270results about "Driver interactions" patented technology

Properly switching between charging and power supply. [Solution] The control device for the electric vehicle is a control device for an electric vehicle equipped with a drive battery capable of charging and supplying power to and from the EVSE. The control device comprises a processor and a communication unit that communicates with the EVSE. When predetermined conditions for performing charging and supplying power between the EVSE and the drive battery are met (if the result is YES in step S116 of Figure 3), the processor controls the communication unit to communicate that it will switch to a charging and supplying mode in which it will charge and supply power to and from the EVSE (step S117 of Figure 3). If the predetermined conditions are not met, the processor controls the communication unit to communicate that it will switch to a charging mode in which the EVSE will charge the drive battery.

A battery such as, but not limited to, electric vehicle battery packs and cells, lithium iron phosphate batteries, lead acid batteries, gel batteries, and absorbed gel mat batteries, may include a battery management system for engine start applications. The battery may include a first power port configured to receive power from a first power source and a second power port configured to received power from a second power source, whereby the first and second power sources are different.

The present disclosure provides a towing system for controlling the operation of a towed vehicle through the towing vehicle, where the towing vehicle comprises an assembly of a control lever, an e-pedal, and a dashboard screen, wherein the control lever is pulled backwards to generate and collect energy from the towed vehicle into a battery and control lever is pushed forward to use such energy to selectively propels the towing vehicle forward to gain momentum thus easing the load on the engine of the towing vehicle.

Described is an operating machine (1) provided with: an electrical system (2), a plurality of user devices powered by the electrical system, including an electric motor (21, 22) set up to supply the power required by one or more other user devices, an electrical charge storage device (3) connected or connectable to the system (2) and arranged to power the user devices of the machine (1), a control element which can be operated by an operator to control the operation of one or more user devices and an electronic processing unit comprising a power management module (41) configured to adjust a power delivered to the user devices as a function of at least one safety threshold of a power which can be delivered by the storage device (3). At least one generator unit (26) connected or connectable to the electrical system (2) is made available and in addition the power management module (41) is configured to adjust the operation of the generator unit (26) so that it can power the storage device (3) and / or the user devices, through the system (2), based on a power requested by the user devices themselves.

To provide a method for controlling a road vehicle during a slip of drive wheels.SOLUTION: The method has the steps of: detecting a slip of at least one drive wheel (3); and controlling, only during a slip of at least one drive wheel (3), a driving unit of the road vehicle (1) with a signaling law to obtain a cyclic operating irregularity which generates an abnormal vibration and / or abnormal noise.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 1

A computer system (800) comprising processing circuitry (802) configured to control propulsion of a vehicle (2), the vehicle comprising: a power unit (4), configured to propel the vehicle, and an accelerator pedal (6). The processing circuitry (802) is further configured to: obtain information indicative of a position of the accelerator pedal, control propulsion of the power unit (4) based on the information indicative of the position of the accelerator pedal. The processing circuitry is further configured to control the power unit in either a torque control mode or a speed control mode. In the torque control mode, the information indicative of the position of the accelerator pedal is indicative of a target torque of the power unit and the power unit is controlled based on the target torque of the power unit. In the speed control mode, the information indicative of the position of the accelerator pedal is indicative of a target speed (Ts) of the vehicle and the power unit is controlled based on the target speed of the vehicle. The processing circuitry is further configured to, in the torque control mode with the accelerator pedal depressed: determine an instant that an acceleration phase of the vehicle is complete, and in response thereto, switch control from the torque control mode to the speed control mode.

A system and a method for predicting charging information of a battery of an electric vehicle are disclosed. The method is for an electric vehicle driven by energy stored in the battery and includes steps configured to be executed by a controller provided in the electric vehicle. The method includes: collecting a target moving distance from a start location to a target location of the electric vehicle; estimating required energy required for the battery to move the target moving distance; and obtaining required charging information of the battery based on the estimated required energy.

Charging device (1) for electric vehicles comprising at least one power output unit (2) for supplying power to one or more electric vehicles and at least one charging cable (3) for an electric vehicle, wherein the at least one charging cable (3) is connected to the at least one power output unit (2), wherein the charging device (1) has a detection device (5, 5', 5") configured to detect a cut in the at least one charging cable (3) and an alarm device (6, 6', 6"), wherein the alarm device (6, 6', 6") is configured to generate at least one warning upon detection of a cut in the at least one charging cable (3).

The invention relates to a braking device (200) for generating a total braking torque for a vehicle (42), comprising: an eddy current braking device (10), an energy storage device (24), and an electric machine (46, 48) connected to the energy storage device (24). The eddy current braking device (10) has a stator part (12), a rotor part (16) rotatably arranged relative to the stator part (12) about an axis of rotation (14) with a shaft (18) arranged in the axis of rotation (14), and an actuator device (10, 28, 32). The rotor part and stator part are arranged concentrically to each other with an air gap (20) between them. The stator part (12) includes an excitation device (22) for generating a primary magnetic field.An induction device is designed to induce eddy currents by a magnetic field, thereby generating a first braking torque (120, 122), wherein the actuator device (10, 28, 32) generates a force (30, 34) by means of which the rotor part (16) and stator part (12) are displaced relative to each other, thereby generating contact between the stator part (12) and rotor part (16) and generating a second braking torque (120, 122). The eddy current braking device (10) and / or the electric machine (46, 48) are coupled, at least temporarily, to at least one wheel (44) of the vehicle (42). The invention further relates to a vehicle with such a braking device and to a method for generating a total braking torque.

A method to test a battery pack in a vehicle comprises determining the vehicle is driven in electric vehicle and regenerative braking modes with respective output rates continuously for threshold amounts of time. The method includes determining first and second sets of battery voltage values for multiple battery pack components in the battery pack as the vehicle is driven in the electric vehicle mode and the regenerative braking mode, respectively. Each first and second set of battery voltage values includes a value for each battery pack component in the multiple battery pack components. The method includes outputting an indicator regarding a state of the battery pack based on differences in pairs of battery voltage values among the first or second sets of battery voltage values. Each pair of battery voltage values includes a maximum and minimum battery voltage value from each first or second sets of battery voltage values.

A vehicle (1) with a charging interface (5) comprising at least one electrical coupling unit (10) and an operating and / or information panel (15), and arranged in a vehicle body (2) to be movable between an operating position in which the electrical coupling unit (10) can be brought into operative connection with an electrical coupling element in the area of ​​an opening (6) in the vehicle body (2), and a non-operating position in which the coupling unit (10) and the operating and / or information panel (15) are arranged offset inwards relative to an outer surface (9) of the vehicle body (2), characterized in that the electrical coupling unit (10) and the operating and / or information panel (15) are movable together between the non-operating position and the operating position.wherein in the operating position a front side (16) of the control and / or information panel (15) facing the outer surface of the vehicle body (2) lies in an area (30) which is defined by the outer surface (9) of the vehicle body (2) surrounding the opening (6).

An apparatus configured to communicate with a vehicle may perform a method comprising determining, before driving the vehicle, whether a state of charge (SoC) of a battery of the vehicle satisfies a threshold SoC value. Based on a determination that the SoC satisfies the threshold SoC value, the apparatus determines an indicator indicating a predicted operating performance of the vehicle associated with overheating of the battery. Based on driving information of a driver of the vehicle, battery information, and the indicator, the apparatus generates a signal indicating a recommended mode of the vehicle and a target battery temperature of the battery. The signal is then transmitted to the vehicle.

A method for charging a vehicle traction battery includes receiving a signal representing a request to charge the battery using a first charging mode, wherein power losses of a charging power supplied from outside the vehicle are lower in the first charging mode than in a second charging mode, determining whether predefined boundary conditions for using the first charging mode are fulfilled, and charging the battery in the first charging mode if the predefined boundary conditions are fulfilled, and otherwise charging the traction battery in the second charging mode, wherein the charging power supplied in the first charging mode and in the second charging mode is in each case supplied via a first electric line. A vehicle and corresponding charger are also disclosed.

Aspects of the present invention relate to an electric vehicle supply equipment and a method for controlling an electric vehicle supply equipment. The electric vehicle supply equipment comprises a door moveable between an open position and a closed position and a control system configured to: determine that a user interaction with the door corresponds to a manual door opening operation; and output, in dependence on the determination, a permission signal to permit the door to be moved between the open position and the closed position. The electric vehicle supply equipment may comprise housing defining a chamber to stow a charging apparatus, the housing having an opening through which the charging apparatus is extendable from and retractable into the chamber wherein the opening is uncovered by the door while in the open position in which the opening is covered by the door while in the closed position.

The present application relates to a vehicle provided with a display device and a control device. The vehicle is also provided with an electric storage device that houses a battery and components other than the battery. The control device estimates the degree of deterioration of the battery and controls the display device to display a parameter indicating the estimated degree of deterioration of the battery and a first travel distance in a prescribed form. The control device controls the display device to display a second travel distance in place of the first travel distance upon receiving a signal indicating that a component has been replaced. The first travel distance is the cumulative travel distance traveled by the vehicle after the parameter is updated. The second travel distance is the maximum value in the prescribed form.

A road vehicle (1) includes: a first control unit (12) configured to monitor a plurality of battery cells of a first energy storage system (6) to detect any thermal event and periodically wake up when the road vehicle (1) is in a sleep mode; and / or a second control unit (13) different from the first control unit (12) and configured to operate when the road vehicle (1) is in a sleep mode and monitor a plurality of battery cells of the first energy storage system (6) to detect any thermal event; the vehicle includes an alarm system (20) including a third control unit (15) configured to, upon detecting a thermal event, actuate at least a portion of a plurality of electrical loads (11) to issue an alarm to at least the surrounding environment of the road vehicle (1) regarding the ongoing thermal event.

To provide an electric vehicle that allows drivers to experience operating a manual transmission vehicle while simultaneously maintaining ease of starting. [Solution] This disclosure relates to an electric vehicle having a manual mode for controlling an electric motor to simulate the operation of a virtual vehicle equipped with a virtual engine. The electric vehicle includes a transmission that changes the gear ratio between the electric motor and the drive wheels, a clutch provided between the electric motor and the transmission, a clutch operating device, and a control device that is communicatively connected to the clutch and the clutch operating device. In manual mode, the control device controls the clutch in response to instructions from the clutch operating device. The control device also controls the clutch independently of instructions from the clutch operating device to start the electric vehicle.

An operating machine provided with an electrical system, a plurality of user devices powered by the electrical system, including an electric motor set up to supply the power required by one or more other user devices, an electrical charge storage device connected or connectable to the system and arranged to power the user devices of the machine, a control element which can be operated by an operator to control the operation of one or more user devices and an electronic processing unit comprising a power management module configured to adjust a power delivered to the user devices as a function of at least one safety threshold of a power which can be delivered by the storage device. A generator unit is connected to the electrical system for powering the storage device.

The present application provides a server, a charging system, and a recording medium that can prevent a shortage of the SOC of a battery of a mobile body in consideration of power consumption accompanying the actions of a user. The server (40) includes a control unit (47) configured to acquire a use start position at which a user starts using a mobile body having a secondary battery that can be charged, and a destination of the user, estimate a required amount of power from the use start position to the destination, determine whether or not the power of the secondary battery of the mobile body is consumed at the destination, and when the power of the secondary battery of the mobile body is consumed at the destination, set a required amount of power of the mobile body to be higher, and charge the mobile body to the required amount of power.

A control system for a vehicle (100) that controls a vehicle (100) including an electric motor (4F, 4R) as a drive source. The system includes a vehicle model, a storage device (103), and a processing circuit. The vehicle model reproduces, in the vehicle (100), a vehicle characteristic of a virtual vehicle. The storage device stores a gear-shifting line map for a stepped transmission in an automatic gear-shifting engine vehicle as the virtual vehicle. The processing circuit executes a traveling control to imitate traveling of the virtual vehicle, based on the vehicle model. The vehicle model is a transmission model for reproducing a gear-shifting characteristic of an automatic gear-shifting engine vehicle, and includes a transmission model that is constructed based on the gear-shifting line map. The processing circuit executes a customization process of the gear-shifting characteristic according to a customized setting for the gear-shifting characteristic, when the customized setting is received from a user interface.

A controller is configured to control a vehicle that includes a battery configured to store electrical energy for driving a drive motor, a touch display configured to display an image and receive a touch operation, and a display configured to display an image. The controller includes a storage device and an execution device. The storage device is configured to store charging-time content. The charging-time content includes a charging-state image that is to be displayed on the display during charging of the battery. The execution device is configured to cause the display to display the charging-time content when the battery is not being charged and a predetermined operation has been performed on the touch display.

To provide information about charging stations capable of charging intended by a user.SOLUTION: A terminal executes processing including the steps of: transmitting vehicle model information and location information when receiving a search request (YES in S150); and executing display processing when receiving charging station information (YES in S154). When a management server receives the vehicle model information and the location information (YES in S250), the management server executes processing including the steps of: executing extraction processing (S252); acquiring various temperatures (S254); calculating SOC recovery amount (S256); and transmitting the charging station information.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 4

The invention concerns a system, a computer program, and a method for controlling a charging system for charging batteries of electric vehicles. The method comprises obtaining default user information of a user for controlling a charging process for charging a battery of an electric vehicle; determining modified default user information for controlling the charging process based on the obtained default user information and historic charging information including at least one of information on historic charging processes of the user, information on historic charging processes of users of the charging system, and constraints of the charging system; generating an output signal including the modified default user information, and outputting the output signal to the user; acquiring a user input in response to the modified default user information; and generating a control signal for controlling the charging process based on the acquired user input responsive to the modified default user information.