Patent ID: 9056556
Filing Date: 2015-06-16
Classification: B60L,Y02T

Abstract:
1. A system for configuration of an energy storage system of a vehicle having vehicle systems including the energy storage system which comprises interchangeable components comprising: (a) a computing system configured to determine a recommended configuration for the energy storage system; (b) connectivity by the computing system with an interface to report the recommended configuration for the energy storage system; (c) connectivity by the computing system to at least one data source on the vehicle providing data relating to the vehicle and the energy storage system; (d) a predictive controller configured to predict conditions of operation of the vehicle and further configured to manage operation of the energy storage system based on the predicted conditions of operation, wherein the predictive controller is in communication with the computing system; wherein the computing system is configured to use data from data sources to determine the recommended configuration of interchangeable components of the energy storage system based on considerations including objectives and the predicted conditions of operation of the vehicle; and wherein data from data sources available to the computing system for configuration of the energy storage system of the vehicle comprise at least data relating to (a) the vehicle, (b) a duty to be performed by the vehicle, (c) conditions of operation of the vehicle, and (d) components of the energy storage system; wherein data relating to a component of the energy storage system comprises at least data relating to (a) identity of the component; (b) type of the component; (c) status of the component; so that configuration of the energy storage system of the vehicle is based on data and information available from data sources including at least one data source on the vehicle; and wherein the recommended configuration of interchangeable components of the energy storage system includes instructions for including at least two different specific interchangeable components with different performance characteristics in the energy storage system.