Method for optimizing traveling of electric vehicle
US-2020047629-A1 · Feb 13, 2020 · US
Electric vehicle energy management system
US11904698B2 · US · B2
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Publication number | US-11904698-B2 |
| Application number | US-202117180092-A |
| Country | US |
| Kind code | B2 |
| Filing date | Feb 19, 2021 |
| Priority date | Feb 19, 2021 |
| Publication date | Feb 20, 2024 |
| Grant date | Feb 20, 2024 |
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A controller selectively generates output for display indicative of a recommendation against use of a power outlet in a vehicle with devices external to the vehicle having a power rating greater than a predefined power rating threshold based on a difference between a current state of charge of a battery of the vehicle and a required state of charge for the battery.
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What is claimed is: 1. A vehicle comprising: a battery; a power outlet configured to supply power from the battery to a device plugged into the power outlet and external to the vehicle; a display; and a controller, including one or more processors, programmed to, responsive to a difference between distance to empty and distance to station values for the vehicle being less than a first distance threshold, generate output for the display indicative of a recommendation against use of the power outlet with devices external to the vehicle having a power rating greater than a predefined power rating threshold, wherein the output summarizes information related to power and battery status of the vehicle to prevent depletion of the battery while one of the devices is plugged into the power outlet. 2. The vehicle of claim 1 , wherein the controller is further programmed to, responsive to the difference being less a second distance threshold that is less than the first distance threshold, reduce the power available from the power outlet. 3. The vehicle of claim 1 , wherein the controller is further programmed to, responsive to a current state of charge of the battery and a required state of charge for the battery being less than a state of charge threshold, generate the output. 4. The vehicle of claim 1 , wherein the controller is further programmed to identify the device plugged into the power outlet. 5. The vehicle of claim 4 , wherein the controller is further programmed to, responsive to user input, update an identity of the device plugged into the power outlet. 6. The vehicle of claim 1 further comprising a wireless transceiver configured to communicate with a plurality of external devices. 7. The vehicle of claim 1 , wherein the display is a projector configured to project the output onto a rear window of the vehicle. 8. The vehicle of claim 1 , wherein the display is a transparent display mounted on the vehicle. 9. The vehicle of claim 1 , wherein the controller is further programmed to determine at least one of the values using a state of charge of the battery and a weight of the vehicle.
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Display screens · CPC title
for controlling displays · CPC title
Input arrangements, i.e. from user to vehicle, associated with vehicle functions or specially adapted therefor · CPC title
Instruments characterised by their location or relative disposition in or on vehicles (arrangements of lighting devices on dashboards B60Q3/10) · CPC title
- B60L1/006Primary
to power outlets · CPC title
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- What does patent US11904698B2 cover?
- A controller selectively generates output for display indicative of a recommendation against use of a power outlet in a vehicle with devices external to the vehicle having a power rating greater than a predefined power rating threshold based on a difference between a current state of charge of a battery of the vehicle and a required state of charge for the battery.
- Who is the assignee on this patent?
- Ford Global Tech Llc
- What technology area does this patent fall under?
- Primary CPC classification B60L1/006. Mapped technology areas include Operations & Transport.
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- Publication date Tue Feb 20 2024 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) (B2). Legal status and post-grant events are not shown on this page.
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