Abstract: A vehicle includes an electric-device temperature acquisition unit, a charging controller, and a predicted charging time deriving unit. The electric-device temperature acquisition unit acquires a temperature of an electric device disposed in a current path for external charging for supplying electric power from a power supply external to the vehicle to a battery mounted in the vehicle. The charging controller pauses a supply of electric power to the battery in response to the temperature of the electric device becoming greater than or equal to a first threshold during the external charging, and resumes the supply of electric power to the battery in response to the temperature of the electric device becoming less than a second threshold lower than the first threshold. The predicted charging time deriving unit derives a predicted charging time predicted to be taken for the external charging in accordance with an instruction for the external charging.

Abstract: A vehicle includes an electric-device temperature acquisition unit, a charging controller, and a predicted charging time deriving unit. The electric-device temperature acquisition unit acquires a temperature of an electric device disposed in a current path for external charging for supplying electric power from a power supply external to the vehicle to a battery mounted in the vehicle. The charging controller pauses a supply of electric power to the battery in response to the temperature of the electric device becoming greater than or equal to a first threshold during the external charging, and resumes the supply of electric power to the battery in response to the temperature of the electric device becoming less than a second threshold lower than the first threshold. The predicted charging time deriving unit derives a predicted charging time predicted to be taken for the external charging in accordance with an instruction for the external charging.

Abstract: An ECU switches a control mode to an HV mode when an SOC decreases to a lower limit during an EV mode. The ECU calculates an evaluation value ?D of high-rate deterioration indicating a deterioration component of a secondary battery due to non-uniformity in salt concentration in a battery. The ECU executes high-rate deterioration inhibiting control when the HV mode is currently selected and when the battery is evaluated as deteriorating based on the evaluation value ?D, the high-rate deterioration inhibiting control being control for increasing the SOC by making a control target of the SOC higher than the lower limit of the SOC. On the other hand, the ECU does not execute the high-rate deterioration inhibiting control when the EV mode is currently selected.

Abstract: A battery temperature regulating apparatus includes an onboard battery, a temperature regulating plate, a heat exchanger including a container and a first internal passage, first to third passages, a radiator, a valve, a temperature sensor, and a control device including a processor and a memory. The processor is configured to execute, in cooperation with a program included in the memory, a process including determining whether a temperature of the onboard battery is higher than an upper threshold of a proper temperature range, determining whether a heat source is in the container at least based on the temperature of a first heat medium detected by the temperature sensor, and if the temperature of the onboard battery is higher than the upper threshold and that the heat source is in the container, controlling the valve in such a way as to allow the first heat medium to flow through the heat exchanger.

Abstract: A battery temperature regulating apparatus to be applied to a vehicle includes an onboard battery, a temperature regulating plate configured to allow heat exchange between the onboard battery and a first heat medium flowing into the temperature regulating plate, a heat exchanger, a first passage configured to guide the first heat medium flowing out of the temperature regulating plate to the heat exchanger, and a second passage configured to guide the first heat medium flowing out of the heat exchanger to the temperature regulating plate. The heat exchanger includes a container and a first internal passage. The container is configured to accommodate a heat source that does not use a power supply for the vehicle. The first internal passage is disposed around the container in such a way as to allow heat exchange. The first internal passage is configured to allow the first passage to communicate with the second passage.

Abstract: A battery pack to be mounted on a vehicle includes a battery, a passage unit, a gas pump, a first valve, and an arithmetic and control unit. The passage unit is disposed on at least one of sides of the battery. The passage unit allows fluid to flow through an inside of the passage unit. The gas pump operates with electric power of the battery. The gas pump draws gas in the inside of the passage unit. The first valve shuts off a fluid passage through which the gas is to be supplied to the inside of the passage unit. The arithmetic and control unit controls the gas pump and the first valve, and performs a first temperature regulating process. The process includes driving the gas pump while the first valve is not shut off, and then drawing the gas from the inside of the passage unit.

Abstract: A vehicle battery heating apparatus is to be mounted in a vehicle that travels with electricity from a battery. The apparatus includes a battery, a heater, a sensor, a controller, and a memory. The battery is mountable in the vehicle to allow the vehicle to travel. The heater heats the battery. The sensor obtains a temperature of the battery. The controller heats the battery with the heater. The memory stores heating target temperatures for respective remaining capacities of the battery. The controller obtains a remaining capacity of the battery, obtains a target temperature from the memory in accordance with the obtained remaining capacity, and sets a target temperature for heating the battery which is not on charge while the vehicle is stopped to the obtained target temperature. The heater heats the battery to the set target temperature.

Abstract: A vehicle includes an electric-device temperature acquisition unit, a charging controller, and a predicted charging time deriving unit. The electric-device temperature acquisition unit acquires a temperature of an electric device disposed in a current path for external charging for supplying electric power from a power supply external to the vehicle to a battery mounted in the vehicle. The charging controller pauses a supply of electric power to the battery in response to the temperature of the electric device becoming greater than or equal to a first threshold during the external charging, and resumes the supply of electric power to the battery in response to the temperature of the electric device becoming less than a second threshold lower than the first threshold. The predicted charging time deriving unit derives a predicted charging time predicted to be taken for the external charging in accordance with an instruction for the external charging.

Abstract: A hybrid vehicle includes an engine, a motor generator, a battery, and an ECU (Electronic Control Unit). The ECU is configured to calculate an evaluation value indicating a degree of progress of deterioration of the battery, the deterioration being caused by an imbalance in a salt concentration in the battery, and is configured to execute a high-rate deterioration suppressing control that raises a target SOC (State of Charge) of the battery when the battery is evaluated to be deteriorated in accordance with the evaluation value. The ECU is configured to also raise the target SOC when an actual SOC is increased due to an electric power generation by the motor generator during the execution of the high-rate deterioration suppressing control. The raised target SOC is lower than the increased actual SOC.

Abstract: A vehicle battery heating apparatus is to be mounted in a vehicle that travels with electricity from a battery. The apparatus includes a battery, a heater, a sensor, a controller, and a memory. The battery is mountable in the vehicle to allow the vehicle to travel. The heater heats the battery. The sensor obtains a temperature of the battery. The controller heats the battery with the heater. The memory stores heating target temperatures for respective remaining capacities of the battery. The controller obtains a remaining capacity of the battery, obtains a target temperature from the memory in accordance with the obtained remaining capacity, and sets a target temperature for heating the battery which is not on charge while the vehicle is stopped to the obtained target temperature. The heater heats the battery to the set target temperature.

Abstract: A vehicle includes an engine, a motor generator, a battery, and an ECU. The ECU is configured to calculate an evaluation value indicating a degree of progress of deterioration of the battery, the deterioration being caused by an imbalance in a salt concentration in the battery, and is configured to execute high-rate deterioration suppressing control that raises a target SOC of the battery when the battery is evaluated to be deteriorated in accordance with the evaluation value. The ECU is configured to also raise the target SOC when an actual SOC is increased due to the electric power generation by the motor generator during the execution of the high-rate deterioration suppressing control. The raised target SOC is lower than the increased actual SOC.

Abstract: An ECU switches a control mode to an HV mode when an SOC decreases to a lower limit during an EV mode. The ECU calculates an evaluation value ?D of high-rate deterioration indicating a deterioration component of a secondary battery due to non-uniformity in salt concentration in a battery. The ECU executes high-rate deterioration inhibiting control when the HV mode is currently selected and when the battery is evaluated as deteriorating based on the evaluation value ?D, the high-rate deterioration inhibiting control being control for increasing the SOC by making a control target of the SOC higher than the lower limit of the SOC. On the other hand, the ECU does not execute the high-rate deterioration inhibiting control when the EV mode is currently selected.

Abstract: A vehicle controller includes an electric motor connected to wheels, a power storage device connected to the electric motor, a charge/discharge controller that controls charge/discharge of the power storage device, a first traveling controller that controls the electric motor in accordance with a driver's operation, and a second traveling controller that controls the electric motor in accordance with a cruise function that automatically controls a vehicle speed. When the first traveling controller controls the electric motor, the charge/discharge controller controls charge/discharge power of the power storage device within a first charge/discharge range. When the second traveling controller controls the electric motor, the charge/discharge controller controls charge/discharge power of the power storage device within a second charge/discharge range that is wider than the first charge/discharge range.

Abstract: A vehicle controller includes an electric motor connected to wheels, a power storage device connected to the electric motor, a charge/discharge controller that controls charge/discharge of the power storage device, a first traveling controller that controls the electric motor in accordance with a driver's operation, and a second traveling controller that controls the electric motor in accordance with a cruise function that automatically controls a vehicle speed. When the first traveling controller controls the electric motor, the charge/discharge controller controls charge/discharge power of the power storage device within a first charge/discharge range. When the second traveling controller controls the electric motor, the charge/discharge controller controls charge/discharge power of the power storage device within a second charge/discharge range that is wider than the first charge/discharge range.

Abstract: Disclosed is an illumination system which includes a first optical system for combining plural light fluxes from plural light sources and for projecting the plural light fluxes to a surface to be illuminated, a second optical system for separating a portion of one of the combined plural light fluxes, and a first detecting system for detecting the light quantity of the portion separated by the second optical system.

Abstract: Disclosed is an illumination system which includes a first optical system for combining plural light fluxes from plural light sources and for projecting the plural light fluxes to a surface to be illuminated, a second optical system for separating a portion of one of the combined plural light fluxes, and a first detecting system for detecting the light quantity of the portion separated by the second optical system.