METHOD AND ARRANGEMENT FOR CONTROLLING CHARGING OF AN ENERGY STORAGE SYSTEM
First Claim
1. Method for controlling charging of an energy storage system (7) in a vehicle (1) comprising an electric machine (3) which is arranged for propulsion of said vehicle (1), said method comprising:
- initiating said charging upon connection of said energy storage system (7) to an external power supply (11) via connector elements (9, 10); and
transmitting, between said vehicle (1) and said external power supply (11), a control signal comprising data related to said charging by means of a wireless transmission link (18);
characterized in that said method furthermore comprises;
evaluating whether said control signal is received; and
terminating said charging in the event that said control signal is not received.
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Abstract
A method is provided for controlling charging of an energy storage system in a vehicle including an electric machine which is arranged for propulsion of the vehicle. The method includes initiating the charging upon connection of the energy storage system to an external power supply via connector elements; and transmitting, between the vehicle and the external power supply, a control signal including data related to the charging by a wireless transmission link. The method furthermore includes evaluating whether the control signal is received; and terminating the charging in the event that the control signal is not received. An arrangement for controlling charging of an energy storage system is also provided.
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1. Method for controlling charging of an energy storage system (7) in a vehicle (1) comprising an electric machine (3) which is arranged for propulsion of said vehicle (1), said method comprising:
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initiating said charging upon connection of said energy storage system (7) to an external power supply (11) via connector elements (9, 10); and transmitting, between said vehicle (1) and said external power supply (11), a control signal comprising data related to said charging by means of a wireless transmission link (18); characterized in that said method furthermore comprises; evaluating whether said control signal is received; and terminating said charging in the event that said control signal is not received. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 10, 11)
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9. Method according to any one of the precedings claims, characterized in that it comprises:
generating an alarm signal in the event that said charging is terminated due to the control signal not being received.
- 12. An arrangement for controlling charging of an energy storage system (7) in a vehicle (1) comprising an electric machine (3) which is arranged for propulsion of said vehicle (1), said arrangement comprising an external power supply (11) arranged for initiating charging upon connection of said energy storage system (7) to the external power supply (11) via connector elements (9, 10), and a transmitter unit (13a) and receiver unit (17a) arranged for wirelessly transmitting a control signal comprising data related to said charging between said vehicle (1) and said external power supply (11), characterized in that said arrangement is configured for evaluating whether said control signal is received in said receiver unit (17a) and for terminating said charging in the event that said control signal is not received.
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