Abstract:
An assembly includes a movable door assembly and a heating element. The movable door assembly is configured to be disposed on an exterior of a vehicle. The heating element is coupled to the movable door assembly, and is configured to receive energy from a battery disposed on the vehicle and to heat at least a portion of the movable door assembly.
Abstract:
An electric circuit (5) for charging at least one electrical energy storage unit (4) by means of an electrical network, the circuit (5) comprising: an inductive cell (6) configured to interact with an inductive cell of the electrical network to exchange energy by electromagnetic induction, a rectifier (13) disposed downstream from the inductive cell (6) and whereof the positive output terminal (17) and the negative output terminal (20) are each connected to a conductor (18, 21) of a DC bus (19), a capacitor (22) mounted between the two conductors (18, 21) of the DC bus (19), a power stage (25) whereof the positive input terminal (26) and the negative input terminal (27) are respectively connected to one of the conductors (18, 21) of the DC bus (19), and which is configured to adapt the value of the DC voltage between the positive input terminal (26) thereof and the negative input terminal (27) thereof to the electrical energy storage unit (4), the power stage comprising, at most, two voltage converters, and the electrical energy storage unit (4).
Abstract:
A vehicle includes a traction battery configured to be coupled to a power network that is controlled by a grid management system. The vehicle further includes a controller. The controller charges the traction battery and activates vehicle loads based on a request from the grid management system to consume an amount of power from the power network. When the traction battery is fully charged, one or more vehicle loads are activated to consume the amount of power. When a charge power limit of the traction battery is greater than or equal to the amount of power requested, the traction battery is charged to consume the amount of power requested.
Abstract:
An electric circuit (5) for charging at least one electrical energy storage unit (4) by means of an electrical network, the circuit (5) comprising: an inductive cell (6) configured to interact with an inductive cell of the electrical network to exchange energy by electromagnetic induction, a rectifier (13) disposed downstream from the inductive cell (6) and whereof the positive output terminal (17) and the negative output terminal (20) are each connected to a conductor (18, 21) of a DC bus (19), a capacitor (22) mounted between the two conductors (18, 21) of the DC bus (19), a power stage (25) whereof the positive input terminal (26) and the negative input terminal (27) are respectively connected to one of the conductors (18, 21) of the DC bus (19), and which is configured to adapt the value of the DC voltage between the positive input terminal (26) thereof and the negative input terminal (27) thereof to the electrical energy storage unit (4), the power stage comprising, at most, two voltage converters, and the electrical energy storage unit (4).
Abstract:
A warm-up apparatus for a vehicle including a system which charges a battery by using an external power supply is provided. The warm-up apparatus includes a heater for warming up, a current detector, a voltage detector and a resistance changer. The heater is mounted in the vehicle and produces heat by receiving electric power from the external power supply. The current detector detects an allowable current value of the external power supply. The voltage detector detects an output voltage value of the external power supply. The resistance changer changes an electric resistance value of the heater based on the allowable current value detected by the current detector and the output voltage value detected by the voltage detector.
Abstract:
A charger converting electric power from an external power supply into charging power for a power storage device converts AC power on a power line into charging power for an auxiliary battery. A CHR connects or disconnects a path between the charger and the power storage device. A DC/DC converter converts DC power on a power line connected to a smoothing capacitor into charging power for the auxiliary battery and outputs the power onto a power line. An ECU discharges the smoothing capacitor even if the voltage on the power line is lower than a determination voltage by causing the DC/DC converter to operate to charge the auxiliary battery in a discharging mode where the CHR is set OFF.
Abstract translation:将来自外部电源的电力转换为蓄电装置的充电电力的充电器将电力线路上的交流电力转换成辅助电池的充电电力。 CHR连接或断开充电器和蓄电装置之间的路径。 DC / DC转换器将连接到平滑电容器的电力线上的DC电力转换为辅助电池的充电电力,并将电力输出到电力线上。 即使通过使DC / DC转换器在CHR设定为OFF的放电模式下对辅助电池进行充电来操作,即使电源线上的电压低于确定电压,ECU也对平滑电容器进行放电。
Abstract:
The invention relates to an electrical device for melting snow and ice that has accumulated on the surface of a vehicle. During inclement weather, snow, sleet, rain or hail accumulate on all exposed surfaces of the automobile, in particular on the flat surfaces, such as on the roof, the hood, the trunk, or a truck bed of a vehicle. These areas of snow coverage are relatively large and significantly high off the ground, presenting a challenge to clean in terms of time and effort. Frequently, the owners of the vehicles need to use their automobiles early in the morning, when snow or ice that has accumulated over night is at its hardest. Since it is unsafe, and sometimes unlawful, to operate a vehicle that has not been properly snow dusted and deiced, cleaning must be effectuated before a vehicle can be driven on the roads.
Abstract:
A method is provided for controlling the temperature of a traction battery in a hybrid vehicle, where the hybrid vehicle includes an internal combustion engine and an electric motor for traction power. The method includes providing a first temperature regulating circuit for the internal combustion engine, providing a second temperature regulating circuit for the traction battery, heating the traction battery by an electrical heater provided in the second temperature regulating circuit in series with a pump, a radiator and the traction battery, transferring power to the heater via a DC/DC converter in the second temperature regulating circuit from the electrical motor, which electrical motor is driven by the internal combustion engine, while the battery is below a predetermined temperature interval.
Abstract:
A method for data exchange between a vehicle and a server, the vehicle including a battery and a first communication unit, the server including a second communication unit. The method connects the first communication unit and the second communication unit via a connection line wherein the connection line is adapted for charging the battery via a power supply unit and exchanges data between the first communication unit and the second communication unit via the connection line.