CPC B60W 20/13 (2016.01) [H02J 7/0068 (2013.01); H02J 7/1415 (2013.01); H02J 7/143 (2020.01); H02J 7/1438 (2013.01); H02J 7/1446 (2013.01); B60W 2300/26 (2013.01); H02J 2310/48 (2020.01)] | 13 Claims |
1. A military vehicle comprising:
an engine configured to drive a front-end accessory drive and a tractive element;
an energy storage system comprising a battery and a controller configured to control the flow of electricity to and from the energy storage system;
a first motor/generator electrically coupled to the energy storage system and configured to selectively (i) draw power from the energy storage system to drive the front-end accessory drive, and (ii) be driven by the front-end accessory drive to generate electricity and supply electricity to the energy storage system to charge the battery; and
an integrated motor/generator electrically coupled to the energy storage system and configured to selectively (i) draw power from the energy storage system to drive the tractive element, and (ii) be driven by the engine to generate electricity and supply electricity to the energy storage system to charge the battery;
wherein the controller is configured to supply electricity generated by the first motor/generator to the energy storage system only when all available electricity generated by the integrated motor/generator is being supplied to the energy storage system.
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