Method, apparatus, signals, and medium for managing power in a hybrid vehicle

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 9365132
APP PUB NO 20140257612A1
SERIAL NO

14273305

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A method and apparatus for managing power in a hybrid vehicle is disclosed. The vehicle includes an engine, an electric motor, and an energy storage element coupled to the motor. The method involves receiving a request to supply operating power to drive the vehicle and responding to the request by selecting an apportionment of operating power between the engine and the motor from among a plurality of apportionments having respective operating costs such that the selected apportionment is associated with a minimum operating cost, the operating cost including at least an engine fuel consumption cost and a storage element lifetime cost. The method further involves causing power to be supplied by at least one of the engine and the motor in accordance with the selected apportionment.

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  • GE HYBRID TECHNOLOGIES, LLC

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Bouchon, Nicolas Louis Vancouver, CA 18 275
Liu, Wei Mississauga, CA 1775 13648

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