Patent classifications
B60L2250/18
Circuit arrangement for a vehicle electrical system of an electrically driven motor vehicle and method for operating a circuit arrangement of this type
The invention relates to a circuit arrangement (24) for a vehicle electrical system of an electrically driven motor vehicle (42), comprising: a high-voltage battery (26) for supplying power to an electrical drive machine (28) of the motor vehicle (42); a range extender (22), which is designed to charge the high-voltage battery (26) and which has a plurality of identical fuel-cell base modules (10) having interfaces for supplying reactants in the form of hydrogen and air; a switching device (32) for connecting the range extender (22), the circuit arrangement (42) having no DC-to-DC converter; a control device (36) which is designed to carry out the following steps after the control device has received an activation signal regarding the range extender (22): determining an operating point of the range extender (22) in dependence on at least one variable of the high-voltage battery (26); defining a setpoint value regarding the supply of the reactants to the fuel-cell base modules (10) and/or a setpoint value regarding an operating temperature of the fuel cells on the basis of the determined operating point; controlling a system (40), which is designed to provide the reactants to and/or to control the temperature of the fuel cells, in accordance with each defined setpoint value; controlling the switching device (34) so as to connect the range extender (22), only after the setpoint value regarding the supply of the reactants and/or the setpoint value regarding the operating temperature has been reached. The invention further relates to an electrically driven motor vehicle (42) having the circuit arrangement (24), and to a method for operating the circuit arrangement (24).
METHOD FOR MANAGING THE KILOMETER RANGE OF A VEHICLE
A method manages a kilometer range of an electric-traction vehicle supplied with power by an electric battery including a usable capacity and a reserve. When the vehicle indicates a remaining range that is equal to a number of guaranteed kilometers, the method displays a range that decreases linearly over time, regardless of the coming driving conditions for the vehicle.
VEHICLE CONTROLLER
A vehicle controller controls a power train of a vehicle and is configured to switch control of the power train between first control and second control. The second control reduces operating noise of the power train by a greater degree than the first control. The vehicle controller is configured to based on sounds in a passenger compartment, perform mood determination in order to determine whether an occupant of the vehicle is in a state of high tolerance for the operating noise or in a state of low tolerance for the operating noise; control the power train through the first control when determining that the occupant is in the state of high tolerance through the mood determination; and control the power train through the second control when determining that the occupant is in the state of low tolerance through the mood determination.
POWERTRAIN SITUATIONAL CALIBRATION
A powertrain system includes a powertrain and a controller. The controller commands a change in torque produced by the powertrain for a given change in pedal position according to a default calibration schedule that is defined by a driving style of a driver such that the change in torque is different for different drivers.
Human-powered vehicle control device
A human-powered vehicle control device includes an electronic controller configured to control an electric component of a human-powered vehicle including a crank and a drive wheel. The electronic controller is configured to control the electric component so as to change at least one of a first ratio of a rotational speed of the drive wheel to a rotational speed of the crank and a second ratio of a drive force assisting propulsion of the human-powered vehicle to the human drive force upon determining a human drive force input to the crank shifts from a first range to outside the first range. The electronic controller is configured to change the first range in accordance with at least one of a state of a rider and a running state of the human-powered vehicle.
SELECTIVE THERMAL MECHANIZATION FOR RESS HEAT LOADS
A method is usable for cooling portions of a vehicle having a plurality of low temperature radiators (LTR), a rechargeable energy storage system (RESS), an i-condenser coolant circuit, and a RESS coolant circuit. Cooling the RESS occurs by comparing ambient temperature to target low and high temperatures. If the ambient temperature is below the target low temperature, coolant flow is routed through a first flow path placing the first and second LTR in the RESS coolant circuit. If the ambient temperature is between the target low and high temperatures, coolant flow is routed through a second flow path placing the first LTR in the RESS coolant circuit and the second LTR in the i-condenser coolant circuit. If the ambient temperature is above the target high temperature, coolant flow is routed through a third flow path placing the first and second LTR in the i-condenser coolant circuit.
CONTINUOUSLY ADAPTABLE BRAKING PEDAL MAP SYSTEM
Methods, systems, and apparatus for a continuously adaptable braking pedal system. The braking system includes an electric motor that is configured to generate regenerative energy and provide a regenerative braking torque. The braking system includes an electronic control unit coupled to the electric motor. The electronic control unit is configured to determine an amount of the regenerative braking torque to be applied based on an adaptable pedal map and an amount of braking force. The electronic control unit is configured to control an amount of the regenerative braking torque to be applied.
DEVICE FOR CONTROLLING TEMPERATURE OF BATTERY IN VEHICLE AND METHOD FOR OPERATING THE SAME
A device for controlling a battery for a vehicle is provided to maintain a battery temperature representing the optimal charging efficiency when the battery reaches a charging time point. The device determines the charging time point of a battery used in a hybrid vehicle and an electric vehicle, and adjusts the battery temperature based on a status of charge (SoC) of the battery at the determined charging time point.
Rider Restrictions through Inter-Bicycle Communication
Electronic bicycles may communicate with each other to provide a communal biking experience to their riders. The electronic bicycles may collect rider data about their riders and may adjust the output parameters of the electronic bicycles based on the rider data. For example, the electronic bicycles may identify a weaker rider of the riders and may adjust the output parameters of the weaker rider's electronic bicycle to minimize a difference in the operation of the weaker rider's electronic bicycle and the stronger rider's electronic bicycle. Additionally, a parent rider may establish rider restrictions on an electronic bicycle ridden by a child.
ELECTRIC POWER SYSTEM, SERVER, CHARGE-AND-DISCHARGE CONTROLLER, AND POWER DEMAND-AND-SUPPLY ADJUSTMENT METHOD
An electric power system includes a plurality of power adjustment resources electrically connectable to a power grid, and a management device configured to manage the power adjustment resources. The management device is configured to acquire a first request signal for requesting demand-and-supply adjustment in the power grid, and a second request signal for requesting the power adjustment resources to adjust electric energy in a predetermined period, transmit a power command signal indicating a command power value for each predetermined interval in the predetermined period to a predetermined power adjustment resource included in the power adjustment resources, and generate the power command signal to respond to both requests of the first request signal and the second request signal.