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Electric-powered vehicle, method for estimating state of charge, and computer-readable storage medium having program stored therein for causing computer to execute method for estimating state of charge

US8648571B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateFeb 29, 2008
Grant dateFeb 11, 2014
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Expiry dateApr 10, 2030

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  • Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
  • CPC primaryY02T90/14
  • WIPO fieldTransport
  • WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

When charging each electric power storage device from a power supply external to a vehicle is requested, then before each electric power storage device is charged the electric power storage devices charge/discharge therebetween. A battery ECU calculates a voltage-current characteristic of each electric power storage device, as based on each electric power storage device's voltage and current collected when the electric power storage devices charge/discharge therebetween. Each electric power storage device's OCV is calculated as based on the calculated voltage-current characteristic, and each electric power storage device's SOC is estimated from the calculated OCV.

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