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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Mar. 20, 2012
Filed:
Dec. 10, 2007
Shunsuke Okubo, Belleville, MI (US);
Ming Lang Kuang, Canton, MI (US);
David Richens Brigham, Ann Arbor, MI (US);
Michael Alan Tamor, Toledo, OH (US);
Shunsuke Okubo, Belleville, MI (US);
Ming Lang Kuang, Canton, MI (US);
David Richens Brigham, Ann Arbor, MI (US);
Michael Alan Tamor, Toledo, OH (US);
Ford Global Technologies, LLC, Dearborn, MI (US);
Abstract
A method for managing power distribution from an engine and a battery in a plug-in hybrid electric vehicle whereby battery power is used to meet a driver demand for power and engine power complements battery power when either battery state-of-charge limit or battery discharge power limit would be exceeded, an external power grid being used to restore battery power following battery charge depletion.