Apparatus for monitoring and controlling charging of a battery for a hybrid or electric vehicle

US5623194A · kind A · utility

Assignee

• Mercedes-Benz Group AG · DE

Inventors

• Wolf Boll · Waiblingen, DE
• Gunther Knorzer · Sachsenheim, DE
• Leopold Mikulic · Graz, AT

Key dates

• Filing date: Dec 27, 1994
• Grant date: Apr 22, 1997
• Expiry date: Dec 27, 2014

Classification

• Technology area (CPC Y): Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
• CPC primary: Y10S320/34
• WIPO field: Transport
• WIPO sector: Mechanical engineering

Abstract

The invention relates to a charge information system to support the operator of an electric vehicle or hybrid vehicle, including the input of desired parameters for charging and operating the vehicle. The charge information system according to the invention comprises an input unit for putting the desired parameters into a computing unit which determines the required remaining charging time and displays it. Defining quantities are, among others, the charging efficiency or the desired range.