公开(公告)号：US09714837B2

公开(公告)日：2017-07-25

申请号：US14616255

申请日：2015-02-06

Applicant: Recargo, Inc.

Inventor： Forrest North ,  Lucas Manfield ,  Armen Petrosian ,  Nick Wild

IPC: G01C21/00 ,  G01C21/34 ,  B60L11/18 ,  G01C21/36 ,  H02J7/00 ,  H02J7/14

CPC classification number: G01C21/3469 ,  B60L11/1809 ,  B60L11/1824 ,  B60L11/1838 ,  B60L11/1861 ,  B60L2230/40 ,  B60L2240/622 ,  B60L2240/70 ,  B60L2250/12 ,  B60L2250/16 ,  B60L2260/52 ,  B60L2260/54 ,  G01C21/3605 ,  G01C21/367 ,  G01C21/3682 ,  G01C21/3691 ,  G01C21/3697 ,  H02J7/0047 ,  H02J7/1461 ,  H02J2007/005 ,  Y02T10/7005 ,  Y02T10/7044 ,  Y02T10/705 ,  Y02T10/7088 ,  Y02T10/7291 ,  Y02T90/121 ,  Y02T90/128 ,  Y02T90/14 ,  Y02T90/16 ,  Y02T90/161 ,  Y02T90/162 ,  Y02T90/163 ,  Y02T90/168 ,  Y04S30/12

Abstract: Systems and methods for identifying available charging stations (e.g., charging stations available to be used by an electric vehicle) and/or determining travel routes for electric vehicles are described. In some embodiments, the systems and methods receive a request to find an available charging station, determine a state of charge for an electric vehicle associated with the request, identifies one or more available charging stations located within a suitable distance to the electric vehicle, the suitable distance based on the determined state of the charge for the electric vehicle, and present information to the electric vehicle, or an associated mobile device, that indicates the identified charging stations.

公开(公告)号：US20170203656A1

公开(公告)日：2017-07-20

申请号：US15120240

申请日：2014-02-25

Applicant: Nissan Motor Co., Ltd.

Inventor： Tomofumi Okamoto

IPC: B60L11/18 ,  H02J50/80 ,  H02J7/02 ,  H02J50/12

CPC classification number: B60L11/182 ,  B60L11/1803 ,  B60L11/1838 ,  B60L2230/16 ,  H02J7/025 ,  H02J50/12 ,  H02J50/80 ,  H02J50/90

Abstract: A wireless power supply system includes a power transmission device having a power transmission coil and a power receiving device having a power receiving coil. The power transmission coil transmits electric power to the power receiving coil via a wireless connection, so as to supply the electric power to a battery installed in the power receiving device. The power transmission device controls electric power supplied to the power transmission coil according to a transmission power command value. The power receiving device calculates a power transmission efficiency based on the electric power supplied to the electrical load and the transmission power command value and stops supplying the electric power when the power transmission efficiency falls to a threshold efficiency or less. The power transmission device regulates the output power when a current flowing through the power transmission coil exceeds a threshold current.

公开(公告)号：US09701356B2

公开(公告)日：2017-07-11

申请号：US14804879

申请日：2015-07-21

Applicant: Ford Global Technologies, LLC

Inventor： Bruce Southey ,  Simon Potticary ,  James Neugebauer ,  Torsten Gerhardt ,  Richard Craven ,  James Loyd ,  Jonathan Mundy

IPC: B62K15/00 ,  B62J27/00 ,  B62J99/00 ,  B62J1/08 ,  B62J6/00 ,  B62M6/40 ,  B62M6/90 ,  G08G1/16 ,  B62K3/00 ,  G06F1/16 ,  G06F13/40 ,  B62K3/02 ,  B62K21/16 ,  G05D3/10 ,  B60L15/20 ,  B62M6/50 ,  B62J6/04 ,  B62M6/45 ,  B62M6/70 ,  B60L11/00 ,  B60L11/18 ,  B62H5/20 ,  B62K25/02 ,  B62H5/00

CPC classification number: B62K15/006 ,  B60L11/007 ,  B60L11/1816 ,  B60L11/1838 ,  B60L15/20 ,  B60L2200/12 ,  B60L2230/12 ,  B60L2250/16 ,  B60L2250/20 ,  B60L2250/26 ,  B60L2260/52 ,  B60L2260/54 ,  B62D3/00 ,  B62H5/003 ,  B62H5/20 ,  B62H2005/008 ,  B62J1/08 ,  B62J6/003 ,  B62J6/04 ,  B62J27/00 ,  B62J99/00 ,  B62J2099/0006 ,  B62J2099/0013 ,  B62J2099/002 ,  B62J2099/0026 ,  B62J2099/008 ,  B62K3/00 ,  B62K3/02 ,  B62K15/00 ,  B62K15/008 ,  B62K21/16 ,  B62K25/02 ,  B62K2015/001 ,  B62K2015/005 ,  B62K2204/00 ,  B62M6/40 ,  B62M6/50 ,  B62M6/90 ,  B62M7/06 ,  E05B71/00 ,  G05D3/10 ,  G06F1/1632 ,  G06F1/1683 ,  G06F1/1698 ,  G06F13/4081 ,  G08G1/165 ,  G08G1/166 ,  Y02T10/645 ,  Y02T10/7005 ,  Y02T10/7072 ,  Y02T10/72 ,  Y02T10/7275 ,  Y02T90/121 ,  Y02T90/128 ,  Y02T90/14 ,  Y02T90/16 ,  Y02T90/163

Abstract: A bicycle includes a frame including first and second segments pivotable relative to each other between a folded position and an unfolded position. A magnet is fixed relative to the first segment. An electromagnet is fixed relative to the second segment and disposed in a magnetic field of the magnet when the frame is in the folded position. A controller is configured to power the electromagnet to repel the magnet to unfold the frame.

公开(公告)号：US09694706B2

公开(公告)日：2017-07-04

申请号：US14833106

申请日：2015-08-23

Applicant: Hyundai Motor Company

Inventor： Sung Joon Park

IPC: B60L11/18

CPC classification number: B60L11/1838 ,  B60L2230/16 ,  B60L2270/40 ,  Y02T10/7005 ,  Y02T10/7088 ,  Y02T90/121 ,  Y02T90/128 ,  Y02T90/14 ,  Y02T90/16 ,  Y02T90/163 ,  Y02T90/168 ,  Y04S30/12

Abstract: A system for reprogramming a vehicle controller includes: a plurality of controllers equipped in a vehicle; a battery configured to provide operation power to the plurality of controllers; and a charging control device configured to sense a connection with a charger providing charging power from an external power source to the battery, request latest software version information corresponding to each of the plurality of controllers from the charger through power-line communication (PLC) while the charging power is provided from the charger to the battery, confirm the requested latest software version information, receive upgrade data from the charger, and transmit the received upgrade data to the plurality of controllers. The charging control device assigns different communication frequency bands to the plurality of controllers, respectively, for communicating with the plurality of controllers using PLC, and transmits the upgrade data using the respective communication frequency band assigned to the plurality of controllers.

公开(公告)号：US09694705B2

公开(公告)日：2017-07-04

申请号：US14682288

申请日：2015-04-09

Applicant: Hyundai Motor Company ,  Kia Motors Corporation

Inventor： Jae Won Lee ,  Dong Jun Lee ,  Young Kook Lee ,  Hun Kong

IPC: H02J7/14 ,  H02J7/00 ,  B60L11/00 ,  B60L11/18

CPC classification number: B60L11/1838 ,  B60L11/1816 ,  B60L11/1861 ,  B60L2230/12 ,  Y02T10/7005 ,  Y02T10/7088 ,  Y02T90/121 ,  Y02T90/128 ,  Y02T90/14 ,  Y02T90/163

Abstract: A vehicle charger is provided that receives power from electric vehicle supply equipment to charge a battery mounted within an electric. The charger includes a charging controller that is configured to execute a charging mode of the vehicle charger and a main power supplier that is configured to supply main power to the charging controller. In addition, an auxiliary power supplier is configured to supply battery power as auxiliary power when receiving a control pilot signal generated from the electric vehicle supply equipment. A power controller is configured to detect the control pilot signal and turn the main power supply and the auxiliary power supply on and off based on state information regarding the detected control pilot signal and a charging mode control signal output from the charging controller.

公开(公告)号：US09676288B2

公开(公告)日：2017-06-13

申请号：US14664343

申请日：2015-03-20

Applicant: Ford Global Technologies, LLC

Inventor： Xiaoguang Chang ,  Xu Wang ,  Szushen Ho ,  Chuan He

IPC: H01M10/46 ,  B60L11/18 ,  H02J7/00

CPC classification number: B60L11/1861 ,  B60L11/1838 ,  H02J7/0047 ,  H02J2007/005 ,  Y02T10/7005 ,  Y02T10/7022 ,  Y02T90/14

Abstract: A battery management system for a vehicle includes a controller programmed to apply a current pulse to reverse a current flow through a battery to reduce or remove cell polarization. After the current pulse, an open-circuit voltage is measured as the terminal voltage of the battery. The settling time for the terminal voltage to approach the open-circuit voltage is reduced after the current pulse. The magnitude of the current pulse is based on a battery state of charge, a battery temperature, and a current magnitude prior to the current pulse.

公开(公告)号：US20170144557A1

公开(公告)日：2017-05-25

申请号：US15263434

申请日：2016-09-13

Applicant: Dr. Ing. h.c. F. Porsche Aktiengesellschaft

Inventor： Michael Werner

IPC: B60L11/18 ,  H02J7/00

CPC classification number: B60L11/1818 ,  B60L11/1833 ,  B60L11/1838 ,  B60L11/1861 ,  B60L2230/12 ,  H02J7/0021 ,  H02J7/0045 ,  Y02T10/7005 ,  Y02T10/7088 ,  Y02T90/121 ,  Y02T90/125 ,  Y02T90/128 ,  Y02T90/14 ,  Y02T90/163

Abstract: A vehicle has a charging device for charging an energy store at a charging station. The charging device has a vehicle-side coupling element for coupling to a charging-station-side coupling element. A control unit is provided is arranged in the region of the vehicle-side coupling element for maneuvering the vehicle.

公开(公告)号：US09656568B2

公开(公告)日：2017-05-23

申请号：US14784393

申请日：2013-04-15

Applicant: VOLVO TRUCK CORPORATION

Inventor： Jerker Lennevi

IPC: B60L11/18 ,  B60L3/00 ,  B60L3/04 ,  B60L3/12 ,  B60L11/14 ,  H02J7/00

CPC classification number: B60L11/1848 ,  B60L3/0023 ,  B60L3/04 ,  B60L3/12 ,  B60L11/14 ,  B60L11/1816 ,  B60L11/182 ,  B60L11/1838 ,  B60L11/1851 ,  B60L11/1877 ,  B60L2200/18 ,  B60L2200/36 ,  B60L2250/10 ,  B60L2250/16 ,  H02J7/0047 ,  H02J7/0052 ,  Y02T10/70 ,  Y02T10/7005 ,  Y02T10/705 ,  Y02T10/7072 ,  Y02T10/7077 ,  Y02T90/121 ,  Y02T90/122 ,  Y02T90/128 ,  Y02T90/14 ,  Y02T90/163 ,  Y10S903/907

Abstract: A method for error detection during charging of an energy storage system in a vehicle is provided, the vehicle including an electric machine which is arranged for propulsion of the vehicle. The method includes requesting a charging pattern from an external power supply, by a vehicle control unit, upon connection of the energy storage system to the external power supply; and supplying the charging pattern to the energy storage system by an external charging control unit forming part of the external power supply. The method furthermore includes providing a predetermined modulation of the requested charging pattern; evaluating whether the charging pattern supplied to the energy storage system includes the predetermined modulation; and, if this is not the case, indicating that the charging of the energy storage system is erroneous. An arrangement for error detection during charging of an energy storage system, and a vehicle including an electric machine and having such an arrangement are also provided.

公开(公告)号：US09656565B2

公开(公告)日：2017-05-23

申请号：US14555846

申请日：2014-11-28

Applicant: Hyundai Motor Company

Inventor： Seung Hwan Lee

IPC: H02J7/00 ,  B60L11/00 ,  B60L11/18 ,  H01R13/447 ,  H01R13/70

CPC classification number: B60L11/1838 ,  B60L11/1818 ,  H01R13/447 ,  H01R13/701 ,  Y02T10/7005 ,  Y02T10/7072 ,  Y02T90/121 ,  Y02T90/128 ,  Y02T90/14 ,  Y02T90/163

Abstract: A method and apparatus for controlling a charge of an electric vehicle are provided. The method includes generating, by a controller, a release command of the charging reservation based on a switch signal generated by operating a cover open/close switch. In addition, the controller is configured to change a setting of the charging inlet to a charging state based on the release command of the charging reservation in an opened state of a charging inlet cover.

公开(公告)号：US20170136905A1

公开(公告)日：2017-05-18

申请号：US14954484

申请日：2015-11-30

Applicant: NextEv USA, Inc.

Inventor： Christopher P. Ricci

IPC: B60L11/18

CPC classification number: B60L11/1829 ,  B60L11/182 ,  B60L11/1838 ,  B60L11/1846 ,  B60L11/1848

Abstract: Techniques for electric vehicle systems, and in particular for positioning a charging panel of an electrical vehicle to receive a charge, are provided. In one embodiment, a system for positioning a charging panel of an electrical vehicle to receive a charge comprises an armature disposed on an electrical vehicle; a charging panel interconnected to the armature; and an actuator configured to maneuver the armature and position the charging panel relative to an external surface, the external surface in communication with a power source configured to provide a charge to the charging panel, wherein the charging panel is configured to receive the charge from the power source.