Method and system for battery charging and thermal management control in electrified vehicles
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1. A control system for controlling vehicle systems, comprising:
- a thermal conditioning system for a battery;
a vehicle thermal conditioning system; and
a control unit configured to accept external inputs and configured to control a charging system for the battery, the thermal conditioning system for the battery, and the vehicle thermal conditioning system;
wherein the control unit determines if a battery temperature is beyond a tolerance of an optimal battery temperature and activates the battery thermal conditioning system to bring the battery within the tolerance of the optimal battery temperature.
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Abstract
A method and a control system for charging a battery in a plug-in hybrid or all electric vehicle, thermally conditioning the battery, and/or thermally conditioning the passenger compartment of the plug-in hybrid or all-electric vehicle. Multiple variables may be used in order to determine the optimal timing of conducting the charging and thermal conditioning processes including time required to complete the processes, energy costs, and user set preferences.
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1. A control system for controlling vehicle systems, comprising:
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a thermal conditioning system for a battery; a vehicle thermal conditioning system; and a control unit configured to accept external inputs and configured to control a charging system for the battery, the thermal conditioning system for the battery, and the vehicle thermal conditioning system; wherein the control unit determines if a battery temperature is beyond a tolerance of an optimal battery temperature and activates the battery thermal conditioning system to bring the battery within the tolerance of the optimal battery temperature. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9)
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10. A method of controlling vehicle systems comprising:
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determining a first duration of time until a predetermined drive time, utilizing a control unit; determining a second duration of time required to charge a battery, utilizing the control unit; determining a first time to start charging the battery based on the first duration of time and the second duration of time, utilizing the control unit; charging the battery at the first time, utilizing a battery charging system; monitoring a temperature of the battery; cooling the battery if the temperature of the battery increases above a preset tolerance; and heating the battery if the temperature of the battery decreases below the preset tolerance. - View Dependent Claims (11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19)
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