Using a circuit rating to establish a charge rate for an electric storage battery of an electric vehicle
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1. A method for charging an electric storage battery in a plug-in hybrid electric vehicle through a power supply circuit, comprising the steps of:
- (a) coupling the charger to the circuit;
(b) providing the charger with a signal representing a current capacity of the circuit;
(c) using the signal to determine a maximum charge rate corresponding to the current capacity of the circuit represented by the signal; and
(d) charging the battery through the circuit and charger at the maximum charge rate.
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Abstract
A method for charging an electric storage battery in a plug-in electric vehicle through a power supply circuit includes coupling a charger to the circuit, providing the charger with a signal representing a current capacity of the circuit, using the signal to determine a maximum charge rate corresponds to the current capacity of the circuit represented by the signal, and charging the battery through the circuit and charger at the maximum charge rate.
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1. A method for charging an electric storage battery in a plug-in hybrid electric vehicle through a power supply circuit, comprising the steps of:
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(a) coupling the charger to the circuit; (b) providing the charger with a signal representing a current capacity of the circuit; (c) using the signal to determine a maximum charge rate corresponding to the current capacity of the circuit represented by the signal; and (d) charging the battery through the circuit and charger at the maximum charge rate. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5)
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6. A method for charging an electric storage battery in a plug-in electric vehicle through a power supply circuit, comprising the steps of:
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(a) coupling the charger to the circuit; (b) providing the charger with a signal representing a current capacity of the circuit; (c) using the signal to determine a maximum charge rate corresponding to the current capacity of the circuit represented by the signal; and (d) charging the battery through the circuit and charger at the maximum charge rate. - View Dependent Claims (7, 8, 9, 10)
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11. A system for charging an electric storage battery in a plug-in hybrid electric vehicle, comprising:
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a power supply circuit; a signal source transmitting a signal representing a current capacity of the power supply circuit; and a charger coupled to the power supply circuit and the battery, in communication with the signal source, and configured to charge the battery from power supply circuit at a charge rate whose magnitude is represented by the signal. - View Dependent Claims (12, 13, 14)
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15. A system for charging an electric storage battery in a plug-in electric vehicle, comprising:
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a power supply circuit; a signal source transmitting a signal representing a current capacity of the power supply circuit; and a charger coupled to the power supply circuit and the battery, in communication with the signal source, and configured to charge the battery from power supply circuit at a charge rate whose magnitude is represented by the signal. - View Dependent Claims (16, 17, 18)
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19. A system for charging an electric storage battery in a plug-in electric vehicle, comprising:
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a power supply circuit; a signal source transmitting a signal representing a current capacity of the power supply circuit; and a charger coupled to the power supply circuit and the battery, in communication with the signal source, and configured to vary the charge rate depending on the current capacity of the circuit represented by the signal, to determine with reference to the signal representing the current capacity of the circuit a maximum charge rate at which the battery can be charged, and to charge the battery at the maximum charge rate. - View Dependent Claims (20, 21, 22)
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