VEHICULAR PROPULSION SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR MANAGING THE SAME
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1. A vehicular propulsion system comprising:
- an energy supply;
a propulsion actuator coupled to the energy supply;
at least one non-propulsion auxiliary load device coupled to the energy supply; and
a controller coupled to the energy supply, the propulsion actuator, and the at least one non-propulsion auxiliary load device, the controller being configured to;
monitor remaining energy in the energy supply; and
limit energy provided to the at least one auxiliary non-propulsive load device from the energy supply based on the remaining energy in the energy supply.
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Abstract
Vehicular propulsion systems and methods for managing propulsion systems are provided. The remaining energy in an energy supply coupled to a propulsion actuator on-board a vehicle is monitored. The energy provided to an on-board auxiliary non-propulsion load device from the energy supply is automatically limited based on the remaining energy in the energy supply.
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1. A vehicular propulsion system comprising:
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an energy supply; a propulsion actuator coupled to the energy supply; at least one non-propulsion auxiliary load device coupled to the energy supply; and a controller coupled to the energy supply, the propulsion actuator, and the at least one non-propulsion auxiliary load device, the controller being configured to; monitor remaining energy in the energy supply; and limit energy provided to the at least one auxiliary non-propulsive load device from the energy supply based on the remaining energy in the energy supply. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10)
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11. An automotive propulsion system comprising:
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an electrical energy storage device; an electric propulsion motor coupled to the electrical energy storage device; a plurality of non-propulsion auxiliary load devices coupled to the electrical energy storage device; and a controller coupled to the electrical energy storage device, the electric propulsion motor, and the plurality of non-propulsion auxiliary load devices, the controller being configured to; monitor remaining electrical energy in the electrical energy storage device; and limit energy provided to the plurality of auxiliary non-propulsive load devices from the electrical energy storage device based on the remaining electrical energy in the electrical energy storage device. - View Dependent Claims (12, 13, 14, 15)
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16. A method for managing a vehicular propulsion system comprising:
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monitoring remaining energy in an energy supply coupled to a propulsion actuator on-board a vehicle; and automatically limiting energy provided to an on-board auxiliary non-propulsion load device from the energy supply based on the remaining energy in the energy supply. - View Dependent Claims (17, 18, 19, 20)
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