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Vehicle heat source control device and method for controlling vehicle heat source

US8612092B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateJan 4, 2012
Grant dateDec 17, 2013
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Expiry dateJun 1, 2032

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  • Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
  • CPC primaryB60H1/00899
  • WIPO fieldTransport
  • WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

A request heat calculation unit calculates a request heat power requested to heat sources to supply. A heat cost calculation unit calculates a relationship between a heat power supplied from each of the heat sources and a heat cost, which is a fuel quantity consumed to supply a unit heat power. An abnormal source detection unit detects an abnormal heat source, which cannot normally supply a heat power, from the heat sources. An abnormal heat calculation unit calculates an abnormal heat power supplied from the abnormal heat source. A determination unit determines distribution of heat power supplied from the heat sources based on both the relationship and the abnormal heat power, such that a sum of the heat power supplied from the heat sources coincides with the request heat power, and the heat cost of all the heat sources is minimized.

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