Volvo Truck Corporation

Université Grenoble Alpes

Volvo Lastvagnar Ab

Christophe Magnet

Michael Millet

Philippe Le Brusq

Julien Richer

David Frey

An electrical power converter unit () includes: a first connection interface () comprising two leads () forming a DC input/output interface for connecting a first electrical device to the power converter unit, a three-phase rectifier power converter circuit () and a second connection interface () for connecting a second electrical device to the power converter unit. The second connection interface includes a switching unit () adapted to switch between:&#x2014;a DC input/output mode, in which first, second and third arms of the power converter circuit () are electrically connected together, forming one DC input/output; and&#x2014;an AC input/output mode, in which the arms are disconnected from each other, forming separate input/outputs for a three-phase AC voltage.

Electrical power converter unit, an electrical power conversion device and an industrial vehicle including this electrical power converter unit

A method is provided for controlling a hybrid automotive vehicle equipped with an internal combustion engine, and an electric machine connected to an energy storage system includes a) during a mission of the vehicle, estimation of the temperature of the energy storage system at the beginning of a next mission of the vehicle, and b) if the temperature estimated at step a) is below a threshold value, recharging, before the end of the current mission (If the vehicle, the energy storage system on the basis of the temperature estimated at step a). In a step c), if the energy storage system has been recharged at step b), then, at the beginning of the next operating period of the vehicle, the energy storage system is heavily discharged. With this method, the battery rapidly reaches the desired temperature when driving off again at the beginning of the next mission.

Method for controlling a hybrid automotive vehicle and hybrid vehicle adapted to such a method

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Solaize, France

Christophe Magnet