USER INTERFACE SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR JUMP ASSIST OF HYBRID VEHICLES
First Claim
1. A method for charging a high voltage battery of a hybrid automotive vehicle and displaying battery defined diagnostic data to a user, comprising the steps of:
- providing a plurality of operating modules operable for charging the high voltage battery and displaying battery diagnostic data to the user, said plurality of operating modules comprising a carrier sub-system electronically connected to a hybrid sub-system;
initiating a jump assist operation upon an attempt to start the vehicle;
determining whether the state of charge of the high voltage battery is greater than a defined minimum value, if the vehicle fails to start;
notifying the user that a charging function is required by displaying a message on an interface device;
initiating a charging function to charge the high voltage battery to a state of charge greater than the defined minimum value, if the state of charge is determined to be insufficient;
determining if the high voltage battery has been sufficiently charged;
notifying the user that the charging function is complete, if the state of charge is greater than the defined minimum value; and
terminating the jump assist operation,wherein the state of charge is a ratio of the remaining capacity of the high voltage battery to the capacity of the high voltage battery in its fully charged state;
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Abstract
The present disclosure is a system and method for charging a high voltage battery of a hybrid automotive vehicle which contemporaneously provides a user with a visual display of diagnostic hybrid system information, including but not limited to, battery data and state of charge data through a user interface located internal a cabin of the vehicle. In other exemplary embodiments, the user interface is operable for providing the visual display while also providing access to other features of the vehicle to the user.
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20 Claims
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1. A method for charging a high voltage battery of a hybrid automotive vehicle and displaying battery defined diagnostic data to a user, comprising the steps of:
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providing a plurality of operating modules operable for charging the high voltage battery and displaying battery diagnostic data to the user, said plurality of operating modules comprising a carrier sub-system electronically connected to a hybrid sub-system; initiating a jump assist operation upon an attempt to start the vehicle; determining whether the state of charge of the high voltage battery is greater than a defined minimum value, if the vehicle fails to start; notifying the user that a charging function is required by displaying a message on an interface device; initiating a charging function to charge the high voltage battery to a state of charge greater than the defined minimum value, if the state of charge is determined to be insufficient; determining if the high voltage battery has been sufficiently charged; notifying the user that the charging function is complete, if the state of charge is greater than the defined minimum value; and terminating the jump assist operation, wherein the state of charge is a ratio of the remaining capacity of the high voltage battery to the capacity of the high voltage battery in its fully charged state; - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11)
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12. A user interface system for charging a high voltage battery of a hybrid vehicle and displaying hybrid system information to a user, comprising:
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a carrier sub-system, said carrier sub-system comprising a plurality of operation modules including a user control interface module communicably and electronically connected to a front control module (FCM), the FCM being communicably and electronically connected to a power-train control module (PCM), and a hybrid gateway module (HGM); a hybrid sub-system, said hybrid sub-system comprising a plurality of operation modules including a battery pack control module (BPCM) for controlling a high voltage battery, the BPCM being communicably and electronically connected to a hybrid control processor (HCP) and an accessory power module (APM); and a user interface device located internal the vehicle'"'"'s cabin and being communicably and electronically connected to the FCM, wherein the plurality of operation modules of the carrier sub-system and the hybrid sub-system are connected by a plurality of communication buses. - View Dependent Claims (13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19)
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20. A method for charging a high voltage battery of a hybrid automotive vehicle and displaying battery defined diagnostic data to a user, comprising the steps of:
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providing a plurality of operating modules operable for charging the high voltage battery and displaying battery diagnostic data to the user, said plurality of operating modules comprising a carrier sub-system electronically connected to a hybrid sub-system; initiating a jump assist operation upon an attempt to start the vehicle;
requiring the user to insert a key into the vehicle'"'"'s ignition and turning the key to a valid calibration position;determining whether the state of charge of the high voltage battery is greater than a defined minimum value, if the vehicle fails to start;
notifying the user that a charging function is required by displaying a message on a interface device;requiring the user to connect to the high voltage battery an external energy source within a defined time, the external energy source being operable for charging the high voltage battery; initiating a charging function to charge the high voltage battery to a state of charge greater than the defined minimum value, if the state of charge is determined to be insufficient; periodically determining if the high voltage battery has been sufficiently charged and updating to the charging status of the high voltage battery by visually displaying charging status messages on the interface device, if the charging function is initiated; aborting the charging function if the external energy source becomes disconnected or if the state of charge is not reached in a defined time; notifying the user that the charging function was not complete, if the charging function is aborted; providing access to the user to vehicle devices and features during the charging function; notifying the user that the charging function is complete, if the state of charge is greater than the defined minimum value; and terminating the jump assist operation.
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