公开(公告)号：US09308812B2

公开(公告)日：2016-04-12

申请号：US13566670

申请日：2012-08-03

申请人： Keith D. Buford ,  Matthew Simonini

发明人： Keith D. Buford ,  Matthew Simonini

IPC分类号： H01M2/00 ,  B60K11/02 ,  B60K11/06 ,  H01M10/625 ,  H01M10/63 ,  H01M10/637 ,  H01M10/633 ,  H01M10/613

CPC分类号： B60K11/02 ,  B60K11/06 ,  H01M10/613 ,  H01M10/625 ,  H01M10/63 ,  H01M10/633 ,  H01M10/637 ,  H01M2220/20

摘要： Methods, systems, and vehicles provide for cooling of a vehicle rechargeable energy storage system (RESS). A control system is coupled to the RESS, and is configured to cool the RESS. The control system includes a passive cooling system for cooling the RESS, an active cooling system for cooling the RESS, and a controller. The controller is coupled to the passive cooling system and the active cooling system, and is configured to determine whether conditions are present for effective use of the passive cooling system, initiate cooling of the RESS using the passive cooling system if it is determined that the conditions are present for effective use of the passive cooling system, and initiate cooling of the RESS using the active cooling system if it is determined that the conditions are not present for effective use of the passive cooling system.

摘要翻译： 方法，系统和车辆提供用于车辆可再充电能量存储系统（RESS）的冷却。 控制系统耦合到RESS，并被配置为冷却RESS。 控制系统包括用于冷却RESS的被动冷却系统，用于冷却RESS的主动冷却系统和控制器。 控制器耦合到被动冷却系统和主动冷却系统，并且被配置为确定是否存在用于有效使用被动冷却系统的条件，如果确定条件，则使用被动冷却系统启动RESS的冷却 用于有效使用被动冷却系统，并且如果确定不存在用于有效使用被动冷却系统的条件，则使用主动冷却系统启动RESS的冷却。

公开(公告)号：US08589024B2

公开(公告)日：2013-11-19

申请号：US13277138

申请日：2011-10-19

申请人： Keith D. Buford ,  Matthew Simonini

发明人： Keith D. Buford ,  Matthew Simonini

IPC分类号： G06F7/00

CPC分类号： B60L11/1892 ,  B60L11/1894 ,  Y02T90/34

摘要： Methods, systems, and vehicles are provided that provide for thermal conditioning of a vehicle rechargeable energy storage system (RESS). A thermal conditioning system is coupled to the RESS, and is configured to thermally condition the RESS. A control system is coupled to the thermal conditioning system, and is configured to estimate an amount of time after which a temperature of the RESS will be outside a predetermined range and provide instructions to the thermal conditioning system to thermally condition the RESS after the amount of time.

摘要翻译： 提供了提供车辆可再充电能量存储系统（RESS）的热调节的方法，系统和车辆。 热调节系统耦合到RESS，并且被配置为热处理RESS。 控制系统耦合到热调节系统，并且被配置为估计RESS的温度将在预定范围之外的时间量，并且向热调节系统提供指令以在RESS的量之后热调节RESS 时间。

公开(公告)号：US20120082871A1

公开(公告)日：2012-04-05

申请号：US12894553

申请日：2010-09-30

申请人： Matthew Simonini ,  Stephen L. Shen ,  Matthew J. Martinchick ,  Lawrence P. Ziehr ,  Keith D. Buford ,  Paul S. Lombardo ,  Jonathan K. Williams ,  Jason J. Nolte

发明人： Matthew Simonini ,  Stephen L. Shen ,  Matthew J. Martinchick ,  Lawrence P. Ziehr ,  Keith D. Buford ,  Paul S. Lombardo ,  Jonathan K. Williams ,  Jason J. Nolte

IPC分类号： B60K11/00 ,  H01M10/50

CPC分类号： B60L11/187 ,  B60L1/04 ,  B60L11/1809 ,  H01M10/625 ,  H01M10/66 ,  H01M2220/20 ,  Y02T10/7005 ,  Y02T10/705 ,  Y02T10/7072 ,  Y02T10/7088 ,  Y02T90/14

摘要： A method of operating a RESS thermal system in a vehicle having a coolant loop for directing a coolant through a RESS and a refrigerant loop configured to selectively cool the coolant flowing through a chiller in the coolant loop, including: determining a current target temperature range for the RESS based on a current vehicle operating mode and ambient temperature; determining a temperature of the RESS; determining if the temperature of the RESS needs to increase or decrease to be within the current target temperature range; if the determination is made that the temperature of the RESS needs to increase, determining if an active heating or a passive heating of the coolant will be employed, the active heating using a greater amount of energy over a shorter time period than the passive heating; and activating the determined active heating or passive heating of the coolant.

摘要翻译： 一种在车辆中操作RESS热系统的方法，其具有用于引导冷却剂通过RESS的冷却剂回路和构造成选择性地冷却流过冷却剂回路中的冷却器的冷却剂的制冷剂回路，包括：确定当前目标温度范围 基于当前车辆操作模式和环境温度的RESS; 确定RESS的温度; 确定RESS的温度是否需要增加或减小到当前目标温度范围内; 如果确定RESS的温度需要增加，则确定是否采用主动加热或冷却剂的被动加热，在比被动加热更短的时间段内使用更大量的能量进行主动加热; 并激活所确定的主动加热或被动加热冷却剂。

公开(公告)号：US08932743B2

公开(公告)日：2015-01-13

申请号：US12894553

申请日：2010-09-30

申请人： Matthew Simonini ,  Stephen L. Shen ,  Matthew J. Martinchick ,  Lawrence P. Ziehr ,  Keith D. Buford ,  Paul S. Lombardo ,  Jonathan K. Williams ,  Jason J. Nolte

发明人： Matthew Simonini ,  Stephen L. Shen ,  Matthew J. Martinchick ,  Lawrence P. Ziehr ,  Keith D. Buford ,  Paul S. Lombardo ,  Jonathan K. Williams ,  Jason J. Nolte

IPC分类号： H01M10/50 ,  B60L11/18 ,  B60L1/04 ,  H01M10/625 ,  H01M10/66

CPC分类号： B60L11/187 ,  B60L1/04 ,  B60L11/1809 ,  H01M10/625 ,  H01M10/66 ,  H01M2220/20 ,  Y02T10/7005 ,  Y02T10/705 ,  Y02T10/7072 ,  Y02T10/7088 ,  Y02T90/14

摘要： A method of operating a RESS thermal system in a vehicle having a coolant loop for directing a coolant through a RESS and a refrigerant loop configured to selectively cool the coolant flowing through a chiller in the coolant loop, including: determining a current target temperature range for the RESS based on a current vehicle operating mode and ambient temperature; determining a temperature of the RESS; determining if the temperature of the RESS needs to increase or decrease to be within the current target temperature range; if the determination is made that the temperature of the RESS needs to increase, determining if an active heating or a passive heating of the coolant will be employed, the active heating using a greater amount of energy over a shorter time period than the passive heating; and activating the determined active heating or passive heating of the coolant.

摘要翻译： 一种在车辆中操作RESS热系统的方法，其具有用于引导冷却剂通过RESS的冷却剂回路和构造成选择性地冷却流过冷却剂回路中的冷却器的冷却剂的制冷剂回路，包括：确定当前目标温度范围 基于当前车辆操作模式和环境温度的RESS; 确定RESS的温度; 确定RESS的温度是否需要增加或减小到当前目标温度范围内; 如果确定RESS的温度需要增加，则确定是否采用主动加热或冷却剂的被动加热，在比被动加热更短的时间段内使用更大量的能量进行主动加热; 并激活所确定的主动加热或被动加热冷却剂。

公开(公告)号：US20110231034A1

公开(公告)日：2011-09-22

申请号：US12821471

申请日：2010-06-23

申请人： Christopher A. Kinser ,  Keith D. Buford ,  Kathy D. Rose

发明人： Christopher A. Kinser ,  Keith D. Buford ,  Kathy D. Rose

IPC分类号： G06F19/00 ,  F02N11/14

CPC分类号： B60W20/10 ,  B60K6/46 ,  B60L3/0046 ,  B60L7/14 ,  B60L11/14 ,  B60L11/1816 ,  B60L11/1877 ,  B60L11/1879 ,  B60L2210/12 ,  B60L2210/14 ,  B60L2210/30 ,  B60L2210/40 ,  B60W10/06 ,  B60W10/26 ,  B60W20/00 ,  B60W30/18054 ,  B60W30/192 ,  F02N11/14 ,  Y02T10/6217 ,  Y02T10/6269 ,  Y02T10/70 ,  Y02T10/7005 ,  Y02T10/705 ,  Y02T10/7072 ,  Y02T10/7077 ,  Y02T10/7088 ,  Y02T10/7225 ,  Y02T10/7233 ,  Y02T10/7241 ,  Y02T90/121 ,  Y02T90/127 ,  Y02T90/14

摘要： A method for starting a hybrid vehicle when the vehicle is already connected to an external power source. In some hybrid vehicles, it can be undesirable for an external power source (e.g., an AC power outlet) and an internal power source (e.g., an internal combustion engine/generator) to simultaneously provide the vehicle with electrical energy. There are a variety of reasons why this may be true. For instance, some hybrid vehicles may have difficulty accurately estimating the state-of-charge (SOC) of the vehicle battery when both external and internal power sources are simultaneously providing electrical energy to the vehicle's high voltage bus. The method described herein can arbitrate or otherwise determine which power source is preferable for the circumstances and then activate or enable that power source accordingly.

摘要翻译： 一种当车辆已经连接到外部电源时起动混合动力车辆的方法。 在一些混合动力车辆中，外部电源（例如，AC电源插座）和内部电源（例如，内燃机/发电机）可能同时向车辆提供电能是不希望的。 这可能是真的有多种原因。 例如，当外部和内部电源同时向车辆的高压母线提供电能时，一些混合动力车辆可能难以准确地估计车辆电池的充电状态（SOC）。 本文描述的方法可以仲裁或以其他方式确定哪种电源对于这种情况是优选的，然后相应地激活或启用该电源。

公开(公告)号：US20120283898A1

公开(公告)日：2012-11-08

申请号：US13100850

申请日：2011-05-04

申请人： Stephen L. SHEN ,  Keith D. BUFORD

发明人： Stephen L. SHEN ,  Keith D. BUFORD

IPC分类号： G05D23/00 ,  G06F19/00

CPC分类号： G05D23/1932 ,  B60L1/003 ,  B60L1/08 ,  B60L2200/36 ,  B60L2240/525 ,  B60L2240/545 ,  H01M10/613 ,  H01M10/625 ,  H01M10/633

摘要： Methods and systems are provided for thermally controlling a plurality of devices of a system using an element. The element is controlled in accordance with a first control strategy via a processor if a temperature of a first device of the plurality of devices is within a first range, a temperature of a second device of the plurality of devices is within a second range, and an inlet temperature of the system is within a third range. The element is controlled via the processor in accordance with a second control strategy via the processor if the temperature of the first device is not within the first range, the temperature of the second device is not within the second range, or the inlet temperature is not within the third range.

摘要翻译： 提供了用于使用元件热控制系统的多个装置的方法和系统。 如果所述多个装置的第一装置的温度在第一范围内，则所述元件根据第一控制策略经由处理器进行控制，所述多个装置的第二装置的温度在第二范围内，以及 系统的入口温度在第三范围内。 如果第一装置的温度不在第一范围内，第二装置的温度不在第二范围内，或入口温度不在第一范围内，则通过处理器根据第二控制策略控制元件 在第三范围内。

公开(公告)号：US20120136535A1

公开(公告)日：2012-05-31

申请号：US13277138

申请日：2011-10-19

申请人： KEITH D. BUFORD ,  MATTHEW SIMONINI

发明人： KEITH D. BUFORD ,  MATTHEW SIMONINI

IPC分类号： G06F7/00

CPC分类号： B60L11/1892 ,  B60L11/1894 ,  Y02T90/34

摘要： Methods, systems, and vehicles are provided that provide for thermal conditioning of a vehicle rechargeable energy storage system (RESS). A thermal conditioning system is coupled to the RESS, and is configured to thermally condition the RESS. A control system is coupled to the thermal conditioning system, and is configured to estimate an amount of time after which a temperature of the RESS will be outside a predetermined range and provide instructions to the thermal conditioning system to thermally condition the RESS after the amount of time.

摘要翻译： 提供了提供车辆可再充电能量存储系统（RESS）的热调节的方法，系统和车辆。 热调节系统耦合到RESS，并且被配置为热处理RESS。 控制系统耦合到热调节系统，并且被配置为估计RESS的温度将在预定范围之外的时间量，并且向热调节系统提供指令以在RESS的量之后热调节RESS 时间。

公开(公告)号：US09141117B2

公开(公告)日：2015-09-22

申请号：US13100850

申请日：2011-05-04

申请人： Stephen L. Shen ,  Keith D. Buford

发明人： Stephen L. Shen ,  Keith D. Buford

IPC分类号： G05D23/00 ,  G05D23/19 ,  H01M10/625 ,  H01M10/633 ,  H01M10/613

CPC分类号： G05D23/1932 ,  B60L1/003 ,  B60L1/08 ,  B60L2200/36 ,  B60L2240/525 ,  B60L2240/545 ,  H01M10/613 ,  H01M10/625 ,  H01M10/633

摘要： Methods and systems are provided for thermally controlling a plurality of devices of a system using an element. The element is controlled in accordance with a first control strategy via a processor if a temperature of a first device of the plurality of devices is within a first range, a temperature of a second device of the plurality of devices is within a second range, and an inlet temperature of the system is within a third range. The element is controlled via the processor in accordance with a second control strategy via the processor if the temperature of the first device is not within the first range, the temperature of the second device is not within the second range, or the inlet temperature is not within the third range.

摘要翻译： 提供了用于使用元件热控制系统的多个装置的方法和系统。 如果所述多个装置的第一装置的温度在第一范围内，则所述元件根据第一控制策略经由处理器进行控制，所述多个装置的第二装置的温度在第二范围内，以及 系统的入口温度在第三范围内。 如果第一装置的温度不在第一范围内，第二装置的温度不在第二范围内，或入口温度不在第一范围内，则通过处理器根据第二控制策略控制元件 在第三范围内。

公开(公告)号：US08924057B2

公开(公告)日：2014-12-30

申请号：US12821471

申请日：2010-06-23

申请人： Christopher A. Kinser ,  Keith D. Buford ,  Kathy D. Rose

发明人： Christopher A. Kinser ,  Keith D. Buford ,  Kathy D. Rose

IPC分类号： G06F19/00 ,  F02N11/14 ,  B60K6/46 ,  B60L3/00 ,  B60L7/14 ,  B60L11/14 ,  B60L11/18 ,  B60W30/18 ,  B60W30/192 ,  B60W10/06 ,  B60W20/00

CPC分类号： B60W20/10 ,  B60K6/46 ,  B60L3/0046 ,  B60L7/14 ,  B60L11/14 ,  B60L11/1816 ,  B60L11/1877 ,  B60L11/1879 ,  B60L2210/12 ,  B60L2210/14 ,  B60L2210/30 ,  B60L2210/40 ,  B60W10/06 ,  B60W10/26 ,  B60W20/00 ,  B60W30/18054 ,  B60W30/192 ,  F02N11/14 ,  Y02T10/6217 ,  Y02T10/6269 ,  Y02T10/70 ,  Y02T10/7005 ,  Y02T10/705 ,  Y02T10/7072 ,  Y02T10/7077 ,  Y02T10/7088 ,  Y02T10/7225 ,  Y02T10/7233 ,  Y02T10/7241 ,  Y02T90/121 ,  Y02T90/127 ,  Y02T90/14

摘要： A method for starting a hybrid vehicle when the vehicle is already connected to an external power source. In some hybrid vehicles, it can be undesirable for an external power source (e.g., an AC power outlet) and an internal power source (e.g., an internal combustion engine/generator) to simultaneously provide the vehicle with electrical energy. There are a variety of reasons why this may be true. For instance, some hybrid vehicles may have difficulty accurately estimating the state-of-charge (SOC) of the vehicle battery when both external and internal power sources are simultaneously providing electrical energy to the vehicle's high voltage bus. The method described herein can arbitrate or otherwise determine which power source is preferable for the circumstances and then activate or enable that power source accordingly.

摘要翻译： 一种当车辆已经连接到外部电源时起动混合动力车辆的方法。 在一些混合动力车辆中，外部电源（例如，AC电源插座）和内部电源（例如，内燃机/发电机）可能同时向车辆提供电能是不希望的。 这可能是真的有多种原因。 例如，当外部和内部电源同时向车辆的高压母线提供电能时，一些混合动力车辆可能难以准确地估计车辆电池的充电状态（SOC）。 本文描述的方法可以仲裁或以其他方式确定哪种电源对于这种情况是优选的，然后相应地激活或启用该电源。

公开(公告)号：US20140034288A1

公开(公告)日：2014-02-06

申请号：US13566675

申请日：2012-08-03

申请人： KEITH D. BUFORD ,  MATTHEW SIMONINI ,  ROLAND MATTHE

发明人： KEITH D. BUFORD ,  MATTHEW SIMONINI ,  ROLAND MATTHE

IPC分类号： F28F27/00 ,  G05D23/00

CPC分类号： B60K11/00 ,  H01M10/42 ,  H01M10/613 ,  H01M10/66

摘要： Methods, systems, and vehicles are provided that provide for cooling of a vehicle rechargeable energy storage system (RESS). A cooling system is coupled to the RESS, and is configured to cool the RESS. A control system is coupled to the cooling system, and is configured to determine whether the RESS is charging, determine whether the vehicle is in a propulsion ready state, and initiate cooling of the RESS if the RESS is not charging and the vehicle is not in the propulsion ready state, provided further that one or more conditions are present that would promote faster than desired capacity loss for the RESS.

摘要翻译： 提供了提供用于车辆可再充电能量存储系统（RESS）的冷却的方法，系统和车辆。 冷却系统耦合到RESS，并且被配置为冷却RESS。 控制系统耦合到冷却系统，并且被配置为确定RESS是否正在充电，确定车辆是否处于推进就绪状态，并且如果RESS未充电并且车辆不在则启动RESS的冷却 推进就绪状态，进一步提供一个或多个条件，其将促进比RESS的期望能力损失更快。