Speed-based flow device diagnostic system and method
    34.
    发明授权
    Speed-based flow device diagnostic system and method 有权
    基于速度的流量装置诊断系统及方法

    公开(公告)号:US08909425B2

    公开(公告)日:2014-12-09

    申请号:US13861730

    申请日:2013-04-12

    Abstract: A vehicle or other system includes a flow device, component, and controller. The controller executes a method of diagnosing flow performance in the vehicle/system. The flow device is a pump, blower, or fan. A calibrated upper speed limit is commanded from the flow device in response to detected enabling conditions. The device is turned off after maintaining the upper speed limit for a calibrated duration. The speed of the flow device is determined during a coast-down interval defined by a period between command of the upper speed limit and attaining a calibrated lower speed limit. An absolute rate of change of the speed over the coast-down interval is calculated, with the controller executing a control action when a maximum absolute slope of the calculated rate of change falls outside of a calibrated range during the coast-down interval.

    Abstract translation: 车辆或其他系统包括流量装置,部件和控制器。 控制器执行诊断车辆/系统中的流量性能的方法。 流量装置是泵,鼓风机或风扇。 响应于检测到的使能条件,从流量装置命令校准的上限速度限制。 在维持校准持续时间的上限限制后,该设备被关闭。 流量装置的速度在由上限指令和达到校准的下限极限之间的周期所规定的滑行间隔期间确定。 计算速度在惯性下降间隔上的绝对速度变化,当计算出的变化率的最大绝对斜率在滑行区间内超出校准范围时,控制器执行控制动作。

    Metal/Oxygen Battery with Oxygen Pressure Management
    35.
    发明申请
    Metal/Oxygen Battery with Oxygen Pressure Management 审中-公开
    具有氧气压力管理的金属/氧气电池

    公开(公告)号:US20140234730A1

    公开(公告)日:2014-08-21

    申请号:US14185065

    申请日:2014-02-20

    Abstract: A vehicular battery system includes an oxygen reservoir supported by a vehicle, a vehicular battery system stack operably connected to the oxygen reservoir and a multistage compressor, the vehicular battery system stack including an active material which consumes oxygen from the oxygen reservoir during discharge, at least one sensor configured to generate a pressure signal associated with a pressure in the oxygen reservoir, a memory, and a processor operably connected to the memory and the at least one sensor, the processor configured to execute program instructions stored within the memory to obtain the pressure signal, and control the state of charge of the vehicular battery system stack based upon the obtained pressure signal.

    Abstract translation: 车辆电池系统包括由车辆支撑的氧气储存器,可操作地连接到氧气储存器的车辆电池系统堆叠和多级压缩机,所述车辆电池系统堆叠包括在排放期间从氧气存储器中消耗氧的活性材料,至少 一个传感器被配置为产生与氧储存器中的压力相关联的压力信号,存储器和可操作地连接到存储器和至少一个传感器的处理器,该处理器被配置为执行存储在存储器内的程序指令以获得压力 信号,并且基于获得的压力信号来控制车辆电池系统堆的充电状态。

    CONTROL DEVICE FOR A DC-TO-DC CONVERTER OF AN ELECTRICAL DRIVE SYSTEM, AND A METHOD FOR OPERATING A DC-TO-DC CONVERTER
    36.
    发明申请
    CONTROL DEVICE FOR A DC-TO-DC CONVERTER OF AN ELECTRICAL DRIVE SYSTEM, AND A METHOD FOR OPERATING A DC-TO-DC CONVERTER 有权
    用于电力驱动系统的DC-DC转换器的控制装置,以及用于操作DC-DC转换器的方法

    公开(公告)号:US20140217817A1

    公开(公告)日:2014-08-07

    申请号:US14345768

    申请日:2012-08-02

    Abstract: The invention relates to an electrical drive system of a hybrid vehicle, comprising: a traction battery (1), a high-voltage intermediate circuit (2), a pulse-controlled inverter (3) which is coupled to the high voltage intermediate circuit (2), an electrical machine (5) which is coupled to the pulse-controlled inverter (3); a DC-to-DC converter (6) which is coupled to the pulse-controlled inverter (3) and the high-voltage intermediate circuit (2) and is designed to convert a high voltage (UE) from the high-voltage intermediate circuit (2) into a low voltage (UA) for a vehicle electrical system; a low-voltage battery (8) which is coupled to the DC-to-DC converter (6); a plurality of selectively-connectable electrical consumers (9a, 9b) of the vehicle electrical system, which are coupled to the low-voltage battery (8) and the DC-to-DC converter (6); and a control device (7) which, in the event of a traction battery failure, is designed to operate the DC-to-DC converter (6) in a current-controlled manner using the electrical machine so as to supply said vehicle electrical system consumers (9a, 9b).

    Abstract translation: 本发明涉及一种混合动力汽车的电气驱动系统,包括:牵引电池(1),高压中间电路(2),脉冲控制逆变器(3),其连接到高电压中间电路 2),耦合到脉冲控制逆变器(3)的电机(5); 一个与脉冲控制逆变器(3)和高电压中间电路(2)耦合的DC-DC转换器(6),被设计成从高电压中间电路 (2)成为用于车辆电气系统的低压(UA); 耦合到DC-DC转换器(6)的低压电池(8); 耦合到所述低压电池(8)和所述DC-DC转换器(6)的所述车辆电气系统的多个可选择性连接的电消耗器(9a,9b); 以及控制装置(7),其在牵引电池故障的情况下被设计成以电流控制的方式使用所述电机来操作所述DC-DC转换器(6),以便提供所述车辆电气系统 消费者(9a,9b)。

    VEHICLE CONDITION INFORMING SYSTEM
    37.
    发明申请
    VEHICLE CONDITION INFORMING SYSTEM 审中-公开
    车辆状况通知系统

    公开(公告)号:US20140067191A1

    公开(公告)日:2014-03-06

    申请号:US14011949

    申请日:2013-08-28

    Inventor: Atsushi HAMAI

    Abstract: A vehicle system 1 includes an input interface set 52 for reservation of a charge service for a batter set 15 and reservation of an air-conditioning service, an indicator set 51 disposed inside or outside a vehicle, and a controller 54 for controlling the indicator set 51 to put in a first lighting state representing combination of a condition involving a start time set up for the charge or air-conditioning service and a condition of an external power supply 200 ready to supply electric power to the battery set 15, and a second lighting state representing the charge or air-conditioning service being executed.

    Abstract translation: 车辆系统1包括用于预定面糊组15​​的收费服务的输入接口组52和空调服务的预约,设置在车内或车外的指示器组51以及用于控制指示器组的控制器54 51表示第一照明状态,表示包括为充电或空调服务设置的开始时间的条件和准备向电池组15供电的外部电源200的状态的组合,第二照明状态 表示正在执行的充电或空调服务的照明状态。

    Optimizing use of solar photovoltaic-generated electricity in electric or hybrid vehicles
    38.
    发明授权
    Optimizing use of solar photovoltaic-generated electricity in electric or hybrid vehicles 有权
    优化电力或混合动力车辆中太阳能光伏发电的使用

    公开(公告)号:US08612075B2

    公开(公告)日:2013-12-17

    申请号:US12793752

    申请日:2010-06-04

    Abstract: An electric or hybrid-electric vehicle is provided with vehicle-mounted solar cells capable of generating electrical power. The power from the array is directed to vehicle systems according to a pre-determined algorithm intended to most effectively extend the vehicle range when operated under electric power. Power from the solar cells is directed by a controller, and may be applied to directly charge the batteries or to power electric power receiving devices, for example, to control cabin temperatures, depending on factors including the state of charge of the batteries, whether or not, the vehicle is parked and the current cabin temperature. The controller is also capable of controlling and managing the operating voltage of the solar cells to ensure optimal power extraction from the cells.

    Abstract translation: 电动或混合电动车辆具有能够产生电力的车载太阳能电池。 来自阵列的功率根据预定的算法被引导到车辆系统,以在电力下操作时最有效地延长车辆范围。 来自太阳能电池的电力由控制器引导,并且可以被应用于直接对电池充电或者对电力接收装置供电,例如根据包括电池的充电状态的因素控制车厢温度,无论是否 不是,车辆停放和当前车厢温度。 控制器还能够控制和管理太阳能电池的工作电压,以确保从电池提供最佳功率。

    VEHICLE COMPONENT COOLING
    39.
    发明申请
    VEHICLE COMPONENT COOLING 审中-公开
    车辆部件冷却

    公开(公告)号:US20130270018A1

    公开(公告)日:2013-10-17

    申请号:US13777943

    申请日:2013-02-26

    Abstract: Embodiments of the invention may include various components for cooling the heat generating components of a vehicle. For example, one component may be a radiator core or heat sink disposed near the bottom of the vehicle to absorb heat from the various components. In another example, cooling liquid is routed via liquid routing means to the various components for cooling (and also to the above described heat sink/radiator core, if applicable). Said liquid may be routed from the main chassis from a reservoir system within the vehicle, possibly delivered via power delivery wires. Furthermore, embodiments of the invention may utilize said circulating liquid to distribute heat generated by the heat sources of the system to one or more heat sinks of the system (e.g., a cabin heating subsystem).

    Abstract translation: 本发明的实施例可以包括用于冷却车辆的发热部件的各种部件。 例如,一个部件可以是设置在车辆底部附近的散热器芯或散热器,以吸收来自各种部件的热量。 在另一个实例中,冷却液通过液体路由装置被路由到用于冷却的各种部件(以及如果适用的话)到上述散热器/散热器核心。 所述液体可以从主底盘从车辆内的储存系统路由,可能通过输送线输送。 此外,本发明的实施例可以利用所述循环液体将由系统的热源产生的热量分配到系统的一个或多个散热器(例如,客舱加热子系统)。

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