System and method of monitoring a performance level of a battery
AssigneeGM Global Technology Operations LLC
InventorsAndrew C. Baughman, Daniel P. Grenn, Andrew M. Zettel
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Abstract
A method of monitoring a performance level of a battery of a vehicle having an electronic control unit (ECU) includes enabling a charging diagnostic module (CDM) and determining, with the CDM, a charging status of the battery. The method also includes enabling a discharging diagnostic module (DDM) and determining, with the DDM, a discharging status of the battery. The charging status and the discharging status are recorded in a memory location of the ECU.
Claims20
A method for monitoring a performance level of a battery of a vehicle having an electronic control unit (ECU), comprising:
- enabling a charging diagnostic module (CDM);
- determining, with the CDM, a charging status of the battery;
- enabling a discharging diagnostic module (DDM);
- determining, with the DDM, a discharging status of the battery;
- and
- recording the charging status and the discharging status in a memory location of the ECU.
A vehicle comprising:
- a battery;
- and
- an electronic control unit (ECU) including a controller in communication with the battery;
- wherein the controller is configured to:
- enable a charging diagnostic module (CDM);
- determine, with the CDM, a charging status of the battery;
- enable a discharging diagnostic module (DDM);
- determine, with the DDM, a discharging status of the battery;
- and
- record the charging status and the discharging status in a memory location of the ECU.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.