Route oriented paradigm for hybrid vehicles using route calculation and system utilizing same
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1. A method of controlling the operation of a hybrid electric vehicle having an electric motor, a battery powering the electric motor, and an auxiliary power unit, comprising the steps of:
- (a) entering vehicle route information into a control system; and
(b) minimizing the use of the auxiliary power unit and using the electric motor to power the vehicle based at least in part on the vehicle route information.
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Abstract
A method and apparatus for controlling the operation of a hybrid drive system utilizing route information. The route information may be learned by the vehicle'"'"'s control system using an exemplary drive of the route or entered into the vehicle'"'"'s control system manually or in conjunction with mapping or other software. A method for optimizing cost efficiency using a route oriented paradigm for operation of a hybrid drive system.
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20 Claims
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1. A method of controlling the operation of a hybrid electric vehicle having an electric motor, a battery powering the electric motor, and an auxiliary power unit, comprising the steps of:
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(a) entering vehicle route information into a control system; and (b) minimizing the use of the auxiliary power unit and using the electric motor to power the vehicle based at least in part on the vehicle route information. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9)
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10. A hybrid drive vehicle system comprising:
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an engine; an electric motor; a system controller, said system controller adapted to allow for the operation of said engine in conjunction with said electric motor in some circumstances; and a route information module, said route information module adapted to provide route information to said system controller. - View Dependent Claims (11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16)
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17. The hybrid drive system of clam 10 wherein said system controller determines the amount of engine use during a drive based at least in part on said route information.
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18. A route information module adapted to store the information pertaining to a driving route, said module comprising:
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a memory storage device; a input device adapted to receive input pertaining to route, said input including a route starting point, a route ending point, and a driver indentification. - View Dependent Claims (19, 20)
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