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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Apr. 01, 2025
Filed:
Dec. 13, 2019
Applicant:
Cummins Inc., Columbus, IN (US);
Inventor:
John P. Kresse, III, Martinsville, IN (US);
Assignee:
Cummins Inc., Columbus, IN (US);
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
B60L 15/20 (2006.01); B60K 6/28 (2007.10); B60L 58/13 (2019.01); B60H 1/00 (2006.01); G07C 5/08 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
B60L 15/2045 (2013.01); B60K 6/28 (2013.01); B60L 58/13 (2019.02); B60H 1/00735 (2013.01); B60H 1/00878 (2013.01); B60L 2210/10 (2013.01); B60L 2240/12 (2013.01); B60L 2240/14 (2013.01); B60L 2240/486 (2013.01); B60L 2240/54 (2013.01); B60L 2240/60 (2013.01); B60L 2250/10 (2013.01); B60L 2250/16 (2013.01); B60L 2260/54 (2013.01); B60Y 2200/91 (2013.01); B60Y 2200/92 (2013.01); G07C 5/0825 (2013.01); G07C 5/0833 (2013.01);
Abstract
The present disclosure provides a multi-stage method to extend the range of a vehicle. The method includes taking progressive actions on a vehicle as the state of charge (SOC) drops below defined levels. The method may include monitoring the SOC of the vehicle in relation to a SOC threshold or monitoring the SOC of the vehicle in relation to the distance remaining to a predetermined destination.