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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jul. 10, 2012
Filed:
Mar. 31, 2006
Greg Hanssen, Irvine, CA (US);
Peter F. Nortman, Monrovia, CA (US);
Daniel Sufrin-disler, Monrovia, CA (US);
Greg Hanssen, Irvine, CA (US);
Peter F. Nortman, Monrovia, CA (US);
Daniel Sufrin-Disler, Monrovia, CA (US);
Energycs LLC, Monrovia, CA (US);
Abstract
A retrofit system for converting a hybrid vehicle to a plug-in hybrid comprises a battery for storing a charge sufficient to provide a vehicle with an electric-only driving range in excess of 5 miles, a battery management system for monitoring battery parameters indicative of the state of battery charge to produce a signal indicative thereof; and a control unit responsive the battery management system to report an inflated state of battery charge to the hybrid vehicle's hybrid control system to maintain the gasoline engine in a deactivated condition over an extended driving range.