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METHOD FOR CONTROLLING CHARGING OF A POWER SOURCE OF A HYBRID VEHICLE

  • US 20060061322A1
  • Filed: 09/22/2004
  • Published: 03/23/2006
  • Est. Priority Date: 09/22/2004
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. A method of controlling charging of a power source of a hybrid vehicle, the hybrid vehicle comprising a set of power sources including a primary power source and at least one secondary power source, and an electrical machine adapted to be driven by at least one member of the set of power sources, the method comprising:

  • determining a maximum output torque level of the primary power source;

    determining a state of charge of the secondary power source;

    determining a charge torque modifier value based on the maximum output torque level and the state of charge;

    determining a target torque level for the electrical machine based on the charge torque modifier value; and

    driving the electrical machine at the target torque level with the primary power source to charge the secondary power source.

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