CONTROL OF REGENERATIVE BRAKING IN A HYBRID VEHCILE
    81.
    发明申请
    CONTROL OF REGENERATIVE BRAKING IN A HYBRID VEHCILE 有权
    混合动力车辆中再生制动的控制

    公开(公告)号:US20110125351A1

    公开(公告)日:2011-05-26

    申请号:US12622469

    申请日:2009-11-20

    申请人: Paul A. Bauerle

    发明人: Paul A. Bauerle

    IPC分类号: G06F19/00

    摘要: A method is provided for controlling regenerative braking in a hybrid electric vehicle. The vehicle includes an energy-storage device, a motor/generator configured to retard the vehicle via regenerative braking, and a controller arranged to control regenerative braking. The method includes receiving a regenerative braking request, and detecting whether the energy-storage device is between first and second predetermined states of charge. The method additionally includes retarding the vehicle via the motor/generator and directing electrical energy from regenerative braking to an energy dissipating device, if the energy-storage device is at or above the first predetermined state of charge, or at or below the second predetermined state of charge. Furthermore, the method includes retarding the vehicle via the motor/generator and directing electrical energy from regenerative braking to the energy-storage device, if the energy-storage device is between the first and second predetermined states of charge.

    摘要翻译: 提供一种用于控制混合电动车辆中的再生制动的方法。 车辆包括能量存储装置,经配置以通过再生制动延迟车辆的电动机/发电机,以及控制再生制动的控制器。 该方法包括接收再生制动请求,以及检测能量存储装置是否在第一和第二预定充电状态之间。 该方法还包括:如果能量存储装置处于或高于第一预定充电状态,或处于或低于第二预定状态,则经由电动机/发电机延迟车辆并将电能从再生制动引导到能量消散装置 的费用。 此外,如果能量存储装置在第一和第二预定充电状态之间,则该方法包括通过电动机/发电机延迟车辆并将电能从再生制动引导到能量存储装置。

    Method and system for performing function-specific memory checks within a vehicle-based control system
    82.
    发明授权
    Method and system for performing function-specific memory checks within a vehicle-based control system 有权
    用于在基于车辆的控制系统内执行功能特定的存储器检查的方法和系统

    公开(公告)号:US07533322B2

    公开(公告)日:2009-05-12

    申请号:US11266609

    申请日:2005-11-03

    IPC分类号: G11C29/00

    CPC分类号: G06F11/1004

    摘要: Integrity of data stored in a memory space associated with a vehicle-based control system (such as a traction enhancement system) is verified through the use of sub-module checksums. A checksum for one or more subsystem modules is initially calculated based upon a checksum routine and the values of data residing in the portions of the memory space associated with the subsystem of interest. A global checksum is also initially calculated based upon data associated with the entire memory space. If the global checksum matches an expected value, the subsystem checksum(s) are stored as expected subsystem checksums. During subsequent operation, a second subsystem checksum is calculated and compared against the expected checksum value for the subsystem to verify the integrity of data residing within the memory space associated with the subsystem.

    摘要翻译: 通过使用子模块校验和来验证存储在与基于车辆的控制系统(例如牵引增强系统)相关联的存储器空间中的数据的完整性。 最初基于校验和例程和驻留在与感兴趣的子系统相关联的存储器空间的部分中的数据的值来计算一个或多个子系统模块的校验和。 还基于与整个存储空间相关联的数据最初计算全局校验和。 如果全局校验和与期望值匹配,则子系统校验和将作为预期子系统校验和存储。 在后续操作期间,计算第二子系统校验和并与子系统的预期校验和值进行比较,以验证驻留在与子系统相关联的存储器空间内的数据的完整性。

    Methods and apparatus for adjusting frequency and/or PWM-based sensors
    83.
    发明授权
    Methods and apparatus for adjusting frequency and/or PWM-based sensors 有权
    用于调整频率和/或基于PWM的传感器的方法和装置

    公开(公告)号:US07383120B2

    公开(公告)日:2008-06-03

    申请号:US10895640

    申请日:2004-07-21

    IPC分类号: G06F17/00

    摘要: A sensor module adjustment circuit includes a device have a position between minimum and maximum positions. First and second position sensors sense the position of the device and generate first and second position values, respectively. A sensor module includes first and second signal conversion modules that generate first and second signal waveforms based on the first and second position values, that include first and second gain modules, and that vary a frequency and a duty cycle, respectively, of the first and second signal waveforms based on the first and second position values. A gain magnitude module determines first and second signal gains of the first and second gain modules, respectively. A signal preset module adjusts the first and second signal gains so that the first and second signal waveforms are equal to first and second predetermined signal waveforms, respectively, when the position of the device is fixed.

    摘要翻译: 传感器模块调节电路包括具有最小和最大位置之间的位置的装置。 第一和第二位置传感器感测装置的位置并分别产生第一和第二位置值。 传感器模块包括第一和第二信号转换模块,其基于包括第一和第二增益模块的第一和第二位置值产生第一和第二信号波形,并且分别改变第一和第二增益模块的频率和占空比, 基于第一和第二位置值的第二信号波形。 增益幅度模块分别确定第一和第二增益模块的第一和第二信号增益。 信号预设模块调整第一和第二信号增益,使得当装置的位置固定时,第一和第二信号波形分别等于第一和第二预定信号波形。

    Wheel slip detection and torque management
    84.
    发明授权
    Wheel slip detection and torque management 有权
    车轮滑移检测和扭矩管理

    公开(公告)号:US07363138B2

    公开(公告)日:2008-04-22

    申请号:US10601063

    申请日:2003-10-09

    IPC分类号: G06F17/00

    CPC分类号: B60K28/16 B60W2720/30

    摘要: A method of controlling traction in a vehicle having at least one non-driven wheel speed sensor. Actual vehicle acceleration and a wheel speed difference are detected. At least one of the actual vehicle acceleration and the wheel speed difference is compared to at least one of a predetermined vehicle acceleration and a predetermined wheel speed difference to detect vehicle wheel slip. A wheel torque is reduced in response to detected wheel slip. The foregoing method allows traction control to be installed in many types of vehicles, including vehicles without ABS. More than one type of wheel slip detection can be implemented, and various types of wheel slip can be detected.

    摘要翻译: 一种用于控制具有至少一个非从动轮速度传感器的车辆中的牵引力的方法。 检测实际的车辆加速度和车轮速度差。 将实际车辆加速度和车轮速度差中的至少一个与预定车辆加速度和预定车轮速度差中的至少一个进行比较,以检测车轮滑移。 响应于检测到的车轮滑动,车轮扭矩减小。 上述方法允许牵引力控制安装在许多类型的车辆中,包括没有ABS的车辆。 可以实现多种类型的车轮滑移检测,并且可以检测各种类型的车轮滑移。

    METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR ESTIMATING BAROMETRIC PRESSURE IN A HYBRID VEHICLE
    85.
    发明申请
    METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR ESTIMATING BAROMETRIC PRESSURE IN A HYBRID VEHICLE 有权
    混合车辆中测量压力的方法和系统

    公开(公告)号:US20080041645A1

    公开(公告)日:2008-02-21

    申请号:US11464314

    申请日:2006-08-14

    申请人: Paul A. Bauerle

    发明人: Paul A. Bauerle

    IPC分类号: B60K6/00

    摘要: Barometric pressure is determined in a hybrid electric vehicle from manifold absolute pressure. During engine operation, wide open throttle is commanded and output torque disturbances are offset by the electric machine. Barometric pressure is estimated based on sensed intake manifold pressure and engine speed dependent pressure offsets. During engine shut down, barometric pressure may be determined from manifold pressure without any offset adjustments.

    摘要翻译: 在混合电动车辆中,从歧管绝对压力确定大气压力。 在发动机运转时,指令开启节气门,输出扭矩扰动由电机抵消。 基于感测到的进气歧管压力和与发动机速度相关的压力偏移估计大气压力。 在发动机关闭期间,大气压力可以从歧管压力确定,而无需任何偏移调整。

    Apparatus and method for processing sensor output signals
    86.
    发明授权
    Apparatus and method for processing sensor output signals 有权
    传感器输出信号处理装置及方法

    公开(公告)号:US07200469B2

    公开(公告)日:2007-04-03

    申请号:US10811377

    申请日:2004-03-25

    IPC分类号: G01M19/00 F02D11/00

    摘要: A method and apparatus are provided for generating a vehicle control signal that controls a function of a vehicle device associated with a sensed event. The apparatus comprises a first sensor that is configured to provide a first sensor output signal having a first magnitude that approximately corresponds to a sensed event with a first accuracy and second sensor that is configured to provide a second sensor output signal having a second magnitude that approximately corresponds to the sensed event with a second accuracy that is less than the first level of accuracy. The apparatus also comprises a processor that is configured to receive the first sensor output signal, receive the second sensor output signal, calculate a magnitude for the vehicle control signal based on an average of a weighted value of the first magnitude and the second magnitude, generate the vehicle control signal with the magnitude, and provide the vehicle control signal to the vehicle device.

    摘要翻译: 提供了一种用于产生控制与感测到的事件相关联的车辆装置的功能的车辆控制信号的方法和装置。 该装置包括第一传感器,其被配置为提供第一传感器输出信号,该第一传感器输出信号具有与第一精度近似对应于感测事件的第一幅度,第二传感器被配置为提供第二传感器输出信号, 对应于具有小于第一精度水平的第二精度的感测事件。 该装置还包括处理器,其被配置为接收第一传感器输出信号,接收第二传感器输出信号,基于第一幅度和第二幅度的加权值的平均值来计算车辆控制信号的幅度,生成 车辆控制信号具有大小,并向车辆装置提供车辆控制信号。

    PWM and variable frequency based position indicators
    87.
    发明授权
    PWM and variable frequency based position indicators 有权
    基于PWM和可变频率的位置指示器

    公开(公告)号:US07126463B2

    公开(公告)日:2006-10-24

    申请号:US10895641

    申请日:2004-07-21

    IPC分类号: B60Q1/00

    CPC分类号: B60K26/02

    摘要: A control system includes a device having a position between minimum and maximum positions. A first position sensor senses the position of the device and generates a first position value. A second position sensor senses the position of the device and generates a second position value. A sensor module communicates with the first and second position sensors and generates a single signal waveform based on the first and second position values. A frequency of the waveform is varied based on the first position value. A duty cycle of the waveform is varied based on the second position value. A conductor has a first end that communicates with the sensor module and a second end that communicates with a control module. The sensor module transmits the waveform to the control module on the conductor. The control module decodes the waveform to determine the first and second position values.

    摘要翻译: 控制系统包括具有在最小和最大位置之间的位置的装置。 第一位置传感器感测装置的位置并产生第一位置值。 第二位置传感器感测装置的位置并产生第二位置值。 传感器模块与第一和第二位置传感器通信,并且基于第一和第二位置值产生单个信号波形。 波形的频率基于第一位置值而变化。 波形的占空比基于第二位置值而变化。 导体具有与传感器模块通信的第一端和与控制模块通信的第二端。 传感器模块将波形传输到导体上的控制模块。 控制模块解码波形以确定第一和第二位置值。

    Methods and apparatus for producing a three-state single wire control
    88.
    发明授权
    Methods and apparatus for producing a three-state single wire control 失效
    用于生产三态单线控制的方法和装置

    公开(公告)号:US07042363B2

    公开(公告)日:2006-05-09

    申请号:US10794939

    申请日:2004-03-05

    IPC分类号: G08B21/00

    CPC分类号: B60R16/027

    摘要: Systems, methods and devices are described that provide a three-state control signal across a single electrical conductor. A three-position switch provides an output signal that selects between the first reference voltage, a second reference voltage and an intermediate voltage. The output from the switch is transmitted to a voltage divider circuit that produces a predetermined result when the switch output corresponds to the intermediate state. The output of the voltage divider is then provided to an analog-to-digital converter to decode the state of the switch. The three-state control signal may be used, for example, to place a vehicle component such as a windshield temperature controller or rear-window defogger into a desired one of three operating states. Similarly, the three-state concepts may be widely applied in many automotive, industrial, consumer electronics and other settings.

    摘要翻译: 描述了跨单个电导体提供三态控制信号的系统,方法和装置。 三位开关提供输出信号,其在第一参考电压,第二参考电压和中间电压之间进行选择。 当开关输出对应于中间状态时,来自开关的输出被传送到分压器电路,该分压器电路产生预定结果。 然后将分压器的输出提供给模数转换器以解码开关的状态。 例如,三态控制信号可以用于将诸如挡风玻璃温度控制器或后窗除雾器的车辆部件放置在三个操作状态中期望的一个中。 类似地,三状态概念可以广泛地应用于许多汽车,工业,消费电子和其他设置。

    Reference voltage diagnostic suitable for use in an automobile controller and method therefor
    89.
    发明授权
    Reference voltage diagnostic suitable for use in an automobile controller and method therefor 失效
    适用于汽车控制器的参考电压诊断及其方法

    公开(公告)号:US07002352B2

    公开(公告)日:2006-02-21

    申请号:US10602912

    申请日:2003-06-24

    IPC分类号: G01R31/08

    摘要: A diagnostic apparatus is suitable for use in an automobile controller and includes a power supply terminal conducting a reference voltage, a sampling circuit and a reference voltage diagnostic circuit. The sampling circuit is coupled to the power supply terminal and has an output terminal for providing sampled values of the reference voltage. The reference voltage diagnostic circuit has an input terminal coupled to the output terminal of the sampling circuit. The reference voltage diagnostic circuit maintains a historical value of the reference voltage over a predetermined time period, compares a current sampled value of the reference voltage to the historical value, and indicates a fault in the reference voltage in response to the current sampled value being different from the historical value by more than a predetermined threshold.

    摘要翻译: 诊断装置适用于汽车控制器,并且包括进行参考电压的电源端子,采样电路和参考电压诊断电路。 采样电路耦合到电源端子,并且具有用于提供参考电压的采样值的输出端子。 参考电压诊断电路具有耦合到采样电路的输出端的输入端。 参考电压诊断电路在预定时间段内保持参考电压的历史值,将参考电压的当前采样值与历史值进行比较,并且响应于当前采样值不同而指示参考电压中的故障 从历史值超过预定阈值。

    Vehicle acceleration based throttle area compensation
    90.
    发明授权
    Vehicle acceleration based throttle area compensation 有权
    基于车辆加速度的节气门面积补偿

    公开(公告)号:US06304806B1

    公开(公告)日:2001-10-16

    申请号:US09518962

    申请日:2000-03-06

    IPC分类号: B60K4128

    摘要: A control system for maintaining powertrain responsiveness adjusts a throttle progression curve to compensate for different vehicle loads. The control system calculates an actual vehicle acceleration rate based on measured vehicle speed for evaluation of total mass being propelled by the vehicle. The calculated actual vehicle acceleration rate is compared to a target vehicle acceleration rate. A throttle progression curve is adjusted based on the results of the comparison so that a subsequent actual vehicle acceleration rate is closer to the target vehicle acceleration rate.

    摘要翻译: 用于维持动力传动系响应性的控制系统调节油门进程曲线以补偿不同的车辆载荷。 控制系统基于车辆的总质量的评价来计算实际的车辆加速度。 将计算出的实际车辆加速度与目标车辆加速度进行比较。 基于比较结果调整油门进给曲线,使得随后的实际车辆加速度更接近目标车辆加速度。