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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Dec. 28, 2021
Filed:
Apr. 30, 2018
Cummins Inc., Columbus, IN (US);
Agility Fuel Systems, Llc, Costa Mesa, CA (US);
Gregory A. Weber, Greensburg, IN (US);
Eric Coupal-Sikes, Santa Monica, CA (US);
Todd F. Sloan, Kelowa, CA;
Morgan M. Andreae, Columbus, IN (US);
Jean-Patrick V. Rich, Nashville, IN (US);
CUMMINS INC., Columbus, IN (US);
AGILITY FUEL SYSTEMS, LLC, Costa Mesa, CA (US);
Abstract
Methods for extending a range of a vehicle are disclosed and include receiving a first data, the first data being indicative of a distance of the vehicle from a target destination, receiving a second data, the second data being indicative of a level of potential energy of an energy source for a power plant of the vehicle, receiving an operating parameter indicative of estimated future energy usage of the power plant, estimating, by a processor, an expected range of the vehicle based on the second data and the estimated future energy usage of the power plant, and adjusting a performance parameter of the power plant to extend an actual range of the vehicle when the estimated expected range is less than the distance of the vehicle from the target destination are disclosed. Systems for extending the range of the vehicle are also disclosed.