Patent ID: 6133707
Filing Date: 2000-10-17
Classification: B60K,B60L,B60W,G01R,H02J,Y02T,Y10S

Abstract:
A battery control apparatus for a hybrid powered vehicle mounted with an engine and a motor, comprising:a battery set for supplying electricity to said motor, having a plurality of battery blocks connected in series, each of said battery blocks containing a predetermined number of battery cells;a generator which is driven by said engine and supplies electricity to said battery set;an SOC detection device for detecting SOC of the battery set;a control device for controlling, in accordance with an SOC detected in said SOC detection device, the supply of electricity to the motor from said battery set and the generation of electricity in the generator; andan overdischarge detection device for detecting an overdischarge in at least one of the battery cells; whereinsaid control device controls the supply of electricity to the motor and the generation of electricity in the generator when an overdischarged cell is detected by said overdischarge detection device such that charging of said battery set is effectuated.