Abstract: The invention relates to a method that consists to give a second life to used electric vehicle battery packs by reusing them as a power source for an autonomous battery charger, preferably for a mobile battery charger. The method includes successive steps consisting in: a) selecting, among battery packs that have been removed from electric vehicles, at least two battery packs; b) balancing the voltage between the selected battery packs, in order that the selected battery packs have the same State Of Charge (SOC); and c) integrating the selected battery packs (11, 12) into the battery charger.

Abstract: A method for evaluating a state of charge of a rechargeable battery of an electrical system. The electrical system includes one primary power source and a rechargeable battery as a secondary power source, a DC/DC converter and an electrical network comprising a primary electrical network that connects the primary power source to the DC/DC converter and a secondary electrical network that connects the rechargeable battery to at least the DC/DC converter. The DC/DC converter converts an input DC voltage supplied by the at least one primary power source into an output DC voltage supplied to the secondary electrical network. The at least one primary power source and the rechargeable battery are connected in parallel to at least one electrical load and are configured to supply, via the electrical network, DC voltage and DC current to the electrical load.

Abstract: A method is provided for alerting a person near a vehicle when said vehicle performs a movement. The vehicle is equipped with at least two speakers configured to emit sound alarms in opposite directions and each speaker that is oriented in the direction of the movement emits a first sound alarm, while each other speaker emits no sound or a second sound alarm that is different from the first sound alarm.

Abstract: A method is provided for alerting a person near a vehicle when said vehicle performs a movement. The vehicle is equipped with at least two speakers configured to emit sound alarms in opposite directions and each speaker that is oriented in the of the movement emits a first sound alarm, while each other speaker emits no sound or a second sound alarm that is different from the first sound alarm.

Abstract: A method for evaluating a state of charge of a rechargeable battery of an electrical system. The electrical system includes one primary power source and a rechargeable battery as a secondary power source, a DC/DC converter and an electrical network comprising a primary electrical network that connects the primary power source to the DC/DC converter and a secondary electrical network that connects the rechargeable battery to at least the DC/DC converter. The DC/DC converter converts an input DC voltage supplied by the at least one primary power source into an output DC voltage supplied to the secondary electrical network. The at least one primary power source and the rechargeable battery are connected in parallel to at least one electrical load and are configured to supply, via the electrical network, DC voltage and DC current to the electrical load.

Abstract: A control method controls a movable member of an excavator including a movable member holding a load, an actuator with electric motor and static brake, a control unit and a motion sensor unit. The static brake and electric motor generate respectively an upper threshold brake force and an upper threshold motor force. An immobilization operation provides that the static brake generates the upper threshold brake force and the electric motor is stopped. A slippage detection operation provides that the control unit detects whether an electric actuator is moving despite the static brake. If the electric actuator is moving, a motor energizing operation provides that the electric motor generates a motor force equal or superior to upper threshold brake force in a direction opposite to the slippage direction. After energizing the motor, a brake release operation provides that the control unit releases the static brake.

Abstract: A control method includes the steps of: providing an excavator including: several movable members configured to move parts of the excavator, one actuating set comprising several actuators, among which at least one electric actuator, one or more static brakes movable between: i) a locking position and ii) an unlocking position, a command device to receive commands from an operator, a control unit to control the actuators and the static brakes based on command signals. The control method further includes: a reception step for receiving a command signal, an actuation check step to check whether the command signal requires the control unit to actuate an actuator of the actuating set, and if yes, an unlocking step wherein the control unit releases the static brakes of the actuating set.

Abstract: A control method controls a movable member of an excavator including a movable member holding a load, an actuator with electric motor and static brake, a control unit and a motion sensor unit. Static brake and electric motor generate respectively an upper threshold brake force and an upper threshold motor force. The control method includes: an immobilization step: static brake generates the upper threshold brake force and the electric motor is stopped; a slippage detection step: the control unit detects whether electric actuator is moving despite the static brake, in case the electric actuator is moving, a motor energizing step: electric motor generates a motor force equal or superior to upper threshold brake force in a direction opposite to the slippage direction, and after the motor energizing step, a brake release step: the control unit releases the static brake.

Abstract: A control method includes the steps of: providing an excavator including: several movable members configured to move parts of the excavator, one actuating set comprising several actuators, among which at least one electric actuator, one or more static brakes movable between: i) a locking position and ii) an unlocking position, a command device to receive commands from an operator, a control unit to control the actuators and the static brakes based on command signals. The control method further includes: a reception step for receiving a command signal, an actuation check step to check whether the command signal requires the control unit to actuate an actuator of the actuating set, and if yes, an unlocking step wherein the control unit releases the static brakes of the actuating set.