IN-VEHICLE CHARGING SYSTEM
First Claim
1. An in-vehicle charging system comprising:
- an EV controller connected to a battery and a charger which are mounted in a vehicle;
a meter device which includes a display having a function of colored lighting and providing segment display;
a vehicle body controller which includes a notifier; and
a communication line mounted in the vehicle to be connected to the EV controller, the meter device, and the vehicle body controller, whereinthe EV controller calculates a charge amount and outputs the calculated charge amount and a state of charge of the battery to the communication line, andthe meter device calculates a time required for completing charging of the battery based on the charge amount and the state of charge of the battery received via the communication line and calculates an end time based on the required time to display the end time on the display while controlling the colored lighting that indicates a remaining required time in accordance with the set time determined in advance.
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Abstract
In an in-vehicle charging system, a charging display function is improved while versatility of the system is ensured, and usability is improved by enhancing charging display content. An EV controller (4) calculates a charge amount and outputs the calculated charge amount and a state of charge of a battery (2) to a communication line (9). A meter device (6) calculates a time required for completing charging of a battery based on the charge amount and the state of charge of the battery received via the communication line (9), and then calculates an end time based on the required time to display the end time on a display (5) while controlling colored lighting that indicates a remaining required time in accordance with the set time determined in advance.
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4 Claims
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1. An in-vehicle charging system comprising:
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an EV controller connected to a battery and a charger which are mounted in a vehicle; a meter device which includes a display having a function of colored lighting and providing segment display; a vehicle body controller which includes a notifier; and a communication line mounted in the vehicle to be connected to the EV controller, the meter device, and the vehicle body controller, wherein the EV controller calculates a charge amount and outputs the calculated charge amount and a state of charge of the battery to the communication line, and the meter device calculates a time required for completing charging of the battery based on the charge amount and the state of charge of the battery received via the communication line and calculates an end time based on the required time to display the end time on the display while controlling the colored lighting that indicates a remaining required time in accordance with the set time determined in advance. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4)
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