Honda motor co., ltd. (20240326653). CONTROL METHOD, CONTROL DEVICE, AND VEHICLE simplified abstract
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CONTROL METHOD, CONTROL DEVICE, AND VEHICLE
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Kazuya Kurahashi of Tokyo (JP)
CONTROL METHOD, CONTROL DEVICE, AND VEHICLE - A simplified explanation of the abstract
This abstract first appeared for US patent application 20240326653 titled 'CONTROL METHOD, CONTROL DEVICE, AND VEHICLE
Simplified Explanation: The patent application describes a system where a vehicle's battery is preheated before arriving at a charging station, and waste heat from the battery is used to heat the vehicle's interior.
- Preheating control is executed to heat the battery before reaching the charging station.
- Waste heat recovery control enables the air conditioner to use the battery's waste heat for heating.
- If the battery temperature is above the waste heat recovery temperature, preheating control is executed while restricting waste heat recovery control.
Key Features and Innovation:
- Preheating the battery before charging to reach a target temperature.
- Utilizing waste heat from the battery for heating the vehicle's interior.
- Efficient energy management by controlling preheating and waste heat recovery based on battery temperature.
Potential Applications: This technology can be applied in electric vehicles, hybrid vehicles, and other battery-powered vehicles to optimize battery performance and energy efficiency.
Problems Solved:
- Ensures the battery is at the optimal temperature for charging.
- Utilizes waste heat effectively for heating, reducing energy consumption.
- Improves overall energy management in electric vehicles.
Benefits:
- Enhanced battery performance and longevity.
- Energy-efficient heating system for vehicles.
- Optimal energy management for electric vehicle charging.
Commercial Applications: The technology can be used in electric vehicle manufacturing, charging infrastructure development, and energy management systems for transportation.
Questions about the Technology: 1. How does the waste heat recovery control work in utilizing the battery's waste heat for heating? 2. What are the potential cost savings associated with implementing this technology in electric vehicles?
Original Abstract Submitted
in a case where a battery is scheduled to be charged at charging equipment included in a scheduled travel route of a vehicle, a preheating control for heating the battery by the heating device is executed before the vehicle arrives at the charging equipment such that a temperature of the battery when the vehicle arrives at the charging equipment reaches a predetermined target temperature, and in response to a temperature of the battery reaching a predetermined waste heat recovery temperature, a waste heat recovery control for enabling an air conditioner to execute heating using waste heat of the battery is executed. in response to a current temperature of the battery being higher than the waste heat recovery temperature and the target temperature being higher than the waste heat recovery temperature, executing the preheating control while restricting execution of the waste heat recovery control.
