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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jul. 12, 2005
Filed:
May. 29, 2003
John Springer Harrison, Roanoke, VA (US);
Brian Nedward Meyer, Salem, VA (US);
John Springer Harrison, Roanoke, VA (US);
Brian Nedward Meyer, Salem, VA (US);
General Electric Company, Schenectady, NY (US);
Abstract
A method of controlling electrical energy in a battery-powered vehicle wherein the vehicle includes a battery and a traction motor is provided. The method includes electrically coupling an external source of electrical energy to a unitary, integrated traction motor controller/vehicle battery charge controller positioned on-board the vehicle, controlling electrical energy flow to a vehicle battery with the unitary, integrated traction motor controller/vehicle battery charge controller during a charging period, and controlling electrical energy flow to a vehicle traction motor that is operable to propel the vehicle with the unitary, integrated traction motor controller/vehicle battery charge controller during a transport period.