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A microcomputer controlled hybrid vehicle with on-board battery charger

Conference · · Proc., Intersoc. Energy Convers. Eng. Conf.; (United States)
OSTI ID:5486030
A custom designed microcomputer controller, using a dual Intel 8086 microcomputer system, controls the hybrid vehicle during driving, regenerative braking, and battery charging. The hybrid powertrain contains a dc electric motor, gasoline engine, automatic transmission with torque converter removed, engine and motor clutches, and Hy-Vo transfer chains. Hybrid vehicle control, propulsion source sequencing and transmission sequencing are reviewed in the initial section of this paper. The microcomputer controlled high frequency on-board battery charger uses wall-plug electricity to simultaneously charge two banks of propulsion batteries. Details of battery charger features, computer control concepts and algorithms, power circuit design, electronic charger control, ground continuity detector, and charger sensors are presented. Battery charger operational tests and vehicle performance results are presented.
Research Organization:
General Electric Company, Schenectady, NY
OSTI ID:
5486030
Report Number(s):
CONF-830812-
Conference Information:
Journal Name: Proc., Intersoc. Energy Convers. Eng. Conf.; (United States) Journal Volume: 3
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English