MANAGEMENT OF A REMOTE ELECTRIC VEHICLE TRACTION BATTERY SYSTEM

• US 20140351107A1
• Filed: 05/22/2013
• Published: 11/27/2014
• Est. Priority Date: 05/22/2013
• Status: Active Grant

• Current Assignee: Elwha LLC (Intellectual Ventures LLC)
• Original Assignee: Elwha LLC (Intellectual Ventures LLC)
• Inventors: Duncan, William D., Hyde, Roderick A., Kare, Jordin T.
• Granted Patent: US 9,994,119 B2
• Time in Patent Office: Days
• US Class Current: 705/34
• CPC Class Codes: B60L 58/12 responding to state of charge [SoC]
• CPC Class Codes: B60L 58/20 having different nominal voltages
• CPC Class Codes: B60L 58/21 having the same nominal voltage
• CPC Class Codes: G06Q 30/04 Billing or invoicing
• CPC Class Codes: G06Q 30/0645 Rental transactions; Leasing transactions
• CPC Class Codes: Y02T 10/70 Energy storage systems for electromobility, e.g. batteries
• CPC Class Codes: Y02T 90/16 Information or communication technologies improving the operation of electric vehicles

Abstract

Described embodiments include a battery manager system and a method. The battery manager system includes an asset database that includes records related to at least two rechargeable traction battery pack systems and a management criteria respectively assigned to each rechargeable traction battery pack system. The system includes a compliance module configured to evaluate a fraction battery pack status report pertaining to an identified rechargeable traction battery pack system of the at least two rechargeable traction battery pack systems (hereafter “the identified rechargeable fraction battery pack system”), the evaluation with respect to the management criteria assigned to the identified rechargeable fraction battery pack system. The system includes a manager module configured to generate a management instruction responsive to the evaluation of the battery status report. The system includes a communication system configured to communicate with the identified rechargeable traction battery pack system.

Claims

1. A battery manager system comprising:

an asset database that includes records related to at least two rechargeable traction battery pack systems and a management criteria respectively assigned to each rechargeable traction battery pack system;

a compliance module configured to evaluate a traction battery pack status report pertaining to an identified rechargeable traction battery pack system of the at least two rechargeable traction battery pack systems (hereafter “

the identified rechargeable traction battery pack system”

), the evaluation with respect to the management criteria assigned to the identified rechargeable traction battery pack system;

a manager module configured to generate a management instruction responsive to the evaluation of the battery status report; and

a communication system configured communicate with the identified rechargeable traction battery pack system.

2. The system of claim 1, wherein the traction battery pack status report is received from a remote electric vehicle battery system with respect to the management criteria.

3. The system of claim 1, wherein the compliance module is further configured to evaluate an absence of a traction battery pack status report pertaining to the identified rechargeable traction battery pack system with respect to the management criteria.

4. The system of claim 3, wherein the generated management instruction includes an instruction denying the identified rechargeable traction battery pack supplying electric power to the propulsion system in response to an evaluation of the absence of the traction battery pack status report.

5. The system of claim 1, wherein the compliance module is further configured to evaluate an absence of a traction battery pack lease payment pertaining to the identified rechargeable traction battery pack system with respect to the management criteria respectively assigned to the identified rechargeable traction battery pack system.

6. The system of claim 5, wherein the generated management instruction includes an instruction denying the identified rechargeable traction battery pack supplying electric power to the propulsion system in response to an evaluation of the absence of a traction battery pack lease payment.

7. The system of claim 1, wherein the generated management instruction includes an instruction denying the identified rechargeable traction battery pack supplying electric power to the propulsion system.

8. The system of claim 1, wherein the generated management instruction includes an instruction denying the identified rechargeable traction battery pack supplying electric power to the propulsion system responsive to an evaluation of misuse in the battery status report.

9. The system of claim 1, wherein the generated management instruction includes an instruction denying the identified rechargeable traction battery pack supplying electric power to the propulsion system responsive to an evaluation of a time or geographical limit violation with respect to the management criteria respectively assigned to the identified rechargeable traction battery pack system.

10. The system of claim 1, wherein the generated management instruction includes an instruction denying the identified rechargeable traction battery pack receiving a recharge.

11. The system of claim 1, wherein the generated management instruction includes an instruction permitting the identified rechargeable traction battery pack to supply electric power to the propulsion system.

12. The system of claim 1, wherein the generated management instruction includes an instruction permitting the identified rechargeable traction battery pack to receive a recharge.

13. The system of claim 1, wherein the manager module is configured to generate a management instruction or initiate a billing responsive to the evaluation of the battery status report.

14. The system of claim 13, wherein the billing is at least partially based on an evaluation electric power supplied to the propulsion system of the vehicle.

15. The system of claim 13, wherein the billing is at least partially based on an evaluation of a misuse in the battery status report.

16. The system of claim 1, wherein the generated management instruction includes an updated or replacement management criteria.

17. The method of claim 1, wherein the traction battery pack has a first owner and the vehicle has a second owner.

18. The system of claim 17, wherein the traction battery pack is leased from the first owner.

19. The method of claim 1, wherein communication system is configured to communicate with identified fraction battery pack system using a wireless network.

20. The method of claim 1, wherein communication system is configured to communicate an authorization code to a user of the vehicle.

21. A method comprising:

receiving a traction battery pack status report pertaining to an identified rechargeable traction battery pack system;

retrieving a management criteria assigned to the identified rechargeable traction battery pack system from an asset database that includes at least two identified rechargeable traction battery pack systems and a management criteria respectively assigned to each identified rechargeable traction battery pack system;

evaluating the fraction battery pack status report with respect to the management criteria assigned to the identified rechargeable traction battery pack system;

issuing a management instruction responsive to the evaluation of the battery status report; and

communicating the management instruction to the identified rechargeable traction battery pack system.

22. The method of claim 21, wherein the receiving includes receiving a traction battery pack status report pertaining to an identified rechargeable traction battery pack system transmitted by a communications system mounted on a mobile electric vehicle.

23. The method of claim 21, wherein the evaluating includes evaluating an absence of a traction battery pack status report pertaining to the identified rechargeable traction battery pack system with respect to the management criteria assigned to the identified rechargeable traction battery pack system.

24. The method of claim 21, wherein the evaluating includes evaluating an absence of a traction battery pack lease payment pertaining to the identified rechargeable traction battery pack system with respect to the management criteria respectively assigned to the identified rechargeable traction battery pack system.

25. The method of claim 21, wherein the issuing includes issuing a management instruction denying the identified rechargeable traction battery pack supplying electric power to the propulsion system.

26. The method of claim 21, wherein the issuing includes issuing a management instruction permitting the identified rechargeable traction battery pack supplying electric power to the propulsion system.

27. The method of claim 21, wherein the traction battery pack has a first owner and the vehicle has a second owner.

28. The system of claim 27, wherein the traction battery pack is leased from the first owner.

29. A system includes:

means for receiving a traction battery pack status report pertaining to an identified rechargeable traction battery pack system;

means for retrieving a management criteria assigned to an identified rechargeable traction battery pack system from an asset database that includes at least two identified rechargeable traction battery pack systems and a management criteria respectively assigned to each identified rechargeable traction battery pack system;

means for evaluating the traction battery pack status report with respect to the management criteria assigned to the identified rechargeable fraction battery pack system;

means for issuing a management instruction responsive to the evaluation of the battery status report; and

means for communicating the management instruction to the identified rechargeable traction battery pack system.

30. A battery manager system comprising:

an asset database that includes records related to at least two rechargeable battery pack systems configured to supply electric power to a vehicle and a management criteria respectively assigned to each rechargeable battery pack system;

a compliance module configured to evaluate a battery pack status report pertaining to an identified rechargeable battery pack system of the at least two rechargeable battery pack systems (hereafter “

the identified rechargeable battery pack system”

), the evaluation with respect to the management criteria assigned to the identified rechargeable battery pack system;

a manager module configured to generate a management instruction responsive to the evaluation of the battery status report; and

a communication system configured to communicate with the identified rechargeable battery pack system.