Electric powertrain with multi-pack battery system

    公开(公告)号:US11358486B2

    公开(公告)日:2022-06-14

    申请号:US16571519

    申请日:2019-09-16

    Abstract: A multi-pack battery system having at least first and second battery packs each with positive and negative terminals, and each with upper and lower switches respectively connected to the positive and negative terminals. The battery packs have a first voltage level, and are connectable in either series or parallel. A controller controls an ON/OFF state of the switches in response to input signals to select between two series charging modes, three parallel charging modes, and one or more propulsion modes. Some embodiments have a series propulsion mode. An electric powertrain system includes first and second power inverter modules (“PIMs”), an electrical load, front and rear electric machines connected to a respective one of the first and second PIMs, and the battery system. The powertrain system may selectively provide all-wheel, front-wheel, or rear-wheel drive capabilities in each of the various propulsion modes.

    Sensing feature on fuse element for detection prior to fuse open

    公开(公告)号:US10164300B2

    公开(公告)日:2018-12-25

    申请号:US14971406

    申请日:2015-12-16

    Abstract: A sensing circuit, a vehicular battery pack using a sensing circuit, a method of protecting a circuit with a fuse and a method of providing battery power to a vehicle. The sensing circuit includes the fuse, which is made up of a main element and a sensing element such that the sensing element defines a pre-open detection capability through at least one of a dissimilar geometric profile or a different material choice from that of the main element. The sensing circuit also includes an electrical connector between one or more battery cells and an electronic control module so that the circuit provides indicia of the fusing event. In this way, a fuse opening event takes place in the sensing element prior to the main element in such a way as to give the operator of a battery-powered vehicle advance warning of an impending opening of the main element and consequent electrical circuit shutdown, thereby allowing the operator of the vehicle to take corrective measures as a way to avoid fuse opening and a related loss of vehicular propulsive power.

    Determination of fuse life in a fuse system

    公开(公告)号:US09851393B2

    公开(公告)日:2017-12-26

    申请号:US14681197

    申请日:2015-04-08

    CPC classification number: G01R31/07

    Abstract: A fuse system includes a fuse element configured to receive a current. A controller is operatively connected to the fuse element and has a processor and tangible, non-transitory memory on which is recorded instructions for executing a method for determining a remaining fuse life (LR) of the fuse element. Execution of the instructions by the processor causes the controller to determine a temperature (T) of the fuse element. The fuse system may be part of a vehicle. The controller may be configured to determine if the remaining fuse life is below first and second thresholds. If the remaining fuse life is above the second threshold, a first message may be displayed to a vehicle display. If the remaining fuse life is below the second threshold, the vehicle may be shifted to a predefined alternative operating mode.

    DETERMINATION OF FUSE LIFE IN A FUSE SYSTEM
    6.
    发明申请
    DETERMINATION OF FUSE LIFE IN A FUSE SYSTEM 有权
    确定保险丝系统中的保险丝寿命

    公开(公告)号:US20160299186A1

    公开(公告)日:2016-10-13

    申请号:US14681197

    申请日:2015-04-08

    CPC classification number: G01R31/07

    Abstract: A fuse system includes a fuse element configured to receive a current. A controller is operatively connected to the fuse element and has a processor and tangible, non-transitory memory on which is recorded instructions for executing a method for determining a remaining fuse life (LR) of the fuse element. Execution of the instructions by the processor causes the controller to determine a temperature (T) of the fuse element. The fuse system may be part of a vehicle. The controller may be configured to determine if the remaining fuse life is below first and second thresholds. If the remaining fuse life is above the second threshold, a first message may be displayed to a vehicle display. If the remaining fuse life is below the second threshold, the vehicle may be shifted to a predefined alternative operating mode.

    Abstract translation: 保险丝系统包括被配置为接收电流的熔丝元件。 控制器可操作地连接到熔丝元件并且具有处理器和有形的非暂时性存储器,其上记录有用于执行用于确定熔丝元件的剩余熔丝寿命(LR)的方法的指令。 由处理器执行指令使得控制器确定熔丝元件的温度(T)。 保险丝系统可以是车辆的一部分。 控制器可以被配置为确定剩余熔丝寿命是否低于第一阈值和第二阈值。 如果剩余的保险丝寿命高于第二阈值,则可以向车辆显示器显示第一消息。 如果剩余的保险丝寿命低于第二阈值,则车辆可以移动到预定的替代操作模式。

    METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR CONTROL OF CONTACTOR
    7.
    发明申请
    METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR CONTROL OF CONTACTOR 有权
    接触器控制方法与系统

    公开(公告)号:US20160272076A1

    公开(公告)日:2016-09-22

    申请号:US14659672

    申请日:2015-03-17

    Abstract: A method and system for controlling one or more contactors of a rechargeable energy storage system (RESS) includes adjusting, via a controller, the respective actuating power provided to a respective one or more of the contactors, where adjusting of the actuating power is defined by the energized or non-energized condition of the vehicle and at least one parameter affecting holding and opening forces exerted on the respective contactor. In an example, the controller is configured to use feed forward factors defined by the at least one parameter and to adjust the dynamic actuating current by modulating the dynamic actuating current at a pulse width modulation (PWM) frequency defined by a feed forward window. The system may be configured as a plug-in electric vehicle including the rechargeable energy storage system and the controller.

    Abstract translation: 用于控制可再充电能量存储系统(RESS)的一个或多个接触器的方法和系统包括经由控制器调整提供给相应的一个或多个接触器的相应致动功率,其中致动功率的调节由 车辆的通电或非通电状态以及影响施加在相应的接触器上的保持和打开力的至少一个参数。 在一个示例中,控制器被配置为使用由至少一个参数限定的前馈因子,并且通过在由前馈窗口限定的脉冲宽度调制(PWM)频率下调制动态启动电流来调整动态启动电流。 该系统可以被配置为包括可再充电能量存储系统和控制器的插电式电动车辆。

    Method and apparatus for monitoring isolation of an electric power bus

    公开(公告)号:US11275107B2

    公开(公告)日:2022-03-15

    申请号:US16709501

    申请日:2019-12-10

    Abstract: Dynamically monitoring of an electrically-isolated power bus for a DC power system is described, and includes dynamically monitoring voltage and current on the power bus to determine a variation in the voltage on the power bus. When the variation in the voltage on the power bus is less than a threshold, an active positive isolation resistance term and an active negative isolation resistance term are determined. A first voltage balance term is determined based upon a ratio of the active positive isolation resistance term and the active negative isolation resistance term. A dynamic positive isolation resistance term and a dynamic negative isolation resistance term are determined based upon the active negative isolation resistance term. A fault associated with the power bus is determined based upon the dynamic positive isolation resistance term and the dynamic negative isolation resistance term.

    Connector-based high-voltage lockout function

    公开(公告)号:US10923926B2

    公开(公告)日:2021-02-16

    申请号:US16057051

    申请日:2018-08-07

    Abstract: An electrical system includes a high-voltage bus connected to a rechargeable energy storage system (RESS) and a high-voltage component connected to the RESS via the voltage bus. The component defines a service opening spanned by a removable cover. The electrical system may include a fastener connecting the cover to the component, as well as a battery disconnect unit (BDU) having a high-voltage switch device connecting the RESS to the high-voltage bus. The switch device closes responsive to a low-voltage drive current to connect the RESS to the high-voltage bus. A drive circuit conducts the current to the switch device. An electrical connector has multiple connector pieces collectively forming a switch in the drive circuit. Disconnection of the pieces from each other opens the switch to interrupt the drive current and cause the high-voltage switch device to open, which disconnects the RESS from the high-voltage bus.

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