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Method and system for power management in a hybrid electric vehicle

US8606513B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateDec 21, 2011
Grant dateDec 10, 2013
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Expiry dateFeb 19, 2032

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  • Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
  • CPC primaryY04S30/14
  • WIPO fieldTransport
  • WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

In accordance with some embodiments of the present disclosure, a method may include recording trip information associated with a vehicle, the trip information including parameters associated with previous trips taken by the vehicle. The method may also include a first portion of power to be delivered by an electric motor and a second portion of power to be delivered by an engine configured to convert chemical energy to mechanical energy for driving one or more components of the vehicle based at least on the trip information and a state of charge of an energy storage device configured to provide electrical energy to a electric motor configured to convert electrical energy to mechanical energy for driving one or more components of the vehicle.

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