Limited operating strategy for an electric vehicle

US9114709B2 · US · B2

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Publication numberUS-9114709-B2
Application numberUS-201213404108-A
CountryUS
Kind codeB2
Filing dateFeb 24, 2012
Priority dateFeb 24, 2012
Publication dateAug 25, 2015
Grant dateAug 25, 2015

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A vehicle is provided with a climate control system and a battery that is connected to the climate control system for supplying power. The vehicle also includes at least one controller that is configured to receive input indicative of a battery power limit and a battery state of charge (BSOC). The at least one controller is also configured to disable the climate control system and reduce the battery power limit to an intermediate power limit, when the BSOC is less than a discharge limit.

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What is claimed is: 1. A vehicle comprising: a climate control system; a motor configured to provide drive torque; a battery for supplying power to the climate control system and the motor; and a controller configured to: receive input indicative of a battery state of charge (BSOC) and a state of charge (SOC) recalibration request, and disable the climate control system, override the request and reduce the power available to the motor, when the BSOC is less than a discha…

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What does patent US9114709B2 cover?
A vehicle is provided with a climate control system and a battery that is connected to the climate control system for supplying power. The vehicle also includes at least one controller that is configured to receive input indicative of a battery power limit and a battery state of charge (BSOC). The at least one controller is also configured to disable the climate control system and reduce the ba…
Who is the assignee on this patent?
Stanek Joseph F, Treharne William David, Skaff Ryan J, and 3 more
What technology area does this patent fall under?
Primary CPC classification B60L1/003. Mapped technology areas include Operations & Transport.
When was this patent published?
Publication date Tue Aug 25 2015 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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