Described are devices, systems and methods for managing power generation, storage and/or distribution in autonomous vehicles. In some aspects, a system for power management in an autonomous vehicle having a main power source and one or more alternators includes a vehicle control unit, a secondary power source, and a power management unit. In some embodiments, the power management unit is configured on an autonomous vehicle having a single alternator-charging system for battery charging and battery power control with different battery packs. In some embodiments, the power management unit is configured on an autonomous vehicle having multiple alternator-charging systems for battery charging and battery power control for different battery packs.


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    Title :

    BATTERY POWER CONTROL IN AUTONOMOUS VEHICLES HAVING ALTERNATOR-CHARGING SYSTEMS


    Additional title:

    BATTERIELEISTUNGSSTEUERUNG IN AUTONOMEN FAHRZEUGEN MIT WECHSELSTROMGENERATOR-LADESYSTEMEN
    COMMANDE DE PUISSANCE DE BATTERIE DANS DES VÉHICULES AUTONOMES DOTÉS DE SYSTÈMES DE CHARGE PAR ALTERNATEUR


    Contributors:
    HAN XIAOLING (author) / ZHENG KAIXIN (author) / DAY JAY (author) / RENN JEFFREY (author) / SKINNER TODD (author) / PRICE CHARLES A (author) / HUANG ZEHUA (author)

    Publication date :

    2021-01-27


    Type of media :

    Patent


    Type of material :

    Electronic Resource


    Language :

    English


    Classification :

    IPC:    B60L PROPULSION OF ELECTRICALLY-PROPELLED VEHICLES , Antrieb von elektrisch angetriebenen Fahrzeugen / B60R Fahrzeuge, Fahrzeugausstattung oder Fahrzeugteile, soweit nicht anderweitig vorgesehen , VEHICLES, VEHICLE FITTINGS, OR VEHICLE PARTS, NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR



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