Invention Grant
- Patent Title: Electrically powered vehicle and method for controlling the same
- Patent Title (中): 电动车辆及其控制方法
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Application No.: US13502006Application Date: 2011-02-15
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Publication No.: US08504232B2Publication Date: 2013-08-06
- Inventor: Takanori Aoki
- Applicant: Takanori Aoki
- Applicant Address: JP Toyota-shi, Aichi-ken
- Assignee: Toyota Jidosha Kabushiki Kaisha
- Current Assignee: Toyota Jidosha Kabushiki Kaisha
- Current Assignee Address: JP Toyota-shi, Aichi-ken
- Agency: Kenyon & Kenyon LLP
- International Application: PCT/JP2011/053120 WO 20110215
- International Announcement: WO2012/111087 WO 20120823
- Main IPC: H02J7/00
- IPC: H02J7/00

Abstract:
A charging state estimation unit estimates a remaining capacity of a power storage device. A charge/discharge control unit controls charging and discharging of the power storage device based on the remaining capacity estimate value. The charge/discharge control unit includes a charge instruction unit for, in the case where the remaining capacity estimate value falls below a predetermined lower limit value, controlling the internal combustion engine to be in the load operation state to generate charge power and controlling the internal combustion engine to be in the no-load operation state when it is determined that a prescribed charge termination condition is satisfied. The charge instruction unit sets the charge termination condition such that the charging time for the power storage device is shortened as the charge power that can be received by the power storage device in the present state is decreased.
Public/Granted literature
- US20120232736A1 ELECTRICALLY POWERED VEHICLE AND METHOD FOR CONTROLLING THE SAME Public/Granted day:2012-09-13
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