公开(公告)号：US12031511B2

公开(公告)日：2024-07-09

申请号：US17832619

申请日：2022-06-04

Applicant: Systematic Power Manufacturing, LLC

Inventor： Robert J. Wood, Sr. ,  Chad E. Hall ,  Bryce Gregory ,  Luke Yetto ,  Daniel A. Patsos ,  Joseph Agrelo

IPC: F02N11/08

CPC classification number: F02N11/0866 ,  F02N11/087 ,  F02N2011/0885 ,  F02N2011/0888 ,  F02N2200/061 ,  F02N2200/063

Abstract: A starting module for a vehicle is provided. The starting module is configured to reside on-board the vehicle, and is used to start an engine associated with the vehicle in the event the battery on the vehicle is too weak to crank the engine. The engine starting module first comprises a housing. The housing resides proximate the vehicle battery and holds a plurality of super capacitors. The super capacitors reside within the housing, in series, and are electrically in parallel with the vehicle battery. The super capacitors store charge received from the electrical system of the vehicle. The starting module also includes control logic. The control logic controls the release of energy from the super capacitors. The engine starting module also comprises an isolation switch, which is configured to move between open and close positions in response to signals from the control logic.

公开(公告)号：US20190145371A1

公开(公告)日：2019-05-16

申请号：US16243846

申请日：2019-01-09

Applicant: DEKA Products Limited Partnership

Inventor： Andrew A. Schnellinger ,  James R. Lowell, Jr. ,  Bryan A. Finseth ,  Christopher L. Barber ,  Jason M. Sachs ,  Donald J. Lucas ,  Shannon Prescott ,  Jeffrey W. Kite ,  Andras K. Fekete ,  Douglas R. Adams

IPC: F02N11/08 ,  F24D11/00 ,  H02J1/10

CPC classification number: F02N11/0859 ,  F02G1/043 ,  F02G2275/40 ,  F02N11/0866 ,  F02N2011/0885 ,  F24D11/00 ,  H02J1/10

Abstract: A DC power plant generating DC power from a variety of engines including a Stirling cycle engine. The DC power plant includes a relatively small start-up power source that is discontinued after the engine is running. A method for producing DC power for a load including starting up an engine using power supplied by a relatively small power supply supplemented by a capacitor bank, providing output from the engine to a generator, producing alternating current (AC) power by the generator, converting the AC power to direct current (DC) power, disabling output of the DC power during a first set of pre-selected conditions, limiting a rate of change of current of the DC power during a second set of pre-selected conditions, reducing conducted and radiated emissions of the DC power, disconnecting the DC power from the load under a third set of pre-selected conditions, and providing the DC power to the load.

公开(公告)号：US10077752B1

公开(公告)日：2018-09-18

申请号：US15796294

申请日：2017-10-27

Applicant: Hyundai Motor Company ,  KIA Motors Corporation

Inventor： Hoon Lee ,  Sejun Kim ,  Kwangwoo Jeong ,  Byungho Lee

IPC: F02N11/08 ,  F02N11/04 ,  B60W30/18

CPC classification number: F02N11/0829 ,  B60W30/18127 ,  B60W2510/244 ,  F02N11/04 ,  F02N11/0814 ,  F02N11/0866 ,  F02N11/087 ,  F02N2011/0885 ,  F02N2019/008 ,  F02N2200/061 ,  F02N2300/2002 ,  H02J7/1423 ,  H02J7/345 ,  Y02T10/7005 ,  Y02T10/7022

Abstract: The present disclosure provides a vehicle system including: an engine having a crankshaft to generate power; a starter motor electrically connected to a battery to start the engine; an alternator operatively connected to the crankshaft of the engine so as to generate electric power and charge the battery; a capacitor electrically connected to the alternator, the battery, and the starter motor, and enable to store the generated electric power based on a state of charge (SOC) of the battery and capacitor; and a controller to control electric connections between the alternator, the capacitor, the battery, and the starter motor. In particular, the controller determines an idle stop mode and controls a position of the crankshaft by applying a calculated electric load to the alternator such that the crankshaft position is located in a predetermined range.

公开(公告)号：US20180202409A1

公开(公告)日：2018-07-19

申请号：US15405844

申请日：2017-01-13

Applicant: Ford Global Technologies, LLC

Inventor： Andrew Hudson ,  David Celinske ,  Farouq Mozip ,  John Anthony DeMarco

IPC: F02N11/08 ,  H01M10/42 ,  H01M10/48 ,  H01M2/10

CPC classification number: F02N11/0866 ,  F02N11/0837 ,  F02N2011/0885 ,  F02N2200/122 ,  F02N2300/106 ,  H01G11/08 ,  H01G11/78 ,  H01M2/1077 ,  H01M10/4264 ,  H01M10/482 ,  H01M10/486 ,  H01M2010/4271 ,  H01M2220/20

Abstract: A computer that includes at least one processor and memory. The processor of the computer can be programmed to execute instructions stored on the memory that include controlling, based on a temperature, which of a plurality of power sources of a vehicle battery are coupled to a starter circuit during a vehicle ignition event.

公开(公告)号：US20170306916A1

公开(公告)日：2017-10-26

申请号：US15643682

申请日：2017-07-07

Applicant: Briggs & Stratton Corporation

Inventor： Jeffrey Zeiler ,  Robert John Koenen ,  Dale Van Patten ,  Jason Andrew Hansen

IPC: F02N11/08 ,  H02J7/00 ,  E01H5/09 ,  F02N11/12

CPC classification number: F02N11/0862 ,  E01H5/098 ,  F02N11/0803 ,  F02N11/12 ,  F02N2011/0885 ,  F02N2200/064 ,  H02J7/0016 ,  H02J7/0045

Abstract: A snowthrower includes an internal combustion engine and a starter battery pack that provides electrical power to operate an electric starter motor. The starter battery pack is received within a receptacle of the snowthrower and is selectively coupled to the starter motor to initiate operation of the internal combustion engine. The starter battery pack can further include a battery heating circuit that is operable to heat the starter battery pack above ambient temperatures to increase the current output of the starter battery pack. The battery heating circuit includes a controller that utilizes electrical power from the starter battery pack to heat the starter battery pack.

公开(公告)号：US20170253127A1

公开(公告)日：2017-09-07

申请号：US15434765

申请日：2017-02-16

Applicant: GENTHERM NCORPORATED

Inventor： Michael Ciaccio ,  Brian Moorhead

IPC: B60L3/00 ,  B60L7/16 ,  F02N11/08 ,  B60L1/00 ,  B60L11/18 ,  B60L11/00

CPC classification number: B60L3/0046 ,  B60K6/28 ,  B60L1/00 ,  B60L7/16 ,  B60L50/15 ,  B60L50/40 ,  B60L53/00 ,  B60L58/13 ,  B60L2210/12 ,  B60L2210/14 ,  B60L2240/54 ,  B60L2250/22 ,  B60R16/033 ,  B60W20/00 ,  B60W20/13 ,  B60W50/0097 ,  B60W50/14 ,  B60W2510/244 ,  B60W2520/10 ,  B60W2710/244 ,  F02N11/04 ,  F02N11/0825 ,  F02N11/0866 ,  F02N2011/0885 ,  F02N2011/0888 ,  F02N2011/0896 ,  F02N2200/046 ,  F02N2200/061 ,  F02N2200/062 ,  F02N2200/063 ,  F02N2200/064 ,  H01M10/44 ,  H01M10/48 ,  H01M12/005 ,  H01M2220/20 ,  H02J7/1438 ,  H02J7/345 ,  Y02T10/6278 ,  Y02T10/7005 ,  Y02T10/7022 ,  Y02T10/7044 ,  Y02T10/705 ,  Y02T10/7072 ,  Y02T10/7077 ,  Y02T10/7225 ,  Y02T10/7233 ,  Y02T90/127 ,  Y02T90/14 ,  Y10S903/907

Abstract: A system for discharging or charging a capacitor of a hybrid vehicle according to the present disclosure includes a target state of charge (SOC) module and a capacitor charge/discharge module. The target SOC module determines a target state of charge of the capacitor based on a speed of the vehicle. The capacitor charge/discharge module determines whether a state of charge of a capacitor is greater than a target state of charge. The capacitor charge/discharge module dissipates power from the capacitor to at least one of a battery of the vehicle and an electrical load of the vehicle when the state of charge of the capacitor is greater than the target state of charge.

公开(公告)号：US09754732B2

公开(公告)日：2017-09-05

申请号：US14111329

申请日：2012-03-30

Applicant: Josef Winkler ,  Michael Wansner

Inventor： Josef Winkler ,  Michael Wansner

IPC: B60L1/00 ,  B60L3/00 ,  H02G3/00 ,  H01G11/10 ,  B60L3/04 ,  B60L11/00 ,  B60L11/18 ,  F02N11/08 ,  H01M10/052 ,  H01M16/00 ,  H02J7/14 ,  H02J7/34 ,  B60R16/033 ,  H01M10/34 ,  H01M10/30 ,  H01M10/0525 ,  H01M10/12 ,  H01M10/42

CPC classification number: H01G11/10 ,  B60L3/0046 ,  B60L3/04 ,  B60L11/005 ,  B60L11/1868 ,  B60L11/1879 ,  B60L2240/545 ,  B60R16/033 ,  F02N11/0866 ,  F02N11/087 ,  F02N2011/0885 ,  H01M10/052 ,  H01M10/0525 ,  H01M10/12 ,  H01M10/30 ,  H01M10/345 ,  H01M10/4264 ,  H01M16/00 ,  H01M2220/20 ,  H02J7/1423 ,  H02J7/34 ,  Y02E60/122 ,  Y02E60/124 ,  Y02T10/7005 ,  Y02T10/7011 ,  Y02T10/7022 ,  Y02T10/7066

Abstract: Energy storage arrangement with a rechargeable energy storage device, wherein the energy storage device includes a plurality of lithium-based storage elements. The energy storage device is composed of three lithium-based storage elements and one lithium titanate-based storage element, or four lithium-titanate-based storage elements and one lithium-based storage element, or three lithium-based storage elements and two nickel metal hydride-based storage elements.

公开(公告)号：US09752547B2

公开(公告)日：2017-09-05

申请号：US13527204

申请日：2012-06-19

Applicant: Oerjan Spjuth ,  Torbjoern Larsson ,  Daniel Midholm ,  Fredrik Ulmhage

Inventor： Oerjan Spjuth ,  Torbjoern Larsson ,  Daniel Midholm ,  Fredrik Ulmhage

IPC: F02N11/08

CPC classification number: F02N11/0866 ,  F02N2011/0885 ,  F02N2011/0888 ,  F02N2250/02

Abstract: An electrical system for a vehicle having an internal combustion engine with start/stop capability includes a primary battery connectible to an engine starter motor; a secondary battery, an alternator, and an electrical load in parallel with one another and selectively connectible in parallel with the primary battery by a charge switch; in parallel with the secondary battery, a DC/DC converter in series with a third electrical energy source; and a bypass switch operable to selectively bypass the DC/DC converter. The bypass switch allows for selective bypassing the DC/DC converter and charging/discharging of the third electrical energy source during start/stop operation, to ensure a sufficient voltage level over the additional vehicle electrical loads when the internal combustion engine and consequently the alternator are not running.

公开(公告)号：US09688224B2

公开(公告)日：2017-06-27

申请号：US14298132

申请日：2014-06-06

Applicant: HONDA MOTOR CO., LTD.

Inventor： Yusuke Takahashi ,  Satoshi Sekiguchi ,  Takushi Inoue

IPC: B60R16/03 ,  F02N11/08

CPC classification number: B60R16/03 ,  F02N11/0866 ,  F02N2011/0885 ,  F02N2011/0888 ,  F02N2200/022 ,  F02N2200/063

Abstract: A vehicle electric power supply apparatus includes first and second power sources connected in parallel to each other; a DC-DC converter connected between the first and second power sources; a switch connected in parallel to the DC-DC converter and connected between the first and second power sources; an opening and closing unit that is operable to open and close the switch; and a control unit that controls the DC-DC converter and the opening and closing unit. When an internal combustion engine is stopped, the control unit sets the switch to be OFF using the opening and closing unit, and the control unit causes the second power source to be discharged and the first power source to be charged until the output voltage of the second power source reaches a first voltage by electric power supply from the second power source to the first power source via the DC-DC converter.

公开(公告)号：US09644594B2

公开(公告)日：2017-05-09

申请号：US14905100

申请日：2014-04-30

Applicant: Auto-Kabel Management GmbH

Inventor： Simon Betscher ,  Wacim Tazarine ,  Frank Gronwald

IPC: B60R16/03 ,  F02N11/08

CPC classification number: F02N11/087 ,  B60R16/03 ,  F02N11/0862 ,  F02N11/0866 ,  F02N2011/0874 ,  F02N2011/0877 ,  F02N2011/0885 ,  F02N2250/02

Abstract: Switch system for a motor vehicle electrical system comprising a first switch element arranged between a generator-battery line and a starter-battery line of a vehicle electrical system, such that the generator-battery line and the starter-batter line can be short circuited spatially in the region of the starter.