for the unique access code, and the vehicle is configured to receive information from the server to authenticate the request by the mobile device. And, if the request is authentic, the mobile device is provided with data to enable an electronic key to use the vehicle, and the electronics of the vehicle instructs the subsystem of the vehicle to enable unlocking of the vehicle and enable starting of the vehicle for use of the vehicle via the electronic key consistent with the privileges of the unique access code. 1. A vehicle , comprising ,an on-board computer of the vehicle;a first system of the vehicle interfaced with the on-board computer of the vehicle for enabling unlocking of the vehicle;a second system of the vehicle interfaced with the on-board computer of the vehicle for enabling starting of the vehicle for use of the vehicle; andcommunications circuitry of the vehicle interfaced with on-board computer of the vehicle, the communications circuitry is ...

METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR CHARGING MULTIPLE ENERGY STORAGE DEVICES

An electric vehicle includes a controller configured to receive sensor feedback from a high voltage storage device and from a low voltage storage device, compare the sensor feedback to operating limits of the respective high and low voltage storage device, determine, based on the comparison a total charging current to the high voltage storage device and to the low voltage storage device and a power split factor of the total charging current to the high voltage device and to the low voltage device, and regulate the total power to the low voltage storage device and the high voltage storage device based on the determination. 1. An energy storage and management system (ESMS) for a vehicle propulsion system , the ESMS comprising:an energy storage device;a first voltage conversion device coupleable to an internal charging source for charging the energy storage device;a second voltage conversion device coupleable to an external charging source for charging the energy storage device, the second voltage conversion device comprising two DC/DC converters that operate in combination to convert a rectified voltage derived from the external charging source; a first switching device coupled between the energy storage device and the first voltage conversion device; and', 'a second switching device coupled between the energy storage device and the second voltage conversion device; and, 'a plurality of switching devices for coupling the energy storage device to at least one of the first and second voltage conversion devices, the plurality of switching devices comprising selectively control operation of the first voltage conversion device and the first switching device when charging the energy storage device from the internal charging source; and', 'selectively control operation of the second voltage conversion device and the first and second switching devices when charging the energy storage device from the external charging source., 'a control system configured to2. The ESMS of ...

FRACTIONAL DEPLETION ESTIMATION FOR BATTERY CONDITION METRICS

A system is provided that evaluates an energy state. The system comprises a sensor, bins, and a processor. The sensor is communicatively coupled to at least one cell that is powering an electric load. The sensor is operative to collect samples, each representing a measure of current discharged from the at least one cell during a discharge event. The bins are stored in a memory, and are accessible by the processor. The processor is programmed to sort the collected samples into bins based upon sample value. The processor is also programmed to create a use estimate based upon samples sorted into their corresponding bins. Yet further, the processor is programmed to determine a fractional depletion for each bin, each fractional depletion being a quotient that is computed by dividing an expected value for that bin by the use estimate for that bin. 1. A method of evaluating battery state comprising:collecting, at a sampling interval, samples of a measure of current discharged from a battery powering an electric load during a discharge event;sorting the collected samples into bins so as to group the collected samples based upon sample value;integrating, for each bin, the samples in that bin to create a battery use estimate based on a number of samples sorted into the bin, a value associated with the bin, and the sampling interval;determining, for each bin, a fractional depletion contribution of the battery based on the battery use estimate and an expected value for that bin; andgenerating a depletion estimate associated with the state of the battery based upon an accumulation of the fractional depletion contributions.2. The method of further comprising: a prediction of how much of a battery capacity has been depleted based upon the evaluation of the depletion estimate;', 'a prediction of how much of a battery capacity is remaining based upon the evaluation of the depletion estimate; and', 'a prediction of an interval until an occurrence of an event of interest related to ...

HYBRID AND ELECTRIC VEHICLE BATTERY PACK MAINTENANCE DEVICE

The present invention includes a battery pack maintenance device for performing maintenance on battery packs of hybrid and/or electrical vehicles (referred herein generally as electric vehicles). In various embodiments, the device includes one or more loads for connecting to a battery pack for use in discharging the battery pack, and/or charging circuitry for use in charging the battery pack. Optional input/output circuitry can be provided for communicating with circuitry of in the battery pack and/or circuitry of the vehicle. 1. A maintenance device for coupling to a battery of an electric vehicle and performing maintenance on the battery , comprising:a device housing;a controller in the housing configured to control operation of the maintenance device;a plurality of wire loading coils configured to apply a discharge load to the battery; andload control circuitry configured to selectively couple at least two of the plurality of wire loading coils to the battery in response to an output from the controller.2. The apparatus of including a junction box configured to couple the controllable load to the battery pack.3. The apparatus of including communication circuitry configured to couple to a databus of the electric vehicle.4. The apparatus of including communication circuitry configured to couple to a battery pack of the electric vehicle.5. The apparatus of including power supply circuitry configured to be powered by a 12 volt source.6. The apparatus of including a shut off switch configured to be actuated by an operator.7. The apparatus of including an insulated gate bipolar transistor coupled to the load.8. The apparatus of including a junction box configured to couple the controller to a databus of the vehicle.9. The apparatus of including a bridge circuit configured to couple to the battery pack and wherein a voltage difference across the bridge circuit is indicative of electrical current leakage from the battery pack to electrical ground.10. The apparatus of ...

Battery module lithium plating reduction

A battery system includes a lithium ion battery that couples to an electrical system. The battery system also includes a battery management system that electrically couples to the lithium ion battery and controls one or more recharge parameters of the lithium ion battery. Additionally, the battery management system monitors one or more parameters of the lithium ion battery. Further, the battery management system controls the recharge parameters of the lithium ion battery based on at least one lithium plating model and the monitored parameters. Furthermore, the at least one lithium plating model indicates a relationship between the one or more parameters of the lithium ion battery and a likelihood of lithium plating occurring in the lithium ion battery.

LIGHT ELECTRIC VEHICLE THAT SUPPORTS THE WEIGHT OF A USER

A method for a light electric vehicle that supports a weight of a user that includes the steps of supplying a support surface to support the weight of a user; supplying a motor controller containing a processor to control operation of an electric motor mounted i) on the support surface, or ii) proximal to the support surface, where the motor controller and its processor are electrically connected to the rechargeable electric battery, where the electric motor is electrically connected to the motor controller and the rechargeable electric battery, as well as connected to a drive mechanism to drive one or more wheels; and supplying a mode selector to set a first riding-experience mode for the light electric vehicle, wherein the first riding-experience mode has a first acceleration maximum and a second riding experience mode has a second acceleration maximum. 120-. (canceled)21. A light electric vehicle to support a weight of a user , comprising:a support surface to support the weight of a user;two or more wheels;a rechargeable electric battery mounted i) on the support surface, or ii) proximal to the support surface;a motor controller containing a processor configured to control operation of an electric motor mounted i) on the support surface, or ii) proximal to the support surface, where the motor controller and its processor are electrically connected to the rechargeable electric battery by wires extending from the rechargeable electric battery to the motor controller, where the electric motor is electrically connected to the motor controller and the rechargeable electric battery, as well as connected to a drive mechanism to drive one or more wheels of the two or more wheels;a mode selector configured to set a first riding experience mode of vehicle response for the light electric vehicle selected from a plurality of riding experience modes, wherein the first riding experience mode has a first acceleration maximum and a second riding experience mode has a second ...

Battery control systems

Various embodiments herein relate to the design of battery stacks, batteries and battery packs that are able to accommodate volumetric expansion in the battery materials. These designs may be especially useful in connection with batteries having negative electrodes made of lithium metal and/or positive electrodes made of an electrochemically active conversion material. These batteries may expand on the order of 10-40% during cycling. The battery designs disclosed herein include compressible regions that span a wide variety of different designs and implementations.

VEHICLE WITH AC-TO-DC INVERTER SYSTEM FOR VEHICLE-TO-GRID POWER INTEGRATION

Vehicles that are capable of connecting to the AC grid are described that comprise a prime mover and at least one motor generator. In one embodiment, a vehicle may be constructed as a plug-in hybrid system and using the powertrain under controller instruction to either place power on an AC power line (to service AC grids) or to draw power from the AC power line to add electrical energy to the batteries on the vehicle. In some aspects, vehicles may test whether the power needed to service the AC power line may be satisfied by the on-vehicle batteries or, if not, whether and how much power to extract from the prime mover. In some aspects, vehicles may have a thermal management system on board to dynamically supply desired heat dissipation for the powertrain, if the powertrain is using the prime mover to supply power to the AC grid. 1. A vehicle for connecting to an Alternating Current (AC) power line comprising: a prime mover; an electric motor-generator , the electric motor-generator mechanically coupled to the prime mover via a clutch; a battery , the battery electrically coupled to the electric motor-generator , the battery configured to receive from or supply electrical energy to the electric motor-generator; an inverter , the inverter electrically coupled to the battery , the inverter capable of connecting to the AC power line; anda controller, the controller configured to supply control signals to the prime mover, the electric motor-generator and the inverter such that the controller is configured to dynamically affect the flow of electrical power to or from the AC power line;wherein the controller further comprises a processor and a non-transient computer readable storage media, the computer readable storage media comprising instructions that, when read by the processor, causes the vehicle to perform the following:receive signals correlating to an electrical load demand on the AC power line and the battery State Of Charge (SOC);send signals to supply or absorb ...

APPARATUS, METHOD AND ARTICLE FOR RESERVING POWER STORAGE DEVICES AT RESERVING POWER STORAGE DEVICE COLLECTION, CHARGING AND DISTRIBUTION MACHINES

A network of collection, charging and distribution machines collect, charge and distribute portable electrical energy storage devices (e.g., batteries, supercapacitors or ultracapacitors). Locations of collection, charging and distribution machines having available charged portable electrical energy storage devices are communicated to or acquired by a mobile device of a user, or displayed on a collection, charging and distribution machine. The locations are indicated on a graphical user interface on a map on a user's mobile device relative to the user's current location. The user may use their mobile device select particular locations on the map to reserve an available portable electrical energy storage device. The system nay also warn the user that the user is near an edge of the pre-determined area having portable electrical energy storage device collection, charging and distribution machines. Reservations may also be made automatically based on information regarding a potential route of a user. 1. A method of operating a system for providing locations of collection , charging and distribution machines for collection , charging and distribution of portable electrical energy storage devices , the method comprising:receiving, by the system for providing locations of collection, charging and distribution machines, information regarding locations of a plurality of collection, charging and distribution machines for collection, charging and distribution of portable electrical energy storage devices;receiving, by the system for providing locations of collection, charging and distribution machines, information regarding a location of a user via a mobile device of the user;communicating to user, by the system for providing locations of collection, charging and distribution machines, locations of one or more of the plurality of collection, charging and distribution machines that are one or more of: within a particular distance from the location of the user and within a ...

Vehicle with ac-to-dc inverter system for vehicle-to-grid power integration

Vehicles that are capable of connecting to the AC grid are described that comprise a prime mover and at least one motor generator. In one embodiment, a vehicle may be constructed as a plug-in hybrid system and using the powertrain under controller instruction to either place power on an AC power line (to service AC grids) or to draw power from the AC power line to add electrical energy to the batteries on the vehicle. In some aspects, vehicles may test whether the power needed to service the AC power line may be satisfied by the on-vehicle batteries or, if not, whether and how much power to extract from the prime mover. In some aspects, vehicles may have a thermal management system on board to dynamically supply desired heat dissipation for the powertrain, if the powertrain is using the prime mover to supply power to the AC grid.

METHODS FOR TRANSFERRING USER PROFILES TO VEHICLES USING CLOUD SERVICES

Methods and systems for communicating with a server of a cloud system used to interface with vehicles are provided. One method includes receiving, by the server, a request from electronics of a vehicle to automatically access a profile for a user account. The request includes biometric data captured of a user for use of a vehicle. Processing, by the server, at least part of the biometric data to verify the user against the profile. The profile having a plurality of settings of the user for the vehicle, and at least part of the settings for the profile are stored on storage accessible to the cloud services system. Transferring, by the server, upon verification of the user using at least part of the biometrics, one or more settings of the plurality of settings to the vehicle. The transferring is configured to automatically instruct said electronics of the vehicle to apply said one or more settings to the vehicle for customizing said one or more settings on the vehicle while the user is verified. The transferring is via wireless communication over the Internet. 1. A method executed by a server of a cloud services system that is configured to interface with vehicles , comprising:receiving, by the server, a request from electronics of a vehicle to automatically access a profile for a user account, the request includes biometric data captured of a user for use of a vehicle;processing, by the server, at least part of the biometric data to verify the user against the profile, the profile having a plurality of settings of the user for the vehicle, at least part of the settings for the profile being stored on storage accessible to the cloud services system; andtransferring, by the server, upon verification of the user using at least part of the biometrics, one or more settings of the plurality of settings to the vehicle, the transferring is configured to automatically instruct said electronics of the vehicle to apply said one or more settings to the vehicle for customizing ...

METHODS FOR TRANSFERRING USER PROFILES BETWEEN VEHICLES USING CLOUD SERVICES

Methods and systems for communicating with a server of a cloud services system used to interface with vehicles are provided. One method includes receiving, by the server, a request from electronics of a vehicle to access a profile for a user account. The request identifies user information for a user to use the vehicle. The method includes processing, by the server, at least part of the user information to verify the user against data associated with the user account. The profile has a plurality of settings of the user for the vehicle, and at least part of the plurality of settings for the profile being stored on storage accessible to the cloud services system. The method includes transferring, by the server, upon verification of the user information, one or more settings of the plurality of settings to the vehicle. The transferring is configured to instruct software associated with said electronics of the vehicle to apply said one or more settings to the vehicle for customizing said vehicle to use said one or more settings, and the vehicle uses wireless communication with the cloud services system to receive said one or more settings for the profile. And, the profile is transferrable from vehicle to vehicle used by the user, so user settings go with the user. The profile, in one example, is activated automatically in a vehicle upon pairing a device with the vehicle. 1. A method executed by a server of a cloud services system that is configured to interface with vehicles , comprising:receiving, by the server, a request from electronics of a vehicle to access a profile for a user account, the request identifies user information for a user to use the vehicle;processing, by the server, at least part of the user information to verify the user against data associated with the user account, the profile having a plurality of settings of the user for the vehicle, at least part of the plurality of settings for the profile being stored on storage accessible to the cloud ...

VEHICLE CONTROL SYSTEM AND METHOD

A vehicle control system controls operation of motors of a vehicle and determines whether there is sufficient stored electric energy to power the vehicle through an unpowered segment of a route. The controller changes operation of the vehicle to ensure that the vehicle can travel completely through the unpowered segment by switching which energy storage device provides energy, changing vehicle speed, changing motor torque, changing which route is traveled on, selecting fewer motors to power the vehicle, requesting rendezvous with a recharging vehicle, running the energy storage devices in a degraded mode, initiating a motor to generate power to aid in propulsion and/or recharge the energy storage devices, selecting a different route, controlling the vehicle to draft or mechanically couple to another vehicle, and/or controlling the vehicle to gain momentum or to generate an overcharge. 1. A vehicle control system comprising:one or more processors configured to control operation of a propulsion system of a vehicle that is at least partially powered by an energy storage system onboard the vehicle, the one or more processors also configured to determine that there is insufficient electric energy stored onboard the vehicle to power the propulsion system to a designated location where additional electric energy can be obtained to one or more of charge the energy storage system or power the propulsion system of the vehicle, the one or more processors configured to automatically change operation of the vehicle to ensure that the vehicle can complete travel to the designated location.2. The vehicle control system of claim 1 , wherein the one or more processors are configured to determine the insufficient electric energy storage onboard the vehicle based at least in part on an amount of electric energy that is calculated to be needed to be consumed to propel the vehicle through an unpowered segment of a route to the designated location.3. The vehicle control system of claim 2 ...

Connected Vehicle Settings and Cloud System Management

A cloud system that includes one or more servers for communicating with vehicles and processing information received from vehicles and processing information sent to vehicles is disclosed. One method includes receiving data from a computing device associated with a vehicle. The data is for a user account, and the data is received over one or more sessions. The user account has a user profile with a plurality of settings and metadata captured from use of the vehicle. Processing, by a learning engine, the metadata captured from use of the vehicle during the one or more sessions of use of the vehicle to identify learned patterns sensed from the vehicle. Sending a recommendation to the user account associated with the vehicle. The recommendation is based in part on the learned patterns from the vehicle. The recommendation is configured to identify a setting or action for the vehicle. The setting or action is configured to be accepted via a user interface associated with the user account to apply said setting on the vehicle or confirm said action for the vehicle. 1. A computer implemented method processed by a server that communicates with vehicles and processes information received from vehicles and processes information sent to vehicles , comprising ,receiving data from a computing device associated with a vehicle, the data being for a user account, the data being received over one or more sessions, the user account having a user profile with a plurality of settings and metadata captured from use of the vehicle;processing, by a learning engine, the metadata captured from use of the vehicle during the one or more sessions of use of the vehicle to identify learned patterns sensed from the vehicle; andsending a recommendation to the user account associated with the vehicle, the recommendation is based in part on the learned patterns sensed from the vehicle, the recommendation is configured to identify a setting or action for the vehicle;wherein the setting or action is ...

Vehicle Air Conditioning Apparatus

A vehicle air conditioning apparatus is provided that can extend the mileage of a vehicle by reducing the power consumed by the operation of a compressor and a heater. When a required quantity of heating Q_req is acquired, the minimum power sharing ratio between quantity of heat release Q_hpof a water-refrigerant heat exchanger and quantity of heat release Q_htrof a water heater is calculated, which allows the power consumption W_total to be minimized, and a compressor and the water heater are operated based on the result of the calculation. 1. A vehicle air conditioning apparatus comprising:a compressor configured to compress and discharge refrigerant;a heat medium heating radiator configured to release heat from the refrigerant and heat the heat medium;an air cooling heat exchanger configured to absorb the heat into the refrigerant and to cool air blowing to a vehicle interior;an outdoor heat exchanger provided outside the vehicle interior and configured to release the heat from or absorb the heat into the refrigerant by performing a heat exchange between the refrigerant and outdoor air;a heat medium circuit configured to allow the heat medium heated by the heat medium heating radiator to flow through;an air heating radiator configured to release heat from the heat medium flowing through the heat medium circuit and to heat the air blowing to the vehicle interior; anda heat medium heater configured to be able to heat the heat medium flowing through the heat medium circuit by electric power, wherein:a heating operation is performed by releasing the heat from the refrigerant discharged from the compressor in the heat medium heating radiator and absorbing the heat into the refrigerant after the heat release in the outdoor heat exchanger;a heating and dehumidifying operation is performed by releasing the heat from the refrigerant discharged from the compressor in the heat medium heating radiator and absorbing the heat into the refrigerant after the heat release in the ...

ELECTRIC VEHICLE

A rotor assembly and motor having the rotor assembly is described. The rotor assembly includes a rotor core formed from a plurality of rotor sheets, each rotor sheet having a cross section shape defining a plurality of magnet retaining tabs, the magnet retaining tabs defining a magnet receiving gap and at least one magnet shaped to be installed within the magnetic receiving gap. 1. A rotor assembly for an electric motor for an electric vehicle comprising:a rotor core formed from a plurality of rotor sheets, each rotor sheet having a cross section shape defining a plurality of magnet retaining tabs, the magnet retaining tabs defining a magnet receiving gap; andat least one magnet shaped to be installed within the magnetic receiving gap.2. The rotor assembly according to claim 1 , wherein the at least one magnet is shaped to press fittingly engage the magnet receiving gap defined by the magent retaining tabs.3. The rotor assembly according of claim 2 , wherein the at least one magnet has a trapezoidal shape.4. The rotor assembly according to claim 1 , wherein the plurality of magnetic retaining tabs define a plurality of magnet receiving gaps;wherein the at least one magnet comprises a plurality of magnets, each of the plurality of magnets being positioned in one of the plurality of magnet receiving gaps.5. The rotor assembly according of claim 4 , wherein each rotor sheet includes a plurality of transverse holes.6. The rotor assembly according to claim 5 , wherein the plurality of transverse holes are equally distributed at angular intervals around sheet.7. The rotor assembly according to claim 6 , wherein each of the plurality of transverse holes corresponds to one of the plurality of magnet receiving gaps claim 6 , such that each transverse hole is radially aligned with one of the plurality of magnet receiving gaps.8. A motor for an electric motor for an electric vehicle comprising:a stator assembly;a motor body surrounding the stator assembly and providing ...

APPARATUS, METHOD AND ARTICLE FOR AUTHENTICATION, SECURITY AND CONTROL OF POWER STORAGE DEVICES, SUCH AS BATTERIES, BASED ON USER PROFILES

A network of collection, charging and distribution machines collect, charge and distribute portable electrical energy storage devices (e.g., batteries, supercapacitors or ultracapacitors). To charge, the machines employ electrical current from an external source, such as the electrical grid or an electrical service of an installation location. The charging and distribution machines may distribute portable electrical energy storage devices of particular performance characteristics and other attributes based on customer preferences and/or customer profiles. The charging and distribution machines may provide instructions to or otherwise program portable electrical energy storage devices stored within the charging and distribution machines to perform at various levels according to user preferences and user profiles. 123-. (canceled)24. A method of operating a machine , comprising:receiving, by a controller of the machine, a request for a portable electrical energy storage device at the machine;determining, by the controller of the machine, a user profile associated with the request;selecting, by the controller of the machine, at least one portable electrical energy storage device having a particular performance characteristic based on the user profile; andconfiguring, by the controller of the machine, a security system of the selected at least one portable electrical energy storage device to regulate the selected at least one portable electrical energy storage device to release energy at a particular level.25. The method of claim 24 , further comprising:determining, by the controller of the machine, the particular level of energy to release from the selected at least one portable electrical energy storage device based on the user profile.26. The method of claim 25 , wherein the particular level of energy to release from the selected at least one portable electrical energy storage device is determined based on a user subscription plan associated with the user profile.27. ...

Charge Control System for Mobile Energy Storage Fleet

Vehicle control systems can include one or more location sensors, an energy storage device, one or more charge sensors and one or more vehicle computing devices. The location sensor(s) can determine a current location of a vehicle, while the charge sensor(s) can determine a current state of charge of an energy storage device that can be located onboard the vehicle to provide operating power for one or more vehicle systems. The vehicle computing device(s) can communicate the current location of the vehicle and current state of charge of the energy storage device to a remote computing device, receive from the remote computing device a charging control signal determined, at least in part, from the current location of the vehicle and the current state of charge of the energy storage device, and control charging of the energy storage device in accordance with the charging control signal. 1. A vehicle control system , comprising:one or more location sensors for determining a current location of a vehicle;an energy storage device located onboard the vehicle and configured to provide operating power for one or more vehicle systems;one or more charge sensors configured to determine a current state of charge of the energy storage device; and communicate the current location of the vehicle and the current state of charge of the energy storage device to one or more remote computing devices located remotely from the vehicle;', 'receive, from the one or more remote computing devices, a charging control signal determined, at least in part, from the current location of the vehicle and the current state of charge of the energy storage device; and', 'control charging of the energy storage device in accordance with the charging control signal., 'one or more vehicle computing devices configured to2. The vehicle control system of claim 1 , wherein the charging control signal is further determined claim 1 , at least in part claim 1 , from one or more electric grid signals indicating a ...

Charge Control System for Mobile Energy Storage Fleet

Vehicle control systems can include one or more location sensors, an energy storage device, one or more charge sensors and one or more vehicle computing devices. The location sensor(s) can determine a current location of a vehicle, while the charge sensor(s) can determine a current state of charge of an energy storage device that can be located onboard the vehicle to provide operating power for one or more vehicle systems. The vehicle computing device(s) can communicate the current location of the vehicle and current state of charge of the energy storage device to a remote computing device, receive from the remote computing device a charging control signal determined, at least in part, from the current location of the vehicle and the current state of charge of the energy storage device, and control charging of the energy storage device in accordance with the charging control signal. 115-. (canceled)16. A charging structure , comprising:a plurality of charging stations configured to electrically couple to plurality of energy storage devices for use with a fleet of vehicles;an energy transfer system configured to interface with the plurality of energy storage devices at the plurality of charging stations and selectively charge the plurality of energy storage devices; determine, by one or more computing devices, a sensed state of charge for each energy storage device; and', 'control, by the one or more computing devices, charge of each energy storage device in accordance with one or more charging control signals, wherein the charging control signals are determined, at least in part, from the sensed state of charge for each energy storage device and one or more electric grid signals indicating current status or power pricing information for an electric grid., 'a charge controller coupled to the energy transfer system and configured to17. The charging structure of claim 16 , wherein each charging station comprises a vehicle platform configured to lift a vehicle and ...

Systems, Methods and Apparatus for Vehicles Battery Charging

A system for charging a battery within an at least partially electric vehicle. The system includes a charging device wherein the charging device configured to electrically connect to the at least partially electric vehicle and charge at least one battery by a predetermined amount. The system also includes a network configured to determine the location of the charging device. 1. A method for transferring electric energy between an electric vehicle to an infrastructure comprising:coupling the electric vehicle to an electrical transfer interface;specifying an amount of electricity for transferring between a battery and the infrastructure;transferring electricity between the battery in the electric vehicle and the infrastructure during peak electric hours wherein the infrastructure uses the electricity from the battery as electric power;monitoring the transfer of electricity between the battery wherein total transfer of all of the electricity from the battery is prevented;transferring electricity between the infrastructure and the battery of the electric vehicle during off peak hours;adjusting a charge of the battery of the electric vehicle; andreducing a parking fee by the amount of electricity that is transferred from the electric vehicle.2. The method of claim 1 , further comprising the electric vehicle and the infrastructure communicating using a network.3. The method of claim 1 , further comprising the electric vehicle authorizing the transfer of electricity from the battery to the infrastructure.4. The method of claim 1 , wherein transferring electricity from the infrastructure to the battery of the electric vehicle during off peak hours further comprising programming the network to transfer the electricity from the infrastructure to the battery of the electric vehicle at a preprogrammed time.5. The method of claim 1 , further comprising determining the amount of electricity available in the battery.6. The method of claim 1 , further comprising decoupling the ...

Electric Vehicle Fleet Charging System

An electric vehicle charging system comprises one or more system power and control modules (SPCM) and vehicle charging stations (VCS); wherein the SPCM distributes power from a power source to the VCS, and the VCS distributes power to one or more electric vehicles. Another electric vehicle charging system comprises an SPCM, VCS, a fleet management system (FMS) for monitoring and controlling the charging system, and a communications network for sharing information. A system for managing a plurality of electric vehicles comprises a plug-in module configured to collect and store information from an on-board diagnostics system of at least one of the plurality of electric vehicles, management software, a communications network, and a smart device software application for displaying system information. A computer-readable medium having computer-executable instructions for supporting a management system for a plurality of electric vehicles to extract, organize, and display information from the management system. 1. A system for managing a plurality of electric vehicles , the system comprising:a first software application that is wirelessly connected to an on-board computer system of at least one of the plurality of electric vehicles, the first software application configured to collect and store data collected from the at least one of the plurality of electric vehicles in real-time while the at least one of the plurality of electric vehicles is in operation;a second software application that that manages, monitors, and controls electric vehicle driver registrations, rental checkouts, rental returns, billing, costs, carbon emissions, and additional parameters associated with the plurality of electric vehicles;a third software application that executes on a smart device, the third software application comprising a user interface for displaying electric vehicle driver registrations, rental checkouts, rental returns, billing, costs, carbon emissions, and additional parameters ...

ELECTRIC VEHICLE CHARGING NETWORK SERVICES

To provide remote services, including dynamic, interactive assistance to electric vehicle (EV) users, a central server is arranged for electronic communications with EVs () and with client devices (). The server also communicates with at least one EV charging station network, which in turn communicate with individual charging stations (). Remote services may include trip planning, locating charging stations, checking availability and suitability of charging stations, making reservations at charging stations, and updating plans en route. The server collects data from the EV and analyzes the data to determine various statistics. The system advises a user on readiness of the EV to complete a proposed trip before recharging the EV batteries. Client devices may include smart phones, computers, or a head unit in the EV. Application software programs are executable on the client devices to provide user interfaces for accessing the remote services and for communicating with the central server. 1. A computer-implemented method comprising the steps of:storing historical driving data for an electric vehicle (EV) in a memory, the driving data reflecting a plurality of driving trips of the EV;including in the historical driving data, for each trip of the EV, at least data indicating a distance traveled, a corresponding change in vehicle charge level, and a date or day of the week:in a processor, analyzing the historical driving data to determine a user's driving style; anddisplaying an indication of the user's driving style on an electronic display screen.2. The computer-implemented method of and further comprising:in the processor, analyzing the historical driving data to determine a monetary savings; anddisplaying an indication of the monetary savings on the electronic display screen.3. The computer-implemented method of and further comprising:including temperature data in the historical driving data for the EV;determining a current local temperature;comparing the current ...

TRAVEL ROUTE GUIDE DEVICE, TRAVEL ROUTE GUIDE SYSTEM, TRAVEL ROUTE GUIDE METHOD AND PROGRAM

A travel route guide device includes a travel route calculation unit configured to calculate a travel route based on current position information, destination information, a remaining amount of power of an electric vehicle, and information on a remaining power amount recovery facility. The travel route guide device further includes a region division unit configured to divide a region including the travel route into a plurality of local regions. The travel route guide device further includes a constraint condition determination unit configured to determine, for each local region, a constraint condition for a monitoring variable. The travel route guide device further includes a recalculation determination unit configured to monitor the monitoring variable, and request the travel route calculation unit to calculate the travel route in response to a determination that a value of the monitoring variable deviates from an upper limit defined by the constraint condition. 1. A travel route guide device , comprising:a travel route calculation unit configured to calculate a travel route from a current position to a destination based on each of current position information, destination information, a remaining amount of power of an electric vehicle, and information on a remaining power amount recovery facility;a region division unit configured to divide a region including the travel route calculated by the travel route calculation unit into a plurality of local regions;a constraint condition determination unit configured to determine, for each local region of the plurality of local regions, a constraint condition for a monitoring variable related to power consumption of the electric vehicle; anda recalculation determination unit configured to monitor, for an operating electric vehicle, the monitoring variable corresponding to the local region including a current position of the electric vehicle, and request the travel route calculation unit to calculate the travel route in ...

Hybrid-Electric Vehicle Plug-Out Mode Energy Management

A vehicle includes an engine, an electric machine, a battery, and at least one controller. The vehicle may further comprise a port for supplying power to a load external to the vehicle. The controller is programmed to operate the engine at a power level based on a difference between a battery voltage and a reference voltage such that a power output by the electric machine reduces the difference. The power level may define an engine operating point that minimizes fuel consumption. The operating point may be an engine torque and an engine speed. The power level may be further based on a state of charge of the battery. The electric machine may be operated to cause the engine to rotate at an engine speed corresponding to the selected power level. The difference may be caused by varying power drawn by a load external to the vehicle. 1. (canceled)2. (canceled)3. (canceled)4. (canceled)5. (canceled)6. (canceled)7. A vehicle comprising:an engine;an electric machine mechanically coupled to the engine and electrically coupled to a high-voltage bus; andat least one controller programmed to, in response to a difference between a voltage associated with the high-voltage bus and a reference voltage in the absence of a demand for propulsive power, operate the engine at a target torque and operate the electric machine at a torque that drives a speed of the engine to a target speed and generates power on the high-voltage bus at a level sufficient to reduce the difference.8. The vehicle of wherein the level corresponds to a predetermined engine operating point that defines the target speed and the target torque9. The vehicle of wherein the voltage associated with the high-voltage bus is a terminal voltage of a traction battery that is coupled to the high-voltage bus.10. The vehicle of wherein the level is further defined to maintain a state of charge of the traction battery.11. The vehicle of wherein the level is further defined to charge the traction battery to a predetermined state ...

Battery system of an electric vehicle

A battery system for an electric vehicle includes a first battery module with a first heater and a second battery module with a second heater. The battery system also includes a control system configured to selectively activate the first or the second heater to dissipate energy from the first or the second battery module.

RECHARGING OF BATTERY ELECTRIC VEHICLES ON A SMART ELECTRICAL GRID SYSTEM

Some example embodiments include a method for recharging a number of battery electric vehicles. The method include receiving (by a control module configured to control an electrical grid system that include a number of recharging stations that are configured to recharge the number of battery electric vehicles and from the number of battery electric vehicles) usage data that comprises a current charge level, a current location, and a planned itinerary that includes a destination. The method includes determining anticipated electrical loads in the number of sectors of the electrical grid system based on the usage data of the number of battery electric vehicles. The method also includes redistributing the electrical supply on the electrical grid system to at least one recharging station of the number of recharging stations based on the anticipated electrical loads, prior to actual usage defined by the usage data by the number of battery electric vehicles. 1. A method for recharging a number of battery electric vehicles , the method comprising:receiving, by a control module configured to control an electrical grid system that include a number of recharging stations that are configured to recharge the number of battery electric vehicles, from the number of battery electric vehicles that are to recharge at a number of recharging stations of the electrical grid system from an electrical supply provided by a power generator coupled to the electrical grid system, usage data that comprises a current charge level, a current location, and a planned itinerary that includes a destination;determining, by the control module, anticipated electrical loads at the number of recharging stations of the electrical grid system based on the usage data of the number of battery electric vehicles;denying, in response to receiving a communication including the anticipated electrical loads, access to at least one recharging station of the number of recharging stations by at least one battery ...

DYNAMIC CONTROL FOR LIGHT ELECTRIC VEHICLES

A method for dynamic control of an electric vehicle operable based on a throttle value received from a throttle and a default throttle map correlating default output values with throttle values, the method including: determining a user parameter; detecting a condition indicative of perturbation; in response to detecting the condition indicative of perturbation, determining a replacement output value for a first throttle value based on the user parameter; and controlling vehicle operation to meet the replacement output value in response to receipt of the first throttle value. 1. A method for dynamically controlling an electric vehicle , the method comprising:determining a user parameter based on user interaction with an input device;selecting a first digital map from a set of digital maps based on the user parameter, wherein each digital map of the set of digital maps correlates user inputs to power parameters;receiving a first user input-from the input device;mapping the first user input to a first power parameter based on the first digital map;maintaining electric power provision to an electric motor of the electric vehicle within a predetermined range of the first power parameter;detecting a condition indicative of perturbation;selecting a second digital map of the set of digital maps based on the condition;determining a second power parameter based on the second digital map; andmaintaining electric power provision to the electric motor within a predetermined range of the second power parameter.2. The method of claim 1 , further comprising receiving sensor data sampled by a sensor associated with the electric vehicle claim 1 , wherein detecting the condition indicative of perturbation comprises detecting the condition based on the sensor data.3. The method of claim 2 , wherein detecting the condition indicative of perturbation is based on electric vehicle sensor data sampled by a vehicle sensor of the electric vehicle and mobile device sensor data sampled by a ...

SEMI-ACTIVE PARTIAL PARALLEL BATTERY ARCHITECTURE FOR AN AUTOMOTIVE VEHICLE SYSTEMS AND METHODS

An automotive battery system that includes a lead-acid battery electrically coupled to a first bus, in which the lead-acid battery supplies electrical power to a starter via the first bus to cold crank an internal combustion engine of a vehicle; a lithium-ion battery electrically coupled to a second bus, in which the lithium-ion battery captures and stores electrical energy generated by a regenerative braking system when the vehicle brakes and supplies electrical power to the second bus using the electrical energy captured from the regenerative braking system such that a first portion of the second electrical power is supplied to an electrical system; and a DC/DC converter electrically coupled between the first bus and the second bus, in which the DC/DC converter controls supply of a second portion of the second electrical power to charge the lead-acid battery. 1. A battery system comprising:a first battery electrically coupled to a first bus, wherein the first battery is configured to output first electrical power to the first bus to enable a starter electrically coupled to the first bus to crank an internal combustion engine; store electrical energy generated by a regenerative braking system; and', 'output second electrical power to the second bus using the electrical energy stored in the second battery to enable the battery system to power operation of an electrical component coupled to the second bus; and, 'a second battery electrically coupled to a second bus, wherein the second battery is configured toa DC/DC converter electrically coupled between the first bus and the second bus, wherein the DC/DC converter is configured to control division of the second electrical power output from the second battery into a first portion supplied to charge the first battery via the first bus and a second portion supplied to operate the electrical component via the second bus.2. The battery system of claim 1 , wherein:the first battery comprises one or more lead-acid battery ...

APPARATUS, METHOD AND ARTICLE FOR PHYSICAL SECURITY OF POWER STORAGE DEVICES IN VEHICLES

A network of collection, charging and distribution machines collect, charge and distribute portable electrical energy storage devices (e.g., batteries, supercapacitors or ultracapacitors). To avoid theft and tampering of the portable electrical energy storage devices, by default, each portable electrical energy storage device is locked in and operably connected to the vehicle to which it provides power unless the vehicle comes within the vicinity of a collection, charging and distribution machine or other authorized external device such as that in a service center. Once within the vicinity of a collection, charging and distribution machine or other authorized external device a locking mechanism in the vehicle or within the portable electrical energy storage device unlocks and allows the portable electrical energy storage device to be exchanged or serviced. 1. A portable electrical energy storage device security system for a portable electrical energy storage device , comprising:at least one controller; receive information regarding authentication of an external device via the communications module; and', 'in response to receiving the information regarding authentication, unlock a portable electrical energy storage device locking mechanism to allow the portable electrical energy storage device to be removed from being operably connected to a vehicle; and, 'at least one communications device coupled to the at least one controller, wherein the at least one controller is configured toa power interface coupled to the at least one controller and configured to be coupled to the portable electrical energy storage device and the electrical energy storage device locking mechanism to provide power to the electrical energy storage device locking mechanism.2. The portable electrical energy storage device security system of wherein the at least one controller is configured to make a determination regarding unlocking the portable electrical energy storage device locking mechanism ...

HYBRID VEHICLE CONTROL APPARATUS, ELECTRIC VEHICLE CONTROL APPARATUS, METHOD OF CONTROLLING HYBRID VEHICLE, AND METHOD OF CONTROLLING ELECTRIC VEHICLE

An electric vehicle control apparatus includes a first motor generator, a second motor generator, a booster, and a controller. The booster boosts an input voltage to the first motor generator and an output voltage from the second motor generator to expand an operable range of the first motor generator and an operable range of the second motor generator into a first expanded operable range and a second expanded operable range, respectively. The controller controls the first motor generator to drive a load with regenerative power supplied during braking of an electric vehicle and to control the first motor generator to be driven at a first inefficient operating point within the first expanded operable range and to control the second motor generator to be driven at a second inefficient operating point within the second expanded operable range in a case where the regenerative power is used. 1. A hybrid vehicle control apparatus comprising:an internal combustion engine;a first motor generator that generates electric power using power of the internal combustion engine;an electricity storager;a second motor generator that is driven by electric power supplied from at least one of the electricity storager and the first motor generator;a booster that boosts an input voltage to the first motor generator and an output voltage from the second motor generator to expand an operable range of the first motor generator and an operable range of the second motor generator into a first expanded operable range and a second expanded operable range, respectively; anda controller that performs control during braking of the hybrid vehicle to drive the first motor generator as a motor with regenerative power obtained by operating the second motor generator as a generator, and to drive the first motor generator at a first inefficient operating point within the first expanded operable range and to drive the second motor generator at a second inefficient operating point within the second ...

VEHICLES AND CLOUD SYSTEMS FOR ASSIGNING TEMPORARY E-KEYS TO ACCESS USE OF A VEHICLE

A vehicle configured to communicate with a server of a cloud system to enable access to use the vehicle via one or more electronic keys is provided. The vehicle includes electronics and a subsystem of the vehicle for enabling unlocking of the vehicle. The subsystem is interfaced with the electronics and a subsystem of the vehicle for enabling starting of the vehicle for use of the vehicle. The vehicle further includes communications circuitry that is interfaced with electronics of the vehicle. The communications circuitry is programmable to communicate with the server of the cloud system and communicate with a mobile device. The communications circuitry of the vehicle is configured to receive a request from the mobile device for unlocking of the vehicle. The request from the mobile device includes a unique access code obtained by the mobile device from the server to enable sending the request to the vehicle. The unique access code is associated with privileges for use of the vehicle. The privileges are defined for the unique access code, and the vehicle is configured to receive information from the server to authenticate the request by the mobile device. And, if the request is authentic, the mobile device is provided with data to enable an electronic key to use the vehicle, and the electronics of the vehicle instructs the subsystem of the vehicle to enable unlocking of the vehicle and enable starting of the vehicle for use of the vehicle via the electronic key consistent with the privileges of the unique access code.

HYBRID POWER DELIVERY SYSTEM FOR AN AIRCRAFT MOVER

A method of moving an aircraft using an aircraft mover that includes: a] accelerating the aircraft up to speed using one or more electric motors drivable by at least a fast-discharge electrical-energy storage and supply device during a high-power requirement of the aircraft mover; b] substantially maintaining a speed of the aircraft using a slow-discharge electrical-energy storage and supply device during a low-power requirement of the aircraft mover; c] monitoring a charge status of the slow-discharge and fast-discharge energy storage and supply devices and when a predetermined charge status is reached, automatically charging the slow-discharge and/or fast-discharge energy storage and supply devices via an onboard electricity generator; and d] regeneratively recharging the slow-discharge and/or fast-discharge electricity-energy storage and supply devices during at least deceleration of the aircraft coupled to the aircraft mover. 1. An aircraft mover comprising:an internal combustion engine;an electricity generator powered by the internal combustion engine; a first battery pack; and', 'a second battery pack;, 'a dual electrical-energy storage and supply system configured to receive power from the electricity generator, the dual electrical-energy storage and supply system comprisingat least one electric motor electrically connected to the dual electrical-energy storage and supply system and operable to provide drive torque for moving the aircraft mover; and a forward section;', 'an aircraft engagement area;', 'a first outer section; and', 'a second outer section spaced apart from the first outer section,, 'a chassis comprisingwherein the first battery pack is disposed within the first outer section and the second battery pack is disposed within the second outer section.2. The aircraft mover of claim 1 , wherein the internal combustion engine and electricity generator are mounted to the forward section of the chassis.3. The aircraft mover of claim 1 , wherein the dual ...

FUEL CELL SYSTEM WITH GRID INDEPENDENT OPERATION AND DC MICROGRID CAPABILITY

A fuel cell system includes grid independent operation with DC microgrid capability. This fuel cell system has a capability of operation with and without the grid, and with DC micro-grid capability. 1. A method of providing electrical power to a load comprising:receiving DC power at an electric vehicle charging station from an electric vehicle battery located in an electric vehicle at an electric vehicle charging station which is located separately from the electric vehicle, wherein the DC power is received by bypassing an electric vehicle charging module (ECM) in the electric vehicle charging station;providing the received power to at least one inverter;converting the received DC power to AC power; andproviding the AC power to a load located separately from the electric vehicle.2. The method of claim 1 , further comprising:providing DC power from the at least one fuel cell power module to the ECM; andproviding the DC power from the ECM to the electric vehicle battery prior to the step of receiving DC power.3. The method of claim 1 , wherein the electric vehicle battery is charged at a location other than the ECM prior to the step of receiving DC power.4. The method of claim 1 , wherein the load comprises at least one of a building and an electrical grid.5. The method of claim 1 , wherein the load comprises the building.6. The method of claim 4 , wherein:the electric vehicle is parked at the electric vehicle charging station;the electric vehicle charging station provides the DC power from the electric vehicle battery located in the parked electric vehicle to the at least on inverter; andthe at least one inverter provides the AC power to the building.7. The method of claim 6 , wherein:the building which comprises an office building;the electric vehicle is parked at the office building; andthe step of providing the DC power from the electric vehicle battery comprises providing the DC power from the electric vehicle battery which was charged at home during night time ...

Systems and mobile application for electric wireless charging stations

Provided are a wireless charging system and methodology including a charging station, an application, and a server configured and operating to facilitate wireless vehicle charging. The charging station includes a charging unit for transferring power, a control unit, and a communication unit. The application is accessible through a mobile device and capable of communicating with the charging station. The server is capable of communicating with the charging station and the mobile device.

On-board unit and electric vehicle management system

A charge management method includes generating and storing a charge schedule related to an electric energy for charging a vehicle within an amount of suppliable electric power for charging said vehicle located in a region, wherein said vehicle includes a rechargeable battery. The method further includes storing an identification number of said vehicle in said region by an EV controlling center. The method further includes determining a propriety of charging said vehicle at a current time and location based on said charge schedule in response to detection of a signal indicating a start of a charging process of said rechargeable battery from said vehicle having said identification number.

CHARGING OF AN ELECTRIC VEHICLE FLEET

A method for controlling the charging of multiple electric vehicles operating in a geographic area may include inputting a tariff schedule into a control system. The tariff schedule may identify the cost of energy at different times in the geographic area. The method may also include receiving data from the multiple electric vehicles. The data may include at least the state of charge of the vehicle. The method may further include sending instructions to at least one vehicle of the multiple electric vehicles. The instructions may include directives on charging based at least on the tariff schedule and the received data. 120-. (canceled)21. A method for charging an electric vehicle of an electric vehicle fleet , comprising:receiving, at a control system, data from multiple electric vehicles of the electric vehicle fleet, wherein the data is wirelessly transmitted from each electric vehicle of the multiple electric vehicles while in motion, the data including at least (a) a current location of the electric vehicle, and (b) a current state of charge of the electric vehicle; anddetermining, at the control system, based at least on the received data, (a) the state of charge of a first electric vehicle of the multiple electric vehicles when the first electric vehicle arrives for charging, and (b) an amount of energy to transfer to the first electric vehicle during the charging.22. The method of claim 21 , wherein the determining further includes estimating a time at which the first electric vehicle will arrive for charging.23. The method of claim 22 , wherein the determining further includes estimating a rate of energy consumption of the first electric vehicle.24. The method of claim 21 , wherein the determining further includes determining a rate of energy transfer to the first electric vehicle during the charging.25. The method of claim 21 , wherein determining the amount of energy to transfer to the first electric vehicle includes determining the amount based on a total ...

Vehicle Power Management System

An apparatus comprising an interface, a memory and a processor. The interface may be configured to receive sensor data samples during operation of a vehicle. The memory may be configured to store the sensor data samples over a number of points in time. The processor may be configured to analyze the sensor data samples stored in the memory to detect a pattern. The processor may be configured to manage an application of brakes of the vehicle in response to the pattern. 1. A method of vehicle operation , comprising:determining information about an external environment of a vehicle and information about operational status of the vehicle;determining a vehicle route;using a power management system, the determined information, and the determined vehicle route to calculate power needed over the vehicle route; andusing the power management system to automatically provide at least one target speed along the vehicle route based on the calculated power without user command input of a target speed.2. The method of claim 1 , further comprising the step of selecting a final destination by a driver.3. The method of claim 1 , further comprising the step of selecting a destination using historical data associated with a driver.4. The method of claim 1 , further comprising the step of selecting a destination using statistical destination logic.5. The method of claim 1 , further comprising the step of selecting a destination by a passenger.6. The method of claim 1 , wherein vehicle route to a destination is determined using a combination of multiple route segments.7. The method of claim 1 , wherein the step of determining information about an external environment of a vehicle further comprises the step of communicating with a remote database.8. The method of claim 1 , wherein the step of determining information about operational status of a vehicle further comprises the step of communicating with a remote database.9. The method of claim 1 , wherein calculated power and target speed is ...

Electric Vehicle Power Management System

An apparatus comprising an interface, a memory and a processor. The interface may be configured to receive sensor data samples during operation of a vehicle. The memory may be configured to store the sensor data samples over a number of points in time. The processor may be configured to analyze the sensor data samples stored in the memory to detect a pattern. The processor may be configured to manage an application of brakes of the vehicle in response to the pattern. 1. A method of electric vehicle operation , comprising:determining a segment of a vehicle route;determining vehicle weight using a vehicle weight sensor;determining information about an external environment of a vehicle, information about operational status of the vehicle including available electric power, one or more user command inputs to the vehicle, and one or more operational parameters of the vehicle including drive train parameter efficiency;using the determined vehicle weight and external environment information to calculate a speed and selected drive train parameters over the segment of a vehicle route; andapplying calculated electric power through setting drive train parameters to the vehicle to travel along the segment of the vehicle route at a calculated speed.2. The method of claim 1 , wherein electric power can be derived from operation of an internal combustion engine.3. The method of claim 1 , further comprising the step of selecting a destination using historical data associated with a driver.4. The method of claim 1 , further comprising the step of selecting a destination using statistical destination logic.5. The method of claim 1 , further comprising the step of selecting a destination by at least one of a driver and a passenger.6. The method of claim 1 , wherein vehicle route segment determination further comprises determining multiple route segments claim 1 , each route segment having a separate calculated speed and selected drive train parameters.7. The method of claim 1 , ...

Electric Vehicle Power Management System

An apparatus comprising an interface, a memory and a processor. The interface may be configured to receive sensor data samples during operation of a vehicle. The memory may be configured to store the sensor data samples over a number of points in time. The processor may be configured to analyze the sensor data samples stored in the memory to detect a pattern. The processor may be configured to manage an application of brakes of the vehicle in response to the pattern. 1. A method of electric vehicle operation , comprising:determining a segment of a vehicle route;determining information about an external environment of a vehicle, including proximity of another vehicle,using the determined information to calculate a speed over the segment of a vehicle route, with the segment being continuously resegmented, and distance with respect to a vehicle in proximity being adjusted; andapplying calculated electric power to the vehicle engine to travel along the segment of the vehicle route at a calculated speed, while maintaining the vehicle at a determined distance with respect to another vehicle in proximity.2. The method of claim 1 , wherein electric power can be derived from operation of an internal combustion engine.3. The method of claim 1 , further comprising the step of selecting a destination using historical data associated with a driver.4. The method of claim 1 , further comprising the step of selecting a destination using statistical destination logic.5. The method of claim 1 , further comprising the step of selecting a destination by at least one of a driver and a passenger.6. The method of claim 1 , wherein vehicle route segment determination further comprises determining multiple route segments claim 1 , each route segment having a separate calculated speed and selected drive train parameters.7. The method of claim 1 , wherein the step of determining information about an external environment of a vehicle further comprises the step of communicating with a remote ...

Electric Vehicle Power Management System

An apparatus comprising an interface, a memory and a processor. The interface may be configured to receive sensor data samples during operation of a vehicle. The memory may be configured to store the sensor data samples over a number of points in time. The processor may be configured to analyze the sensor data samples stored in the memory to detect a pattern. The processor may be configured to manage an application of brakes of the vehicle in response to the pattern. 1. A method of electric vehicle operation , comprising:determining a segment of a vehicle route;determining information about traffic conditions from a vehicle connected telemetry system, determining information about operational status of the vehicle;using the determined segment, traffic, and vehicle information to calculate a speed over the segment of a vehicle route, with the segment being continuously resegmented; andapplying electric power to the vehicle to travel along the segment of the vehicle route at a calculated speed.2. The method of claim 1 , wherein electric power can be derived from operation of an internal combustion engine.3. The method of claim 1 , further comprising the step of selecting a destination using historical data associated with a driver.4. The method of claim 1 , further comprising the step of selecting a destination using statistical destination logic.5. The method of claim 1 , further comprising the step of selecting a destination by at least one of a driver and a passenger.6. The method of claim 1 , wherein vehicle route segment determination further comprises determining multiple route segments claim 1 , each route segment having a separate calculated speed.7. The method of claim 1 , wherein the step of determining information about traffic conditions further comprises the step of using external environmental sensors.8. The method of claim 1 , wherein distance with respect to a vehicle in proximity is provided by vehicle mounted headway control sensors.9. The method of ...

Electric Vehicle Power Management System

An apparatus comprising an interface, a memory and a processor. The interface may be configured to receive sensor data samples during operation of a vehicle. The memory may be configured to store the sensor data samples over a number of points in time. The processor may be configured to analyze the sensor data samples stored in the memory to detect a pattern. The processor may be configured to manage an application of brakes of the vehicle in response to the pattern. 1. A method of electric vehicle operation , comprising:determining a segment of a vehicle route;determining information about an external environment of a vehicle, information about operational status of the vehicle, user command inputs to the vehicle, and one or more operational parameters of the vehicle;using the determined information to calculate a speed over the segment of a vehicle route, with the segment being continuously resegmented;applying calculated electric power to the vehicle to travel along the segment of the vehicle route at a calculated speed; andhaving a user interface indicate at least one of calculated power and speed related information when speed is adjusted in response to information about changes in the external environment of a vehicle.2. The method of claim 1 , wherein electric power can be derived from operation of an internal combustion engine.3. The method of claim 1 , further comprising the step of selecting a destination using historical data associated with a driver.4. The method of claim 1 , further comprising the step of selecting a destination using statistical destination logic.5. The method of claim 1 , further comprising the step of selecting a destination by at least one of a driver and a passenger.6. The method of claim 1 , wherein continuously resegmenting is conducted periodically.7. The method of claim 1 , wherein the step of determining information about an external environment of a vehicle further comprises the step of communicating with a remote database.8. ...

Electric Vehicle Power Management System

An apparatus comprising an interface, a memory and a processor. The interface may be configured to receive sensor data samples during operation of a vehicle. The memory may be configured to store the sensor data samples over a number of points in time. The processor may be configured to analyze the sensor data samples stored in the memory to detect a pattern. The processor may be configured to manage an application of brakes of the vehicle in response to the pattern. 1. A method of electric vehicle operation , comprising:determining at least two segments having a specified length of a vehicle route;determining information about an external environment of a vehicle,using the determined information to determine a calculated electric power over at least one of the two segments of a vehicle route;periodically adjusting at least one of number and length of the two segments when needed in response to changes in determined information about the external environment of a vehicle; andapplying calculated electric power to the vehicle engine to travel along the at least two segments of the vehicle route at a calculated speed.2. The method of claim 1 , wherein electric power can be derived from operation of an internal combustion engine.3. The method of claim 1 , further comprising the step of selecting a destination using historical data associated with a driver.4. The method of claim 1 , further comprising the step of selecting a destination using statistical destination logic.5. The method of claim 1 , further comprising the step of selecting a destination by at least one of a driver and a passenger.6. The method of claim 1 , wherein number of segments is fixed.7. The method of claim 1 , wherein number of segments depends on vehicle route.8. The method of claim 1 , wherein the step of determining information about an external environment of a vehicle further comprises the step of communicating with a remote database.9. The method of claim 1 , wherein calculated speed is ...

Electric Vehicle Power Management System

An apparatus comprising an interface, a memory and a processor. The interface may be configured to receive sensor data samples during operation of a vehicle. The memory may be configured to store the sensor data samples over a number of points in time. The processor may be configured to analyze the sensor data samples stored in the memory to detect a pattern. The processor may be configured to manage an application of brakes of the vehicle in response to the pattern. 1. A method of electric vehicle operation , comprising:determining a segment of a vehicle route;determining weather conditions along the vehicle route using a telemetry system;determining information about an external environment of a vehicle, information about operational status of the vehicle, and user command inputs to the vehicle;using the determined weather conditions and information to calculate electric power needed over the segment of a vehicle route;applying the calculated electric power to the vehicle to travel along the segment of the vehicle route at a calculated speed; andhaving a user interface indicate weather conditions requiring calculated electric power adjustment.2. The method of claim 1 , wherein electric power can be derived from operation of an internal combustion engine.3. The method of claim 1 , further comprising the step of selecting a destination using historical data associated with a driver.4. The method of claim 1 , further comprising the step of selecting a destination using statistical destination logic.5. The method of claim 1 , further comprising the step of selecting a destination by at least one of a driver and a passenger.6. The method of claim 1 , further comprising the step of using predicted weather conditions along the vehicle route.7. The method of claim 1 , further comprising the step of determining weather conditions along the vehicle route using external environment sensors.8. The method of claim 1 , wherein the step of determining information about ...

Electric Vehicle Power Management System

An apparatus comprising an interface, a memory and a processor. The interface may be configured to receive sensor data samples during operation of a vehicle. The memory may be configured to store the sensor data samples over a number of points in time. The processor may be configured to analyze the sensor data samples stored in the memory to detect a pattern. The processor may be configured to manage an application of brakes of the vehicle in response to the pattern. 1. A method of electric vehicle operation , comprising:determining a segment of a vehicle route;determining information about an external environment of a vehicle, information about operational status of the vehicle, user command inputs to the vehicle including at least one of a user suggested speed and a range of acceptable target speeds, and one or more operational parameters of the vehicle;using the determined information to calculate electric power needed over the segment of a vehicle route; andapplying the calculated electric power to the vehicle to travel along the segment of the vehicle route at a calculated speed.2. The method of claim 1 , wherein electric power can be derived from operation of an internal combustion engine.3. The method of claim 1 , further comprising the step of selecting a destination using historical data associated with a driver.4. The method of claim 1 , further comprising the step of selecting a destination using statistical destination logic.5. The method of claim 1 , further comprising the steps ofproviding a suggested target speed to a user; andselecting a destination by at least one of a driver and a passenger.6. The method of claim 1 , wherein vehicle route segment determination further comprises determining multiple route segments claim 1 , each route segment having a separate calculated power and speed.7. The method of claim 1 , wherein the step of determining information about an external environment of a vehicle further comprises the step of communicating with a ...

Electric Vehicle Power Management System

An apparatus comprising an interface, a memory and a processor. The interface may be configured to receive sensor data samples during operation of a vehicle. The memory may be configured to store the sensor data samples over a number of points in time. The processor may be configured to analyze the sensor data samples stored in the memory to detect a pattern. The processor may be configured to manage an application of brakes of the vehicle in response to the pattern. 1. A method of electric vehicle operation , comprising:determining a segment of a vehicle route;determining information about an external environment of a vehicle, information about operational status of the vehicle, user command inputs to the vehicle, and one or more operational parameters of the vehicle;using a power management system and the determined information to calculate electric power needed over the segment of a vehicle route;presenting at least one of the power management suggested target speed and a selected range of acceptable speeds to a user; andapplying the calculated electric power to the vehicle to travel along the segment of the vehicle route at a calculated speed.2. The method of claim 1 , wherein electric power can be derived from operation of an internal combustion engine.3. The method of claim 1 , further comprising the step of selecting a destination using historical data associated with a driver.4. The method of claim 1 , further comprising the step of selecting a destination using statistical destination logic.5. The method of claim 1 , further comprising the step of selecting a destination by at least one of a driver and a passenger.6. The method of claim 1 , wherein vehicle route segment determination further comprises determining multiple route segments claim 1 , each route segment having a separate calculated speed.7. The method of claim 1 , wherein the step of determining information about an external environment of a vehicle further comprises the step of communicating ...

Electric Vehicle Power Management System

An apparatus comprising an interface, a memory and a processor. The interface may be configured to receive sensor data samples during operation of a vehicle. The memory may be configured to store the sensor data samples over a number of points in time. The processor may be configured to analyze the sensor data samples stored in the memory to detect a pattern. The processor may be configured to manage an application of brakes of the vehicle in response to the pattern. 1. A method of electric vehicle operation , comprising:determining a specified length of a segment of a vehicle route;determining information about an external environment of a vehicle including surrounding traffic and traffic patterns along the vehicle route;using the determined information to reduce calculated electric power needed over the vehicle route;periodically adjusting vehicle segment route length when needed in response to changes in determined information about the external environment of a vehicle; andapplying calculated electric power to the vehicle engine to travel along the vehicle route at a calculated speed.2. The method of claim 1 , wherein electric power can be derived from operation of an internal combustion engine.3. The method of claim 1 , further comprising the step of selecting a destination using historical data associated with a driver.4. The method of claim 1 , further comprising the step of selecting a destination using statistical destination logic.5. The method of claim 1 , further comprising the step of selecting a destination by at least one of a driver and a passenger.6. The method of claim 1 , wherein multiple route segments of a vehicle route are determined.7. The method of claim 1 , wherein the step of determining information about an external environment of a vehicle further comprises the step of determining information about traffic conditions using external environmental sensors.8. The method of claim 1 , wherein the step of determining a specified length of a ...

Vehicle Power Management System

An apparatus comprising an interface, a memory and a processor. The interface may be configured to receive sensor data samples during operation of a vehicle. The memory may be configured to store the sensor data samples over a number of points in time. The processor may be configured to analyze the sensor data samples stored in the memory to detect a pattern. The processor may be configured to manage an application of brakes of the vehicle in response to the pattern. 1. A method of vehicle operation , comprising:determining a segment of a vehicle route;determining vehicle weight using a vehicle weight sensor;determining information about an external environment of a vehicle, information about operational status of the vehicle, one or more user command inputs to the vehicle, and one or more operational parameters of the vehicle including drive train parameter efficiency;using the determined vehicle weight and external environment information to calculate a speed and selected drive train parameters over the segment of a vehicle route; andapplying calculated power through setting drive train parameters to the vehicle to travel along the segment of the vehicle route.2. The method of claim 1 , further comprising the step of selecting a final destination by a driver.3. The method of claim 1 , further comprising the step of selecting a destination using historical data associated with a driver.4. The method of claim 1 , further comprising the step of selecting a destination using statistical destination logic.5. The method of claim 1 , further comprising the step of selecting a destination by a passenger.6. The method of claim 1 , wherein vehicle route segment determination further comprises determining multiple route segments claim 1 , each route segment having a separate calculated speed and selected drive train parameters.7. The method of claim 1 , wherein the step of determining information about an external environment of a vehicle further comprises the step of ...

Electric Vehicle Power Management System

An apparatus comprising an interface, a memory and a processor. The interface may be configured to receive sensor data samples during operation of a vehicle. The memory may be configured to store the sensor data samples over a number of points in time. The processor may be configured to analyze the sensor data samples stored in the memory to detect a pattern. The processor may be configured to manage an application of brakes of the vehicle in response to the pattern. 1. A method of electric vehicle operation , comprising:determining a segment of a vehicle route;determining information about an external environment of a vehicle, information about operational status of the vehicle, information from external command input telemetry in combination with user command inputs to the vehicle including voice command inputs; andapplying calculated electric power to the vehicle to travel along the segment of the vehicle route at a calculated speed.2. The method of claim 1 , wherein electric power can be derived from operation of an internal combustion engine.3. The method of claim 1 , further comprising the step of selecting a destination using historical data associated with a driver.4. The method of claim 1 , further comprising the step of selecting a destination using statistical destination logic.5. The method of claim 1 , further comprising the step of selecting a destination by at least one of a driver and a passenger.6. The method of claim 1 , wherein vehicle route segment determination further comprises determining multiple route segments claim 1 , each route segment having a separate calculated speed and selected drive train parameters.7. The method of claim 1 , wherein the step of determining information about an external environment of a vehicle further comprises the step of communicating with a remote database.8. The method of claim 1 , wherein the step of determining information about operational status of a vehicle further comprises the step of communicating with ...

Vehicle Power Management System

An apparatus comprising an interface, a memory and a processor. The interface may be configured to receive sensor data samples during operation of a vehicle. The memory may be configured to store the sensor data samples over a number of points in time. The processor may be configured to analyze the sensor data samples stored in the memory to detect a pattern. The processor may be configured to manage an application of brakes of the vehicle in response to the pattern. 1. A method of vehicle operation , comprising:determining a segment of a vehicle route;determining information about traffic conditions from a vehicle connected telemetry system,determining information about operational status of the vehicle;using the determined segment, traffic, and vehicle information to calculate a speed over the segment of a vehicle route, with the segment being continuously resegmented; andapplying power to the vehicle to travel along the segment of the vehicle route at the calculated speed.2. The method of claim 1 , further comprising the step of selecting a final destination by a driver.3. The method of claim 1 , further comprising the step of selecting a destination using historical data associated with a driver.4. The method of claim 1 , further comprising the step of selecting a destination using statistical destination logic.5. The method of claim 1 , further comprising the step of selecting a destination by a passenger.6. The method of claim 1 , wherein vehicle route segment determination further comprises determining multiple route segments claim 1 , each route segment having a separate calculated speed.7. The method of claim 1 , wherein the step of determining information about traffic conditions further comprises the step of using external environmental sensors.8. The method of claim 1 , wherein distance with respect to a vehicle in proximity is provided by vehicle mounted headway control sensors.9. The method of claim 1 , wherein calculated speed is based at least in ...

Electric Vehicle Power Management System

An apparatus comprising an interface, a memory and a processor. The interface may be configured to receive sensor data samples during operation of a vehicle. The memory may be configured to store the sensor data samples over a number of points in time. The processor may be configured to analyze the sensor data samples stored in the memory to detect a pattern. The processor may be configured to manage an application of brakes of the vehicle in response to the pattern. 1. A method of electric vehicle operation , comprising:determining information about an external environment of a vehicle and information about operational status of the vehicle;determining a vehicle route;using a power management system, the determined information, and the determined vehicle route to calculate electric power needed over the vehicle route; andusing the power management system to automatically provide at least one target speed along the vehicle route based on the calculated electric power without user command input of a target speed.2. The method of claim 1 , wherein electric power can be derived from operation of an internal combustion engine.3. The method of claim 1 , further comprising the step of selecting a destination using historical data associated with a driver.4. The method of claim 1 , further comprising the step of selecting a destination using statistical destination logic.5. The method of claim 1 , further comprising the step of selecting a destination by at least one of a driver and a passenger.6. The method of claim 1 , wherein vehicle route to a destination is determined using a combination of multiple route segments.7. The method of claim 1 , wherein the step of determining information about an external environment of a vehicle further comprises the step of communicating with a remote database.8. The method of claim 1 , wherein the step of determining information about operational status of a vehicle further comprises the step of communicating with a remote database.9. ...

Electric Vehicle Power Management System

An apparatus comprising an interface, a memory and a processor. The interface may be configured to receive sensor data samples during operation of a vehicle. The memory may be configured to store the sensor data samples over a number of points in time. The processor may be configured to analyze the sensor data samples stored in the memory to detect a pattern. The processor may be configured to manage an application of brakes of the vehicle in response to the pattern. 1. A method of electric vehicle operation , comprising:determining information about an external environment of a vehicle, information about operational status of the vehicle, and user command inputs to the vehicle;determining a vehicle route with a GPS equipped user operated device;determining predicted future road condition information that can affect vehicle electric power use along the determined vehicle route; andusing a power management system, the determined information, the determined vehicle route, and the predicted future road conditions to calculate power needed over the vehicle route and set at least one target speed along the vehicle route based on the calculated electric power.2. The method of claim 1 , wherein electric power can be derived from operation of an internal combustion engine.3. The method of claim 1 , further comprising the step of selecting a destination using historical data associated with a driver.4. The method of claim 1 , further comprising the step of selecting a destination using statistical destination logic.5. The method of claim 1 , further comprising the step of selecting a destination by at least one of a driver and a passenger.6. The method of claim 1 , wherein vehicle route to a destination is determined using a combination of multiple route segments.7. The method of claim 1 , wherein the step of determining information about an external environment of a vehicle further comprises the step of communicating with a remote database to determine predicted future road ...

Vehicle Power Management System

An apparatus comprising an interface, a memory and a processor. The interface may be configured to receive sensor data samples during operation of a vehicle. The memory may be configured to store the sensor data samples over a number of points in time. The processor may be configured to analyze the sensor data samples stored in the memory to detect a pattern. The processor may be configured to manage an application of brakes of the vehicle in response to the pattern. 1. A method of vehicle operation , comprising:determining at least two segments having a specified length of a vehicle route;determining information about an external environment of a vehicle,using the determined information to determine a calculated power over at least one of the two segments of a vehicle route;periodically adjusting at least one of number and length of the two segments when needed in response to changes in determined information about the external environment of a vehicle; andapplying calculated power to the vehicle engine to travel along the at least two segments of the vehicle route at a calculated speed.2. The method of claim 1 , further comprising the step of selecting a final destination by a driver.3. The method of claim 1 , further comprising the step of selecting a destination using historical data associated with a driver.4. The method of claim 1 , further comprising the step of selecting a destination using statistical destination logic.5. The method of claim 1 , further comprising the step of selecting a destination by a passenger.6. The method of claim 1 , wherein number of segments is fixed.7. The method of claim 1 , wherein number of segments depends on vehicle route.8. The method of claim 1 , wherein the step of determining information about an external environment of a vehicle further comprises the step of communicating with a remote database.9. The method of claim 1 , wherein calculated speed is based at least in part on a determined probable optimal speed using ...

Vehicle Power Management System

An apparatus comprising an interface, a memory and a processor. The interface may be configured to receive sensor data samples during operation of a vehicle. The memory may be configured to store the sensor data samples over a number of points in time. The processor may be configured to analyze the sensor data samples stored in the memory to detect a pattern. The processor may be configured to manage an application of brakes of the vehicle in response to the pattern. 1. A method of vehicle operation , comprising:determining a segment of a vehicle route;determining weather conditions along the vehicle route using a telemetry system;determining information about an external environment of a vehicle, information about operational status of the vehicle, and user command inputs to the vehicle;using the determined weather conditions and information to calculate power needed over the segment of a vehicle route;applying the calculated power to the vehicle to travel along the segment of the vehicle route at a calculated speed; andhaving a user interface indicate weather conditions requiring calculated power adjustment.2. The method of claim 1 , further comprising the step of selecting a final destination by a driver.3. The method of claim 1 , further comprising the step of selecting a destination using historical data associated with a driver.4. The method of claim 1 , further comprising the step of selecting a destination using statistical destination logic.5. The method of claim 1 , further comprising the step of selecting a destination by a passenger.6. The method of claim 1 , further comprising the step of using predicted weather conditions along the vehicle route.7. The method of claim 1 , further comprising the step of determining weather conditions along the vehicle route using external environment sensors.8. The method of claim 1 , wherein the step of determining information about operational status of a vehicle further comprises the step of communicating with a ...

Vehicle Power Management System

An apparatus comprising an interface, a memory and a processor. The interface may be configured to receive sensor data samples during operation of a vehicle. The memory may be configured to store the sensor data samples over a number of points in time. The processor may be configured to analyze the sensor data samples stored in the memory to detect a pattern. The processor may be configured to manage an application of brakes of the vehicle in response to the pattern. 1. A method of vehicle operation , comprising:determining a segment of a vehicle route;determining information about an external environment of a vehicle, information about operational status of the vehicle, user command inputs to the vehicle including at least one of a user suggested speed and a range of acceptable target speeds, and one or more operational parameters of the vehicle;using the determined information to calculate power needed over the segment of a vehicle route; andapplying the calculated power to the vehicle to travel along the segment of the vehicle route at a calculated speed.2. The method of claim 1 , further comprising allowing selection of a final destination by a driver.3. The method of claim 1 , further comprising the step of selecting a destination using historical data associated with a driver.4. The method of claim 1 , further comprising the step of selecting a destination using statistical destination logic.5. The method of claim 1 , further comprising the steps ofproviding a suggested target speed to a user; andselecting a destination by a passenger.6. The method of claim 1 , wherein vehicle route segment determination further comprises determining multiple route segments claim 1 , each route segment having a separate calculated power and speed.7. The method of claim 1 , wherein the step of determining information about an external environment of a vehicle further comprises the step of communicating with a remote database.8. The method of claim 1 , wherein the step of ...

Vehicle Power Management System

An apparatus comprising an interface, a memory and a processor. The interface may be configured to receive sensor data samples during operation of a vehicle. The memory may be configured to store the sensor data samples over a number of points in time. The processor may be configured to analyze the sensor data samples stored in the memory to detect a pattern. The processor may be configured to manage an application of brakes of the vehicle in response to the pattern. 1. A method of vehicle operation , comprising:determining a segment of a vehicle route;determining information about an external environment of a vehicle, information about operational status of the vehicle, user command inputs to the vehicle, and one or more operational parameters of the vehicle;using a power management system and the determined information to calculate power needed over the segment of a vehicle route;presenting at least one of the power management suggested target speed and a selected range of acceptable speeds to a user; andapplying the calculated power to the vehicle to travel along the segment of the vehicle route at a calculated speed.2. The method of claim 1 , further comprising the step of selecting a final destination by a driver.3. The method of claim 1 , further comprising the step of selecting a destination using historical data associated with a driver.4. The method of claim 1 , further comprising the step of selecting a destination using statistical destination logic.5. The method of claim 1 , further comprising the step of selecting a destination by a passenger.6. The method of claim 1 , wherein vehicle route segment determination further comprises determining multiple route segments claim 1 , each route segment having a separate calculated speed.7. The method of claim 1 , wherein the step of determining information about an external environment of a vehicle further comprises the step of communicating with a remote database.8. The method of claim 1 , wherein the step of ...

Vehicle Power Management System

An apparatus comprising an interface, a memory and a processor. The interface may be configured to receive sensor data samples during operation of a vehicle. The memory may be configured to store the sensor data samples over a number of points in time. The processor may be configured to analyze the sensor data samples stored in the memory to detect a pattern. The processor may be configured to manage an application of brakes of the vehicle in response to the pattern. 1. A method of vehicle operation , comprising:determining a specified length of a segment of a vehicle route;determining information about an external environment of a vehicle including surrounding traffic and traffic patterns along the vehicle route;using the determined information to reduce calculated power needed over the vehicle route;periodically adjusting vehicle segment route length when needed in response to changes in determined information about the external environment of a vehicle; andapplying calculated power to the vehicle engine to travel along the vehicle route at a calculated speed.2. The method of claim 1 , further comprising the step of selecting a final destination by a driver.3. The method of claim 1 , further comprising the step of selecting a destination using historical data associated with a driver.4. The method of claim 1 , further comprising the step of selecting a destination using statistical destination logic.5. The method of claim 1 , further comprising the step of selecting a destination by a passenger.6. The method of claim 1 , wherein multiple route segments of a vehicle route are determined.7. The method of claim 1 , wherein the step of determining information about an external environment of a vehicle further comprises the step of determining information about traffic conditions using external environmental sensors.8. The method of claim 1 , wherein the step of determining a specified length of a segment of a vehicle route is further based in part on at least one of ...

Vehicle Power Management System

An apparatus comprising an interface, a memory and a processor. The interface may be configured to receive sensor data samples during operation of a vehicle. The memory may be configured to store the sensor data samples over a number of points in time. The processor may be configured to analyze the sensor data samples stored in the memory to detect a pattern. The processor may be configured to manage an application of brakes of the vehicle in response to the pattern. 1. A method of vehicle operation , comprising:determining a segment of a vehicle route;determining information about an external environment of a vehicle, information about operational status of the vehicle, information from external command input telemetry in combination with user command inputs to the vehicle including voice command inputs; andapplying calculated power to the vehicle to travel along the segment of the vehicle route at a calculated speed.2. The method of claim 1 , further comprising the step of selecting a final destination by a driver.3. The method of claim 1 , further comprising the step of selecting a destination using historical data associated with a driver.4. The method of claim 1 , further comprising the step of selecting a destination using statistical destination logic.5. The method of claim 1 , further comprising the step of selecting a destination by a passenger.6. The method of claim 1 , wherein vehicle route segment determination further comprises determining multiple route segments claim 1 , each route segment having a separate calculated speed and selected drive train parameters.7. The method of claim 1 , wherein the step of determining information about an external environment of a vehicle further comprises the step of communicating with a remote database.8. The method of claim 1 , wherein the step of determining information about operational status of a vehicle further comprises the step of communicating with a remote database.9. The method of claim 1 , wherein voice ...

Electric Motorcycle, Vehicle Controller and Vehicle Control Method

An electric motorcycle includes a driving command detecting device, a state value detecting device, an electric motor driving a drive wheel, a control unit for executing a non-normal mode causing output of the electric motor in a non-normal mode to differ from the output of the electric motor in a normal mode, the control unit configured to shift the electric motorcycle from one of the normal or non-normal modes to the other normal or non-normal mode, when the state value satisfies a predetermined shift condition, in one of the normal and non-normal modes, and a cornering determiner unit for determining cornering status, wherein the control unit causes a change in the output of the electric motor to be less, when the electric motorcycle is cornering and the shift condition is satisfied than when the cornering determiner unit determines the electric motorcycle is not cornering and the shift condition is satisfied.

SMALL UNMANNED GROUND VEHICLE

The present teachings relate generally to a small remote vehicle having rotatable flippers and a weight of less than about 10 pounds and that can climb a conventional-sized stairs. The present teachings also relate to a small remote vehicle can be thrown or dropped fifteen feet onto a hard/inelastic surface without incurring structural damage that may impede its mission. The present teachings further relate to a small remote vehicle having a weight of less than about 10 pounds and a power source supporting missions of at least 6 hours. 1. A mobile robot , comprising:a housing having a forward end, a rearward end, and a center of gravity;a driven support surface movably connected to each side of the housing and configured to propel the housing in at least a forward direction, each driven support surface comprising a flexible track trained about a pair of wheels, each longitudinal support surface having a front end and a rear end, a longitudinal length from the front end to the rear end;a flipper rotatably connected to each side of the housing rearward of the center of gravity of the housing, the flippers being configured to rotate in a first direction to raise the rearward end of the robot and to rotate in a second and opposite direction to raise the forward end of the robot housing;a flipper motor, to provide a rotational force to rotate the flipper; anda flipper drive gear configured to translate a rotational force from the flipper motor to the flipper via a slip clutch.2. The mobile robot of claim 1 , wherein the slip clutch comprises:a slotted cylindrical protrusion configured to surround an axle that drives the flipper;a collar surrounding the slotted cylindrical protrusion to clamp the slotted cylindrical protrusion to the axle at a predetermined torque corresponding to a slip torque.3. A mobile robot system having a weight of less than about 10 pounds claim 1 , the mobile robot system comprising:a mobile robot having rotating flippers and a weight of less than ...

APPARATUS, METHOD AND ARTICLE FOR PROVIDING LOCATIONS OF POWER STORAGE DEVICE COLLECTION, CHARGING AND DISTRIBUTION MACHINES

A network of collection, charging and distribution machines collect, charge and distribute portable electrical energy storage devices (e.g., batteries, supercapacitors or ultracapacitors). Locations of collection, charging and distribution machines having available charged portable electrical energy storage devices are communicated to or acquired by a mobile device of a user or a navigation system of a user's vehicle. The locations are indicated on a graphical user interface on a map relative to the user's current location. The user may select particular locations on the map to reserve an available portable electrical energy storage device at a particular collection, charging and distribution machine location. The collection, charging and distribution machine locations displayed may also be based on a physical distance or driving time from the current location of the user mobile device or vehicle. 1. A method for providing locations of collection , charging and distribution machines for collection , charging and distribution of portable electrical energy storage devices , the method comprising:receiving information regarding locations of one or more of a plurality of collection, charging and distribution machines that are one or more of: within a particular distance from a location of a user and within a particular driving time from the location of the user; anddisplaying a map on which the location of the user is indicated and on which one or more of the locations of the one or more of the plurality of collection, charging and distribution machines are indicated, wherein the one or more of the locations of the collection, charging and distribution machines displayed on the map are selectable by the user for the user to proceed to a selected one of the displayed locations of the collection, charging and distribution machines.2. The method of further comprising:receiving information regarding the current location of the user; andcomparing the current location of the ...

On-board unit and electric vehicle management system

An electric vehicle management system which controls a charging amount for an electric vehicle by way of peak shift, and an on-board unit used for the electric vehicle management system are provided. Thereby, the on-board unit mounted on the electric vehicle detects a current location, and an electric vehicle management center provided on a network manages a charging schedule created in advance. Propriety of a charging operation at a current time is checked via communications between them. Charging of the electric vehicle is managed based on the charging schedule by notifying a driver of the check result through a display of the on-board unit.