Methods and apparatus for controlling electric vehicle...

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2005-07-12

2005-07-12

Tso, Edward H. (Department: 2838)

Electricity: battery or capacitor charging or discharging

One cell or battery charges another

Vehicle battery charging

Reexamination Certificate

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06917180

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.

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