公开(公告)号：US20170066427A1

公开(公告)日：2017-03-09

申请号：US14848737

申请日：2015-09-09

Applicant: Cummins, Inc.

Inventor： Martin T. Books ,  Praveen Chitradurga Muralidhar

IPC: B60T17/22 ,  B60T8/172

CPC classification number: B60T17/221 ,  B60T8/172 ,  B60T8/885 ,  B60T2220/04 ,  B60T2270/413

Abstract: A device includes at least one of a brake position sensor operationally coupled to a brake and providing a brake position signal, or a clutch position sensor operationally coupled to a clutch and providing a clutch position signal. The device further includes a controller having a communication module structured to interpret the at least one of the brake position signal or the clutch position signal, and a collection module structured to collect vehicle dynamics information. The controller further includes a vehicle dynamics module structured to interpret the vehicle dynamics information, and a sensor diagnostics module structured to determine a failure of at least one of the clutch position sensor or the brake position sensor in response to the vehicle dynamics information and at least one of the clutch signal or the brake signal.

Abstract translation: 一种装置包括可操作地联接到制动器并提供制动位置信号的制动位置传感器中的至少一个或者可操作地联接到离合器并提供离合器位置信号的离合器位置传感器。 该装置还包括控制器，该控制器具有构造成解释制动位置信号或离合器位置信号中的至少一个的通信模块，以及被构造成收集车辆动态信息的收集模块。 所述控制器还包括构造成解释所述车辆动态信息的车辆动力学模块，以及传感器诊断模块，所述传感器诊断模块被构造成响应于所述车辆动态信息确定所述离合器位置传感器或所述制动位置传感器中的至少一个的故障，并且至少 一个离合器信号或制动信号。

公开(公告)号：US12233851B2

公开(公告)日：2025-02-25

申请号：US17763954

申请日：2020-09-24

Applicant: Cummins Inc.

Inventor： Martin T. Books ,  Jennifer Kay Light-Holets ,  Praveen Chitradurga Muralidhar ,  David E. Schisler

IPC: B60W20/00 ,  B60L3/00 ,  B60L3/08 ,  B60L58/12 ,  B60W10/08 ,  B60W20/13 ,  B60W20/50 ,  B60W50/02 ,  B60W50/038

Abstract: A method for controlling the distribution of power to a traction motor in a plug-in electric vehicle having a plurality of on-board sources of electric power. Power is distributed at a normal power control relationship in response to an operator control input during operation in a normal mode. Power is depleted at a first rate during operation of the vehicle in the normal mode. Power is distributed at a derate power control relationship in response to the operator control input during operation in a derate mode. Power is depleted at a second rate that is less than the first rate during operation in the derate mode to conserve the power of the one or more on-board sources. Operation in the derate mode can be initiated in response to information from sensors identifying a vehicle condition indicating a battery charge limitation.

公开(公告)号：US11577581B2

公开(公告)日：2023-02-14

申请号：US15633192

申请日：2017-06-26

Applicant: Cummins Inc.

Inventor： Mahesh Madurai Kumar ,  Gary L. Parker ,  Subbarao Varigonda ,  Joseph E. Paquette ,  Benjamin David Padgett ,  William Brent Fields ,  Praveen Chitradurga Muralidhar ,  Vivek Anand Sujan ,  Dean Deter ,  David E. Smith

IPC: B60H1/32 ,  B60H1/00

Abstract: A climate control system for vehicles includes an internal combustion engine that may be coupled to selectively power a first motor generator, and an air conditioning compressor that may be selectively powered by one or both of the first motor generator and a second motor generator, or by the internal combustion engine. The system may include a rechargeable battery, and a vehicle controller having a vehicle state circuit structured to determine a vehicle operating condition value and a state-of-charge value of the rechargeable battery, and a coupling determination circuit structured to provide an internal combustion engine-first motor generator coupling command in response to the vehicle operating condition value and the state-of-charge value. In response to the internal combustion engine-first motor generator coupling command being provided as coupled, the internal combustion engine may power the first motor generator.

公开(公告)号：US11529941B2

公开(公告)日：2022-12-20

申请号：US17247341

申请日：2020-12-08

Applicant: Cummins Inc.

Inventor： Martin T. Books ,  Mahesh Madurai Kumar ,  Robert Dziuba ,  Praveen Chitradurga Muralidhar ,  Jeffrey S. Rauch ,  Joseph E. Paquette

IPC: B60W10/30 ,  B60W30/18 ,  B60R16/023 ,  B60K6/448 ,  B60K1/00

Abstract: A method of controlling a vehicle accessory includes determining a transmission of a vehicle is in a non-park setting; in response to determining the transmission of the vehicle is in the non-park setting, receiving speed data indicative of a speed of the vehicle; determining a speed to operate the vehicle accessory based on the vehicle speed; comparing the determined speed to operate the vehicle accessory to a speed threshold; and in response to determining that the determined speed is below the speed threshold, providing a command to the vehicle accessory to one of deactivate the vehicle accessory or operate the vehicle accessory at a reduced operating state relative to a current operating state of the vehicle accessory.

公开(公告)号：US11351980B2

公开(公告)日：2022-06-07

申请号：US16627104

申请日：2018-07-05

Applicant: Cummins Inc.

Inventor： Martin T. Books ,  Praveen Chitradurga Muralidhar

IPC: B60W20/12 ,  B60W10/06 ,  B60W10/08 ,  B60W30/18 ,  F02N11/08 ,  G01C21/34 ,  B60K6/26

Abstract: An apparatus includes a route circuit and a stop-start circuit. The route circuit is structured to estimate a number of charging locations for an energy storage system of a vehicle for a planned route. The stop-start circuit is structured to determine a stop-start strategy for an engine of the vehicle based on the estimated number of charging locations and expected charges to be received by the energy storage system. The stop-start strategy defines a frequency and duration of using the engine in an on-mode during operation of the vehicle along the planned route. The stop-start circuit is further structured to determine that the energy storage system fails to receive an expected charge at one of the charging locations, and update the stop-start strategy to compensate for failing to receive the expected charge by increasing use of the engine in the on-mode during operation of the vehicle along the planned route.

公开(公告)号：US20210086745A1

公开(公告)日：2021-03-25

申请号：US17247341

申请日：2020-12-08

Applicant: Cummins Inc.

Inventor： Martin T. Books ,  Mahesh Madurai Kumar ,  Robert Dziuba ,  Praveen Chitradurga Muralidhar ,  Jeffrey S. Rauch ,  Joseph E. Paquette

IPC: B60W10/30 ,  B60W30/18 ,  B60R16/023 ,  B60K6/448

Abstract: A method of controlling a vehicle accessory includes determining a transmission of a vehicle is in a non-park setting; in response to determining the transmission of the vehicle is in the non-park setting, receiving speed data indicative of a speed of the vehicle; determining a speed to operate the vehicle accessory based on the vehicle speed; comparing the determined speed to operate the vehicle accessory to a speed threshold; and in response to determining that the determined speed is below the speed threshold, providing a command to the vehicle accessory to one of deactivate the vehicle accessory or operate the vehicle accessory at a reduced operating state relative to a current operating state of the vehicle accessory.

公开(公告)号：US20170043757A1

公开(公告)日：2017-02-16

申请号：US15233576

申请日：2016-08-10

Applicant: Cummins Inc.

Inventor： Vivek A. Sujan ,  Arun Prakash Thunga Gopal ,  Subbarao Varigonda ,  Jaroslaw Leonarski ,  Praveen Chitradurga Muralidhar

IPC: B60W20/10 ,  B60W10/08 ,  B60W10/26 ,  B60W10/06

CPC classification number: B60W10/08 ,  B60K6/485 ,  B60W10/06 ,  B60W20/11 ,  B60W2510/244 ,  B60W2710/0677 ,  B60W2710/086 ,  B60W2710/244 ,  Y02T10/6226 ,  Y02T10/6286 ,  Y10S903/93

Abstract: Mild hybrid powertrain controls and apparatuses, methods and systems including the same are disclosed. One exemplary embodiment is a mild-hybrid system comprising an engine, an electrical machine, power electronics, an energy storage system, and an electrical load. The system includes a controller structured to receive an electrical machine power command based upon a power allocation to the electrical machine, process the electrical machine power command with feedforward controls structured to compensate for an inaccuracy associated with the power electronics, process the electrical machine power command with proportional integral (PI) controls structured to compensate for a power loss associated with one or more electrical loads, provide a compensated machine power command based upon the processing with the feedforward controls and the processing with the PI controls, and output the compensated machine power command to control the electrical machine.

Abstract translation: 公开了轻型混合动力总成控制装置及其装置，方法和系统。 一个示例性实施例是包括发动机，电机，功率电子器件，能量存储系统和电负载的温和混合系统。 该系统包括控制器，其被构造为基于对电机的功率分配来接收电机功率命令，用前馈控制来处理电机功率命令，所述前馈控制被构造为补偿与电力电子装置相关联的不精确度，处理电机功率命令 具有构造成补偿与一个或多个电负载相关联的功率损耗的比例积分（PI）控制，基于利用前馈控制和PI控制的处理提供补偿的机器功率命令，并输出补偿的机器功率 命令来控制电机。