Vehicle and control method for vehicle
US9731619B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Sep 1, 2014 |
| Grant date | Aug 15, 2017 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Sep 1, 2034 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
- CPC primaryY10S903/907
- WIPO fieldTransport
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
A vehicle includes a generator, an engine, a main battery, an auxiliary battery, and a controller. The engine is configured to perform a load operation and a self-supported operation. The controller is configured to control charging and discharging of the auxiliary battery. When an upper limit of an allowable charging power of the main battery decreased and a command power is in a state in which the load operation and the self-supported operation are alternately switched, the controller is configured to operate a continuous charging. The continuous charging is to charge the auxiliary battery continuously for a predetermined time with a charging power. The charging power is a power which increases the command power to be equal to or larger than the threshold.
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