SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR MANAGING POWER IN A VEHICLE
First Claim
1. A system for managing power in a vehicle, the vehicle having a battery, an electric motor and a plurality of electric devices, the electric motor configured to drive the vehicle and power each of the electric devices, the system comprising:
- a sensor unit configured to detect the amount of power each of the plurality of electric devices is consuming; and
a display configured to show the power consumption of each of the plurality of electric devices and the battery power.
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Abstract
A system and method for managing power in a vehicle is provided herein. The vehicle includes a battery, an electric motor, and a plurality of electric devices. The electric motor is operable to drive the vehicle. The battery provides power to the electric motor and each of the electric devices. A first sensor is operable to detect the amount of power each of the electric devices is consuming and a display is operable to provide the power consumption for each of the electric devices and the battery power. Accordingly, the user is able to identify and manage how the battery'"'"'s power is being distributed during the operation of the vehicle.
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18 Claims
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1. A system for managing power in a vehicle, the vehicle having a battery, an electric motor and a plurality of electric devices, the electric motor configured to drive the vehicle and power each of the electric devices, the system comprising:
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a sensor unit configured to detect the amount of power each of the plurality of electric devices is consuming; and a display configured to show the power consumption of each of the plurality of electric devices and the battery power. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9)
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10. A method for managing power in a vehicle, the vehicle having a battery, an electric motor and a plurality of electric devices, the electric motor configured to drive the vehicle and power each of the electric devices, the method comprising the steps of:
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detecting the amount of power each of the plurality of electric devices is consuming; and displaying the power consumption of each of the plurality of electric devices and the battery power. - View Dependent Claims (11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18)
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