Battery control system for hybrid vehicle and method for controlling a hybrid vehicle battery
First Claim
1. A battery control system for controlling a state of charge of a hybrid vehicle battery, comprising:
- a detecting arrangement for determining a vehicle operating state or an intended vehicle operating state; and
a controller for setting a target state of charge level of the battery based on the vehicle operating state or the intended vehicle operating state, wherein the controller is operable to set a target state of charge level at a first level during a mobile vehicle operating state and at a second level during a stationary vehicle operating state and in anticipation of the vehicle operating in the stationary vehicle operating state; and
the second level is closer than the first level to an upper limit of a maximum state of charge,wherein the stationary vehicle operating state comprises an engine-off state with the battery configured for an increased capacity to supply electrical power to on-board or off-board equipment.
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Abstract
A battery control system for controlling a state of charge of a hybrid vehicle battery includes a detecting arrangement for determining a vehicle operating state or an intended vehicle operating state and a controller for setting a target state of charge level of the battery based on the vehicle operating state or the intended vehicle operating state. The controller is operable to set a target state of charge level at a first level during a mobile vehicle operating state and at a second level during a stationary vehicle operating state or in anticipation of the vehicle operating in the stationary vehicle operating state. The invention further includes a method for controlling a state of charge of a hybrid vehicle battery.
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16 Claims
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1. A battery control system for controlling a state of charge of a hybrid vehicle battery, comprising:
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a detecting arrangement for determining a vehicle operating state or an intended vehicle operating state; and a controller for setting a target state of charge level of the battery based on the vehicle operating state or the intended vehicle operating state, wherein the controller is operable to set a target state of charge level at a first level during a mobile vehicle operating state and at a second level during a stationary vehicle operating state and in anticipation of the vehicle operating in the stationary vehicle operating state; and
the second level is closer than the first level to an upper limit of a maximum state of charge,wherein the stationary vehicle operating state comprises an engine-off state with the battery configured for an increased capacity to supply electrical power to on-board or off-board equipment. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5)
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6. A battery control system for controlling a state of charge of a hybrid vehicle battery, comprising:
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operating state determining means for determining a vehicle operating state or an intended vehicle operating state; and target level setting means for setting a target state of charge level of the battery based on the vehicle operating state or the intended vehicle operating state, wherein the target level setting means is operable to set a target state of charge level at a first level during a mobile vehicle operating state and at a second level during a stationary vehicle operating state and in anticipation of the vehicle operating in the stationary vehicle operating state and the second level is closer than the first level to an upper limit of a maximum state of charge wherein the stationary vehicle operating state comprises an engine-off state with the battery configured for an increased capacity to supply electrical power to on-board or off-board equipment. - View Dependent Claims (7, 8, 9, 10)
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11. A method for controlling a state of charge of a hybrid vehicle battery, comprising:
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determining a vehicle operating state or an intended vehicle operating state; and setting a target state of charge level of the battery based on the vehicle operating state or the intended vehicle operating state, wherein the step of setting a target state of charge level includes setting a target state of charge level at a first level during a mobile vehicle operating state and at a second level during a stationary vehicle operating state and in anticipation of the vehicle operating in the stationary vehicle operating state, and the second level is closer than the first level to an upper limit of a maximum state of charge, wherein the stationary vehicle operating state comprises an engine-off state with the battery configured for an increased capacity to supply electrical power to on-board or off-board equipment. - View Dependent Claims (12, 13, 14, 15, 16)
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