摘要:
A throttle control system is presented. A throttle has a throttle actuator coupled to a throttle plate. A control module is coupled to the throttle actuator. The control module sends a first signal within a gear change time period to the throttle actuator to position the throttle plate for an increased throttle opening. The control module terminates the first signal after the gear change time period. The control module sends a second signal to the throttle actuator to position the throttle plate. The control module positions the throttle plate by the throttle actuator to attain a lower throttle opening limit. A downshift from a higher gear to a lower gear occurs.
摘要:
An engine control system and method monitors torque increase during cylinder deactivation for a displacement on demand engine. A timer is started at cylinder deactivation. A controller adjusts throttle position and determines whether cylinder deactivation completes within a predetermined time. The controller adjusts throttle position based on the status of an enable condition. The controller determines if engine speed and vehicle acceleration are each within a threshold. The controller operates the throttle in a preload operating mode if the enable condition is met and operates the throttle in a normal operating mode if the enable condition is not met.
摘要:
A throttle control method includes generating a throttle request based on a drag torque request and setting a throttle command equal to the throttle request when the throttle request is less than a throttle idle maximum. A throttle maximum increase is determined when the throttle request is greater than the throttle idle maximum and the throttle command is determined based on the throttle maximum increase. The throttle is controlled based on the throttle command.
摘要:
Apparatus and methods are provided for controlling a voltage output of an alternator having a regulated voltage control (RVC). The apparatus includes a processor configured to transmit one of at least two control signals and a switch coupled to the processor and configured to select one of the control signals. One of the control signals is an RVC enable signal, and another control signal is a voltage boost signal. The method includes determining whether RVC requires override, selecting an output voltage mode of the alternator, activating a boosted voltage mode of the alternator by disabling RVC when RVC requires override, and activating an RVC mode by enabling RVC when the RVC does not require override or upon an occurrence of a lapse of a pre-determined amount of time.
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:
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:
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:
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:
An engine fault diagnostic system includes a diagnostic module that generates a manifold absolute pressure (MAP) error signal and that generates a mass air flow (MAF) error signal. A security module generates an air flow fault when the MAP error signal exceeds a MAP threshold and the MAF error signal exceeds a MAF threshold.
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.