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US 2013/0154576 A1Published application
Battery charging method for hybrid electric vehicles
AssigneesKia Motors Corporation, Hyundai Motor Company
InventorsGwang Seob Shin, Yeon Ho Kim
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Abstract
A battery charging method for a hybrid electric vehicle, may include a step of receiving a vehicle gradient value through a transmission control unit (TCU) or an inclination sensor when the vehicle stops, a step of converting a transmission stage into an N stage and driving an engine to recharge a battery by a main motor when the received vehicle gradient value a preset gradient value or less, and a step of charging the battery by Generating the main motor_by engaging an engine clutch after the engine driven.
Claims5
A battery charging method for a hybrid electric vehicle, comprising:
- a step of receiving a vehicle gradient value through a transmission control unit (TCU) or an inclination sensor when the vehicle stops;
- a step of converting a transmission stage into an N stage and driving an engine to recharge a battery by a main motor when the received vehicle gradient value is a preset gradient value or less;
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- a step of charging the battery by Generating the main motor by engaging an engine clutch after the engine is driven.
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