17946232. INTELLIGENT VEHICLE SYSTEMS AND CONTROL LOGIC FOR AUTOMATED THERMAL EVENT MITIGATION DURING VEHICLE TOWING simplified abstract (GM GLOBAL TECHNOLOGY OPERATIONS LLC)
Contents
- 1 INTELLIGENT VEHICLE SYSTEMS AND CONTROL LOGIC FOR AUTOMATED THERMAL EVENT MITIGATION DURING VEHICLE TOWING
- 1.1 Organization Name
- 1.2 Inventor(s)
- 1.3 INTELLIGENT VEHICLE SYSTEMS AND CONTROL LOGIC FOR AUTOMATED THERMAL EVENT MITIGATION DURING VEHICLE TOWING - A simplified explanation of the abstract
- 1.4 Simplified Explanation
- 1.5 Potential Applications
- 1.6 Problems Solved
- 1.7 Benefits
- 1.8 Potential Commercial Applications
- 1.9 Possible Prior Art
- 1.10 Original Abstract Submitted
INTELLIGENT VEHICLE SYSTEMS AND CONTROL LOGIC FOR AUTOMATED THERMAL EVENT MITIGATION DURING VEHICLE TOWING
Organization Name
GM GLOBAL TECHNOLOGY OPERATIONS LLC
Inventor(s)
Eric T. Hosey of Royal Oak MI (US)
Matthew Neely of Rochester MI (US)
Matthew E. Gilbert-eyres of Rochester Hills MI (US)
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.
