Charge amount display apparatus of an electric vehicle including a charge limit value
First Claim
1. A charge amount display apparatus of an electric vehicle, comprising:
- an input unit capable of inputting a charge limit value as an upper limit of a charge amount of a battery which can be charged and can supply electric power to a motor serving as a power source for the electric vehicle; and
a display unit that displays a maximum charge amount, to which the battery can be charged, by a segment group composed of a plurality of segments arranged side by side, the segments each representing a percentage of the charge amount of the battery,wherein the input unit is configured to input the charge limit value based at least in part on a number of the segments.
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Abstract
A charge amount display apparatus of an electric vehicle, which enables a driver to be easily aware that a charge amount has been set at a value less than a full charge, is provided. The charge amount display apparatus comprises a control unit 11 for setting a charge limit value which serves as the upper limit of the charge amount of a battery 2; and a display unit 13 for displaying a maximum charge amount, to which the battery 2 can be charged, and the charge limit value. The maximum charge amount is displayed by a segment group 30 composed of a plurality of segments 31 arranged side by side in one direction for representing the charge amount of the battery 2. The segments 31a for a value equal to or lower than the charge limit value, and the segments 31b for a value higher than the charge limit value are displayed in different colors. The segments for a charge amount equal to or lower than the charge limit value are displayed in a first region 21a of a first display region 21 of the display unit 13. A mark 32 indicating that the charge limit value has been set is displayed between the first region 21a and a second region 21b.
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8 Claims
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1. A charge amount display apparatus of an electric vehicle, comprising:
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an input unit capable of inputting a charge limit value as an upper limit of a charge amount of a battery which can be charged and can supply electric power to a motor serving as a power source for the electric vehicle; and a display unit that displays a maximum charge amount, to which the battery can be charged, by a segment group composed of a plurality of segments arranged side by side, the segments each representing a percentage of the charge amount of the battery, wherein the input unit is configured to input the charge limit value based at least in part on a number of the segments. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8)
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