Patents Examined by Robert L. Devberadinis
  • Patent number: 8053921
    Abstract: A target power value determining unit determines target power values Pc1* and Pc2* such that a sum SPc* of target load powers as a sum of target load power Pc1* and target load power Pc2* does not exceed a sum SWin of allowable charging powers and a sum SWout of allowable discharging powers. In accordance with the generated target load power values Pc1* and Pc2*, switching commands PWM1 and PWM2 are generated. Consequently, an inverter executes a power conversion operation such that the powers exchanged between a main line ML and motor generators attain to the target load power values Pc1* and Pc2*, respectively.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 12, 2008
    Date of Patent: November 8, 2011
    Assignee: Toyota Jidosha Kabushiki Kaisha
    Inventor: Shinji Ichikawa