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Granted Patent B2
US 10,093,186 · App. 15/585,279 · Granted Oct 9, 2018

Emergency startup device of electric vehicle

Inventors: Chin-Chuan Liu (Kaohsiung, TW); Li-Ho Yao (New Taipei, TW)
Assignee: Li-Ho Yao
B60L3/0046B60L11/18B60L11/1868H02J7/007B60L2210/10B60Y2200/92
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Patent No.
US 10,093,186
App. No.
15/585,279
Granted
Oct 9, 2018
Kind
B2
Abstract

An emergency startup device of an electric vehicle has a high-voltage power battery, a motor driver, a high-voltage control box, a vehicle controller, a low-voltage DC battery, and an emergency starter. The vehicle controller turns on or off the high-voltage control box. When the low-voltage DC battery does not have enough electricity to provide electricity to the vehicle controller, the vehicle controller may not turn on the high-voltage control box, the high-voltage power battery may not provide electricity to the motor driver, and the electric vehicle may not be driven. When the emergency starter is operated, the high-voltage power battery charges the low-voltage DC battery through the emergency starter. Then, the low-voltage DC battery provides enough electricity to the vehicle controller, and the electric vehicle is normally driven.

Claims (103)

1. An emergency startup device of an electric vehicle, comprising:

a high-voltage power battery;

a motor driver, driving a power motor;

a high-voltage control box, comprising

an input port electronically connected to the high-voltage power battery; and

an output port electronically connected to the motor driver;

a vehicle controller, electronically connected to the high-voltage control box to turn on or turn off the high-voltage control box; wherein when the high-voltage control box is turned on, the high-voltage power battery provides electricity to the motor driver through the high-voltage control box, and the motor driver drives the power motor;

a low-voltage DC battery;

a DC-to-DC converter, electronically connected between the low-voltage DC battery and the output port of the high-voltage control box; wherein when the high-voltage control box is turned on, the high-voltage power battery further provides the electricity to charge the low-voltage DC battery through the DC-to-DC converter to charge the low voltage DC battery;

a startup switch, electronically connected between the low-voltage DC battery and the vehicle controller; wherein when the startup switch is turned on, the low-voltage DC battery provides electricity to the vehicle controller through the startup switch;

an emergency starter, comprising:

a switch module, electronically connected between the high-voltage power battery and the DC-to-DC converter; and

a switch control module, electronically connected to the switch module to turn on or turn off the switch module; wherein when the switch module is turned on, the high-voltage power battery is electrically connected to the DC-to-DC converter through the switch module to charge the low-voltage DC battery through the DC-to-DC converter.

2. The emergency startup device as claimed in claim 1 , wherein:

the high-voltage power battery comprises a first positive electrode port and a first negative electrode port;

the input port of the high-voltage control box comprises a second input positive electrode and a second input negative electrode;

the output port of the high-voltage control box comprises a second output positive electrode and a second output negative electrode;

the first positive electrode port of the high-voltage power battery is electronically connected to the second input positive electrode of the high-voltage control box;

the first negative electrode port of the high-voltage power battery is electronically connected to the second input negative electrode of the high-voltage control box;

the vehicle controller comprises a positive electrode port and a negative electrode port;

the low-voltage DC battery comprises a third positive electrode port and a third negative electrode port;

the third negative electrode port of the low-voltage DC battery is electronically connected to the negative electrode port of the vehicle controller;

the DC-to-DC converter comprises a fourth input positive port, a fourth input negative port, a fourth output positive port, and a fourth output negative port;

the fourth output positive port of the DC-to-DC converter is electronically connected to the third positive electrode port of the low-voltage DC battery;

the fourth output negative port of the DC-to-DC converter is electronically connected to the third negative electrode port of the low-voltage DC battery;

the startup switch comprises a common terminal, an OFF terminal, and a power terminal;

the common terminal of the startup switch is selectively electronically connected to the OFF terminal or the power terminal of the startup switch;

the common terminal of the startup switch is electronically connected to the third positive electrode port of the low-voltage DC battery;

the power terminal of the startup switch is electronically connected to the positive electrode port of the vehicle controller;

the switch module of the emergency starter comprises a switch unit, a first diode, a fifth input positive electrode, a fifth input negative electrode, a fifth output positive electrode, a fifth output negative electrode, and a sixth positive port;

the switch unit comprises a first switch and a second switch;

the first switch of the switch unit is electronically connected between the fifth input positive electrode and the fifth output positive electrode;

the second switch of the switch unit is electronically connected between the fifth input negative electrode and the fifth output negative electrode;

an anode of the first diode is electronically connected to the sixth positive port;

a cathode of the first diode is electronically connected to the fifth output positive electrode;

the fifth input positive electrode of the switch module is electronically connected to the first positive electrode port of the high-voltage power battery;

the fifth input negative electrode of the switch module is electronically connected to the first negative electrode port of the high-voltage power battery;

the fifth output positive electrode of the switch module is electronically connected to the fourth input positive port of the DC-to-DC converter;

the fifth output negative electrode of the switch module is electronically connected to the fourth input negative port of the DC-to-DC converter;

the sixth positive port of the switch module is electronically connected to the second output positive electrode of the high-voltage control box.

3. The emergency startup device as claimed in claim 2 , wherein:

the switch control module of the emergency starter is a button;

when the button is pressed, the first switch and the second switch of the switch module are turned on.

4. The emergency startup device as claimed in claim 1 , wherein:

the high-voltage power battery comprises a first positive electrode port and a first negative electrode port;

the input port of the high-voltage control box comprises a second input positive electrode and a second input negative electrode;

the output port of the high-voltage control box comprises a second output positive electrode and a second output negative electrode;

the first positive electrode port of the high-voltage power battery is electronically connected to the second input positive electrode of the high-voltage control box;

the first negative electrode port of the high-voltage power battery is electronically connected to the second input negative electrode of the high-voltage control box;

the vehicle controller comprises a positive electrode port and a negative electrode port;

the low-voltage DC battery comprises a third positive electrode port and a third negative electrode port;

the third negative electrode port of the low-voltage DC battery is electronically connected to the negative electrode port of the vehicle controller;

the DC-to-DC converter comprises a fourth input positive port, a fourth input negative port, a fourth output positive port, and a fourth output negative port;

the fourth output positive port of the DC-to-DC converter is electronically connected to the third positive electrode port of the low-voltage DC battery;

the fourth output negative port of the DC-to-DC converter is electronically connected to the third negative electrode port of the low-voltage DC battery;

the startup switch comprises a common terminal, an OFF terminal, a power terminal, an ON terminal and a start terminal;

the common terminal of the startup switch is selectively electronically connected to the OFF terminal, the power terminal, the ON terminal, or the start terminal of the startup switch;

the common terminal of the startup switch is electronically connected to the third positive electrode port of the low-voltage DC battery;

the power terminal of the startup switch is electronically connected to the positive electrode port of the vehicle controller;

the switch module of the emergency starter comprises a switch unit, a first diode, a fifth input positive electrode, a fifth input negative electrode, a fifth output positive electrode, a fifth output negative electrode, and a sixth positive port;

the switch unit comprises a first switch and a second switch;

the first switch of the switch unit is electronically connected between the fifth input positive electrode and the fifth output positive electrode;

the second switch of the switch unit is electronically connected between the fifth input negative electrode and the fifth output negative electrode;

an anode of the first diode is electronically connected to the sixth positive port;

a cathode of the first diode is electronically connected to the fifth output positive electrode;

the fifth input positive electrode of the switch module is electronically connected to the first positive electrode port of the high-voltage power battery;

the fifth input negative electrode of the switch module is electronically connected to the first negative electrode port of the high-voltage power battery;

the fifth output positive electrode of the switch module is electronically connected to the fourth input positive port of the DC-to-DC converter;

the fifth output negative electrode of the switch module is electronically connected to the fourth input negative port of the DC-to-DC converter;

the sixth positive port of the switch module is electronically connected to the second output positive electrode of the high-voltage control box;

the switch control module of the emergency starter further comprises a seventh positive port and a seventh negative port;

the seventh positive port is electronically connected to the start terminal of the startup switch;

the switch unit is a relay, and comprises an input circuit and an output circuit;

the input circuit of the switch unit is electronically connected between the seventh positive port and the seventh negative port of the switch control module;

the output circuit of the switch unit consists of the first switch and the second switch.

5. The emergency startup device as claimed in claim 4 , wherein:

the switch control module of the emergency starter further comprises a second diode, an eighth connecting port, and a ninth connecting port;

an anode of the second diode is electronically connected to the eighth connecting port;

a cathode of the second diode is electronically connected to the ninth connecting port;

the eighth connecting port is electronically connected to the ON terminal of the startup switch;

the ninth connecting port is electronically connected to the power terminal of the startup switch.

6. The emergency startup device as claimed in claim 4 , wherein:

the switch control module of the emergency starter further comprises a third diode, a fourth diode, and a power connecting unit;

the third diode is electronically connected between the seventh port of the switch control module and the input circuit of the switch unit;

an anode of the third diode is electronically connected to the seventh port of the switch control module;

a cathode of the third diode is electronically connected to the input circuit of the switch unit;

the power connecting unit comprises a tenth positive connecting port and a tenth negative connecting port;

the tenth positive connecting port of the input circuit is electronically connected to an anode of the fourth diode;

the tenth negative connecting port of the power connecting unit is electronically connected to the seventh negative port;

a cathode of the fourth diode is electronically connected to the cathode of the third diode.

7. The emergency startup device as claimed in claim 6 , wherein:

the power connecting unit is a USB connecting port.

8. The emergency startup device as claimed in claim 5 , wherein:

the switch control module of the emergency starter further comprises a third diode, a fourth diode, and a power connecting unit;

the third diode is electronically connected between the seventh port of the switch control module and the input circuit of the switch unit;

an anode of the third diode is electronically connected to the seventh port of the switch control module;

a cathode of the third diode is electronically connected to the input circuit of the switch unit;

the power connecting unit comprises a tenth positive connecting port and a tenth negative connecting port;

the tenth positive connecting port of the input circuit is electronically connected to an anode of the fourth diode;

the tenth negative connecting port of the power connecting unit is electronically connected to the seventh negative port;

a cathode of the fourth diode is electronically connected to the cathode of the third diode.

9. The emergency startup device as claimed in claim 8 , wherein:

the power connecting unit is a USB connecting port.

Assignments (1)
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded May 3, 2017
From: LIU, CHIN-CHUAN; YAO, LI-HO
To: YAO, LI-HO
Reel/Frame 042222/0311 →
Priority Claims (1)
TW 105139785 A · Dec 2, 2016 · national
Continuity (1)
Related Publication 20180154775A1 · Jun 7, 2018
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