Vehicle architectures, devices and control algorithms for managing wireless vehicle charging
First Claim
1. A method for managing charging of an electrical storage unit of a motor vehicle at a wireless vehicle charging station, the method comprising:
- communicating, via a vehicle controller with the wireless vehicle charging station, to initiate charging of the electrical storage unit of the motor vehicle;
monitoring a predetermined proximity of the wireless vehicle charging station for intrusion of an obstruction;
receiving, via the vehicle controller from a sensor, a signal indicative of detection of the obstruction within the predetermined proximity of the wireless vehicle charging station;
determining, via the vehicle controller, whether the detected obstruction is a living object or a lifeless object;
initiating, via the vehicle controller responsive to a determination that the detected obstruction is a living object, a first remedial action strategy including commanding the motor vehicle to generate a visual or audible cue configured to drive away the living object; and
initiating, via the vehicle controller responsive to a determination that the detected obstruction is a lifeless object, a second remedial action strategy including directing the motor vehicle to reposition such that the motor vehicle avoids contact with the lifeless object.
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Abstract
Disclosed are control algorithms and system architectures for managing wireless vehicle charging, including vehicles with rechargeable battery packs, wireless charging capabilities, and control logic for governing such charging. A method is disclosed for managing charging of an electrical storage unit of a motor vehicle at a wireless vehicle charging station. The method includes: receiving a sensor signal indicating detection of an obstruction within a predetermined proximity of the vehicle charging station; determining whether the detected obstruction is living or lifeless; initiating, via a vehicle controller responsive to the detected obstruction being a living object, a first remedial action strategy that commands the vehicle to generate a visual or audible cue to drive away the living object; and, initiating, via the vehicle controller responsive to the detected obstruction being a lifeless object, a second remedial action strategy that commands the motor vehicle to move and thereby avoid contact with the object.
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20 Claims
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1. A method for managing charging of an electrical storage unit of a motor vehicle at a wireless vehicle charging station, the method comprising:
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communicating, via a vehicle controller with the wireless vehicle charging station, to initiate charging of the electrical storage unit of the motor vehicle; monitoring a predetermined proximity of the wireless vehicle charging station for intrusion of an obstruction; receiving, via the vehicle controller from a sensor, a signal indicative of detection of the obstruction within the predetermined proximity of the wireless vehicle charging station; determining, via the vehicle controller, whether the detected obstruction is a living object or a lifeless object; initiating, via the vehicle controller responsive to a determination that the detected obstruction is a living object, a first remedial action strategy including commanding the motor vehicle to generate a visual or audible cue configured to drive away the living object; and initiating, via the vehicle controller responsive to a determination that the detected obstruction is a lifeless object, a second remedial action strategy including directing the motor vehicle to reposition such that the motor vehicle avoids contact with the lifeless object. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13)
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14. An electric-drive motor vehicle comprising:
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a vehicle body; a traction battery back attached to the vehicle body; a wireless charging receiver component electrically coupled to the traction battery back and configured to operably couple with a wireless vehicle charging station; and a vehicle controller attached to the vehicle body and programmed to; communicate with the wireless vehicle charging station to initiate charging of the traction battery back; monitor a predetermined proximity of the wireless vehicle charging station for intrusion of an obstruction; receive, from a sensor, a signal indicative of detection of the obstruction within the predetermined proximity of the wireless vehicle charging station; determine whether the detected obstruction is a living object or a lifeless object; responsive to a determination that the detected obstruction is a living object, initiate a first remedial action strategy including commanding the motor vehicle to generate a visual or audible cue configured to drive away the living object; and responsive to a determination that the detected obstruction is a lifeless object, initiate a second remedial action strategy including commanding the motor vehicle to reposition such that the motor vehicle avoids contact with the lifeless object.
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15. A non-transitory, computer readable medium storing instructions for execution by an onboard vehicle controller of a motor vehicle, the motor vehicle having an electrical storage unit electrically coupled to a wireless charging receiver component configured to operably couple with a wireless vehicle charging station, the instructions causing the vehicle controller to perform steps comprising:
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communicating with the wireless vehicle charging station to initiate charging of the electrical storage unit of the motor vehicle; monitoring a predetermined proximity of the wireless vehicle charging station for intrusion of an obstruction; receiving, from a sensor, a signal indicative of detection of the obstruction within the predetermined proximity of the wireless vehicle charging station; determining whether the detected obstruction is a living object or a lifeless object; initiating, responsive to a determination that the detected obstruction is a living object, a first remedial action strategy including commanding the motor vehicle to generate a visual or audible cue configured to drive away the living object; and initiating, responsive to a determination that the detected obstruction is a lifeless object, a second remedial action strategy including commanding the motor vehicle to reposition such that the motor vehicle avoids contact with the lifeless object. - View Dependent Claims (16, 17, 18, 19, 20)
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