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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Oct. 29, 2019
Filed:
Jun. 12, 2017
GM Global Technology Operations Llc, Detroit, MI (US);
Andrew J. Namou, West Bloomfield, MI (US);
Brandon R. Jones, White Lake, MI (US);
Douglas S. Cesiel, Ortonville, MI (US);
GM Global Technology Operations LLC, Detroit, MI (US);
Abstract
Disclosed are control algorithms and system architectures for arbitrating vehicle charging, e.g., for electric vehicles with rechargeable battery packs, wired and wireless charging capabilities, and control logic for governing such charging. A method is disclosed for managing charging of electrical storage units of motor vehicles at vehicle charging stations. The method includes determining if a wireless charging interface of the motor vehicle is available for wireless power transfer, and determining whether or not the vehicle charging station has an electrical connector coupled to a wired charging interface of the motor vehicle. Responsive to the charging station having an electrical connector coupled to the wired charging interface, the method initiates a wired (conductive) charge power mode. Conversely, if the wireless charging interface is available for power transfer and an electrical connector is not coupled to the wired charging interface, the method responsively initiates a wireless (inductive) charge power mode.