Abstract:
A network of collection, charging and distribution machines collect, charge and distribute portable electrical energy storage devices. To charge, the machines employ electrical current from an external source. As demand at individual collection, charging and distribution machines increases or decreases relative to other collection, charging and distribution machines, a distribution management system initiates redistribution of portable electrical energy storage devices from one collection, charging and distribution machine to another collection, charging and distribution machine in an expeditious manner. Also, redeemable incentives are offered to users to return or exchange their portable electrical energy storage devices at selected collection, charging and distribution machines within the network to effect the redistribution.
Abstract:
A collection, charging and distribution machine collects, charges and distributes portable electrical energy storage devices (e.g., batteries, super- or ultracapacitors). To charge, the machine employs electrical current from an external source, such as the electrical grid or an electrical service of an installation location. The machine determines a first number of devices to be rapidly charged, employing charge from a second number of devices identified to sacrifice charge. Thus, some devices may be concurrently charged via current from the electrical service and current from other devices, to achieve rapid charging of some subset of devices. The devices that sacrifice charge may later be charged. Such may ensure availability of devices for end users.
Abstract:
There is provided an air-conditioning apparatus (10) including an auxiliary power supply 5 that, when a voltage from an overhead line (3) extending over sections powered by different power sources is stepped down with a transformer (4), converts the voltage into a low-voltage DC voltage and that, when a voltage from the overhead line (3) is a DC voltage, is directly fed with the voltage and converts it into the low-voltage DC voltage that is same as the converted DC voltage and further including an inverter device that converts the DC voltage from the auxiliary power supply (5) into an AC voltage and that supplies the AC voltage to a drive unit of a refrigeration cycle apparatus.
Abstract:
An object of the present invention is to provide a battery temperature adjustment apparatus that suppresses performance deterioration and degradation of a battery and at the same time, suppresses reduction in cruisible distance of an electric vehicle. Control unit (40) controls an operation of vehicular air conditioner (10) such that the temperature of battery (5) falls in a predetermined temperature range, based on battery temperature (Tb). In this case, control unit (40) changes an operating condition or an operating state of vehicular air conditioner (10) according to whether or not an external power source to supply power to battery (5) is present.
Abstract:
A network of collection, charging and distribution machines collect, charge and distribute portable electrical energy storage devices (e.g., batteries, supercapacitors or ultracapacitors). Locations of collection, charging and distribution machines having available charged portable electrical energy storage devices are communicated to or acquired by a mobile device of a user, or displayed on a collection, charging and distribution machine. The locations are indicated on a graphical user interface on a map on a user's mobile device relative to the user's current location. The user may use their mobile device select particular locations on the map to reserve an available portable electrical energy storage device. The system nay also warn the user that the user is near an edge of the pre-determined area having portable electrical energy storage device collection, charging and distribution machines. Reservations may also be made automatically based on information regarding a potential route of a user.
Abstract:
A network of collection, charging and distribution machines collect, charge and distribute portable electrical energy storage devices (e.g., batteries, supercapacitors or ultracapacitors). To allow easy and convenient access to empty portable electrical energy storage device compartments within the vehicles, if the vehicle comes within the vicinity of a collection, charging and distribution machine or other authorized external device such as a key fob or other wireless device of a user, an empty portable electrical energy storage device compartment that is closed or locked, is unlocked, unlatched or opened automatically. Also, if the portable electrical energy storage device compartment is in another desired state to have the compartment unlocked, such as having a portable electrical energy storage device in the compartment that has a charge level below a particular threshold, the compartment will likewise be unlocked, unlatched or opened automatically.
Abstract:
Es wird eine Klimatisierungseinrichtung für ein Fahrzeug (58) mit einem Verdichter (14) mit einem Verdichterantrieb (16), einem Innenraum-Wärmeübertrager (18), einem Außenraum-Wärmeübertrager (36), einem Expansionsorgan (32) und ggf. einem internen Wärmeübertrager (30) beschrieben. Die Einrichtung ist als autarkes flaches Modul (12) ausgebildet, das in einem Kältemodus zum Kühlen und das in einem Wärmepumpenmodus zum Heizen vorgesehen ist. Der Verdichter (16) ist von einem Kohlendioxid-Verdichter hoher Leistung und kleinem Bauvolumens gebildet und mit dem Verdichterantrieb (16) in das Modul (12) integriert. Bei dem Kohlendioxid-Verdichter (14) handelt es sich vorzugsweise um einen extern leistungsgeregelten Verdichter. Das Modul (12) weist einen Energieanschluß (54) nur einer einzigen Energieform zur Energieversorgung des Antriebs des Moduls (12) auf. Bei dem Energieanschluß (54) handelt es sich vorzugsweise um einen elektrischen Energieanschluß mit einer einzigen Spannungsebene oder mit mehreren unterschiedlichen Spannungsebenen. Der Energieanschluß (54) kann beispielsweise auch ein hydraulischer oder ein pneumatischer Energieanschluß sein.
Abstract:
Die Erfindung betrifft ein Fahrzeug-Kühlsystem (1) für eine temperaturerhöhende Einrichtung (4), insbesondere Fahrbatterie oder Brennstoffzelle, vorzugsweise für ein Elektro- oder Hybridfahrzeug, mit einem die Einrichtung (4) unter Einbeziehung einer die Luftkonditionierung der Fahrgastzelle des Fahrzeugs dienenden Klimaanlage (8) kühlenden Kühlmittel (7). Es ist vorgesehen, dass das Kühlmittel (7) eine Kühlflüssigkeit ist, die in einem Kühlkreis (2) geführt wird und zu ihrer Kühlung thermisch in den Kältekreislauf (3) der Klimaanlage eingebunden ist. Ferner betrifft die Erfindung ein Verfahren zur Kühlung einer temperaturerhöhenden Fahrzeug-Einrichtung.
Abstract:
An object of the invention is to provide a circulation apparatus for coolant in a vehicle, which realizes miniaturization and weight reduction of equipment. A feature of the invention is that with a circulation apparatus for coolant in a vehicle for cooling apparatus to be cooled by a coolant, a coolant circulation system is separated into a coolant circulation system having a first radiator 8 for an engine cooling, and a coolant circulation system having a second radiator 9 for electric motor and engine equipment cooling. With the second radiator 9, various apparatus to be cooled, namely the drive motor and engine equipment are cooled, and there is provided circulation quantity control devices 53, 54, 57 for controlling the quantity of coolant circulated to the various apparatus to be cooled.
Abstract:
Vehicle operation ( e.g ., speed, acceleration) may be limited based on various conditions such as a current charge condition of an electrical energy storage devices ( e.g ., batteries, super- or ultracapacitors), history of such, conditions related to the vehicle ( e.g ., mileage, weight, size, drag coefficient), a driver or operator of the vehicle ( e.g ., history with respect to speed, acceleration, mileage) and/or environmental conditions ( e.g ., ambient temperature, terrain). A controller may control operation of one or more power converters to limit current and/or voltage supplied to a traction electric motor, accordingly.