A hybrid vehicle comprises an internal combustion engine, a traction motor, a starter motor, and a battery bank, all controlled by a microprocessor in accordance with the vehicle's instantaneous torque demands so that the engine is run only under conditions of high efficiency, typically only when th
A hybrid vehicle comprises an internal combustion engine, a traction motor, a starter motor, and a battery bank, all controlled by a microprocessor in accordance with the vehicle's instantaneous torque demands so that the engine is run only under conditions of high efficiency, typically only when the load is at least equal to 30% of the engine's maximum torque output. In some embodiments, a turbocharger may be provided, activated only when the load exceeds the engine's maximum torque output for an extended period; a two-speed transmission may further be provided, to further broaden the vehicle's load range. A hybrid brake system provides regenerative braking, with mechanical braking available in the event the battery bank is fully charged, in emergencies, or at rest; a control mechanism is provided to control the brake system to provide linear brake feel under varying circumstances.
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1. A hybrid vehicle, comprising: a battery bank for storing and supplying electrical power,an internal combustion engine for applying torque to road wheels of said hybrid vehicle,at least one traction motor for applying torque to said road wheels of said vehicle, anda controller for controlling flow
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A hybrid vehicle, comprising: a battery bank for storing and supplying electrical power,an internal combustion engine for applying torque to road wheels of said hybrid vehicle,at least one traction motor for applying torque to said road wheels of said vehicle, anda controller for controlling flow of torque between said internal combustion engine, said at least one traction motor, and said road wheels, and for controlling flow of electrical power between said battery bank and said at least one traction motor,wherein said controller monitors day-to-day operation of said hybrid vehicle in order to identify repetitive patterns of operation of said hybrid vehicle,stores identified repetitive patterns of operation of said vehicle, andcompares the pattern of operation of said vehicle in a given trip with said identified repetitive patterns of operation to determine whether said trip substantially conforms to an identified repetitive pattern of operation, andwhen said trip substantially conforms to an identified repetitive pattern of operation, controls operation of said at least one traction motor and said internal combustion engine for propulsion of said hybrid vehicle responsive to said identified pattern of operation of said hybrid vehicle, in order to optimize operation of said hybrid vehicle. 2. The vehicle of claim 1, wherein said controller monitors variation in road load experienced by said vehicle and compares patterns of variation in road load experienced from day to day to one another in order to identify said repetitive patterns of vehicle operation. 3. The vehicle of claim 1, wherein said vehicle is operated in different operational modes dependent on the road load, including switching from a low-load mode wherein the vehicle is propelled solely by the electric traction motor to a higher-load mode wherein the vehicle is propelled at least in part by said internal combustion engine, the transition between said low-load and higher-load modes being initiated when the road load reaches a predetermined percentage of the engine's maximum torque output, and wherein the specific value of said predetermined percentage can be varied by said controller responsive to said identified repetitive patterns of vehicle operation so as to avoid excessive transitions between said low-load and higher-load modes, thereby avoiding excessive engine starts. 4. The vehicle of claim 1, wherein said vehicle is operated in different operational modes dependent on the road load, including switching from a low-load mode wherein the vehicle is propelled solely by the electric traction motor to a higher-load mode wherein the vehicle is propelled at least in part by said internal combustion engine, and wherein the specific value of said road load at which mode transition occurs can be varied by said controller responsive to said identified repetitive patterns of vehicle operation. 5. A hybrid vehicle, comprising: a battery bank for storing and supplying electrical power,an internal combustion engine for applying torque to road wheels of said vehicle,at least one traction motor for applying torque to said road wheels of said vehicle, anda controller for controlling flow of torque between said internal combustion engine, said at least one traction motor, and said road wheels, and for controlling flow of electrical power between said battery bank and said at least one traction motor,wherein said controller monitors day-to-day operation of said hybrid vehicle in order to identify repeated patterns of operation of said hybrid vehicle,stores identified repeated patterns of operation of said hybrid vehicle, andcompares the pattern of operation of said vehicle in a subsequent trip with said identified repeated patterns of operation to determine whether said trip substantially conforms to one of said identified repeated patterns of operation, and,when said trip substantially conforms to one of said identified repeated patterns of operation, controls operation of said at least one traction motor and said internal combustion engine for propulsion of said hybrid vehicle responsive to said identified pattern of operation of said hybrid vehicle, in order to optimize operation of said hybrid vehicle. 6. The vehicle of claim 5, wherein said controller monitors variation in road load experienced by said vehicle and compares patterns of variation in road load experienced from day to day to one another in order to identify said repeated patterns of vehicle operation. 7. The vehicle of claim 5, wherein said vehicle is operated in different operational modes dependent on the road load, including switching from a low-load mode wherein the vehicle is propelled solely by the electric traction motor to a higher-load mode wherein the vehicle is propelled at least in part by said internal combustion engine, the transition between said low-load and higher-load modes being initiated when the road load reaches a predetermined percentage of the engine's maximum torque output, and wherein the specific value of said predetermined percentage can be predictively varied by said controller responsive to said identified patterns of vehicle operation so as to avoid excessive transitions between said low-load and higher-load modes, thereby avoiding excessive engine starts. 8. The vehicle of claim 5, wherein said vehicle is operated in different operational modes dependent on the road load, including switching from a low-load mode wherein the vehicle is propelled solely by the electric traction motor to a higher-load mode wherein the vehicle is propelled at least in part by said internal combustion engine, and wherein the specific value of said road load at which mode transition occurs can be varied by said controller responsive to identified patterns of vehicle operation.
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