公开(公告)号：US20100050671A1

公开(公告)日：2010-03-04

申请号：US12202166

申请日：2008-08-29

申请人： William C. Kahn ,  Glen A. Marshall

发明人： William C. Kahn ,  Glen A. Marshall

IPC分类号： F25D17/06

CPC分类号： B60H1/3208 ,  B60H1/00378 ,  B60H1/004 ,  B60H2001/3266 ,  B60H2001/327 ,  B60H2001/3292

摘要： Climate control systems are provided that are suitable for providing climate control functionality to a hybrid vehicle. The system is capable of operating in dual modes, depending on the present operational state of the vehicle. For example, the dual modes may be as follows: (1) when the vehicle is currently in transit, including intermittent stops, the climate control system is capable of operating at its maximum output, as requested, for cooling the passenger compartment of the vehicle; and (2) when the vehicle is not in transit (e.g., when parked) the climate control system operates at a reduced capacity in order for the climate control system to be powered by the energy storage device for a set period of time. The climate control system may reduce the capacity based on energy reserve levels in the energy storage device.

摘要翻译： 提供了适用于为混合动力汽车提供气候控制功能的气候控制系统。 该系统能够以双模式操作，这取决于车辆的当前操作状态。 例如，双重模式可以如下：（1）当车辆当前正在运输时，包括间歇停止，气候控制系统能够根据要求以其最大输出运行，以冷却车辆的乘客舱 ; 和（2）当车辆不在运输中（例如，停放时），气候控制系统以降低的能力运行，以便气候控制系统由能量存储装置供电一段时间。 气候控制系统可以基于能量储存装置中的能量储备水平来降低容量。

公开(公告)号：US20100057281A1

公开(公告)日：2010-03-04

申请号：US12202114

申请日：2008-08-29

申请人： Bruce E. Lawyer ,  William C. Kahn ,  Glen A. Marshall ,  Paul S. Crowe ,  John W. Espinosa ,  Shawn Brewer

发明人： Bruce E. Lawyer ,  William C. Kahn ,  Glen A. Marshall ,  Paul S. Crowe ,  John W. Espinosa ,  Shawn Brewer

IPC分类号： G06F19/00

CPC分类号： G07C5/0825 ,  B60K2370/154 ,  B60Y2200/90 ,  G01D7/02

摘要： Information display systems present information that allows the driver to increase fuel efficiency of a vehicle, such as a hybrid vehicle. In one example, the systems present information in a manner that allows the driver to maximize the time that the hybrid vehicle is able to operate in electric launch mode. One manner is employing a graphical display that generates visual indicators and easily understood graphical representations that display the actual fuel efficiency currently being achieved in comparison to the driver's application of the throttle. As a result, the driver may be able to modify driving habits in order to keep the hybrid vehicle in electric launch mode for as long as possible.The information display system may also display additional information to the vehicle operator, allowing the vehicle operator to clearly see both textually and iconically which mode of operation the hybrid vehicle is currently operating so that operator behavior can be modified for increasing fuel efficiency of the vehicle.

摘要翻译： 信息显示系统提供允许驾驶员提高诸如混合动力车辆的车辆的燃料效率的信息。 在一个示例中，系统以允许驾驶员最大化混合动力车辆能够在电动发射模式下操作的时间的方式呈现信息。 一种方式是使用图形显示器，该图形显示器产生视觉指示符并且容易理解的图形表示，其显示与驾驶员的节气门的应用相比目前正在实现的实际燃料效率。 结果，驾驶员可能能够修改驾驶习惯，以便尽可能长时间地将混合动力车辆保持在电动发射模式。 信息显示系统还可以向车辆操作者显示附加信息，允许车辆操作者在文本和图形上清楚地看到混合动力车辆当前正在操作的哪种操作模式，从而可以修改操作员行为以提高车辆的燃料效率。

公开(公告)号：US20100056326A1

公开(公告)日：2010-03-04

申请号：US12202152

申请日：2008-08-29

申请人： William C. Kahn ,  Glen A. Marshall

发明人： William C. Kahn ,  Glen A. Marshall

IPC分类号： B60K1/02

CPC分类号： B62D5/065 ,  B60K6/48 ,  B60L50/16 ,  B60L2240/24 ,  B60L2240/26 ,  B60W10/06 ,  B60W10/08 ,  B60W10/10 ,  B60W10/26 ,  B60W10/30 ,  B60W30/18027 ,  B60W2510/244 ,  B60W2530/10 ,  B60W2540/06 ,  B60W2540/10 ,  B60W2540/12 ,  B60Y2200/14 ,  F02N11/084 ,  F02N2200/0808 ,  Y02T10/48 ,  Y02T10/6221 ,  Y02T10/6286 ,  Y02T10/70 ,  Y02T10/7077 ,  Y10T477/23

摘要： A steering system generally includes a steering gear for controlling a steer axle of the a hybrid vehicle in response to rotation of a steering wheel. The steering system also includes a power steering pump functionally connected to an internal combustion engine for supplying pressurized fluid to the steering gear. The steering system further includes an accumulator, a power steering controller, and a pressure sensor for monitoring the pressure of the accumulator.In use, the steering system continuously monitors the pressure of the accumulator via the pressure sensor. In several instances, the steering system keeps track of whether the accumulator pressure exceeds an engine shut-down prohibition level and/or an engine restart level. From these signals, the internal combustion engine can be instructed to restart from its engine-off condition and/or the internal combustion engine can be prohibited operating in its engine-on condition to transition to its engine-off condition.

摘要翻译： 转向系统通常包括用于响应于方向盘的旋转来控制混合动力车辆的转向轴的舵机。 转向系统还包括功能上连接到内燃机的动力转向泵，用于将加压流体供应到舵机。 转向系统还包括蓄能器，动力转向控制器和用于监测蓄能器压力的压力传感器。 在使用中，转向系统通过压力传感器连续监测蓄能器的压力。 在几种情况下，转向系统跟踪蓄能器压力是否超过发动机关闭禁止水平和/或发动机重起水平。 根据这些信号，可以指示内燃机从其发动机关闭状态重新启动，和/或可以禁止内燃机在其发动机运转状态下转变到其发动机关闭状态。

公开(公告)号：US20100056325A1

公开(公告)日：2010-03-04

申请号：US12202138

申请日：2008-08-29

申请人： William C. Kahn ,  Glen A. Marshall

发明人： William C. Kahn ,  Glen A. Marshall

IPC分类号： B60K1/04

CPC分类号： B60W20/15 ,  B60K6/365 ,  B60K6/48 ,  B60W10/06 ,  B60W10/08 ,  B60W10/10 ,  B60W10/26 ,  B60W20/00 ,  B60W30/18027 ,  B60W2510/244 ,  B60W2540/06 ,  B60W2540/10 ,  B60W2540/103 ,  B60W2540/12 ,  B60W2710/0677 ,  B60Y2200/14 ,  Y02T10/6221 ,  Y02T10/6286 ,  Y10T477/23

摘要： The present disclosure provides a method for controlling a hybrid vehicle having an engine, an electric motor, an energy storage device having a state of charge, and a throttle. The method improves fuel economy of the hybrid vehicle by determining the state of charge of the energy storage device and setting a throttle depression level for engaging the engine based on the state of charge of the energy storage device. The present disclosure further provides a hybrid vehicle having an engine, an electric motor, an energy storage device having a state of charge, and a throttle. The hybrid vehicle includes a controlling component for determining the state of charge of the energy storage device and setting a throttle depression level for engaging the engine based on the state of charge of the energy storage device.

摘要翻译： 本公开提供了一种用于控制具有发动机，电动机，具有充电状态的能量存储装置和节气门的混合动力车辆的方法。 该方法通过基于能量存储装置的充电状态来确定能量存储装置的充电状态并设定用于接合发动机的节气门压低水平来提高混合动力车辆的燃油经济性。 本公开还提供了一种具有发动机，电动机，具有充电状态的能量存储装置和节气门的混合动力车辆。 混合动力车辆包括用于根据能量存储装置的充电状态确定能量存储装置的充电状态的控制部件和设定用于接合发动机的节气门压低水平。

公开(公告)号：US20080225483A1

公开(公告)日：2008-09-18

申请号：US11686786

申请日：2007-03-15

申请人： William C. Kahn ,  Glen A. Marshall ,  Travis W. Leigh

发明人： William C. Kahn ,  Glen A. Marshall ,  Travis W. Leigh

IPC分类号： G06F1/20 ,  H05K7/20

CPC分类号： H05K7/20927

摘要： A modular cooling system (10) for a vehicle is provided. The modular cooling system (10) includes a frame (12) adapted to be mounted to a portion of a vehicle. A heat-generating component (16) and a plurality of cooling components (18, 22, 24, 26) are received on the frame (12). At least one of the cooling components (18, 22, 24, 26) is placed into communication with the heat-generating component (16).

摘要翻译： 提供了一种用于车辆的模块化冷却系统（10）。 模块化冷却系统（10）包括适于安装到车辆的一部分的框架（12）。 发热部件（16）和多个冷却部件（18,22,24,26）被容纳在所述框架（12）上。 至少一个冷却部件（18,22,24,26）被放置成与发热部件（16）连通。

公开(公告)号：USD424723S

公开(公告)日：2000-05-09

申请号：US107031

申请日：1999-06-25

申请人： Phillip J. Hall ,  Louis D. Heilaneh ,  Glen A. Marshall ,  Richard R. Mihelic

设计人： Phillip J. Hall ,  Louis D. Heilaneh ,  Glen A. Marshall ,  Richard R. Mihelic