Charging control systems and circuits for recharging automobile batteries
First Claim
1. A charging control unit of an electric automobile comprising first detection means for detecting connection of a charging plug of a charger to a receptacle, second detection means for detecting completion of charging from said charger to a main battery, and control means for starting operation of a DC-to-DC converter when connection of said charging plug is detected by said first detection means and for terminating the operation of said DC-to-DC converter when completion of charging is detected by said second detection means.
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Abstract
A charging control unit 10 includes plug contacts 161, 162 and jack contacts 181, 182 for detecting connection of a charging plug 16 of a charger 12 to a receptacle 18, a current sensor 22 for detecting completion of charging from the charger 12 to a main battery 20, a main controller 26 for starting operation of a DC-to-DC converter 24 when connection of the charging plug 16 is detected by the plug contacts 161, 162 and the jack contacts 181, 182 and for terminating operation of the DC-to-DC converter 24 when completion of charging is detected by the current sensor 22, and a distribution circuit whereby operation of the DC-to-DC converter after completion of charging is finished.
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19 Claims
- 1. A charging control unit of an electric automobile comprising first detection means for detecting connection of a charging plug of a charger to a receptacle, second detection means for detecting completion of charging from said charger to a main battery, and control means for starting operation of a DC-to-DC converter when connection of said charging plug is detected by said first detection means and for terminating the operation of said DC-to-DC converter when completion of charging is detected by said second detection means.
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4. An electric power system for an electric automobile comprising:
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a motor for propelling the automobile; a main battery for powering said motor; a charging control unit which recharges said main battery in a controlled manner with power supplied by an external charger comprising first detection means for detecting connection of a charging plug of said external charger to a receptacle, second detection means for detecting completion of charging from said charger to said main battery, and control means for starting operation of a DC-to-DC converter when connection of said charging plug is detected by said first detection means and for terminating the operation of said DC-to-DC converter when completion of charging is detected by said second detection means; and a driving circuit which drives said motor with power supplied from said main battery. - View Dependent Claims (5, 6, 7, 8)
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9. A power system for powering an electric automobile, comprising:
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a motor for propelling the automobile; a main battery for electrically powering said motor; a charging control system for recharging said main battery in a controlled manner with power supplied from an external charger, said charging control system comprising; a first detector for detecting connection of the external charger to the charging control system; a second detector electrically connected to said main battery for detecting a predetermined electrical condition, said predetermined electrical condition corresponding to completion of charging of said main battery from the external charger; a DC-to-DC converter operably associated with said main battery; and a controller electrically connected with said first and second detectors and said DC-to-DC converter for starting operation of said DC-to-DC converter when connection of the external charger is detected by said first detector and for electrically disconnecting said DC-to-DC converter from said main battery when said main battery has been recharged; and a driving circuit operably associated with said motor and said main battery, wherein said driving circuit drives said motor with power supplied from said main battery. - View Dependent Claims (10, 11, 12, 13)
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14. A charging control unit for recharging the main battery of an automobile battery in a controlled manner, comprising:
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a first detector for detecting connection of the external charger to the charging control system; a second detector electrically connected to said main battery for detecting a predetermined electrical condition, said predetermined electrical condition corresponding to completion of charging of said main battery from the external charger; a DC-to-DC converter operably associated with the main battery; and a controller electrically connected with said first and second detectors and said DC-to-DC converter for starting operation of said DC-to-DC converter when connection of said charging plug is detected by said first detector and for electrically disconnecting said DC-to-DC converter from said main battery upon completion of charging. - View Dependent Claims (15, 16, 17, 18, 19)
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