20240047979. MULTI-VOLTAGE VEHICLE OPERATION simplified abstract (GM GLOBAL TECHNOLOGY OPERATIONS LLC)
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MULTI-VOLTAGE VEHICLE OPERATION
Organization Name
GM GLOBAL TECHNOLOGY OPERATIONS LLC
Inventor(s)
Chunhao J. Lee of Troy MI (US)
Suresh Gopalakrishnan of Troy MI (US)
Chen-fang Chang of Bloomfield Hills MI (US)
Junfeng Zhao of Chandler AZ (US)
Matthew Rademacher of Rochester Hills MI (US)
MULTI-VOLTAGE VEHICLE OPERATION - A simplified explanation of the abstract
This abstract first appeared for US patent application 20240047979 titled 'MULTI-VOLTAGE VEHICLE OPERATION
Simplified Explanation
The patent application describes a system in electric or hybrid vehicles that uses multiple battery packs to power the vehicle's motors. A controller activates different operational modes during vehicle operation, which determine how the battery packs are connected to the motors. The operational modes include a series connection and a parallel connection between the battery packs.
- The system uses multiple battery packs to power the motors of electric or hybrid vehicles.
- A controller dynamically activates different operational modes during vehicle operation.
- The operational modes determine how the battery packs are connected to the motors.
- The operational modes include a series connection and a parallel connection between the battery packs.
Potential Applications:
- Electric vehicles
- Hybrid vehicles
Problems Solved:
- Efficient utilization of multiple battery packs
- Optimized power distribution to the motors
Benefits:
- Improved performance and efficiency of electric or hybrid vehicles
- Enhanced range and power capabilities
- Flexibility in adapting to different driving conditions and requirements
Original Abstract Submitted
a system in an electric or hybrid vehicle includes two or more battery packs to power one or more motors of the vehicle to move the vehicle. a controller dynamically activates an operational mode of the vehicle during vehicle operation, the operational mode being one of a plurality of possible operational modes. each of the possible operational modes defines which of the two or more battery packs are connected to the one or more motors and, based on two or more of the two or more battery packs being connected to the one or more motors, also defines an interconnection among the two or more of the two or more battery packs. the plurality of possible operational modes includes a first operational mode defining a series connection between the two or more battery packs and second operational mode defining a parallel connection between the two or more battery packs.
