18381198. CONTROLLER simplified abstract (Toyota Jidosha Kabushiki Kaisha)
Contents
- 1 CONTROLLER
- 1.1 Organization Name
- 1.2 Inventor(s)
- 1.3 CONTROLLER - 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
CONTROLLER
Organization Name
Toyota Jidosha Kabushiki Kaisha
Inventor(s)
Shingo Eto of Toyota-shi Aichi-ken (JP)
Noritaka Takuda of Toyota-shi Aichi-ken (JP)
CONTROLLER - A simplified explanation of the abstract
This abstract first appeared for US patent application 18381198 titled 'CONTROLLER
Simplified Explanation
The controller is programmed to calculate power consumption, estimate electricity costs, and predict driving electricity costs for a vehicle system.
- Installed in vehicle with motor, auxiliary equipment, and battery
- Calculates power consumption of auxiliary equipment
- Estimates auxiliary equipment electricity cost
- Predicts driving electricity cost for estimated driving distance
Potential Applications
This technology could be applied in electric vehicles, hybrid vehicles, and other transportation systems to optimize energy usage and reduce operating costs.
Problems Solved
1. Efficiently managing power consumption in vehicles 2. Estimating electricity costs for driving
Benefits
1. Cost savings through accurate electricity cost estimation 2. Improved energy efficiency in vehicle systems
Potential Commercial Applications
Optimizing energy usage in electric vehicles for cost savings
Possible Prior Art
One possible prior art could be systems that monitor and optimize energy usage in vehicles, but this specific method of calculating and estimating electricity costs may be unique.
Unanswered Questions
How does the controller communicate with the battery and auxiliary equipment to gather data for calculations?
The abstract does not provide details on the communication method between the controller, battery, and auxiliary equipment.
Are there any limitations to the accuracy of the estimated electricity costs?
The abstract does not mention any potential limitations or factors that may affect the accuracy of the estimated electricity costs.
Original Abstract Submitted
The controller is installed in the vehicle along with the motor for driving, the auxiliary equipment, and the battery that supplies power to the motor and the auxiliary equipment. After the vehicle's system starts up, the controller is programmed to (A) calculate the power consumption of the auxiliary equipment using the power output from the battery; (B) estimate the auxiliary equipment electricity cost using the power consumption of the auxiliary equipment, the estimated driving time, and the estimated driving distance; and (C) predict the driving electricity cost for the estimated driving distance using the auxiliary electricity cost and the driving learning electricity cost from the learning results.
