18201969. APPARATUS FOR MANAGEMENT A DRIVING DISTANCE OF AN ELECTRIC VEHICLE AND METHOD THEREOF simplified abstract (Kia Corporation)
Contents
- 1 APPARATUS FOR MANAGEMENT A DRIVING DISTANCE OF AN ELECTRIC VEHICLE AND METHOD THEREOF
- 1.1 Organization Name
- 1.2 Inventor(s)
- 1.3 APPARATUS FOR MANAGEMENT A DRIVING DISTANCE OF AN ELECTRIC VEHICLE AND METHOD THEREOF - 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 Unanswered Questions
- 1.11 Original Abstract Submitted
APPARATUS FOR MANAGEMENT A DRIVING DISTANCE OF AN ELECTRIC VEHICLE AND METHOD THEREOF
Organization Name
Inventor(s)
APPARATUS FOR MANAGEMENT A DRIVING DISTANCE OF AN ELECTRIC VEHICLE AND METHOD THEREOF - A simplified explanation of the abstract
This abstract first appeared for US patent application 18201969 titled 'APPARATUS FOR MANAGEMENT A DRIVING DISTANCE OF AN ELECTRIC VEHICLE AND METHOD THEREOF
Simplified Explanation
The patent application describes a mileage management apparatus for an electric vehicle that can determine if the vehicle can reach its destination based on the state of charge of the high voltage battery, limit power consumption when necessary, and provide heat to the user by adjusting the load voltage based on indoor temperature.
- Processor determines if vehicle can reach destination based on battery charge
- Limits power consumption if vehicle cannot complete travel
- Adjusts load voltage based on indoor temperature to provide heat to user
Potential Applications
The technology can be applied in electric vehicles to optimize mileage and provide comfort to users by managing power consumption and adjusting load voltage based on indoor temperature.
Problems Solved
1. Range anxiety in electric vehicles due to uncertainty about reaching destinations. 2. Providing heat to users in electric vehicles without draining the battery excessively.
Benefits
1. Increased confidence in reaching destinations without running out of battery. 2. Improved user comfort by providing heat efficiently.
Potential Commercial Applications
Optimizing mileage management systems for electric vehicles in the automotive industry.
Possible Prior Art
One possible prior art could be mileage management systems in traditional gasoline-powered vehicles that optimize fuel consumption based on various factors such as speed, terrain, and driving habits.
Unanswered Questions
How does the processor determine the degree of decrease in indoor temperature to adjust the load voltage for heating purposes?
The abstract does not provide specific details on how the processor calculates the degree of decrease in indoor temperature to provide heat to the user.
What type of interface device is used to display the completion of the travel possibility to the user?
The abstract does not mention the specific type of interface device used to communicate the completion of the travel possibility to the user.
Original Abstract Submitted
A mileage management apparatus for an electric vehicle, includes a processor configured to determine whether the vehicle can complete a travel to a destination thereof by use of a mileage based on a state of charge (SOC) value of a high voltage battery, to limit power consumption of a load having a voltage higher than a predetermined voltage when the processor concludes that the vehicle cannot complete the travel, and to drive a load having a voltage lower than the predetermined voltage depending on a degree of a decrease in an indoor temperature of the vehicle to provide heat to a user, and an interface device communicatively connected to the processor and configured to display whether the completion of the travel is possible.
