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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Nov. 13, 2018
Filed:
Aug. 24, 2015
Cummins, Inc., Columbus, IN (US);
Martin T. Books, Columbus, IN (US);
Mahesh Madurai Kumar, Columbus, IN (US);
Robert Dziuba, Columbus, IN (US);
Praveen Chitradurga Muralidhar, Indianapolis, IN (US);
Jeffrey S. Rauch, Columbus, IN (US);
Joseph E. Paquette, Columbus, IN (US);
Cummins, Inc., Columbus, IN (US);
Abstract
A method of controlling electrically-powered vehicle accessories includes receiving energy data, the energy data providing an indication of an availability of free energy; receiving an electrically-powered vehicle accessory classification for an electrically-powered vehicle accessory, the classification including one of a critical and a discretionary electrically-powered vehicle accessory; receiving a prioritization for the electrically-powered vehicle accessory based on the classification and whether the electrically-powered vehicle accessory has an energy storage component; and providing a command to control energy consumption by the electrically-powered vehicle accessory based on its prioritization and the availability of free energy.