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A System And A Method Of Providing Power To A Vehicle

Abstract: The present invention relates to a method and a system for powering a vehicle. The vehicle includes one or more control units (102, 103), a telematics unit (201), a charger (105), an electronic component (104), one or more electrical loads, said electrical loads includes one or more high voltage loads and one or more low voltage loads. The charger (105) being configured to provide a high voltage electrical power to the one or more high electrical loads in the vehicle. Further, the charger (105) being connected to the electronic component (104). The electronic component (104) being configured to provide low voltage electrical power to the one or more low voltage electrical loads in the vehicle. This provides a cost effective and reliable system which allows the user to access the compartment in absence of batteries or faulty batteries in the vehicle.

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Patent Information

Application #
Filing Date
05 February 2023
Publication Number
32/2024
Publication Type
INA
Invention Field
ELECTRICAL
Status
Email
Parent Application

Applicants

TVS Motor Company Limited
Jayalakshmi Estate, No 29 (Old No 8), Haddows Road
TVS MOTOR COMPANY LIMITED
“Chaitanya”, No. 12, Khader Nawaz Khan Road, Nungambakkam, Chennai –

Inventors

1. SHATYAJIT DUTTA
Chaitanya”, No. 12, Khader Nawaz Khan Road, Nungambakkam, Chennai – 600006
2. ANIRUDH MURTHY KRISHNAMOORTHY
Chaitanya”, No. 12, Khader Nawaz Khan Road, Nungambakkam, Chennai – 600006
3. PRASAD RAGHAVENDRA
Chaitanya”, No. 12, Khader Nawaz Khan Road, Nungambakkam, Chennai – 600006

Specification

Description:TECHNICAL FIELD
[0001] The present subject matter relates to a system and method for providing power to a vehicle. More particularly, the present subject matter relates to a system and method for providing power to an electric/ hybrid electric vehicle.

BACKGROUND
[0002] Over last few years, with the induction of new powertrain technologies concomitantly very substantial attention has been paid to the reduction of pollutants emitted by vehicles. To this end, much attention has also been paid to the development of hybrid electric vehicles (HEV’s)/ electric vehicles (EV’s) for their optimal performance and durability. Importantly, performance and durability are essential vehicle attribute that attracts customers to purchase the vehicle. Therefore, much attention has also been paid to development of ease of charging by providing swappable battery systems.
[0003] The above information disclosed in this Background section is only for enhancement of understanding of the background of the disclosure and therefore it may contain information that does not form the prior art that is already known in this country to a person of ordinary skill in the art.

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0004] The detailed description is described with reference to the accompanying figures. The same numbers are used throughout the drawings to reference like features and components.
[0005] Figure 1. illustrates a block diagram schematically illustrating an overall configuration of a system for providing power to a vehicle in accordance with one embodiment of the present invention.
[0006] Figure 2. illustrates a block diagram schematically illustrating an overall configuration of a system for providing power to a vehicle in accordance with an example of the first embodiment of the present invention.
[0007] Figure 3. illustrates a block diagram schematically illustrating an overall configuration of a system for providing power to a vehicle in accordance with a second embodiment of the present invention.
[0008] Figure 4. illustrates a block diagram schematically illustrating an overall configuration of a system for providing power to a vehicle in accordance with an example of the second embodiment of the present invention.
[0009] Figure 5a a diagram schematically illustrating the configuration of a high voltage battery according to an embodiment of the present invention in more detail.
[00010] Figure 5b a diagram schematically illustrating the configuration of a first control unit according to an embodiment of the present invention in more detail.
[00011] Figure 5c a diagram schematically illustrating the configuration of a second control unit according to an embodiment of the present invention in more detail.
[00012] Figure 5d a diagram schematically illustrating the configuration of a charger according to an embodiment of the present invention in more detail.
[00013] Figure 5e a diagram schematically illustrating the configuration of an electronic component according to a first embodiment of the present invention in more detail.
[00014] Figure 6 illustrates a block diagram schematically illustrating an overall configuration of a system for providing power to a vehicle in accordance with an example of the first embodiment of the present invention in more detail.
[00015] Figure 7. illustrates a block diagram schematically illustrating an overall configuration of a system for providing power to a vehicle in accordance with an example of the second embodiment of the present invention in more detail.
[00016] Figure 8 is a flow chart for showing a method for providing power to a vehicle as per an embodiment of the present invention.
[00017] Figure 9 is a flow chart for showing a method for providing power to a vehicle as per embodiment of the present invention in more detail.

DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[00018] Various features and embodiments of the present invention here will be discernible from the following further description thereof, set out hereunder. According to an embodiment, a system and method for providing a power to a vehicle. As per an embodiment, such system and method are implemented in a saddle type vehicle. It is contemplated that the concepts of the present invention may be applied to other types of vehicles employing the similar transmission within the spirit and scope of this invention. Further "front" and "rear", and "left" and "right" referred to in the ensuing description of the illustrated embodiment refer to front and rear and left and right directions as seen from a rear portion of the vehicle and looking forward. Furthermore, a longitudinal axis (L-L’) unless otherwise mentioned, refers to a front to rear axis relative to the vehicle, while a lateral axis (C-C’) unless otherwise mentioned, refers generally to a side to side, or left to right axis relative to the vehicle.
[00019] However, it is contemplated that the disclosure in the present invention may be applied to non-automotive application without defeating the spirit of the present subject matter. The detailed explanation of the constitution of parts other than the present invention which constitutes an essential part has been omitted at suitable places.
[00020] Typically, vehicles include a low voltage battery in addition to a high voltage battery. The high voltage battery powers the prime mover like electric motor as well as all the other loads on the wiring harness when the vehicle is operational. The high voltage battery can be charged with a high voltage charger while disposed within the vehicle, or the batteries can be taken out of the vehicle to be charged by an external charger. It is observed that, in an embodiment, the compartment in the vehicle where a high voltage battery is removably stored is equipped with an electronically actuated lock. The lock can be unlocked by an electronic key, which also requires an electronic key sensor and control unit to be disposed on the vehicle so that the vehicle control unit can determine the key and verify. Based on affirmative verification, the lock will then unlock automatically, or upon further action taken by the user. However, when the high voltage battery and low voltage battery are not present inside the vehicle, or in the absence of a high voltage battery and a low voltage battery is present, but the state of charge (SOC) of the low voltage battery being low so that it cannot power the electronic key control unit and the vehicle control unit, it is therefore virtually impossible for the user to unlock the compartment. Therefore, there is need for a system and a method be provided to unlock the compartment in non-working condition of the low voltage battery and the high voltage battery.
[00021] It is an object of the present invention to provide a reliable and cost-effective system and method to unlock the compartment in case of faulty batteries or when batteries are not present in the vehicle.
[00022] To this end, the present invention provides a system and method for providing power to a vehicle. The method for providing power to a vehicle comprising: receiving, by one or more control unit, power from a high voltage charger connected to a charging port of the vehicle; powering, by one or more said control unit, a telematics unit based on the received power from the high voltage charger; receiving, by one or more said control unit, diagnostic information from said telematics unit; providing, by said control unit, power received from said high voltage charger to at least one of one or more electronic components and one or more actuators based on the diagnostic information received from said telematics unit.
[00023] As per an embodiment of the present invention, the diagnostic information includes battery state of charge (SOC), vehicle operating parameters, parameters indicating fault in the vehicle systems, ignition, hazard level etc.
[00024] As per another embodiment of the present invention, said control unit includes a charging controller, a vehicle control unit, and an electronic keyless electronic control unit.
[00025] As per yet another embodiment of the present invention, said electronic component includes a DC-DC converter.
[00026] As per embodiment of the present invention, said actuator includes an electro-mechanical lock.
[00027] As per an aspect of the present invention, a vehicle comprising: one or more control units, a telematics unit, a charger, an electronic component, and one or more electrical loads. The electrical loads include one or more high voltage loads and one or more low voltage loads. The charger being configured to provide a high voltage electrical power to the one or more high electrical loads in the vehicle. Further, the charger being connected to the electronic component. The electronic component being configured to provide low voltage electrical power to the one or more low voltage electrical loads in the vehicle.
[00028] As per an embodiment of the present invention, one of the control units being configured to trigger the telematics unit. The telematics unit being configured to monitor the health status of the high voltage loads and the low voltage electrical loads in the vehicle to alert a user in case of any malfunctions.
[00029] As per another embodiment of the present invention, an electrical inlet being connected to the electronic component. The output of the electronic component being transmitted to one of said one or more control units, one or more sensors, and one or more actuators, when one or more batteries being removed from the vehicle.
[00030] As per yet another embodiment of the present invention, one or more electronic components includes a DC-DC converter.
[00031] As per another embodiment of the present invention, wherein said control units include a first control unit and a second control unit.
[00032] As per an embodiment of the present invention, said first control unit being a vehicle control unit and said second control unit is a keyless electronic control unit.
[00033] As per another embodiment of the present invention, the secondary battery being configured to transmit electrical power to one of the first control unit, the second control unit, the first sensor, the second sensor, and the actuator when the at least primary battery being removed from the vehicle.
[00034] As per yet another embodiment of the present invention, the output of the electronic component being transmitted to the secondary battery.
[00035] With the above design changes, the following advantages can be obtained such as cost effective, and reliable system which enables the user to unlock the storage compartment and can actuate the other actuators like honking etc. in case of absence of primary battery or primary battery is faulty, and secondary battery is having a low SOC based on vehicle operating conditions. Further, the above system works as a failsafe mechanism in case of faulty primary battery or secondary battery. Importantly, in an embodiment, the telematic unit being configured to inform the user in case of any malfunction and communicate with the control units to actuate the actuators based on user input or predetermined inputs from the control units.
[00036] The aforesaid and other advantages of the present subject matter would be described in greater detail in conjunction with the figures & embodiment in the following description.
[00037] Figure 1. illustrates a block diagram schematically illustrating an overall configuration of a system (100A) for providing power to a vehicle in accordance with one embodiment of the present invention. In the first embodiment, a vehicle (not shown) includes a frame assembly (not shown). The frame assembly (not shown) being configured to accommodate a high voltage battery (106) (as shown in figure 5a), an actuator & lock (101), a first control unit (102), a second control unit (103), and an electronic component (104). The first control unit (102) is the main vehicle controller being configured to perform vehicle powertrain control functions. In an embodiment, the first control unit (102) is a vehicle control unit. The first control unit (100) connected to the actuator and lock (101). In an example, the first control unit (102) controls a seat actuator (not shown) to open/close the seat lock (not shown) wherein a storage compartment (not shown) being provided below said seat (not shown). Further, the second control unit (103) is a keyless electronic control unit. The second control unit (103) is connected to the electronic component (104). The electronic component (104) includes a DC-DC converter. In an embodiment, the second control unit (103) is configured for waking up the vehicle once the authorised keyfob is present near it and a vehicle start button (not shown) is pressed by the user. Furthermore, the charger (105) converts AC input to DC output based on the requirements from a Battery management system (not shown) or the first control unit (102). The charger (105) works based on inputs from the first control unit (102). In another embodiment, the charger (105) works based on inputs from the second control unit (103). Importantly, when high voltage batteries (106) (as shown in figure 5a) are not present in the vehicle (not shown) and if the charger (105) is connected to the vehicle (not shown) through the charger inlet (not shown) and AC supply of charger (105) is turned ON, the first control unit (102) communicate with the charger (105) to supply high voltage directly to the electronic component (104). The electronic component (104) will then power the second control unit (103) and other loads. Alternatively, if the high voltage battery/batteries (106) (as shown in figure 5a) is/are inside the vehicle (not shown), but due to some error, the relay or switch (not shown) of the battery (106) (as shown in figure 5a) is not able to close, the charger (105) can directly supply power to the first control unit (102) or the second control unit (103) through the electronic component (104) to actuate the actuator and lock (101).
[00038] Figure 2. illustrates a block diagram schematically illustrating an overall configuration of a system (100A) for providing power to a vehicle in accordance with an example of the first embodiment of the present invention. A vehicle (not shown) comprising one or more control units (102, 103), a telematics unit (201), a charger (105), an electronic component (104), one or more electrical loads. The electrical loads include one or more high voltage loads and one or more low voltage loads. The charger (105) being configured to provide a high voltage electrical power to the one or more high electrical loads in the vehicle (not shown). The charger (105) being connected to the electronic component (104). The electronic component (104) being configured to provide low voltage electrical power to the one or more low voltage electrical loads in the vehicle (not shown). The one of the control units (102, 103) being configured to trigger the telematics unit (201). The telematics unit (201) being configured to monitor the health status of the high voltage loads and the low voltage electrical loads in the vehicle (not shown) to alert a user in case of any malfunctions. An electrical inlet being connected to the electronic component (104). The output of the electronic component (104) being transmitted to one of said one or more control units (102, 103), one or more sensors (not shown), and one or more actuators (101), when one or more batteries (106) (as shown in figure 5a) being removed from the vehicle (not shown). The indication of various parameter by the telematic unit (201) improves the safety characteristic of the vehicle.
[00039] Figure 3. illustrates a block diagram schematically illustrating an overall configuration of a system (100B) for providing power to a vehicle accordance with a second embodiment of the present invention. In the second embodiment, the vehicle (not shown) includes a frame assembly (not shown). The frame assembly (not shown) being configured to accommodate a high voltage battery (106) (as shown in figure 5a), an actuator & lock (101), a first control unit (102), a second control unit (103), a secondary battery (301), and an electronic component (104). The first control unit (102) is a vehicle control unit. The first control unit (102) is main vehicle controller being configured to perform a vehicle powertrain control function. In an embodiment, the first control unit (102) is connected to the actuator and a lock (101). In an example, the first control unit (102) controls a seat actuator (not shown) to open/close the seat lock (not shown) wherein a storage compartment (not shown) being provided below said seat (not shown). Further, the second control unit (103) is connected to the secondary battery (301). The second control unit (103) is configured for waking up the vehicle once the authorised keyfob is present near it and a vehicle start button (not shown) is pressed by the user. Furthermore, the charger (105) being configured to convert AC input to DC output based on the requirements from the battery management system (106a) (as shown in figure 5a) or a first control unit (102) to the electronic component (104). The charger (105) works based on inputs from the first control unit (102). In another embodiment, the charger (105) works based on inputs from the second control unit (102). Importantly, if the charger (105) is connected to the vehicle (not shown) through the charger inlet and AC supply of charger is turned ON, the first control unit (102) communicates with the charger (105) to supply high voltage directly to the electronic component (104). The electronic component (104) will then power the secondary battery (301) and other loads. Alternatively, if the primary battery/batteries (106) (as shown in figure 5a) is/are inside the vehicle (not shown), but due to some error, the relay or switch (not shown) of the battery (not shown) is not able to close, the charger (105) can directly supply 12V to the secondary control unit (103) through the secondary battery (301) and electronic component (104) to actuate the actuator & lock (101).
[00040] Figure 4. illustrates a block diagram schematically illustrating an overall configuration of a system (100B) for providing power to a vehicle in accordance with an example of the second embodiment of the present invention. A vehicle (not showing) comprising one or more control units (102, 103), a telematics unit (201), a charger (105), an electronic component (104), a secondary battery (301), one or more electrical loads. The said electrical loads includes one or more high voltage loads and one or more low voltage loads. The charger (105) being configured to provide a high voltage electrical power to the one or more high electrical loads in the vehicle (not shown). The charger (105) being connected to the electronic component (104). The electronic component (104) being configured to provide a low voltage electrical power to the one or more low voltage electrical loads in the vehicle (not shown). The one of the control units (102, 103) being configured to trigger the telematics unit (201). The telematics unit (201) being configured to monitor the health status of the high voltage loads and the low voltage electrical loads in the vehicle (not shown) to alert a user in case of any malfunctions. An electrical inlet being connected to the electronic component (104). The output of the electronic component (104) being transmitted to one of said one or more control units (102, 103), one or more sensors (not shown), and one or more actuators (101) when primary batteries (106) (as shown in figure 5a) being removed from the vehicle (not shown).
[00041] Figure 5a a diagram schematically illustrating the configuration of a high voltage battery (106) according to a first embodiment of the present invention in more detail. The high voltage battery (106) is the main source of input energy for vehicle powertrain control. In an embodiment, the high voltage battery (106) is managed by a battery management system (106a). The terminal (106c) of the high voltage batteries (106) is controlled by a switch or relay (not shown). As per an embodiment, the high voltage battery (106) includes Li-ion cells (106b). However, the invention is not limited to Li-ion cells.
[00042] Figure 5b a diagram schematically illustrating the configuration of the first control unit (102) according to a first embodiment of the present invention in more detail. In an embodiment, the first control unit (102) includes a Microcontroller Unit (hereinafter “MCU”) (102a). The MCU (102a) has the powertrain and other supervisory control algorithms. Further, in an embodiment, the first control unit (102) controls the actuator (101) (as shown in figure 1) to open/close the lock of the compartment. In a working example, the seat actuator (not shown) is controlled by the first control unit (102). Once the seat actuator (not shown) is turned ON by the first control unit (102), the seat lock (not shown) is closed. The seat lock assembly (not shown) includes a sensor (not shown), which gives feedback of the live status to the first control unit (102). Additionally, the first control unit (102) has controller and transceivers for Controller Area Network (hereinafter “CAN”) (102b), Local Interconnect Network (hereinafter “LIN”) (102d), Ethernet protocols (102e) to communicate with other Electronic Control Unit (“ECUs”) in the vehicle and pins for input/output signals (102c). Importantly, the first control unit (102) is also responsible for communicating with the charger (105) to supply 48V to the electronic component (104). It also has a gateway functionality (102f) to translate communication protocols from one to another.
[00043] Figure 5c a diagram schematically illustrating the configuration of a second control unit to a first embodiment of the present invention in more detail. The second control unit (103) is responsible for waking up the vehicle once the authorised keyfob is present near it and vehicle start button (not shown) is pressed. The secondary control unit (103) includes a Microcontroller Unit (MCU) (103a) being configured to have a vehicle wakeup logic, a CAN controller (103b), a transceiver, and pins (103c) for input/output signals. The second control unit (103) provides an authentication for keyless access to vehicle start-up, locks and unlocks the vehicle based on user input.
[00044] Figure 5d a diagram schematically illustrating the configuration of a charger (105) according to a first embodiment of the present invention in more detail. The charger (105) is working based on inputs from one or more control units. The charger (105) includes a Microcontroller Unit (MCU) (105a), which has the charging algorithms, a CAN controller & a transceiver (105b), pins (105c) for input/output signals, an AC block (105d) and a DC block (105e). The MCU (105a) inside the charger (105) being configured to distinguish between 48V battery inside and outside of the vehicle (not shown), through the feedback of a signal from the battery management system (106a). Further, the charger (105) includes High voltage DC power which converts AC input to DC output based on the requirements from the battery management system (106a) or the first control unit (102). The second control unit (103) includes a keyless electronic control unit (ECU).
[00045] Figure 5e a diagram schematically illustrating the configuration of an electronic component (104) according to a first embodiment of the present invention in more detail. The electronic component (104) includes power switches (104a), pins (104d) for input/output signals input, and output filters (104b) and a PWM controller (104c). The electronic control unit (104) converts Direct Current energy from one voltage to another.
[00046] Figure 6 illustrates a block diagram schematically illustrating an overall configuration of the system (100A) for providing power to a vehicle in accordance with an example of the first embodiment of the present invention. During operation, when the vehicle (not shown) is turned OFF, the Keyless electronic control unit (600) needs a supply power to turn ON the vehicle again. This power is supplied by an UPS integrate (600a) in a Keyless electronic control unit (hereinafter ECU) (600). If the state of charge of the UPS integrate (600a) is insufficient for the keyless ECU (600) to operate, the high voltage battery/batteries (not shown) can supply 12V to charge the UPS integrate (600a) through the DC-DC converter (601). In this case, if the high voltage battery/batteries (not shown) are not present in the vehicle (not shown) and the seat (not shown) is locked, the user cannot turn ON the vehicle (not shown) for operation and, the SOC of the 12 volts auxiliary battery (not shown) is below the required level to power the keyless electronic control unit (600) or 12 Volts Auxiliary battery (not shown) is not present in the vehicle (not shown). In the above circumstances, the claimed invention enables the user to actuate the seat lock (602), if the high voltage charger (603) is connected to the vehicle (not shown) through the charger inlet (not shown) and AC supply of charger is turned ON, the VCU (604) communicate with the high voltage charger (603) to supply high voltage current directly to the DC-DC Converter (601). The DC-DC Converter (601) will then charge the UPS integrate (600a) of the keyless ECU unit (600) and supply 12V to other ECUs and loads. Additionally, if the high voltage battery/batteries (not shown) is/are inside the vehicle, but due to some error, its/their relay or switch (not shown) is/are not able to close, the high voltage charger (603) can directly supply 12V through the DC-DC converter (601).
[00047] Figure 7. illustrates a block diagram schematically illustrating an overall configuration of a system (100B) for providing power to a vehicle in accordance with an example of the second embodiment of the present invention. In an embodiment, when compartment is closed and the main battery i.e., high voltage battery (not shown) is not present in the vehicle (not shown). During operation, when the vehicle (not shown) is turned OFF, the keyless electronic control unit (ECU) (600) needs a supply power to turn ON the vehicle (not shown) again. This power is supplied by the UPS integrate (600a) in a Keyless ECU (600). If the state of charge of the UPS integrate (600a) is insufficient for the keyless ECU (600) to operate, the High Voltage battery/batteries (not shown) can supply 12V to charge the UPS integrate (600a) through the DC-DC converter (601). In this case, if the high voltage battery/batteries (not shown) are not present in the vehicle (not shown) and the seat (not shown) is locked, the user cannot turn ON the vehicle for operation. Therefore, if the charger (603) is connected to the vehicle (not shown) through the charger inlet and AC supply of the high voltage charger (603) is turned ON, the VCU (604) communicate with the high voltage charger (603) to supply high voltage current directly to the DC-DC Converter (601). The DC-DC Converter (601) will then charge the 12 Volts battery (701) which further charges the UPS integrate (600a) of the keyless ECU unit (600) and supply 12V to other ECUs and loads. Additionally, if the high voltage battery/batteries (not shown) is/are inside the vehicle (not shown), but due to some error, its/their relay or switch (not shown) is/are not able to close, the charger (603) can directly supply 12V through the DC-DC converter (601) to the 12 Volts battery (701) to power the keyless ECU (600) and other control units. In an embodiment of the claimed invention, the DC-DC Converter (601) converts the energy from high voltage Battery current to 12 volts, so that the 12V Auxiliary battery (701) is charged.
[00048] Figure 8 is a flow chart for showing a method for providing power to a vehicle as per an embodiment of the present invention. A method for providing power to a vehicle, the method includes execution at step 101, whether vehicle is started. Based on negative determination at step 101, at step 102 determining, whether a charger is connected to a charging inlet of the vehicle. Based on affirmative determination at step 102. At step 103, receiving power from the charger to a charging port. At step 104, powering, by one or more said control unit, a telematics unit based on the received power from the high voltage charger. At step 105, receiving, by one or more said control unit, diagnostic information from said telematics unit. At step 106, providing, by said control unit, power received from said high voltage charger to at least one of one or more electronic components and one or more actuators based on the diagnostic information received from said telematics unit. If there is affirmative determination at step 101, the methods end. Importantly, the diagnostic information includes battery SOC, vehicle operating parameters, parameters indicating fault in the vehicle systems, ignition, hazard level etc. The control unit includes a charging controller, a vehicle control unit, and an electronic keyless electronic control unit. The electronic component includes a DC-DC converter. The actuator includes an electro-mechanical lock.
[00049] Figure 9 is a flow chart for showing a method for providing power to a vehicle as per an embodiment of the present invention. The method comprising following steps: at step 901, determining as a first event, whether vehicle is started. Based on negative determination at step 901, at step 902 determining as a second event, whether a charger is connected to a charging inlet of the vehicle. Based on affirmative determination at step 902, at step 903, the charger identified the vehicle connection through a vehicle ground sense in one of inlet port or outlet port. At step 904, determining as a third event, whether a first battery is present in the vehicle. Further, at step 905, based on negative determination at step 904, a first control unit generates output command to supply power to an electronic component. The electronic component includes a DC-DC converter. At step 906, the electronic component supplies power to one or more predetermined electric loads. The electric loads include one or more low voltage batteries or control units. At step 907, a second control unit gets activated. At step 908, the user can start the vehicle and actuate an actuator. Further, at step 909, based on affirmative determination at step 904, a battery management system checks the primary battery health status. At step 910, based on affirmative determination at step 909, the battery management system closes relay/switch. At step 911, said primary battery supplies power to the electronic components. At step 909, based on affirmative determination, the second control unit generates an output command to a battery charger to supply power to the electronic component directly. If there is affirmative determination at step 901, the methods end. Importantly, in an embodiment, one or more predetermined electric load includes an electronic control unit, 12 volts battery and other 12Volts loads. The second control unit and said vehicle control unit can be activated by the electronic components. In another embodiment, the second control unit and the vehicle control unit can be activated by the electrical components including a secondary battery having predetermined capacity. As per an example the secondary battery is an auxiliary battery having capacity of 12 volts.
[00050] Furthermore, the system and associated method as per preferred embodiment is applicable for non-automotive application. Further, it includes application multi-wheeled vehicles like three, or four wheeled vehicles as it will be apparent to those skilled in the art that changes in form, connection, and detail may be made therein without departing from the spirit and scope of the invention.

List of reference numerals:

100 Charging System
101 Actuator and lock
102 First control unit
102a MCU
102b CAN controller and transceiver
102c I/O Block
102d LIN Controller and transceiver
102e Ethernet controller and transceiver
102f Communication gateway block
103 Second control unit
103a MCU
103b CAN controller and transceiver
103c I/O Block
104 Electronic components
104d I/O Block
104b Filter
104a Power switches
104c PWM controller
105 Charger
105a MCU
105c I/O Block
105b CAN controller and transceiver
105d AC block
105e DC block
106 Primary battery
106a Battery management system
106b Li-ion cells
106c HV terminals
201 Telematic unit
301 Secondary battery
601 DC-DC converters
602 Seat lock and actuator
600 Keyless ECU
600a UPS integrate.
603 High voltage charger
604 Vehicle control unit


, Claims:We Claim:

1. A method for providing power to a vehicle, the method comprising:
At step 103, receiving, by one or more control unit, power from a high voltage charger connected to a charging port of the vehicle;
At step 104, powering, by one or more said control unit, a telematics unit based on the received power from the high voltage charger;
At step 105, receiving, by one or more said control unit, diagnostic information from said telematics unit;
At step 106, providing, by said control unit, power received from said high voltage charger to at least one of one or more electronic components and one or more actuators based on the diagnostic information received from said telematics unit.
2. The method for providing power to a vehicle as claimed in claim 1, the diagnostic information includes battery SOC, vehicle operating parameters, parameters indicating fault in the vehicle systems, ignition, hazard level etc.
3. The method for providing power to a vehicle as claimed in claim 1, wherein said control unit includes a charging controller, a vehicle control unit, and an electronic keyless electronic control unit.
4. The method for providing power to a vehicle as claimed in claim 1, wherein said electronic component includes a DC-DC converter.
5. The method for providing power to a vehicle as claimed in claim 1, wherein said actuator includes an electro-mechanical lock.
6. A method for providing power to a vehicle, the method comprising the steps of:
At step 901, determining as a first event, whether vehicle is started,
At step 902, based on negative determination at step 901, determining as a second event, whether a charger is connected to a charging inlet of the vehicle,
At step 903, based on affirmative determination at step 902, the charger identified the vehicle connection through a vehicle ground sense in one of inlet port or outlet port,
At step 904, determining as a third event, whether a first battery is present in the vehicle,
At step 905, based on negative determination at step 904, a first control unit generates output command to supply power to an electronic component,
At step 906, the electronic component supplies power to one or more predetermined electric loads,
At step 907, a second control unit get activated,
At step 908, the user can start the vehicle and actuate an actuator.
7. The method for providing power to a vehicle as claimed in claim 6, at step 909, based on affirmative determination at step 904, a battery management system checks the primary battery health status.
8. The method for providing power to a vehicle as claimed in claim 6, at step 910, based on negative determination at step 909, the battery management system closes relay/switch.
9. The method for providing power to a vehicle as claimed in claim 6, at step 911, said primary battery supplies power to the electronic component.
10. The method for providing power to a vehicle as claimed in claim 6, based on affirmative determination at step 909, one of said control unit generates an output command to the charger to supply power to the electronic component directly.
11. The method for providing power to a vehicle as claimed in claim 6, one or more electric load includes an electronic control unit, 12 volts battery and other 12Volts loads.
12. The method for providing power to a vehicle as claimed in claim 6, wherein at step 907, said control unit can be activated by the electrical components including a secondary battery having predetermined capacity.
13. A vehicle comprising:
one or more control units (102, 103),
a telematics unit (201),
a charger (105),
an electronic component (104),
one or more electrical loads, said electrical loads includes one or more high voltage loads and one or more low voltage loads,
wherein, the charger (105) being configured to provide a high voltage electrical power to the one or more high electrical loads in the vehicle, and
wherein the charger (105) being connected to the electronic component (104), the electronic component (104) being configured to provide low voltage electrical power to the one or more low voltage electrical loads in the vehicle.

14. The vehicle as claimed in claim 13, wherein one of the control units (102, 103) being configured to trigger the telematics unit (201), and the telematics unit (201) being configured to monitor the health status of the high voltage loads and the low voltage electrical loads in the vehicle to alert a user in case of any malfunctions.
15. The vehicle as claimed in claim 13, wherein an electrical inlet being connected to the electronic component (104), an output of the electronic component (104) being transmitted to one of said one or more control units (102, 103), one or more sensors, and one or more actuators (101) when one or more batteries (106) being removed from the vehicle.
16. The vehicle as claimed in claim 13, wherein one or more electronic components (104) includes a DC-DC converter.
17. The vehicle as claimed in claim 13, wherein said control units (102, 103) include a first control unit (102) and a second control unit (103).
18. The vehicle as claimed in claim 13, wherein said first control unit (102) being a vehicle control unit and said second control unit (103) is a keyless electronic control unit (600).
19. The vehicle as claimed in claim 13, wherein the secondary battery being configured to transmit electrical power to one of the first control unit (102), the second control unit (103), the first sensor, the second sensor, and the actuator (101) when the at least primary battery being removed from the vehicle.
20. The vehicle as claimed in claim 13, wherein the output of the electronic component (104) being transmitted to a secondary battery (301).

Documents

Application Documents

# Name Date
1 202341007272-STATEMENT OF UNDERTAKING (FORM 3) [05-02-2023(online)].pdf 2023-02-05
2 202341007272-REQUEST FOR EXAMINATION (FORM-18) [05-02-2023(online)].pdf 2023-02-05
3 202341007272-FORM 18 [05-02-2023(online)].pdf 2023-02-05
4 202341007272-FORM 1 [05-02-2023(online)].pdf 2023-02-05
5 202341007272-DRAWINGS [05-02-2023(online)].pdf 2023-02-05
6 202341007272-COMPLETE SPECIFICATION [05-02-2023(online)].pdf 2023-02-05