Abstract:
A system and method for controlling heating of at least one of an engine and a battery in a hybrid vehicle includes at least one heater and at least one system controller. The system controller receives a command signal and generates a heater control signal based on the command signal. The heater is in the hybrid vehicle and is electrically coupled to an electrical port integrated in the hybrid vehicle. The electrical port receives electric power from a power source external to the hybrid vehicle. In addition, the system includes a heater switch. The heater switch receives the heater control signal to control an amount of energy transferred from the electrical port to the heater and the heater selectively heats at least one of the engine and the battery in the hybrid vehicle.
Abstract:
A power supply device for a vehicle includes a battery (B1) which serves as a first power storage device, a battery (B2) which serves as a second power storage device, a vehicle load, a selection switch (RY0) which selects one of the first and second power storage devices and connects the selected power storage device to the vehicle load, and a control device (60) which, when a current flowing through the selection switch (RY0) is larger than a prescribed value, controls the vehicle load so that the current flowing through the selection switch (RY0) is made smaller than the prescribed value, and switches the selection switch. Preferably, when the control device (60) switches the selection switch (RY0), the control device controls inverters (20, 30) to achieve a balance between electric power generated in a first motor generator (MG2) and electric power consumed in a second motor generator (MG1).
Abstract:
The regenerative braking method and system for an electric vehicle in which regeneration current is calculated and controlled using control of an air conditioning system to consume a portion or all of the surplus regeneration power, thereby enhanding braking performance and feel.
Abstract:
An air conditioner system for vehicles has an exterior heat exchanger, which is used as an evaporator at the time of heating operation. A control unit monitors the heating operation and stores a defrost flag when the heating operation continues for a predetermined time period, e.g., 20 minutes, under a low exterior air temperature below a predetermined temperature, e.g., 5° C. When an electric vehicle is at rest after the heating operation to charge its secondary battery with an electric power from an external power source, the control unit first starts a defrosting operation and starts a charging operation of the secondary battery after the completion of the defrosting operation.
Abstract:
An air conditioner system for mobility is provided. The air conditioner system is configured to secure the air conditioning performance in cooling and heating conditioning and to prevent a battery from being deteriorated as the battery is prevented from being overcharged while the air conditioner system is driven when the battery is charged by the regenerative breaking while the charge amount of the battery is already high.
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:
A battery temperature adjustment apparatus including a battery, a temperature adjustment section configured to operate by power supplied from an external power source or the battery and adjust a temperature of the battery by heating or cooling, a detection section configured to detect a temperature of the battery, and a control section configured to change an operating condition or an operating state of the temperature adjustment section according to whether or not the external power source to supply power to the battery is electrically connected, and in a case where the external power source is not electrically connected, restrict the operation of the temperature adjustment section so as to reduce power consumed in the battery as compared to a case where the external power source is electrically connected.