MANAGED ELECTRIC VEHICLE TRACTION BATTERY SYSTEM
First Claim
1. An electric vehicle battery system comprising:
- a rechargeable traction battery pack configured to supply electric power to a propulsion system of a vehicle;
a data-gathering module configured to monitor or test an aspect of the traction battery pack and in response to generate a traction battery pack status report;
a gatekeeper module configured to permit or deny the rechargeable traction battery pack (i) supplying electric power to the propulsion system or (ii) receiving a recharge, the permit or deny in response to a management instruction issued by a remote battery manager system; and
a communication system configured to communicate with the remote battery manager.
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Abstract
Described embodiments include an electric vehicle battery system and a method. The electric vehicle battery system includes a rechargeable traction battery pack configured to supply electric power to a propulsion system of a vehicle. The system includes a data-gathering module configured to monitor or test an aspect of the traction battery pack and in response to generate a traction battery pack status report. The system includes a gatekeeper module configured to permit or deny the rechargeable traction battery pack (i) supplying electric power to the propulsion system or (ii) receiving a recharge, the permit or deny in response to a management instruction issued by a remote battery manager system. The system includes a communication system configured to communicate with the remote battery manager. In an embodiment, the system includes an on-board charging system configured to recharge the rechargeable traction battery pack.
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52 Claims
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1. An electric vehicle battery system comprising:
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a rechargeable traction battery pack configured to supply electric power to a propulsion system of a vehicle; a data-gathering module configured to monitor or test an aspect of the traction battery pack and in response to generate a traction battery pack status report; a gatekeeper module configured to permit or deny the rechargeable traction battery pack (i) supplying electric power to the propulsion system or (ii) receiving a recharge, the permit or deny in response to a management instruction issued by a remote battery manager system; and a communication system configured to communicate with the remote battery manager. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 24, 25, 26, 27, 28, 29, 30, 32, 33, 34, 35, 38)
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39. A method comprising:
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monitoring or testing an aspect of a rechargeable traction battery pack configured to supply electric power to a propulsion system of a vehicle; generating a traction battery pack status report in response to a result of the monitoring or testing; transmitting the traction battery pack status report to a remote battery manager; receiving a management instruction from the remote battery manager responsive to the traction battery pack status report; and permitting or denying the rechargeable traction battery pack (i) supplying electric power to the propulsion system of the vehicle or (ii) receiving a recharge in response to the received management instruction. - View Dependent Claims (40, 41, 42)
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44. An electric vehicle battery system comprising:
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a rechargeable traction battery pack configured to supply electric power to a propulsion system of a vehicle; a data-gathering module configured to monitor or test an aspect of the traction battery pack and in response to generate a traction battery pack status report; a compliance module configured to evaluate the traction battery pack status report with respect to a management criteria assigned to the rechargeable traction battery pack; a manager module configured to issue a management instruction responsive to the evaluation of the battery status report; and a gatekeeper module configured to permit or deny in response to the management instruction the rechargeable traction battery pack (i) supplying electric power to the propulsion system or (ii) receiving a recharge. - View Dependent Claims (45, 46, 47, 48)
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51. A method comprising:
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monitoring or testing an aspect of a rechargeable traction battery pack configured to supply electric power to a propulsion system of a vehicle; generating a traction battery pack status report in response to a result of the monitoring or testing; evaluating the traction battery pack status report with respect to a management criteria assigned to the rechargeable traction battery pack; issuing a management instruction responsive to the evaluation of the battery status report; and permitting or denying the rechargeable traction battery pack (i) supplying electric power to the propulsion system of the vehicle or (ii) receiving a recharge in response to the management instruction.
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