Vehicle and method of controlling
First Claim
1. A method of controlling a mild hybrid vehicle with an electric motor arranged to selectively output torque and to selectively operate as a generator to harvest electrical power during operation of an internal combustion engine of the mild hybrid vehicle, the method comprising:
- providing an interface accessible from a location outside of the vehicle and configured to control non-driving mode movement of the mild hybrid vehicle;
receiving an input from a human operator via the interface; and
in response to the input, moving the mild hybrid vehicle in the non-driving mode solely under power of the electric motor.
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Abstract
A method for controlling a mild hybrid vehicle with an electric motor is provided. The electric motor is arranged to selectively output torque and to selectively operate as a generator to harvest electrical power during operation of an internal combustion engine of the mild hybrid vehicle. An interface is provided in a location accessible outside of the vehicle. The interface is configured to control non-driving movement of the mild hybrid vehicle. An input is received from a human operator via the interface. In response to the input, the vehicle moves solely under power of the electric motor of the mild hybrid vehicle.
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18 Claims
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1. A method of controlling a mild hybrid vehicle with an electric motor arranged to selectively output torque and to selectively operate as a generator to harvest electrical power during operation of an internal combustion engine of the mild hybrid vehicle, the method comprising:
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providing an interface accessible from a location outside of the vehicle and configured to control non-driving mode movement of the mild hybrid vehicle; receiving an input from a human operator via the interface; and in response to the input, moving the mild hybrid vehicle in the non-driving mode solely under power of the electric motor. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7)
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8. A mild hybrid vehicle comprising:
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an internal combustion engine; an electric motor arranged to selectively output torque and to selectively operate as a generator to harvest electrical power during operation of the internal combustion engine; and an interface located on or outside of an exterior panel of the vehicle and configured to provide a signal to control operation of the electric motor, wherein solely the electric motor of the mild hybrid vehicle is configured to provide motive power to at least one driven wheel of the mild hybrid vehicle in response to the signal. - View Dependent Claims (9, 10, 11, 12)
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13. A method of controlling a mild hybrid vehicle to align a hitch of the mild hybrid vehicle with a hitch coupler, the method comprising:
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operating the mild hybrid vehicle in a normal driving mode for continuous travel with access to full power from an internal combustion engine and an electric motor of the mild hybrid vehicle; providing an interface located on or outside of an exterior panel of the mild hybrid vehicle; enabling the interface from a non-operational state to establish a communication relationship whereby a human input to the interface is transmitted to control operation of the electric motor, wherein enabling the interface transitions operation of the mild hybrid vehicle from the normal driving mode to a non-driving mode in which the mild hybrid vehicle is limited to receiving motive power solely through the electric motor; operating the electric motor in response to the human input to the interface to move the mild hybrid vehicle in the non-driving mode until the hitch is aligned with the hitch coupler; and disabling the interface. - View Dependent Claims (14, 15, 16, 17, 18)
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