17983056. METHOD OF CONDITIONING BATTERY OF ELECTRIC VEHICLE simplified abstract (Kia Corporation)
METHOD OF CONDITIONING BATTERY OF ELECTRIC VEHICLE
Organization Name
Inventor(s)
Seung Myun Chung of Seoul (KR)
Gwang Su Park of Seongnam-Si (KR)
Joong Woo Lee of Yongin-Si (KR)
METHOD OF CONDITIONING BATTERY OF ELECTRIC VEHICLE - A simplified explanation of the abstract
This abstract first appeared for US patent application 17983056 titled 'METHOD OF CONDITIONING BATTERY OF ELECTRIC VEHICLE
Simplified Explanation
The patent application describes a method for conditioning the battery of an electric vehicle based on its temperature during charging. The method involves obtaining information on the charging time of the battery at different temperatures through testing and providing this information to a controller. The controller then determines the appropriate charging time based on the current temperature of the battery, selects a level indicating the current battery charging performance, and displays it on a vehicle's display device.
- The method involves obtaining information on the charging time of a battery at different temperatures through testing.
- The obtained information is used to categorize battery charging performance into multiple levels.
- The controller determines the appropriate charging time based on the current temperature of the battery.
- The controller selects a level indicating the current battery charging performance based on the determined charging time.
- The selected level is displayed on a display device of the vehicle.
Potential Applications
- Electric vehicle manufacturers can use this method to optimize battery charging performance based on temperature.
- Electric vehicle owners can benefit from improved battery conditioning and longer battery life.
Problems Solved
- Battery performance can be affected by temperature during charging, and this method helps optimize charging time based on temperature.
- By categorizing battery charging performance into levels, the method provides a clear indication of the current battery condition.
Benefits
- Improved battery conditioning based on temperature can lead to longer battery life and better overall performance.
- The method provides a clear indication of the current battery charging performance, allowing users to monitor and optimize battery usage.
Original Abstract Submitted
A method of conditioning a battery of an electric vehicle, includes obtaining information on a charging time varying with a battery temperature with respect to a battery through testing, and providing, to a controller, charging performance setting information that results from setting by categorizing battery charging performance into a plurality of levels based on the obtained information on the charging time varying with the battery temperature; determining, by the controller, a charging time corresponding to a current battery temperature measured through a sensor, from the measured current battery temperature using the information on the charging time varying with the battery temperature; selecting, by the controller, a level indicating current battery charging performance from the determined charging time corresponding to the current battery temperature using the charging performance setting information; and displaying, by the controller, the selected level on a display device of a vehicle.
