US 12,344,252 B2
Method of controlling towing mode of vehicle
Dong Jun Shin, Gyeonggi-Do (KR); Hyo Jun Kawk, Gyeonggi-Do (KR); Jin Cheol Shin, Gyeonggi-Do (KR); and Kyung Hun Hwang, Gyeonggi-Do (KR)
Assigned to Hyundai Motor Company, Seoul (KR); and Kia Corporation, Seoul (KR)
Filed by Hyundai Motor Company, Seoul (KR); and Kia Corporation, Seoul (KR)
Filed on Dec. 13, 2022, as Appl. No. 18/065,404.
Claims priority of application No. 10-2022-0055144 (KR), filed on May 4, 2022.
Prior Publication US 2023/0356717 A1, Nov. 9, 2023
Int. Cl. B60W 30/182 (2020.01); B60L 58/13 (2019.01); B60W 20/14 (2016.01); B60W 30/14 (2006.01); B60W 30/18 (2012.01); B60W 40/076 (2012.01)
CPC B60W 30/182 (2013.01) [B60L 58/13 (2019.02); B60W 20/14 (2016.01); B60W 30/143 (2013.01); B60W 30/18063 (2013.01); B60W 30/18127 (2013.01); B60W 40/076 (2013.01); B60L 2200/28 (2013.01); B60L 2240/642 (2013.01); B60L 2260/26 (2013.01); B60W 2300/14 (2013.01); B60W 2510/0657 (2013.01); B60W 2510/244 (2013.01); B60W 2530/203 (2020.02); B60W 2552/15 (2020.02); B60W 2710/0666 (2013.01); B60W 2710/083 (2013.01)] 20 Claims
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1. A method of controlling a towing mode of a vehicle, the method comprising:
determining whether to perform a towing mode in which a battery of a towed vehicle is charged as a towing vehicle tows the towed vehicle, the towed vehicle being a hybrid electric vehicle or an electric vehicle;
executing one of: an eco-towing mode, a power towing mode, and a target charging towing mode for charging the battery of the towed vehicle when the towing mode is determined to be performed; and
outputting a charging torque for charging the battery of the towed vehicle by a motor of the towed vehicle, the charging torque being in proportion to engine compensation power of the towing vehicle upon acceleration and constant speed traveling when any one of the eco-towing mode, the power towing mode, and the target charging towing mode is executed.