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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Aug. 04, 2009
Filed:
Feb. 09, 2005
Andrew M. Zettel, Ann Arbor, MI (US);
Damon R. Frisch, Troy, MI (US);
Mary A. Jeffers, Clarkston, MI (US);
Goro Tamai, West Bloomfield, MI (US);
Brian J. Koch, Berkley, MI (US);
Andrew M. Zettel, Ann Arbor, MI (US);
Damon R. Frisch, Troy, MI (US);
Mary A. Jeffers, Clarkston, MI (US);
Goro Tamai, West Bloomfield, MI (US);
Brian J. Koch, Berkley, MI (US);
GM Global Technology Operations, Inc., Detroit, MI (US);
Abstract
A refresh control system that selectively initiates a refresh charge cycle includes an energy storage device and an electric machine that is operable to charge the energy storage device. A control module monitors a usage period of the energy storage device and determines a bias factor. The control module determines a modified usage period threshold based on a usage period threshold and the bias factor. The control module regulates the electric machine to initiate a refresh charge cycle of the energy storage device when the usage period exceeds the modified usage period threshold.