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Method of charging a powertrain

US8098041B2 · kind B2 · utility

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13References

18Claims

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Assignees

GM GLOBAL TECHNOLOGY OPERATIONS LLC · US
Daimler AG · DE
Chrysler Group LLC · US
Bayerische Motoren Werke Aktiengesellschaft · DE

Inventors

Nicholas Kokotovich · Pleasant Ridge, US
Aniket Kothari · Rochester Hills, US
Michael Bolton · Oshkosh, US

Key dates

Filing date	Oct 16, 2008
Grant date	Jan 17, 2012
Priority date	—
Expiry date	May 17, 2030

Classification

Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
CPC primaryY02T90/16
WIPO fieldTransport
WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

A method of charging a powertrain includes detecting an external power source in electrical communication with the powertrain, establishing a virtual network between charging control module, and transferring charge from the external power source to the powertrain.

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