Method of operating a plug-in hybrid electric vehicle
First Claim
1. A method of operating a plug-in hybrid electric vehicle comprising:
- determining whether the plug-in hybrid electric vehicle is receiving power from an external power source;
disabling the operation of the plug-in hybrid electric vehicle and executing a thermal program if the plug-in hybrid electric vehicle is receiving power from said external power source;
wherein said thermal program includes charging a high voltage battery and monitoring the state of charge of said high voltage battery;
determining if the plug-in hybrid electric vehicle continues to receive power said external power source; and
enabling operation of the plug-in hybrid electric vehicle if the plug-in hybrid electric vehicle is not receiving power from said external power source.
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Abstract
A method of operating a plug-in hybrid electric vehicle is provided including the steps of: A) determining whether the plug-in hybrid electric vehicle is receiving power from an external power source; B) disabling the operation of the plug-in hybrid electric vehicle and executing a thermal program if the plug-in hybrid electric vehicle is receiving power from the external power source, wherein the thermal program includes charging a high voltage battery and monitoring the state of charge of the high voltage battery; C) determining if the plug-in hybrid electric vehicle continues to receive power from the external power source; and D) enabling operation of the plug-in hybrid electric vehicle if the plug-in hybrid electric vehicle is no longer receiving power from the external power source.
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20 Claims
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1. A method of operating a plug-in hybrid electric vehicle comprising:
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determining whether the plug-in hybrid electric vehicle is receiving power from an external power source; disabling the operation of the plug-in hybrid electric vehicle and executing a thermal program if the plug-in hybrid electric vehicle is receiving power from said external power source; wherein said thermal program includes charging a high voltage battery and monitoring the state of charge of said high voltage battery; determining if the plug-in hybrid electric vehicle continues to receive power said external power source; and enabling operation of the plug-in hybrid electric vehicle if the plug-in hybrid electric vehicle is not receiving power from said external power source. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14)
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15. A method of operating a plug-in hybrid electric vehicle having a purely electric mode of operation, wherein at least one electric motor and battery cooperate to provide driving force to the plug-in hybrid electric vehicle, and a hybrid mode of operation, wherein an internal combustion engine is employed to charge the battery and/or provide driving force to the plug-in hybrid electric vehicle, the method comprising:
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operating the plug-in hybrid electric vehicle in the purely electric mode of operation; monitoring the battery to determine a state of charge; determining if the internal combustion engine will be commanded to start within a predetermined amount of time; and performing at least one of heating the internal combustion engine by communicating heated engine coolant contained within a selectively dischargeable insulated container and energizing a catalyst heater to heat a catalyst mounted with respect to the internal combustion engine by discharging a selectively dischargeable energy storage device, if the internal combustion engine will be commanded to start within said predetermined amount of time. - View Dependent Claims (16)
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17. A method of operating a plug-in hybrid electric vehicle comprising:
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determining whether an umbilical cord of the plug-in hybrid electric vehicle is plugged into an external power source; energizing at least one of a hybrid vehicle controller, engine controller, and high voltage battery controller if said umbilical cord of the plug-in hybrid electric vehicle is plugged into said external power source; disabling the operation of the plug-in hybrid electric vehicle and executing a thermal program if said umbilical cord of the plug-in hybrid electric vehicle is plugged into said external power source; wherein said thermal program includes charging a high voltage battery and monitoring the state of charge of said high voltage battery; determining if said umbilical cord of the plug-in hybrid electric vehicle remains plugged into said external power source; and enabling operation of the plug-in hybrid electric vehicle if said umbilical cord of the plug-in hybrid electric vehicle is unplugged from said external power source. - View Dependent Claims (18, 19, 20)
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