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Control apparatus of electricity accumulation mechanism

US7482779B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateOct 12, 2004
Grant dateJan 27, 2009
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Expiry dateFeb 5, 2025

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  • Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
  • CPC primaryY02T90/40
  • WIPO fieldTransport
  • WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

A hybrid ECU executes a program that includes the steps of: determining whether a deterioration degree of a battery is greater than a predetermined degree; when the deterioration degree of the battery is greater than the predetermined value, tightening the regulation of charging/discharging power to/from the battery; determining whether the deterioration degree of the battery is smaller than the predetermined value and; when the deterioration degree of the battery is smaller than the predetermined value, relaxing the regulation of charging/discharging power to/from the battery.

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