Range estimation for a rechargeable energy storage system of a vehicle
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1. A method for estimating a range of a vehicle with a rechargeable energy storage system (RESS) for a current drive cycle, the method comprising:
- obtaining a time of day for the current drive cycle;
determining a particular time interval corresponding to the time of day, wherein the particular time interval comprises one of a plurality of time intervals, each time interval generally associated with a respective temperature range relative to other of the plurality of time intervals;
determining an amount of energy available from the RESS;
calculating an average amount of energy used by the vehicle during a first plurality of previous drive cycles, each of the first plurality of previous drive cycles occurring during the particular time interval of a respective day; and
estimating, via a processor, the range for the vehicle based on the amount of energy available from the RESS and the average amount of energy used by the vehicle during the first plurality of previous drive cycles.
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Abstract
Methods, systems, and vehicles are provided that provide for estimating a range of a vehicle with a rechargeable energy storage system (RESS). A sensor unit is configured to measure one or more input values pertaining to the RESS. A processor is coupled to the sensor unit, and is configured to determine an amount of energy available from the RESS using the input values and to obtain a time of day. An estimate of the range for the vehicle is determined based on the time of day and the amount of energy available.
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1. A method for estimating a range of a vehicle with a rechargeable energy storage system (RESS) for a current drive cycle, the method comprising:
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obtaining a time of day for the current drive cycle; determining a particular time interval corresponding to the time of day, wherein the particular time interval comprises one of a plurality of time intervals, each time interval generally associated with a respective temperature range relative to other of the plurality of time intervals; determining an amount of energy available from the RESS; calculating an average amount of energy used by the vehicle during a first plurality of previous drive cycles, each of the first plurality of previous drive cycles occurring during the particular time interval of a respective day; and estimating, via a processor, the range for the vehicle based on the amount of energy available from the RESS and the average amount of energy used by the vehicle during the first plurality of previous drive cycles. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5)
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6. A system for estimating a range of a vehicle with a rechargeable energy storage system (RESS) for a current drive cycle, the system comprising:
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an RESS sensor unit configured to measure one or more input values pertaining to the RESS; and a processor coupled to the RESS sensor unit and configured to; determine an amount of energy available from the RESS using the one or more input values; obtain a time of day; determine a particular time interval corresponding to the time of day, wherein the particular time interval comprises one of a plurality of time intervals, each time interval generally associated with a respective temperature range relative to other of the plurality of time intervals; calculate an average amount of energy used from the RESS during a first plurality of previous drive cycles, each of the first plurality of previous drive cycles occurring during the particular time interval of a respective day; and estimate the range for the vehicle based on the amount of energy available and the average amount of energy used from the RESS during the first plurality of previous drive cycles. - View Dependent Claims (7, 8, 9, 10)
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11. A vehicle comprising:
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a drive system including a rechargeable energy storage system (RESS); and an estimation system coupled to the RESS and configured to estimate a range for the vehicle, the estimation system comprising; a sensor unit configured to measure one or more input values pertaining to the RESS; and a processor coupled to the sensor unit and configured to; determine an amount of energy available for the RESS using the one or more input values; obtain a time of day; determine a particular time interval corresponding to the time of day, wherein the particular time interval comprises one of a plurality of time intervals, each time interval generally associated with a respective temperature range relative to other of the plurality of time intervals; calculate an average amount of energy used from the RESS during a first plurality of previous drive cycles, each of the first plurality of previous drive cycles occurring during the particular time interval of a respective day; and estimate the range for the vehicle based on the amount of energy available and the average amount of energy used from the RESS during the first plurality of previous drive cycles. - View Dependent Claims (12, 13, 14)
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