View source for 17946232. INTELLIGENT VEHICLE SYSTEMS AND CONTROL LOGIC FOR AUTOMATED THERMAL EVENT MITIGATION DURING VEHICLE TOWING simplified abstract (GM GLOBAL TECHNOLOGY OPERATIONS LLC)

=INTELLIGENT VEHICLE SYSTEMS AND CONTROL LOGIC FOR AUTOMATED THERMAL EVENT MITIGATION DURING VEHICLE TOWING=


==Organization Name==

[[:Category:GM GLOBAL TECHNOLOGY OPERATIONS LLC|GM GLOBAL TECHNOLOGY OPERATIONS LLC]]


[[Category:GM GLOBAL TECHNOLOGY OPERATIONS LLC]]

==Inventor(s)==

[[:Category:Eric T. Hosey of Royal Oak MI (US)|Eric T. Hosey of Royal Oak MI (US)]][[Category:Eric T. Hosey of Royal Oak MI (US)]]

[[:Category:Matthew Neely of Rochester MI (US)|Matthew Neely of Rochester MI (US)]][[Category:Matthew Neely of Rochester MI (US)]]

[[:Category:Matthew E. Gilbert-eyres of Rochester Hills MI (US)|Matthew E. Gilbert-eyres of Rochester Hills MI (US)]][[Category:Matthew E. Gilbert-eyres of Rochester Hills MI (US)]]

[[:Category:Russell A Patenaude of Macomb Township MI (US)|Russell A Patenaude of Macomb Township MI (US)]][[Category:Russell A Patenaude of Macomb Township MI (US)]]

==INTELLIGENT VEHICLE SYSTEMS AND CONTROL LOGIC FOR AUTOMATED THERMAL EVENT MITIGATION DURING VEHICLE TOWING - A simplified explanation of the abstract==


This abstract first appeared for US patent application 17946232 titled 'INTELLIGENT VEHICLE SYSTEMS AND CONTROL LOGIC FOR AUTOMATED THERMAL EVENT MITIGATION DURING VEHICLE TOWING

==Simplified Explanation==

The patent application describes intelligent vehicle systems for thermal event mitigation during vehicle towing, methods for making/using such systems, and vehicles equipped with intelligent control systems. A method of operating a host vehicle includes verifying the host vehicle is in an incapacitated state, detecting the host vehicle being towed, identifying a wireless-enabled portable computing device (PCD) within range, determining if the PCD is on the tow vehicle, and commanding a control operation to mitigate a thermal event in the host vehicle's battery system if detected while being towed.

* Intelligent vehicle systems for thermal event mitigation during vehicle towing
* Methods for operating a host vehicle in an incapacitated state
* Identification of wireless-enabled portable computing devices (PCDs) within range
* Detection of thermal events in the host vehicle's battery system while being towed
* Commanding control operations to mitigate thermal events

== Potential Applications ==
The technology could be applied in the automotive industry for enhancing safety and preventing thermal events in electric vehicles during towing.

== Problems Solved ==
This technology addresses the issue of thermal events in the battery system of incapacitated vehicles being towed, reducing the risk of damage or accidents.

== Benefits ==
- Improved safety for electric vehicles during towing
- Prevention of thermal events in the battery system
- Enhanced control and mitigation of potential hazards

== Potential Commercial Applications ==
"Intelligent Vehicle Systems for Thermal Event Mitigation during Towing" in the Automotive Safety and Technology sector.

== Possible Prior Art ==
There may be prior art related to vehicle towing safety systems or battery management systems in electric vehicles.

=== Unanswered Questions ===

=== How does the system communicate with the tow vehicle? ===
The patent application does not specify the communication method between the host vehicle and the tow vehicle for detecting the presence of a wireless-enabled PCD.

=== What specific control operations are executed to mitigate thermal events? ===
The patent application does not detail the specific control operations that the resident vehicle subsystem performs to mitigate thermal events in the battery system.


==Original Abstract Submitted==

Presented are intelligent vehicle systems for thermal event mitigation during vehicle towing, methods for making/using such systems, and vehicles equipped with such intelligent control systems. A method of operating a host vehicle includes a resident or remote vehicle controller verifying the host vehicle is an incapacitated state. Responsive to the incapacitation of the host vehicle, the controller detects the host vehicle being towed by a tow vehicle and identifies a wireless-enabled portable computing device (PCD) within a predefined range of the host vehicle. Responsive to the host vehicle being towed, the controller determines if the wireless-enabled PCD is on the tow vehicle while towing the host vehicle. Upon detection of a thermal event in at least one battery cell in the host vehicle's battery system while the host vehicle is being towed, the controller responsively commands a resident vehicle subsystem to execute a control operation to mitigate the thermal event.



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