Control system for hybrid vehicles with high degree of hybridization
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1. A hybrid vehicle, comprising:
- a fuel consuming engine configured to supply power to drive the hybrid vehicle;
an energy storage device disposed within the hybrid vehicle, the energy storage device configured to supply power to drive the hybrid vehicle;
a prediction processor configured to predict power demand to drive the hybrid vehicle based on changing conditions during operation of the hybrid vehicle, the prediction processor configured to;
use a degradation model to predict degradation of one or more hybrid vehicle components of the fuel consuming engine, drive train, movement system, and/or charging system of the hybrid vehicle; and
revise the degradation model based on sensed changes in a condition of the one or more hybrid vehicle components;
a drive train coupled to cause movement of the hybrid vehicle;
a controller configured to automatically control power flow between at least one of;
the engine and the drive train,the energy storage device and the drive train, andthe engine and the energy storage device, so as to provide the power to drive the hybrid vehicle based at least in part on the predicted power demand and on the degradation model, wherein the power demand to drive the hybrid vehicle is greater than a maximum power available from the engine at a point in time during operation of the hybrid vehicle; and
a driver interface configured to;
enable a driver to enter destination or route information;
determine two or more proposed alternate routes based on the destination or route information;
display the two or more or more proposed alternate routes;
receive drive parameter rank information from the driver for two or more of a time delay in reaching the destination, an increase in fuel consumption, an increase in vehicle emissions, and fuel dollars saved from the driver; and
identify one or more routes from the proposed alternate routes based on the driver parameter rank information received from the driver.
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Abstract
Systems and methods for controlling and operating a hybrid vehicle having a high degree of hybridization are disclosed. A power flow control system predicts vehicle power demand to drive the hybrid vehicle based on changing conditions during operation of the hybrid vehicle. The power flow control system controls the power flow so as to provide power to drive the hybrid vehicle based on the predicted vehicle power demand, wherein the predicted vehicle power demand is greater than a maximum.
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1. A hybrid vehicle, comprising:
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a fuel consuming engine configured to supply power to drive the hybrid vehicle; an energy storage device disposed within the hybrid vehicle, the energy storage device configured to supply power to drive the hybrid vehicle; a prediction processor configured to predict power demand to drive the hybrid vehicle based on changing conditions during operation of the hybrid vehicle, the prediction processor configured to; use a degradation model to predict degradation of one or more hybrid vehicle components of the fuel consuming engine, drive train, movement system, and/or charging system of the hybrid vehicle; and revise the degradation model based on sensed changes in a condition of the one or more hybrid vehicle components; a drive train coupled to cause movement of the hybrid vehicle; a controller configured to automatically control power flow between at least one of; the engine and the drive train, the energy storage device and the drive train, and the engine and the energy storage device, so as to provide the power to drive the hybrid vehicle based at least in part on the predicted power demand and on the degradation model, wherein the power demand to drive the hybrid vehicle is greater than a maximum power available from the engine at a point in time during operation of the hybrid vehicle; and a driver interface configured to; enable a driver to enter destination or route information; determine two or more proposed alternate routes based on the destination or route information; display the two or more or more proposed alternate routes; receive drive parameter rank information from the driver for two or more of a time delay in reaching the destination, an increase in fuel consumption, an increase in vehicle emissions, and fuel dollars saved from the driver; and identify one or more routes from the proposed alternate routes based on the driver parameter rank information received from the driver. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6)
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7. A hybrid vehicle control system, comprising:
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a prediction processor configured to predict power demand to drive a hybrid vehicle based on changing conditions during operation of the hybrid vehicle, the hybrid vehicle comprising a fuel consuming engine and an energy storage device coupled to a drive train of the hybrid vehicle, the prediction processor configured to; use a degradation model to predict degradation of one or more hybrid vehicle components of the fuel consuming engine, drive train, movement system, and/or charging system of the hybrid vehicle; and revise the degradation model based on sensed changes in a condition of the one or more hybrid vehicle components; and a controller configured to automatically control power flow between at least one of; the engine and the drive train, the energy storage device and the drive train, and the engine and the energy storage device, so as to provide the power to drive the hybrid vehicle based at least in part on the predicted power demand and on the degradation model, wherein the power demand to drive the hybrid vehicle is greater than a maximum power available from the engine at a point in time during operation of the hybrid vehicle; and a driver interface configured to; enable a driver to enter destination or route information; determine two or more proposed alternate routes based on the destination or route information; display the two or more or more proposed alternate routes; receive from the driver drive parameter rank information for two or more of a time delay in reaching the destination, an increase in fuel consumption, an increase in vehicle emissions, and fuel dollars saved from the driver; and identify one or more routes from the proposed alternate routes based on the driver parameter rank information received from the driver. - View Dependent Claims (8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13)
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14. A computer implemented method, comprising:
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predicting, in a prediction processor, hybrid vehicle power demand to drive a hybrid vehicle by a fuel consuming engine and an energy storage device based on changing conditions during operation of the hybrid vehicle, the predicting comprising; predicting degradation of one or more hybrid vehicle components of the fuel consuming engine, drive train, movement system, and/or charging system of the hybrid vehicle using a degradation model; and revising the degradation model based on sensed changes in a condition of the one or more hybrid vehicle components; controlling, in a control processor, the power flow so as to provide power to drive the hybrid vehicle based on the predicted hybrid vehicle power demand and on an output of the degradation model, wherein the predicted hybrid vehicle power demand is greater than a maximum power available from the engine at a point in time during operation of the hybrid vehicle; enabling a driver to enter destination or route information on a driver interface; determining two or more proposed alternate routes based on the destination or route information; displaying the two or more or more proposed alternate routes on the driver interface; receiving drive parameter rank information from the driver for two or more of a time delay in reaching the destination, an increase in fuel consumption, an increase in vehicle emissions, and fuel dollars saved from the driver; and identifying one or more routes from the proposed alternate routes based on the driver parameter rank information received from the driver. - View Dependent Claims (15, 16, 17, 18, 19)
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