Abstract:
An unsprung state detection part (140) calculates a variation amount X (=|(ϕ-ϕ'|), which is a magnitude of a difference between a detected angle ϕ output from a resolver rotational angle sensor (40) for detecting a rotational angle of an in-wheel motor (30) and an estimated angle ϕ' of a motor rotational angle (S11 to S13). The estimated angle ϕ' can be calculated by adding an estimated angle of the rotation of the motor (30) in one calculation cycle to a detected angle ϕn-1 of the previous calculation cycle. When the variation amount X is more than a road surface determination threshold Xref, the unsprung state detection part (140) determines that the travel road on which a vehicle (1) is traveling is a rough road (S14, S15). As a result, the road surface determination can be made by using the rotational angle sensor (40).
Abstract:
The hybrid drive device includes a touch point detecting portion (40) detecting touch points at which a clutch (20) starts to engage, the clutch (20) which connects and disconnects an output shaft (EG-1) of an engine and an input shaft (51) of a gear mechanism; and a motor generator (MG1) that rotates in conjunction with the rotation of the input shaft (51). A rotation speed sensor (MG1-1) detects changes in the rotation speed of a first motor generator (MG1); a first inverter (31) detects changes in the torque of the first motor generator (MG1); and a control unit (40) detects, as a touch point, the status of the clutch (20) when a change in rotation speed or torque is detected for the first motor generator (MG1), when the clutch (20) in the disengaged state is engaged.
Abstract:
In a hybrid vehicle in which a fixed speed change mode can be realized by the locking of a rotational element, the mislocking of the rotational element is prevented. A hybrid drive apparatus 10 which has an engine 200, a MG1 and a MG2 and which functions as a power unit of a hybrid vehicle 1 is provided with a brake mechanism 700 of a cam-lock type which can control the MG1 in a lock state and a non-lock state by changing the state of a sun gear S1 between the lock state and the non-lock state. In mislocking prevention control, an ECU 100 calculates MG1 angular acceleration DÉg, which is the absolute value of angular acceleration of the motor generator MG1, on the basis of a MG1 rotational speed Ngm1 and judges that the sun gear S1 is in a mislocking state if the MG1 angular acceleration DÉg is greater than a criterion value DÉgth.
Abstract:
A powertrain system includes an engine mechanically coupled to an electro-mechanical transmission selectively operative in one of a plurality of transmission operating range states and one of a plurality of engine states. A method for controlling the powertrain system includes determining a current transmission operating range state and engine state, determining at least one potential transmission operating range state and engine state, determining preferability factors associated with the current and potential transmission operating range state and the engine state wherein the preferability factors associated with potential transmission operating range states include transmission input speed trip preferability factors, preferentially weighting the preferability factors for the current transmission operating range state and engine state, and selectively commanding changing the present transmission operating range state and engine state based upon the preferability factors.
Abstract:
The present invention is directed to solve the problem of generation of overdischarging from a power storage device according to compensation for reduction in electrical power generated by an MG1 corresponding to reduction in the revolution speed of the MG1. When detection is made of reduction in the revolution speed of the MG1 corresponding to reduction in the engine speed, any of the four following operations is carried out: (1) modifying the output torque of the MG1 such that electrical power generated by the MG1 increases; (2) modifying the output torque of an MG2 such that power consumption by the MG2 is reduced; (3) forcing the control mode of the MG1 to be changed to PWM control from one-pulse switching control; and (4) reducing the DC voltage command value for the converter.
Abstract:
The invention relates to a method for determining the beginning of a start phase of an internal combustion engine in a hybrid vehicle, wherein a second drive unit (1) drives the hybrid vehicle, wherein the internal combustion engine (3) is started when the second drive unit (1) has reached a certain drive torque (M trqMax ). In order to always achieve the maximum purely electric driving range of the hybrid vehicle with the second drive unit, and at the same time improve the driving comfort of the hybrid vehicle by optimizing the internal combustion engine start triggering, the internal combustion engine (3) is started when a predicted drive torque (M trqMaxPrdc ) of the second drive unit (1) is smaller than or equal to the currently measured (M trq ) drive torque of the second drive unit that is increased by a torque reserve (M Start ).
Abstract:
The present invention provides a clutch engaging control method in a hybrid power output device, wherein the device comprises an engine, a first motor, a clutch and a second motor that are connected in sequence, a battery, and a speed reducing mechanism and a drive shaft that are connected to the output end of the second motor; the method comprises: (a) detecting the rotation speed ω2 of the second motor and setting the rotation speed ω2 as the target rotation speed ω0 of the first motor, when the vehicle is driven by the second motor and the engine is required to be started to provide assistance to the second motor; (b) starting the first motor to drive the engine, and controlling the actual rotation speed ω1 of the first motor to be close to the target rotation speed ω0; (c) switching the state of the first motor from a driving motor to a power generator when the actual rotation speed ω1 of the first motor is approximately equal to the target rotation speed ω0; and (d) engaging the clutch. The method can improve the dynamic response time of the engine and suppress impact in the clutch engaging process. The present invention further provides a clutch engaging control system in a hybrid power output device.
Abstract:
The present invention provides a clutch engaging control method in a hybrid power output device, wherein the device comprises an engine, a first motor, a clutch and a second motor that are connected in sequence, a battery, and a speed reducing mechanism and a drive shaft that are connected to the output end of the second motor; the method comprises: (a) detecting the rotation speed ω2 of the second motor and setting the rotation speed ω2 as the target rotation speed ω0 of the first motor, when the vehicle is driven by the second motor and the engine is required to be started to provide assistance to the second motor; (b) starting the first motor to drive the engine, and controlling the actual rotation speed ω1 of the first motor to be close to the target rotation speed ω0; (c) switching the state of the first motor from a driving motor to a power generator when the actual rotation speed ω1 of the first motor is approximately equal to the target rotation speed ω0; and (d) engaging the clutch. The method can improve the dynamic response time of the engine and suppress impact in the clutch engaging process. The present invention further provides a clutch engaging control system in a hybrid power output device.
Abstract:
A hybrid vehicle has an engine (11), a generator motor (16), an output shaft (14) connected to a drive wheel (37), a differential gear device (13), fixing means for mechanically fixing a rotation of the generator motor (16), correction value calculation processing means (91) for calculating a correction value based on an estimated engine torque calculated through estimation and a generator motor torque, and engine torque correction processing means (92) for correcting the estimated engine torque by the correction value. The correction value is calculated based on the estimated engine torque calculated through estimation and the generator motor torque, and the estimated engine torque is corrected by the correction value. Therefore, it is possible to prevent an event that after the fixation of rotation by the fixing means is removed, the rotor of the generator motor is affected by the service condition of the engine.
Abstract:
Some exemplary embodiments include methods of operating a hybrid powertrain system including an engine and a motor/generator. One exemplary method includes sensing a characteristic of the motor/generator, determining a first net torque of the engine based upon a model, determining a second net torque of the engine based upon the characteristic of the motor/generator, and diagnosing the system based upon the first net torque and the second net torque. Further exemplary embodiments include hybrid powertrain methods, hybrid powertrain systems, and articles of manufacture configured to store computer executable instructions for hybrid powertrains. Further embodiments, forms, objects, features, advantages, aspects, and benefits shall become apparent from the following description and drawings.