Patent ID: 11894709
Assignee: CUMMINS INC.
Field: Electrical machinery, apparatus, energy (Electrical engineering)
Classification: CPC H  Y | IPC B  H

Claim 10:
11. A system for controlling the lifespan of a power source, the system comprising:
a processor,
one or more real-time inputs based on current data, the one or more real-time inputs including travel distance or travel conditions,
a power source controller, and
one or more power sources, wherein the one or more power sources are situated on, configured to be located on, or attached to a vehicle or powertrain,
wherein the processor receives the one or more real-time inputs, uses the one or more real-time inputs to generate a lifespan management and control strategy comprising the one or more real-time inputs, an estimated present state-of-health and an estimated lifespan of the one or more power sources, and communicates the lifespan management and control strategy to the power source controller,
wherein the power source controller controls power output for the one or more power sources based on the lifespan management and control strategy, and
wherein the processor generates the lifespan management and control strategy by conducting an online-offline procedure including starting up one of the one or more power sources, powering the one of the one or more power sources to be operational at a first power level, allowing the one of the one or more power sources to run for a first time period at the first power level, powering the one of the one or more power sources to be operational at a second power level, and allowing the one of the one or more power sources to run for a second time period at the second power level.