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20080208402 | PROCESSOR HEALTH CHECK UTILIZING INTELLIGENT PERIPHERAL - An electronic safety monitor system includes a processor having a main processor and a quizzer unit. The main processor is in communication with the quizzer unit and includes control software and independent plausibility check software. The control software configures the main processor to output a control signal corresponding to a driver demand input signal. The independent plausibility check software configures the main processor to output an enable signal when the control signal correctly corresponds to the driver demand input signal. The quizzer unit is configured to determine if the main processor is correctly executing the control software and the independent plausibility checker software. | 08-28-2008 |
20080215199 | VEHICLE-USE DUAL VOLTAGE TYPE POWER SUPPLY APPARATUS - The vehicle-use dual voltage type power supply apparatus including a high voltage power supply system and a low voltage power supply system has a configuration that the target power generation cost is calculated individually for each of the two power supply systems in accordance with SOC as a variable of its own battery, so that the electricity cost reduction type power generation control can be performed individually for each of the two power supply systems. | 09-04-2008 |
20080215200 | CONTROL SYSTEM FOR HYBRID VEHICLES WITH RECONFIGURABLE MULTI-FUNCTION POWER CONVERTER - A multi-directional power conversion system for providing power to a motor of a hybrid vehicle includes an electric control unit; an electric motor which provides a driving force to the vehicle; a primary energy storage device; and a secondary energy storage device. An energy management system communicates parameters of the energy storage devices to the electronic control unit. A power manipulating device is coupled between the primary energy storage device and the secondary energy storage device that is configured to manage power between the energy sources and deliver electricity external the vehicle. | 09-04-2008 |
20080215201 | Method for Controlling a Hybrid Electric Vehicle Powertrain with Divided Power Flow Paths - A method is disclosed for enhancing reverse driving torque in a hybrid electric vehicle powertrain in which an electric motor is used for providing forward driving torque as well as reverse driving torque. An electric generator, functioning as a motor, supplies an added reverse driving torque using a gearset in which the engine provides a reverse driving reaction torque for the gearset. | 09-04-2008 |
20080221746 | System for providing or receiving electric power from a parked vehicle - A vehicle and docking facility, with the vehicle equipped to provide to a docking facility at a home or business structure, electric power derived from solar collectors formed on the surface of the vehicle, and the docking facility for receiving such power, or for providing electric energy to the vehicle, depending on a signal from the vehicle indicating whether the vehicle needs to buy electric energy from the docking facility, or can instead sell electric energy to the docking facility. Also provided is a system for providing to the public electric power grid electric power received from a plurality of vehicles, and for compensating the owners for the received electric power, or for charging the vehicles for electric power provided to the vehicles. Corresponding methods of operation are also provided. | 09-11-2008 |
20080228334 | Hybrid vehicle and control method thereof - During execution of an auto cruise function, in response to selection of a power mode, when an measured accelerator opening Acc is less than a preset opening Accref, a hybrid vehicle of the invention sets a power mode cancellation flag Fpmc to 1 and a power mode enabling flag Fpm to 0 (steps S540 and S550). This prohibits the use of an accelerator opening setting map in the power mode for execution of the auto cruise function. In the power mode, in response to an instruction for enabling the auto cruise function, the hybrid vehicle keeps the power mode enabling flag Fpm to the setting of 1 (step S560) as long as the measured accelerator opening Acc is not less than the preset opening Accref. This allows the use of the accelerator opening setting map in the power mode for execution of the auto cruise function. | 09-18-2008 |
20080234885 | CONTROL APPARATUS FOR HYBRID VEHICLE DRIVE SYSTEM - A control apparatus for a hybrid vehicle drive system including (a) an engine, (b) an electrically controlled differential portion having an input shaft connected to the engine, an output shaft, a differential mechanism, and an electric motor which is operatively connected to a rotary element of the differential mechanism and an operating state of which is controlled to control a differential state between rotating speeds of the input and output shafts, (c) a hydraulically operated automatic transmission portion which constitutes a part of a power transmitting path between the electrically controlled differential portion and a drive wheel of a hybrid vehicle, (d) a hydraulic control unit for controlling the hydraulically operated automatic transmission portion, (e) a mechanical oil pump operable by the engine to deliver a pressurized working fluid to the hydraulic control unit, and (f) an electric oil pump electrically operated independently of the mechanical oil pump, to deliver a pressurized working fluid to the hydraulic control unit, the control apparatus including a hybrid-drive-system starting portion configured to operate the engine, upon starting of the hybrid vehicle drive system, for operating the mechanical oil pump to deliver the pressurized working fluid of a predetermined pressure to the hydraulic control unit. | 09-25-2008 |
20080243322 | CONTROL DEVICE AND METHOD OF HYBRID VEHICLE - There are provided a driving-state determination device to determine a driving state of a hybrid vehicle, and a driving-source selection device to select a driving source from an engine a first motor generator, and a second motor generator based on determination of the driving-state determination device so as to provide the highest driving efficiency as a whole of the vehicle. Herein, the first and second motor generators are configured so that a high-efficiency driving operation area of the first motor generator is set on a higher-speed side relative to a high-efficiency driving operation area of the second motor generator. Accordingly, there can be provided a control device of a hybrid vehicle that can improve the driving efficiency as a whole of the vehicle properly. | 10-02-2008 |
20080243323 | ELECTRONIC BRAKE SYSTEM PEDAL RELEASE TRANSITION CONTROL APPARATUS AND METHOD - A vehicle is provided having a brake pedal with a detectable travel position and apply force, an electronic braking system component, and a controller having a stored threshold braking force and an algorithm. The algorithm determines a first braking torque request corresponding to the apply force, and a second braking torque request corresponding to the travel position. The first request applies when the apply force is greater than the threshold, and the second request applies when it is not. A calculated third request transitions linearly to the second request when apply pressure drops below the threshold upon pedal release. A method is also provided that includes recording the apply force, travel position, and force and travel-based tables, comparing the apply force to the threshold, applying the braking system component using the force-based table when the apply force exceeds the threshold, and otherwise using a calculated braking torque and travel-based table. | 10-02-2008 |
20080243324 | VEHICULAR SWITCHING, INCLUDING SWITCHING TRACTION MODES AND SHIFTING GEARS WHILE IN ELECTRIC TRACTION MODE - A vehicle has an internal combustion engine (ICE) and a electric traction motor (ETM) coupled by a standard transmission through a differential to drive traction wheels. A control system receives sensor signals including speed sensors, a load sensor, and an incline sensors. The control system processes the speed signals to generate indicator signals corresponding to speed of the ETM, the vehicle speed, the shifting gears and the speed of the transmission output shaft. One or more displays present indications of when the speed of a shifting gear corresponding to the speed of the ETM matches the speed of the vehicle thus the speed of the transmission output shaft. An operator may shift, without clutching, from neutral and to a next shifting gear when there is an indication that the speed of the next shifting gear matches the speed of a shifting collar coupled to the transmission output shaft | 10-02-2008 |
20080243325 | OPTIMAL ENGINE OPERATING POWER MANAGEMENT STRATEGY FOR A HYBRID ELECTRIC VEHICLE POWERTRAIN - A method is disclosed for managing power in a hybrid electric vehicle powertrain having multiple components, including an engine, a motor, a generator and a high voltage battery. Power losses in the individual components are computed. An engine speed corresponding to a minimum value for the power losses is selected to achieve optimal total powertrain efficiency. | 10-02-2008 |
20080249676 | BRAKING FORCE CORRECTING METHOD FOR ELECTRIC GOLF CAR AND ELECTRIC GOLF CAR EMPLOYING THE CORRECTING METHOD - If a user applies a brake system while an electric vehicle that includes a battery is moving and it is confirmed that the user is not simultaneously applying the accelerator, a comparison is made between an actual deceleration and an expected deceleration corresponding to the user demand sensed by the braking system. If the actual deceleration is lower than the expected deceleration, an amount of regenerative electric current supplied to the battery is increased to better correlate the expected deceleration and the actual deceleration. | 10-09-2008 |
20080255716 | Electric powered vehicle performing regenerative braking - A regeneration control portion sets a torque command value (in general, a negative value) of a motor generator at a time of regenerative braking. A braking cooperative control portion calculates a total braking force (power) required for the entire vehicle based on a brake depression force BK of a driver and also controls the shares of the output of the total braking force between a hydraulic brake and the motor generator. An MG-ECU drives and controls the motor generator so that a regenerative torque is generated according to a torque command value. The regeneration control portion puts a limitation such that the absolute value of the regenerative torque is smaller at a time of downhill travel than at a time of flat-road travel, for the same brake operation. | 10-16-2008 |
20080262667 | Driving support apparatus, methods, and programs - Driving support apparatus, methods, and programs are provided for a hybrid vehicle whose driving power sources are an internal combustion engine and an electric motor operating with electric power supplied from an electric charger. The hybrid vehicle includes a hybrid control device for controlling the internal combustion engine and the electric motor. The apparatus, methods, and programs store travel history data of the hybrid vehicle, calculate a position of the hybrid vehicle, and determine whether a destination is set. If a destination is not set, the apparatus, methods, and programs predict a destination based on the travel history data, and calculate a degree of reliability of the predicted destination based on the travel history data. The apparatus, methods, and programs control the hybrid control device based on the calculated degree of reliability. | 10-23-2008 |
20080262668 | Charge/discharge control apparatus for hybrid vehicle and control program device therefor - A navigation ECU records a charge-possible point through charging position record processing and records the history of traveling conditions near the charge-possible point through learning control processing. If a destination point on an optimum route is the charge-possible point, the navigation ECU determines a continuous section where the EV traveling is possible up to the charge-possible point based on the history through SOC management plan preparation processing, and changes over the HV traveling and the EV traveling according to the determination through in-travel processing. | 10-23-2008 |
20080269971 | Telematic Method and Apparatus with Integrated Power Source - Telematic method and apparatus adaptively uses fuel cell power source in vehicle with integrated power system, electrical system, telematic system, and body/ powertrain system. Telematic communications systems including internet, digital video broadcast entertainment, digital audio broadcast, digital multimedia broadcast, global positioning system navigation, safety services, intelligent transportation systems, and/or universal mobile telecommunications system. Network-accessible software enables integrated modular function for automated control and provision of fuel cell resources for telematic appliance and/or other vehicle electro-mechanical devices. | 10-30-2008 |
20080275600 | METHOD OF OPERATING A PLUG-IN HYBRID ELECTRIC VEHICLE - A method of operating a plug-in hybrid electric vehicle is provided including the steps of: A) determining whether the plug-in hybrid electric vehicle is receiving power from an external power source; B) disabling the operation of the plug-in hybrid electric vehicle and executing a thermal program if the plug-in hybrid electric vehicle is receiving power from the external power source, wherein the thermal program includes charging a high voltage battery and monitoring the state of charge of the high voltage battery; C) determining if the plug-in hybrid electric vehicle continues to receive power from the external power source; and D) enabling operation of the plug-in hybrid electric vehicle if the plug-in hybrid electric vehicle is no longer receiving power from the external power source. | 11-06-2008 |
20080275601 | MODE CHANGE CONTROL SYSTEM FOR HYBRID VEHICLE - In a hybrid vehicle in which a mode change between an electric drive mode and a hybrid drive mode is carried out based on information concerning an operating condition and a driving status, an impairment of operability due to a change of the drive mode at a reverse travel of the vehicle is prevented. Upon a start of the reverse travel, the drive mode before the start of the reverse travel is continued at the start of the reverse travel. | 11-06-2008 |
20080281479 | METHOD OF OPERATING PROPULSION SYSTEM - A method is provided that includes propelling an electrically driven vehicle at a first, slower speed, and potentially high torque by supplying electricity at a first, lower voltage from an energy storage device to a second electric motor; and includes propelling the vehicle at a second, faster speed, and moderate torque by supplying electricity at a second, higher voltage from an engine-driven generator to a first electric motor. Another method includes propelling an electrically driven vehicle by supplying electricity from an engine-driven generator to a first electric motor; and generating electricity at a second electric motor to charge an energy storage device. Corresponding systems for implementing the method are provided. | 11-13-2008 |
20080281480 | CONTROL APPARATUS FOR ELECTRIC VEHICLES - A motor control unit controls the input electric power of a MG unit to thereby suppress variations of a system voltage and stabilize the system voltage. The torque control of an AC motor and the input electric power control of the MG unit are executed independently from each other, so that the torque control and the input electric power control are stabilized. Further, torque variation zeroing control for correcting a phase of a pulse waveform voltage is executed so that a difference between a first estimated torque computed based on a torque control detection current vector of the AC motor and a second estimated torque computed based on a detection motor current vector is reduced to zero. Thus, uncomfortable torque variation is suppressed in a transient condition of the input electric power control of the MG unit. | 11-13-2008 |
20080288132 | METHOD OF OPERATING VEHICLE AND ASSOCIATED SYSTEM - A method of operating a vehicle having an electric drive is provided. The method includes defining a first zone and a second zone. The first zone has an associated first characteristic and the second zone has an associated second characteristic that differs from the first characteristic. The method further includes switching an operating mode of a vehicle from a first operating mode in the first zone to a second operating mode in the second zone in response to the vehicle translating from the first zone to the second zone. Associated vehicles and systems are provided also. | 11-20-2008 |
20080300743 | CONTROL SYSTEM FOR A HYBRID POWERTRAIN SYSTEM - A control system for a hybrid powertrain determines operator demands, a powertrain operating state, and operating conditions based upon the inputs; selects an operating strategy based upon the operator demands, the powertrain operating state, and the operating conditions; determines a preferred powertrain operating state; and controls the powertrain to the preferred powertrain operating state based upon the selected operating strategy, the operator demands and the operating conditions. | 12-04-2008 |
20080300744 | Connecting device, transmission, power output apparatus including the transmission, and method of controlling connecting device | 12-04-2008 |
20080306643 | Driving System for Hybrid Vehicle - A hybrid-vehicle driving system includes an engine, a transmission, a first motor/generator provided between the engine and the transmission, and a battery that can charge and discharge the first motor/generator. When an estimated output voltage of the first motor/generator becomes higher than or equal to a predetermined voltage during a gear shift operation of the transmission, the battery is electrically disconnected from the driving system, and the voltage of a power line on the side of the first motor/generator is then decreased so as to charge the battery. | 12-11-2008 |
20080312782 | Electric vehicle communication interface - A method of communicating with an electric vehicle wherein the method includes a step of installing a communication device in the electric vehicle. The method also includes establishing a connection from the vehicle to a network. The methodology also includes controlling and monitoring a battery in the electric vehicle. | 12-18-2008 |
20080319594 | Control Apparatus for Hybrid Vehicle - A control apparatus for a hybrid vehicle that includes an engine and an electric motor as driving sources for the vehicle, and an energy storage device that stores an output of the engine or a kinetic energy of the vehicle after being converted into electric energy by the electric motor. The engine is a cylinder deactivation engine that is capable of deactivating. The control apparatus includes an electric motor-only travel determination device that determines whether a motor-only travel, in which the engine is deactivated and only the motor is used for driving the vehicle, is allowed based on at least vehicle speed, an initial state of charge calculating device that calculates an initial state of charge of the energy storage device when an ignition of the vehicle is turned on, a running interval state of charge calculating device that calculates an amount of change between a state of charge of the energy storage device at each time the vehicle stops, and an upper limit vehicle speed correcting device that corrects an upper limit vehicle speed during an electric motor-only travel that is allowed by the electric motor-only travel determination device based on a difference between the initial state of charge calculated by the initial state of charge calculating device and the running interval state of charge calculated by the running interval state of charge calculating device. | 12-25-2008 |
20080319595 | ELECTRIC POWER GENERATION CONTROL APPARATUS FOR VEHICLE AND ELECTRIC POWER GENERATION CONTROL SYSTEM EQUIPPED WITH THE APPARATUS - An electric power generation control apparatus mounted to a motor vehicle predicts an operational point of an internal combustion engine in the future based on driving path information supplied from a navigation system mounted to the motor vehicle. The apparatus further predicts an increased amount of fuel consumption which is caused by electric power generation of an alternator based on the predicted operational point of the internal combustion engine. The apparatus sets a reference value of an electric power economy index which is an amount of fuel consumption per electric power generation. On driving the motor vehicle on a path, the apparatus sequentially predicts the operational point of the internal combustion engine, and controls the alternator so that the actual electric power economy index becomes equal to the reference value based on the operational point of the internal combustion engine predicted. | 12-25-2008 |
20080319596 | Charge-discharge management apparatus and computer readable medium comprising instructions for achieving the apparatus - After a final estimated route for a hybrid vehicle is specified, a navigation ECU determines a start point of a scheduled path, which a charging schedule is to be created for. The start point corresponds to a position at a travel distance, which is equivalent to a distance traveled from a present position of the hybrid vehicle along the estimated route for a time period required for creating a charging schedule. | 12-25-2008 |
20080319597 | Charge-discharge management apparatus and computer readable medium having instructions for achieving the apparatus - In charge-discharge control for a battery in a hybrid vehicle, when a difference between a target SOC (State Of Charge) and a present SOC becomes greater than or equal to a reference range in an estimated route to a destination, a charge schedule is drawn up again as a charge re-schedule. However, if the number of times of the re-schedule becomes greater than or equal to predetermined N times or if a remaining distance to the destination becomes less than a predetermined reference distance, a hybrid control based on the charge schedule is stopped without the charge re-schedule drawn up. | 12-25-2008 |
20090005923 | Hybrid Vehicle and Control Method of Hybrid Vehicle - In a hybrid vehicle equipped with an engine and a motor that are connected to a driveshaft linked to an axle via a gear mechanism, on condition that an output torque of the motor (previous Tm | 01-01-2009 |
20090005924 | Vehicle and Control Method Thereof - When the engine being in an idling operation and it is in a running state (S | 01-01-2009 |
20090005925 | Method For Controlling A Drivetrain For A Hybrid Vehicle - A method for controlling a drivetrain for a hybrid vehicle is provided. The drivetrain has at least one internal combustion engine, a torque converter and an operational link to at least one drivable axle, an electrical energy store, and an electrical machine, which is usable as a generator for charging the electrical energy store during a recuperation operation. The electrical machine is provided on the pump wheel and the operational link being provided on the turbine wheel of the torque converter. A torque is introduced from the drivable axle via the operational link and through the turbine wheel into the liquid of the torque converter in recuperation operation in order to be dissipated as heat. | 01-01-2009 |
20090012664 | Utilization of navigation information for intelligent hybrid operating strategy - A system for operating an hybrid vehicle is described. The system includes an hybrid operating strategy module for controlling hybrid operating functions of the vehicle based on input data, a navigation system providing vehicle routing input data to the hybrid operating strategy module, and a traffic information system providing traffic information input data to the hybrid operating strategy module. The hybrid operating strategy module determines electric portions of the vehicle route for charging batteries of the vehicle and inner portions of the vehicle route for prioritizing electric driving. | 01-08-2009 |
20090012665 | Use of Torque Model at Virtual Engine Conditions - A torque estimation system for a vehicle comprises an operating parameter module, a torque estimation module, and an estimation control module. The operating parameter module determines an estimated engine operating parameter based on engine speed. The torque estimation module estimates engine torque based on the engine speed and the estimated engine operating parameter. The estimation control module provides a plurality of engine speeds to the operating parameter module and the torque estimation module to determine estimated engine torque as a function of engine speed. | 01-08-2009 |
20090018715 | CONTROL APPARATUS FOR HYBRID VEHICLE - In one embodiment, a first motor is used upon stopping or starting of an engine during driving of a vehicle. When a stop control or a start control of the engine is executed, a target drive force required to be generated by a second motor is calculated based on a drive force required for driving. A positive drive force required for elimination in a specific rotation direction of backlash occurring in mutual meshing sections of gears of a power distribution mechanism is added to the target drive force. Meanwhile, a braking force required of a brake in order to cancel the added positive drive force so as not to be transmitted to drive wheels is calculated. Based on the results of calculation, coordinated control is executed in which the second motor and the brake are operated in a linked manner. | 01-15-2009 |
20090018716 | Parallel hybrid drive system utilizing power take off connection as transfer for a secondary energy source - A parallel hybrid vehicle system utilizing the Power Take Off connection on an automatic transmission as a transfer port for a secondary device is described for both driving modes and stationary operation. The secondary device is a battery powered electric motor providing motive power or regenerative braking in driving mode or providing power to accessories typically mounted to a conventional PTO while stationary. | 01-15-2009 |
20090024262 | Hybrid Vehicle and Control Method Thereof - A hybrid vehicle is provided with means for setting a four-wheel drive condition which is a condition for switching from two-wheel drive to four-wheel drive, and an EV switch which, when turned on by an occupant of the vehicle, places the vehicle in an EV driving mode in which only an electric motor is used as the power source. The four-wheel drive condition setting means changes the four-wheel drive condition to reduce a region in which the vehicle operates in four-wheel drive when the EV switch is on as compared to when the EV switch is off. As a result, the vehicle operates in two-wheel drive more frequently, thus reducing power consumption. | 01-22-2009 |
20090024263 | ASSOCIATION OF TORQUE REQUESTING MODULES IN A COORDINATED TORQUE ARCHITECTURE - A powertrain control system for a vehicle includes a plurality of axle torque request modules that generate respective axle torque requests based on respective performance criteria of a vehicle, an axle torque arbitration module that generates a net axle torque request based on the plurality of axle torque requests, a plurality of propulsion torque request modules that generate respective propulsion torque requests based on respective performance criteria of an engine of the vehicle, a propulsion torque arbitration module that determines a net engine torque request based on the net axle torque request and the plurality of propulsion torque requests, and a propulsion torque control module that controls a plurality of actuators based on the net engine torque request such that the engine produces an output torque in accordance with the net engine torque request. | 01-22-2009 |
20090024264 | METHOD OF SMOOTHING NON-DRIVER-COMMANDED RESTARTS OF A HYBRID VEHICLE - A hybrid engine control system comprises a hybrid engine control module and a torque mitigation module. The hybrid engine control module selectively stops an internal combustion engine (ICE). The hybrid engine control module selectively starts the ICE based upon driver inputs and non-driver inputs. The torque mitigation module reduces torque transfer from the ICE to a driveline while the ICE is started based upon the non-driver inputs and maintains torque transfer from the ICE to the driveline while the ICE is started based upon the driver inputs. A method comprises selectively stopping an internal combustion engine (ICE); selectively starting the ICE based upon driver inputs and non-driver inputs; reducing torque transfer from the ICE to a driveline while the ICE is started based upon the non-driver inputs; and maintaining torque transfer from the ICE to the driveline while the ICE is started based upon the driver inputs. | 01-22-2009 |
20090024265 | Micro-Hybrid Motor Vehicle - A micro-hybrid motor vehicle | 01-22-2009 |
20090024266 | BATTERY TESTER FOR ELECTRIC VEHICLE - Testing or diagnostics are performed on an electric vehicle. The vehicle is operated and current flow through a system of the vehicle is monitored. A voltage related to the system is also monitored. Diagnostics are provided based upon the monitored voltage and the monitored current. | 01-22-2009 |
20090024267 | Control Device of Vehicle and Vehicle - A vehicle includes a high-voltage battery, a socket for connection of a charging cable of an external power supply apparatus for charging the high-voltage battery, and a load for cooling and heating and a load for warming-up an engine that serve as in-vehicle loads receiving electric power from the high-voltage battery or an auxiliary machinery battery and controlled by a control device. The control device drives the in-vehicle electric load in response to disconnection of the charging cable from the socket. Preferably, the control device stops the in-vehicle electric load that has been driven when a prescribed stop condition is satisfied. | 01-22-2009 |
20090030568 | Hybrid Vehicle Controller - A power frequency distribution predicting unit predicts the power frequency distribution of a vehicle in a case where the vehicle travels a route with reference to the history of the vehicle power Pv when the vehicle traveled the route in the past. An operation condition setting unit sets the range of the required vehicle power Pv | 01-29-2009 |
20090043437 | CONTROL METHOD AND DEVICE FOR HYBRID MOTOR - A control device for a hybrid motor constituted by an internal combustion engine and an electric motor, which are connected via a clutch, stops the internal combustion engine when a predetermined deceleration condition is established, and prohibits stoppage of the internal combustion engine when the temperature of an exhaust gas purification catalyst interposed in an exhaust system of the internal combustion engine is higher than a first predetermined temperature, which is higher than an activity start temperature of the exhaust gas purification catalyst, even if the predetermined deceleration condition is established. | 02-12-2009 |
20090043438 | Inflatable Electric and Hybrid Vehicle System - An inflatable electric and hybrid vehicle system, that has the features and accoutrements of traditional automotive vehicles, that is extremely safe, lightweight, inexpensive, compact and energy efficient. The system designed to be shipped by common carrier and then assembled in a few hours with a minimal amount of tools or effort. The vehicle has either an inflatable body or membrane skin with a hybrid-type or electric motor drive train as well as heating and cooling system and inflatable seats. The battery power supply utilizes banks of commonly available batteries charged by a mobile onboard charger, configured to be easily removed with agnostic software and hardware to manage the power source They are also networked via wireless communication to various base stations to allow for monitoring and exchange of battery banks quickly and efficiently. | 02-12-2009 |
20090069963 | FUEL CELL VEHICLE - To provide a fuel cell vehicle capable of reducing power consumption during a time of stopping of the vehicle. The fuel cell vehicle includes a scavenging execution determination unit | 03-12-2009 |
20090069964 | Electric Drive Vehicle Control System - Electronic control systems and related control methods for controlling electric drive motors for propelling a vehicle and electric auxiliary motors for performing work. The apparatus is shown in use with a vehicle that includes a mowing deck. Features of the control systems allow for safe and efficient use of the vehicle. These features include a power take-off timeout, automatic fail-safe brake (parking), and customized drive characteristics. | 03-12-2009 |
20090069965 | VEHICULAR DRIVE SYSTEM - Vehicular drive system which is small-sized and/or improved in its fuel economy. | 03-12-2009 |
20090069966 | VEHICULAR DRIVE SYSTEM - Vehicular drive system which is small-sized and/or improved in its fuel economy. | 03-12-2009 |
20090076672 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR MANAGING TORQUE INPUTS TO AN ELECTRO-MECHANICAL TRANSMISSION - A hybrid-electric vehicle powertrain control is trained to predefined trips, enabling efficient use of torque events during such trips. | 03-19-2009 |
20090082914 | Electric motor and conversion system for manually powered vehicles - An electric motor and conversion system converts a manually powered vehicle such as a bicycle to an electric vehicle. The electric motor includes a direct current power source, a rotor with two sides and two series of permanent magnets alternating in polarity, two stators on opposing sides of the rotor where each stator has a series of winding coils, magnet position identifiers, and a control system. The rotor and stators are generally annular with a gap that enables the motor to be installed on the rear axle of a bicycle near the rear wheel. Preferably, the number of magnets on the rotor does not equal the number of winding coils on the stators. The control system includes a sensor that records input from the magnet position identifiers and a microcontroller to process the input and to individually control winding drivers to precisely regulate the operation of the motor in response to the input. The magnet position identifiers preferably are a series of apertures on the rotor through which signals pass, such as light passing from a light source on one stator to the sensor. A connector attaches the rotor to the rear axle so that when the rotor rotates, the rear wheel also rotates. The conversion system can also include a removable throttle and electric cables for electrically connecting all of the components. The control system and microcontroller can additionally detect signals from the throttle and adjust the speed of the rotor accordingly. | 03-26-2009 |
20090082915 | APPARATUS FOR TRANSPORTING A LOAD - An apparatus ( | 03-26-2009 |
20090082916 | CHARGING SYSTEM FOR VEHICLES - A charging system provided for vehicles prevents theft of a charging cable, insertion of foreign matter into a vehicle-side receptacle, or tampering when an onboard battery usable for running power is charged from a household power supply. A cable connector of the charging cable is opposed to the vehicle-side receptacle in a connecting part to prepare for charging. When a PHV is exited, a switching command switching from an unlocked state of a door locking mechanism to a locked state is inputted to a PHV ECU responsive to an inputting manipulation performed on a key or door key sensor. The PHV ECU allows the door locking mechanism to switch from the unlocked state to the locked state. The PHV ECU allows locking mechanisms to switch from the unlocked states to the locked states in the manner interlocked with the switching action of the door locking mechanism. | 03-26-2009 |
20090088913 | HYBRID VEHICLE AND CONTROL METHOD OF HYBRID VEHICLE - The drive control of the invention adopted in a hybrid vehicle specifies an operation line L to give a greater torque in a low rotation speed area of an engine with an increase in vehicle speed and controls the operation of the engine according to the specified operation line L. The engine can thus be driven at a higher-efficiency drive point, while the driving-related background noise effectively masks some abnormal noise or muffled noise, which may be caused by the operation of the engine in a low rotation speed-high torque area. This arrangement desirably prevents the driver and the other passenger from feeling odd and uncomfortable due to the abnormal noise or muffled noise and enhances the energy efficiency of the hybrid vehicle. | 04-02-2009 |
20090088914 | Driving Power Control Apparatus for Four Wheel Drive Vehicle - Front left and right wheel units (FL, FR) are driven by an engine (ENG) and a motor generator (MG | 04-02-2009 |
20090088915 | VEHICLE ASSISTANCE SYSTEM - There is disclosed a vehicle assistance system including an assistance vehicle provided with a power source; an assisted vehicle driven by power; and an electric cable which electrically connects the assistance vehicle to the assisted vehicle, wherein the power of the power source is supplied from the assistance vehicle to the assisted vehicle via the electric cable. | 04-02-2009 |
20090093921 | METHOD FOR OPERATING A HYBRID VEHICLE - A method for operating a hybrid drive, in which at least two power units cooperate in driving, and an energy store of one of the power units is charged intermittently and one of the power units is at least intermittently supplied with driving energy from the energy store, the power unit generating a setpoint output. A requested setpoint drive torque of the drive is generated and the setpoint output of the power unit is simultaneously maintained on average over time, deviations from the setpoint output as a function of instantaneous operating points of the power units being permitted. This is done to optimize the fuel consumption. | 04-09-2009 |
20090105895 | Fuel Cell Vehicle - In a fuel cell vehicle according to one aspect of the invention, an amount of battery assist for a fuel cell stack is adequately set according to the setting of a mode position and an accelerator opening change rate. The driver's requirement for abrupt acceleration is inferred from a large value of the accelerator opening change rate. In this case, the amount of battery assist is increased to give a sufficient acceleration feeling to the driver. The driver's requirement for moderate acceleration is inferred, on the other hand, from a small value of the accelerator opening change rate. In this case, the amount of battery assist is reduced to restrict the acceleration and improve the fuel consumption. The setting of the mode position to a sports mode suggests the driver's preference to the acceleration over the fuel consumption. The amount of battery assist is thus increased to ensure the sufficient acceleration feeling. The setting of the mode position to an economic mode, on the other hand, suggests the driver's preference to the fuel consumption over the acceleration. The amount of battery assist is thus reduced to improve the fuel consumption. | 04-23-2009 |
20090105896 | METHOD FOR CONTROLLING POWER FLOW WITHIN A POWERTRAIN SYSTEM - A method for operating a powertrain system includes monitoring a state of charge of an energy storage device and determining an effective state of charge based upon the monitored state of charge of the energy storage device and a range of available power from the energy storage device. A preferred output power to an output member is determined. A preferred charge state for operating the powertrain is concurrently selected with operating an engine in one of a cylinder deactivation state and an all-cylinder state based upon the effective state of charge and the preferred output power to the output member. | 04-23-2009 |
20090112382 | METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR ALERTING A DRIVER THAT A MOTIVE POWER SYSTEM IS ABOUT TO BE ACTIVATED - An accelerator pedal provides feedback to a driver of a vehicle indicating that an engine is about to be started. This feedback is associated with a threshold position of the accelerator pedal. The threshold position may be fixed and a pedal mapping curve fit to pass through the threshold position. The threshold position may vary and depend on a minimum of the motive power capacity of a battery and an activation power threshold of the engine. | 04-30-2009 |
20090112383 | Operator Selectable Electric Vehicle Performance switch - An operator selectable performance control system for an electric vehicle, is provided. In various embodiments, the system includes a motor structured and operable to provide motive power and regenerative braking forces to the vehicle and a mechanical brake assembly structured and operable to exert mechanical braking forces to the vehicle. The system additionally includes a controller operable to control the application of motive power and regenerative braking forces of the motor. The system further includes an operator selectable switch structured and operable to changeably select one of a plurality of vehicle performance routines executable by the controller for affecting maximum vehicle speed and an amount of regenerative braking implemented during vehicle operation. | 04-30-2009 |
20090112384 | Startup sequence control method of fuel cell-super capacitor hybrid electric vehicle - The present invention provides a startup sequence control method of fuel cell-super capacitor hybrid electric vehicles, which can protect a fuel cell at the time of the starting of the fuel cell, reduce the start-up time and promote convenience of a driver in a fuel cell-super capacitor serial hybrid system which does not employ a high-voltage power converter. The startup sequence control method comprises the steps of: determining whether or not a low-voltage auxiliary battery is in a state where its voltage is less than a reference voltage or in a cold start condition after a key-on signal has been input; if the auxiliary battery is in the state where its voltage is less than a reference voltage or in the cold start condition, matching the voltage of a main bus terminal to the voltage of an auxiliary power source through the voltage boost of a power converter; turning on a relay for cutting off the voltage of the auxiliary power source and a main relay of a precharge unit for the auxiliary power source; and turning off the power converter and then driving a fuel cell auxiliary component using the auxiliary power source to thereby boost a fuel cell voltage. | 04-30-2009 |
20090112385 | METHOD FOR DETERMINING A POWER CONSTRAINT FOR CONTROLLING A POWERTRAIN SYSTEM - A method for controlling a powertrain system includes monitoring operating conditions of an engine, a transmission device, and an energy storage device. The method further includes determining a first power constraint, filtering the first power constraint utilizing a first filter response time when the first power constraint changes in a first direction, and filtering the first power constraint utilizing a second filter response time when the first power constraint changes in a second direction. | 04-30-2009 |
20090112386 | ELECTRIC VEHICLE AND REGENERATION CONTROL METHOD FOR ELECTRIC VEHICLE - An electric vehicle includes a device which determines, on the basis of the gradient of a road surface, a target acceleration of the vehicle in the case where the operational states of an accelerator (gas) pedal and a brake pedal of the vehicle are an OFF state when the vehicle is traveling on a down-slope road, a device which determines the correction amount of a regenerative torque for bringing the actual acceleration of the vehicle close to the target acceleration, a device which determines a basic target torque of an electric motor, which becomes a regenerative torque when the operational state of the accelerator (gas) pedal is the OFF state, on the basis of the operational state of the accelerator (gas) pedal, and a device which determines a target torque by correcting the basic target torque on the basis of at least the aforesaid correction amount. The output torque of the electric motor is controlled to the determined target torque. Thus, when the electric vehicle travels on the down-slope road, the regenerative operation of the electric motor is accomplished such that an acceleration suited to the gradient of the road surface can be generated in the vehicle while minimizing the influences of disturbance factors. | 04-30-2009 |
20090118877 | CREATION AND DEPLETION OF SHORT TERM POWER CAPABILITY IN A HYBRID ELECTRIC VEHICLE - Short term power limits of an electrical energy storage device are progressively tightened toward long term power limits in accordance with net energy flow or magnitude or duration metrics. | 05-07-2009 |
20090118878 | Method for controlling electric oil pump for hybrid electric vehicle - The present invention provides a method for controlling an electric oil pump for an HEV having an automatic transmission and capable of operating in an electric vehicle (EV) mode by a clutch between an engine and a drive motor, which can provide an efficient power control of the system and satisfy system requirements such as a rapid response with the operation of an external oil pump during initial start-up and during running of the vehicle. | 05-07-2009 |
20090118879 | METHOD FOR PREDICTING AN OPERATOR TORQUE REQUEST OF A HYBRID POWERTRAIN SYSTEM - A method for controlling a hybrid powertrain system based upon a predicted speed of an output member, a predicted operator torque request, and a predicted accelerator pedal position is disclosed. The method comprises predicting the accelerator pedal position based upon a monitored accelerator pedal position and a filtered accelerator pedal position, predicting the speed of an output member based upon a monitored speed of the output member, and predicting the operator torque request based upon the predicted speed of the output member and the predicted accelerator position. | 05-07-2009 |
20090118880 | METHOD FOR PREDICTING A SPEED OUTPUT OF A HYBRID POWERTRAIN SYSTEM - A method for controlling a powertrain includes determining an operator torque request, determining a time-based derivative of the operator torque request, determining a first future time, and predicting a change in the operator torque request based upon the operator torque request, the time-based derivative of the operator torque request, and the first future time. | 05-07-2009 |
20090118881 | DETECTING PROGRAM FLOW FAULT IN TORQUE SECURITY SOFTWARE FOR HYBRID VEHICLE ELECTRIC DRIVE SYSTEM - A diagnostic system for a hybrid vehicle comprises a processor module and a motor control module. The processor module outputs a seed value. The motor control module controls torque output by an electric motor of the hybrid vehicle, receives the seed value, generates a final key value based on the seed value, and outputs the final key value to the processor module. | 05-07-2009 |
20090118882 | CONTROL ARCHITECTURE FOR OUTPUT TORQUE SHAPING AND MOTOR TORQUE DETERMINATION FOR A HYBRID POWERTRAIN SYSTEM - A powertrain system includes a transmission device operative to transfer power between an input member and a plurality of torque machines and an output member. The torque machines are connected to an energy storage device and the transmission device is operative in one of a plurality of operating range states. A method for controlling the powertrain system includes monitoring available power from the energy storage device, determining system constraints, determining constraints on an output torque to the output member based upon the system constraints and the available power from the energy storage device, determining an operator torque request, determining an output torque command based upon the constraints on the output torque and the operator torque request, and determining preferred torque commands for each of the torque machines based upon the output torque command. | 05-07-2009 |
20090118883 | METHOD FOR OPERATING AN ENGINE IN A HYBRID POWERTRAIN SYSTEM - An engine and an electric machine are operative to communicate tractive power with a transmission device to control output power to an output member. The electric machine is electrically coupled to an energy storage device. A method for controlling the engine and electric machine includes monitoring an operator request for power, monitoring a state of charge of the energy storage device, determining an operating cost for each of a plurality of candidate engine operating points based on the operator request for power and the state of charge of the energy storage device; and operating the engine at the candidate engine operating point having a preferred operating cost. | 05-07-2009 |
20090118884 | METHOD FOR CONTROLLING A POWERTRAIN SYSTEM BASED UPON TORQUE MACHINE TEMPERATURE - A powertrain system includes an engine coupled to an input member of a transmission device operative to transmit torque between the input member and a torque machine and an output member. The torque machine is connected to an energy storage device. A method for controlling the powertrain system include monitoring a temperature of the torque machine, selecting a candidate powertrain system operating point, determining an electrical power input and a motor power output of the torque machine for the candidate powertrain system operating point, determining a power loss for the torque machine associated with the motor power output of the torque machine and the electrical power input, and determining operating costs for operating the powertrain system at the candidate powertrain system operating point associated with the power loss from the torque machine and based upon the temperature of the torque machine. | 05-07-2009 |
20090118885 | SYSTEM ARCHITECTURE FOR A BLENDED BRAKING SYSTEM IN A HYBRID POWERTRAIN SYSTEM - An engine and a second power generating device transmit power through a transmission to a driveline to a wheel. A control module determines a regenerative braking axle torque capacity and a regenerative braking torque. Power output from the second power generating device is controlled based upon a regenerative braking axle torque request. A brake control module determines a total braking torque request and generates the regenerative braking axle torque request based upon the total braking torque request, the regenerative braking axle torque capacity, and the regenerative braking torque. The brake control module controls a friction brake. | 05-07-2009 |
20090118886 | METHOD OF OPERATING A VEHICLE UTILIZING REGENERATIVE BRAKING - A vehicle includes a powertrain system and a friction braking system, the powertrain system including a hybrid transmission operative in one of a fixed gear operating range state and a continuously variable operating range state to transmit torque between an input member and a torque machine and an output member coupled to a driveline. A method for operating the vehicle includes monitoring operator inputs to an accelerator pedal and a brake pedal, monitoring vehicle speed, maintaining the transmission in a present operating range state subsequent to the operator disengaging the accelerator pedal absent the operator engaging the brake pedal, transitioning the transmission device to a continuously variable operating range state subsequent to the operator disengaging the accelerator pedal and the operator engaging the brake pedal, executing regenerative braking by controlling the torque machine to react torque through the transmission to brake the vehicle through the driveline when the operator engages the brake pedal and the speed of the vehicle is greater than a first threshold, and disabling the regenerative braking when the operator disengages the brake pedal and subsequently reengages the brake pedal when the speed of vehicle is less than a first threshold and greater less than a second threshold. | 05-07-2009 |
20090118887 | METHOD FOR CONTROLLING REGENERATIVE BRAKING AND FRICTION BRAKING - A vehicle includes a powertrain system and a friction braking system communicating tractive torque with a driveline, the powertrain system including a torque machine, and an energy storage device connected to the torque machine, said torque machine communicating tractive torque with the driveline. A method for controlling regenerative braking and friction braking includes monitoring a vehicle operating point, determining a braking torque request, determining a regenerative braking motor torque ratio based upon the vehicle operating point wherein the regenerative braking motor torque ratio is non-linearly dependent on the vehicle operating point, and actuating the friction brake based upon the regenerative braking motor torque ratio and the braking torque request. | 05-07-2009 |
20090118888 | METHOD FOR CONTROLLING REGENERATIVE BRAKING IN A VEHICLE - A vehicle includes a friction braking system and a powertrain system including a torque machine operative to react tractive torque input from a wheel of the vehicle. A method for controlling braking in a vehicle includes monitoring operation of the powertrain system, determining a driver intended total brake torque, determining a regenerative braking capacity based upon the operation of the powertrain system, determining a regenerative braking request based upon a time-rate change in the regenerative braking capacity, and determining a motor torque command for the torque machine based upon the regenerative braking request. | 05-07-2009 |
20090125171 | PROCESSOR SECURITY DIAGNOSTICS FOR HYBRID VEHICLE ELECTRIC MOTOR CONTROL SYSTEM - A diagnostic system for a hybrid vehicle comprises a processor module and a motor control module. The processor module outputs a first seed value. The motor control module controls torque output by an electric motor of the hybrid vehicle and outputs a key value based on the first seed value. The processor module outputs a second seed value after receiving the key value, and the motor control module selectively diagnoses a fault in the processor module based on a comparison of the second seed value with the first seed value. | 05-14-2009 |
20090125172 | HYBRID VEHICLE AND CONTROL METHOD THEREOF - In an OFF condition of an ECO switch, a stop decision reference value Wstop is set to a value W | 05-14-2009 |
20090125173 | Hybrid vehicle with internal combustion engine and electric motor installed - A display unit includes a speed display unit. The speed display unit includes an area, a threshold line and a pointer. The area indicates a vehicle speed (km/h). The threshold line indicates a threshold value at which operation and stop of an engine is switched. The threshold line is variably set by SOC and a temperature of a power storage device, a temperature of an inverter, a temperature of a motor generator and the like. The pointer indicates the movement direction of the threshold line. | 05-14-2009 |
20090132108 | METHOD FOR LIMITING SETPOINT TORQUES DURING ENGINE CONTROL - A method for controlling a motor vehicle drive, in particular a hybrid drive, is provided, the motor vehicle drive having at least two individual motors. In a first method step, at least one total setpoint torque is calculated. In a second step, the at least one total setpoint torque is split into at least two individual setpoint torques of the at least two individual motors. Subsequently, in a first individual torque comparison step, the sum of the at least two individual setpoint torques is compared with the total setpoint torque. In the event of a difference by more than a predefined tolerance value, a limitation step is initiated. In this limitation step, the at least two individual setpoint torques are each multiplied by a limiting factor to generate at least two limited individual setpoint torques. | 05-21-2009 |
20090138149 | Energy-Regulating System for a Vehicle - An energy-regulating system for a vehicle, suitable for use in a mass transportation system between a departure station and an arrival station along a predetermined route, has advantageously a high-power electrical storage device placed on board the vehicle, supplying power to the vehicle, at least during acceleration. The energy recovered during braking of the vehicle is stored in the storage device. At least the departure station includes an electrical charging area capable of charging the storage device of the vehicle and activated in a charging mode as soon as the residual energy of the storage device of the vehicle is below a variable threshold dependent on an early estimate of the energy balance of the vehicle at least up to the arrival station. | 05-28-2009 |
20090143929 | Multi-mode charging system for an electric vehicle - A method and apparatus that allows the end user to optimize the performance of an all-electric or hybrid vehicle and its charging system for a desired mode of operation is provided. The system of the invention includes multiple charging/operational modes from which the user may select. Each charging/operational mode controls the cut-off voltage used during charging and the maintenance temperature of the battery pack. | 06-04-2009 |
20090143930 | HYBRID ELECTRIC VEHICLE - A hybrid electric vehicle and method for controlling a hybrid electric vehicle are disclosed. The method may include determining a vehicle operating condition of a hybrid electric vehicle, determining at least a phase of a primary alternating current, determining at least a phase of a driving current to be supplied to a motor of the hybrid electric vehicle on the basis of said operating condition, determining whether or not a phase of said primary alternating current is the same as a phase of a driving current, and supplying at least part of said primary alternating current from a generator to the motor via a second feed circuit when the phase of said primary alternating current is the same as the phase of said driving current. | 06-04-2009 |
20090150015 | Charge Depleting Energy Management Strategy for Plug-In Hybrid Electric Vehicles - A method for managing power distribution from an engine and a battery in a plug-in hybrid electric vehicle whereby battery power is used to meet a driver demand for power and engine power complements battery power when either battery state-of-charge limit or battery discharge power limit would be exceeded, an external power grid being used to restore battery power following battery charge depletion. | 06-11-2009 |
20090150016 | VEHICLE HYBRID POWER SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR CREATING SIMULATED EQUIVALENT FUEL CONSUMPTION MULTIDIMENSIONAL DATA APPLICABLE THERETO - A vehicle hybrid power system is provided according to the present invention. The hybrid power system is characterized by applying the concept of minimum equivalent fuel consumption, and then simulating equivalent fuel consumptions based on respective energy consumption or increase of motor and generator of a motor vehicle, and also defining simulated equivalent fuel consumption formula and making a list of system state parameters, system control parameters, and system negative load parameters, thereby obtaining simulated equivalent fuel consumption multidimensional data by entering the system parameters derived from a discretization/transformation process in the defined simulated equivalent fuel consumption formula; wherein, the simulated equivalent fuel consumption multidimensional data are revised to comprise subsystems, such as system engine, motor, generator, and others to determine a system control strategy of holistic optimization, thereby achieving the objective of saving energy. The present invention further provides a method for creating simulated equivalent fuel consumption multidimensional data, which is applicable to the hybrid power system of the present invention. | 06-11-2009 |
20090157243 | Method of controlling drive request torque in hybrid electric vehicle - The present invention provides a method of controlling a driver request torque in a hybrid electric vehicle, in which a driver request torque is calculated by determining that a driver has an intention to accelerate, if an accelerator opening degree detected by an accelerator pedal position sensor (APS) is greater than 0% when the accelerator pedal is depressed by the driver who intends to re-accelerate after coasting or decelerating, and a torque discontinuity, which may be caused when the APS is turned on→off→on according to the depression operation of the accelerator pedal by the driver, is controlled using an up/down torque rate limit logic, thus preventing deterioration of driving performance. | 06-18-2009 |
20090157244 | Method for determining optimal operation point with respect to state of charge in hybrid electric vehicle - The present invention provides a method for determining an optimal operation point with respect to SOC in a hybrid electric vehicle, in which, as a conversion factor (fuel equivalent factor) that can quantitatively compare the amount of fuel consumed by an engine with electrical energy consumed by a motor, a factor for obtaining a desired final SOC with respect to an initial SOC is determined, and an optimal operation state based on a current SOC of the hybrid electric vehicle is determined using the factor, thus improving fuel efficiency of the hybrid electric vehicle. | 06-18-2009 |
20090157245 | Method for limiting motor torque in hybrid electric vehicle - The present invention provides a method for limiting motor torque in a hybrid electric vehicle, which limits the output of motor torque that causes a reverse rotation of an engine in a soft hybrid electric vehicle in which a motor and the engine are directly connected to each other, thus preventing the engine from being damaged. | 06-18-2009 |
20090157246 | Vehicle motion control device - A vehicle motion control device adjusts vibrations occurring in components of a vehicle so as to control the motion of a vehicle having independent drive assemblies for front wheels and for rear wheels. The vehicle motion control device includes a base request torque calculation unit that calculates first and second base request torques in response to a request made by the driver of a vehicle. A correction torque calculation unit calculates first and second correction torques used to adjust vibrations in a low-frequency band and in a high-frequency band of the vibrations of the components of the vehicle. An internal combustion engine control unit and a motor generator control unit control an internal combustion engine and a motor generator so that the first and second base request torques are corrected with the first and second correction torques. | 06-18-2009 |
20090171521 | AC Link Bidirectional DC-DC Converter, Hybrid Power Supply System Using the Same and Hybrid Vehicle - In an AC link type boosting device, DC terminals of two voltage inverters are connected each other in series in additive polarity and plural AC terminals of each of the voltage inverters are connected to a transformer. The two voltage type inverters are AC linked to each other via the transformer. An external voltage applied between the DC terminals of the AC link type booster is divided by the voltage-type inverters. | 07-02-2009 |
20090171522 | Hybrid Vehicle Having Multi-Mode Controller - A hybrid vehicle includes a multi-mode power system. The power system includes a battery, an electrical power input, a first motor/generator, a second motor/generator, and a clutch. A first operating mode is defined by deactivation of the internal combustion engine and the operation of the vehicle by electrical force provided from the battery to the second motor/generator. In a second operating mode, activation of the internal combustion engine generates electrical power by providing rotational force to the first motor/generator. In a third operating mode, engagement of the clutch couples the internal combustion engine and the second motor/generator to provide rotational force to the wheels. In a fourth operating mode, engagement of the clutch couples the internal combustion engine with the second motor/generator, and the first motor/generator further provides rotational force to the wheels. | 07-02-2009 |
20090171523 | Hybrid Vehicle Having Multi-Mode Controller - A control system for a hybrid vehicle controls the various operating modes of the hybrid vehicle. Operating modes of the hybrid vehicle include an electric-only power mode, a series hybrid mode, a series hybrid dual-power mode, and a parallel hybrid tri-power mode. The control system selects one of the operating modes for the hybrid vehicle based on one or more inputs and comparisons. Examples of inputs for the control system include a gear-mode, a present battery storage capacity, a present velocity of the hybrid vehicle, and the previous operating mode of the hybrid power system. The control system may also take into account whether a user has selected the electric-only power mode. The control system may also control the operations of one or more components of the hybrid vehicle while operating in one of the operating modes. | 07-02-2009 |
20090177345 | Hybrid vehicles - A hybrid vehicle comprises an internal combustion engine, a traction motor, a starter motor, and a battery bank, all controlled by a microprocessor in accordance with the vehicle's instantaneous torque demands so that the engine is run only under conditions of high efficiency, typically only when the load is at least equal to 30% of the engine's maximum torque output. In some embodiments, a turbocharger may be provided, activated only when the load exceeds the engine's maximum torque output for an extended period; a two-speed transmission may further be provided, to further broaden the vehicle's load range. A hybrid brake system provides regenerative braking, with mechanical braking available in the event the battery bank is fully charged, in emergencies, or at rest; a control mechanism is provided to control the brake system to provide linear brake feel under varying circumstances. | 07-09-2009 |
20090182463 | HYBRID VEHICLE POWERTRAIN CONTROL METHOD - A method for controlling a powertrain of a hybrid vehicle having an engine, a motor/generator, a battery that is rechargeable using at least one of the engine and the motor/generator, and a powertrain control module (PCM) includes determining a current location of the vehicle as a starting point of a preferred route, recording a user-selected ending point of the preferred route, and processing route information using the PCM to thereby determine an optimally fuel efficient route for reaching the ending point. The method includes automatically executing the powertrain control strategy over the optimally fuel efficient route by substantially depleting a charge level of the battery as the vehicle travels over the optimally fuel efficient route such that the charge level of the battery is depleted when the vehicle reaches the ending point. When the ending point is not recorded, the PCM can default to a charge-sustaining mode. | 07-16-2009 |
20090187298 | VEHICLE PROPULSION ARRANGEMENT - An example vehicle propulsion arrangement includes a planetary gear differential. A first branch of the planetary gear differential is rotatably connected to a first source of rotation. A second branch of the planetary gear differential is rotatably connected to a second source of rotation. A third branch of the planetary gear differential is rotatably connected to a vehicle drive axle. The first branch, the second branch, or both, rotate the third branch of the planetary gear system to rotate the vehicle drive axle. | 07-23-2009 |
20090192660 | METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR CONTROLLING A MOTIVE POWER SYSTEM OF AN AUTOMOTIVE VEHICLE - Environment conditions expected to be encountered by a vehicle are used as inputs in determining operating modes of a motive power system of a plug-in hybrid electric vehicle. A vehicle operating in charge depleting mode may transition to operate in charge sustaining mode if the vehicle is expected to encounter circumstances where it is desirable to allow the vehicle to more quickly respond to sudden requests for torque. | 07-30-2009 |
20090192661 | Braking Regeneration Energy Shunt System - A regeneration energy shunt system utilizes a module to monitor the power bus voltage and can divert excess regeneration energy to a resistor array to dissipate the excess regeneration energy. The module can monitor the state of charge of a rechargeable power source to ascertain when excess regeneration energy condition exists. The resistor array can include a plurality of resistors. The module can ascertain the number of resistors needed dissipate the excess regeneration energy and selectively direct the excess regeneration energy to the required number of resistors. The module can dynamically switch which resistors are used to dissipate the excess regeneration energy and can thereby even out the loading across the resistors. The module can ascertain a state of health of the individual resistors and remove unhealthy resistors from service, report the state of health of the resistors, and initiate changes in operation based thereon. | 07-30-2009 |
20090198396 | ADAPTIVE CONTROL STRATEGY AND METHOD FOR OPTIMIZING HYBRID ELECTRIC VEHICLES - This invention relates a control strategy for a hybrid electric vehicle having an electric motor, a battery and an internal combustion engine. The control strategy improves fuel economy and reduces emissions while providing sufficient acceleration over a varying set of driving conditions through an adaptive control unit with an artificial neural network. The artificial neural network is trained on a pre-processed training set based on the highest fuel economies of multiple control strategies and multiple driving profiles. Training the artificial neural network includes a training algorithm and a learning algorithm. The invention also includes a method of operating a hybrid electric vehicle with an adaptive control strategy using an artificial neural network. | 08-06-2009 |
20090198397 | CONTROL DEVICE FOR MOBILE UNIT - An HV-ECU performs a step of detecting ans atmospheric pressure, a step of calculating a maximum value of a boost voltage corresponding to the atmospheric pressure by using a map, and a step of setting the maximum value as a system voltage value and controlling a DC/DC converter. | 08-06-2009 |
20090198398 | Drive-and-control system for hybrid vehicles - A schedule of control indexes can be planned for a route providing high accuracy control of an engine, a motor and a battery in a hybrid vehicle. Running information used to determine control indexes is collected while a vehicle is run from a point of departure to a destination and stored in a storage medium. When the vehicle has reached a destination, a schedule of control indexes is planned on the basis of the stored running information. Control of the hybrid vehicle using the plan reduces fuel consumption of an engine from the point of departure to the destination. | 08-06-2009 |
20090198399 | Battery System for Vehicle, On-Vehicle Battery Module, and Cell Controller - A battery system for vehicle comprises a battery unit that is constituted with a plurality of serially connected cell groups each include a plurality of serially connected battery cells, integrated circuits that are each disposed in correspondence to one of the cell groups of the battery unit and each measure terminal voltages at the battery cells in the corresponding cell group, and a signal transmission path through which one of the integrated circuits is connected to another one of the integrated circuits or to a circuit other than that of the integrated circuits. | 08-06-2009 |
20090204279 | Torque minitoring for a hybrid drive - A method for monitoring torque in a hybrid drive made up of an internal combustion engine having an associated engine control unit and an intrinsically safe electric drive having an associated control unit, a protected communication taking place in which the engine control unit emits a setpoint torque to the control unit of the intrinsically safe electric drive and receives a status signal from it; and the engine control unit emitting an error signal in response to the exceeding of a permissible torque or in response to a negative status signal. If the intrinsic safety of the electric drive is used for the constant torque monitoring according to the specifications of the setpoint torque within the control unit, the data flow between the engine control unit of the internal combustion engine and the intrinsically safe electric drive may be reduced. As a result, the monitoring effort for the communication that is carried out in protected form between the engine control and the control unit is also reduced. | 08-13-2009 |
20090204280 | METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR CONTROLLING A HYBRID VEHICLE - A hybrid controller for controlling a hybrid vehicle is set forth. The hybrid vehicle has an engine, an electric motor and an engine controller determining a crankshaft torque. The hybrid controller includes an optimization module determining an electric motor torque, determining an engine torque and communicating the engine torque from the hybrid controller to the engine controller. The hybrid controller also includes a motor control module controlling the electric motor based on the electric motor torque. | 08-13-2009 |
20090210108 | Engine Speed Control for an Engine in a Hybrid Electric Vehicle Powertrain for Improved Noise, Vibration and Harshness - A control strategy is disclosed for regulating speed of an engine in a hybrid electric vehicle powertrain that includes an electric motor and gearing. An electrical power flow path and a mechanical power flow path are established. Electrical power is coordinated with mechanical power to effect an arbitrated engine speed for a given power demand that will result in an acceptable noise, vibration and harshness (NVH) characteristic for the powertrain and an acceptable powertrain efficiency. | 08-20-2009 |
20090222156 | METHODS, PROGRAM PRODUCTS, AND SYSTEMS FOR CONTROLLING BRAKING IN A HYBRID VEHICLE - A method for controlling braking in a hybrid vehicle includes the steps of determining a value of a variable pertaining to operation of the hybrid vehicle and applying regenerative braking based at least in part on the value of the variable. The variable comprises a speed of the hybrid vehicle, a steering angle of the hybrid vehicle, or a rate of change of the steering angle. | 09-03-2009 |
20090222157 | Method for controlling fuel cell vehicle - The present invention provides a method for controlling a fuel cell vehicle, comprising generating a torque (T | 09-03-2009 |
20090222158 | Control method for industrial vehicle and industrial vehicle - A control method for an industrial vehicle can appropriately set a charge amount for a battery, and an industrial vehicle are provided. The control method includes an estimation step that estimates the charge rate of a battery by calculating the current that is charged to the battery and the current that is discharged from the battery; a charge amount determining step that determines the charge amount of the battery based on the estimated charge rate; a correction amount determining step that determines the charge power that is necessary for motors to generate the determined charge amount as a correction amount for the power that is supplied by the engine; and an addition step that adds the charge power to the supplied power of the engine that has been determined based on the state of the traveling and load-handling. | 09-03-2009 |
20090240387 | Control Device of Hybrid Vehicle and Hybrid Vehicle - A hybrid vehicle includes a motor generator used for driving the vehicle, an engine used in combination with the motor generator, an accelerator sensor arranged in an instructing unit instructing increase and decrease in required drive torque, and a control device starting the engine when a required engine output value exceeds a start threshold. The controller decreases the start threshold according to at least increase in required drive torque, and preferably decreases the start threshold further according to decrease in vehicle speed sensed by a vehicle speed sensor. | 09-24-2009 |
20090240388 | DATA ACQUISITION FOR OPERATION OF A VEHICLE - A vehicle has independent electric traction system (ETS) and internal combustion engine (ICE). An system controller, a data acquisition system, and a GPS system are added to the vehicle. A remote system has a data base of locations identifying emission non-attainment areas. The data acquisition system obtains the vehicle location along with parametric data related to operation of the vehicle. The remote system notifies the vehicle operator and the auxiliary control system of opportunities to obtain emission reduction credits in response to the vehicle location data and its operating status. The system controller or the operator switch between ICE operation and ETS operation in response to the vehicle location, emission reduction credit process, and parametric measurements of the vehicle operation, to achieve an emissions credit result while optimizing fuel for the ICE and stored electrical potential energy for the ET | 09-24-2009 |
20090248228 | BATTERY PACK MANAGEMENT STRATEGY IN A HYBRID ELECTRIC MOTOR VEHICLE - A software algorithm (FIG. | 10-01-2009 |
20090248229 | Electric Vehicle Control Device - A loss reduction module of an electric vehicle control device has a function to limit a torque to not exceed a constant loss characteristic and issue a torque instruction if a requested torque exceeds the constant loss characteristic when an ecology switch is turned ON and low fuel consumption travel is instructed. More specifically, when a requested torque exceeding the constant loss characteristic is input, a torque limit is applied to a point on the constant loss characteristic. Accordingly, the torque instruction is output as a torque which is suppressed more than a characteristic curve obtained by combining the constant loss characteristic and a characteristic indicating the relationship between the torque and the number of rotations during normal travel. | 10-01-2009 |
20090248230 | Motor Controller - The present invention provides a motor controller capable of selecting a motor drive system that provides the best possible system efficiency, according to monitored parameters indicative of the vehicle condition and the conditions of the mounted components. A drive signal processing block of the motor controller outputs drive signals to the motor by using a first drive system and a second drive system causing less switching loss than the first drive system, depending on a demanded torque for the motor. A drive system determination block, when an operating point of the motor allows selection between the first drive system and the second drive system, performs switching from the first drive system to the second drive system, based on the condition of an electric component of the vehicle or the vehicle running condition. | 10-01-2009 |
20090254234 | Fuel cell vehicle - The present invention provides a fuel cell vehicle capable of displaying information with high usability to a driver or the like in view of appropriately planning a task related to the fuel cell vehicle. A second indicator (I | 10-08-2009 |
20090259354 | ENERGY ECONOMY MODE USING PREVIEW INFORMATION - A method for improving energy efficient operation of a vehicle includes monitoring vehicle operating characteristics, modeling operation of the vehicle by utilizing the vehicle operating characteristics to estimate energy consumption rates of the vehicle across an allowable vehicle operating range, and generating a control output to the vehicle on the basis of the energy consumption rates. | 10-15-2009 |
20090259355 | POWER MANAGEMENT OF A HYBRID VEHICLE - A system and method of determining and applying power split ratios to power sources within hybrid vehicles. The power split ratio is determined using a two-scale dynamic programming technique to achieve optimal state of charge depletion over the course of a trip. On the macro-scale level, a global state of charge profile is created for the entire trip. On the micro-scale level, the state of charge profile and accompanying power split ratio is recalculated at the end of each segment as the vehicle proceeds along the trip. Various trip modeling techniques are used to provide constraints for the dynamic programming. | 10-15-2009 |
20090259356 | AC Drive System For Electrically Operated Vehicle - A drive system is provided for a utility vehicle and includes an alternating-current (AC) motor for providing a drive torque. An AC motor controller receives a battery voltage signal, throttle pedal position signal, brake pedal position signal, key switch signal, forward/neutral/reverse (FNR) signal, and run/tow signal indicative of the utility vehicle being configured to be driven and being configured to be towed. The AC motor controller generates an AC drive signal for the AC motor, wherein the AC drive signal is based on the battery voltage signal, throttle pedal position signal, brake pedal position signal, key switch signal, FNR signal, and run/tow signal. | 10-15-2009 |
20090265052 | CONTROL DEVICE FOR VEHICLE, HYBRID VEHICLE, METHOD OF CONTROLLING VEHICLE, PROGRAM FOR CAUSING COMPUTER TO EXECUTE THE METHOD OF CONTROLLING THE VEHICLE, AND COMPUTER-READABLE RECORDING MEDIUM RECORDING THE PROGRAM - A control device includes a target rotation speed determination unit that determines a target rotation speed of an engine, a filtering process unit that receives an output of the target rotation speed determination unit, changes the received output such that the target rotation speed changes gently, and outputs the changed output, a property switching control unit that switches properties of the filtering process unit in accordance with a vehicle state, and a first torque value calculation unit that calculates a target torque of a motor generator in accordance with a difference between the output of the filtering process unit and an actual rotation speed of the engine. Preferably, the property switching control unit increases a time constant of the filtering process in accordance with a shift switch instruction to switch a vehicle state from a traveling state to a neutral state. | 10-22-2009 |
20090271056 | CONTROL APPARATUS FOR ELECTRIC CAR - In a control apparatus for an electric car, wherein an auxiliary power source device, a drive control device and a power storage system are connected in parallel; the power storage system is configured of a DC-DC converter in parallel with which a capacitor is connected, a power storage portion, and a power storage system control portion which performs the controls of the DC-DC converter and the power storage portion, and the power storage system control portion is configured so as to be capable of detecting the service interruption and grounding of an overhead line. | 10-29-2009 |
20090271057 | Hybrid Vehicle Vibration Reduction System and Method - A method for reducing vibration in a hybrid-electric vehicle including initiating a shut-down sequence of an internal combustion engine of the a hybrid-electric vehicle; providing an open port to at least one combustion chamber of the internal combustion engine; and shutting down the internal combustion engine. | 10-29-2009 |
20090276109 | SLIP CONTROL FOR A MATERIALS HANDLING VEHICLE - A vehicle is provided comprising: a main body; a plurality of wheels coupled to the main body; a traction motor associated with the main body and coupled to at least one of the wheels for driving the one wheel; control apparatus coupled to the traction motor and generating a motor drive signal to the traction motor; and a first sensor for generating a speed signal indicative of a speed of the driven wheel. The control apparatus may calculate acceleration of the one wheel using changes in the speed signal over time and calculate an acceleration of the vehicle using torque applied by the traction motor and a mass of the vehicle. | 11-05-2009 |
20090287366 | ELECTRIC VEHICLE (EV) DRIVING MODE OPTIMIZATION FOR A PARALLEL HYBRID ELECTRIC VEHICLE - A method of operating a parallel hybrid electric drive train may include manually selecting a first mode by a user. The first mode include an electric mode that provides for propelling a vehicle using only an electric motor. The method may also include propelling the vehicle in the electric mode, limiting an allowed vehicle acceleration below a predetermined acceleration value, detecting a battery state of charge, and preventing an engine start during operation in the electric mode. | 11-19-2009 |
20090299557 | Methods and Systems For Dynamically Controlling Hill Rollback of an Electric Vehicle - A method for dynamically controlling rollback in an electric vehicle having a motor for providing motive power to the electric vehicle and a shift lever for selecting either forward or reverse motion of the vehicle includes determining if the electric vehicle is moving in a direction opposite the direction of motion indicated by the shift lever. If the vehicle is moving in a direction opposite the direction indicated by the shift lever, the rollback acceleration of the vehicle is calculated. A power request for driving the electric motor is then determined such that the rollback of the vehicle is controlled. The determined power request is then applied to the electric motor thereby driving the electric motor and dynamically controlling the rollback. | 12-03-2009 |
20090299558 | Travel energy learning device, and method - A road section where the host vehicle is currently located is identified and the work rate of a transmission shaft, which transmits a driving force from a drive source of a host vehicle to a wheel, is derived based on a rotational speed and the torque transmitted by the transmission shaft. The energy required to travel through the road section is linked to the road section and accumulated based on the work rate derived while the host vehicle travels through the road section. | 12-03-2009 |
20090299559 | VEHICLE, VEHICLE CONTROL METHOD, AND DRIVE UNIT - If an accelerator pedal is released, when a flag indicates 1, a vehicle travels in a traveling environment reflected operation mode where an engine and two motors are controlled in such a manner that a required torque is output to a drive shaft while the engine, in which fuel injection is stopped, is operated by the motor. If a vehicle speed is equal to or lower than a threshold at the time or after the flag is changed from 1 to 0, the vehicle travels in a normal operation mode where the engine and the two motors are controlled in such a manner that the required torque is output to the drive shaft with engine rotation stopped. If the vehicle speed is higher than the threshold when the flag is changed from 1 to 0, the vehicle travels in the traveling environment reflected operation mode until the vehicle speed becomes equal to or lower than the threshold. | 12-03-2009 |
20090299560 | HYBRID VEHICLE AND CONTROL METHOD THEREOF - After completion of warm-up of an engine, upon satisfaction of an exhaust gas recirculation condition by setting the drive mode of a hybrid vehicle to a normal mode according to the driver's accelerator operation, when a power difference ΔPe representing a decrease rate of a power demand Pe* required for the engine is less than a preset reference value α, the engine and motors MG | 12-03-2009 |
20090299561 | MALFUNCTION DIAGNOSIS SYSTEM AND MALFUNCTION DIAGNOSIS METHOD FOR ELECTRIC VEHICLE ON-BOARD DEVICE - A malfunction diagnosis system includes: a malfunction diagnosis section that performs a malfunction diagnosis for an on-board device of an electric vehicle when supplied with electric power from either an electric storage section or an external power source; a malfunction diagnosis request section that requests the malfunction diagnosis section to carry out malfunction diagnosis; an external power source connector that supplies electric power from the external power source; and an external power source connection determination section that determines whether the external power source connector is connected to the external power source. The malfunction diagnosis request section changes at least either the number of times that the malfunction diagnosis section is requested to carry out malfunction diagnosis or the period of time the malfunction diagnosis section is requested to carry out malfunction diagnosis depending whether the external power source connector is connected to the external power source. | 12-03-2009 |
20090306841 | VEHICLE AND METHOD FOR FAILURE DIAGNOSIS OF VEHICLE - A vehicle ( | 12-10-2009 |
20090306842 | Vehicle preferential treatment system, electrically powered vehicle, server used for vehicle preferential treatment system, and vehicle preferential treatment method - A vehicle preferential treatment system includes a controller mounted in a hybrid vehicle, and a server performing wireless communications with the controller. The controller estimates an SOC of an electric storage (not shown) and transmits the SOC to the server. When the SOC of the electric storage exceeds a reference level, the server gives a preferential treatment to the hybrid vehicle. Then, information on the preferential treatment is transmitted from the server to the controller, and is displayed on a display unit of the controller. | 12-10-2009 |
20090306843 | HYBRID VEHICLE AND CONTROL METHOD THEREOF - When determined that a driver's accelerator operation is rough during the turn-on condition of an ECO switch | 12-10-2009 |
20090312895 | Mode change control method of hybrid vehicle - The present invention provides a mode change control method of a hybrid vehicle, which can improve driving performance and power performance and provide a more stable vehicle behavior control during a mode change from an EV mode to a HEV mode. For this purpose, a transmission input speed is compared with an engine idle speed. If the transmission input speed is lower than the engine idle speed, the pressure of a clutch is open-loop controlled so that an optimal engine torque of operation point determination circuit can be transferred to the clutch. On the other hand, if the transmission input speed is equal to or higher than the engine idle speed, the clutch pressure is feedback-controlled so that a delta RPM follows a target delta RPM profile. | 12-17-2009 |
20090312896 | Telematic Method and Apparatus with Integrated Power Source - Telematic method and apparatus adaptively uses fuel cell power source in vehicle with integrated power system, electrical system, telematic system, and body/powertrain system. Telematic communications systems including internet, digital video broadcast entertainment, digital audio broadcast, digital multimedia broadcast, global positioning system navigation, safety services, intelligent transportation systems, and/or universal mobile telecommunications system. Network-accessible software enables integrated modular function for automated control and provision of fuel cell resources for telematic appliance and/or other vehicle electro-mechanical devices. | 12-17-2009 |
20090319107 | HYBRID VEHICLE,CONTROL METHOD OF HYBRID VEHICLE, AND COMPUTER READABLE RECORDING MEDIUM RECORDING PROGRAM FOR CAUSING COMPUTER TO EXECUTE CONTROL OF HYBRID VEHICLE - When curve determine signal from a navigation apparatus is activated, a learning portion learns driver's characteristics based on an accelerator pedal opening degree signal, and outputs the result of learning in association with a user ID from the navigation apparatus to a storage portion. A threshold value changing portion reads a learned value corresponding to the user ID from the storage portion, and based on the learned value, changes a threshold value for switching that is used by a traveling control portion. The traveling control portion switches between traveling modes based on a result of comparison between traveling power and the threshold value for switching. | 12-24-2009 |
20090319108 | ELECTRICITY STORAGE CONTROL APPARATUS AND METHOD OF CONTROLLING ELETRICITY STORAGE - An electricity storage control apparatus that controls an electricity storage device mounted on a vehicle includes control device that changes a target state of charge, which is used as the target of a state of charge of the electricity storage device, and calculating device that calculates an amount of decrease in voltage across the electricity storage device caused as the vehicle is operated. The control device increases the target state of charge if a decreased voltage value, which is lower than a reference voltage value of the electricity storage device by the voltage decrease amount calculated by the calculating device, is equal to or lower than a threshold. | 12-24-2009 |
20090319109 | POWER OUTPUT APPARATUS, CONTROL METHOD THEREOF, AND VEHICLE - A power output apparatus includes a control unit that controls an internal combustion engine, a generator, and an electric motor such that a required driving force is output to a drive shaft. The control unit learns an idle control amount, which is a control amount obtained during an idle operation of the internal combustion engine, in accordance with establishment of a predetermined learning condition when a rotation variation amount of the drive shaft is within a predetermined range including a value of zero, and does not learn the idle control amount when the rotation variation amount of the drive shaft is not within the predetermined range. | 12-24-2009 |
20090319110 | CONTROL APPARATUS FOR A HYBRID VEHICLE - A control apparatus for a hybrid vehicle computes estimated energy and external charge energy. The estimated energy is required to drive a vehicle to travel a planned travel route and an EV priority mode, in which drive power for the vehicle is generated with priority by a motor/generator by supplying electric power from a battery to the motor/generator. The external charge energy is supplied from an electric power source. The control apparatus checks whether the estimated required energy will be supplied fully by the external charge energy. If the full supply is not possible, the control apparatus causes electric power generation by the motor/generator at some point in the planned travel route, where the efficiency of electric power generation is good, thereby to supplement insufficiency of energy. | 12-24-2009 |
20090319111 | Digital Input/Output Control Device for Electric Vehicles - A digital input/output control device for an electric car or motorcycle is disclosed. The device includes a digital signal processor for analyzing, operating and judging data, a communication interface for allowing the digital signal processor to transmit and receive data therethrough, a status display for receiving data from the digital signal processor as an interface of data showing, and at least one input/output device for connecting other apparatuses to communicate with the digital signal processor through the communication interface. | 12-24-2009 |
20090326748 | Method for Controlling a Hybrid Vehicle and Hybrid Vehicle - A method for controlling a hybrid vehicle having at least two propulsion engines. According to the specification of an operating controller, propulsion is provided via the first propulsion engine, in particular an internal combustion engine, and/or the second propulsion engine, in particular an electric motor. The percentage contribution of the propulsion of the second propulsion engine is controlled as a function of the data pertaining to the travel route communicated to the operating controller, taking into account a charge state of an energy accumulator. An optimized operating strategy is determined by specifying a geographic destination and/or a destination parameter of the operating strategy, the travel route being selected by taking into account the optimized operating strategy when alternate travel routes are available. | 12-31-2009 |
20090326749 | DEGRADATION ASSESSMENT SYSTEM FOR POWER STORAGE DEVICE, VEHICLE, DEGRADATION ASSESSMENT METHOD FOR POWER STORAGE DEVICE, AND COMPUTER-READABLE RECORDING MEDIUM HAVING PROGRAM RECORDED THEREON FOR COMPUTER TO EXECUTE THE DEGRADATION ASSESSMENT METHOD - A degradation assessment system includes a vehicle mounted with a power storage device, a charge station, a connection cable for connecting the vehicle to the charge station, and a server. The vehicle can charge the power storage device from the charge station. The charge station includes a degradation assessment device. The degradation assessment device collects data such as the voltage, charging current and temperature of the power storage device when the power storage device is charged from the charge station, and uses the collected data and assessment data obtained from the server to assess the degradation state of the power storage device. | 12-31-2009 |
20090326750 | Vehicle control device, vehicle control method, program for causing computer to execute vehicle control method, and recording medium having program recorded thereon - A vehicle control method having an HV driving mode in which operation of an internal combustion engine is permitted and an EV driving mode in which a vehicle is driven by using a motor with the internal combustion engine stopped includes the steps of: setting a destination; setting a driving route from a starting point to the destination; dividing the driving route and associating any of the driving modes with each section of the divided driving route; fixing the division of the driving route and the driving mode associated with each section based on an instruction from an operator; and causing the vehicle to travel each section in the associated driving mode. | 12-31-2009 |
20100004806 | Vehicle, Controller for the Vehicle, and Method of Controlling the Vehicle - An ECU includes: a feedforward torque calculation unit for calculating a feedforward term of torque which reduces vibrations of a vehicle, by inputting a sum of a first requested driving force, which is identified as torque requested by a driver, and brake force into a vehicle model; a feedback torque calculation unit for calculating a feedback term of the torque which reduces vibrations of the vehicle, by inputting second requested driving force calculated from a revolution speed of wheels into the vehicle model; a second driving force calculation unit for calculating driving force to be achieved by an MG, by subtracting driving force to be achieved by an engine and an MG from a sum of the first requested driving force, the brake force, and the feedforward term and the feedback term of the torque which reduces vibrations of the vehicle; and an MG control unit for controlling MG to achieve the calculated driving force. | 01-07-2010 |
20100004807 | Control system for electric hybrid vehicle conversion - A control system is disclosed which permits operation of a Plug-in Hybrid IC-Electric Hybrid Vehicle (PHEV) in either parallel electric hybrid or IC modes with a single accelerator pedal. The operation of the electrical equipment is optimized to provide maximum electric power as long as the battery has useable capacity while being completely transparent to the driver. This control system is particularly suitable for converting an existing vehicle to a PHEV. | 01-07-2010 |
20100004808 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR CONTROLLING OUTPUT TORQUE OF A MOTOR FOR AN ELECTRIC VEHICLE IN DOWNHILL MODE - A method and an apparatus for controlling output torque of a motor for an electric vehicle in downhill mode comprises following steps: detecting a tilt angle value θ, a current vehicle speed value V and an accelerator-pedal travel value Gain of the vehicle, determining whether the vehicle is in downhill mode or not, and if the result is positive, then calculating a downhill slip torque T | 01-07-2010 |
20100004809 | CONTROL DEVICE AND CONTROL METHOD OF HYBRID VEHICLE - An ECU calculates a drive torque request value Td0 (S | 01-07-2010 |
20100010697 | VEHICULAR DISPLAY DEVICE, METHOD OF CONTROLLING THE SAME, PROGRAM, AND STORAGE MEDIUM HAVING PROGRAM STORED THEREIN - A vehicle has a plurality of traveling modes. A display device for the vehicle comprises: a display unit displaying map information; and a control unit causing the display unit to display recognizably, at a portion of roads in the map information, traveling modes that correspond to the roads. Preferably, the control unit sets a destination in response to an instruction received from an operator, searches for a traveling route extending from a starting point to the destination, divides the traveling route into segments, and associates one of the traveling modes with each of the segments. More preferably, the control unit causes the display unit to display the plurality of candidate traveling routes, each with the traveling mode overlaid thereon, and selects in response to an instruction of the operator one traveling route planned to be taken among the plurality of candidate traveling routes. | 01-14-2010 |
20100010698 | Charging System - A charging system that facilitates tracking of a stolen charging subject. The charging subject includes a battery and has a unique identification code. A charging device is connected to the battery of the charging subject by an electric cable, and the battery is chargeable. A server is connected to either one of the charging device and the charging subject and manages charging of the charging subject with the charging device. The server is cable of registering an identification code of the charging subject. The server obtains the identification code from the charging subject, determined whether or not the obtained identification code is registered in the server, and transmits to the charging device a charging prohibition command for prohibiting charging of the charging subject with the charging device when the obtained identification code is not registered in the server. | 01-14-2010 |
20100017054 | Engine Power Demand Load-Leveling for a Hybrid Electric Vehicle - A method for controlling a demand for engine power in a control for an engine in a hybrid electric vehicle with power-split characteristics. Following transitions from acceleration or deceleration operating modes to a steady-state operating mode, power demand excursions from road-load power are attenuated or avoided by filtering the power demand using a filter constant that changes within battery power constraints as a function of a normalized driver demand for power at traction wheels for the vehicle. | 01-21-2010 |
20100023193 | CONTROL APPARATUS FOR HYBRID VEHICLE - In a hybrid vehicle provided with a power dividing mechanism comprising a clutch mechanism, an ECU performs speed-change control. In the control, the ECU performs an engage preparing process if it is necessary to engage clutch plates of the clutch mechanism with each other. In the process, the ECU switches a reference value which is referred in a feedback control for performing a rotation synchronization and a position synchronization for the clutch plates from a calculated value which is calculated from a pulse signal of first rotational sensor mounted the clutch plate to an estimated value which is estimated from a pulse signal of each of second and third rotational sensors for detecting rotational speed of each motor generators if clutch rotational speed as rotational speed corresponding to the clutch plate as an engagement element decreases to less than a criterion value. | 01-28-2010 |
20100023194 | Method for Reducing Gear Rattle in a Hybrid Electric Vehicle Powertrain - A method for controlling a powertrain for a hybrid electric vehicle having an engine and a motor and gearing for establishing power flow paths from the engine and the motor with common gear elements to vehicle traction wheels. An engine power bias is applied to an engine power command and a bias to a motor torque command to avoid an operating mode in which motor torque is at or near zero, whereby gear rattle due to torque disturbances is avoided. | 01-28-2010 |
20100030412 | ELECTRIC POWERED VEHICLE AND ITS CONTROL METHOD - A shift position of an electric powered vehicle is selected by operating a shift lever and a P position switch. A power source position is selected by operating a power switch. When any of switching elements forming an inverter device is short-circuited, selection of the shift position and the power source position is controlled such that simultaneous selection of a power source position at which inverter control is turned off and a shift position at which a parking lock mechanism is inactivated can be avoided. Therefore, inverter control for reducing short-circuit current caused by back electromotive force derived from rotation of a motor generator after occurrence of short-circuit failure can reliably be executed. | 02-04-2010 |
20100030413 | INDICATION APPARATUS FOR HYBRID VEHICLE - An ECU executes a program including: steps of detecting an SOC and a temperature TB of a traction battery; when an EV switch is on, a step of calculating a temperature correction coefficient α from TB; when EV switch not on, a step of calculating a temperature correction coefficient α from TB; steps of calculating an EV traveling allowed power value WOUT based on the SOC and the temperature correction coefficients; and a step of transmitting EV traveling allowed power value WOUT to a meter ECU in order to indicate EV traveling allowed power value WOUT on a power meter. | 02-04-2010 |
20100030414 | Eco-drive assist apparatus and method - An eco-drive assist apparatus displays a quantity of eco-drive that indicates a degree of ecology and/or economy in driving in a hybrid vehicle equipped with an engine and a motor. The apparatus includes a first part configured to calculate the quantity of eco-drive on the basis of a vehicle power generated in the vehicle, and a second part configured to cause the quantity of eco-drive to be displayed in a graphic manner as a relative quantity to an eco-drive judgment threshold value that indicates whether the vehicle is in an eco-drive state and as a relative quantity to an engine startup threshold value that indicates whether the engine has been started up and configured to cause the quantity of eco-drive to be displayed on a boundary of the engine startup threshold value or displayed at a position where the quantity of eco-drive is worse than the engine startup threshold value when the engine has been started up. The second part causes the quantity of eco-drive to be displayed at a position where the quantity of eco-drive is better than the engine startup threshold value when the engine has been started up and a driver's operation needs no vehicle power. | 02-04-2010 |
20100030415 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR CONTROLLING OUTPUT TORQUE OF A MOTOR FOR AN ELECTRIC VEHICLE IN UPHILL MODE - A method and an apparatus for controlling output torque of a motor for an electric vehicle in uphill mode, the method comprises: detecting a tilt angle value U, a current vehicle speed value V and an accelerator-pedal travel value Gain of the vehicle, determining whether the vehicle is in uphill mode or not, and if the result is positive, then calculating a minimum torque T | 02-04-2010 |
20100030416 | VEHICLE AND CONTROL METHOD THEREOF - In a hybrid vehicle | 02-04-2010 |
20100036555 | CONTROLLER FOR MOTOR, AND VEHICLE - When a short-circuit failure of any of switch portions ( | 02-11-2010 |
20100042276 | METHOD FOR MONITORING MULTI-MOTOR DRIVE - A method for controlling a vehicle drive unit, which comprises at least two individual drives, at least one of which is able to provide a negative torque. A vehicle control unit is provided, within which a continuous torque comparison is performed within a monitoring level. A permissible torque is ascertained therein. Using a torque range checker it is established whether ascertained setpoint torques lie within torque ranges of the at least two individual drives. | 02-18-2010 |
20100042277 | METHOD OF MANAGING POWER FLOW IN A VEHICLE - A vehicle includes a powertrain system and a traffic sensing system. Power flow in the vehicle is managed by determining a present location and a trajectory of the vehicle, and determining traffic level information based on the present location and trajectory. A speed profile for the vehicle is predicted based upon the traffic level information of the vehicle and the powertrain is operated to manage power flow in the vehicle based upon on the predicted speed profile. | 02-18-2010 |
20100042278 | CONTROL DEVICE AND METHOD FOR CONTROLLING A HYBRID DRIVE - A control device for a hybrid drive, in particular for a hybrid drive of a motor vehicle having at least one combustion engine and at least one electric motor as driving motors, whose torques are coupled together to form a total torque. A controller is provided which generates an actuating signal for controlling the speed of each of the driving motors, a first actuating signal acting on the electric motor having a higher dynamic response than a second actuating signal acting on the combustion engine. | 02-18-2010 |
20100042279 | METHOD FOR TORQUE MANAGEMENT IN A HYBRID VEHICLE EQUIPPED WITH ACTIVE FUEL MANAGEMENT - A control method for a hybrid powerplant includes receiving a pre-transition signal, and selectively adjusting a combustion torque of an engine of the powerplant between a first torque value and a second torque value prior to a deactivation transition period based on the pre-transition signal, wherein the second torque value is less than the first torque value. The method further includes selectively adjusting an electric drive torque of an electric machine of the powerplant prior to the deactivation transition period based on the pre-transition signal and the combustion torque. The selectively adjusting the electric drive torque includes adjusting the electric drive torque such that a sum of the combustion torque and the electric drive torque is equal to a desired drive torque of the powerplant during a pre-transition period prior to the deactivation transition period. A related control system is also provided. | 02-18-2010 |
20100042280 | Control method and unit of an electric traction motorcycle according to the position of an accelerator grip - A control method and unit of an electric traction motorcycle; there are provided: an accelerator grip pivotally mounted to rotate in a first rotation direction and about a rotation axis from a neutral position towards a maximum acceleration position; an elastic member which tends to keep the accelerator grip in the neutral position; at least one position sensor for detecting the angular position of the accelerator grip about the rotation axis; and a control device which drives an electric machine of the motorcycle according to the angular position of the accelerator grip; the accelerator grip is mounted to rotate in a second rotation direction opposite to the first rotation direction and about the rotation axis from the neutral position towards a deceleration position which is arranged in the direction opposite to the maximum acceleration position with respect to the neutral position. | 02-18-2010 |
20100042281 | METHOD AND A SYSTEM FOR PROVIDING FEEDBACK TO A VEHICLE OPERATOR - A method for providing feedback to a vehicle operator regarding an operational state of a vehicle power transmission system in operation includes the steps of detecting at least one operational parameter indicative of said operational state, and providing an audio feedback signal to the operator in response to a magnitude of the detected operational parameter. | 02-18-2010 |
20100049387 | VEHICULAR CONTROL DEVICE AND METHOD OF CONTROLLING A VEHICLE - An ECU executes a program including the steps of: calculating a period of time elapsing after a stage was immediately previously shifted before the stage is currently shifted; if the elapsed period of time is at most a predetermined period of time, performing a process to advance an elevation rate applied to the rotation speed of an engine; determining an elevation rate applied to the rotation speed of the engine; and performing a process to control elevating the rotation speed of the engine. | 02-25-2010 |
20100049388 | AUTONOMOUS MOVING APPARATUS - An autonomous moving apparatus includes a vehicle provided with a drive unit; a cover that is attached to the vehicle such that the cover either entirely or partially covers side, upper, and lower surfaces of the vehicle, and the cover is arranged to be displaced with respect to the vehicle; a detection unit arranged to output detection signals in accordance with relative displacement generated between at least one of the upper and lower surfaces of the vehicle and the cover facing at least one of the upper and lower surfaces; and a control unit arranged to control the drive unit in accordance with the detection signals output from the detection unit. | 02-25-2010 |
20100049389 | HYBRID VEHICLE AND MOTOR DRIVE CONTINUABLE RANGE DISPLAYING METHOD - When the EV switch is on, a first motor drive continuable time is calculated based on the state of charge of the battery and the unit time driving power, and a second motor drive continuable time is calculated as a time until reaching a lower limit temperature θref allowing the catalyst of the purifying device to function, and whichever is shorter, is visibly displayed to a driver. This allows the range capable of continuing motor drive to be displayed more appropriately to the driver than a method of displaying the time simply by the state of charge of the battery, and can reduce an uncomfortable feeling of the driver due to an unexpected start of the engine. | 02-25-2010 |
20100049390 | Powertrain for a Hybrid Vehicle with All-Wheel Drive Capability and Method for Controlling Wheel Slip - A hybrid-electric powertrain and control method for a vehicle having forward traction wheels and rearward traction wheels in an all-wheel drive configuration. An engine and an electric motor deliver power through delivery paths to the traction wheels. The power delivery paths may have multiple ratio gearing so that more power can be delivered mechanically to improve powertrain performance and to allow the electric motor size to be reduced. The powertrain includes a controller for automatically balancing power distribution to the forward and rearward traction wheels to avoid wheel slip. | 02-25-2010 |
20100057280 | INFORMATION DISPLAY SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR HYBRID VEHICLES - An information display system is provided that presents the configuration of a vehicle's axles along with one or more other powertrain components in iconic format to the vehicle operator. The information display system may also present information that allows the driver to increase fuel efficiency. | 03-04-2010 |
20100057281 | INFORMATION DISPLAY SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR HYBRID VEHICLES - Information display systems present information that allows the driver to increase fuel efficiency of a vehicle, such as a hybrid vehicle. In one example, the systems present information in a manner that allows the driver to maximize the time that the hybrid vehicle is able to operate in electric launch mode. One manner is employing a graphical display that generates visual indicators and easily understood graphical representations that display the actual fuel efficiency currently being achieved in comparison to the driver's application of the throttle. As a result, the driver may be able to modify driving habits in order to keep the hybrid vehicle in electric launch mode for as long as possible. | 03-04-2010 |
20100057282 | METHODS AND SYSTEMS FOR PROVIDING COMMUNICATIONS BETWEEN A BATTERY CHARGER AND A BATTERY CONTROL UNIT FOR A HYBRID VEHICLE - A method for communicating between a battery charger and a battery control unit in a hybrid vehicle includes the steps of forming a first message with at least a renewable energy storage system (RESS) command and a command security measure for the RESS command, transmitting the first message from the battery control unit to the battery charger, forming a second message in response to the first message with at least an RESS response and a response security measure for the RESS response, and transmitting the second message from the battery charger to the battery control unit. | 03-04-2010 |
20100057283 | COMMANDED AND ESTIMATED ENGINE TORQUE ADJUSTMENT - An engine control system comprises first and second integral modules, a summer module, and a torque adjustment module. The first integral module determines an engine speed (RPM) integral value based on a difference between a desired RPM and a measured RPM. The second integral module determines a torque integral value based on a difference between a desired torque output for an engine and an estimated torque of the engine. The summer module determines an RPM-torque integral value based on a difference between the RPM and torque integral values. The torque adjustment module determines a torque adjustment value based on the RPM-torque integral value and adjusts the desired torque output and the estimated torque based on the torque adjustment value. | 03-04-2010 |
20100057284 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR CONTROLLING MOTOR FOR SKID MODE OF ELECTRIC VEHICLE - The present invention discloses a method and apparatus for controlling a motor for an electric vehicle. The method and apparatus calculates the current acceleration a of the motor according to the detected rotor position values in real-time, and if the current acceleration a is greater than a predetermined forward acceleration a0, the output torque of the motor is decreased. If the acceleration a is less than a predetermined backward acceleration a1, then the output torque of the motor is decreased. Thus, when the vehicle travels from a normal road surface to a smooth road surface, the decrease or increase output torque may suppress the abrupt speed variations. | 03-04-2010 |
20100063658 | Engine Speed Control and Battery Power Scheduling Strategy for an Engine in a Hybrid Electric Vehicle Powertrain - A control method and system is disclosed for regulating speed of an engine in a hybrid electric vehicle powertrain that includes an electric motor and gearing. An electrical power flow path and a mechanical power flow path are established. Electrical power is coordinated with mechanical power to effect an arbitrated engine speed for a given power demand that will result in an acceptable powertrain efficiency. | 03-11-2010 |
20100063659 | CONTROL DEVICE FOR HYBRID VEHICLE AND CONTROL METHOD THEREFOR - In a hybrid vehicle that includes an internal combustion engine ( | 03-11-2010 |
20100063660 | DRIVE CONTROL DEVICE FOR VEHICLE, AND VEHICLE - A vehicle is mounted with a drive device provided with a plurality of rotating electrical machines, and a drive unit driving the plurality of rotating electrical machines. A drive control device for the vehicle includes an electrical leak detector detecting electrical leak in the drive device, and a control device. The control device identifies an electrical leak location by receiving a result of the detection made by the electrical leak detector, and determines which rotating electrical machine out of the plurality of rotating electrical machines is allowed to operate when the vehicle is driven next time, in accordance with the electrical leak location, while the vehicle is stopped. | 03-11-2010 |
20100063661 | CONTROL DEVICE AND CONTROL METHOD FOR VEHICLE - In a hybrid vehicle equipped with an EV switch and a cruise switch operated by the driver, an ECU detects on/off of the EV switch and on/off of the cruise switch, determines whether or not both the EV switch and the cruise switch are on, and if both of them are on, prohibits transmission of an EV travel control command to an inverter and an engine ECU and transmits a cruise travel control command thereto. | 03-11-2010 |
20100063662 | CONTROL DEVICE AND CONTROL METHOD OF HYBRID VEHICLE - If an ECU of a hybrid vehicle receives an EV request signal from an EV switch, the ECU determines whether an intermittency prohibition operation for emission deterioration prevention is in progress. The EV request signal indicates that a driver requests EV running using only a motor. If the ECU determines that the intermittency prohibition operation for the emission deterioration prevention is in progress, the ECU does not allow the EV running request from the driver but operates the engine continuously. Thus, the emission deterioration of the hybrid vehicle can be inhibited appropriately. | 03-11-2010 |
20100070120 | Engine load management for traction vehicles - An electric drive system includes a fuel-driven engine ( | 03-18-2010 |
20100070121 | Vehicle control system - In a vehicle control system, an opportunity for detecting abnormalities in an atmospheric pressure sensor using an intake pressure sensor of the engine is appropriately provided. A vehicle control system | 03-18-2010 |
20100070122 | CONTROL APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR HYBRID VEHICLE - A control apparatus for a hybrid vehicle, which outputs motive power to a drive shaft from an internal combustion engine and motor generators as motive power sources, including: a recirculating gas control portion that performs valve opening control on a recirculation valve so that an amount of recirculating exhaust reaches a control target valve, and that closes the recirculation valve completely when a deceleration request by a driver is detected; a throttle control portion that performs valve closing control on a throttle valve so that the amount of air circulating through an intake pipe decreases at a predetermined speed when the deceleration request issued by the driver is detected; and a braking control portion that controls regenerative braking forces of the motor generators so that at least one of the motor generators absorbs the motive power generated by the engine while valve closing control is executed on the throttle valve. | 03-18-2010 |
20100070123 | VEHICLE AND CONTROL METHOD THEREOF - In a hybrid vehicle equipped with an engine, a planetary gear mechanism linked to the output shaft of the engine and to a driveshaft, a first motor linked the planetary gear, a second motor inputting and outputting power to and from the driveshaft, and a battery inputting and outputting electric power to and from the motors, when the battery temperature Tb is lower than the preset reference temperature Tbref, drive control prohibits the intermittent operation of the engine and controls the engine and the motors to output the torque demand to the driveshaft with warm-up control of the battery. When the battery temperature Tb is higher than or equal to the preset reference temperature Tbref and the cooling water temperature Tw is higher than or equal to the preset reference temperature Twref, drive control performs the intermittent operation of the engine and controls the engine and the motors to output the torque demand to the driveshaft. When the battery temperature Tb is higher than or equal to the preset reference temperature Tbref and the cooling water temperature Tw is lower than the preset reference temperature Twref, drive control prohibits the operation of the engine and controls the engine and the motors to keep the warm-up control of the battery and to output the torque demand to the driveshaft. | 03-18-2010 |
20100076634 | Method for Controlling a Micro-Hybrid Electric Vehicle with an Automatic Transmission - The micro-hybrid vehicle powertrain of the invention includes a geared transmission, an engine and a starter-generator mechanically coupled to the engine to start the engine as the transmission is shifted into gear. The engine is stopped when a vehicle brake is applied. | 03-25-2010 |
20100076635 | VEHICLE AND CONTROL METHOD OF VEHICLE - Upon satisfaction of the condition for making the malfunction diagnosis at least one of the EGR system, the air-fuel ratio sensor | 03-25-2010 |
20100076636 | VEHICLE - A vehicle ( | 03-25-2010 |
20100076637 | VEHICULAR CONTROL DEVICE, METHOD OF CONTROLLING A VEHICLE, AND A STORAGE MEDIUM HAVING STORED THEREIN A PROGRAM THAT IMPLEMENTS THE METHOD - An ECU executes a program including the steps of: setting a creep torque reflection ratio; if brake is applied and the vehicle is currently stopped, updating the creep torque reflection ratio to 0; if brake is not applied and despite that the brake fluid's pressure is larger than a hydraulic pressure value, determining that brake hold control is currently exerted, and reducing the creep torque reflection ratio, as based on a map having the brake fluid's pressure as a parameter, to update the creep torque reflection ratio. | 03-25-2010 |
20100076638 | POWER CONVERTER - In a power converter a controller determines that an AC motor is in an abnormal state when a voltage of each phase of the AC motor detected by a voltage detector is in an unbalanced state where the voltage exceeds a predetermined value, and turns an opening/closing unit OFF to prevent damage generated in the AC motor from becoming worse. Moreover, the controller determines abnormality of the opening/closing unit based on a current of each phase detected by a current detector, and the controller performs control to reduce the number of revolutions of the AC motor upon determining that at least one of the AC motor and the opening/closing unit is in an abnormal state. | 03-25-2010 |
20100082188 | HYBRID VEHICLE AND CONTROL METHOD OF HYBRID VEHICLE - On a restart of an engine accompanied with a change from a motor drive of a hybrid vehicle to a hybrid drive, when a temperature of a catalyst in a catalytic converter located in an exhaust pipe of the engine decreases below a preset reference temperature to be out of a specific temperature range of ensuring sufficient catalyst performance, a power restriction value is set according to the catalyst temperature and an EV drive time representing a time duration of the motor drive. An engine power demand to be output from the engine is set under output restriction with this power restriction value. The engine and two motors are then controlled with the set engine power demand. This arrangement effectively prevents poor emission and ensures good driving performance of the vehicle even in the event of a temperature decrease of the catalyst by the motor drive of the vehicle. | 04-01-2010 |
20100082189 | APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR CONTROLLING AN ACCELERATOR FOR ELECTRIC VEHICLES - The present invention provides an apparatus and method for controlling an accelerator for electric vehicles. The method comprises steps of: acquiring an actual accelerator pedal depth value and a current vehicle speed; determining a maximum output torque of motor under the current vehicle speed based on the current vehicle speed; and controlling the output torque of motor in such a way that the growth rate of the output torque higher than that of the actual accelerator pedal depth value at the beginning and then closed to that of the actual accelerator pedal depth value during the actual accelerator pedal depth value growing. The invention makes the output torque grown rapidly within the shallow range of accelerator pedal depth, while makes the output torque grown closed to that of the accelerator pedal depth within the relative deep range of accelerator pedal depth. Thus during the initial stage of acceleration, the vehicle may rapidly output a bigger torque, with an excellent dynamic response, to improve the driving comfort. | 04-01-2010 |
20100082190 | VEHICLE AND CONTROL METHOD THEREOF - In a hybrid vehicle | 04-01-2010 |
20100082191 | MOTOR CONTROL METHOD FOR ELECTRIC-POWERED VEHICLE AND DRIVING APPARATUS FOR ELECTRIC-POWERED VEHICLE - Disclosed is a motor control method for an electric-powered vehicle ( | 04-01-2010 |
20100082192 | Hybrid Engine System - A hybrid engine control system for use with a vehicle or other load which employs a motor/generator unit connected through controllable couplers to a kinetic energy storage device and to one or more internal combustion engine modules in a programmed manner. Several embodiments provide varying configurations to satisfy various power and packaging design requirements. | 04-01-2010 |
20100087973 | Hybrid car control device, control method and recording medium for recording program to put the control method into practice - An HV_ECU executes a program including the steps of: determining whether or not an EV switch is turned on until a monitoring timer expires when a system startup switch is turned on, latching the ON state of the EV switch if the EV switch is turned on and confirming an EV mode request on system startup, detecting various state quantities of a vehicle, and starting up a system in an EV mode without starting an engine if an EV mode prohibiting condition is unsatisfied. | 04-08-2010 |
20100087974 | VEHICLE BEHAVIOR CONTROLLER - Provided is a vehicle behavior controller capable of stabilizing a behavior of a vehicle with a high response when an unstable state of the vehicle is judged. The vehicle behavior controller includes: a running state detecting unit for detecting a running state of the vehicle; an unstable state judging unit for judging the unstable state of the vehicle based on the running state; a motor generator connected to an engine of the vehicle, the motor generator operating as a power generator for using an output of a prime mover to generate power and an electric motor for assisting the output of the prime mover; and a control unit for controlling an operation of the motor generator based on r.p.m. of the motor generator, in which the control unit controls the operation of the motor generator to generate braking torque when the unstable state is judged. | 04-08-2010 |
20100087975 | VEHICLE POWER AND SPEED CONTROL SYSTEMS - To control both acceleration and deceleration of vehicles having an electric drive with regenerative braking, there is disclosed a control actuator which is biased to a neutral position, and which is controllably moveable between opposed positive and negative control positions relative to the neutral position to produce a control signal ranging from a value corresponding to zero when in the neutral position to a positive or negative value dependent on the amount of movement from the neutral position. The actuator may comprise a rocking foot pedal which is rotationally biased to the neutral position and which is pivotable against the bias both clockwise and anticlockwise from the neutral position to a desired positive or negative power control position. In one system, the signal produced by the actuator is treated as a power control signal and is conditioned and used to control vehicle power (i.e. energy flow from the vehicle battery the vehicle's electric drive). In another system, the signal produced by the actuator is treated as a speed changing control signal and is conditioned and used to control vehicle speed. Whatever desired speed is reached by movement of the actuator from its neutral position, the speed is sustained if the actuator is then permitted to return to its neutral position. | 04-08-2010 |
20100087976 | CONTROL APPARATUS AND CONTROL METHOD FOR HYBRID VEHICLE - When an abnormality except for a temperature abnormality of a travel-purpose battery is detected, a battery ECU 260 of the present invention renders a system main relay to make a change to a battery-less travel mode while using a battery cooling fan to cool the travel-purpose battery. When a temperature abnormality of the travel-purpose battery is still detected, a system-off command signal is output to cause the hybrid vehicle to become unable to travel. In this way, limp home mode and system shutoff of the hybrid vehicle can be surely implemented even in the case where an abnormality occurs to the travel-purpose battery. | 04-08-2010 |
20100087977 | MOTOR VEHICLE HAVING DRIVE MOTOR AND NAVIGATION SYSTEM - A motor vehicle has a drive motor and a navigation system having a display for displaying a map image. The power consumption is displayable on the map image to optimize the power consumption of the drive motor. | 04-08-2010 |
20100087978 | METHOD FOR OPERATING A DRIVE TRAIN - A method is provided for operating a motor vehicle drive train having an internal combustion engine, an electric motor and an electrical energy storage. An actual charge state of the electrical energy storage is detected and compared with an established setpoint charge state to determine one of several operating modes for the drive train. The setpoint charge state is determined as a function of an instantaneous driving state of the motor vehicle so that conclusions can be drawn about imminent deceleration, imminent acceleration or imminent cruise control, instantaneous transmission data and/or instantaneous hybrid drive data. Range boundaries and/or range extents of operating modes are shifted as a function of the setpoint charge state. | 04-08-2010 |
20100087979 | METHOD FOR COOLING COMPONENTS OF A MOTOR VEHICLE - A method for cooling components of a motor vehicle, the instantaneous cooling capacity being ascertained from an overall cooling requirement, and the overall cooling requirement being composed of the individual cooling requirements of the components. The motor vehicle is driven using an hybrid drive, which has at least one internal combustion engine and at least one electric machine, the electric machine being controlled by a power electronics system; and an electric machine cooling requirement and a power electronics cooling requirement are taken into account, as individual cooling requirements, in the ascertainment of the overall cooling requirement. | 04-08-2010 |
20100094492 | METHOD FOR OPERATING A WORKING MACHINE AND A WORKING MACHINE WITH AN IMPROVED TRANSMISSION LINE - A working machine and a method for operating the same are provided. The working machine is provided with: a power source and a plurality of driving wheels; a working hydraulic system including at least one hydraulic pump powered by the power source for moving an implement on the working machine and/or for steering the working machine; a transmission line arranged between the power source and the driving wheels for transmitting torque from the power source to the driving wheels; and a transmission unit arranged in the transmission line for reducing the mechanical interaction between the power source and the driving wheels. The method includes: detecting at least one operational parameter indicative of a working condition of the working machine; determining if the characteristic of the transmission unit should be altered on the basis of a magnitude of the detected operational parameter; altering the characteristic of the transmission unit if it is determined to be required. | 04-15-2010 |
20100094493 | HYBRID VEHICLE, CONTROL METHOD FOR HYBRID VEHICLE, AND RECORDING MEDIUM RECORDED WITH A CONTROL PROGRAM FOR HYBRID VEHICLE - A hybrid vehicle ( | 04-15-2010 |
20100094494 | HYBRID VEHICLE ENERGY MANAGEMENT METHODS AND APPARATUS - A parallel hybrid vehicle launches from rest or near rest with its electric motor and blends in its internal combustion engine at a vehicle speed such that the electrical energy provided to the motor from an energy storage device is only as much energy as can be recovered during deceleration of the vehicle to rest or near rest. | 04-15-2010 |
20100094495 | PITCHING CONTROL DEVICE OF MOTOR VEHICLE AND CONTROL METHOD - The present invention has an object to provide a pitching control device of a vehicle that controls a pitching motion by controlling a torque of its driving wheels and a control method. In the motor vehicle that drives the driving wheels by the torque of a motor, a moment about the center of gravity of the motor vehicle is found from variations of loads applied to the wheels of the motor vehicle at the time of acceleration that include loads applied to th wheels of the motor vehicle at the time of standstill and an anti-dive force working on front wheels of the motor vehicle and an anti-lift force working on rear wheels of the motor vehicle at the time of braking by a brake. A pitch angle of the motor is computed from this moment. The motor torque of the motor is computed based on the computed pitch angle. | 04-15-2010 |
20100094496 | System and Method for Operating an Electric Vehicle - A system and method for managing energy usage in an electric vehicle. A charge level of at least one battery of the electric vehicle is received. A current location of the electric vehicle is received. A theoretical maximum range of the electric vehicle is determined based on the current location of the electric vehicle and the charge level of the at least one battery of the electric vehicle. An energy plan for the electric vehicle is generated | 04-15-2010 |
20100094497 | ELECTRICAL POWERED VEHICLE INCORPORATING MOTOR AND INVERTER, AND CONTROL METHOD THEREFOR - In an electrical powered vehicle including a control device for generating an input/output power command value for a power storage device and a control device for controlling a power conversion device and a rotating electric machine, provided separately, when there is a sudden change in the rotational speed of a rotating electric machine, the input/output power command value of a power storage device intrinsically set by an HV-ECU is corrected corresponding to the change in the rotational speed of the rotating electric machine by a control device MG-ECU detecting the rotational speed of the rotating electric machine, without having to wait for modification of the input/output power command value from the HV-ECU. Accordingly, there can be prevented excessive charging and excessive discharging of a power storage device induced by delay in modifying the input/output power command value caused by transmission delay between control devices when the rotational speed of the rotating electric machine suddenly changes. | 04-15-2010 |
20100094498 | Hybrid vehicle - When at least one of a condition under which a parking brake is activated, a condition under which a shift lever is shifted to a parking range, a condition under which a shift to the neutral range is executed, and a condition under which a drive termination operation is executed is satisfied during an EV travel mode, a carrier shaft provided coaxially with a crankshaft is rotated by a motor generator, and a cumulative value of a travel distance counter obtained when an engine is stopped is reset. | 04-15-2010 |
20100100263 | VEHICLE AND DRIVING SYSTEM FOR VEHICLE INSTALLATION - On condition that output of a torque of not lower than a preset reference torque from a motor continues for at least a predetermined time period in a vehicle stop state with output of a corresponding torque from the a second motor based on a detected accelerator opening, a torque command of the second motor is set to decrease the output torque of said motor by a torque decrease rate, which is set according to the corresponding torque and the accelerator opening in the vehicle stop state (initial accelerator opening). After a changeover of a current crowding phase in the second motor, the torque command of said motor is set to increase the output torque of said motor by a torque increase rate, which is set according to the accelerator opening in the vehicle stop state. | 04-22-2010 |
20100100264 | POWER SUPPLY SYSTEM AND VEHICLE INCLUDING THE SAME, AND METHOD OF CONTROLLING POWER SUPPLY SYSTEM - A CD mode electric power allocation ratio calculation unit calculates an electric power allocation ratio between a first power storage device and a power storage device connected to a second converter by means of a switching device, to be used during a CD mode, based on a remaining electric power amount of each power storage device. A CS mode electric power allocation ratio calculation unit calculates a deviation amount between SOC of each of the first power storage device and the power storage device connected to the second converter and a target value thereof, and calculates an electric power allocation ratio to be used during a CS mode, based on the calculated deviation amount. | 04-22-2010 |
20100100265 | POWER SUPPLY SYSTEM AND VEHICLE INCLUDING THE SAME, AND METHOD OF CONTROLLING POWER SUPPLY SYSTEM - When a mode signal from a running mode control unit indicates a CD mode, a CD mode electric power allocation ratio calculation unit calculates an electric power allocation ratio to be used during the CD mode. When the mode signal indicates a CS mode, a CS mode electric power allocation ratio calculation unit calculates an electric power allocation ratio to be used during the CS mode. A switching unit switches between the electric power allocation ratios received from the CD mode electric power allocation ratio calculation unit and the CS mode electric power allocation ratio calculation unit in response to the mode signal, and outputs the electric power allocation ratio to an instruction generation unit. | 04-22-2010 |
20100100266 | Thermal management system for vehicle - A thermal management system for a vehicle includes a switching power supply device, an electronic member configured to output an electrical power adjusted by the switching power supply device, and a control device configured to control operation of the switching power supply device. When the control device receives a heating request from at least one of devices that include a drive device used for driving the vehicle and an air conditioning device used for performing an air conditioning in a vehicle compartment, the control device causes the switching power supply device to be operated in a heat increasing operation in which heat generated from the electronic member is increased more than that in a general operation state, and supplies the generated heat to the at least one of the drive device and the air conditioning device. | 04-22-2010 |
20100106351 | Method And System For Retrofitting A Full Hybrid To Be A Plug-In Hybrid - A retrofit system for converting a hybrid vehicle to a plug-in hybrid comprises a battery for storing a charge sufficient to provide a vehicle with an electric-only driving range in excess of 5 miles, a battery management system for monitoring battery parameters indicative of the state of battery charge to produce a signal indicative thereof; and a control unit responsive the battery management system to report an inflated state of battery charge to the hybrid vehicle's hybrid control system to maintain the gasoline engine in a deactivated condition over an extended driving range. | 04-29-2010 |
20100106352 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR DISPLAYING AN OVERALL EFFICIENCY OF A HYBRID ELECTRIC VEHICLE - A system and method for determining and displaying an overall efficiency value of a vehicle. The vehicle may include an engine and an electric machine that operates to provide torque to propel the vehicle. In addition, the vehicle may have an electric power source that provides electric power to the electric machine. A controller may determine and transmit the overall efficiency value so that the information display displays the number of efficiency indicators. Also, the number of efficiency indicators displayed may be based on the overall efficiency value. | 04-29-2010 |
20100106353 | REGENERATIVE BRAKING AND CHARGE FLOW STATE INDICATION SYSTEM FOR A HYBRID ELECTRIC VEHICLE - A system and method for using an information display to display information relating to a state of charge of the battery, a charge flow state of the battery, and a regenerative and friction braking system. The information display displaying the state of charge information that corresponds to the available energy capacity of the battery as a percentage of the total rated capacity of the battery. The information display displaying the charge flow state information that corresponds to a negative and positive charge flow state of the battery. The information display also displaying when the vehicle is operating the regenerative braking system or when the vehicle is operating the regenerative braking system and the friction braking system. | 04-29-2010 |
20100106354 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR CONTROLLING A HYBRID POWER PROPULSION UNIT FOR A PERMANENT FOUR WHEEL DRIVE MODE OPERATION - A system for controlling a power propulsion unit of a hybrid type for a four-wheel-drive automotive vehicle that includes at least one electric motor part and at least one thermal engine part capable of driving the independent front and rear driving axles of the vehicle. The system includes a mechanism determining total torque set point from a request of the driver, a mechanism distributing the total torque set point, and a system optimizing the duty point, to dynamically determine the torques to be applied to each of the two driving axles and to optimize fuel consumption of the power propulsion group according to the drivability requested by the driver and driving conditions. | 04-29-2010 |
20100106355 | CONTROL UNIT AND CONTROL METHOD FOR VARIABLE VALVE TIMING MECHANISM, PROGRAM FOR IMPLEMENTING THE CONTROL METHOD, AND RECORDING MEDIUM ON WHICH THE PROGRAM IS RECORDED - An ECU executes a program based on which, when a fuel-supply cutoff control is executed or when a hybrid vehicle travels in a second mode in which the engine is stopped and the hybrid vehicle travels using only the drive power generated by a second MG an intake VVT mechanism is controlled so that a valve phase is brought to the mechanically determined most retarded phase. The phase, which is detected by a cam position sensor, is learned as the most retarded phase. | 04-29-2010 |
20100114413 | ELECTRIC APPARATUS AND METHOD OF CONTROLLING THE SAME - An input/output control unit ( | 05-06-2010 |
20100114414 | CONTROLLER FOR ELECTRIC VEHICLES - A controller for electric vehicles is provided for reliably detecting the abnormality of a motor control ECU and also reducing costs. The controller has travel control means | 05-06-2010 |
20100114415 | INDUSTRIAL TRUCK COMPRISING A SYSTEM FOR DETECTING SPINNING OR LOCKING OF THE DRIVE WHEEL - An industrial fork lift truck comprising an electric motor ( | 05-06-2010 |
20100121507 | CONTROL DEVICE AND CONTROL METHOD FOR VEHICLE - A control device has a coupling determination sensor for detecting external connection of a charge table. When the connection of the charge cable is detected according to a signal from the sensor, the control device activates an electric device connected to a communication line of a charge-time-dedicated power supply system. Since the control device of the invention can activate only the electric device related to the charging while keeping electric devices not related to the charging at rest, and therefore prevents wasteful electric power consumption. | 05-13-2010 |
20100121508 | HYBRID SYSTEM CONTROL APPARATUS AND HYBRID SYSTEM CONTROL METHOD - A hybrid system control apparatus is provided in which an intercooler ( | 05-13-2010 |
20100121509 | VEHICLE AND TRAFFIC SYSTEM - Provided are a vehicle having high degree of operation freedom due to electric power being able to be supplied to the vehicle during its travel and due to the vehicle being able to drive on normal roads, and a traffic system. A large number of overhead lines are arranged over a road. An extendable electric power collector is provided at the rear of the vehicle, and a battery and a drive mechanism are mounted on the vehicle. When the power collector is in contact with an overhead line, electric power supplied from the overhead line is supplied to the battery to charge it and electric power is supplied also to the drive mechanism. When the vehicle travel on a normal road having no such overhead lines, electric power is supplied from the battery to the drive mechanism. | 05-13-2010 |
20100121510 | HYBRID VEHICLE, CONTROL METHOD FOR HYBRID VEHICLE AND COMPUTER-READABLE RECORDING MEDIUM TO RECORD PROGRAM FOR MAKING COMPUTER EXECUTE CONTROL METHOD - A temperature sensor detects a temperature of a fuel pipe for supplying fuel from a fuel tank to an engine. A HV-ECU controls switching of a traveling mode including an EV mode for traveling while stopping engine and a HV mode for traveling while operating engine. HV-ECU receives a detected value of temperature from an engine ECU and switches the traveling mode from the EV mode to the HV mode when temperature of fuel pipe is increased to not less than a prescribed threshold value at the time of traveling in the EV mode. | 05-13-2010 |
20100121511 | LI-ION BATTERY ARRAY FOR VEHICLE AND OTHER LARGE CAPACITY APPLICATIONS - A large battery array, particularly for use in an electric vehicle, is formed of multiple modules, each containing plural battery cells and module management electronics. Each battery module has a nominal output voltage in the range of about 5 volts to about 17 volts. A controller communicates with individual battery modules in the array and controls switching to connect the modules in drive and charging configurations. The module management electronics monitor conditions of each battery module, including the cells it contains, and communicates these conditions to the controller. The module management electronics may place the modules in protective modes based upon the performance of each module in comparison to known or configurable specifications. The modules may be pluggable devices so that each module may be replaced if the module is in a permanent shutdown protective mode or if a non-optimal serviceable fault is detected. | 05-13-2010 |
20100121512 | Hybrid vehicle and control method thereof - The invention provides a hybrid vehicle and a control method thereof with which, in a case where a vehicle speed V obtained by a vehicle speed sensor equals or exceeds a first determination vehicle speed V | 05-13-2010 |
20100121513 | VEHICLE AND CONTROL METHOD THEREOF - In a hybrid vehicle equipped with an engine, a planetary gear mechanism linked to the output shaft of the engine and to a driveshaft, a first motor linked the planetary gear, a second motor inputting and outputting power to and from the driveshaft, and a battery inputting and outputting electric power to and from the motors, when a cooling water temperature Tw of the engine is lower than a threshold Twref, that is, the intermittent operation of the engine is prohibited, a controller performs a warm-up control on condition that a battery temperature Tb is a preset reference temperature Tα, while performing a low state of charge control on condition that a battery temperature Tb is higher than or equal to a preset reference temperature Tα and lower than a preset reference temperature Tβ. The warm-up control causes the battery to be charged and discharged by compulsion by setting a state of charge of the battery alternately to a low state of charge and to a high state of charge and ensures output of a driving force equivalent to the driving force demand for driving the vehicle within input and output limits of the battery. The low state of charge control causes the battery to be charged and discharged to approach a state of charge of the battery to a preset low state of charge that is lower than a normal state and ensures output of a driving force equivalent to the driving force demand for driving the vehicle within input and output limits of the battery. | 05-13-2010 |
20100121514 | TRAVEL ENERGY LEARNING DEVICE, METHOD, AND PROGRAM - A travel energy learning device includes: a road section identifying unit that identifies a road section where a host vehicle is currently located; a travel condition information obtaining unit that obtains travel condition information that indicates a travel condition when the host vehicle traveled the road section; a work rate deriving unit that derives information indicating work rate of a transmission shaft based on rate of rotation of the transmission shaft and torque transmitted by the transmission shaft; and an energy information accumulating unit that derives required energy information indicating the energy required for traveling the road section based on the derived information that indicates the work rate during travel of the road section, links the derived required energy information to the road section and the travel condition information, and accumulates the required energy information. | 05-13-2010 |
20100121515 | VEHICLE AND CONTROL METHOD OF VEHICLE - A vehicle includes: an electric motor that outputs power to a drive shaft that is coupled to a first wheel, which is a primary drive wheel; an electrical storage device that exchanges electrical power with the electric motor; a braking system that can independently apply a braking force to the first wheel and a second wheel that is a free rolling wheel or a drive wheel other than the first wheel, regardless of a braking request by a driver; and a control unit that controls the braking system and the electric motor such that the braking system applies the braking force only to the second wheel and that output torque of the electric motor becomes equal to or lower than specified torque until rotational speed of the electric motor reach specified revolution when a start-up request is made by the driver while the vehicle is at a halt on a driving road surface whose inclination, which is acquired by an inclination acquisition device, is larger than or equal to specified inclination. The present invention also relates to a control method of the vehicle. | 05-13-2010 |
20100125384 | CONTROL SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR ELECTRIC MOTORS OF UTILITY VEHICLES - Electronic control systems and related control methods for controlling electric auxiliary motors for performing work, such as electric deck motors for mower blades. The apparatus is shown in use with a vehicle that includes a mowing deck. Features of the control systems allow for safe and efficient use of the vehicle. | 05-20-2010 |
20100131134 | Self Sustaining Electric Engine Enhancement (SSEEE) - The Self-Sustaining Electric Engine Enhancement (SSEEE) specification modifies the process by which electric car engines consume and replenish electric power and dramatically extends the distance a car can travel before the need for pit stops to recharge the energy source, i.e., batteries, fuel cells, etc. It introduces a hot swappable configuration of battery/fuel cells to allow for quick exchange for a charged fuel source. It changes the process by which batteries or any fuel source is utilized. It introduces an intelligent device that controls access to batteries for both consumption and replenishment. It adds a charging device to the electric vehicle for a self-sustained power source. It eliminates the need in hybrid engines to have the entire engine be fueled by gas or biofuel—only the Charger(s) will be powered by gas/biofuel. Finally, it adds high availability and scalability enhancements to the existing electric car power processes to allow for continuous operations of the vehicle in the case of some component failures. It's a marriage of Information Technology and Electric Car paradigms. | 05-27-2010 |
20100131135 | METHOD AND DEVICE FOR SIMULATING THE DRIVING PROPERTIES OF A DRIVE CONCEPT TO BE DEVELOPED FOR A MOTOR VEHICLE - The invention relates to a method and an associated device for simulating the driving characteristics of a drive concept to be developed for a motor vehicle. The aim of the invention is to provide a method and an associated device for simulating the driving characteristics of a drive concept to be developed for a motor vehicle, using which the longitudinal dynamics and the energy requirements of designed concepts are simulated, compared with one another and validated during an actual driving operation. According to the invention, in order to simulate the driving characteristics of a drive concept to be developed for a motor vehicle during an actual driving operation for a production vehicle, the engine and transmission control are influenced by means of an additional control unit in such a way that the longitudinal dynamics of the production vehicle correspond to that of a designed hybrid drive. To achieve this, the additional control unit for influencing the longitudinal dynamics of the conventional carrier vehicle intervenes in the signal path of the accelerator pedal in the carrier vehicle and can determine the position of the pedal, simulating the position of a ‘virtual accelerator pedal’ by means of a signal generator, thus regulating the acceleration of the vehicle. The control unit accesses the CAN data bus of the drive train of the carrier vehicle to deliver the current speed, the current gear selected and the position of the brake pedal, which represent important input variables for the simulation. | 05-27-2010 |
20100131136 | POWER SUPPLY SYSTEM, VEHICLE INCLUDING THE SAME, CONTROL METHOD FOR POWER SUPPLY SYSTEM, AND COMPUTER-READABLE RECORDING MEDIUM RECORDING PROGRAM FOR CAUSING COMPUTER TO EXECUTE THE CONTROL METHOD - A lower limit value setting unit ( | 05-27-2010 |
20100131137 | POWER SUPPLY SYSTEM, VEHICLE WITH THE SAME AND CHARGE/DISCHARGE CONTROL METHOD - A vehicle starts traveling in an EV travel mode. When a reset request is issued to a first power storage unit, current control is performed to discharge actively the first power storage unit. After time when charging by an external power supply becomes allowed, a discharge current of the first power storage unit to be reset is kept at a constant current value, and a second power storage unit not to be reset is charged with a charge current including at least the discharge current of the first power storage unit. When a distinctive point appears on a battery voltage characteristic of the first power storage unit at a subsequent time, an estimated value of an SOC of the first power storage unit is reset to a predetermined reference value. | 05-27-2010 |
20100131138 | ON/OFF CONTROL METHOD FOR AIR BLOWER OF FUEL CELL VEHICLE - On/off times of the air blower of a fuel cell hybrid vehicle equipped with a fuel cell as a main power source and a supercapacitor as an auxiliary power source are controlled to vary according to supercapacitor voltage, motor current, stack voltage and/or stack voltage rise/drop rate. Accordingly, the voltage of the fuel cell stack can be prevented from far exceeding a predetermined maximum voltage. Moreover, vehicle acceleration response during switching-off of the air blower can be improved. | 05-27-2010 |
20100131139 | Charge planning apparatus - A charge planning apparatus that formulates a control plan for controlling both of a motor and a generator in a hybrid vehicle performs a control plan re-formulation by changing a control index that provides a basis for state of charge (SOC) estimation, when a modification of the control plan based on a current SOC during the travel of the hybrid vehicle results in an excessive charging or discharging portion in a transition of the modified SOC estimation. | 05-27-2010 |
20100138085 | HYBRID SYSTEM FOR MOTOR VEHICLE WITH INTERNAL COMBUSTION ENGINE AND MOTOR-GENERATOR - A hybrid system for powering a vehicle and a method of controlling the hybrid system. The hybrid system has both an internal combustion engine and a motor/generator. The vehicle is controlled in response to the combination of states of five control parameters of the vehicle: polarity of the MG (positive or negative), relative rotor/stator speed, fueling of engine (on or off), clutch (on or off), and transmission shift position (drive, reverse, park). A control unit receives data from the vehicle representing these states, and determines an associated control mode. In at least one of the control modes, the engine both drives the vehicles and provides power to the generator. | 06-03-2010 |
20100138086 | CONTROL APPARATUS FOR POWER TRANSMISSION SYSTEM OF HYBRID VEHICLE - A stop range changing unit changes an engine stop range, which is a cruise range in which an operation of an engine is stopped, based on a type of fuel that is burned in the engine and that is determined by a fuel type determination unit. Therefore, the engine is stopped or started up under a cruise condition that suits the fuel type. Accordingly, even if start-up performance of the engine varies due to variation of the fuel type, unfavorable effects of the variation in the start-up performance of the engine on a smooth motion of a hybrid vehicle is alleviated. | 06-03-2010 |
20100138087 | ON-VEHICLE EQUIPMENT CONTROL SYSTEM AND VEHICLE - A power supply device for a vehicle that is chargeable from an external power supply ( | 06-03-2010 |
20100138088 | INFORMATION SYSTEM USING VEHICLE, CHARGING DEVICE AND VEHICLE - A vehicle is configured to be rechargeable from a charging station through a charging cable. The charging cable is configured to allow supply of electric power from the charging station to the vehicle. A house is configured to allow transmission of physiological data of a vehicle user gathered at the house to the vehicle through the charging station and the charging cable. The vehicle is configured to allow receipt of physiological data of the vehicle user transmitted from the house through the charging cable to control on-vehicle equipment based on the received physiological data. | 06-03-2010 |
20100138089 | Hybrid electric vehicle system and method for initiating and operating a hybrid vehicle in a limited operation mode - A system and method for initiating a limited operation mode and operating the hybrid electric vehicle in the limited operation mode is described. The system includes a user interface associated with the hybrid electric vehicle, an operating mode device and a control module. The operating mode device is coupled to the user interface and is configured to initiate one or more vehicle operation modes including a limited operation mode. The operating mode device is further configured to deactivate a second vehicle operation mode if the second vehicle operation mode is currently active in response to initiating the limited operation mode. The control module is coupled to the operating mode device. In some embodiments the control module is configured to generate commands for limiting the hybrid electric vehicle operational performance characteristics when the hybrid electric vehicle is in the limited operation mode. | 06-03-2010 |
20100138090 | HYBRID VEHICLE AND CONTROL METHOD THEREOF - In a hybrid vehicle | 06-03-2010 |
20100138091 | APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR CONTROLLING ENERGY FEEDBACK FOR ELECTRIC VEHICLE - The present invention discloses an apparatus and method for controlling energy feedback for electric vehicles. The method includes: acquiring an accelerator-pedal travel value, a brake-pedal travel value and a current vehicle speed value; determining whether the brake-pedal travel value is equal to 0%, and calculating a feedback torque based on the current vehicle speed value and the brake-pedal travel value if the brake-pedal travel value is not equal to 0%; or comparing the accelerator-pedal travel value with a given feedback value if the brake-pedal travel value is equal to 0%; and calculating a feedback torque based on the current vehicle speed value if the accelerator-pedal travel value is not greater than the given feedback value; and converting mechanical energy generated by the feedback torque T into electric energy, and transmitting the electric energy to battery of the electric vehicle for storing. According to the present invention, the endurance mileage of electric vehicle may he effectively prolonged and the utilization efficiency of battery is improved. | 06-03-2010 |
20100138092 | Battery charging time optimization system - A system for optimizing battery pack charging is provided. In this system, during charging the coupling of auxiliary systems (e.g., battery cooling systems) to the external power source are delayed so that the battery pack charge rate may be optimized, limited only by the available power. Once surplus power is available, for example as the requirements of the charging system decrease, the auxiliary system or systems may be coupled to the external power source without degrading the performance of the charging system. | 06-03-2010 |
20100138093 | ENERGY REPLENISHMENT QUANTITY CONTROL SYSTEM - An energy supply amount control system may be applied, for example, to a hybrid vehicle using two ore more energy sources such as gasoline and electricity (motor). The energy supply amount control system includes route search means and energy cost calculation means. The energy cost calculation means detects a section where electric energy can be regenerated on a route searched by the route search means. The energy cost calculation means calculates a cost (fare) required when the motor alone is used for travelling in a section other than the detected section and a cost (fare) required when the motor and the gasoline are both used for travelling. The costs (fares) are represented to a user and the energy selected by the user is supplied by the energy supply amount control means. | 06-03-2010 |
20100145559 | METHOD FOR PROVIDING IMPROVED DRIVEABILITY FOR A VEHICLE - A method for controlling torque delivery in a vehicle powertrain using an enhanced limited operating strategy. The strategy is implemented when a powertrain controller fails to respond properly to a driver command for traction wheel torque whereby a modified wheel torque at vehicle traction wheels under driver control is made available. | 06-10-2010 |
20100145560 | HYBRID VEHICLE AND METHOD FOR CONTROLLING HYBRID VEHICLE - An EV priority switch is configured to allow a user to request a change between an EV priority mode and an HV mode. If an SOC of a power storage device is less than a first threshold value when the change to the HV mode is requested from the EV priority switch during the EV priority mode, an ECU changes the running mode to attain the HV mode and controls the SOC to be close to the SOC at the moment of a request for the change to the HV mode. If the SOC is greater than or equal to the first threshold value, the ECU maintains the EV priority mode. If the SOC reaches a second threshold value less than the first threshold value, the ECU forcefully changes the running mode to attain the HV mode. | 06-10-2010 |
20100145561 | METHOD FOR PREVENTING SECONDARY OVERVOLTAGE-BREAKAGE IN A HYBRID VEHICLE - A method for preventing secondary overvoltage-breakage of a hybrid vehicle comprises measuring the temperature of a motor and determining whether the measured temperature exceeds a predetermined temperature at which an over-voltage is induced; performing an energy consumption control logic, when it is determined that the measured temperature exceeds the predetermined temperature, by a mode of increasing charged energy of a 12V battery or by a mode of allowing a 12V electronic component or components to consume energy; and stopping the performance of the energy consumption control logic, when it is determined that the measured temperature does not exceed the predetermined temperature. The method can prevent induction of an over-voltage by regenerated energy in a fail mode in which a main battery is disconnected with high-voltage components. | 06-10-2010 |
20100145562 | Method of Controlling Engine Stop-Start Operation for Heavy-Duty Hybrid-Electric Vehicles - A start-stop or idle-stop method for a heavy-duty hybrid vehicle that turns off the fuel supply while maintaining the crankshaft rotation of the internal combustion engine when the vehicle stops or, optionally, when the vehicle travels downhill, travels in a noise sensitive location, travels in an exhaust emissions sensitive location, or operates in an emergency situation. The stop-start or idle-stop method automatically turns on the engine fuel supply to restart combustion when the vehicle starts accelerating, is no longer traveling downhill, is no longer traveling in a noise sensitive or exhaust sensitive location, is no longer in an emergency situation, or has dropped below the minimum energy storage restart level. The stop-start or idle-stop may be inhibited upon certain override conditions. | 06-10-2010 |
20100152936 | HYBRID VEHICLE AND A METHOD OF CONTROL FOR IMPROVED POWER MANAGEMENT - A hybrid vehicle and method of control. The method includes determining an engine torque command based on a request for vehicle acceleration or deceleration, a target power level of the secondary power source, and a current engine power command, determining an engine speed command based on the target power level of the secondary power source, a total engine power command, and vehicle speed, and operating the engine based on the engine torque and engine speed commands. | 06-17-2010 |
20100152937 | Drive control apparatus for hybrid vehicle - In a hybrid vehicle, an ECU collects data of (i) an amount of acquisition electrical power acquired when regeneratively charging a battery and (ii) an amount of requirement electrical power required for operating a motor, for every road section in association with a travel of the vehicle, and records the collected data in a storage device. Thereafter, when a travel course the vehicle is going to travel includes a road section where the amount of acquisition electrical power is greater than an acquisition-related threshold value or a road section where the amount of requirement electrical power is greater than a requirement-related threshold value, a re-plan of a control schedule for the engine and the motor is executed. In contrast, when the travel course does not include such a road section, a re-plan of the control schedule is prohibited. | 06-17-2010 |
20100152938 | VEHICLE AND CONTROL METHOD OF VEHICLE - When the low SOC control request is output and the catalyst warming request is not output, the low SOC control mode is set as a control mode and the state of charge (SOC) of the battery is controlled according to the managing center SOC* set as the smaller value S | 06-17-2010 |
20100152939 | Planning apparatus - A planning apparatus for use in a hybrid vehicle specifies a plan section for the purpose of creating a travel plan, and stores the plan section in a durable storage medium. The medium-stored plan section is then presented for an occupant of the vehicle, for the purpose of confirmation. The stored plan section may be modified according to an intention of the occupant, thereby enabling the occupant's intention to be reflected to the plan section. Then, the plan section reflecting the occupant's intention is used to create a travel plan of the hybrid vehicle. | 06-17-2010 |
20100152940 | VEHICLE, CONTROL METHOD OF VEHICLE, AND DRIVING APPARATUS - Upon the occurrence of the abnormality that the inverter for driving the motor is in the one-phase short circuited state, this inverter is stopped in the three-phase short circuited state and sets the execution torque by subtracting the counter electromotive force application torque that is applied the driveshaft due to the counter electromotive force generated by rotation of the motor and the steering angle application torque corresponding to the steering angle from the torque demand according to the step-on amount of the accelerator pedal. The engine and the inverter for driving the motor is controlled so that the vehicle is driven with the set execution torque. This enables the driving force output to the driveshaft from the engine and the motor to be in accordance with the torque demand. | 06-17-2010 |
20100152941 | System And Method For Displaying Vehicle Efficiency - A system and method for determining and displaying an overall efficiency value of a vehicle. The vehicle may include an engine and an electric machine that operates to provide torque to propel the vehicle. In addition, the vehicle may have an electric power source that provides electric power to the electric machine. A controller may determine and transmit the overall efficiency value so that the information display displays the number of efficiency indicators. Also, the number of efficiency indicators displayed may be based on the overall efficiency value. | 06-17-2010 |
20100161162 | CONTROL APPARATUS FOR ELECTRIC VEHICLE - In a control apparatus for an electric vehicle there are provided a first inverter that drives a motor; a second inverter that supplies electric power to a load; a power storage unit that supplies electric power to the first and second inverters; and a load control unit that can control a load amount, in accordance with a power storage amount in the power storage unit, or a condition amount thereof. The load control unit can perform control of an air blower, an air conditioner, and a ventilator, for example, stopping part or all of them. | 06-24-2010 |
20100161163 | AUXILIARY APPARATUS OF WHEELED LUGGAGE - An auxiliary apparatus of wheeled luggage, capable of being pulled, includes an electricity-generating unit, a charging unit, a storage unit, a control unit, a driving unit, an actuating unit, a transmission unit and a sensing unit. When the luggage is being pulled, the wheel set of the luggage generates power to bring along the electricity-generating unit to generate electricity. The output electricity is in turn charging the storage unit via the charging unit. In the meantime, the signal sensed by the sensing unit is judged by the control unit. If it is needed to generate an auxiliary power source, then a control signal is output from the control unit to drive the driving unit, making the actuating unit bring along the transmission unit, which in turn brings along the wheel set by using the generated auxiliary electricity. Therefore, the user can pull the wheeled luggage to walk with an easy effort. | 06-24-2010 |
20100161164 | ELECTRIC VEHICLE WITH PITCH CONTROL DEVICE - Changes in the number of passengers or in load cause significant changes in vehicle weight, thus making it impossible to appropriately suppress a pitching motion of a vehicle chassis, hence rendering a necessary driving torque difficult to ensure, resulting in a decrease in drivability being insuppressible. An electric vehicle with a drive including a motor and a controller comprises a pitching quantity detector that detects a magnitude of a pitching motion of the vehicle, a vehicle weight determination unit that determines weight of the vehicle, a torque correction calculator that uses a traveling state of the vehicle and the determined vehicle weight to change a driving torque output from the drive, and a control gain varying element that adjusts a control gain of the torque correction calculator according to a magnitude of the vehicle weight value output from the vehicle weight determination unit. | 06-24-2010 |
20100161165 | MONITORING OF POWER CHARGING IN VEHICLE - A energy meter unit for an electric vehicle contains energy measuring circuitry, a GPS unit, a CPU, and memory. The energy meter unit is capable of detecting the amount of energy charged at a specific location and storing that information for later uses, such as with a governmental incentive program. | 06-24-2010 |
20100161166 | Drive control apparatus for hybrid vehicle, travel schedule making apparatus for hybrid vehicle and travel route prediction apparatus - A drive control apparatus for a hybrid vehicle is disclosed. The apparatus is configured to: record, for every section of a traveled route, a number of times the hybrid vehicle has traveled the section; identify subsequent sections, which the hybrid vehicle is expected to travel after a present position section; calculate, for every subsequent section, a travel probability that the hybrid vehicle travels the subsequent section, based on the number of times; determine a high reliable section based on the travel probability; and perform the drive control of the internal combustion engine and the motor based on the travel schedule when it is determined that the hybrid vehicle has moved into the high reliable section, the travel schedule being made through setting a planned section to the high reliable section. | 06-24-2010 |
20100168943 | VEHICLE CONTROL DEVICE AND CONTROL METHOD OF VEHICLE CONTROL DEVICE - A vehicle control device ( | 07-01-2010 |
20100168944 | HYBRID VEHICLE - A control section determines either EV travel or HV travel to control drive of an engine. A ratio calculation section calculates an EV/HV travel ratio, and a display section displays the EV/HV ratio as a percentage. In this way it is possible to easily recognize the EV/HV travel ratio. | 07-01-2010 |
20100168945 | Electrically Powered Vehicle - An electrically powered vehicle is connected to an external power supply through a charge plug. A relay is interposed in an electrical path extending to a power storage device from a power feed node electrically connected to the external power supply through the charge plug. A control device operates with electric power from an auxiliary machinery power supply provided separately from the power storage device and controls opening and closing of the relay in correspondence with a period during which the power storage device is charged. None of electric power consuming components mounted on the electrically powered vehicle is connected to the power feed node. Therefore, even during a period in which the electrically powered vehicle is connected to the external power supply, all electric power consuming components can electrically be disconnected from the external power supply by turning off the relay. | 07-01-2010 |
20100168946 | Electric Vehicle Control - A method for controlling an electric vehicle includes computing an electric motor RPM based on a computed Back Electromotive Force (BEMF). Modern electric vehicle designs include intelligent control of the electric motors and transmissions to respond to operator controls and provide efficient operation to extend battery life. An accurate measure of motor RPM is required for such control. Various methods are available for obtaining motor RPM, but most require external sensors susceptible to damage from road debris and the like. The BEMF is proportional to motor speed and independent of motor load. The BEMF may further be computed from the difference between IR loss and motor voltage. The motor RPM is them computed from BEMF using data recorded for the individual motor. | 07-01-2010 |
20100174429 | Control apparatus - A control apparatus for controlling a transmission apparatus that includes: an input member that is drivably connected to a rotating electrical machine being capable of generating regenerative torque based on an engine and a deceleration request of a vehicle; an output member that is drivably connected to wheels; and a speed change mechanism that has a plurality of friction engagement elements that are controlled to be engaged and released so as to switch a plurality of shift speeds, and that shifts a rotation speed of the input member at one of gear ratios set for the shift speeds and outputs the shifted speed to the output member. | 07-08-2010 |
20100174430 | AUTOMOTIVE BRAKING CONTROL APPARATUS AND METHOD THEREOF - An HV-ECU includes a regenerative braking control unit that controls a regenerative braking system based on the target regenerative braiding force indicated by a signal received from a brake ECU, a regeneration stop timing determination unit that determines a regeneration stop timing, and a regenerative braking stop unit that stops the regenerative braking system when the regeneration stop timing determination unit determines that the regeneration stop timing has been reached. | 07-08-2010 |
20100174431 | DRIVE CONTROL DEVICE FOR A VEHICLE - There is provided a drive control device for a vehicle capable of estimating an engine torque with high accuracy during traveling in a fixed gear ratio mode. The drive control device includes the engagement mechanism including the revolution component that is revolved by the torque of the internal combustion engine and the fixed component that engages with the revolution component, the torque applying unit which applies the torque to the revolution component and the first transmitting control unit which engages the engagement mechanism to make the engagement mechanism receive the reaction force of the torque of the internal combustion engine. The torque estimating control unit executes the control of the torque applied to the revolution component by the torque applying unit during executing the control by the first transmitting control unit thereby to detect the phase change between the revolution component and the fixed component in a direction of rotation, and estimates the torque of the internal combustion engine based on the phase change and the torque applied by the torque applying unit. Therefore, it becomes possible to estimate the torque of the internal combustion engine with high accuracy in such a state that the revolution component and the fixed component are engaging. | 07-08-2010 |
20100174432 | Wheelchair Control System - A method and apparatus for wheelchair control. The position and distance of a touch point on a touch pad is used to set speed and wheel differential control. The two major wheels of the wheelchair are controlled according to these set quantities. Exceeding either of two horizontal accelerations measured by an accelerometer limits the set speed. Wheelchair control is shut down upon exceeding a vertical acceleration limit. | 07-08-2010 |
20100174433 | PARALLEL HYBRID VEHICLE OPTIMAL STORAGE SYSTEM - The present invention is a method and apparatus by which power is controlled in a hybrid electric vehicle such that high levels of performance and efficiency are realized. The present invention includes a method and apparatus developed to optimize the use of energy in a hybrid vehicle application from the hybrid energy storage device. The method and apparatus of the present invention is particularly useful with energy storage devices there the energy state, such as the state of charge, is readily determined by an easily measured attribute. Ultracapacitors and hydraulic storage cylinders are examples of the types of energy storage devices to which the present invention may be applied. | 07-08-2010 |
20100179714 | VEHICLE DRIVE POWER GENERATION CONTROL APPARATUS - Past limit electric power generation costs and past limit electric assist costs are stored as pieces of planning information, based on each of which a fuel consumption amount is estimated assuming that a vehicle travels according to a past traveling pattern. An average estimated fuel consumption amount is computed by averaging the fuel consumption amounts estimated for the pieces of planning information. The piece of planning information including the lowest average estimated fuel consumption amount is selected for the next traveling. An improvement amount during electric power generation and an improvement amount during assistance are computed based on the selected piece of planning information (limit electric power generation cost), the limit electric assist cost, and the present generating and electric assist costs required actually while the vehicle is traveling. An engine and a motor/generator of the vehicle are controlled based on the two improvement amounts. | 07-15-2010 |
20100185349 | HYBRID VEHICLE AND METHOD OF CONTROLLING THE SAME - A hybrid vehicle is equipped with an engine and a motor generator (MG | 07-22-2010 |
20100185350 | CONTROL DEVICE FOR ELECTRIC-POWERED VEHICLE, AND ELECTRIC-POWERED VEHICLE WITH CONTROL DEVICE AS WELL AS CONTROL METHOD FOR ELECTRIC-POWERED VEHICLE, AND COMPUTER-READABLE RECORDING MEDIUM BEARING PROGRAM FOR CAUSING COMPUTER TO EXECUTE CONTROL METHOD - A carrier frequency setting unit ( | 07-22-2010 |
20100185351 | HYBRID VEHICLE - A hybrid vehicle includes an engine that is an internal combustion engine, a motor generator that is a rotating electric machine used together with the engine for driving the vehicle, an output shaft transmitting power to a wheel, a transmission member coupled to the output shaft, a power split device splitting the output from the engine to the motor generator and transmission member, a detection device detecting irregularities on a road, and a control unit reducing, when the detected result by the detection device indicates generation of periodic torque variation at the output shaft, the output from the engine based on the detected result. Accordingly, a hybrid vehicle that does not require a torque limiter is provided. | 07-22-2010 |
20100185352 | HYBRID VEHICLE CONTROL APPARATUS AND METHOD - A hybrid vehicle has an internal combustion engine | 07-22-2010 |
20100191398 | Secondary battery system and vehicle having secondary battery system - A secondary battery system comprises a secondary battery which receives regenerative electric power from a motor, a heat storage unit (heat storage device) which converts a part of electric power stored in the secondary battery or the regenerative electric power from the motor into heat and stores the heat, and which supplies the stored heat to the secondary battery when a temperature of the secondary battery is less than a low-temperature-side threshold value which is set in advance when the electric power is extracted from the secondary battery, and an electric power distribution controller (ECU) which distributes the regenerative electric power from the motor to the secondary battery and the heat storage unit (heat storage device) when the temperature of the secondary battery is less than the low-temperature-side threshold value when the secondary battery receives the regenerative electric power from the motor. | 07-29-2010 |
20100191399 | WHEEL DIAMETER MEASURING APPARATUS OF ELECTRIC VEHICLE - A wheel diameter measuring apparatus for measuring a wheel diameter of an electric vehicle of speed sensorless vector control to which a synchronous motor is applied is obtained. | 07-29-2010 |
20100191400 | VEHICLE BRAKE CONTROLLER - A vehicle brake controller that suppresses variation in deceleration when there is a changeover between regenerative braking torque and frictional braking torque due to regeneration coordination control. A controller performs the function of correcting the assist driving force. More specifically, under regeneration coordination control, the larger the value of change in regenerative braking torque, the smaller the value of change in primary piston becomes with respect to the value of change in input rod stroke. | 07-29-2010 |
20100198436 | COORDINATION OF OPERATING MODES AND TORQUES FOR HYBRID VEHICLE DRIVES - A method for operating a driving device of a vehicle, in particular of a motor vehicle, that has as drive units at least one internal combustion engine and at least one electric machine whose torques are used for generating a drive torque of the vehicle as a function of different operating modes, and which has at least one signal flow controlling at least one drive unit in at least one operating mode, a single signal flow controlling at least one of the drive units in all operating modes by defining at least one torque limit. | 08-05-2010 |
20100198437 | METHOD AND DEVICE FOR OPERATING A DRIVE UNIT - In a method and a device for operating a drive unit, a first output variable of the drive unit is restricted; a setpoint value of a second output variable of the drive unit is specified; and an actual value of the second output variable of the drive unit is determined. The setpoint value is compared with the actual value, and if it is determined that the actual value does not exceed the setpoint value, then the first output variable is restricted to a first value. If it is determined that the actual value exceeds the setpoint value, then the first output variable is restricted to a second value smaller than the first value. | 08-05-2010 |
20100198438 | CONTROL APPARATUS OF HYBRID VEHICLE - A hybrid vehicle | 08-05-2010 |
20100198439 | HYBRID VEHICLE DRIVING SYSTEM, HYBRID VEHICLE, AND DRIVING METHOD - When a driver turns on an accelerator, a CPU permits revolution of planetary gears, and a motor rotates a ring gear to drive wheels. Then, when the driver turns off the accelerator, the CPU calculates a target RPM to be output by a Stirling engine according to a depression amount and a depression time of the accelerator. When the RPM output by the Stirling engine reaches close to the target RPM, the revolution of the planetary gears is inhibited, the operation of the motor is stopped, and the Stirling engine rotates the ring gear via a sun gear and the planetary gears to drive the wheels. | 08-05-2010 |
20100198440 | VEHICLE AND METHOD OF CHARGING VEHICLE - An ECU executes a program including a step of calculating a first charging current value in accordance with the state of a battery pack; a step of calculating a second charging current value in accordance with the current capacity of a charging cable coupling a hybrid vehicle and an external power supply to output a pilot signal CPLT indicating the current capacity; a step of setting the smaller one of the first charging current value and the second charging current value as a third charging current value; and a step of controlling a charger such that the output current value of the charger connected to the charging cable for controlling a value of a current supplied to the battery pack is equal to the third charging current value, for charging the battery pack. | 08-05-2010 |
20100198441 | CONTROL APPARATUS - A control device corrects the alignment of wheels of a vehicle during travel to improve fuel consumption performance. Operating conditions of a suspension device (alignment adjustment device) are controlled by alignment control while the vehicle is traveling, and when the alignment of the wheels is adjusted, travel resistance of the vehicle increases or decreases. The control device detects the travel resistance of the vehicle based on the value of an electric current supplied to a wheel drive device (electric motor), and the alignment of the wheels is adjusted so that the travel resistance of the vehicle decreases. As a result, the alignment of the wheels during travel is adjusted to a correct state to improve fuel consumption performance. | 08-05-2010 |
20100204859 | ELECTRICALLY POWERED VEHICLE - In a vehicle, a power storage device starts to be charged at a set time. An electric power control unit monitors a charging/discharging device from startup of the charging/discharging device to the moment when charging starts. When the electric power control unit detects a problem in the charging/discharging device, a signal is sent to a timer control unit in order to cancel setting of the charging start time. When receiving the signal, the timer control unit cancels the setting. Specifically, even when the present time reaches the charging start time, the timer control unit does not transmits a signal for canceling the setting of the charging start time, i.e., a start instruction to the electric power control unit. The electric power control unit never allows the operation of the charging/discharging device to start unless it receives the signal, so the charging/discharging device remains stopped. | 08-12-2010 |
20100204860 | CONTROL APPARATUS AND CONTROL METHOD FOR VEHICLE - A plug-in hybrid vehicle has a battery, a DC/DC converter, an auxiliary battery, an auxiliary device, and an ECU. Provided between the battery and the DC/DC converter is an SMR, which serves as a relay to switch between a state in which the battery and each of the DC/DC converter, the auxiliary battery, the auxiliary device, and the ECU are connected to each other and a state in which they are disconnected from each other. When suspending charging of the battery, the ECU executes a program including a step of maintaining the SMR in the closed state. | 08-12-2010 |
20100204861 | CONTROL SYSTEM FOR SECONDARY BATTERY, ELECTRICALLY POWERED VEHICLE HAVING SAME, AND METHOD FOR CONTROLLING SECONDARY BATTERY - During use of a secondary battery, a concentration change ratio estimating unit estimates a ratio of change in electrolytic solution concentration based on a charging/discharging current. According to the estimated ratio of change, a concentration estimated value calculating unit sequentially calculates an electrolytic solution concentration estimated value during the use of the secondary battery. Based on the estimated electrolytic solution concentration estimated value, a determining unit determines whether or not the electrolytic solution concentration is within a normal range. When the electrolytic solution concentration is outside the normal range, a charging/discharging condition modifying unit modifies a charging/discharging condition of the secondary battery to bring the electrolytic solution concentration back to the normal range, thus avoiding a tendency of overcharge or a tendency of overdischarge. | 08-12-2010 |
20100204862 | CONTROL DEVICE FOR VEHICLE - In a hybrid vehicle that speed-shifts the output of a motor/generator using an automatic transmission and transmits the speed-shifted output to a drive wheel, a magnet temperature of the motor/generator is estimated, and when the magnet temperature is higher than a reference temperature, an oil pressure command value for engaging or disengaging a brake of the automatic transmission is corrected in a decreasing direction, thereby preventing tie-up shock. When the magnet temperature is lower than the reference temperature, on the other hand, the oil pressure command value for engaging or disengaging the brake of the automatic transmission is corrected in an increasing direction, thereby avoiding racing in the motor/generator. | 08-12-2010 |
20100204863 | VEHICLE DRIVE POWER GENERATION CONTROL APPARATUS - A hybrid vehicle control ECU calculates an estimated EV travelable distance based on a minimum travel cost and a usable charge amount of a battery, when a next external charge point, at which an external power source is available for charging, is set. The minimum travel cost indicates a minimum value of electric power amount consumed by a battery when a vehicle travels a unit distance. If the estimated EV travelable distance is longer, electric motor travel is selected estimating that it is possible to reach the next external charge point. If a remaining distance is longer and a present SOC is higher than a usable SOC lower limit, hybrid travel is selected. If the present SOC is lower than the usable SOC lower limit, a constant SOC travel is selected. | 08-12-2010 |
20100204864 | HYBRID VEHICLE AND CONTROL METHOD THEREOF - When the catalyst warm-up is not completed and the driving power Pdrv is larger than the battery output allowable power (k·Wout), the power demand Pe* to be output from the engine | 08-12-2010 |
20100204865 | PLUG-IN VEHICLE MANAGEMENT SYSTEM - A plug-in vehicle management system enables charging of a plug-in vehicle from a power supply station through an electric power line and power line communication between the power supply station and the vehicle. When a vehicle-side connector and a station-side connector are connected to enable the power-line communication between a vehicle-side power line communication section and a station-side power line communication section, a vehicle-side security control section and a station-side security control section cooperate so that one of a vehicle-side input/output section and a station-side input/output section receives an input signal and transmit it to the other of the vehicle-side input/output section and the station-side input/output section. | 08-12-2010 |
20100211240 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR DISPLAYING AN INSTANTANEOUS FUEL ECONOMY OF A VEHICLE - An information display system and method are provided for displaying an energy efficiency of a vehicle. The vehicle may include an engine and an electric machine that operates to provide torque to propel the vehicle. The vehicle may also include an energy source that provides energy to the electric machine. The information display system may comprise an information display configured to display an efficiency indicator, the efficiency indicator being configured to indicate an efficiency of the vehicle. The information display system may further comprise a controller configured to receive information related to the braking system of the vehicle. The controller further being configured to determine an energy efficiency value based upon the braking system information. The controller may also be configured to transmit the energy efficiency value so that the information display displays the efficiency indicator based upon the energy efficiency value. | 08-19-2010 |
20100211242 | OPERATION OF A RANGE EXTENDED ELECTRIC VEHICLE - One embodiment includes a method that includes monitoring a battery state of charge circuit that is coupled to a vehicle battery, calculating an averaged value of the state of charge over a time period, charging the vehicle battery by powering a generator with a fuel burning engine that powered on and powered off according to one of a first operational mode and a second operational mode, wherein in the first operational mode the engine is powered on when the battery state of charge drops below a first state of charge and continues until the averaged value of the state of charge increases to a first preprogrammed value. | 08-19-2010 |
20100217463 | ACTUATION SYSTEM FOR A DRIVE UNIT OF A MOTOR VEHICLE - An actuation system for a drive unit of a motor vehicle includes a control unit which is assigned to the drive unit and which has a function level, a function monitoring level, and a power output stage for actuating the drive unit or actuators or sensors which are assigned to the drive unit. To relieve the function level, a data transmission device for outputting data to a data bus is arranged in the function monitoring level. The data transmission device can output a drive setpoint torque to the drive unit, to actuators or sensors which are assigned to it, or to a power output stage ( | 08-26-2010 |
20100217464 | DYNAMIC HYSTERESIS EVALUATION METHOD FOR HYBRID VEHICLES BASED ON OPTIMAL POWER LOSS CONTROL STRATEGY - A hybrid control system comprises a power loss (PL) determination module, a hysteresis estimation module, and a mode determination module. The PL determination module determines a power loss of a hybrid drivetrain based on an engine speed, a motor speed, and a vehicle speed. The hysteresis estimation module determines an average power loss of the hybrid drivetrain based on the power loss and determines a hysteresis power loss of the hybrid drivetrain based on the average power loss. The mode determination module selects an operation mode of the hybrid drivetrain based on the hysteresis power loss. The hybrid control system controls the hybrid drivetrain based on the operation mode. | 08-26-2010 |
20100217465 | METHOD FOR REGULATING THE CHARGING STATE OF AN ENERGY ACCUMULATOR FOR A VEHICLE COMPRISING A HYBRID DRIVE - A method for regulating a charging state of an energy accumulator for a vehicle with a hybrid drive includes detecting a driving speed variable value of the vehicle and determining a nominal charging state of the energy accumulator as a function of the driving speed variable value by a control unit, detecting an actual charging state of the energy accumulator, comparing the actual charging state with the nominal charging state by the control unit, switching on an energy consumer by a charging state regulator, for at least partially discharging the energy accumulator when the actual charging state exceeds the nominal charging state, tabulating a first nominal charging state value as a function of the driving speed variable value by a characteristic curve, in order to determine the nominal charging state of the energy accumulator, and adapting the characteristic curve by the control unit when the vehicle is braked. | 08-26-2010 |
20100217466 | POWER SUPPLY SYSTEM, VEHICLE PROVIDED WITH THE SAME AND CONTROL METHOD OF POWER SUPPLY SYSTEM - A power supply system includes power storage units formed of battery assemblies, respectively, converters corresponding to the power storage units, respectively, and a charger receiving an electric power from an external power supply for externally charging the power storage units. An ECU estimates an SOC of each power storage unit based on the SOC of a battery block of the smallest SOC in the power storage unit. When the power storage unit attains a state allowing charging by the external power supply, the ECU controls the corresponding converter to charge the power storage unit with the charge current supplied from the charger, and derives, for each power storage unit, a charge-allowed power based on the SOC of the battery block of the largest SOC. When a total value of the derived charge-allowed powers of the respective power storage units is equal to or smaller than an actual value of the supply power supplied from the external power supply, the ECU ends the external charging of the power storage units. | 08-26-2010 |
20100217467 | Inputs for optimizing performance in hybrid vehicles - A hybrid vehicle controller operates to use GPS navigation information to determine how much energy should be delivered from or sent to, the battery. The battery charge can be better managed by using knowledge of the future path of the vehicle. | 08-26-2010 |
20100217468 | EXTERNALLY CHARGEABLE ELECTRIC/HYBRID VEHICLE - An object is to take measures to reduce engine exhaust gas of an externally chargeable electric/hybrid vehicle. An externally chargeable electric/hybrid vehicle comprises a battery for supplying electrical power to the motor, a generator that charges the battery with electrical power generated by the driving forces of the engine, and an external charging unit that supplies electrical power from an external power supply device to the battery to charge the battery, and the vehicle travels in either an EV mode or an HV mode. The vehicle further comprises a charged amount measuring unit for measuring externally charged electrical energy supplied from the external charging unit to the battery, and a travel mode determination unit for determining in which driving mode of the EV mode or the HV mode the vehicle travels, based on the externally charged electrical energy. The vehicle travels in a travel mode according to the result determined by the travel mode determination unit. | 08-26-2010 |
20100222949 | Vehicle and method for controlling the same - When a system stop instruction is issued in the middle of the operation of an engine to stop the engine, the engagement of the gears in a gear mechanism is pressed toward one side. After the engine has stopped, a torque command for a motor connected to a drive shaft is gradually reduced. When the torque command decreases below a threshold value, the system is stopped. In this way, it is possible to prevent generation of vibration of the drive shaft when the system is stopped. | 09-02-2010 |
20100222950 | Vehicle and Control Method Thereof - When the driver steps on an accelerator peal to a certain depth and practically keeps the accelerator pedal at the certain depth to maintain a substantially constant accelerator opening, a target additional torque, a maximum reflection rate, and an increment of a reflection rate are set based on the accelerator opening and a vehicle speed. The reflection rate is gradually increased by the increment to the maximum reflection rate after elapse of a preset time period since a start of decreasing a base torque demand affected by the accelerator opening and the vehicle speed. An object torque demand is computed as the sum of the base torque demand and an additional torque, which is given as the product of the target additional torque and the gradually increasing reflection rate. The operations of an engine and two motors are then controlled with the setting of the object torque demand. | 09-02-2010 |
20100222951 | DRIVE SYSTEM FOR ELECTRICALLY DRIVEN DUMP TRUCK - Engine driving characteristics are achieved for driving a hydraulic system during non-traveling and traveling in an electrically driven dump truck. | 09-02-2010 |
20100222952 | VEHICLE - A vehicle includes a plurality of batteries, a vehicle load (motor generators, inverters, boost converters, connection units, and system main relays) configured to be able to select at least one of the plurality of batteries as an electric power supply source, and for generating drive force by receiving electric power from the electric power supply source, and a control unit for controlling the vehicle load such that the vehicle load receives the electric power from the electric power supply source in response to a selection instruction for selecting the electric power supply source. The selection instruction is input by a user. That is, the user can select a battery to be used for traveling of the vehicle. | 09-02-2010 |
20100222953 | Dual Motor Drive and Control System for an Electric Vehicle - A method and apparatus for optimizing the torque applied by each motor of a dual motor drive system of an all-electric vehicle is provided, the torque adjustments taking into account wheel slip as well as other vehicular operating conditions. | 09-02-2010 |
20100228411 | MOBILE BODY - The present invention has a theme of a mobile body capable of suppressing rapid acceleration along a downward slope at a time of start. The mobile body comprises a driving force generation device which generates a driving force of the mobile body; a power accumulation device capable of supplying a power to the driving force generation device; a fuel cell capable of supplying a power to the driving force generation device; and a control device which controls driving of the driving force generation device. The control device prohibits to start driving the driving force generation device by the power supply of the power accumulation device in a case where the mobile body is positioned on a downward slope when starting the mobile body. | 09-09-2010 |
20100228412 | MULTI-MODE HYBRID TRANSMISSION AND METHOD FOR PERFORMING A QUASI-ASYNCHRONOUS SHIFT IN A HYBRID TRANSMISSION - Improved methods for executing a clutch-to-clutch quasi-asynchronous shift in a hybrid transmission, and a hybrid transmission using the same, are presented herein. The method includes: pre-filling the on-coming clutch; determining if the shift is completed using the on-coming or off-going clutch; slipping the off-going clutch first if the shift operation uses the off-going clutch; determining on-coming clutch slip speed and acceleration profiles; determining if the on-coming clutch is filled and whether the slip sign is correct; if using the off-going clutch, locking the on-coming clutch and exhausting the off-going clutch if the on-coming clutch is filled and the slip sign is correct; if using the on-coming clutch, determining whether the on-coming clutch slip is less than a slip threshold and exhausting the off-going clutch if the on-coming clutch is filled and the slip sign is correct; and locking the on-coming clutch if the slip is less than the slip threshold. | 09-09-2010 |
20100228413 | CONTROL APPARATUS FOR VEHICLE - In the case where a connector of a charging cable is connected to a charging connector provided on a hybrid vehicle, a connector signal CNCT indicating that the connector of the charging cable is connected to the charging connector provided on the hybrid vehicle is input to a power supply ECU and an HV_ECU having an operating frequency higher than that of the power supply ECU. When the connector signal CNCT is input, the power supply ECU activates the HV_ECU. The HV ECU controls the electrical system of the hybrid vehicle so as to charge a battery pack. The HV_ECU stops the charging when the input of the connector signal CNCT is stopped during charging of the battery pack. | 09-09-2010 |
20100228414 | INFORMATION DEVICE FOR A VEHICLE - A vehicle has an apparatus ( | 09-09-2010 |
20100228415 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR REDUCING THE COST OF EFFICIENT VEHICLES - A system and method are described for reducing the cost of efficient vehicles. For example, a computer-implemented system according to one embodiment of the invention comprises: a vehicle equipped with a memory for storing program code and a processor for processing the program code to perform a specified set of operations, the vehicle further comprising a data communication interface; a fuel pump of electrical charging station having a data communication interface, wherein the fuel pump of electrical charging station and the vehicle establish a digital data communication channel using the data communication interfaces as the vehicle is being refueled or charged; wherein the fuel pump of electrical charging station provides an amount of fuel or electricity to the vehicle and, after or during fueling or recharging, transmits an indication of the amount of fuel or electricity consumed by the vehicle to a third party server; wherein the third party server is maintained by a third party having a contractual relationship with an owner/operator of the vehicle in which the vehicle has been provided to the owner/operator at a reduced cost in exchange for an agreement by the owner/operator to provide the third party a supplemental payment based on the amount of fuel or electricity consumed by vehicle, wherein in response to receipt of the indication of the amount of fuel or electric consumed by the vehicle, the third party charges the owner/operator a supplement amount based on the amount of fuel or electricity used by the owner/operator. | 09-09-2010 |
20100228416 | HYBRID TYPE WORKING MACHINE - A charge accumulating circuit accumulates regeneration power. The charge accumulating circuit includes a DC bus line which is connected to a smoothing capacitor, a charge accumulating capacitor with an internal resistance, and a converter which connects the DC bus line and the charge accumulating capacitor to each other, and performs a charge/discharge operation. The control device changes the OFF state of the first switch to the ON state when the start key is turned on, measures a physical quantity involved with a discharge characteristic of the charge accumulating capacitor, and calculates at least one of the internal resistance and a capacitance of the charge accumulating capacitor on the basis of a measurement result. | 09-09-2010 |
20100235024 | HYBRID VEHICLE BATTERY LIFE EVALUATING APPARATUS - A hybrid vehicle battery life evaluating apparatus | 09-16-2010 |
20100235025 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR OPTIMIZING ENERGY STORAGE COMPONENT USAGE - A system for optimizing energy storage component usage in a vehicle comprising one of a hybrid vehicle and an electric vehicle, the vehicle comprising a computer programmed to identify if a vehicle position is associated with link data in a database of historical power usage data, the link data comprising measured historical power usage data for a link of vehicle travel. If the vehicle position is associated with the link data, the computer is programmed to obtain the link data of the link from the database, the link data absent terrain information from the database. The computer is also programmed to determine an expected vehicle power usage of the vehicle based on the obtained link data and optimize the energy storage component usage based on the expected vehicle power usage and based on efficiency and life cycle costs of an energy storage component of the vehicle if the vehicle position is associated with the link data. | 09-16-2010 |
20100235026 | HYBRID CAR TRAVEL MODE SETTING DEVICE - A travel mode setting device for a hybrid car capable of ensuring the security against car theft and convenience when the car is lent to the third party. The hybrid car has travel drive sources and selectively uses one of them and can travel in one of travel modes. Authenticating means separately authenticate the car user and creates authentication results. Limiting means limits the travel modes to the usable travel modes according to the results of the authentication by the authenticating means. | 09-16-2010 |
20100235027 | METHOD FOR REDUCING VIBRATION CAUSED BY GEAR BACKLASH IN DRIVE SYSTEM FOR HYBRID VEHICLE - The present invention provides a method for reducing the vibration caused by gear backlash in a drive system for a hybrid vehicle, where the method can preferably reduce backlash vibration caused by gear elements between a motor and driving wheels when the hybrid vehicle is driven by the motor. | 09-16-2010 |
20100235028 | TRAVELING APPARATUS AND METHOD OF CONTROLLING SAME - To provides a traveling apparatus capable of being maintained at a standstill even on an inclined road surface, and a method of controlling the same. When the standstill switch SW is ON at the step S | 09-16-2010 |
20100235029 | METHOD FOR INTERRUPTING THE FORCE FLUX IN THE DRIVE TRAIN OF A VEHICLE IN THE EVENT OF A CRASH - A method is provided for interrupting the force flux in the drive train of a vehicle in the event of a crash. The method includes disconnecting an electric machine, which is provided in the drive train, from a driven axle. In the event of a crash an automatic transmission (G) that is arranged in the drive train between the electric machine (EM) and a driven axle (A) is shifted into a neutral position. | 09-16-2010 |
20100235030 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR OPERATION OF HYBRID VEHICLES - A system for operating a hybrid vehicle includes a computer programmed to identify a location of a hybrid vehicle, access a map and identify a plurality of links therein, pre-screen the plurality of links to identify if any of the plurality of links is within a given bounds of the current location, and if one or more possible links are identified, then match the current location of the hybrid vehicle to one of the identified links, and upload power data for the hybrid vehicle corresponding to the matched location into a database. | 09-16-2010 |
20100235031 | OUTPUT CONTROLLER FOR FUEL CELL - In a drive control system for a fuel cell-equipped vehicle including a rotating electrical machine, a control unit includes a rapid warm-up processing module for performing rapid warm-up by the low-efficiency power generation of a fuel cell, a torque command value limiting module | 09-16-2010 |
20100241297 | HYBRID VEHICLE AND CONTROL METHOD FOR HYBRID VEHICLE - A running mode is determined on the basis of an input mode setting signal MSW. A lower intermittence prohibition vehicle speed is set when the running mode is a power mode than when the running mode is a normal mode. When a vehicle speed is equal to or higher than the set intermittence prohibition vehicle speed, an engine is prohibited from being operated intermittently. When the vehicle speed is not equal to or higher than the intermittence prohibition vehicle speed, a vehicle runs with the engine permitted to be operated intermittently. When the power mode is set, the engine is more often prohibited from being operated intermittently and hence is more often in operation. Therefore, the responsiveness of a driving force is enhanced. Further, when the normal mode is set, the engine is more often permitted to be operated intermittently. Therefore, no deterioration in fuel economy is caused. | 09-23-2010 |
20100241298 | Electric powered outdrive - A self contained electric powered out drive system that can be charged overnight by means of a standard 120 volt AC wall outlet. The electric powered out drive system is capable of being attached to the rear of any motor vehicle by means of a standard trailer hitch receiver. The self contained electric drive system assists in propelling a motor vehicle under predetermined driving conditions which will greatly improve a motor vehicles fuel economy. | 09-23-2010 |
20100241299 | VEHICLE, ELECTRICAL CHARGING APPARATUS, AND CONTROL METHOD - An electrical charging apparatus includes: an electrical charging control ECU that makes a determination about motion of a hybrid vehicle; and a charging-purpose plug which engages with the hybrid vehicle if the amount of movement of the vehicle is less than a predetermined value, and which releases the engagement with the hybrid vehicle if the amount of movement of the vehicle is greater than or equal to the predetermined value. According to the invention, even if the vehicle moves while being charged, the dragging of the charging cable is prevented. | 09-23-2010 |
20100250037 | Hybrid drive device - A hybrid drive device includes a transfer torque estimation unit for estimating a transfer torque transferred by the lock-up clutch with the lock-up clutch slipping; and a target rotational speed determination unit for determining the target rotational speed of the rotary electric machine to be achieved in the rotational speed control on the basis of the transfer torque estimated by the transfer torque estimation unit, a target transmission device input torque of the transmission device determined on the basis of an operating state of a vehicle, and a turbine speed of the turbine runner, wherein the engine startup control device starts up the engine by controlling the rotational speed of the rotary electric machine to the target rotational speed determined by the target rotational speed determination unit. | 09-30-2010 |
20100250038 | BATTERY MEASURING DEVICE, BATTERY CONTROL SYSTEM AND VEHICLE - A battery measuring device includes a temperature measuring unit which measures temperature T | 09-30-2010 |
20100250039 | Method And System For Initiating Starting Of An Engine In A Hybrid Electric Vehicle - A system and method is provided for initiating starting of an engine in a hybrid electric vehicle (HEV) for a first time since a vehicle drive start request. Based on a predetermined fluid temperature and a powertrain fluid temperature from at least one of the powertrain elements in the HEV, it is determined whether energy from the engine is demanded. When the energy from the engine is demanded, the engine is started to provide energy for at least one of heating of a cabin compartment in the HEV and lubrication of a portion of powertrain elements in the HEV. | 09-30-2010 |
20100250040 | COAXIAL TWO-WHEELED VEHICLE - When a traveling direction is defined as a roll axis, a coaxial two-wheeled vehicle in accordance with the present invention realizes a turning action by a tilting movement of a turning operation portion toward the roll direction. The turning operation portion is disposed between legs of a passenger and has a structure that does not restrain a movement of the leg in forward/backward directions of the vehicle. Further, knee pad portions or calf pad portions are provided in a part of the turning operation portion, and come into contact with the knee or calf of the passenger so that a turning operation is performed. | 09-30-2010 |
20100250041 | PROTECTION METHOD FOR LIMITED CHARGING/DISCHARGING CURRENT OF HYBRID ELECTRIC VEHICLE BATTERY AND A DEVICE AND A SYSTEM THEREOF - A limited protection method for charging/discharging current of hybrid electric vehicle battery and a device and a system thereof is disclosed. Said method includes: receiving a power requirement and determining an original torque based on the power requirement; judging a charge/discharge state of the battery and acquiring a limited torque from an actual current and a predefined torque; comparing said original torque with the limited torque to select the smaller one as a final output requirement. The embody of the invention can achieve the real-time limited protection for charge/discharge current of hybrid electric vehicle battery. | 09-30-2010 |
20100250042 | VEHICLE AND METHOD OF CONTROLLING THE VEHICLE - A vehicle that includes an electric power generating section, an electric motor, a charge storage section that exchanges electric power with the electric power generating section and the electric motor is provided. In the vehicle, a requested drive force setting section sets a requested drive force to move the vehicle, a central value setting section sets a central value of a state of charge in a range of state-of-charge control used to control the state of charge of the charge storage section, based on an accelerator operation, and a control section controls the state of charge of the charge storage section based on the set central value, and further controls the electric power generating section and the electric motor so that the vehicle moves by the set requested drive force. | 09-30-2010 |
20100250043 | REFUELABLE BATTERY-POWERED ELECTRIC VEHICLE - The electrical vehicle energy storage system permits the electric refueling of the electric vehicle just like an automobile would be refueled with gasoline at a gas station. Circuitry on board the vehicle accessible by the electric refueling station enables the determination of the energy content of the battery module or modules returned to the electric refueling station and the owner of the vehicle is given credit for the energy remaining in the battery module or modules which have been exchanged. Selective refueling may take place for given battery modules by removing them from the battery system and charging them at home, office or factory. A process for operating an electric vehicle is also disclosed and claimed. | 09-30-2010 |
20100262322 | CONTROL APPARATUS OF VEHICLE DRIVE APPARATUS AND PLUG-IN HYBRID VEHICLE - A hybrid control controller stores vehicle speed influence values that have been set according to vehicle speeds, a first threshold value of a sum value of the vehicle speed influence values, a second threshold value lower than the first threshold value, and an engine start reference vehicle speed, and during EV running, sums the vehicle speed influence values from moment to moment. The hybrid control controller starts the engine in a case where the sum value is no less than the first threshold value, and in a case where the sum value is no less than the second threshold value and the vehicle speed is no more than an engine start reference vehicle speed. | 10-14-2010 |
20100262323 | VEHICULAR POWER TRANSMISSION CONTROL APPARATUS - An apparatus, applied to a vehicle having an internal combustion engine and an electric motor as power sources, comprises a changeover mechanism which is able to change a connection state of an electric motor output shaft to any one of “an IN-Connection State” in which a power transmission path is provided between a transmission input shaft and the electric motor output shaft, “an OUT-Connection State” in which a power transmission path is provided between the transmission output shaft and the electric motor output shaft, and “a neutral state” in which no transmission path therebetween is provided. When a changeover condition is satisfied, a period is provided in which a sum Ts of an internal-combustion-engine-side-output-torque Te and an electric-motor-side-output-torque Tm coincides with a required driving torque Tr, and an electric motor torque continues to be zero. | 10-14-2010 |
20100262324 | VEHICULAR POWER TRANSMISSION CONTROL APPARATUS - An apparatus comprises a changeover mechanism which is able to change a connection state of an electric motor output shaft to any one of “an IN-Connection State” in which a power transmission path is provided between a transmission input shaft and the electric motor output shaft, “an OUT-Connection State” in which a power transmission path is provided between the transmission output shaft and the electric motor output shaft, and “a neutral state” in which no transmission path therebetween is provided. When a kick-down-condition is satisfied, a changeover operation for changing an electric motor connection state to the OUT-Connection State is firstly performed. Thereafter, a gear position shifting operation for increasing a transmission reduction ratio is performed. After the kick-down-condition satisfied, an E/G side output torque Te and a M/G side output torque Tm is adjusted in such a manner that a sum Ts of Te and Tm continues to increase. | 10-14-2010 |
20100262325 | Telematic Method and Apparatus with Integrated Power Source - Telematic method and apparatus adaptively uses fuel cell power source in vehicle with integrated power system, electrical system, telematic system, and body/powertrain system. Telematic communications systems including internet, digital video broadcast entertainment, digital audio broadcast, digital multimedia broadcast, global positioning system navigation, safety services, intelligent transportation systems, and/or universal mobile telecommunications system. Network-accessible software enables integrated modular function for automated control and provision of fuel cell resources for telematic appliance and/or other vehicle electro-mechanical devices. | 10-14-2010 |
20100268405 | METHOD FOR INFORMING A DRIVER ABOUT A CAPABILITY OF AN ELECTRIC MOTOR IN A VEHICLE TO OUTPUT A MINIMUM POWER ABLE TO BE REQUESTED - In a method for informing a driver of a vehicle about a capability of an electric motor in the vehicle to output a minimum power able to be requested by the driver, a variable display of a display element is implemented depending upon whether the requestable minimum power is able to be provided by the electric motor over a specifiable period of time. | 10-21-2010 |
20100268406 | CHARGING CONTROL APPARATUS FOR VEHICLE AND VEHICLE - An EVSE controller generates a pilot signal and sends the pilot signal to a vehicle. A resistance circuit is connected to a control pilot line through which the pilot signal is transmitted, and is configured to be capable of reducing the potential of the pilot signal to a prescribed potential in accordance with a state of the vehicle. A pull-down resistance and a switch are serially connected between the control pilot line and a ground line. A CPU turns on the switch when sensing an abnormality in the pilot signal. | 10-21-2010 |
20100268407 | HYBRID-TYPE WORKING MACHINE - A hybrid-type working machine includes a plurality of electric loads and an electric storage part supplying an electric power to a motor generator and the electric loads. A priority setting part sets a priority to each electric load. A supply power computing part computes an available electric power, which can be supplied from the motor generator and the electric storage part to the electric loads. A total power computing part computes a total electric power amount by summing electric power amounts requested by the electric loads. A power distributing part compares the available electric power with the total electric power amount, and, when the available electric power is larger than the total electric power amount, determines a distribution ratio of electric power amounts to be supplied to the respective electric loads based on the priority to limit the electric power amounts supplied to the electric loads. | 10-21-2010 |
20100268408 | CONTROL APPARATUS FOR ELECTRIC VEHICLE - When a diagnosis result of an ABS control system is normal, a determination is made as to whether or not to execute ABS control based on a slip ratio of a vehicle wheel, whereupon motor torque control is executed based on an operational state of an ABS. In other words, when ABS control is not executed, the motor-generator is controlled to a regenerative state, and when ABS control is executed, the motor-generator is controlled to a power running state. When the diagnosis result of the ABS control system is abnormal, on the other hand, regenerative braking by the motor-generator is prohibited immediately and the motor-generator is controlled to the power running state. | 10-21-2010 |
20100274421 | METHOD FOR OPERATING A HYBRID VEHICLE - In a method for operating a power-branching hybrid drive having at least one first and one second electric machine coupled via a transmission, as well as having an internal combustion engine which outputs a torque M | 10-28-2010 |
20100274422 | METHOD FOR OPERATING A NAVIGATION SYSTEM AND NAVIGATION SYSTEM FOR A MOTOR VEHICLE - The invention relates to a method for operating a navigation system for a motor vehicle in a road network, and to a navigation system. To this end, first a zone of the road network is provided with an emissions class-dependent drive-through restriction, wherein the motor vehicle is associated with at least one emissions class. First, information about the geographical location of the zone and about the emissions class at least required there is stored in the navigation system. Then, information about the at least one emissions class of the motor vehicle is entered into the navigation system. Thereafter, the information entered is considered in the destination guidance process, wherein destination guidance into or through the zone is avoided if the at least one emissions class of the motor vehicle is affected by emissions class-dependent drive-through restrictions in the zone. | 10-28-2010 |
20100274423 | Idle speed regulation for a hybrid vehicle - A regulating method for hybrid vehicles having an electric motor and an internal combustion engine, for rotational speed regulation of the electric motor, including detecting the driving speed of the vehicle, detecting a desired torque, and comparing the driving speed with a driving speed minimum value, in which, when a desired torque below a torque minimum value is detected and the comparison yields the result that the driving speed is not above the driving speed minimum value, the electric motor is regulated to a setpoint idle speed which is below the minimum idle speed of the internal combustion engine. | 10-28-2010 |
20100274424 | VEHICLE CONTROL APPARATUS - A control apparatus for a vehicle that includes an internal combustion engine, a fuel tank, a canister trapping vaporized fuel from the fuel tank, an open-close valve provided in a passage connecting an intake passage of the engine to the canister, a generator driven by the engine to generate electric power, a battery storing electric power generated by the generator, and a motor driven by electric power discharged from the battery, and that runs using driving force from at least any one of the engine and the motor, includes: a determination unit determining whether to control the open-close valve to introduce the trapped fuel into the intake passage; and a charge and discharge controller executing changes any one of the rate of charging of the battery and the rate of discharging of the battery when the determination unit determines to introduce the trapped fuel into the intake passage. | 10-28-2010 |
20100274425 | METHOD AND DEVICE FOR FAILSAFE CONTROL OF AN ALTERNATOR/STARTER SYSTEM OF THE MICRO-HYBRID TYPE, AND CORRESPONDING MICRO-HYBRID SYSTEM - A method is implemented in a vehicle having an electronic control unit ( | 10-28-2010 |
20100274426 | METHOD FOR MANAGING FUEL CONSUMPTION OF A HYBRID VEHICLE AND VEHICLE ADAPTED TO SUCH A METHOD - This method is for managing fuel consumption of a hybrid vehicle on a given trip, the vehicle including an internal combustion engine, an electric energy storage arrangement and at least an electric machine adapted to work as a generator or as a motor. This method includes:
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20100274427 | CONTROL APPARATUS FOR HYBRID DRIVING APPARATUS - A speed-change mode is changed from a stepless speed-change mode to a fixed speed-change mode while limiting or controlling the torque variation of an output member. | 10-28-2010 |
20100274428 | MOTOR CONTROL METHOD AND CONTROL DEVICE FOR ELECTRICAL FORKLIFT TRUCK - A method for controlling a motor of an electrical forklift truck which includes at least one motor for traveling of the forklift truck or providing power to a pump that supplies power for operating a vehicle or oil to operational devices, a power module for controlling the power supply to the motors, and a control unit for controlling the power module and the motor, the method including the steps of: controlling to decelerate operating speed of the motor to be predetermined first decelerated speed by the control unit if a temperature of the motor and/or the power module increases and reaches a predetermined first level temperature value corresponding to the operating speed of the motor; and controlling to decelerate the operating speed of the motor to be predetermined second decelerated speed that is lower than the first decelerated speed by the control unit if the temperature of the motor and/or the power module increases in a state of the speed of the motor having been decelerated and reaches predetermined second-level temperature value that is higher than the first level temperature value and corresponds to the first decelerated speed. In this respect, the shutdown of the motor is postponed as long as possible so as to expend the operating time of the electrical forklift truck. Further, the shutdown of the motor can be postponed even without mounting the separate cooling apparatus, such as the cooling fan, so as to reduce the manufacturing cost. | 10-28-2010 |
20100280686 | Awarding privileges to a vehicle based upon one or more fuel utilization characteristics - A device may include a determination module for determining at least one of a status indicative of combustible fuel utilization or a status indicative of electricity utilization for propelling a hybrid vehicle; and a transmitter coupled with the determination module for transmitting the at least one of the status indicative of combustible fuel utilization or the status indicative of electricity utilization for the hybrid vehicle to an off-site entity. | 11-04-2010 |
20100280687 | METHOD OF CONTROLLING VEHICLE POWERTRAIN AND VEHICLE CONTROL SYSTEM - A method of controlling a vehicle powertrain and a corresponding vehicle control system are provided that enable operation in an electric-only operating mode for an extended range by adjusting the threshold minimum state of charge of the battery, i.e., the state of charge of the battery at which the engine will be started to allow the battery charge to be replenished, in accordance with vehicle location. The engine will also be started when the vehicle is within a predetermined distance of a long-term parking location. | 11-04-2010 |
20100280688 | Awarding standings to a vehicle based upon one or more fuel utilization characteristics - A method may include receiving at least one of a status indicative of combustible fuel utilization or a status indicative of electricity utilization for a hybrid vehicle; and allocating a standing based upon the at least one of the status indicative of combustible fuel utilization or the status indicative of electricity utilization for the vehicle, wherein the standing is allocated upon receipt of the status. | 11-04-2010 |
20100280689 | Awarding standings to a vehicle based upon one or more fuel utilization characteristics - A method may include receiving at least one of a status indicative of combustible fuel utilization or a status indicative of electricity utilization for a hybrid vehicle; and allocating a standing based upon the at least one of the status indicative of combustible fuel utilization or the status indicative of electricity utilization for the vehicle, wherein the standing is allocated upon receipt of the status. | 11-04-2010 |
20100280690 | Awarding standings to a vehicle based upon one or more fuel utilization characteristics - A method may include receiving at least one of a status indicative of combustible fuel utilization or a status indicative of electricity utilization for a hybrid vehicle; and allocating a standing based upon the at least one of the status indicative of combustible fuel utilization or the status indicative of electricity utilization for the vehicle, wherein the standing is allocated upon receipt of the status. | 11-04-2010 |
20100280691 | Awarding standings to a vehicle based upon one or more fuel utilization characteristics - A method may include receiving at least one of a status indicative of combustible fuel utilization or a status indicative of electricity utilization for a hybrid vehicle; and allocating a standing based upon the at least one of the status indicative of combustible fuel utilization or the status indicative of electricity utilization for the vehicle, wherein the standing is allocated upon receipt of the status. | 11-04-2010 |
20100280692 | Awarding standings to a vehicle based upon one or more fuel utilization characteristics - A method may include receiving at least one of a status indicative of combustible fuel utilization or a status indicative of electricity utilization for a hybrid vehicle; and allocating a standing based upon the at least one of the status indicative of combustible fuel utilization or the status indicative of electricity utilization for the vehicle, wherein the standing is allocated upon receipt of the status. | 11-04-2010 |
20100280693 | Awarding standings to a vehicle based upon one or more fuel utilization characteristics - A method may include receiving at least one of a status indicative of combustible fuel utilization or a status indicative of electricity utilization for a hybrid vehicle; and allocating a standing based upon the at least one of the status indicative of combustible fuel utilization or the status indicative of electricity utilization for the vehicle, wherein the standing is allocated upon receipt of the status. | 11-04-2010 |
20100280694 | METHOD FOR DRIVING A HYBRID TRACTION CHAIN BASED ON THE BATTERY CHARGE STATE - The invention relates to a method that comprises the following steps: —a first step ( | 11-04-2010 |
20100280695 | BRAKING METHOD FOR HYBRID VEHICLES COMPENSATING FOR AN ELECTRIC BRAKING TORQUE - The invention relates to a braking method for a hybrid vehicle ( | 11-04-2010 |
20100280696 | VEHICLE SKID CONTROL DEVICE - Provided is a vehicle skid control device that avoids a skid erroneous judgment in a high revolution range of a motor. The vehicle skid control device detects the number of revolutions of the motor. When the number of revolutions of the motor is equal to or larger than a predetermined threshold value Nm, the vehicle skid control device prohibits a skid judgment. When the number of revolutions of the motor is smaller than the predetermined threshold value Nm, the vehicle skid control device permits the skid judgment. When the number of revolutions of the motor is equal to or larger than the threshold value Nm, the skid judgment is prohibited. Accordingly, it is possible to avoid the skid erroneous judgment in the high revolution range with the number of revolutions equal to or larger than Nm. | 11-04-2010 |
20100280697 | HYBRID-TYPE CONSTRUCTION MACHINE - In the hybrid-type construction machine, the control unit ( | 11-04-2010 |
20100280698 | HYBRID VEHICLE AND METHOD FOR CONTROLLING ELECTRIC POWER OF HYBRID VEHICLE - A charge port receives power supplied from a power supply on the outside of a vehicle. A charger is constituted to charge a power storage device by performing voltage conversion of power inputted from the charge port. A block heater warms up an engine by receiving an operating power from the charger. When the block heater is connected with a power supply port which is connected electrically with the charger, an ECU controls the charger to give priority to power supply to the block heater over charging of the power storage device. | 11-04-2010 |
20100286854 | DRIVING APPARATUS FOR IMPROVING VEHICLE FUEL EFFICIENCY - A driving apparatus for improving fuel efficiency of vehicle is provided. The driving apparatus includes an engine connected to a transmission system of the vehicle; a clutch connected to the engine for power engaging or disengaging with the engine; a generator connected to the clutch for power engaging or disengaging with the clutch; a control circuit electrically connected to the clutch and the generator; and a battery electrically connected to the control circuit, wherein when the engine is operating, the control circuit receives a signal to allow the battery to provide power to drive the generator; when the rotation speed of the generator reaches a threshold, the control circuit is activated to drive the clutch to engage the engine and the generator, interrupt power provided to drive the generator so that the generator is operated by the engine, and the generated power is stored through the control circuit to the battery. | 11-11-2010 |
20100286855 | TORQUE MANAGEMENT METHOD FOR HYBRID ELECTRIC MOTOR - A motor torque management method of hybrid vehicles. The method includes torque synthesis and limitation in electric driving mode, torque synthesis and limitation in electricity generating mode, and torque arbitrating management. Wherein, the torque arbitrating management arbitrates torque according to its priority, and sends the torque request with the highest priority to a motor controller ( | 11-11-2010 |
20100286856 | HYBRID VEHICLE WITH A BODY BUILDER EQUIPMENT CIRCUIT AND BATTERY SET - A hybrid vehicle includes:
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20100286857 | ALTERNATOR CONTROLLING APPARATUS AND ALTERNATOR CONTROLLING METHOD - An alternator controlling method includes: performing alternator braking/driving force control such that alternator braking/driving force generated by an alternator mounted in a vehicle and applied to the vehicle is controlled based on a running state of the vehicle; calculating an SOC value based on a charge status of a battery; calculating an SOC correction value based on the alternator braking/driving force Fo; determining an accelerating/decelerating state of the vehicle; setting a target voltage based on the accelerating/decelerating state and the SOC correction value; and performing battery charging control by causing the alternator to generate electrical power based on the target voltage. This enables efficient recovery of energy produced during electrical power generation by the alternator, taking account of the alternator braking/driving force control. | 11-11-2010 |
20100286858 | CONTROL APPARATUS FOR HYBRID VEHICLE - A hybrid vehicle control apparatus is provided with an engine, an electric motor, a holding element, an automatic transmission, a range position detecting device and a controller. The holding element is arranged between the engine and the electric motor to selectively connect and disconnect the engine and the electric motor to and from each other. The automatic transmission is arranged between the electric motor and a drive wheel. The range position detecting device detects a range position of the automatic transmission selected by a driver. The controller executes a control operation serving to stop the engine while also executing a slip control serving to lower a torque transfer capacity of the holding element upon a determination that a request to stop the engine has occurred while the engine is operating, the holding element is engaged, and the automatic transmission is detected in a non-driving range. | 11-11-2010 |
20100292878 | DRIVE CONTROL APPARATUS FOR ELECTRIC CAR - [Problem] A drive control apparatus for an electric car as can correct a synchronizing frequency without employing beacons, is proposed. | 11-18-2010 |
20100292879 | AUTOMOTOIVE VEHICLE AND METHOD OF CONTROLLING AN ELECTRIC MACHINE THEREIN - A method for controlling an electric machine of a vehicle drivetrain may include determining a rotational speed of the electric machine, determining a rotational speed of a drivetrain component other than the electric machine, and modifying a torque command to the electric machine based on a difference between the rotational speeds to dampen drivetrain vibrations. | 11-18-2010 |
20100292880 | METHOD FOR MANAGING BATTERY POWER WITHIN A HYBRID POWERTRAIN SYSTEM - A hybrid powertrain system includes an internal combustion engine and a torque machine wherein electrical energy is controllably transferred between an electric energy storage device and the torque machine by a control system. A method for controlling the hybrid powertrain system includes monitoring a voltage, a current, and a power output of the electric energy storage device. A battery power control scheme is executed to control the output power of the electric energy storage device associated with the electrical energy transferred between the electric energy storage device and the torque machine. The battery power control scheme is disabled when the control system loses a power limit authority associated with the electrical energy transferred between the electric storage device and the torque machine during ongoing operation. The battery power control scheme is re-enabled when the control system regains the power limit authority. | 11-18-2010 |
20100292881 | CONTROL APPARATUS FOR VEHICLE DRIVE SYSTEM - Over rotation limitation control is performed to control an engine rotation speed so that a rotation speed of a pinion gear of a planetary gear set will not exceed a limit value, when a travel mode is changed to a limp-home travel mode in response to an abnormality in an inverter for a first motor generator. With this over rotation limitation control, a difference between rotation speeds of a ring gear coupled to a wheel side and a carrier coupled to an engine side. Thus, when the limp-home travel mode is performed due to the abnormality in the inverter for the first motor generator, a secondary failure, in which the pinion gear burns out and the planetary gear set fails, is prevented. | 11-18-2010 |
20100292882 | VEHICLE BEHAVIOR CONTROL DEVICE, AND VEHICLE BEHAVIOR CONTROL METHOD - Required torques that individual wheels are required to generate are computed on the basis of vehicle behavior. With respect to the computed required torque of each wheel, a torque value provided uniformly for the wheels is set as a value of the friction braking torque that the wheel is caused to generate by friction control means ( | 11-18-2010 |
20100299008 | APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR ACTIVATING SYSTEM OF VEHICLE - Until a vehicle system is activated, a switching circuit outputs a pilot signal to an OR circuit. As a result, lowering of the potential of the pilot signal caused by a resistance circuit is avoided, and the pilot signal is provided in a non-pulsed manner. A power supply CPU is activated in accordance with any one of a connector signal and the non-pulsed pilot signal. When the vehicle system is activated, the switching circuit switches an output destination of the pilot signal to the resistance circuit. | 11-25-2010 |
20100299009 | METHOD FOR OPERATING A DRIVE DEVICE, IN PARTICULAR A HYBRID DRIVE DEVICE - A method for operating a drive device, in particular a hybrid drive device, of a vehicle, in particular a motor vehicle, having at least one internal combustion engine and at least one electrical machine as drive units, which are mechanically coupled to one another, as a function of a torque demand, in particular a filtered torque demand, in a normal operation, an ideal target torque for the particular drive unit being defined for each of the drive units and, in a dynamic operation, a target torque being defined for each of the drive units which together meet the torque demand. | 11-25-2010 |
20100299010 | METHOD OF ENERGY MANAGEMENT IN A MOTOR VEHICLE - A method of energy management in a motor vehicle including an electric traction system supplied by at least one battery, and an electrical energy source which is auxiliary to the battery and which is able to supplement power provided by the battery to supply the electric traction system, the auxiliary source being associated with a fuel reservoir. The method controls a power level provided by the auxiliary electrical energy source when it is activated, selected exclusively from a first low power level and a second high power level, according to a sign of a difference calculated between variation of a reservoir filling state and variation of a battery charge state, the first and second power levels making it possible to limit energy losses associated with conversion of the fuel into electrical energy by the auxiliary electrical energy source. | 11-25-2010 |
20100299011 | CONTROLLER AND CONTROLLING METHOD OF ELECTRIC VEHICLE - A controller of electric vehicle includes: sensor sensing vehicle information; torque target value setter; torque command value calculator; first paragraph calculator implementing first filtering treatment of the torque command value, the first filtering treatment including transmission characteristic having hand pass filter characteristic; second paragraph calculator implementing second filtering treatment of motor revolution speed which is one of pieces of the vehicle information, the second filtering treatment including: the transmission characteristic having band pass filter characteristic, and model of a transmission characteristic between: torque input to the vehicle, and the motor revolution speed; torque target value calculator calculating the second torque target value. Based on the first torque target value and the second torque target value, the torque command value calculator calculates the torque command value. In the second filtering treatment, the second paragraph calculator uses attenuation coefficient which is larger than identification value of the model of the transmission characteristic. | 11-25-2010 |
20100299012 | System For Managing A Power Source In A Vehicle - A system for managing a power source in a vehicle having an engine and an electric machine can set first and second discharge limits for the power source, where the second discharge limit is higher than the first discharge limit. A buffer value can be determined as a function of at least the second discharge limit and an engine-on power requirement. A driver demand for power can be determined, and the engine started when the engine is off and the driver demand for power exceeds the buffer value. | 11-25-2010 |
20100305790 | Wheel Torque Disturbance Suppression - A method for controlling restart of an engine in a hybrid electric powertrain, includes engaging a gear of a transmission, releasing a brake pedal, maintaining fluid pressure at an adaptively determined magnitude in a wheel brake, initiating a restart the engine, and reducing fluid pressure in the wheel brake when the engine restarts. | 12-02-2010 |
20100305791 | Method for Controlling Multiple EVT Shifts in a Multi-Mode Hybrid Transmission - A method of performing shifts includes determining whether a multiple-shift maneuver is needed, whether a single-staged input profile is needed, and creating the single-staged input speed profile. The profile is matched to first or second multiple-shift patterns, neither of which utilizes fixed-gear propulsion. The patterns utilize a quasi-asynchronous transitional shift event and an electric torque converter transitional shift event. The quasi-asynchronous event induces controlled slip to an offgoing clutch while providing reaction torque from the electric machines, and offloads torque from the offgoing clutch proportionally to reaction torque. The oncoming clutch begins slipping-engagement prior to completing offloading of the offgoing clutch. At least one of the offgoing and oncoming clutches has non-zero slip speed throughout the quasi-asynchronous event. The electric torque converter event utilizes oncoming and offgoing clutches, completely offloads the offgoing clutch while controlling output torque with the electric machines, and synchronizes and engages the oncoming clutch. | 12-02-2010 |
20100305792 | Dynamically Reconfigurable High Power Energy Storage for Hybrid Vehicles - A system for dynamically reconfiguring high power energy storage of a hybrid electric vehicle is described. The system includes a fault detector, a switch network and a controller. The fault detector is configured to detect a fault condition of one or more energy storage modules of the vehicle energy storage. The switch network is configured to electrically bypass one or more faulty energy storage modules. The controller is configured to determine a faulty energy storage module. The controller determines that current flow between the vehicle energy storage and the hybrid electric vehicle is below a minimum threshold and reconfigures operation controls to operate the vehicle energy storage according to a second configuration that accounts for the electrically bypassed faulty energy storage module. The controller also resumes operation of the vehicle energy storage according to the second configuration. | 12-02-2010 |
20100305793 | METHOD FOR STARTING A HYBRID ELECTRIC VEHICLE - A method of starting a hybrid electric vehicle when a low voltage battery used for starting the vehicle has a depleted charge and a high voltage battery used for propelling the vehicle has ample charge to share. Assuming that other factors are satisfied, the system and method described herein may enable the high voltage battery to provide the low voltage battery with enough charge so that it is able to start an internal combustion engine but not so much charge that it undesirably drains the high voltage battery to a point where it cannot be replenished. | 12-02-2010 |
20100305794 | VEHICLE SYSTEM, AND METHOD - Vehicle system, comprising:—a hybrid powertrain (E, EMG, B) to drive the vehicle system and configured to generate electric energy; and—at least one electrically operable refrigerator unit (R) configured to cool at least one storage compartment of the system; wherein the refrigerator unit (R) is powered by electric energy generated by the hybrid powertrain. | 12-02-2010 |
20100305795 | System And Method For Displaying Power Flow In A Hybrid Vehicle - A system and method is provided for determining a mode of operation of a hybrid vehicle, obtaining torque data and speed data based on the mode of operation, and displaying component icons as well as a graphical representation of power flows. The graphical representation of power flows is displayed between pairs of the component icons. The component icons represent components of the hybrid vehicle including an engine, a battery, drive wheels, and an electric machine arrangement. | 12-02-2010 |
20100305796 | VEHICLE CONTROL APPARATUS - A control unit of a vehicle control apparatus includes a module for receiving an ON signal from an eco switch, a module for reducing a step-up upper limit value of a converter from a predetermined normal upper limit value to a restricted upper limit value at a predetermined voltage reduction rate, and a module for determining an accelerator opening based on an accelerator operation performed by a user. When it is determined that the accelerator opening is equal to or greater than a predetermined threshold while the eco switch is ON, the step-up upper limit value of the converter is restored to the normal upper limit value from the restricted upper limit value at a predetermined voltage increase rate. | 12-02-2010 |
20100305797 | MOTOR TORQUE SMOOTHING TREATMENT METHOD FOR HYBRID POWER AND A HYBRID POWER SYSTEM - A motor torque smoothing process method includes judging the required work mode of the motor ( | 12-02-2010 |
20100305798 | System And Method For Vehicle Drive Cycle Determination And Energy Management - System and method for vehicle drive cycle determination and energy management is provided. Based on a number of inputs, the system can determine the type of road that the vehicle is likely to drive on as well as the level of traffic congestion that the vehicle is likely to experience. Using these determinations, setpoints for various degrees of freedom, such as engine speed and battery power, can be set to reduce energy usage in the vehicle. | 12-02-2010 |
20100305799 | Drive control apparatus for hybrid electric vehicle and method for controlling the same - In a drive control apparatus, an information storing unit collects first and second information at predetermined intervals while the vehicle runs and the information storing unit stores the first and second information in a storage device. A schedule effective section extracting unit extracts a schedule effective section from a route from an origin to a destination based on the second information. A control index storage controlling unit defines the schedule of the control index of each of multiple predetermined sections within the schedule effective section based on the first information such that fuel consumption of the engine is reduced in the schedule effective section, wherein the defined schedule of the control index is stored in the storage device. An assist control process unit performs drive control of a motor and an engine based on the schedule of the control index. | 12-02-2010 |
20100312423 | METHOD AND DEVICE FOR CONTROLLING A PARALLEL HYBRID DRIVE-TRAIN OF A VEHICLE - An method for controlling a parallel hybrid drive-train of a vehicle comprising an automatic transmission and a combustion engine which is connected, via a first shifting device, to an electrical machine, which is connected, via a drive shaft, a starting clutch positioned in the transmission. To guarantee safety and high drive comfort of the vehicle during failure of the starting clutch, shifting failures of the starting clutch are monitored. If a shifting failure is recognized, predetermined contingency procedures are initiated and executed in which either continued drive of the vehicle or slowing down of the vehicle to a stop is possible. A device comprises a monitor with a sensor and parts for analyzing and recognizing shifting failures of the starting clutch. Control parts initiate and execute contingency procedures such that a continued drive operation or slowing down of the vehicle to a stop is possible. | 12-09-2010 |
20100312424 | SHIFT RANGE SWITCHING APPARATUS, PARKING LOCK APPARATUS AND ENGAGEMENT SWITCHING APPARATUS FOR USE IN VEHICLE - The shift range switching apparatus includes a switching mechanism driven to switch a shift range of an automatic transmission, a drive section which drives the switching mechanism, an operating member operated to switch the shift range, a control section to control the drive section such that the shift range is switched in accordance with a switching operation by a vehicle driver, an abnormality detection section configured to cause the drive section to drive the switching mechanism when a predetermined abnormality detection condition is satisfied indicating that the vehicle driver is unlikely to operate the operating member, a driving state detection section to detect a driving state of the drive section after the abnormality detection section causes the drive section to drive, and an abnormality determination section to determine whether the drive section is abnormal in accordance with a detection result by the driving state detection section. | 12-09-2010 |
20100312425 | APPARATUS FOR MANAGING ENERGY SUPPLIED TO FUNCTIONAL DEVICE UNITS REALIZING A SPECIFIC FUNCTION - An energy management apparatus is used to manage energy to be supplied to a system. A paid energy resource can be supplied to the system from the outside. The system is provided with two or more functional device units realizing a specific function using the input energy and adapted to satisfy an external request using at least one of the two or more functional device units such that supply of energy to the functional device units can be controlled. In the apparatus, a standardizing means standardizes input energy of each of the two or more functional device units in terms of the cost of the paid energy resource required for producing the input energy. In addition, a determining means determines to which of the two or more functional device units a predetermined quantity of energy should be fed such that the cost incurred in the system can be reduced. | 12-09-2010 |
20100312426 | METHOD AND DEVICE FOR OPERATING A HYBRID VEHICLE - In a method and a device ( | 12-09-2010 |
20100318248 | Control Device of Electric Vehicles - An electric vehicle control device comprises: a smoothing capacitor to be charged from a DC power supply via a charging resistor; an inverter converting a DC power having been charged in the smoothing capacitor to an AC power to supply it to a load; and a discharging switch causing a voltage having been charged in the smoothing capacitor to discharge via a discharging resistor, and in which a resistor is used as both charging resistor and discharging resistor to simplify a circuit arrangement. In the electric vehicle control device, there are provided a main switch inserted into a main circuit to which a DC power is supplied from the DC power supply, and an auxiliary switch that is connected in parallel to the discharging switch, and is in inverted switching states with respect to the main switch. | 12-16-2010 |
20100318249 | VEHICLE AND CONTROL METHOD THEREOF - In a hybrid vehicle | 12-16-2010 |
20100318250 | CHARGING CONTROL APPARATUS FOR POWER STORAGE DEVICE AND METHOD FOR CONTROLLING CHARGING OF POWER STORAGE DEVICE - In an external charging mode of a plug-in hybrid vehicle, electric power from an external power supply electrically connected to a connector is converted and supplied to a power line electrically connected to a battery and an electric air-conditioning device. If charge allowable power of the battery is smaller than or equal to a prescribed value when the electric air-conditioning device is operated, a DFR is opened to stop electric power supply from the external power supply and drive the electric air-conditioning device by electric power of the battery. As a result, even if the consumed power of the electric air-conditioning device is suddenly decreased, the inflow of surplus electric power that cannot be absorbed by the battery from the external power supply can be prevented. | 12-16-2010 |
20100318251 | MOTOR VEHICLE CONTROL SYSTEM - A motor vehicle control system for controlling a motor vehicle with a hybrid drive comprising an engine and an electric motor and a plurality of functional components each divided into a strategy sub-component, a control sub-component and an actuator sub-component. The functional components include at least an engine functional component, a transmission functional component, and a hybrid functional component for controlling the electric motor and a clutch connected between the internal combustion engine and the electric motor. The strategy sub-component ( | 12-16-2010 |
20100318252 | VEHICLE, METHOD OF ESTIMATING STATE OF CHARGE OF SECONDARY BATTERY, AND METHOD OF CONTROLLING VEHICLE - A vehicle comprising a chargeable/dischargeable battery, a current sensor for detecting the current from the battery, and a control unit for estimating the charged state of the battery and controlling the charging/discharging of the battery according to the charged state. In a first operation mode in which charging and discharging cycles are repeated, the control unit estimates the open-circuit voltage of the battery, and determines the charged state on the basis of the value which is obtained by correcting the open-circuit voltage according to the polarization. In a second operation mode in which either one of charging and discharging is continued, the control unit determines the charged state on the basis of the result of integration of the current detected by the current sensor. Hence, the charged and discharged amperehours are large, thereby providing a vehicle which can effectively utilize the secondary battery. | 12-16-2010 |
20100324762 | CONTROL METHOD OF HYBRID VEHICLE - A hybrid vehicle includes an internal-combustion engine, an engine starter ISG motor, a main motor that drives rear wheels, a CVT pulley belt disposed between an engine output shaft and a front wheel shaft, a clutch connected between the output shaft of the internal-combustion engine and an input shaft of the CVT, a battery, and a hybrid controller. When the hybrid controller determines that there is a need to add a traction force of the engine from a state where the vehicle is driven by the main motor alone, the hybrid controller controls the respective components so as to start the engine by the ISG motor in a state where the clutch is disengaged, control a speed ratio of the CVT so that a CVT input speed achieves a target speed for starting clutch engagement, detects the engine rotation speed, detects the CVT input speed, and engages the clutch when a difference between those speeds falls within a predetermined range. | 12-23-2010 |
20100324763 | DEVICE FOR CONTROLLING THE ELECTRIC OPERATION MODE OF A HYBRID POWER UNIT OF A HYBRID VEHICLE BY ACTION ON THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL - A system for a hybrid power unit of an automotive vehicle having at least one thermal engine, at least one electric motor, with an accelerator pedal that represents a power control means actuated by the vehicle driver, and an electronic control unit. The system includes a mechanism generating a first return force on the pedal. An electronic control unit is adapted, when an exclusively electric operation mode of the vehicle is activated, to control the force generation mechanism so that it generates a second force higher than the first one when the stroke of the pedal reaches a predetermined threshold. | 12-23-2010 |
20100324764 | DRIVING FORCE CONTROLLING APPARATUS FOR VEHICLE - A driving force controlling apparatus for a vehicle including an electric generator and a motor for driving a wheel other than a driving wheel, with electric power from the electric generator, includes a requested electric power computing means that computes requested electric power required for operation of the motor. Target output of the electric generator is set based on the requested electric power and maximum output that the electric generator can output stably. The driving force controlling apparatus for a vehicle including the motor for driving a wheel other than a driving wheel driven by an engine, with electric power from the electric generator, enables the electric generator to stably output electric power. | 12-23-2010 |
20100324765 | VEHICLE EQUIPPED WITH POWER STORAGE DEVICE AND TEMPERATURE CONTROL METHOD OF POWER STORAGE DEVICE - A vehicle includes a battery as a power storage device that can be charged and discharged, a booster unit, an inverter, and a motor generator operating as a vehicle driving unit receiving electric power supply from the battery to drive the vehicle, a coupling unit coupling the vehicle with an external power supply for charging the battery from the outside of the vehicle, and a control device performing control related to the battery. The control device determines whether or not a destination is a charging-available place where the battery can be charged from the outside of the vehicle, and if the destination is a charging-available place, performs control related to the battery so that the temperature of the battery is a charging-efficient temperature on arrival at the destination. | 12-23-2010 |
20100324766 | SYSTEM FOR GENERATING AN ESTIMATION OF THE GROUND SPEED OF A VEHICLE FROM MEASURES OF THE ROTATION SPEED OF AT LEAST ONE WHEEL - A system for producing an estimation of the overall speed of a vehicle relative to the ground is described which comprises the generation of a measurement of the instantaneous road grip coefficient (μ | 12-23-2010 |
20100324767 | ELECTRIC VEHICLE WITH HEADS-UP CONTROLS - An electric vehicle with controls for changing the operational parameters of the vehicle while the vehicle is in motion. These controls are preferably located on the steering wheel, steering column, or other locations where the selectors can be accessed by the operator while facing forward operating the vehicle from an intended operator's seating position. With the selectors in the heads-up position, the operator does not have to look away from the road to change the operational settings of the vehicle while the vehicle is in motion. | 12-23-2010 |
20100324768 | Method for Coupling an Electric Traction Machine to a Hybrid Vehicle and Hybrid Vehicle for Implementing Said Method - The invention relates to a method for controlling a hybrid vehicle that comprises a traction chain with a propulsion unit ( | 12-23-2010 |
20100332059 | THROTTLE CONTROL METHOD AND SYSTEM - A throttle control system is provided for generating a throttle control signal in an electric vehicle. The throttle control system includes: a throttle position sensor operable to detect a throttle twist input by an operator and to responsively generate a throttle twist input signal; a controller operatively coupled to the throttle position sensor for receiving the throttle twist input signal and responsively generating a throttle control signal; and a feedback circuit operatively coupled to the controller for receiving the throttle control signal and outputting a corresponding feedback signal to the controller; wherein the controller compares the feedback signal and the throttle control signal to detect an error condition in the throttle control signal, and when an error condition is detected, determines a responsive action corresponding to the severity of the error condition. | 12-30-2010 |
20100332060 | POWER CONVERSION CONTROLLING METHOD OF FUEL CELL-BATTERY HYBRID-ELECTRIC VEHICLE AND CONTROL DEVICE - The present invention relates to a method and apparatus for controlling power allocation of a fuel cell-battery hybrid system. A mode switching output value, which is a reference for switching of power supply status and power allocation, is set within a range below a maximum power value of a motor supplied with a constant voltage from the fuel cell and/or the battery. A requested output value is extracted in real time. The mode switching output value is compared with the requested output value. When the requested output value is less than the mode switching output value, a fuel cell converter is operated, and an operation of a battery converter is stopped. When the requested output value is equal to or greater than the mode switching output value, both the fuel cell converter and the battery converter are simultaneously operated in a predetermined output ratio. | 12-30-2010 |
20100332061 | METHOD AND A CONTROL SYSTEM FOR CONTROLLING A WORK MACHINE - A method is provided for controlling a work machine during operation in a repeated work cycle including controlling transfer of power to and from an energy storage arrangement in the work machine according to a predetermined control strategy, which is adapted for the characteristics of the work cycle. | 12-30-2010 |
20100332062 | CONTROL APPARATUS FOR HYBRID VEHICLE - A control apparatus for a hybrid vehicle includes an internal combustion engine and a generator motor, a capacitor, and a driving force assisting unit. Further, the control device includes a switching unit that selects an appropriate traveling range from a plurality of traveling ranges including at least a normal traveling range and a charging priority range for preferentially charging the capacitor and switches the range, and a threshold value increasing unit that increases, when the charging priority range is selected by the switching unit, the predetermined determination threshold value as compared to when the normal traveling range is selected by the switching unit. | 12-30-2010 |
20100332063 | FUEL CELL VEHICLE - A fuel cell vehicle comprises a motor, a fuel cell, a first DC/DC converter, and a first converter control unit. The first DC/DC converter performs a boosting operation when the fuel cell vehicle runs in a non-stationary state, and does not perform the boosting operation during the vehicle runs in a stationary state. | 12-30-2010 |
20100332064 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR OPERATING A HYBRID VEHICLE - In a method and an apparatus ( | 12-30-2010 |
20100332065 | ELECTRIC-VEHICLE DRIVING APPARATUS - According to one embodiment, there is provided an electric-vehicle driving apparatus which consumes regenerative energy by a brake resistor and can decrease harmonic components generated by a brake-chopper switching circuit. Plural brake-chopper switching circuits are provided in parallel for each inverter. Harmonic components generated by the brake-chopper switching circuits are decreased by changing phases or frequencies of triangular carrier waves of the switching circuits, relatively to each other. | 12-30-2010 |
20110004363 | Hybrid vehicles - A hybrid vehicle comprises an internal combustion engine, a traction motor, a starter motor, and a battery bank, all controlled by a microprocessor in accordance with the vehicle's instantaneous torque demands so that the engine is run only under conditions of high efficiency, typically only when the load is at least equal to 30% of the engine's maximum torque output. In some embodiments, a turbocharger may be provided, activated only when the load exceeds the engine's maximum torque output for an extended period; a two-speed transmission may further be provided, to further broaden the vehicle's load range. A hybrid brake system provides regenerative braking, with mechanical braking available in the event the battery bank is fully charged, in emergencies, or at rest; a control mechanism is provided to control the brake system to provide linear brake feel under varying circumstances. | 01-06-2011 |
20110004364 | HYBRID VEHICLE AND CONTROL METHOD THEREOF - In a hybrid vehicle, a target rotational speed and a target torque or a target operation point of an engine are set to a predetermined optimal efficiency rotational speed and a predetermined optimal efficiency torque that enable the engine to be operated efficiently when the engine is operated while a state of charge of the battery is equal to or more than a control-center state of charge after a start of a driving of the vehicle. Then, the engine and motors are controlled so that the engine is operated at the target operation point and a torque equivalent to a torque demand is output to a ring gear shaft or an axle. | 01-06-2011 |
20110004365 | METHOD FOR OPERATING A HYBRID VEHICLE AND HYBRID VEHICLE - A hybrid vehicle and a method for operating a hybrid vehicle are provided, the vehicle including at least a first drive unit and a second drive unit coupled to the first drive unit, wherein the second driving unit recovers kinetic energy during braking the hybrid vehicle, a transmission unit which can be coupled to the first and/or second drive unit and a drive axle. It is proposed to change the transmission ratio of the transmission unit depending on a desired amount of energy recovered by the second drive unit during regenerative braking or a predetermined time period before the anticipated start of regenerative braking. | 01-06-2011 |
20110010029 | Method for Simplifying Torque Distribution in Multiple Drive Systems - A method is provided for monitoring the torque distribution in multiple drive systems, e.g., in hybrid drives. The hybrid drive includes at least two individual drives which are controlled via an engine control unit, in which a torque distribution of a setpoint torque M | 01-13-2011 |
20110010030 | HYBRID VEHICLE, METHOD OF NOTIFICATION FOR HYBRID VEHICLE, AND COMPUTER-READABLE STORAGE MEDIUM HAVING PROGRAM STORED THEREON FOR CAUSING COMPUTER TO EXECUTE METHOD OF NOTIFICATION FOR HYBRID VEHICLE - A hybrid vehicle is configured to be capable of traveling with fuel and electric power serving as energy sources. A charger receives electric power from an external power supply connected to a charging port to charge a power storage device. An ECU calculates a distance traveled per unit amount of electric power supplied from the external power supply by the charger and a distance traveled per unit amount of fuel consumed by an engine. A notification unit notifies a user of each distance traveled, as calculated by the ECU. | 01-13-2011 |
20110010031 | HYBRID ELECTRIC VEHICLE CONTROL FOR MINIMIZING HIGH VOLTAGE BATTERY POWER LIMITS VIOLATIONS - A control system and method for controlling a hybrid electric vehicle powertrain with mechanical and electro-mechanical power sources that use an intelligent controller adapted to reduce driveline oscillations while minimizing hybrid vehicle battery limit violations. Damping of driveline torque oscillations is accomplished and violations of battery power limits are avoided by filtering estimated engine power. | 01-13-2011 |
20110010032 | Optimal Engine Operating Power Management Strategy for a Hybrid Electric Vehicle Powertrain - A method is disclosed for managing power in a hybrid electric vehicle powertrain having multiple components, including at least two of a group comprising an engine, a motor, a generator and a high voltage battery. Power losses in the individual components are computed. An engine operating speed and torque for a given vehicle speed and total power command is determined so that total power losses for powertrain components are minimized. | 01-13-2011 |
20110015811 | GENERATOR POWER CONTROL - A hybrid electric vehicle includes an internal combustion engine, a traction battery, and a hybrid electric powertrain including an electric motor powered by the traction battery and an electric generator coupled to the internal combustion engine and the traction battery. A control method includes determining minimum and maximum engine power limits based on desired wheel torque and traction battery charge and discharge power limits. A generator torque command is calculated to track engine speed to the desired engine speed. The generator torque command is limited based on the minimum and maximum engine power limits to limit engine power transmitted to the powertrain. | 01-20-2011 |
20110015812 | OPERATING DEVICE FOR A CRUISE CONTROL SYSTEM IN A VEHICLE WITH REGENERATIVE BRAKING CAPABILITY - A method for controlling the speed of a vehicle having a regenerative or active braking capacity when the vehicle is traveling downhill using a cruise control system on the vehicle. When brake pedal is applied and the cruise control is set, the vehicle is put into a controlled braking mode. The cruise control system controls are then used inversely to the normal operation where decreases in vehicle speed are provided by applying motoring torque. For the inversed cruise control, increasing the vehicle speed is prohibited by applying more regenerative braking torque. | 01-20-2011 |
20110015813 | MOTOR TORQUE MANAGEMENT ASSOCIATED WITH AUDIBLE NOISE FOR A HYBRID POWERTRAIN SYSTEM - A method for operating a hybrid powertrain system includes monitoring operation of the torque machine, and limiting the motor torque output from the torque machine to a maximum allowable motor torque that is associated with an acceptable audible noise level when the motor speed of the torque machine is within a motor speed range associated with objectionable audible noise. | 01-20-2011 |
20110015814 | CHARGING STATION WITH SOLAR PANELS - A parking meter includes a solar panel; a power regulator coupled to the solar panel; a battery coupled to the power regulator; and a parking meter coupled to the power regulator and the battery and having a power receptacle adapted to recharge a vehicle battery. | 01-20-2011 |
20110015815 | BATTERY TESTER FOR ELECTRIC VEHICLE - Testing or diagnostics are performed on an electric vehicle. The vehicle is operated and current flow through a system of the vehicle is monitored. A voltage related to the system is also monitored. Diagnostics are provided based upon the monitored voltage and the monitored current. | 01-20-2011 |
20110022254 | METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR LOCATION ASSISTED POWER MANAGEMENT - A communication device may be operable to configure a power management profile for the communication device and/or for one or more devices communicatively coupled to the communication device based on determined location corresponding to the communication device. The power management profile may comprise one or more operational parameters for a plurality of power sources, and may be utilized to control power usage in the communication device and/or the one or more devices. The communication device may be integrated into or be coupled with a hybrid vehicle. The location determination may be performed based on GNSS functions. The power management profile may enable creating and/or modifying operation control data for chargeable power storage devices based on location related data. The operation control data for the chargeable power storage devices may pertain to consumption of power from and/or recharging of the chargeable power storage devices. | 01-27-2011 |
20110022255 | Drive control device for hybrid electric vehicle - A drive control device is mounted to a hybrid electric vehicle that has an engine and a motor as a running power source, wherein the hybrid electric vehicle runs under a plurality of running modes that is switched in accordance with accelerator operation. The drive control device specifies a present position of the vehicle. The drive control device defines a schedule of the accelerator operation for each of a plurality of sections in a route from an origin to a destination in order to achieve an enhanced fuel efficient running of the vehicle. The drive control device displays a recommended accelerator operation for a present section of the plurality of sections, in which section the vehicle is presently located, in accordance with the schedule of the accelerator operation and the present position of the vehicle. | 01-27-2011 |
20110022256 | Door control and charge control for plug-in charge type vehicle - In a vehicle door control system, when a mobile terminal accepts door lock manipulation and a vehicle door control apparatus receives a door lock signal from the mobile terminal, the vehicle door control apparatus determines that a door should be locked and, at time of door locking, transmits the amount of charge of a secondary battery at that time. Then the door is locked. | 01-27-2011 |
20110022257 | METHOD AND CONTROL SYSTEM FOR CONTROLLING AN AUXILIARY DEVICE OF A VEHICLE - The invention relates to a method and a control system for controlling an auxiliary device of a vehicle, wherein the auxiliary device is automatically started at a starting time which is determined based on an estimated departure time of the vehicle. In particular, the invention relates to an air-conditioning device which is automatically started for pre-air-conditioning (PAC) based on an estimate departure time of an electric or hybrid vehicle. The invention enables a precise and flexible automatic determination of an activation time of the auxiliary device, wherein determining a time of usage of at least one home appliance of a user of the vehicle; determining a departure time of the vehicle based on the time of usage of the at least one home appliance; and determining a starting time of said auxiliary device based on the determined departure time of the vehicle are determined. | 01-27-2011 |
20110022258 | METHOD FOR CONTROLLING A HYBRID VEHICLE - A method for controlling a hybrid motor vehicle which has an electromotive internal combustion engine, which is operated by an electric accumulator and is operatively connected to a generator for the charging of the accumulator, and a control unit for controlling the drive unit, in particular the internal combustion engine as a function of the charge state of the accumulator. So that the internal combustion engine is operated advantageously, in addition to a control process as a function of the charge state of the accumulator, in order to protect the control unit and/or for the effective operation thereof, the internal combustion engine is controlled, at least as a function of a retrieved continuous power rating of the accumulator, a temperature of the accumulator, of vibrations occurring in the motor vehicle and/or of a downtime of the internal combustion engine. | 01-27-2011 |
20110022259 | NAVIGATION SYSTEM, HYBRID VEHICLE WITH SAME, AND METHOD OF SEARCHING FOR ROUTE FOR HYBRID VEHICLE - When passage through a road pricing area where an exhaust gas emission vehicle is subjected to billing is predicted, ECU acquires a current SOC of a power storage device, and estimates a required energy quantity for passing through the road pricing area where an exhaust gas emission vehicle is subjected to billing by EV traveling. Further, a determination is made whether or not the vehicle can pass through the road pricing area by EV traveling based on the current SOC and the required energy quantity as estimated. When a determination is made that the vehicle cannot pass through the road pricing area by EV traveling, ECU executes steps of guiding a route to an adjacent charging station and/or steps of guiding a bypass. | 01-27-2011 |
20110022260 | HYBRID VEHICLE AND METHOD OF CONTROLLING THE SAME - When passage through a road pricing area where an exhaust gas emission vehicle is subjected to billing is predicted, an ECU calculates a stored energy quantity available for EV traveling based on the current SOC of a power storage device, and estimates a required energy quantity for passing through the road pricing area by EV traveling. The ECU further calculates a deficit of the stored energy quantity relative to the required energy, and if a deficit is found, executes vehicle control for preparing a vehicle condition for passage through the road pricing area corresponding to the energy deficit. | 01-27-2011 |
20110029168 | Route oriented paradigm for hybrid vehicles using route calculation and system utilizing same - A method and apparatus for controlling the operation of a hybrid drive system utilizing route information. The route information may be learned by the vehicle's control system using an exemplary drive of the route or entered into the vehicle's control system manually or in conjunction with mapping or other software. A method for optimizing cost efficiency using a route oriented paradigm for operation of a hybrid drive system. | 02-03-2011 |
20110029169 | CONTROLLER AND METHODS OF CONTROLLING A PERSONAL ELECTRIC MOTORIZED VEHICLE BASED ON A WEIGHT OF AN OPERATOR - A personal electric motorized vehicle, a controller for controlling operation of the vehicle, and methods of controlling the vehicle are provided. The vehicle may include a weight determination device for determining a weight of an operator and a controller for controlling operation of the vehicle based on the weight of the operator. A method of controlling the vehicle may include determining a weight of an operator, communicating the weight to a controller, and controlling operation of the vehicle with the controller based on the weight of the operator. | 02-03-2011 |
20110029170 | System for selective vehicle operation modes - Exemplary methods, systems and components enable selective control of an operational mode for a vehicle that is subject to an administrative standard. In some instances a qualified person or entity may attain a preferred consequential result related to a selected vehicle operation mode that may involve a vehicle operation paradigm and/or a vehicle travel route and/or a vehicle travel destination. In some embodiments, implementation of the selected vehicle operation mode may modify a conformity status of the vehicle relative to the administrative standard. Various accessible records may be maintained regarding administrative compliance states and their respective benefits, as well as regarding certification of preferable consequential results available to qualified recipients based on a correlated vehicle operational mode. | 02-03-2011 |
20110029171 | Selective control system for vehicle operating parameters - Exemplary methods, systems and components enable selective control of an operational mode for a vehicle that is subject to an administrative standard. In some instances a qualified person or entity may attain a preferred consequential result related to a selected vehicle operation mode that may involve a vehicle operation paradigm and/or a vehicle travel route and/or a vehicle travel destination. In some embodiments, implementation of the selected vehicle operation mode may modify a conformity status of the vehicle relative to the administrative standard. Various accessible records may be maintained regarding administrative compliance states and their respective benefits, as well as regarding certification of preferable consequential results available to qualified recipients based on a correlated vehicle operational mode. | 02-03-2011 |
20110029172 | APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR CONTROLLING MOTOR POSITION AND CREEP OF ELECTRIC VEHICLE - The present invention provides an apparatus and method for controlling motor position and creep of an electric vehicle, in which when a running vehicle is stopped, motor position control for maintaining the vehicle in the stopped position even when a brake pedal is released is performed, and then creep torque control is performed such that the vehicle is prevented from rolling backwards and suddenly starting when the vehicle is restarted after a stop on a slope. | 02-03-2011 |
20110029173 | Hybrid vehicle qualification for preferential result - Exemplary methods, systems and components enable selective control of an operational mode for a vehicle that may be subject to an administrative standard. In some instances a qualified person or entity may attain a possible consequential result related to a user-selected vehicle operation mode that may involve a vehicle operation paradigm and/or a vehicle travel route and/or a vehicle travel destination. In some embodiments, implementation of the selected vehicle operation mode may modify a conformity status of the vehicle relative to the administrative standard. Various accessible records may be maintained regarding certification of preferable consequential results available to qualified recipients based on a correlated vehicle operational mode. A further aspect may provide correlation between a selective operation mode of an electric/combustion hybrid vehicle during an applicable travel period and a preferred consequential result available to a qualified recipient associated with the hybrid vehicle. | 02-03-2011 |
20110029174 | DRIVE-TRAIN SYSTEM OF A VEHICLE, AND METHOD FOR CONTROLLING THE OPERATION OF A DRIVE-TRAIN SYSTEM OF A VEHICLE - A drive-train system of a vehicle having at least one internal combustion engine, which may be started using an electric machine able to be coupled thereto via a clutch and controllable via an engine-speed controller. A control value of the engine-speed controller is detected toward the end of at least one startup operation of the internal combustion engine while the clutch is still subject to slip, and a comparison of the control value with a setpoint value is used to determine a value deviation, which is able to be compensated with the aid of a correction value in a renewed startup operation. Furthermore, a corresponding method is also described. | 02-03-2011 |
20110029175 | CONTROL SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR HYBRID CONSTRUCTION MACHINE - A control system and method for a hybrid construction machine is provided. The control system for a hybrid construction machine includes an engine, a hydraulic pump driven by the engine to drive a hydraulic actuator, a motor-generator driven by the engine to generate electricity and to drive the hydraulic pump as a motor supplementing the engine, an energy storage device charged with electric energy generated by the motor-generator and supplying the electric energy for motor operation of the motor-generator, a mode detector detecting a working mode of the engine, a torque detector detecting an output torque of the hydraulic pump, a memory storing upper and lower baselines of an engine torque set per working mode of the engine, and a hybrid controller comparing the detected output torque of the hydraulic pump with the upper and lower baselines set according to the detected working mode, controlling power generation of the motor-generator so that the engine is loaded as much as much as a short value if the output torque is less than the lower baseline, and controlling the motor operation of the motor-generator so that the engine output is supplemented as much as an excessive value if the output torque exceeds the upper baseline. | 02-03-2011 |
20110029176 | METHOD FOR OPERATING A FUEL EVAPORATION RETENTION SYSTEM - A method is provided to prevent an undesirable flooding or breaching of an activated charcoal filter during the operation of a hybrid vehicle or of a motor vehicle with automatic start/stop. The method includes monitoring during the operation of the vehicle at least one factor that has an effect on the fuel evaporation and using the monitored factor to prevent an undesirable flooding or breaching of the activated charcoal filter. | 02-03-2011 |
20110029177 | Multi-Fuel and Electric-Drive Hybrid Power Train and Vehicle Using the Same - A system and method to control delivery of driving force generated from multiple energy sources to a drive train of a vehicle in motion. In one embodiment, the method includes checking whether the vehicle is in one of a first fuel mode, a second fuel mode, and a third fuel mode, wherein when the vehicle is in the first fuel mode, a first type of fuel is provided to an internal combustion engine, when the vehicle is in the second fuel mode, a second type of fuel is provided to the internal combustion engine, and when the vehicle is in the third fuel mode, no fuel is provided to the internal combustion engine but the drive train is powered by electricity, displaying the status of the current driving mode on a display, receiving a commanding signal for a change of the driving mode, when the change requires a shifting between the first fuel mode and the second fuel mode, and activating a first and a second electric motors to be able to drive the drive train. | 02-03-2011 |
20110029178 | TRACTION MOTOR CONTROL APPARATUS FOR VEHICLE - The traction motor control apparatus has a correction means for correcting an error included in a rotation detection signal outputted from a rotation angle sensor and outputting it as corrected rotation data for control of a motor. The correction means includes a rotation time predicting section configured to predict a predicted time necessary for the motor to rotate by a predetermined reference angle on the basis of a time having been elapsed for the motor to rotate by a predetermined angle, the time being calculated from the rotation detection signal outputted from the rotation angle sensor, a predicted rotation data generating section configured to generate a predicted rotation angle of the motor on the basis of the predicted time, and a corrected data updating section configured to update the corrected rotation data presently being outputted from the correction means in accordance with the predicted rotation angle. | 02-03-2011 |
20110029179 | Motor Control Device and Motor System Equipped with Motor Control Device - A motor control device includes: an electric circuit that supplies power, which is supplied from a power source and controlled by the electric circuit, to a motor; and a control circuit that generates a command signal to be used to control operation of the electric circuit, wherein: the control circuit generates the command signal so as to intermittently turn off power supply to the motor while the motor is being driven with power supplied to the motor and controls operation of the electric circuit based upon the command signal thus generated. | 02-03-2011 |
20110035084 | METHOD FOR CALCULATING THE EFFICIENCY OF AN ENERGY STORE, AND USE OF SAID EFFICIENCY - Within the scope of the method for calculating the efficiency of the energy store in a parallel hybrid vehicle, said energy store being connected to the electric machine of a parallel hybrid vehicle and comprising an internal combustion engine and at least one electric machine, the efficiency of the energy store is continuously calculated online or in real time in the energy storage module on the basis of an energy store model using known energy-store-specific parameters and energy-store-specific measured variables. | 02-10-2011 |
20110035085 | METHOD FOR OPERATING A HYBRID DRIVE DEVICE - A method for operating a hybrid drive device, in particular for a motor vehicle, which has at least one combustion engine and at least one electric machine, the combustion engine and the electric machine being mechanically and operatively connectible to each other by a separating clutch, and a slip torque transmitted by the separating clutch being ascertained. There is a provision for the slip torque to be determined as a function of the speed characteristic of a drive shaft of the combustion engine at least when starting and/or stopping the combustion engine and to be taken into account when operating the hybrid drive device. | 02-10-2011 |
20110040432 | METHOD AND DEVICE FOR OPERATING A HYBRID DRIVE - The invention relates to a method and a device for operating a hybrid vehicle, comprising a parallel hybrid drive train ( | 02-17-2011 |
20110040433 | METHOD AND DEVICE FOR DETERMINING AND PREDICTING A STARTING TORQUE OR A STARTING TORQUE CHARACTERISTIC CURVE REQUIRED FOR STARTING AN INTERNAL COMBUSTION ENGINE - A method and a device for determining, ascertaining and predicting at least one starting torque or starting torque characteristic curve required for starting an internal combustion engine for a vehicle, especially a hybrid vehicle having at least one internal combustion engine and at least one additional motor. The determination and the ascertainment of the starting torque or the starting torque characteristic curve are carried out during the operation of the vehicle. A method for operating at least one motor in a hybrid vehicle is also described. | 02-17-2011 |
20110040434 | MOTORCYCLE - A motorcycle that transmits a rotation of an engine to a driving wheel via a power transmission device having a main clutch comprises a sub-clutch inserted between the power transmission device and an output shaft of the engine and a motor generator having a rotating shaft coupled to the power transmission device and is comprised so that the rotating shaft of the motor generator is coupled to the engine via the sub-clutch and to the driving wheel via the main clutch, and the motorcycle can be moved backward by turning off the sub-clutch and transmitting a rotation of the motor generator to the driving wheel via the main clutch. | 02-17-2011 |
20110040435 | THROTTLE-FREE TRANSMISSIONLESS HYBRID VEHICLE - In a high speed mode of operating and electric-gas hybrid car, the combustion engine is directly engaged to the wheels without a transmission and that vehicle speed is controlled without a throttle by electric generator loading of the engine. | 02-17-2011 |
20110040436 | POWER SUPPLY SYSTEM FOR ELECTRICALLY POWERED VEHICLE AND METHOD FOR CONTROLLING THE SAME - A power supply system includes a main power storage device and a plurality of sub power storage devices. A converter is connected to selected one of the sub power storage devices to convert voltage between the selected sub power storage device and an electric power feeding line bidirectionally. When a request for switching the selected sub power storage device in use is generated, a converter steps up voltage on the electric power feeding line to a predetermined voltage, and thereafter a process for switching relays is performed. The predetermined voltage is higher than any of a voltage output from the main power storage device and a voltage output from a sub power storage device to be newly connected to the converter. Further, during the process for switching connection of the relays, upper limits on electric power input/output to/from the selected sub power storage device are set to 0. | 02-17-2011 |
20110046828 | System And Method For Controlling Electric Power In A Plug-In Vehicle From An External Power Source - A system and method is provided for controlling electric power in a plug-in vehicle, such as a pure electric vehicle or hybrid electric vehicle. The electric power is controlled from an external power source to one or more predetermined components in the plug-in vehicle. The power source is external to the vehicle and has a maximum power level. Electric power at a charging level from the external power source is received. Based on the charging level and the maximum power level, an available power level is determined. Based on the available power level, the electric power is controlled from the external power source to the predetermined components in the plug-in vehicle. | 02-24-2011 |
20110046829 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR CONTROLLING CREEP TORQUE IN A VEHICLE EQUIPPED WITH A HYBRID POWERTRAIN SYSTEM - Vehicle creep control includes executing a first control scheme to determine a preferred output torque as a first function of the operator input to the brake pedal when the actual direction of vehicle travel is a first direction and the operator-selected direction of vehicle travel is also the first direction, and executing a second control scheme to determine the preferred output torque as a second function of the operator input to the brake pedal when the actual direction of vehicle travel is a second direction and the operator-selected direction of vehicle travel is the first direction. | 02-24-2011 |
20110046830 | REDUNDANT HARDWARE ARCHITECTURE FOR THE CONTROL SIGNALS STAGE OF SYSTEM FOR BRAKING A VEHICLE ALL OF WHOSE WHEELS ARE EACH LINKED TO AT LEAST ONE ROTARY ELECTRIC MACHINE - System for electrical braking of a road vehicle of which at least one wheel is linked in rotation to at least one rotary electric machine, at least one wheel drive electronic module | 02-24-2011 |
20110046831 | ELECTRICALLY POWERED MOTORIZED VEHICLE WITH CONTINUOUSLY VARIABLE TRANSMISSION AND COMBINED HYBRID SYSTEM - The present invention describes an electric vehicle with hybrid drive system, which provides optimization of speed, power and maximizing efficiency levels. In one embodiment, the vehicle includes at least one driven wheel, an electric motor connected to the driven wheel through a fixed transmission system or a continuous variable transmission (CVT) unit, an internal combustion engine (ICE) connected to the driven wheel through a fixed transmission system or a CVT unit and a selector switch to select the modes of power supply to the electric vehicle. Further, the electric motor is powered by a battery power pack and the ICE is powered by a hydrocarbon fuels stored in a hydrocarbon fuel tank. Furthermore, the different position of selector switch provides different modes of the power supply to the vehicle. In another embodiment, the electric motor is adapted to be operated as a generator. | 02-24-2011 |
20110046832 | Electronic Assistance System and Method - An electronic assistance system and method for an electrical vehicle is provided that integrates the following functions: display of relevant information on the vehicle on a dashboard using visual or audio cues, as well as dials and/or graphical or alphanumeric displays; communication with people outside the vehicle through a loudspeaker; management of vehicle start-up; management of air conditioning, heating and defrosting; storage in memory of information on problematic states having occurred during operation of the vehicle; storage in memory of daily operating parameters of the vehicle; real time acquisition, ease of reconfiguration; and transmittal of stored operating data in order to generate vehicle operating behavior reports. | 02-24-2011 |
20110046833 | METHOD FOR DETERMINING THE STARTING TORQUE IN A HYBRID VEHICLE - A method for determining the starting torque in a hybrid vehicle, comprising an internal combustion engine and an electric machine, wherein the internal combustion engine can be decoupled from the drive train by opening a clutch, said method providing for the determination of the starting torque by detecting the holding torque in a holding process of the vehicle with the internal combustion engine decoupled before the operating brake is engaged, wherein the holding torque detected corresponds to the minimum required starting torque. | 02-24-2011 |
20110046834 | Method And System For Determining A Plug-In Hybrid Electric Vehicle Expected Drive Range - A vehicle may include an engine and electric machine each configured to generate motive power for the vehicle, a battery configured to store energy for the electric machine, and a tank configured to store fuel for the engine. The vehicle may further include one or more controllers configured to determine a vehicle drive range based on an amount of fuel in the tank and an available charge depletion energy in the battery. | 02-24-2011 |
20110046835 | VEHICLE TRAVEL CONTROL SYSTEM - An ECU that integrally controls a vehicle travel control system includes an initial travel plan producing section which produces an initial travel plan including a decelerating interval in which an engine of a vehicle is stopped to decelerate the vehicle, a travel plan reconfiguring section which reconfigures the initial travel plan produced by the initial travel plan reconfiguring section, and a travel control section which controls travel of the vehicle based on a travel plan. When a non-stop state of the engine occurs while the vehicle is traveling, the travel plan reconfiguring section reconfigures the initial travel plan so that target deceleration in the decelerating interval in the initial travel plan is reset to new target deceleration that is larger deceleration. | 02-24-2011 |
20110054723 | METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR CONTROLLING A VEHICLE HAVING A HYBRID DRIVE - The invention relates to a method and an arrangement for controlling a vehicle with a hybrid drive, wherein during the driving mode an internal combustion engine ( | 03-03-2011 |
20110054724 | METHOD FOR OPTIMIZING THE UTILIZATION OF AN ENERGY STORE CONNECTED TO AN ELECTRIC MACHINE - A method is proposed for optimizing the utilization of the energy store which is connected to the electric machine of a parallel hybrid vehicle, in the scope of which method different lower limits are defined or predefined for the operation of the energy store, wherein a priority is assigned to each vehicle function which requires electric power in order to be performed, wherein different lower energy storage limits are assigned to different priorities in such a way that the energy storage limits are reduced for vehicle functions having a relatively high priority, with the result that said functions are carried out within the physical limits of the energy store. | 03-03-2011 |
20110054725 | METHOD FOR TRANSMITTING TARGET VALUES AND/OR TARGET DRIVE TRAIN STATES - The invention proposes a method for transferring the desired values and/or the desired drive train states of the strategy for the operative functions in a hybrid vehicle, in particular in a parallel hybrid vehicle, comprising a hybrid control system which is divided into at least two functional layers, with one layer being in the form of a strategic layer and the second layer being in the form of an operative layer, in which method, in a first step, the desired drive train state is transmitted from the strategic layer to the operative layer, with the drive train state which is checked and accepted as a target then being transmitted from the operative layer to the strategic layer, with, in a next step, the drive train state which is currently valid after the change or after the switchover to the target state being transmitted from the operative layer to the strategic layer, and with the desired values for continuous variables of the new state then being calculated in the strategic layer and being transmitted to the operative layer. | 03-03-2011 |
20110054726 | DRIVING FORCE CONTROL APPARATUS FOR VEHICLE AND DRIVING FORCE CONTROL METHOD FOR VEHICLE | 03-03-2011 |
20110054727 | VEHICLE CONTROL APPARATUS AND VEHICLE CONTROL METHOD - A control apparatus is applied to a vehicle that has shift modes including the continuously variable shift mode, in which a ratio of the rotational speed of a power source to the rotational speed of a drive shaft is continuously adjusted, and the stepped shift mode, in which the ratio is fixed. The control apparatus includes a control unit that controls the torque that is output from the power source to make the time that is required to bring the drive torque of the drive shaft from a predetermined value to a target value in the stepped shift mode equal to the time that is required to bring the drive torque of the drive shaft from the predetermined value to the target value in the continuously variable shift mode. In this way, the difference in drivability between the continuously variable shift mode and the stepped shift mode is minimized. | 03-03-2011 |
20110060487 | NEGATIVE WHEEL SLIP CONTROL SYSTEMS AND METHODS - An engine control system comprises a derivative module and a slip remediation module. The derivative module determines a mathematical derivative of a driven wheel speed of a vehicle. The slip remediation module, when the mathematical derivative is more negative than a predetermined deceleration, at least one of disables regenerative braking being performed by one or more electric motors, increases an axle torque request, and unlocks a torque converter. | 03-10-2011 |
20110060488 | TRAVEL CONTROLLER FOR WORK VEHICLE | 03-10-2011 |
20110060489 | METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR CONTROLLING A POWER UNIT WITH POWER BYPASS - A method for controlling a hybrid power unit with power bypass for an automobile including at least two driving wheels, wherein the power unit includes a thermal engine, at least two electric machines, and an infinitely variable transmission mechanically connecting the thermal engine, the two electric machines, and the driving wheels. In the method, an initially stopped thermal engine is brought, in an independent manner and in plural operation phases, to a rotation speed that is sufficient for participating in propulsion of the vehicle, the vehicle moving under action of the electric machines. | 03-10-2011 |
20110060490 | MOVING VEHICLE SYSTEM AND METHOD OF CONTROLLING MOVING VEHICLES - A plurality of moving vehicles each including a secondary element of a linear motor, and a plurality of primary elements of a linear motor arranged at a pitch not more than the length of the secondary element along the travel route of the moving vehicles are provided. Sensors arranged to detect positions of the moving vehicles are provided at the pitch not more than the secondary element. Further, a controller arranged to control the primary elements based on position signals from the sensors is provided. | 03-10-2011 |
20110060491 | Device For Controlling Hybrid Construction Machine - When an actuator in an operational mechanical system having a short continuous operation time is operated using a small-capacity electric motor (MG), an electric motor is rotated in the range exceeding a rated capacity, and during traveling with a long continuous operation time, the electric motor is rotated at the rated capacity or less. A controller (C) determines, from a signal provided from mode sensors ( | 03-10-2011 |
20110066308 | PREDICTIVE ENERGY MANAGEMENT CONTROL SCHEME FOR A VEHICLE INCLUDING A HYBRID POWERTRAIN SYSTEM - A method for controlling a vehicle having a hybrid powertrain includes monitoring vehicle navigation and traffic patterns associated with a predicted travel path. It extends the powertrain instantaneous controller into a predictive control framework, and utilizes previewed traffic and geographic information based on on-board sensing and navigation information. An impending road load is predicted from which a fuel cost factor is optimized under a model predictive control framework. A state-of-charge trajectory is predicted from the impending road load and operation of the hybrid powertrain system is controlled in response thereto. | 03-17-2011 |
20110066309 | Data Processing System, Electronic Vehicle and Maintenance Service System - An electric vehicle information system prevents circulation of non-authentic batteries and battery components for electric vehicles. An electric vehicle data processing system is employed that performs, on an electric vehicle battery module having a plurality of battery cells installed therein, authentication of individual battery cells and the battery module itself in a hierarchical manner using a microcomputer. An electric vehicle is configured so as to cause the microcomputer of the data processing system to accumulate voltage history and charge history of the batteries in a nonvolatile storage circuit. The history information and the electric vehicle ID can be gathered by a maintenance device and a data server via an electronic control unit of the electric vehicle. A maintenance service system may thus be provided. | 03-17-2011 |
20110066310 | In-vehicle charge and discharge control apparatus and partial control apparatus - A temperature increase of a battery of a vehicle in a schedule effect road range is estimated based on an estimate of energy acquirable by regeneration in the schedule effect road range of the vehicle. A special value of the battery upper limit temperature is designated which is obtained by subtracting the temperature increase from a default value of the battery upper limit temperature. A battery upper limit temperature reduction road range is designated which is located just prior to the schedule effect road range. While the vehicle runs the battery upper limit temperature reduction road range, the battery upper limit temperature is set at the special value by being switched from the default value. When the vehicle completes running the battery upper limit temperature reduction road range and starts running the schedule effect road range, the battery upper limit temperature is returned to the default value from the special value. | 03-17-2011 |
20110066311 | CONTROL APPARATUS AND CONTROL METHOD FOR HYBRID VEHICLE - In a hybrid vehicle including a master power supply always connected to an MG (Motor-Generator) during driving and a first slave power supply and a second slave power supply capable of switching of a connection state with the MG during driving, an ECU connects one of the first slave power supply and the second slave power supply and executes EV (“Electric Vehicle”) driving control with the master power supply and one of the slave power supplies, until both of the State of Charge (“SOC”) of the first slave power supply and the State of Charge of the second slave power supply drop below a threshold value. On the other hand, when both SOCs drop below the threshold value, the ECU disconnects both of the first slave power supply and the second slave power supply and executes HV (“Hybrid Vehicle”) driving control only with the master power supply. | 03-17-2011 |
20110071711 | Controller And Control Method For A Motorised Vehicle - A controller and control method for a motorised vehicle such a wheelchair are provided. The motorised vehicle has at least two driven wheels driven independently by a motor arrangement, and the controller receives a number of input signals from a user input device of the motorised vehicle. The controller comprises drive control circuitry for generating control signals for controlling the driving of the driven wheels by the motor arrangement, the control signals being dependent on the input signals. Speed assist circuitry is responsive to an indication of current consumed in driving the driven wheels to detect occurrence of a loading condition. On detection of occurrence of a loading condition, the speed assist circuitry is then arranged to boost at least one of the input signals in order to boost top speed in the presence of the loading condition. This significantly improves the control of the motorised vehicle in situations where the occurrence of the loading condition may otherwise prevent the vehicle from moving, as for example may occur when seeking to turn the vehicle at low speed. | 03-24-2011 |
20110071712 | Driving power control apparatus for vehicle and method for controlling vehicle - A driving power control apparatus for a vehicle having an internal combustion engine and an electric motor includes a charge specifying unit and a schedule specifying unit. When determining that congestion exists ahead based on received wireless information, the charge specifying unit specifies a required charge quantity of a battery, which is needed at a congestion start, such that a charge quantity of the battery remains more than a predetermined quantity at a congestion end after traveling through the congestion using the motor. The schedule specifying unit extracts a partial section in advance of the congestion start. The schedule specifying unit further specifies a schedule of a control index in the partial section, such that the charge quantity of the battery at the congestion start is more than the required charge quantity. | 03-24-2011 |
20110071713 | System and Method for Initiating Operation of a Fuel Cell Hybrid Vehicle - The present disclosure provides a method and system for powering a hybrid electric vehicle with a fuel cell, and in particular, efficiently initiating power generation in the fuel cell, the method and system comprising electrically connecting a battery to an ultracapacitor-based propulsion energy storage; using the battery to charge the propulsion energy storage to a predetermined voltage level for powering an air delivery compressor for a predetermined amount of time; disconnecting the battery from the propulsion energy storage; electrically connecting the propulsion energy storage to the air delivery compressor; operating the air delivery compressor using the charge on the propulsion energy storage to provide a predetermined quantity of air to the fuel cell; and causing the fuel cell to generate electricity. | 03-24-2011 |
20110071714 | CONTROL DEVICE OF INVERTED PENDULUM TYPE VEHICLE - A control device of an inverted pendulum type vehicle comprising: a drive unit driving a vehicle movable on a floor surface in all directions comprising a first direction and a second direction, the first direction being orthogonal to the second direction; a base body comprising a payload supporting part receiving a load of the drive unit and a passenger; and a control unit controlling the drive unit so that an inverted pendulum control is performed with respect to a vehicle system center-of-gravity point, wherein the inverted pendulum type vehicle comprises a periodic moving unit being comprised in the base body and receiving a predetermined periodic movement by the passenger, and a periodic detector detecting a period of the periodic moving unit; and the control unit controls the drive unit according to the period of the periodic moving unit. | 03-24-2011 |
20110071715 | ELECTRIC VEHICLE - An electric vehicle includes a base; a front wheel that can be driven omnidirectionaly; a rear wheel that is mounted on the base so that a symmetry axis is parallel with a symmetry axis of the front wheel; a seat member that is mounted so that a straight line connecting a wheel center of the front wheel and a wheel center of the rear wheel specifies a fore-and-aft direction; an controller that detects an acceleration and deceleration command and a turning command; an inclination sensor that detects inclination of the base; and a control unit that controls acceleration and deceleration of the base based on the acceleration and deceleration command detected by the controller, that controls turning of the base based on the turning command detected by the controller, and that controls translational motion of the base based on inclination of the base detected by the inclination sensor. | 03-24-2011 |
20110071716 | METHODS OF OPERATING A SERIES HYBRID VEHICLE - A method for operating a series hybrid vehicle is provided, in which an engine generates secondary power that is either stored or used as direct input energy by a secondary power source to provide motive power to the vehicle. Regenerative braking is used to convert kinetic energy of the vehicle into secondary energy, which is also stored. When the vehicle driver makes a power demand, the secondary power source is powered by secondary energy from an energy storage device, direct input energy generated by the engine, or both, depending on the amount of stored secondary energy in combination with vehicle speed. When in use, the power level at which the engine is operated is also determined on the basis of available stored energy and vehicle speed. At higher vehicle speeds, the amount of stored energy is allowed to be depleted in order to increase the available storage capacity for regenerative braking. | 03-24-2011 |
20110077805 | Selective implementation of an optional vehicle mode - Exemplary methods, systems and components enable selective control of an operational mode for a vehicle that is subject to an administrative standard. In some instances a qualified person or entity may attain a preferred consequential result related to a selected vehicle operation mode that may involve a vehicle operation paradigm and/or a vehicle travel route and/or a vehicle travel destination. In some embodiments, implementation of the selected vehicle operation mode may modify a conformity status of the vehicle relative to the administrative standard. Various accessible records may be maintained regarding administrative compliance states and their respective benefits, as well as regarding certification of preferable consequential results available to qualified recipients based on a correlated vehicle operational mode. | 03-31-2011 |
20110077806 | Selective implementation of an optional vehicle mode - Exemplary methods, systems and components enable selective control of an operational mode for a vehicle that is subject to an administrative standard. In some instances a qualified person or entity may attain a preferred consequential result related to a selected vehicle operation mode that may involve a vehicle operation paradigm and/or a vehicle travel route and/or a vehicle travel destination. In some embodiments, implementation of the selected vehicle operation mode may modify a conformity status of the vehicle relative to the administrative standard. Various accessible records may be maintained regarding administrative compliance states and their respective benefits, as well as regarding certification of preferable consequential results available to qualified recipients based on a correlated vehicle operational mode. | 03-31-2011 |
20110077807 | Vehicle system for varied compliance benefits - Exemplary methods, systems and components enable selective control of an operational mode for a vehicle that is subject to an administrative standard. In some instances a qualified person or entity may attain a possible consequential result related to a user-selected vehicle operation mode that may involve a vehicle operation paradigm and/or a vehicle travel route and/or a vehicle travel destination. In some embodiments, implementation of the selected vehicle operation mode may modify a conformity status of the vehicle relative to the administrative standard. Various accessible records may be maintained regarding administrative compliance states and their respective benefits, as well as regarding certification of preferable consequential results available to qualified recipients based on a correlated vehicle operational mode. | 03-31-2011 |
20110077808 | Vehicle system for varied compliance benefits - Exemplary methods, systems and components enable selective control of an operational mode for a vehicle that is subject to an administrative standard. In some instances a qualified person or entity may attain a possible consequential result related to a user-selected vehicle operation mode that may involve a vehicle operation paradigm and/or a vehicle travel route and/or a vehicle travel destination. In some embodiments, implementation of the selected vehicle operation mode may modify a conformity status of the vehicle relative to the administrative standard. Various accessible records may be maintained regarding administrative compliance states and their respective benefits, as well as regarding certification of preferable consequential results available to qualified recipients based on a correlated vehicle operational mode. | 03-31-2011 |
20110077809 | METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR CHARGING ELECTRIC VEHICLES - An electric vehicle charger determines the presence of an electric vehicle when the electric vehicle is in proximity to the charger. Validation of account data associated with the electric vehicle occurs over a network. A docking interface on the charger aligns to a receptacle on the electric vehicle. The docking interface and the receptacle are coupled when the docking interface is within a predetermined distance to the receptacle. The charger supplies power to the electric vehicle. | 03-31-2011 |
20110077810 | ELECTRIC DRIVE APPARATUS AND PROCESS - An electric drive apparatus includes a controller for controlling an electric motor and a continuously-variable transmission connected with the motor. The controller controls the motor and the continuously-variable transmission in a first control mode to control the transmission ratio of the continuously-variable transmission to a predetermined fixed ratio so as to hold the transmission ratio at the fixed ratio, and to control the motor to achieve the demand motor torque when a demand motor operation point determined from a predetermined assumed ratio is within a predetermined operation range, and to control the motor and the continuously-variable transmission in a second control mode to vary the transmission ratio and to control the motor to achieve a desired driving torque for a driven member driven by the motor when the demand motor operation point is not within the predetermined operation range. | 03-31-2011 |
20110077811 | INTELLIGENT ENERGY MANAGEMENT ARCHITECTURE - Systems and methods are disclosed for energy control and vehicle energy control. A vehicle energy control system includes an intelligent device that is configured to determine an energy demand of the intelligent device during an operation of a vehicle. The vehicle energy control system also includes an energy management system. The energy management system is configured to communicate with the intelligent device regarding the energy demand to coordinate scheduling of energy distribution during the operation. The energy management system is further configured to generate an energy distribution schedule to account for the energy demand and at least a second energy demand of another device. | 03-31-2011 |
20110077812 | VEHICLE AND METHOD FOR CONTROLLING THE SAME - A vehicle includes a battery, an electric power reception unit receiving electric power from an electric power transmission unit external to the vehicle, and a motor generator driven by the electric power supplied from the battery and the electric power supplied from the electric power reception unit. The control device calculates the first electric power that can be output from the battery, calculates the second electric power that can be charged from outside based on the transmittable electric power of the electric power transmission unit and the chargeable electric power of the electric power reception unit, obtains the sum of the first electric power and the second electric power as electric power suppliable from a power supply, and performs drive control of a motor generator based on the electric power suppliable from a power supply. | 03-31-2011 |
20110082607 | System And Method For Balancing A Storage Battery For An Automotive Vehicle - A system and method is provided for balancing a storage battery for an automotive vehicle. The battery is of the type including a plurality of storage cells. The system includes a thermoelectric device and a controller. The thermoelectric device receives thermal energy and converts the thermal energy into electric energy. The controller determines a subset of the storage cells in the battery to be charged based on an amount of electric charge in each of the storage cells. Furthermore, the controller causes the electric energy to be distributed to each storage cell in the subset in an effort to balance the battery in the vehicle. | 04-07-2011 |
20110082608 | METHOD AND DEVICE FOR DETERMINING LEARNED VALUES FOR CONTROLLING AN INTERNAL COMBUSTION ENGINE - A method for ascertaining learned values for controlling an internal combustion engine, a second drive unit, e.g., an electric motor, drags the internal combustion engine in a specific operating state, and the learned values are ascertained in this operating state. | 04-07-2011 |
20110082609 | STARTING METHOD OF A THERMAL ENGINE OF A VEHICLE WITH HYBRID PROPULSION - A starting method of an internal combustion thermal engine of a vehicle with hybrid propulsion provided with a transmission equipped with a twin-clutch gearbox and a reversible electric machine connected to a first primary shaft; the starting method including the steps of: making the electric machine work as an engine for producing a torque; partially closing a first clutch connected to the first primary shaft in order to make the first clutch itself slip to transmit part of the torque generated by the electric machine to a drive shaft of the thermal engine; engaging a gear coupled to a second primary shaft to mechanically connect the second primary shaft itself to the driving wheels; and closing partially a second clutch connected to the second primary shaft in order to make the second clutch itself slip and transmit part of the torque generated by the electric machine to the driving wheels. | 04-07-2011 |
20110082610 | CONTROLLER OF HYBRID CONSTRUCTION MACHINE - An efficient use of discharged energy of a boom cylinder is provided. A control unit C has a function of receiving an output signal from a sensor | 04-07-2011 |
20110082611 | CONTROL APPARATUS AND CONTROL METHOD FOR HYBRID VEHICLE - In a hybrid vehicle including: a first battery; a first boost converter for converting an output voltage of the first battery and outputting the output voltage to a motor generator; a second battery; and a second boost converter for converting an output voltage of the second battery and outputting the output voltage to the motor generator, an ECU performs HV drive control for driving the hybrid vehicle by using driving power of both an engine and the motor generator, and stops the second boost converter, when an SOC( | 04-07-2011 |
20110082612 | POWER FEEDING SYSTEM FOR VEHICLE, ELECTRICALLY POWERED VEHICLE AND POWER FEEDING APPARATUS FOR VEHICLE - An IPA-ECU recognizes a position of a power transferring unit by image recognition based on image information from a camera incorporated in a vehicle. Then, the IPA-ECU performs guidance control such that the vehicle is guided to the power transferring unit based on a result of the image recognition (first guidance control). A resonant ECU estimates a distance between the power transferring unit and a power receiving unit based on an electric power feeding condition from the power transferring unit to the power receiving unit. When the power transferring unit comes under a body of the vehicle, an HV-ECU performs guidance control of the vehicle such that a position of the power receiving unit is adjusted to a position of the power transferring unit based on distance information from the resonant ECU (second guidance control). | 04-07-2011 |
20110087389 | STANDBY MODE FOR OPTIMIZATION OF EFFICIENCY AND DURABILITY OF A FUEL CELL VEHICLE APPLICATION - A system and method for putting a fuel cell vehicle system into a stand-by mode where there is little or no power being consumed, the quantity of fuel being used is minimal and the fuel cell system is able to quickly recover from the mode. The method includes determining whether predetermined stand-by mode vehicle level entrance criteria have been satisfied at a vehicle control level and predetermined stand-by mode fuel cell level entrance criteria have been satisfied for a fuel cell system control level, and putting the vehicle in the stand-by mode if both the vehicle level entrance criteria and the fuel cell level entrance criteria have been satisfied. The method exits the stand-by mode if predetermined vehicle level exit criteria have been satisfied or predetermined fuel cell level exit criteria have been satisfied. | 04-14-2011 |
20110087390 | MOTOR ASSISTANCE FOR A HYBRID VEHICLE BASED ON PREDICTED DRIVING RANGE - A method of providing assistance to an internal combustion engine for a vehicle using an electric motor coupled to the engine is provided. The method comprises predicting a driving range based on historical driving range data. The historical driving range data includes one or more distances that the vehicle was driven during one or more previous driving cycles. The method further comprises selectively operating the motor to provide assistance to the engine at predetermined operating conditions of the engine. The assistance provided to the engine at one or more of the predetermined operating conditions is determined based at least in part on the predicted driving range. | 04-14-2011 |
20110087391 | MOTOR ASSISTANCE FOR A HYBRID VEHICLE BASED ON USER INPUT - A method of providing assistance for an internal combustion engine in providing driving power for a vehicle using an electric motor coupled to the engine is provided. The method comprises selectively operating the motor to provide assistance to the engine at predetermined operating conditions of the engine. The assistance provided to the engine at one or more of the predetermined operating conditions is determined based on one of a plurality of motor assistance profiles. The motor assistance profile upon which the assistance is determined is selected from among the plurality of motor assistance profiles based on an expected driving range provided by a user of the vehicle. | 04-14-2011 |
20110087392 | MOTOR ASSISTANCE FOR A HYBRID VEHICLE - A method of providing assistance to an internal combustion engine for a vehicle using an electric motor coupled to the engine is provided. The method comprises selectively operating the motor to provide assistance to the engine at predetermined operating conditions of the engine. During at least a portion of the selective operation, the motor is operated at a higher torque than a continuous operating torque rating for the motor. The electric motor is coupled to a crankshaft of the engine at a first side of the engine and a transmission is coupled to the crankshaft at a second side of the engine opposite the first side of the engine. | 04-14-2011 |
20110087393 | VEHICULAR ELECTRICAL SYSTEM AND CONTROL METHOD THEREFOR - A method of controlling a vehicular electrical system for a hybrid electric vehicle (HEV) includes providing a high voltage electrical system having a high power electrical energy storage device (HPD) and a power inverter that cooperate to provide power to a hybrid electric vehicle propulsion system, providing a low voltage electrical system having a low voltage power source, at least one accessory power load, and a control switch, and toggling the control switch between an opened and a closed position to isolate the low voltage system from the high voltage system when the switch is opened and to charge the HPD when the control switch is closed. | 04-14-2011 |
20110087394 | CONTROL APPARATUS FOR HYBRID VEHICLE - A control apparatus of hybrid vehicle has a drive mode change section, a deceleration detection section, an engine stall prevention control section, an engine stall prediction section, and an engine stall avoidance control section. The drive mode change section changes drive modes of EV drive mode, HEV drive mode and WSC drive mode according to a vehicle travel state. The engine stall prevention control section performs a coast-down shift which changes a transmission ratio of an automatic transmission to a lower transmission ratio upon deceleration of the vehicle. The engine stall prediction section predicts whether or not an engine stall occurs, during a travel in a HEV drive mode. The engine stall avoidance control section disengages at least one of first and second engagement elements when the occurrence of the engine stall is predicted by the engine stall prediction section. | 04-14-2011 |
20110087395 | POWER SUPPLY SYSTEM FOR ELECTRICALLY POWERED VEHICLE, AND METHOD FOR CONTROLLING THE SAME - A power supply system includes a main power storage device and a plurality of sub power storage devices. A converter is connected to selected one of the sub power storage devices to convert voltage between the selected sub power storage device and an electric power feeding line bidirectionally. When a request for switching the selected sub power storage device in use is generated, upper limits on electric power input/output to/from the selected sub power storage device are continuously varied. Thus, discontinuous variation of electric power input/output to/from the power supply system during the process for switching the selected sub power storage device can be avoided. Consequently, sudden change in a behavior of an electrically powered vehicle can be avoided. | 04-14-2011 |
20110093145 | CALIBRATING AN INTERNAL COMBUSTION ENGINE - In a method for determining the torque of an internal combustion engine of a motor-vehicle hybrid drive device which further includes a secondary electric motor coupled to the internal combustion engine, the torque of the internal combustion engine is determined at least one operating point by comparison to the known torque of the secondary motor. | 04-21-2011 |
20110093146 | SLIP OPERATION OF A CLUTCH IN HYBRID DRIVE DEVICES - A method for operating a hybrid drive device of a motor vehicle that has at least two different drive aggregates, in particular an electric motor and an internal combustion engine, and having a clutch, the drive aggregates being capable of being operatively connected using the clutch. It is provided that, in a diagnostic, and/or adaptation operating mode; the clutch is operated with a slippage. In addition, the present system relates to a hybrid drive device, a control device for a hybrid drive device, and a motor vehicle aggregate that has both the control device and the hybrid drive device. | 04-21-2011 |
20110093147 | METHOD AND DEVICE FOR OPERATING A HYBRID DRIVE OF A VEHICLE - The invention relates to a method and a device for operating a hybrid drive ( | 04-21-2011 |
20110093148 | METHOD AND DEVICE FOR DISCHARGING A HIGH-VOLTAGE SYSTEM - The invention relates to a method for discharging a high voltage network ( | 04-21-2011 |
20110093149 | Vehicle Capable of Low Noise Runs - A vehicle comprises electric motor, generator of simulated engine sounds, decider of whether or not to generate simulated engine sounds and controller of the level of simulated engine sounds. The controller smoothly increases level of simulated engine sounds upon decision of sound generation on detection of pedestrian, crosswalk, narrow road, or road with no sidewalk. The decider is responsive to vehicle navigation system, or ETC, or camera of EDR. EDR records the decision as circumstantial evidence. The decision may be optionally possible, but is forcibly made upon necessity. Simulated engine sounds can be greater than, or equal to, or less than real engine sounds. The controller makes a soft peak of simulated engine sound upon brake or accelerator operated. Balance of simulated engine sounds among front, rear, right and left of vehicle is changeable in response to shift lever or blinker lever operation. The decision is visually indicated inside vehicle. | 04-21-2011 |
20110093150 | WORKING MACHINE - A working machine includes: a first electric motor used for work; a second electric motor used for applications other than work; a first inverter circuit connected to the first electric motor; a second inverter circuit connected to the second electric motor; a battery connected to the first and second inverter circuits; and a control unit that drives the first and second inverter circuits. The control unit has a discharge mode to discharge electric power stored in the battery, and discharges the battery by stopping the first inverter circuit while driving the second inverter circuit in order to make the second electric motor perform electric operation in the discharge mode. Accordingly, since the state of charge is reduced, the life of a capacitor can be increased. | 04-21-2011 |
20110093151 | HYBRID VEHICLE - A hybrid vehicle wherein such a situation that the residual capacity of a battery drops significantly below the lower limit of a reasonable range is avoided while fuel efficiency is enhanced. The hybrid vehicle, including an engine, a generator, a battery, and an electric motor for driving, is further provided with a converter for supplying the voltage of the battery that has been boosted to the electric motor, an eco-switch for selecting a first mode or a second mode in association with the boosting operation of the converter, and a hybrid ECU for changing the upper limit of the voltage boosted by the converter from a first upper limit in the first mode to a second upper limit lower than the first upper limit when the second mode is selected by the eco-switch, and changing the upper limit of the voltage boosted by the converter from the second upper limit to the first upper limit when the residual capacity of the battery drops below a threshold. | 04-21-2011 |
20110093152 | FUEL-SAVING DRIVING DIAGNOSTIC DEVICE, IN-VEHICLE SYSTEM, DRIVE CONTROL DEVICE, AND FUEL-SAVING DRIVING DIAGNOSTIC PROGRAM - A fuel-saving driving diagnostic device stores an external power amount which indicates an amount of power charged by an external device and an internal power amount which indicates an amount of power charged by vehicle driving. The fuel-saving driving diagnostic device calculates a driving power amount which indicates an amount of power required for vehicle driving based on the stored external power amount, stored internal power amount, and an amount of power a vehicle currently has, and makes a diagnosis of fuel-saving driving based on the calculated driving power amount and the stored external power amount. As a result, sufficient information is calculated for prompting the driver of a plug-in hybrid car to do the fuel-saving driving. | 04-21-2011 |
20110098873 | HYBRID CONSTRUCTION MACHINE - A hybrid construction machine includes an engine, a hydraulic pump configured to be driven by the engine, a hydraulic actuator configured to be driven with a hydraulic pressure from the hydraulic pump, an electric motor configured to assist the driving of the engine, and a generator configured to be driven by the engine to generate power. The number of revolutions of the engine is caused to vary in accordance with the size of a load on the engine. In response to a decrease in the load requested of the engine, the engine is decelerated by causing the generator to generate power. In response to an increase in the load requested of the engine, the engine is accelerated by assisting the engine by driving the electric motor. | 04-28-2011 |
20110106349 | Vehicle operated on electric highway - The vehicle operated in an electric highway system has an electric motor, at least one energy storage device, an on-board power pick up device, at least one coupler, at least one power meter, at least one on-board computer, an on-board part of a lateral location sensor, an on-board lateral position control mechanism, a longitudinal distance/speed sensor, and a longitudinal position control mechanism, and at least one communication device. The vehicle is able to operate and couple together with other vehicles automatically in the electrified lane of the electric highway system. | 05-05-2011 |
20110106350 | TRACTION SYSTEM FOR ELECTRICALLY POWERED VEHICLES - Fixed frequency, fixed duration pulse streams are used to control power switches for one or more electrical motors of electrically powered vehicles or hybrid vehicles having one or more electric motors. The advantages of a pulse system are increased power efficiency and system simplicity over analog systems. The capability of system calibration with a single pulse allows the system to be used under any conditions, and real time adaptation to changes in conditions. Such system and methods provide much improved acceleration over other electrical systems, by making the best use of the coefficient of starting or static friction. The systems and methods provide a non slip traction control system, and the use of an off state in the pulse stream is superior to the use of braking systems for the same purpose, which waste power and cause mechanical wear. In addition, related computer program products are described. | 05-05-2011 |
20110106351 | METHOD FOR CONTROLLING MOTOR/GENERATOR COOLING IN A MULTI-MODE TRANSMISSION - A method for controlling cooling of one or more motor/generators includes monitoring the stator temperature of the motor/generator and power loss of the motor/generator. Total cooling flow is estimated from the monitored stator temperature and power loss and a cooling line pressure is determined from a lookup table. The lookup table includes total cooling flow as a function of cooling line pressure. The method further determines a non-cooling line pressure and combines the non-cooling line pressure with the cooling line pressure to determine a first total line pressure. The transmission is commanded to operate at the first total line pressure. | 05-05-2011 |
20110106352 | AUTOMATED GUIDED VEHICLE - A vehicle for transporting material along a defined path includes a chassis, a source of electric power mounted on the chassis, a traction system including a traction motor connected to the power source for driving wheels supporting the chassis, a steering system including steering motor connected to the power source for adjusting an angular position of a steerable wheel supporting the chassis, and a controller for adjusting the vehicle's speed and direction by controlling operation of the traction motor and steering motor in response to information regarding the vehicle's location and travel direction relative to the path. | 05-05-2011 |
20110106353 | METHOD AND DEVICE FOR OPERATING A VEHICLE HAVING A HYBRID DRIVE - A method for operating a vehicle having a hybrid drive, which vehicle is driven by a first drive unit implemented as internal combustion engine, and a second drive unit, which may be an electric motor, the first drive unit and the second drive unit contributing to the drive of the vehicle individually or jointly. In a method for operating a vehicle having a hybrid drive, in which the driver is informed about the connection of the different drive units, haptic feedback is provided to the driver when the previously idle drive unit is connected to the drive unit that is in operation. | 05-05-2011 |
20110106354 | Awarding standings to a vehicle based upon one or more fuel utilization characteristics - A method may include, but is not limited to, querying a vehicle for a status indicative of combustible fuel utilization in comparison to electricity utilization for the vehicle. | 05-05-2011 |
20110106355 | VEHICLE CONTROL DEVICE - A vehicle control device for controlling a vehicle drive apparatus, the vehicle control device configured with a release control mechanism that provides feedback controlling supplied oil pressure to a release side element, and an engagement control mechanism that increases supplied oil pressure to an engagement side element as an engagement element on a side to be engaged in a state that the differential rotation speed is substantially constant. The control device is further configured with a phase determining mechanism that determines if the torque phase has started when a condition that a phenomenon accompanying a change of the differential rotation speed due to increase of the supplied oil pressure to the engagement side element is detected is met. | 05-05-2011 |
20110106356 | VEHICLE CONTROL DEVICE - A vehicle control device for controlling a vehicle drive apparatus, the vehicle control device configured with a phase determining mechanism that determines the end of the torque phase in a shift operation, and a rotary electrical machine control mechanism that controls the torque of the rotary electrical machine using a variation of input torque. The vehicle control device is also configured with an engagement control mechanism that provides feedback controlling supplied oil pressure to an engagement side element as an engagement element on a side to be engaged after switching of shift speeds so that the rotation speed change rate of the input member becomes the target rotation speed change rate. | 05-05-2011 |
20110106357 | Drive System For Electrically Operated Vehicle - A drive system is provided for a utility vehicle and includes an alternating-current (AC) motor for providing a drive torque. An AC motor controller receives a battery voltage signal, throttle pedal position signal, brake pedal position signal, key switch signal, forward/neutral/reverse (FNR) signal, and run/tow signal indicative of the utility vehicle being configured to be driven and being configured to be towed. The AC motor controller generates an AC drive signal for the AC motor, wherein the AC drive signal is based on the battery voltage signal, throttle pedal position signal, brake pedal position signal, key switch signal, FNR signal, and run/tow signal. | 05-05-2011 |
20110106358 | Cooling System of Electric Vehicle - A cooling system of an electric vehicle includes a cooling medium circulation path that circulates a cooling medium to an electrically powered drive unit of a vehicle, a heat exchange unit between the cooling medium and external air, a cooling medium circulation unit, a blower unit that blows air against the heat exchange unit, and a control unit that controls the cooling medium circulation unit and the blower unit, thus controlling cooling of the electrically powered drive unit. The control unit controls the cooling medium circulation unit and the blower unit in a first cooling mode, when a drive force for the vehicle is in a first operational region, and controls in a second cooling mode that provides a higher cooling capability than the first cooling mode, when the drive force for the vehicle is in a second operational region that is higher than the first operational region. | 05-05-2011 |
20110106359 | POWER TRANSMISSION SYSTEM FOR USE IN VEHICLE - The power transmission system for use in a vehicle includes a power split device to perform power distribution among a flywheel for storing rotational energy as mechanical energy, an internal combustion engine and an electric rotating machine. The power transmission system is provided with an interrupting device configured to interrupt power transmission between a group of the flywheel and the electric rotating machine and a group of the internal combustion engine and drive wheels of the vehicle when rotational energy stored in the flywheel is transmitted to the electric rotating machine through the power split device under condition that power is transmitted between the internal combustion engine and the drive wheels. | 05-05-2011 |
20110106360 | AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION DRIVING SYSTEM FOR ELECTRIC VEHICLE MOTOR - The present invention relates to an electric vehicle motor automatic transmission driving system. The motor automatic transmission driving system includes a motor, a gear transmission, one or more battery groups and a control system. The control system includes a motor controller, a system controller, a battery voltage sensor, a battery current sensor, a first rotation speed encoder, a second rotation speed encoder, a fork position sensor group, a transmission oil (fluid) temperature sensor and a pressure source sensor. The power input of the motor controller is connected with the outputs of one or more battery groups respectively via a first power leads, the power output of the motor controller is connected with the power input of the motor via a second power lead. According to the invention, the motor shaft also act as the first shaft of the gear transmission and the said motor is an AC induction motor or an AC permanent magnet motor. | 05-05-2011 |
20110112708 | METHOD AND CONTROL MODULE FOR CONTROLLING THE DRIVE MODE OF A HYBRID DRIVE TO PREVENT JERKY MOVEMENTS - The drive mode of a hybrid drive is controlled by: detecting a drive mode change signal characterizing a planned drive mode change, and determining a torque shortfall, which would occur due to the drive mode change. Furthermore, the method provides for comparing the torque shortfall with a threshold value, and blocking a drive mode change, if the comparison step reveals that the torque shortfall is above the threshold value. Otherwise, the method provides for: automatically performing a drive mode change according to the drive mode change signal, if the comparison step reveals that the torque shortfall is not above the threshold value. | 05-12-2011 |
20110112709 | ANTI-JERK CONTROL APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR HYBRID ELECTRIC VEHICLE - The present invention relates to an anti-jerk control apparatus and method for an Hybrid Electric Vehicle (HEV). | 05-12-2011 |
20110112710 | METHOD FOR ESTIMATING THE RANGE OF A MOTOR VEHICLE - A method is provided for estimating the range of a motor vehicle based on a quantity of energy carried in the motor vehicle. The method enables a driver to limit a maximum permissible velocity and/or a maximum permissible acceleration and/or a maximum performance level for a comfort system. The method also detects the route profiles surrounding the motor vehicle, in particular an altitude profile and/or a road category. A computer device calculates and displays a still possible range at least on the basis of the limitation which has been carried out, the detected route profiles and the still available quantity of energy. | 05-12-2011 |
20110112711 | Method, apparatus, signals, and medium for managing power in a hybrid vehicle - A method and apparatus for managing power in a hybrid vehicle is disclosed. The vehicle includes an engine, an electric motor, and an energy storage element coupled to the motor. The method involves receiving a request to supply operating power to drive the vehicle and responding to the request by selecting an apportionment of operating power between the engine and the motor from among a plurality of apportionments having respective operating costs such that the selected apportionment is associated with a minimum operating cost, the operating cost including at least an engine fuel consumption cost and a storage element lifetime cost. The method further involves causing power to be supplied by at least one of the engine and the motor in accordance with the selected apportionment. | 05-12-2011 |
20110112712 | CARGO HANDLING CONTROLLER FOR CARGO HANDLING VEHICLE - A cargo handling controller includes a rotation speed setting unit, an engine control unit, a memory, a rotation speed detection unit, a deviation calculator, an assistance amount setting unit, and a generator-motor control unit. The deviation calculator calculates a deviation of a feedback control rotation speed, which is determined from a target engine rotation speed stored in the memory a predetermined time earlier, and an actual rotation speed of the generator-motor, which is detected by the rotation speed detection unit. The assistance amount setting unit obtains a generator-motor assistance amount in accordance with the deviation. The generator-motor control unit sends a drive signal that is in accordance with the generator-motor assistance amount to the generator-motor. | 05-12-2011 |
20110118915 | Vehicle And Method For Controlling Engine Start In A Vehicle - A vehicle includes a motor/generator, a starter motor, a disconnect clutch disposed between the engine and the motor/generator, and at least one clutch disposed between the motor/generator and the vehicle drive wheels. When an engine start is requested, various parameters are controlled to ensure a smooth engine start wherein driveline torque disturbances are minimized. The starter motor is used to crank the engine upon an engine start request, thereby eliminating the need to transfer torque from the motor/generator to the engine. This helps to further reduce torque disturbances in the driveline when the engine is started. | 05-19-2011 |
20110118916 | Discrete Voltage Level Controller - In an electrically powered vehicle, a computer-controlled switching system activates relays to switch additional discrete batteries into a circuit in response to throttle level, where a processor is configured to decide what specific batteries should be present in the circuit at any given time, in response to both throttle level and a battery load balancing optimization scheme. | 05-19-2011 |
20110118917 | METHOD FOR CONTROLLING COOLING OF POWER CONVERTER FOR HYBRID ELECTRIC VEHICLE - A method for controlling a cooling system for controlling a power converter of a hybrid electric vehicle includes: estimating the temperature of a power converter at the time of a CAN communication error as a current temperature of the power converter and controlling a cooling system at a cooling rate based on the estimated temperature; and controlling the cooling rate of the cooling system depending on whether an output of the power converter is greater than a reference value. According to the method, the cooling system can be more effectively controlled. | 05-19-2011 |
20110118918 | ADAPTATION OF A STEADY-STATE MAXIMUM TORQUE OF AN INTERNAL COMBUSTION ENGINE - In a method for operating an internal combustion engine, a steady-state maximum output torque and a dynamic maximum torque are ascertained. The ascertained steady-state maximum output torque is changed to a resulting steady-state maximum torque by adapting the maximum output torque in such a way that it is equal to or greater than the ascertained dynamic maximum torque. | 05-19-2011 |
20110118919 | APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR AIR CONDITIONING VEHICLE INTERIOR USING BATTERY CHARGE CONTROL OF ELECTRIC VEHICLE - The present invention provides an apparatus and method for air conditioning a vehicle interior using a battery charge control of an electric vehicle, which can improve the cooling/heating performance by setting a start-up time of the electric vehicle and supplying heat generated from a battery during charge and its latent heat to the vehicle interior during initial start-up of the vehicle. | 05-19-2011 |
20110118920 | REGENERATIVE BRAKING TORQUE COMPENSATION DEVICE, METHODS FOR REGENERATIVE BRAKING TORQUE COMPENSATION AND A HYBRID VEHICLE EMBODYING SUCH DEVICES AND METHODS - The present invention compensates a regenerative braking amount by applying a target shift step and a shift phase in a case that the vehicle is in deceleration according to a brake demand and regenerative braking is performed. A regenerative braking torque compensation method of a hybrid vehicle may include a step of determining a regenerative braking operation amount to control regenerative braking torque while regenerative braking is needed, a step of applying a real shift ratio to determine a regenerative braking operation amount if shifting is detected during the regenerative braking, a step of applying a target shift step and a shift phase according to the shifting to decide a regenerative braking compensation amount, and a step of applying the regenerative braking operation amount to the regenerative braking compensation amount to control final regenerative braking torque. | 05-19-2011 |
20110118921 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR CONTROLLING ECONOMICAL DRIVING OF HYBRID VEHICLE AND A HYBRID VEHICLE EMBODYING SAME - Featured are apparatuses and methods for economical driving of a hybrid vehicle. Such methods include determining a present fuel consumption efficiency control value by considering present fuel consumption as a real consumption amount of a fuel and a battery, determining a driving pattern fuel consumption efficiency control value by considering fuel consumption determined by a vehicle speed and a driving condition, and guiding economical driving to a driver by applying a weight value factor to the present fuel consumption efficiency control value and a driving pattern fuel consumption efficiency control value. Also featured is a hybrid vehicle embodying such apparatuses and methods. | 05-19-2011 |
20110118922 | DRIVE CONTROLLER FOR CARGO HANDLING VEHICLE - A drive controller for a cargo handling vehicle including an engine, a generator motor, a cargo handling pump, a cargo handling actuator, a travel motor, and a battery. The drive controller includes an engine control unit, a rotation speed detection unit, a deviation calculation unit, and a power generation control unit. The engine control unit controls the engine in accordance with a command rotation speed. The rotation speed detection unit detects an actual rotation speed of the engine. The deviation calculation unit calculates a rotation speed deviation of the command rotation speed for the engine and the actual rotation speed of the engine. The power generation control unit controls the generator motor in accordance with the rotation speed deviation so as to limit power generated by the generator motor to drive the travel motor. | 05-19-2011 |
20110118923 | METHOD FOR OPERATING A HYBRID DRIVE - A method for operating a hybrid drive of a motor vehicle in particular. An internal combustion engine is connected to a generator via a force-conducting connection. In a learning mode, the generator is operated as a motor and drives the internal combustion engine. In this learning mode, a so-called zero quantity calibration is performed. | 05-19-2011 |
20110118924 | Control System for Electric Vehicle, and Electric Vehicle Equipped Therewith - A control system for an electric vehicle includes: an electricity storage device that performs charging and discharging of electrical power; a plurality of load devices that receive supply of electrical power from the electricity storage device and perform operations; and a control device that controls the electricity storage device and the plurality of load devices. And when electrical power is supplied from the electricity storage device to the plurality of load devices, the control device calculates a charge/discharge efficiency of the electricity storage device and a working efficiency of each of the load devices, and regulates an amount of electrical power supplied from the electricity storage device to each of the load devices, so as to enhance an overall efficiency of the electricity storage device and the plurality of load devices. | 05-19-2011 |
20110118925 | POWER TRANSMISSION MECHANISM FOR HYBRID VEHICLE - A power switcher mechanism includes an internal combustion engine, a generator motor, a controller and a power interrupter. The internal combustion engine outputs a power. The generator motor carries out electric power generation as well as outputs a power when a power is input. The controller selects and then controls the internal combustion engine and the generator motor as a driving source for running. The power interrupter connects the generator motor with a power transmission route for transmitting the power and then disconnects the generator motor from the power transmission route, or vice versa, intermittently. The controller activates the power interrupter and then deactivates it, or vice versa, intermittently, with reference to information on road conditions, information on traffic conditions or information on vehicular conditions. | 05-19-2011 |
20110125351 | CONTROL OF REGENERATIVE BRAKING IN A HYBRID VEHCILE - 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. | 05-26-2011 |
20110125352 | METHOD FOR CONTROLLING OUTPUT TORQUE IN POWERTRAINS - A method of controlling output torque in a hybrid or electric vehicle transmissions includes calculating a first long-term output torque constraint and a first short-term output torque constraint. A first effective output torque constraint is determined from at least one of the first long-term and short-term output torque constraints. The first effective output torque constraint is bounded by both of the first long-term and short-term output torque constraints. The method may further include calculating a rate limit, such that determining the first effective output torque constraint includes restricting the magnitude of changes in the first long-term output torque constraint to the calculated rate limit. A spread between the first short-term output torque constraint and the first effective output torque constraint may be measured, and the rate limit calculated as a function of that spread. The rate limit may also be calculated with an inversely-proportional relationship to the spread. | 05-26-2011 |
20110125353 | DRIVING APPARATUS FOR VEHICLE - A driving apparatus includes a first transmission mechanism receiving mechanical power from an engine output shaft by a first input shaft, a second transmission mechanism receiving the mechanical power from the engine output shaft and a motor by a second input shaft, and a first clutch capable of engaging the engine output shaft with the first input shaft. When performing cranking of an internal-combustion engine, an ECU selects a gear position of the first transmission mechanism and the second transmission mechanism to reduce speed of the mechanical power received by the second input shaft and transmit the power to the first input shaft, and puts the first clutch into an engaging state. The speed of the mechanical power from the motor is reduced by the first and second transmission mechanisms to increase torque, and power is transmitted to the engine output shaft through the first clutch. | 05-26-2011 |
20110125354 | METHOD FOR REGULATING A DRAG TORQUE OF A MOTOR VEHICLE DRIVEN BY AN ELECTRIC MOTOR IN CONSIDERATION OF THE COEFFICIENT OF FRICTION PRESENT ON THE ROADWAY SURFACE, AND DEVICE FOR CARRYING OUT SUCH A METHOD - A method for regulating a drag torque of a motor vehicle driven by an electric motor, a regulating device influencing the drag torque in response to a corresponding change in the setting of the accelerator, a sensor device sensing a tire on a roadway surface on which the motor vehicle is located, and providing this to a computing device, whereupon the computing device causes the regulating device to adjust the drag torque as a function of the coefficient of friction. The present invention also relates to a device having means suitable for carrying out such a method. | 05-26-2011 |
20110125355 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR CONTROLLING THE CHANGE IN MODE OF AN INFINITELY VARIABLE TRANSMISSION IN PURELY ELECTRIC MODE - A system for controlling change in mode of an infinitely variable transmission including a first operation mode at high torque at high speed and a second operation mode at high torque at low speed, fitted to a motor vehicle that includes at least two electric machines, with at least one internal combustion engine. The infinitely variable transmission connected mechanically to the electric machines and to the internal combustion engine determines the internal combustion engine rotation speed setpoint; calculates the difference between the internal combustion engine rotation speed setpoint and the internal combustion engine rotation speed measurement; determines torque of the first electric machine to determine a torque setpoint for the first electric machine as a function of the difference between the rotation speed setpoint of the internal combustion engine and the measured rotation speed of the internal combustion engine; determines a torque setpoint for the second electric machine as a function of the torque setpoint of the first electric machine and the driver's demand for torque. The control system can control the second electric machine so that the change in mode can be performed while the vehicle is being propelled, before and after the change in mode, under sole action of at least one electric machine. | 05-26-2011 |
20110125356 | DRIVE CONTROL SYSTEM FOR A VEHICLE - A drive control system for a vehicle has a power train including an internal combustion engine, a transmission and wheels. In the power train, a motor-generator is provided as a drive power source between the transmission and the wheels. A clutch is provided between the transmission and the motor-generator. A control unit controls an operation state of the clutch to either a drive power transfer state or a drive power interruption state in correspondence to a location of failure, when a failure arises in the power train, which includes an engine system, a transmission system and a motor-generator system. The control unit further controls the clutch to the drive power interruption state when the failure arises in the engine system or the transmission system. The control unit controls the clutch to the drive power transfer state when the failure arises in the motor-generator system. | 05-26-2011 |
20110125357 | FUEL-SAVING DRIVING DIAGNOSTIC DEVICE, FUEL-SAVING DRIVING DIAGNOSTIC SYSTEM, CONTROL DEVICE OF ELECTRIC DRIVE DEVICE, FUEL-SAVING DRIVING RATING DEVICE, AND FUEL-SAVING DRIVING DIAGNOSTIC METHOD - A vehicle power indication status quantity display unit displays on an indicator a vehicle power indication status quantity obtained by dividing the torque required for driving a hybrid vehicle by the upper limit value of the torque that does not excessively increase the fuel consumption. A HV eco zone of the vehicle power indication status quantity display unit is the zone that is determined by the upper limit value and the lower limit value of the HV eco zone that indicates the motor is being effectively used to drive the vehicle. A check is made to determine whether the vehicle power indication status quantity is within the HV eco zone, and, if it is determined to be within the HV eco zone, the driving being performed is diagnosed as fuel-saving driving. | 05-26-2011 |
20110130900 | Actuation System for a Drive Unit of a Motor Vehicle - The invention relates to an actuation system for a drive unit of a motor vehicle, having a drive control unit ( | 06-02-2011 |
20110130901 | METHOD FOR CONTROLLING THE HYBRID DRIVE OF A MOTOR VEHICLE AND CONTROL SYSTEM - With a method and a device for controlling the hybrid drive of a motor vehicle, having the components: internal combustion engine (ICE), shift transmission (ST), at least one electric machine (EM | 06-02-2011 |
20110130902 | METHOD OF SMOOTHING OUTPUT TORQUE - A method of output torque smoothing for a hybrid powertrain having an electric machine and a spark ignition engine with a first cylinder and a second cylinder includes commanding a fuel-cut transition, including consecutively initiating and completing deactivation of the first cylinder and initiating and completing deactivation of the second cylinder. The fuel-cut transition is characterized by an absence of retarding spark to the first cylinder and second cylinder. Fuel is supplied to the first cylinder until the first cylinder completes deactivation and to the second cylinder until the second cylinder completes deactivation. The electric machine captures a first torque from the first cylinder by generating electricity until the first cylinder completes deactivation and captures a second torque from the second cylinder by generating electricity until the second cylinder completes deactivation. | 06-02-2011 |
20110130903 | TORQUE COMMAND STRUCTURE FOR AN ELECTRIC MOTOR - A method controls a motor generator unit (MGU) aboard a vehicle. An event signal is generated using a transmission controller, with the event signal predicting a transient vehicle event, e.g., auto start, transmission shift, fuel cycling, etc. The event signal is received by a motor controller, which determines a predicted level of motor output torque required from the MGU during the transient vehicle. Electromagnetic flux of the MGU is increased to a calibrated threshold level prior to commencement of the transient vehicle event. The MGU may be used for regenerating energy during the transient vehicle event. The MGU is then used to facilitate execution of the transient vehicle event. A vehicle having the MGU uses a controller(s) to automatically increase electromagnetic flux of the MGU prior to the transient vehicle event using the method as noted above. | 06-02-2011 |
20110130904 | METHOD OF DETERMINING OUTPUT TORQUE CONSTRAINTS FOR A POWERTRAIN - A method of determining output torque constraints for a powertrain having a plurality of components includes monitoring individual component limits, including a first motor limit, a first torque transmitting mechanism limit, and a battery power limit. Each of the individual component limits includes a minimum and a maximum individual limit due to each respective component. The method also determines whether each of the individual component limits can be satisfied by selecting a first torque value. The method sets an output torque constraint by selecting the first torque value, if the first torque value satisfies each of the individual component limits. The method selects a second torque value if the first torque value does not satisfy each of the individual component limits, and prioritizes the first motor limit, then the first torque transmitting mechanism limit, and then the battery power limit. | 06-02-2011 |
20110130905 | Remote Vehicle Monitoring and Diagnostic System and Method - A vehicle monitoring system and method has a vehicle unit which is mounted in each vehicle and a remote monitoring and diagnostic server or system which receives periodic status information in messages from the vehicle units of all active vehicles and displays the data in a user interface on one or more user devices. The vehicle unit is configured to send periodic first messages containing a first, partial set of vehicle operation status information and periodic second messages containing a second, larger set of status information, and may be switched to send second messages at faster time intervals depending on various conditions. The user interface displays at least part of the second set of vehicle information for a selected vehicle while displaying at least part of the first set of vehicle information for at least some active vehicles sending messages to the remote server. | 06-02-2011 |
20110130906 | Location Based Vehicle Data Logging and Diagnostic System and Method - A data logging unit configured for installation in a hybrid vehicle communicates with a user device configured to receive data from the data logging unit and to display selected portions of the data to a user for identification of potential vehicle faults associated with vehicle events reported by the vehicle's driver. The data logging unit has a data logger which communicates with hybrid drive system and other vehicle components to receive hybrid drive system data, and with a vehicle position sensor which detects location to receive vehicle location data. A data log processing module correlates location data with the corresponding vehicle data, and creates a correlated log of drive system data and associated vehicle location information, to allow identification of vehicle data within an event window based on vehicle location at the time of a reported event. Accordingly, a user may make a geographical request and the system will report vehicle data corresponding to the geographical request. | 06-02-2011 |
20110130907 | POWER SOURCE MODULE AND METHOD FOR USING THE SAME - A power source module comprises a plurality of socket modules, at least one exchangeable battery module, and at least one system control unit. The socket modules are connected in parallel. The exchangeable battery module can be arbitrarily inserted into one of the socket modules. The system control unit is configured to transmit an instruction signal for controlling a switch of the exchangeable battery module according to a state of charge of the exchangeable battery module, a sensing result, and operating information of an external device (for example, a motor or a charger), so as to charge or discharge only one exchangeable battery module during a charging and discharging period. | 06-02-2011 |
20110130908 | Mountain Compensation for Hybrid Vehicles - A method for adjusting a preset desired state of charge of an electric energy accumulator of a vehicle, in particular a hybrid vehicle, while traveling uphill and downhill, determines whether the condition for a vehicle traveling uphill or downhill is met according to a preset decision logic. It also determines whether an actual state of charge of the energy accumulator lies within a preset range of the state of charge, and adjusts the desired state of charge according to a preset adjustment logic, if the condition for a vehicle traveling uphill or downhill is met, and the actual state of charge of the energy accumulator lies within the preset range of the state of charge. | 06-02-2011 |
20110130909 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR CONTROLLING A FOUR WHEEL DRIVE VEHICLE - The invention relates to a four wheel drive hybrid vehicle provided with at least one power train on each wheel set, a first power train ( | 06-02-2011 |
20110130910 | CONTROL DEVICE FOR VEHICLE - When a charge connector has been removed from a vehicle-side connector while parking lock is set, an ECU determines whether or not there is return history that a momentary shift lever has moved to a home position after removal of the charge connector from the vehicle-side connector. When there is return history and when a brake-on state is set, the shift lever has been operated from the home position to any position of N, D and R, and the resultant position is continuously maintained for a prescribed period of time, the ECU unlocks the parking lock. | 06-02-2011 |
20110130911 | METHOD FOR OPERATING A DRIVE TRAIN - A method of operating a drivetrain of a motor vehicle which comprises a hybrid drive with a combustion engine coupled by a clutch to an electric motor. To start the combustion engine with the electric motor, the clutch is partially engaged to a slipping condition to deliver electric motor torque from a starting value, the torque transmitted by the clutch is increased to a first final value. If during this, the combustion engine begins turning, the break-away torque of the internal combustion engine is determined. If the combustion engine does not begin turning, the clutch is further engaged to a slipping condition starting from a second initial value, such that torque transmitted by the clutch increases linearly until the combustion engine begins turning, and the break-away torque of the internal combustion engine is determined from the clutch torque at which the combustion engine begins turning. | 06-02-2011 |
20110130912 | METHOD FOR OPERATION OF A DRIVE TRAIN - A method of operating a drive train of a motor vehicle in which the drive train comprises at least a hybrid drive with an internal combustion engine and an electric motor, a clutch connected between the combustion engine and the electric motor, a transmission arranged between the hybrid drive and a drive output, and preferably a transmission-internal or -external starting element. When the combustion engine is entrained into motion with the help of the electric motor, the clutch connected between the internal combustion engine and the electric motor is partially engaged to a slipping condition where the clutch transmits a constant torque, and during this entrainment, and comparing an actual gradient of the combustion engine's speed produced with a nominal gradient of the combustion engine's speed. When the actual gradient is greater than the nominal gradient, the method concludes that the combustion engine is started and actively providing torque. | 06-02-2011 |
20110137501 | CONTROL DEVICE OF FUEL CELL VEHICLE WITH MULTI-DRIVE SYSTEM AND CONTROL METHOD THEREOF - A control apparatus and a control method of a fuel cell vehicle is provided, in which a fatigue value of a plurality of driving portions is determined and respective torques are distributed according to the fatigue value thereof such that the durability thereof is stably improved, thereby improving overall operating performance. | 06-09-2011 |
20110137502 | HYBRID INDUSTRIAL VEHICLE - A hybrid industrial vehicle including an engine, generator motor, battery, and a travel motor. A first generated power computation unit computes a deceleration rate based required generated power based on the travel power and charge power of the battery. A second generated power computation unit computes an actual power based required generated power based on used power used by the travel motor and the charge power of the battery. A generated power control unit controls the generator motor so that the generated power of the generator motor becomes equal to a total generated power determined from the deceleration rate based required generated power and actual power based required generated power. An engine rotation speed control unit controls rotation speed of the engine to be greater than or equal to a required cargo handling engine rotation speed. | 06-09-2011 |
20110137503 | TRAVEL CONTROLLER FOR INDUSTRIAL VEHICLE - A travel controller for a hybrid forklift includes an acceleration command reference value generation unit, an acceleration limit value generation unit, an acceleration command value determination unit, and a travel motor control unit. The acceleration command reference value generation unit obtains an acceleration command reference value. The acceleration limit value generation unit obtains an acceleration limit value that limits an acceleration command value to a range that prevents discharge power of the battery from exceeding a battery discharge power limit value. The acceleration command value determination unit determines the acceleration command value for the travel motor from the acceleration command reference value and the acceleration limit value. The travel motor control unit controls the travel motor with the acceleration command value. | 06-09-2011 |
20110137504 | Variable Valve Actuating Apparatus, Valve Phase Varying Apparatus and Control Apparatus for Internal Combustion Engine - An internal combustion engine is provided with a valve lift varying mechanism for intake valves and a valve phase varying mechanism for exhaust valves. A controller performs a control operation in response to a request to pause at least one cylinder while the engine is in operation. The control operation includes: a first operation of setting an intake valve lift to a zero-lift setpoint by the valve lift varying mechanism; and a second operation of setting an exhaust valve phase by the valve phase varying mechanism so as to set an exhaust valve opening timing to a first timing setpoint on an advance side of bottom dead center and set an exhaust valve closing timing to a second timing setpoint on a retard side of bottom dead center. The first and second timing setpoints are closer to top dead center than to bottom dead center. | 06-09-2011 |
20110137505 | TRANSMISSION CONTROL SYSTEM IN VEHICLES - An Electronic Control Unit (ECU), and a method and a computer program product are provided for the control of a drive train for a hybrid vehicle, and a drive train including such a control device is also provided. The hybrid vehicle includes an upstream located Internal Combustion Engine (ICE) which is connected to an Electronic Motor/Generator (EMG) via a Master Clutch (MC). The EMG is connected to the wheels via a Mechanical Transmission (MT) including synchronization. The ECU is programmed to control the MC and the MT when shifting from a generating mode, in which the ICE is powering the EMG at or near standstill, to a driving mode in such a way that at least a part of the inertial energy liberated when retarding the EMG in order to synchronize the rotational speed of the EMG and the MT is transferred to the wheels by using the synchronization in the MT to retard the EMG and transfer of power to the wheels. | 06-09-2011 |
20110144837 | HYBRID ACCESSORY POWER MODULE SHEDDING FOR HIGH VOLTAGE BATTERY PROTECTION - A method of controlling a hybrid powertrain of a vehicle includes lowering a target voltage set point of a low voltage battery to a temporary voltage set point to reduce the overall power required by the accessory power module when a requested voltage from a vehicle accessory draws the voltage of the low voltage battery below the target voltage set point. The temporary voltage set point gradually increases over time until equal to the target voltage set point, allowing sufficient time for a high voltage battery to provide the required power for the accessory power module or for an electric motor/generator to generate the current required by the accessory power module. | 06-16-2011 |
20110144838 | FUEL ECONOMY WITH A DUAL OVERHEAD CAM ENGINE AND A STRONG HYBRID - A method for controlling a powertrain includes operating an engine substantially at wide open throttle, monitoring an output torque request, controlling the engine input torque by controlling a valve overlap setting for a cylinder of the engine based upon the output torque request wherein controlling the valve overlap setting for the cylinder modulates a residual burnt gas fraction within the cylinder utilizing at least one of an extended low slope portion of an exhaust valve closing curve and an extended low slope portion of an intake valve opening curve, and controlling an electric machine input torque based upon the output torque request and a time-lag difference between the output torque request and the controlled engine input torque. | 06-16-2011 |
20110144839 | ENERGY CONSUMPTION COMPARISON METHOD - A method and system for determining comparative performance of an alternative fuel vehicle, such as an electric or hybrid vehicle, based on actual use of an existing gasoline or diesel fuel vehicle. The method includes obtaining trip data from an existing vehicle, determining performance metrics of the vehicle based on the trip data, determining simulated performance metrics of an alternative fuel vehicle based on the trip data, comparing the performance metrics of the existing vehicle and the simulated performance metrics of the alternative fuel vehicle, and presenting the comparison to the operator. | 06-16-2011 |
20110144840 | Expandable Energy Storage Control System and Method - An expandable energy storage system for a hybrid electric vehicle has one or more energy storage modules each including a plurality of energy storage cells and a module controller, and a system controller which communicates with the module controller or controllers of the one or more energy storage modules via a controller communication bus and which is powered by the vehicle's low voltage power supply. Each module controller communicates with the energy storage cells in the associated module via an energy storage cell communication link, and is powered by the energy storage cells in the associated module. The system controller communicates with the hybrid electric vehicle via the vehicle communication bus. The modular design provides an energy storage system which can be expanded by connecting additional energy storage modules to the system. | 06-16-2011 |
20110144841 | ELECTRONIC BIKE INTEGRATED SUPPLEMENTAL MOTOR SYSTEM - An integrated supplemental motor system for e-bikes incorporates a motor stator carried by a fixed axle with a torroidal cavity surrounding the axle. A motor rotor for interaction with the stator is supported by a motor casing rotatable on a plurality of bearings carried by the fixed axle. A torque member is concentrically carried within the torroidal cavity and has a first attachment engaged to a gear cluster for force input and a second resilient attachment for engagement to the motor casing. The torque member is urged by the gear cluster from a first no force position resiliently through a range of motion to a second maximum force position. A first element connected to the torque member has a set of first signal generation interfaces and a second element connected to the motor case has an equal set of second signal generation interfaces. The first and second signal generation interfaces are spaced in relation to the range of motion of the torque member. A sensor detects the consecutive first and second signal generation interfaces. A controller connected to the sensor receives a speed input and an effort input and provides a stator actuation current proportional to the spacing of the detected first and second signal generation interfaces. | 06-16-2011 |
20110144842 | DC-TO-DC CONVERTING APPARATUS WITH COMMUNICATION FUNCTION FOR VEHICLE - A DC-to-DC converting apparatus with communication function for a vehicle is applied to an electric vehicle or a hybrid vehicle. The electric vehicle or the hybrid vehicle includes a vehicle control system. The DC-to-DC converting apparatus with communication function for a vehicle includes a DC-to-DC converter, a control circuit is electrically connected to the DC-to-DC converter, and a system communication interface is electrically connected to the control circuit and the vehicle control system. The working status of the DC-to-DC converter is detected by the control circuit and is informed to the vehicle control system through the system communication interface. The control circuit is controlled to control the DC-to-DC converter by the vehicle control system through the system communication interface. | 06-16-2011 |
20110144843 | PERMANENT MAGNET TEMPERATURE ESTIMATION - A method of controlling a vehicle including a permanent magnet (PM) synchronous motor is provided. The motor is controlled based on direct-axis (d-axis) and quadrature-axis (q-axis) current commands. The method includes estimating permanent magnet flux linkage based on q-axis voltage and electrical angular speed, and estimating permanent magnet temperature based on permanent magnet flux linkage and the temperature coefficient of the permanent magnet. The vehicle is controlled based on the estimated permanent magnet temperature. | 06-16-2011 |
20110144844 | ELECTRIC VEHICLE, MANAGEMENT APPARATUS, AND DRIVE MANAGEMENT METHOD - There is provided an electric vehicle including a battery that stores power, a connection unit that is to be connected a charger that communicates with a management device capable of reading identification information specific to each electric vehicle from a security token brought into proximity or in contact, a driving prohibition unit that prohibits operation of a driving mechanism in a case predetermined processing relating to charging of the battery is started after the charger is connected to the connection unit, and a driving permission unit that permits operation of the driving mechanism after the identification information of the electric vehicle is read from the security token by the management device. | 06-16-2011 |
20110144845 | MOBILE DEVICE - In the case where a temperature allowance of one translational mechanism of a plurality of the translational mechanisms (the electric motors | 06-16-2011 |
20110144846 | METHOD OF OPERATING AN AUXILIARY ELECTRIC PUMP - A method for operating a hydraulic system of an automatic transmission, in particular in a hybrid drivetrain, in which the hydraulic system comprises a main pump that is powered by an internal combustion engine and/or an electric drive motor, an electric auxiliary pump and a system pressure valve for setting a system pressure, to ensure various operating functions. In addition to the main pump, the electric auxiliary pump also supplies the hydraulic system with a volume flow of an operating medium. The loading of the electric auxiliary pump is determined in an electronic control unit with regard to the value of the system pressure and the loading of the electric auxiliary pump is limited, by the electronic control unit, with regard to the selected operating function. | 06-16-2011 |
20110144847 | DRIVING SUPPORT DEVICE, METHOD, AND PROGRAM - Driving support devices, methods, and programs determine a target position ahead of a vehicle and a target vehicle speed at the target position. The devices, methods, and programs divide a section between a deceleration start position to start deceleration of the vehicle and the target position into a plurality of sections and set target charging electric power to different values for respective sections forming the plurality of sections to reduce a speed of the vehicle to the target vehicle speed at the target position. The devices, methods, and programs control an electric generator installed in the vehicle to generate the regeneration brake in the respective sections forming the plurality of sections based on the set charging electric power values and charge the battery with the target charging electric power generated in each of the respective sections. | 06-16-2011 |
20110144848 | DRIVE UNIT AND CONTROL APPARATUS THEREOF - A drive unit is provided. The drive unit forms a power transmitting path that includes a driving shaft between a wheel/tire assembly and a driving power source provided separately for each wheel/tire assembly, and transmits power via the driving shaft. The drive unit has a weak portion, which is less durable than any other portion in the power transmitting path with respect to external force applied to the wheel/tire assembly, formed on the driving shaft. | 06-16-2011 |
20110153127 | OPTIMIZED POWERTRAIN WITH ROUTE-LEARNING FEATURE - The technology described herein provides a powertrain system with a route-learning feature. Particularly, learned information is used to optimize powertrain operation along any learned route. The learned information comprises, generally, feedback from the vehicle's acceleration and brake sensors and information from an on-board trip computer. At the least, the powertrain is able to optimize its operation to a driver's preference based on the feedback recorded along a particular route that the driver has specified. The route-learning powertrain control described herein is particularly useful with a hybrid powertrain, and can be used to optimize start/stop and regenerative braking control. The system described herein can also be integrated with a navigation system and GPS receiver, to provide more accurate route-learning and/or automated operation. | 06-23-2011 |
20110153128 | HYBRID POWERTRAIN DIAGNOSTICS - 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. | 06-23-2011 |
20110153129 | Methods for optimizing the efficiency of a series hybrid vehicle with multi-gear transmission - In a series hybrid vehicle, a system for determining a shift schedule for shifting a multi-gear transmission connected to a drive means is disclosed. A vehicle operator selects among a plurality of shift styles respectively representing a plurality of shift schedules variously optimized for performance or fuel economy. A performance-based shift schedule favors providing maximum power to the road by starting at the first (lowest) gear when accelerating from a stop and utilizing all available gears of the transmission. An economy based shift schedule favors energy efficiency by skipping the first gear and optionally one or more higher-numbered gears in order to bias operation of the drive means toward lower speeds and higher torque output while reducing shift frequency. The invention provides for maintaining the number of gear ratio choices provided by a transmission having relatively many distinct gear ratios, while providing for reduced frequency of shifting and driver choice of a shift schedule favoring either performance or economy. | 06-23-2011 |
20110153130 | METHOD AND DEVICE FOR OPERATING A HYBRID VEHICLE AND COMPUTER PROGRAM PRODUCT AND VEHICLE - A hybrid vehicle includes a combustion engine, an electric motor, and a drive train that is optionally connectible to the electric motor or the combustion engine. An operating mode of the hybrid vehicle is determined automatically as a function of a setpoint torque and an operating state of the hybrid vehicle, the operating mode specifying whether the combustion engine, the electric motor, or the combustion engine and the electric motor is/are used as the drive mechanism of the hybrid vehicle. The operating mode is determined at least such that an efficiency of the drive train including the drive mechanism selected in accordance with the determined operating mode is at a maximum. Depending on the determined operating mode, the combustion engine and/or the electric motor is/are coupled automatically to the drive train for operating the hybrid vehicle. | 06-23-2011 |
20110153131 | METERING SYSTEM AND METHOD OF OPERATION - A metering system for measuring the electrical power used to charge a vehicle is provided. The metering system includes an electrical meter operably coupled to a conductor connected to the vehicle and an electrical outlet. A controller receives signals from the meter to record the measured electrical consumption. The controller includes a plurality of communications devices for communicating with different communications carriers. In one embodiment, the controller selects one of the communications devices based on availability and a desired criterion. The selected communications device then transmits the measured electrical power consumption to a utility provider. In one embodiment, the metering system is mobile. | 06-23-2011 |
20110153132 | Control Device of a Four-Wheel Drive Electric Vehicle and Method Thereof - A method of controlling an accelerator of a four-wheel drive electric vehicle comprises the steps of controlling power output of the vehicle by a sum of an output torque of a main drive motor and an output torque an auxiliary drive motor with the output torque of the main drive motor being determined by a position of the accelerator pedal. The output torque T | 06-23-2011 |
20110153133 | OPERATING NOISE CONTROL DEVICE AND OPERATING NOISE CONTROL METHOD FOR VEHICLE - A vehicle ( | 06-23-2011 |
20110153134 | Method for Finding a Clutch Slip Point of a Hybrid Vehicle - The present invention essentially relates to a method for finding a slip point of a hybrid vehicle ( | 06-23-2011 |
20110160944 | Multi-motor drive system with differential speed regulated by CVT - The present invention relates to a multi-motor driving common load, such as two or more motors, in which CVT is installed between individual motor and a wheel group at individual load, when the multi-motor, such as two or more motors, installed at the common load structure individually drives the individual load through the arranged CVT to get rotational speed difference, and to make differential speed drive operation through the speed ratio variation by the CVT. | 06-30-2011 |
20110160945 | To Power Assisted Vehicles - A power assisted vehicle typically an electric bicycle which has an electric motor for providing power assistance to the bicycle and an accelerometer-based MEMS sensor for sensing the pitch of the bicycle and a control system for controlling the power supply to the electric motor and thus the power assistance provided to the bicycle to assist the rider of the bicycle when the bicycle is being ridden up a slope or incline. | 06-30-2011 |
20110160946 | Process for Operating a Hybrid Vehicle - A process for operating a hybrid vehicle in an internal-combustion-engine-driven mode and/or in an electric-motor-driven mode, wherein, on a route section to be traveled and considered for driving in the electric-motor-driven mode, a change to the electric-motor-driven mode will take place only when a threshold value is exceeded which represents, or correlates with the efficiency advantage achievable on the route section by a change from the internal-combustion-engine-driven mode to the electric-motor-driven mode. Starting from the instantaneous position of the hybrid vehicle, the route is examined in an anticipatory manner with respect to such a route section, wherein the threshold value is adapted when such a route section was recognized and a driving through the route section in the electric driving mode would likely lead to a lowering of the state of charge of an electric energy accumulator into a critical state of charge range. | 06-30-2011 |
20110160947 | CONTROL DEVICE OF A HYBRID VEHICLE - A control device of a hybrid vehicle includes: a map defined by an accelerator opening degree and a vehicle speed and in which an infinite variable speed mode and a fixed speed change mode are set; and a control means which switches the speed change mode in accordance with the movement of the vehicle operation point on the map. The fixed speed change mode area includes: a first fixed speed change mode area in which the reaction torque becomes equal to or smaller than the maximum rating torque of the motor generator, and a second fixed speed change mode area in which the reaction torque becomes larger than the maximum rating torque. The control means differentiates the speed change mode switching method in accordance with which one of the first and the second fixed speed change mode areas the vehicle operation point locates in or moves to. | 06-30-2011 |
20110166725 | CHARGE UTILIZATION CONTROL SYSTEM AND METHOD - A charge utilization control system for an electric vehicle includes a controller, an electric motor connected to the controller, a battery connected to the electric motor and an internal combustion engine connected to the controller. The controller is adapted to minimize electric charge stored in the battery as the electric vehicle approaches a charging destination for the battery. | 07-07-2011 |
20110166726 | MOTOR VEHICLE CONTROL SYSTEM - A control system for controlling a vehicle with a hybrid drive comprising an internal combustion engine and an electric motor and a plurality of functional components each divided into at least a strategy sub-component, a control sub-component and an actuator sub-component, the functional components including at least an engine functional component, a transmission functional component and a hybrid functional component, such that the strategy sub-component ( | 07-07-2011 |
20110166727 | Method And System For Controlling Operation Of An Electric Oil Pump In A Hybrid Electric Vehicle (HEV) - A system and method is provided for controlling operation of an electric oil pump in a hybrid electric vehicle (HEV). The HEV includes an engine and a transaxle including an electric motor coupled to a traction battery. A commanded speed for the electric oil pump is determined and whether the engine in the HEV is in an off state is determined. When the engine is in the off state, the electric oil pump is controlled to operate at the commanded speed. | 07-07-2011 |
20110166728 | System And Method For Controlling Chassis Coupling Current - An automotive vehicle may include a battery charger that receives electrical energy, via an electrical connection including a ground wire, from an electrical source remote from the vehicle, and outputs the electrical energy to at least one electrical load. The vehicle may also include at least one controller that commands a change in the electrical energy output by the battery charger. The battery charger, in response to the command, may control a rate of change in the electrical energy output such that a coupling current to the ground wire resulting from the change in the electrical energy output by the battery charger has a magnitude less than a predetermined threshold. | 07-07-2011 |
20110166729 | Method And System For Enhancing Fuel Economy Of A Hybrid Electric Vehicle - A method and system is disclosed for enhancing fuel economy of a hybrid electric vehicle (HEV) with a high-voltage storage battery and a heat transfer device. Whether a user has elected to enhance the fuel economy of the HEV is determined. When the user has elected to enhance the fuel economy, a command signal is generated increasing operation of the heat transfer device to reduce a temperature of the high-voltage storage battery. | 07-07-2011 |
20110166730 | ENGINE TRANSIENT MITIGATION FOR HYBRID VEHICLES - A method and system for limiting a fast transient in an engine in a hybrid vehicle is provided. The predicted fuel loss percentage is calculated from an inferred air-fuel ratio (inferred lambda). The rate limit term is calculated from a measured air-fuel ratio (measured lambda) and an engine torque command change rate. The predicted fuel loss percentage and the rate limit term are inputs into a calibration table to determine an engine power rate limit and an engine torque rate limit. An engine torque command is limited using the engine torque rate limit to control a fast engine torque transient for an engine. An engine power command is limited using the engine power rate limit to control the fast engine power transient for the engine. | 07-07-2011 |
20110166731 | Energy Management Control of a Plug-In Hybrid Electric Vehicle - A drive-home button is provided in the dashboard of a plug-in hybrid electric vehicle (PHEV). The driver presses this button when heading home or to other predetermined destination at which charging is routinely performed. The actual route, the driving style, and other relevant vehicle/road information during the trip home are stored to build up a statistical database. During a present trip home, a highly probably route is predicted based on prior trips and an energy management profile is calculated. The commands to the internal combustion engine and the electric motor are selected to cause the vehicle's battery to be substantially discharged upon arriving at home based on actual data of energy usage by the operator of the vehicle during prior trips. By using actual data, the prediction of energy usage is more accurate allowing more complete discharge of the battery. | 07-07-2011 |
20110166732 | DISTANCE BASED BATTERY CHARGE DEPLETION CONTROL FOR PHEV ENERGY MANAGEMENT - In a plug-in hybrid electric vehicle (PHEV), the vehicle may be operated in a charge-(CD) mode to ensure that the battery is effectively discharged or in a charge-sustaining (CS) mode in which the battery state of charge is maintained by operating the internal combustion engine predominantly for propulsion. In trips that are longer than that which fully depletes the battery storage, it is possible to control the proportion in a manner that is between CS and CD modes to provide overall higher efficiency while still effectively discharging the battery over the course of the trip. Such higher efficiency operation is possible when information about the distance until the next charging event is available. | 07-07-2011 |
20110166733 | PLUG-IN HYBRID ELECTRIC VEHICLE BATTERY STATE OF CHARGE HOLD FUNCTION AND ENERGY MANAGEMENT - A plugin hybrid electric vehicle includes an internal combustion engine, a battery, an electric machine, and a controller. The vehicle is operable in a primary electric vehicle driving mode (EV mode) and in a hybrid electric vehicle driving mode (HEV mode). The controller is programmed to receive input from the driver representing a desired operating mode and a desired energy reservation. If the desired operating mode is HEV mode, then a state of charge (SOC) offset is established as the smaller of a maximum SOC offset and an allowable SOC offset, otherwise, the SOC offset is established based on the desired energy reservation. The vehicle is operated based on the SOC offset. | 07-07-2011 |
20110166734 | SILENT KEY START CLIMATE CONTROL DEMAND - A hybrid electric vehicle includes an internal combustion engine, a high voltage traction battery, an electric motor powered by the traction battery, an electric air conditioning (AC) system, and a controller. The controller is programmed to start the vehicle. The vehicle is started by, if a climate control demand requires cooling: (a) if a vehicle start request is a remote start request, starting the engine; (b) if the vehicle start request is a local start request, avoiding starting the engine to provide a silent start. | 07-07-2011 |
20110166735 | Method for setting a motor drive unit in a motor vehicle - In a method for setting a motor drive device in a motor vehicle having at least two drive units whose torques are separately settable, in order to determine a consumption-optimal torque distribution, the sum of the individual consumption values of the drive units is ascertained for a plurality of differently distributed drive torques, and the optimum consumption value is determined from the sum of the individual consumption values. | 07-07-2011 |
20110166736 | PROPULSION CONTROL APPARATUS FOR ELECTRIC VEHICLE - A propulsion control apparatus for an electric vehicle includes an inverter that converts a direct-current voltage into an alternating-current voltage, a power storage element, and a DCDC converter connected to the power storage element. The control apparatus further includes a circuit selector unit that selects any one of power supplied from an external power supply via a power collecting device and power supplied from the power storage element and outputs it to the inverter. A linkage control unit controls at least the DCDC converter and the circuit selector unit in a linked manner, in which the linkage control unit inputs control signals at least to the DCDC converter and the circuit selector unit and controls them in a linked manner, in accordance with each of a case where the electric vehicle travels by receiving power from the external power supply and a case where the electric vehicle travels by power from the power storage element. | 07-07-2011 |
20110172859 | E-Drive PWM Frequency Strategy - A pulse width modulation (PWM) Frequency Adaptation Mechanism (PFAM) is configured to receive vehicle state input, and in response to the vehicle state input, provide a PWM parameter for PWM switching of electronics in a power conversion circuit of an electric drive system (EDS) for a hybrid electric vehicle. In one example, a PWM parameter that reduces the audible noise generated by PWM switching can be designated by the PFAM. A PFAM can be configured to receive user input regarding user preference for a default mode or a noise reduction mode. Vehicle state input can include input related to vehicle motion, climate control system state, engine state, EDS state, vehicle body state and audio system state. By way of example, a PWM noise reduction parameter can comprise a high PWM switching frequency, or a random frequency hopping about a low PWM switching frequency. | 07-14-2011 |
20110172860 | METHOD OF OPERATING A HYBRID POWERTRAIN - A method of operating a hybrid powertrain including an engine, an electric motor and a high voltage battery includes preventing a fuel flow to the engine when the high voltage battery includes a state of charge at or above a pre-defined upper limit, and driving the engine with torque supplied by the electric motor when the hybrid powertrain is operating in a fuel-off disabled condition to maintain operation of the engine without producing any engine torque. | 07-14-2011 |
20110172861 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR CONVERTING IMPORTED VEHICLES TO MEET REGULATORY REQUIREMENTS AND TO IMPROVE SAFETY - Systems and method are disclosed for modifying an imported vehicle to meet regulatory requirements by installing a vehicle charger with a charge interlock and a master cut-off and a master fuse on the vehicle; modifying the vehicle to comply with government safety requirement; limiting a vehicle Gross Vehicle Weight Rating (GVRW) to less than approximately 1,361 kg.; and limiting the maximum speed of the vehicle to between approximately 32 km/hr and approximately 40 km/hr. | 07-14-2011 |
20110172862 | Multiple-Ratio Transmission Downshift Strategy for Hybrid Electric Vehicle Powertrains - A control system and method for a hybrid electric vehicle powertrain supplies battery power boost torque to vehicle traction wheels to modify shift points for a multiple ratio transmission in the powertrain. A shift schedule is adjusted to avoid a downshift for small changes in torque demand, thus reducing shift frequency due to small transient changes in torque demand. | 07-14-2011 |
20110172863 | Dynamic Traction Control - A vehicle in which propulsion can be distributed between first and second axles includes: a first electric motor coupled to the first axle and a second electric motor coupled to the second axle. An electric control unit (ECU) coupled to the motors causes electrical energy to be generated by the first motor in response to the ECU determining that a wheel speed of at least one wheel associated with the first axle exceeds the vehicle speed and causing electrical energy to be supplied to the second motor in response to electrical energy being generated in the first motor. | 07-14-2011 |
20110172864 | Adaptive Real-Time Driver Advisory Control for a Hybrid Electric Vehicle to Achieve Fuel Economy Improvement - A vehicle powertrain controller includes a fuzzy logic-based adaptive algorithm with a learning capability that estimates a driver's long term driving preferences. An adaptive algorithm arbitrates competing requirements for good fuel economy, avoidance of intrusiveness and vehicle drivability. Vehicle performance is maintained in accordance with a driver's driving style. | 07-14-2011 |
20110172865 | Method For Optimizing Powertrain Efficiency For A Vehicle - A vehicle powertrain includes an engine, an electric machine operable to output torque to at least one vehicle wheel, and an electric power source operable to provide electric power to the electric machine. A method for optimizing powertrain efficiency includes generating a plurality of three-dimensional maps of optimized engine speeds for combinations of vehicle power and vehicle speed at a plurality of predetermined powers of the electrical power source. Each of the maps corresponds to one of the predetermined powers of the electrical power source. The maps are used to determine an optimized engine speed for a given power of the electrical power source, a given vehicle power and a given vehicle speed. | 07-14-2011 |
20110172866 | METHOD FOR OPERATING AN ELECTRIC VEHICLE - A method for operating an electric vehicle, the electric vehicle having an electric motor and a brake device, and the electric motor and the brake device being capable of being influenced by a control device. When the electric vehicle is at a standstill, when there is an error of the control device, the brake device is actuated so that the electric vehicle cannot move, or at least can move only to a very limited extent. | 07-14-2011 |
20110172867 | Engine Power Elevation and Active Battery Charge Energy Management Strategies for Plug-In Hybrid Electric Vehicles - A method for a plug-in hybrid electric vehicle (PHEV) having an engine and a battery configured to respectively deliver engine power and battery power to provide a total output power for powering the vehicle includes the following. An elevated engine power which falls within a total output power range where only engine power without battery power may be delivered to power the vehicle in response to a driver demand power and which is greater than the combination of the driver demand power and vehicle powering losses is determined. The engine delivers the elevated engine power in response to the driver demand power. The extra engine power is transferred to the battery for the battery to buffer. | 07-14-2011 |
20110172868 | Anti-rollback Control System for Motor Vehicles - The present invention provides an anti-rollback control system for use in a motor vehicle having a powertrain that includes an ICE and/or an electric motor, for preventing undesired rolling of said vehicle on an incline. Said anti-rollback control system comprises: a tilt sensor; a sensor that detects a selected operating mode of the vehicle; operator-independent accelerator pedal position-adjusting device; and an accelerator pedal control module. The control module receives signals from the sensors, process said signals, and send instructions accordingly to said accelerator pedal position-adjusting device to move the accelerator pedal to a predetermined position according to which the vehicle's powertrain generates a preset amount of mechanical power sufficient to create a force, in the intended direction of movement of the vehicle, equivalent to, or bigger than, the gravitational force tending to roll the vehicle in the unwanted direction. | 07-14-2011 |
20110172869 | Hill Hold For An Electric Vehicle - A method for braking an electric utility vehicle including a motor and an electromechanical brake. The method includes storing a value indicative of at least one of an amount of current, voltage, and power that is commanded to a motor of the electric utility vehicle to maintain the electric utility vehicle in a stopped state; engaging a parking brake function of an electromechanical brake after the storing; disabling the motor after the engaging; commanding the at least one of the current, voltage, and power to the motor at the stored value when an accelerator pedal is depressed; and disengaging the parking brake function after the commanding. | 07-14-2011 |
20110178660 | DRIVE SYSTEM FOR A VEHICLE - The invention relates to a drive system for a vehicle, in particular, for an agricultural or industrial commercial vehicle. The drive system ( | 07-21-2011 |
20110178661 | CONTROL ALGORITHM FOR LOW-VOLTAGE CIRCUIT IN HYBRID AND CONVENTIONAL VEHICLES - A method for controlling a low-voltage circuit of a vehicle having a generator includes monitoring operating conditions of the vehicle and determining whether surplus generator load is available. Available surplus generator load is captured and used to power the low-voltage circuit. The low-voltage circuit may include a low-voltage battery, which may be charged with the surplus generator load. The surplus generator load may be utilized for anti-sulfation of the low-voltage battery. The method is usable with both a hybrid vehicle and a conventional vehicle. The method may further include powering the low-voltage circuit with energy stored in the low-voltage battery as a result of charging the low-voltage battery with the surplus generator load. | 07-21-2011 |
20110178662 | DERIVATIVE-BASED HYBRID DRIVE MOTOR CONTROL FOR DRIVELINE OSCILLATION SMOOTHING - A method minimizes driveline disturbances in a vehicle having a motor generator unit (MGU) and a controller, which may be a motor control processor or a hybrid control processor. The method includes determining a set of motor values of the MGU, including a change in motor speed, a derivative of the change in motor speed, and a motor jerk value; calculating a corrective final torque value for the MGU as a function of the set of motor values; and commanding the corrective final torque value from the MGU during a predetermined event, e.g., engine restart. Calculations and commanding the corrective final torque value are conducted by the controller within a calibrated minimum processing loop time. A vehicle includes first and second MGUs, and a controller electrically connected to the second MGU. The controller has the algorithm for minimizing driveline disturbances as noted above. | 07-21-2011 |
20110178663 | Plug-In Electric Vehicle Interlock - To prevent damage of a cord set used to charge a plug-in electric vehicle when the vehicle is driven away while the cord set is attached, an interlock can be provided to disable the vehicle. Such interlock may be based on a protective door over the charging receptacle being open or detection that a cord set is plugged in. However, in the event that the vehicle is in an activated state, the interlock is prevented from disabling the vehicle according to an embodiment of the disclosure. That is, undesirable disabling of the vehicle is prevented when either there is no indication of a cord set being coupled to the vehicle or the vehicle is in an activated state. | 07-21-2011 |
20110178664 | HYBRID VEHICLE AND METHOD FOR CONTROLLING THE SAME - A power supply system includes a main power storage device and a plurality of sub power storage devices. A converter is connected to a selected one of the sub power storage devices to convert voltage between the selected sub power storage device and an electric power feeding line bidirectionally. In response to decrease in SOC of the selected sub power storage device being used, a request to switch the sub power storage device is generated and accordingly a switching process for a relay is performed. Here, while a process for starting or stopping an engine is being performed, the request to switch will not be generated even when decrease in SOC is detected. Likewise, while a process for switching the sub power storage device is being performed, the process for starting or stopping the engine will not be started even when a request to start or stop the engine is generated. | 07-21-2011 |
20110178665 | CONTROLLER FOR HYBRID SYSTEM - A controller for the hybrid system includes: an alcohol concentration detector that detects alcohol concentration of fuel; a demanded coolant temperature setting device that sets a demanded coolant temperature higher as the alcohol concentration increases; an internal combustion engine stopped state determination device that determines whether an internal combustion engine is stopped; an external electric power source connection determination device that determines whether a storage battery is connected to an external electric power source; and a coolant pre-heating device that supplies electric power to a coolant heater until coolant temperature of the coolant reaches the demanded coolant temperature if the internal combustion engine is in the stopped state and the storage battery is connected to the external electric power source. | 07-21-2011 |
20110178666 | Anti-rollback Control System for Motor Vehicles - The present invention provides an anti-rollback control system for use in a motor vehicle having a powertrain that includes an accelerator pedal that is mechanically incorporated with at least one position-sensing electronic device, for preventing undesired rolling of said vehicle on an incline. Said anti-rollback control system comprises: a tilt sensor; a sensor that detects a selected operating mode of the vehicle; at least one automated position-adjusting device; and a control module. The control module receives signals from the sensors, process said signals, and send instructions accordingly to the automated position-adjusting device to move the position-sensing electronic device(s) to a predetermined position according to which the vehicle's powertrain generates a preset amount of mechanical power sufficient to create a force, in the intended direction of movement of the vehicle, equivalent to, or bigger than, the gravitational force tending to roll the vehicle in the unwanted direction. | 07-21-2011 |
20110178667 | VEHICLE, CONTROLLER AND CONTROLLING METHOD OF THE SAME - The vehicle is provided with a body; a pair of right and left wheels; a first motor that drives one of the wheels; a second motor that drives the other one of wheels; a controller for receiving a target current value for the first motor and controlling current of the first motor; a calculator for receiving the target current value and an actual movement amount of the first motor and calculating a disturbance torque loaded on the first motor; an adjuster for adjusting the target current value for the first motor in a basis of the disturbance torque; a controller for receiving a target current value for the second motor and controlling current of the second motor; a calculator for receiving the target current value and an actual movement amount of the second motor and calculating a disturbance torque loaded on the second motor; an adjuster for adjusting the target current value for the second motor in a basis of the disturbance torque. Accordingly, even if the disturbance torque is loaded, the vehicle can keep running as intended. | 07-21-2011 |
20110184597 | DEVICE FOR REDUCING THE LIKELIHOOD OF DAMAGE TO A TRAILING CABLE - A device for reducing damage to an electric vehicle powered by a trailing cable, the device including an electric sensor for determining the mobile equipment's position relative to a hazard, and an electric controller responsive to the electrical means for operating a motor to change the operation of the electric vehicle to reduce the likelihood of adverse effects to the trailing cable if the electric vehicle's position is near the hazard. | 07-28-2011 |
20110184598 | PARALLEL HYBRID VEHICLE OPTIMAL STORAGE SYSTEM - The present invention is a method and apparatus by which power is controlled in a hybrid electric vehicle such that high levels of performance and efficiency are realized. The present invention includes a method and apparatus developed to optimize the use of energy in a hybrid vehicle application from the hybrid energy storage device. The method and apparatus of the present invention is particularly useful with energy storage devices there the energy state, such as the state of charge, is readily determined by an easily measured attribute. Ultracapacitors and hydraulic storage cylinders are examples of the types of energy storage devices to which the present invention may be applied. | 07-28-2011 |
20110184599 | TRANSMISSION FOR A ROAD VEHICLE WITH HYBRID PROPULSION - Transmission for a road vehicle with hybrid propulsion; the transmission having: a gearbox provided with one primary shaft, one secondary shaft and at least one pump actuated by an activating shaft; at least one clutch connected to the primary shaft and having a part which is normally conductive and can be connected to a drive shaft of a thermal engine; a reversible electric machine having a shaft mechanically connectable to the primary shaft; a first mechanical transmission which transmits the motion from the normally conductive part of the clutch to the activating shaft; and a second mechanical transmission which transmits the motion from the shaft of the electric machine to the activating shaft. | 07-28-2011 |
20110184600 | Adaptive Initial Estimation and Dynamic Determination and Update of Distance Until Charge of a Plug-In Hybrid Electric Vehicle - An electric vehicle such as a PHEV or a BEV and a method of control includes receiving from a user of the vehicle, at an interface of the vehicle, a distance until charge (DUC) value indicative of the distance from a current position that the vehicle is intended to be driven before the vehicle is recharged. Battery usage of the vehicle is controlled as a function of the DUC value. An initial estimate of the DUC value may be made by obtaining historical distance between charges (DBC) values indicative of the distance the vehicle has been driven between each of one or more pairs of consecutive charges of the vehicle. The estimated DUC value is based on the DBC values. | 07-28-2011 |
20110184601 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR OPERATING A VEHICLE IN MULTIPLE TRANSPORTATION NETWORKS - A system and method for operating a vehicle in multiple zones is disclosed. In one aspect, there is a vehicle for transporting a load comprising an energy storage device configured to receive and store energy originating from at least one of a power source and a linear motor and a motor configured to move the vehicle using energy delivered from the power source when energy from the power source is available for delivery, and further configured to move the vehicle using the energy stored in the energy storage device when the energy from the power source is unavailable for delivery, wherein the power source is located external to the vehicle and is stationary when the vehicle is in motion. | 07-28-2011 |
20110184602 | Hybrid vehicles - A hybrid vehicle comprises an internal combustion engine, a traction motor, a starter motor, and a battery bank, all controlled by a microprocessor in accordance with the vehicle's instantaneous torque demands so that the engine is run only under conditions of high efficiency, typically only when the load is at least equal to 30% of the engine's maximum torque output. In some embodiments, a turbocharger may be provided, activated only when the load exceeds the engine's maximum torque output for an extended period; a two-speed transmission may further be provided, to further broaden the vehicle's load range. A hybrid brake system provides regenerative braking, with mechanical braking available in the event the battery bank is fully charged, in emergencies, or at rest; a control mechanism is provided to control the brake system to provide linear brake feel under varying circumstances. | 07-28-2011 |
20110184603 | DIRECTION DETERMINATION FOR ACTIVE PARK ASSIST - A vehicle has a hybrid electric system and a parking assist system. The hybrid electric system includes at least one motor outputting a direction-indicating speed signal. The parking assist system configured for affecting steering and speed control of the vehicle for maneuvering the vehicle into a target parking location. Affecting the steering and speed control of the vehicle dependent upon parking assist control information derived using the direction-indicating speed signal. | 07-28-2011 |
20110190967 | Power line communication system and method - Exemplary embodiments of the present invention relate to a power line communication (PLC) system. For example, the PLC system may include a PLC server configured to provide electrical power and electronic communications through a PLC bus to a number of electronic devices, such as an instrument cluster, infotainment interface, rear-seat entertainment console, aftermarket accessories, and the like. The PLC system may also include a power system that may be coupled to an electrical grid for charging a battery associated with one or more of the electronic devices. The power system may be communicatively coupled to the PLC bus, enabling the devices coupled to the PLC bus to communicate with a service provider through the electrical grid. The communications between the devices coupled to the PLC bus and remote devices coupled through the electrical grid may be conducted using a common communication protocol. | 08-04-2011 |
20110190968 | METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR MORE EFFICIENT OPERATION OF PLUG-IN ELECTRIC VEHICLES - The present invention relates to a more efficient and/or flexible operation of plug-in electric vehicles. The present invention includes an automobile having an energy conversion unit, an energy storage unit, a user selection unit, a global positioning system, and a control unit. The automobile can operate in a default charging mode, which is either the charge depletion mode or the charge sustaining mode. Upon a user input, the energy conversation unit and/or the energy storage unit can operate in an extended charging mode or a forced charging mode. In the extended charging mode, the SOC is increased or decreased over a predetermined charging range. In the forced charging mode, the SOC is increased until a predetermined charge limit is reached. The present invention can also use global positioning system signals to operate in the charge depletion mode, the charge sustaining mode, the extended charging mode, and/or the forced charging mode. | 08-04-2011 |
20110190969 | METHOD FOR CONTROLLING AND/OR REGULATING AT LEAST ONE PARTIAL LOAD TRANSFER IN A HYBRID DRIVE ARRANGEMENT - The invention relates to a method for controlling and/or regulating at least one partial load transfer in a hybrid drive arrangement of a motor vehicle. According to said method, a driver's desired torque (M | 08-04-2011 |
20110190970 | POWER GENERATION DEVICE EQUIPPED ON VEHICLE - A structure for controlling an engine is simplified in a power generation device equipped on a vehicle which generates power by a driving force of an engine. An operation unit ( | 08-04-2011 |
20110190971 | Hybrid vehicles - A hybrid vehicle comprises an internal combustion engine, a traction motor, a starter motor, and a battery bank, all controlled by a microprocessor in accordance with the vehicle's instantaneous torque demands so that the engine is run only under conditions of high efficiency, typically only when the load is at least equal to 30% of the engine's maximum torque output. In some embodiments, a turbocharger may be provided, activated only when the load exceeds the engine's maximum torque output for an extended period; a two-speed transmission may further be provided, to further broaden the vehicle's load range. A hybrid brake system provides regenerative braking, with mechanical braking available in the event the battery bank is fully charged, in emergencies, or at rest; a control mechanism is provided to control the brake system to provide linear brake feel under varying circumstances. | 08-04-2011 |
20110196554 | Method and Control Unit for Automatic Selection of an Operating Mode for a Vehicle With Fuel Cells - The invention relates to a method for automatic selection of an operating mode (S, W) for a vehicle with a fuel cell system ( | 08-11-2011 |
20110196555 | CONTROL SYSTEM FOR A VEHICLE HAVING TWO AXLE DRIVE DEVICES AND METHOD FOR OPERATING A CONTROL SYSTEM - A control system ( | 08-11-2011 |
20110196556 | COUPLED AXLE DRIVE SYSTEM FOR A VEHICLE - A coupled axle drive system for a vehicle has a first axle drive device for driving a first axle of the vehicle by a connected engine and a second axle drive device for driving a second axle of the vehicle. The second axle drive device has an electric machine for driving at least one wheel of the axle. | 08-11-2011 |
20110196557 | METHOD AND DEVICE FOR SPECIFYING A BOOST CONTROL STRATEGY OF A HYBRID VEHICLE DRIVE - A method and a device are provided for specifying a boost control strategy of a hybrid vehicle drive. The method includes predefining a driving track (R) with a multiplicity of track sections (G | 08-11-2011 |
20110196558 | Robotic Vehicle Apparatus and Method - A method for forming a robotic vehicle. The method may involve forming a body and arranging a plurality of movable legs to project from the body for propelling the body over a surface. An actuator may be carried by the body to selectively engage and disengage different ones of the movable legs to cause a motion of the body, and thus the robotic vehicle, to travel over the surface. | 08-11-2011 |
20110196559 | Process for Operating a Hybrid Vehicle - A process for operating a hybrid vehicle is provided wherein a change from an internal-combustion-engine operating mode to an electric motor operating mode, at least under some operating conditions, takes place as a function of location information locally present along the driving route. By way of a user interface, at least one location information can be defined or selected, in the presence of which a change is to be triggered from the internal-combustion engine operating mode to the electric motor operating mode. | 08-11-2011 |
20110196560 | Antilock Braking For Vehicles - The invention provides a method and a system for enabling antilock braking in a vehicle which is propelled at least by an electric motor. The method includes detecting tendency of locking of the at least one wheel by comparing actual rate of change of speed of the at least one of the motor, wheels, transmission, shaft and ground speed with expected rate of change of speed of at least one wheel, wherein the vehicle is being decelerated. Based on the tendency of locking at least regenerative braking is modulated to prevent locking of at least one wheel of the vehicle. | 08-11-2011 |
20110202210 | VEHICLE AND CONTROL METHOD THEREOF - When motor driving is not permitted even though the EV switch is switched on, a warning sound is emitted from the speaker to the driver's cabin and information relating to a condition that is not established among the motor driving permission conditions is displayed on the display that is provided in the vicinity of the driver's seat. Therefore, more detailed information regarding the fact that motor driving is not permitted can be notified. | 08-18-2011 |
20110202211 | METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR CONTROLLING ELECTRICAL SYSTEMS OF VEHICLES - Methods and systems are provided for controlling an electrical system of a vehicle. Sensors are used to obtain first data for a first path of calculations and second data for a second path of calculations. The first path comprises a first plurality of calculations of generating a value of a parameter pertaining to the electrical system, and the second path comprises a second plurality of calculations of monitoring the electrical system with respect to the first path. A processor is coupled to the plurality of sensors, and is configured to determine whether a data frozen flag is active, perform the first plurality of calculations of the first path using the first data if the first data flag is inactive, and perform the second plurality of calculations of the second path if the first data flag is active. | 08-18-2011 |
20110202212 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR LINKING ELECTRIC DRIVE VEHICLES - In one embodiment a control system for linking a plurality of electrically driven road vehicles together is disclosed, the control system having: a coupling input and a coupling output disposed on each of the plurality of vehicles, each coupling input of each vehicle being configured to releasably engage each coupling output of another vehicle to provide a mechanical and electrical coupling of the plurality of vehicles together; and a control system located on each of the plurality of vehicles, the control system communicating with the coupling input and the coupling output to detect when the coupling input or the coupling output is engaged with another vehicle via a respective coupling input or coupling output, the control system being further configured to operate in a lead vehicle mode or a trailing vehicle mode when the control system detects that the coupling input or the coupling output is engaged with another vehicle, wherein the lead vehicle mode causes the control system of the lead vehicle to control another vehicle coupled to the lead vehicle and the trailing vehicle mode causes the control system to be controlled by the lead vehicle coupled to the vehicle. | 08-18-2011 |
20110202213 | CONTROLLING POWER SUPPLY TO VEHICLES THROUGH A SERIES OF ELECTRICAL OUTLETS - A system for supplying electrical power to a plurality of vehicles from a central power supply through a plurality of electrical outlets includes an outlet control unit for each of the outlets and a vehicle control unit for each of the vehicles. The outlet microprocessor switches the supply of power to the outlet to communicate data to the vehicle. The vehicle microprocessor communicates data by switching a load across the power supply to provide interaction between the microprocessors to manage requirement and availability of power. The data includes whether the power plant of the vehicle is gasoline powered, diesel powered, hybrid or electric battery powered. The microprocessor of the vehicle control unit is arranged to control switches which supply power to selected loads in the vehicle and includes an interface which is arranged to connect to a Canbus communication system of the vehicle. | 08-18-2011 |
20110202214 | CONTROLLING POWER SUPPLY TO VEHICLES THROUGH A SERIES OF ELECTRICAL OUTLETS - A system for supplying electrical power to a plurality of vehicles from a central power supply through a plurality of electrical outlets includes an outlet control unit for each of the outlets and a vehicle control unit for each of the vehicles. The outlet microprocessor switches the supply of power to the outlet to communicate data to the vehicle. The vehicle microprocessor communicates data by switching a load across the power supply to provide interaction between the microprocessors to manage requirement and availability of power. The data includes whether the power plant of the vehicle is gasoline powered, diesel powered, hybrid or electric battery powered. The microprocessor of the vehicle control unit is arranged to control switches which supply power to selected loads in the vehicle and includes an interface which is arranged to connect to a Canbus communication system of the vehicle. | 08-18-2011 |
20110202215 | METHOD AND DEVICE FOR OPERATING A HYBRID DRIVE OF A VEHICLE - In a method for operating a hybrid drive of a vehicle, which is driven by a combustion engine and an electric motor, the electric motor is supplied with energy from an energy store having a power reserve and the power of the combustion engine is supplemented by the power of the electric motor during a hybrid drive operation. In a situation in which the vehicle is to be removed as quickly as possible from a dangerous situation, the energy supplied from the energy store to the electric motor is supplied from the power reserve of the energy store when a dangerous situation is detected. | 08-18-2011 |
20110202216 | INTEGRATED HYBRID VEHICLE CONTROL STRATEGY - A method for allocating energy within a vehicle comprises calculating an energy forecast for the vehicle based upon a plurality of strategy variables in a vehicle controller. The plurality of strategy variables includes driver profile information, GPS information, ESS information, environment information, accessory information, and system default parameters. The controller calculates a charging strategy based upon the energy forecast and the plurality of strategy variables and determines a control strategy for energy allocation based upon the strategy variables, energy forecast, and charging strategy. The energy is allocated to the vehicle systems based upon the control strategy. | 08-18-2011 |
20110202217 | ELECTRIC VEHICLE EQUIPMENT FOR GRID-INTEGRATED VEHICLES - Methods, systems, and apparatus for interfacing an electric vehicle with an electric power grid are disclosed. An exemplary apparatus may include a station communication port for interfacing with electric vehicle station equipment (EVSE), a vehicle communication port for interfacing with a vehicle management system (VMS), and a processor coupled to the station communication port and the vehicle communication port to establish communication with the EVSE via the station communication port, receive EVSE attributes from the EVSE, and issue commands to the VMS to manage power flow between the electric vehicle and the EVSE based on the EVSE attributes. An electric vehicle may interface with the grid by establishing communication with the EVSE, receiving the EVSE attributes, and managing power flow between the EVE and the grid based on the EVSE attributes. | 08-18-2011 |
20110202218 | EMERGENCY NOTIFICATION SYSTEM FOR ELECTRIC VEHICLE AND METHOD FOR EMERGENCY NOTIFICATION - A control device obtains present position information on the vehicle. A battery supplies electricity to a motor, which is for driving an electric vehicle, and the control device. A battery monitor device monitors a voltage of the battery. When the obtained voltage information on the battery becomes a minimum operable voltage, the control device transmits the obtained present position information on the vehicle directly to a portable terminal through wired communications or near field communications. | 08-18-2011 |
20110202219 | INFORMATION PROCESSING APPARATUS, MOTOR-DRIVEN MOVABLE BODY, AND DISCHARGE CONTROL METHOD - There is provided an information processing apparatus including a travelable information display unit that displays before a discharge, regarding motor-driven movable bodies of a discharge source and a discharge destination driven by using electric power of batteries, information about places to which the motor-driven movable body of the discharge source can move using electric power of the battery left after the discharge by assuming, when information about a discharge amount discharged from the battery of the motor-driven movable body of the discharge source toward the motor-driven movable body of the discharge destination that receives power supply is input, a case in which the discharge amount is discharged from the battery. | 08-18-2011 |
20110202220 | CONTROL DEVICE FOR ELECTRIC VEHICLE - A control device for an electric vehicle where a threshold storing unit is provided which stores two large and small thresholds and (first threshold>second threshold), and a drive state switching unit is provided which reduces torque output of a drive motor, while allowing accessories to operate, when a remaining energy capacity SOC from a remaining energy capacity detecting unit fails below the first threshold, and stops power supply to the drive motor, while allowing the accessories to operate, when the remaining energy capacity SOC from a remaining energy capacity detecting unit falls below the second threshold. | 08-18-2011 |
20110202221 | CHARGE CONTROLLER AND NAVIGATION DEVICE FOR PLUG-IN VEHICLE - A charge controller for charging a battery of a plug-in vehicle with a plurality of electric power sources includes: a driving route estimation element; an estimated electric power consumption amount calculator; a weather information obtaining element; a sunshine information obtaining element; a solar photovoltaic generation electric power amount calculator; an electric power shortage amount calculator for calculating an electric power shortage amount when the solar photovoltaic generation electric power amount is smaller than an estimated electric power consumption amount; a charge schedule preparation element for preparing a charge schedule, which represents a first charge time for charging the battery with a solar photovoltaic generation system and a second charge time for charging the battery by the electric power shortage amount with another electric power source; and a charge control element for controlling to charge the battery according to the charge schedule. | 08-18-2011 |
20110202222 | VEHICLE AND METHOD OF CONTROLLING THE SAME - A vehicle has a restriction storing device that stores a plurality of restrictions that are respectively created for a plurality of virtual gear ranges, such that, in each of the virtual gear ranges, required driving force as driving force to be applied to a drive shaft corresponding to the same accelerator operation amount tends to be increased as the vehicle speed is higher, and the required driving force corresponding to the same accelerator operation amount tends to be increased as the virtual gear range is shifted to a lower range when the vehicle speed is constant. | 08-18-2011 |
20110202223 | VEHICLE BATTERY STATE OF CHARGE HOLD FUNCTION AND ENERGY MANAGEMENT - A method and a system for controlling a vehicle is provided. The vehicle has first and second propulsion devices. The vehicle determines a calculated decline in state of charge (SOC) for a charge depleting mode for a battery coupled to the first propulsion device. The vehicle is operated to achieve the calculated decline in SOC. The vehicle operates the second propulsion device for at least a predetermined time after the second propulsion device is turned on during the charge depleting mode. | 08-18-2011 |
20110208378 | METHOD FOR OPERATING A HYBRID VEHICLE - An exemplary method for operating a hybrid vehicle in the event that there is a problem with an auxiliary power source, such as an internal combustion engine or a fuel cell. According to one embodiment, the method provides a power management scheme for a variety of situations where an auxiliary power source experiences a problem; this may include situations where an internal combustion engine runs out of fuel, where there is a mechanical or electrical malfunction, or any other instance where the auxiliary power source is unable to generate and/or provide electrical energy for the hybrid vehicle. The power management scheme conserves the vehicle's primary power source, which is typically a battery, in order to provide the hybrid vehicle with an extended driving range. | 08-25-2011 |
20110208379 | HYBRID DRIVE SYSTEM - A hybrid drive system ( | 08-25-2011 |
20110208380 | Transmission Temperature Sensing and Control - As one example approach, temperature indications from transmission actuators are used to control the actuators and transmission shifting. For example, temperature differences among the different actuators can be used to provide improved relative timing and actuation levels and thus improved shifting control. | 08-25-2011 |
20110208381 | METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR DETERMINING THE ABILITY OF A DRIVER OF A HYBRID VEHICLE AND VEHICLE EQUIPPED WITH SUCH A SYSTEM - A method is provided for determining the ability of a driver of a hybrid vehicle to recover, via at least one recovery device, a part of the kinetic energy of the vehicle during its deceleration. This method includes: a) determination of a braking power generated by the recovery device at a given point of time, during deceleration of the vehicle, or of the braking energy generated by the recovery device for a deceleration of the vehicle; b) determination of the braking power or of the braking energy dissipated by each braking or retarding device of the vehicle, apart from the recovery device, at said point of time, or during said deceleration; c) computation of the sum of the braking powers or of the braking energies determined in steps a) and b); and d) computation of the ratio of the braking power or energy determined in step a) on the braking powers or braking energies sum determined in step c). The vehicle is equipped with an arrangement to perform such a method. | 08-25-2011 |
20110208382 | VEHICLE BATTERY DIAGNOSIS SYSTEM, AND VEHICLE - A vehicle battery diagnosis system diagnoses the state of use of a battery of a vehicle, and includes: an information accumulation portion that accumulates diagnostic information that includes a use condition regarding the battery; a control plan presentation portion that presents a plurality of control plans about the vehicle for increasing the service life of the battery on the basis of the diagnostic information; and an information changing portion that changes control information regarding the control of the vehicle which is retained in a vehicle-mounted ECU of the vehicle so that the control information corresponds to a control plan selected from the plurality of control plans. | 08-25-2011 |
20110208383 | ELECTRIC POWERED VEHICLE AND CONTROL METHOD FOR THE SAME - A power supply system includes a main power storage device and a plurality of sub power storage devices. A converter is connected to a selected one of the sub power storage devices to perform voltage conversion bidirectionally between the selected sub power storage device and an electric power feeding line. A control device executes charging control for controlling input of electric power from a load device to the main power storage device and selected sub power storage device, and switching control for switching electrical connection between the plurality of sub power storage devices and electric power feeding line, according to a braking request of the electric powered vehicle. The control device prohibits or limits, until completion of one of the charging control and switching control, the other control. | 08-25-2011 |
20110213516 | HEEL AND TOE DRIVING ON FUEL CELL VEHICLE - A system and method for providing nearly instantaneous power in a fuel cell vehicle. The method includes monitoring the brake pedal angle and the accelerator pedal angle of the vehicle, and if the vehicle driver is pressing both the brake pedal and the accelerator pedal at the same time and the vehicle is in a drive gear, activating a heel and toe mode. When the heel and toe mode is activated, the speed of a cathode compressor is increased to a predetermined speed set-point, which is higher than the normal compressor speed for the pedal position. Thus, when the vehicle brake is removed, the compressor speed is high enough to provide enough air to the cathode, so that the stack can generate nearly immediate power. | 09-01-2011 |
20110213517 | METHOD FOR OPERATING A HYBRID VEHICLE - A method that may be used to operate a hybrid vehicle in a mountainous or other environment where roads have significant grades or inclines. In this kind of setting, standard methods for managing power within the hybrid vehicle may be insufficient when driving the hybrid vehicle up and down substantial inclines and declines; this can be particularly true if the driver attempts to maintain the hybrid vehicle at higher speeds. Thus, this method may use a power management scheme that is specifically adapted to address this kind of situation and can adjust or change target values accordingly, such as those that pertain to a state-of-charge (SOC) for the hybrid vehicle battery. | 09-01-2011 |
20110213518 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR MANAGING TORQUE CAPABILITY IN ELECTRIC MOTOR SYSTEMS - A method for operating an electric motor is provided. The method includes receiving a torque request; determining long term torque capabilities and short term torque capabilities of the electric motor; generating a torque command based on the torque request and at least one of the long term torque capabilities or the short term torque capabilities; and controlling the electric motor in accordance with the torque command. | 09-01-2011 |
20110213519 | METHOD AND DEVICE FOR OPERATING A HYBRID DRIVE FOR A VEHICLE - In a method for operating a hybrid drive for a vehicle, in which a first drive unit drives a first axle of the vehicle, while a second drive unit drives a second axle of the vehicle, both drive units jointly determining the power of the vehicle, all possible transmission ratios of the first drive unit connected to a first transmission and of the second drive unit ( | 09-01-2011 |
20110213520 | INFORMATION CONTROL DEVICE FOR ELECTRIC VEHICLE, ELECTRIC VEHICLE, AND METHOD FOR GUIDING TIMING OF POWER CHARGE - An information control device for an electric vehicle including a vehicle-mounted battery that is charged with electric power supplied from a power supply provided at an outside of the vehicle includes a lock operation detector, a remaining power detector, and a notification controller. The lock operation detector is configured to detect a lock operation of a door lock mechanism of the vehicle. The remaining power detector is configured to detect a remaining power amount of the vehicle-mounted battery. The notification controller is configured to control a notifying device to make a notification to the outside of the vehicle. The notification is indicative of information that recommends power charge of the vehicle-mounted battery if the remaining power amount is small when the door lock mechanism has been locked or is to be locked, based on detection results of the lock operation detector and the remaining power detector. | 09-01-2011 |
20110213521 | CONTROL SYSTEM OF HYBRID VEHICLE - A control system of a hybrid vehicle, includes: an engine; a motor capable of driving the engine; an oil pump for supplying a lubricant oil to a lubrication requiring portion of the engine; and an engine lubrication controller configured to make the following operations in a case that a stop state of the engine continues for more than or equal to a certain period: when a vehicle stop condition that a driver has no intention of travel is established, supplying, by the oil pump, the lubricant oil to the lubrication requiring portion of the engine, and rotating the engine by the motor without igniting the engine, thereby implementing an engine lubrication control. | 09-01-2011 |
20110213522 | APPARATUS AND METHODS FOR CONTROL OF A VEHICLE - Method for controlling a vehicle that includes a support, at least one wheel, a platform coupled to the at least one wheel, a coupling structure having a support portion coupled to the support and a platform portion coupled to the platform that allows the support portion to move or slide fore and aft with respect to the platform portion, an actuator coupled to the coupling structure to control the position of the support portion relative to the platform portion, a drive coupled to the at least one wheel to deliver power to the at least one wheel to propel the vehicle and maintain the platform level, and a controller coupled to the drive to control the drive and coupled to the actuator to control the actuator. | 09-01-2011 |
20110213523 | Method for the Early Induction of an Additional Start of an Internal Combustion Engine in a Vehicle with a Hybrid Drive - A method is provided for the early induction of an additional start of an internal combustion engine in a vehicle with a hybrid drive including at least one electric drive unit and one internal combustion engine. When only the electric drive is in operation, then the internal combustion engine is additionally started no later than when the determined requested nominal drive torque exceeds the maximum possible drive torque of the electric drive unit. In order to initiate an additional startup of the internal combustion engine before reaching or exceeding the maximum possible drive torque of the electric drive unit by way of the requested nominal drive torque, the still unfiltered driver request torque or a limited driver request torque is evaluated. | 09-01-2011 |
20110213524 | HYBRID VEHICLE AND METHOD OF CONTROLLING HYBRID VEHICLE - A battery ECU detects a state of charge and a temperature of a power storage unit, and transmits the state of charge and the temperature to an HV-ECU. The HV-ECU calculates the charge/discharge allowable power of the power storage unit based on the state of charge and the temperature of the power storage unit, and sets control-specific charge/discharge allowable power by correcting the charge/discharge allowable power so as to limit the charge/discharge allowable power to be changed at a predetermined first change speed. The HV-ECU then determines the power target value in accordance with the request from the driver within the range of the control-specific charge/discharge allowable power. The HV-ECU sets the control-specific charge/discharge allowable power such that, at start-up of the vehicle, the maximum value in the charge/discharge allowable power characteristics of the power storage unit is set as an initial value and the value is decreased from the initial value at the predetermined second change speed higher than the first change speed. | 09-01-2011 |
20110218698 | HYBRID HIGH VOLTAGE ISOLATION CONTACTOR CONTROL - An isolation system for traction batteries for a vehicle includes battery contactors having a closed state and an open state. The current drawn from the traction batteries during transitions between the two states is managed by selecting loads for either reduced levels of operation or cutoff to reduce the total current draw. Vehicle operating conditions, such as the direction of the state transition, may control the selection of loads for operation during the transition. | 09-08-2011 |
20110218699 | METHOD FOR CONTROLLING AN AUTOMATIC GEARED TRANSMISSION - A method of controlling an automatic geared transmission of a vehicle drive train. The transmission is linked, on the input side, to a hybrid drive which comprising an engine and an electric motor and, on the output side, to an axle drive and wheels. During vehicle stand still with the engine and/or electric motor operating and a disengaged drive train, rolling of the motor vehicle is prevented, or at least limited, by shifting the transmission. When the automatic geared transmission is in the neutral position (G | 09-08-2011 |
20110224851 | CONTROL SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR OXYGEN SENSOR HEATER CONTROL IN A HYBRID ENGINE SYSTEM - A control system for a hybrid engine system includes a torque management module and an engine control module. The torque management module operates an electric machine of the hybrid engine system for a period prior to starting an engine of the hybrid engine system for a first time during a current run cycle of the hybrid engine system. The engine control module selectively activates a heater for an oxygen sensor of an exhaust system of the engine during the period. The engine control module may selectively activate the heater prior to the period when an ignition switch for the hybrid engine system moves from an off state into an on state. The engine control module may increase the temperature of the oxygen sensor to a predetermined temperature based on one of a thermal shock temperature and a sensitivity temperature of the oxygen sensor. A related method is also provided. | 09-15-2011 |
20110224852 | METHODS AND SYSTEM FOR SELECTIVELY CHARGING A VEHICLE - One or more embodiments may include a method for selectively charging a vehicle. The method may include receiving at one or more computers one or more periods for charging a vehicle. The vehicle charging periods may be stored in memory. Further, pricing rates for charging the vehicle during the one or more vehicle charging periods may be received at the computer(s). Based on the one or more pricing rates and the vehicle charging periods, one or more low cost charging periods may be determined. The one or more low cost charging periods may be automatically adjusted if the one or more pricing rates change. The vehicle may be charged during at least part of the one or more low cost charging periods. | 09-15-2011 |
20110224853 | METHOD FOR DIAGNOSING AN OPERATING STATUS OF A DRIVE DEVICE, AND DIAGNOSTIC DEVICE AND DRIVE SYSTEM - In a method for diagnosing an operating status of a drive device in a drive system of a motor vehicle having at least two drive devices configured as an electric machine and an internal combustion engine, and having at least one separating clutch which couples the drive devices in an adjustable way, setpoint rotational speeds of the drive devices are set to predetermined values and the operating status is determined from the resulting actual rotational speed of the one drive device. | 09-15-2011 |
20110224854 | CARBON DIOXIDE FEEDBACK FOR AUTOMOBILE - A carbon dioxide feedback system and a method of providing carbon dioxide feedback in a computer system is provided. The method includes computing an amount of carbon dioxide generation avoided by a vehicle at a processor, calculating a number of equivalent trees based on the computation, and displaying the number of equivalent trees on a display device. | 09-15-2011 |
20110224855 | METHOD FOR RUNNING A DRIVE LINE - A method for operating a powertrain of a motor vehicle may comprise: providing a powertrain comprising an automatic transmission arranged between a drive unit and an axle drive, wherein an input shaft of the automatic transmission is connected with the drive unit by means of a controllable clutch and an output shaft is connected with the axle drive, and wherein the powertrain comprises also a gearbox-sided, transient auxiliary drive that is selectively connected for activating or engaging a gearbox-sided connecting point or disconnected for deactivating or disengaging from the connecting point; determining, when the gearbox-sided transient auxiliary output is activated or engaged, a load to be borne at the performance of a gearshift; and specifying, depending on the determined load, whether the gearshift is going to be performed and what synchronous elements of the powertrain are being used to perform the gearshift. | 09-15-2011 |
20110224856 | METHOD FOR OPERATING A VEHICLE HAVING A HYBRID DRIVE SYSTEM AS WELL AS A DRIVE SYSTEM AND A VEHICLE - A method is described for operating a hybrid drive system which has a first drive unit, in particular an internal combustion engine, and a second drive unit, in particular an electric motor, which includes activating the first drive unit and the second drive unit in such a way that the first drive unit and the second drive unit each provide an output variable for the purpose of providing a total output variable; limiting the output variable provided by the first drive unit to a limiting value which is less than a maximum output variable which may be provided by the first drive unit; canceling the limitation if the output variable provided by the second drive unit corresponds to a maximum output variable which may be provided by the second drive unit. | 09-15-2011 |
20110224857 | AUTOMATIC STEERING DEVICE FOR SELF-PROPELLED STRADDLE CARRIERS FOR LIFTING AND TRANSPORTING MANUFACTURES - An automatic steering device for self-propelled straddle carriers for lifting and transporting manufactures, includes a spatial portal structure ( | 09-15-2011 |
20110224858 | CONTROL SYSTEM FOR EQUIPMENT ON A VEHICLE WITH A HYBRID-ELECTRIC POWERTRAIN - A vehicle having a hydraulic hybrid powertrain comprises a power take off unit, a hydraulic pump, a hydraulic accumulator, an accumulator isolation valve, an accumulator solenoid, and a vehicle hydraulic component. The hydraulic pump mechanically connects to the power take off unit and is driven by the power take off unit. The hydraulic accumulator is disposed in fluid communication with the hydraulic pump and receives and stores pressurized hydraulic fluid from the hydraulic pump. The accumulator isolation valve has a first position and second position. The accumulator isolation valve is disposed in fluid communication with the hydraulic accumulator. The accumulator solenoid connects to the accumulator isolation valve and positions the accumulator isolation valve to the first position and the second position. The vehicle hydraulic component is disposed in fluid communication with the accumulator isolation valve and the hydraulic accumulator. | 09-15-2011 |
20110224859 | METHOD FOR USING MINING VEHICLE, ARRANGEMENT IN MINE, ROCK DRILLING RIG, AND MINING VEHICLE - A method for using a mining vehicle, arrangement in a mine, rock drilling rig, and mining vehicle. Tasks according to a work cycle are performed at work sites with a mining work device in a mining vehicle. At the work site, the vehicle is connected to an external electrical network. An energy storage of the vehicle is charged during the work cycle defined by a excavation plan, when the vehicle is at a work site. After the work cycle is done, electricity obtained from the energy storage is used in a transfer drive. | 09-15-2011 |
20110231040 | USE OF DISCONTINUOUS PULSE WIDTH MODULATION FOR AN INVERTER COUPLED TO AN ELECTRIC MOTOR FOR A VEHICLE - A method for controlling an inverter coupled to an electric motor for a vehicle includes generating a discontinuous PWM signal for the inverter when a torque of the electric motor and a speed of the electric motor are substantially zero, and when at least one predetermined vehicle condition is met. | 09-22-2011 |
20110231041 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM FOR GYROSCOPIC STABILIZED VEHICLE - Embodiments of the invention may transfer energy from a flywheel motor-generator to a capacitor bank in response to detecting an input to increase the speed of a vehicle, and transfer energy from a drive wheel motor-generator to a capacitor bank in response to detecting an input to decrease the speed of the vehicle. | 09-22-2011 |
20110231042 | VEHICLE POWER SYSTEM - A vehicle power system is provided with a switching power supply that generates an operation power for operating a plurality of ECU by stepping down a power supply supplied from at least one of a generator and a battery, and a power distributor that distributes and supplies the operation power generated by the switching power supply to the individual ECUs. | 09-22-2011 |
20110231043 | HYBRID VEHICLE CONTROL APPARATUS - A hybrid vehicle control apparatus ( | 09-22-2011 |
20110231044 | POWER SUPPLY SYSTEM FOR ELECTRIC VEHICLES AND METHOD FOR CONTROLLING SAME - A power supply system for electric vehicles is described having an on-board energy storage and an on-board charging device, which is connectable to a grid connection station of a stationary power supply grid in order to charge the on-board energy storage. An interface is provided between an on-board component and a stationary component for connecting the charging unit to the grid connection station of the power supply grid during the charging operation in order to transmit operating characteristics of the power supply grid to the on-board charging device. Furthermore, a method for controlling the power supply system is also described. | 09-22-2011 |
20110231045 | CONTROL SYSTEM FOR EQUIPMENT ON A VEHICLE WITH A HYBRID-ELECTRIC POWERTRAIN - A power take off system for a hybrid-electric vehicle comprises an internal combustion engine, a hybrid-electric motor and generator, a power take off mechanism, a control module, and an engaging mechanism. The motor and generator couples to the internal combustion engine. The power take off mechanism couples to the internal combustion engine and the motor and generator. The power take off mechanism receives torque from at least one of the engine and the motor and generator. The control module is disposed in electrical communication with a system controller. The control module generates output signals for controlling the engine. The engaging mechanism is disposed in electrical communication with the system controller. The engaging mechanism has a first mode and a second mode. The power take off mechanism is decoupled from the engine and the motor and generator in response to an output signal generated by the system controller. | 09-22-2011 |
20110231046 | Variable Speed PTO & Hydraulic Flow Control for Body Equipment Integrated with a Hybrid Electric Powertrain - A power take off system for a hybrid-electric vehicle comprises an internal combustion engine, a hybrid-electric motor and generator, a power take off mechanism, a control module, and an engaging mechanism. The motor and generator couples to the internal combustion engine. The power take off mechanism couples to the internal combustion engine and the motor and generator. The power take off mechanism receives torque from at least one of the engine and the motor and generator. The control module is disposed in electrical communication with a system controller. The control module generates output signals for controlling the engine. The engaging mechanism is disposed in electrical communication with the system controller. The engaging mechanism has a first mode and a second mode. The power take off mechanism is decoupled from the engine and the motor and generator in response to an output signal generated by the system controller. | 09-22-2011 |
20110231047 | VEHICLE COMPRISING AN AIR COMPRESSOR SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR OPERATING A VEHICLE AIR COMPRESSOR SYSTEM - A vehicle includes an air compressor system for supplying compressed air to an air consuming circuit, wherein the vehicle includes an arrangement for determining that the vehicle is coasting. The compressor system is controllable to deliver compressed air at a first power rate and at least at a second higher power rate, and it is controlled to deliver compressed air at the second higher power rate when it is determined that the vehicle is coasting. A method for operating an air compressor system for such a vehicle is also provided. | 09-22-2011 |
20110231048 | POWER TRANSMITTING APPARATUS FOR VEHICLE - It is provided a power transmitting apparatus for a vehicle that is disposed in a power transmission path between an engine and driving wheels and that has an electric differential portion whose differential state between an input rotation speed and an output rotation speed is controlled by controlling a driving state through an electric motor coupled to a rotating element of the differential portion, wherein for varying the output rotation speed of the electric differential portion, at a predetermined time point, an amount of divergence between an actual rotation speed and a target rotation speed of the engine is calculated and the target rotation speed of the engine is set such that the amount of divergence converges at a predetermined slope and the convergence of the amount of divergence is delayed compared to that without any control. | 09-22-2011 |
20110231049 | METHOD FOR CONTROLLING OPERATION OF A HYBRID AUTOMOTIVE AND VEHICLE ADAPTED TO SUCH A METHOD - A method is provided for controlling operation of a hybrid automotive vehicle equipped with at least an internal combustion engine and an electric machine, each adapted to deliver torque to a driveline of the vehicle. This method includes at least the following steps: a) determination of the ability of the engine to deliver torque to an output shaft and allotment of a value to a first parameter on the basis of this determination, b) determination of the ability of the electric machine to deliver torque to its output shaft and allotment of a value to a second parameter on the basis of this determination, d) computation of a value of a global parameter, on the basis of the respective values of the first and second parameters, and e) generation of an electric or electronic signal representative of the value of the global parameter. The hybrid automotive vehicle of the invention includes means to generate an electronic signal depending on the ability of the engine and/or the electric machine to move the vehicle. | 09-22-2011 |
20110238243 | Single-powered multi-CVT differential system with stabilizing device - The present invention relates to single power source installed at a common load, for individually installing the CVT between the output shaft of the single power source or further through two or more output shafts of the transmission and the individually driven load, for randomly changing the speed ratio to match the speed differential operation between two loads driven by the single power source, in which the stabilizing device constituted by torque limited coupling device with sliding damping during sliding is installed between the loads individually driven by the two CVTs. | 09-29-2011 |
20110238244 | METHOD FOR STARTING AN ENGINE OF A HYBRID POWERTRAIN - A method of operating a hybrid powertrain includes commanding an engine start of an engine configured to operate at approximately zero engine speed. A spooling phase includes accelerating the first electric machine with the first machine torque, such that the first electric machine begins rotating. The first machine speed increases in magnitude from zero to non-zero, but engine speed is maintained at approximately zero. The mechanical energy of the rotating first electric machine is stored. A transfer phase includes commanding an increase in magnitude of the first machine torque and decelerating the first electric machine, such that the first machine speed decreases. The stored mechanical energy of the first electric machine is transferred to the engine to increase the engine speed to greater than zero, such that the engine starts. | 09-29-2011 |
20110238245 | METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR OPERATING AN ELECTRIC MOTOR - Methods and systems for operating an electric motor having a plurality of windings with an inverter having a plurality of switches coupled to a voltage source are provided. A first plurality of switching vectors is applied to the plurality of switches. The first plurality of switching vectors includes a first ratio of first magnitude switching vectors to second magnitude switching vectors. A direct current (DC) current associated with the voltage source is monitored during the applying of the first plurality of switching vectors to the plurality of switches. A second ratio of the first magnitude switching vectors to the second magnitude switching vectors is selected based on the monitoring of the DC current associated with the voltage source. A second plurality of switching vectors is applied to the plurality of switches. The second plurality of switching vectors includes the second ratio of the first magnitude switching vectors to the second magnitude switching vectors. | 09-29-2011 |
20110238246 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR CONTROLLING MECHANICAL POWER INPUT FROM AN INTERNAL COMBUSTION ENGINE COUPLED TO A HYBRID TRANSMISSION - A method for controlling operation of a hybrid powertrain includes monitoring input speed from the engine to the hybrid transmission, calculating an input speed error between the monitored input speed and a preferred input speed, monitoring operating parameters associated with a plurality of torque actuators wherein the torque actuators include the internal combustion engine, the electric torque machine and the output member, selecting one of the torque actuators, and modifying a state of a control parameter associated with the selected one of the torque actuators in response to the input speed error. | 09-29-2011 |
20110238247 | PERSONAL, GREEN-ENERGY, TRANSPORTATION DEVICE WITH SINGLE WHEEL AND SELF-BALANCING FUNCTION - The present invention relates to a personal, green-energy, transportation device with single wheel and self-balancing function. The personal, green-energy, transportation device can be propelled by the manpower and simultaneously execute the self-balancing function thereof. The device comprises: a body, a wheel, a pedal portion, a roller chain, an in-wheel motor, and a sensing-control module, wherein the sensing-control module detects the balancing condition of the body when the personal, green-energy, transportation device is driven, and then the sensing-control module controls the in-wheel motor to output a balancing torque for maintaining the self balance of the body. | 09-29-2011 |
20110238248 | VEHICLE CONTROL DEVICE AND VEHICLE DRIVE SYSTEM - A control device for controlling a vehicle drive unit including an input member drivingly connected to an engine; an output member drivingly connected to a wheel; and a transmission device that includes engagement elements, that switches between shift speeds by control of engagement and disengagement of engagement elements, and that transmits a rotational driving force of the input member to the output member at a speed changed at a speed ratio of each of the shift speeds. The control device includes a control unit that controls the transmission device to achieve a one-way transmission speed in a running idle state in which a vehicle is running while the rotational driving force of the input member is not transmitted to the output member and a rotational speed of the engine is controlled to a predetermined idle speed. The transmission device has, as one of the shift speeds, the one-way transmission speed at which the rotational driving force from the input member to the output member is transmitted but the rotational driving force from the output member to the input member is not transmitted. | 09-29-2011 |
20110238249 | MODULAR DRIVE BRUSHLESS DC MOTOR - A modular drive brushless DC motor is disclosed. In one embodiment, a modular drive brushless DC motor includes a rotor having permanent magnets disposed on the inner surface of the rotor, and a plurality of stators mounted on a stator shaft, where each of the plurality of stators having stator windings wound thereon facing the permanent magnets. The modular drive brushless DC motor also includes a plurality of slave control and commutation units for commutating the plurality of stators and for controlling amount of current and voltage supplied to the plurality of stators. Moreover, the modular drive brushless DC motor includes a master control unit operatively coupled to the plurality of slave control and commutation units for individually actuating the plurality of slave control and commutation units to cause generation of desired torque and speed at the rotor. | 09-29-2011 |
20110238250 | SYSTEM CONTROL APPARATUS FOR A MOBILE BODY, AND MOBILE BODY THEREWITH - A system control apparatus for a mobile body which controls a motor and the entire system of the mobile body while monitoring the remaining capacity of a battery includes: a remaining capacity estimator which estimates the remaining capacity of the battery; a remaining capacity corrector which corrects the remaining capacity of the battery estimated by the remaining capacity estimator based on at least one of the voltage, current, and temperature of the battery; and a system controller which turns off the driving of the motor on the condition that the remaining capacity of the battery corrected by the remaining capacity corrector becomes equal to or less than a first predetermined remaining capacity. | 09-29-2011 |
20110238251 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR VEHICLE DYNAMICS CONTROL IN ELECTRIC DRIVE VEHICLES - Embodiments of the invention are directed toward a geared traction drive system configured to drive a wheel of a vehicle, comprising: a driveshaft for transmitting power to the wheel; an electric drive motor for driving the driveshaft, the electric drive motor configured to receive signals from a vehicle dynamic control system to command a required speed; a gear reduction component for reducing the speed of the motor by a predetermined factor to a lower speed suitable for driving the wheel; and a drive electronics component that works with the electric drive motor to drive the wheel to the speed commanded by the vehicle dynamic control system. | 09-29-2011 |
20110246004 | Minimum Energy Route For A Motor Vehicle - Minimum energy routes for a motor vehicle are determined. The minimum energy routes can be calculated using an energy map. Energy management information is determined and provided along the minimum energy route. | 10-06-2011 |
20110246005 | APPARATUS FOR HYBRID ENGINE CONTROL AND METHOD OF MANUFACTURING SAME - An apparatus includes a transmission, an engine coupled to an input side of the transmission, and an electromechanical device coupled to an output side of the transmission. The apparatus also includes a differential coupled to the output side of the electromechanical device and a controller coupled to the electromechanical device. The controller is programmed to receive a travel range estimate and control operation of the electromechanical device based on the travel range estimate. | 10-06-2011 |
20110246006 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR ELECTIC PROPULSION OF A VEHICLE USING A DUAL ENERGY STORAGE SYSTEM - An electric propulsion system for a vehicle includes an electric motor operatively connected to a wheel of the vehicle. The system includes a first energy storage electrically connected to the electric motor to provide electric energy to the electric motor. The first energy storage is characterized by a first energy capacity and a first power capacity. The system includes a second energy storage characterized by a second energy capacity and a second power capacity. The second energy capacity is less than the first energy capacity and the second power capacity is greater than the first power capacity. The system includes a control module that detects a request of power for the vehicle and electrically connects the second energy storage to the electric motor to provide electric power based on the request. | 10-06-2011 |
20110246007 | APPARATUS FOR CONTROLLING ELECTRIC WATER PUMP OF HYBRID VEHICLE AND METHOD THEREOF - The present invention relates to a water pump control apparatus of a hybrid vehicle and a control method thereof. An exemplary apparatus according to the present invention includes a thermostat determining a circulation path of the coolant, a coolant temperature sensor, a motorized water pump configured to pump a coolant, and a control portion for controlling the motorized water pump to circulate the coolant, if the hybrid vehicle enters into an EV mode or an idle engine stop mode if the coolant temperature exceeds a predetermined temperature. An exemplary method of the present invention includes the steps of suspending operation of the motorized water pump if the coolant temperature is less than a predetermined value until a cooling fan is operated, and controlling a driving speed of the motorized water pump according to a load of the cooling fan in operation. | 10-06-2011 |
20110246008 | CONTROL DEVICE - A control device controlling a hybrid vehicle drive apparatus that includes an internal combustion engine, a rotary electric machine drivingly connected to a wheel and a clutch selectively drivingly connecting the internal combustion engine with the rotary electric machine. The control device performs control such that, when a start request of the internal combustion engine is issued in the state in which the clutch is released and combustion of the internal combustion engine is stopped, a rotational speed of the internal combustion engine is raised to a rotational speed of the rotary electric machine by transmitting driving torque of the rotary electric machine to the internal combustion engine by increasing a torque transfer capacity of the clutch, and, after the rotational speed of the internal combustion engine is synchronized with the rotational speed of the rotary electric machine, the combustion of the internal combustion engine is started. | 10-06-2011 |
20110246009 | CONTROL DEVICE - A control device for controlling a transmission configured such that when the speed change mechanism performs switching to a shift speed with a lower speed ratio in a negative torque prediction established state in which predicted input torque is negative, the predicted input torque being a predicted value of input torque input to the input member a predetermined determination reference time later, and being derived on the basis of variations in the input torque, special speed change control is executed in which a disengagement hydraulic pressure is lowered to cause a disengagement element to slip, and the disengagement element is maintained in a slipping state over an entire speed change process, which extends from a time point when the disengagement element starts slipping to a time point when a rotational speed is synchronized with a rotational speed of the input member. | 10-06-2011 |
20110246010 | Technique for Optimizing the Use of the Motor in Hybrid Vehicles - In a hybrid vehicle, selecting the relative usage of the electric motor and the fossil fuel powered engine from moment to moment and also managing the storage of energy in the battery. A computer is used for determining information about a complete trip between a start point and a destination, dividing said complete trip into a plurality of different intervals, and determining, for each of said different intervals, a power level to run the engine at said each of said intervals. An embodiment uses evolutionary computing techniques to determine the most efficient routes. | 10-06-2011 |
20110246011 | OPERATING METHOD FOR A HYBRID VEHICLE WHICH IS DRIVEN ON A CIRCUIT - A hybrid vehicle has an internal combustion engine and a coolable electrical system having at least one connectable electrical machine, power electronics and energy store. The electrical machine can be operated as a motor or a generator. The acceleration profiles of the vehicle, power profiles of the electrical system and temperature profiles of the electrical system are recorded and stored during the respective lap that is being driven and, furthermore, the profile of the performance of the electrical system is optimized with respect to the thermal load capacity of the electrical system in the respective next lap. This allows an optimum power profile of the electrical machine during real operation when a circuit is driven around repeatedly. | 10-06-2011 |
20110246012 | INTELLIGENT REGENERATIVE BRAKING UTILIZING ENVIRONMENTAL DATA - A regenerative braking system for a vehicle includes a control module that receives one or more signals based on a vehicle environment and that generates a set speed and a control signal based on the one or more signals. The control signal represents a motoring mode and a generating mode. A motor control module controls bidirectional current flow between an electric motor and a battery based on the control signal. The motor control module controls the direction and magnitude of the current flow based on the control signal and the electric motor provides a decelerating load that slows an actual speed of the vehicle to the set speed. | 10-06-2011 |
20110246013 | VEHICLE POWER SYSTEM WITH FUEL CELL AUXILIARY POWER UNIT (APU) - A power distribution system comprises at least one fuel cell that is selectively operated in response to conditions to provide power to electrical loads and/or to charge an electrical storage device such as a vehicle battery. One form of an alternator can be selectively engaged or disengaged to provide power to the electrical loads and/or to charge the electrical storage device. Either or both of the fuel cell and alternator can be operated to provide electrical power. | 10-06-2011 |
20110246014 | CONDUCTIVE POWER REFUELING - A high-current transmission device for conductive charging of the batteries of electric vehicles has a socket with an integrated electromechanical switching function and at least one contactor. The contactor is configured without terminal contacts on the side facing the plug-and-socket connection and is part of the socket. The terminal contacts are located on a removable plug that is provided with plug contacts. A modular charging station system for conductive charging of the batteries of electric vehicles has a base unit, a master module, and a user module, with the base unit being configured without electronics and having at least one clamping device for the power feed and compartments for accommodating the master module and the user module. The master module and the user module form a high-current transmission device, with the master module having a socket and the user module having a plug that corresponds to the socket of the master module. | 10-06-2011 |
20110251743 | Mackay cold-expansion engine system - The present invention provides an integrated engine system; said integrated engine system includes an air-compression means, an air-buffer-system, a power-management-unit, and at least two cold-expansion-chambers; wherein each of said at least two cold-expansion-chamber includes a spark-ignition means, a fuel-supplying means, a cold-air-injection means, and a reenergize-air-injection means; each cold-expansion-chamber operates in a Mackay Cold-Expansion Cycle, which includes a first-intake-process, a hot-combustion-process, a fuel-cooling-process, a second-intake-process, a cold-expansion-process, and an active-exhaust-process; wherein the fuel-cooling-process may be disabled according to the operation condition. | 10-13-2011 |
20110251744 | Hybrid vehicle controller - A power frequency distribution predicting unit predicts the power frequency distribution of a vehicle in a case where the vehicle travels a route with reference to the history of the vehicle power Pv when the vehicle traveled the route in the past. An operation condition setting unit sets the range of the required vehicle power Pv | 10-13-2011 |
20110251745 | POWER SUPPLY SYSTEM FOR ELECTRICALLY POWERED VEHICLE, ELECTRICALLY POWERED VEHICLE, AND METHOD FOR CONTROLLING THE SAME - A power supply system includes a main power storage device and a plurality of sub power storage devices. A converter is connected to selected one of the sub power storage devices to convert voltage between the selected sub power storage device and an electric power feeding line bidirectionally. When the travel mode of an electrically powered vehicle is an EV mode, switching processing of a sub power storage device is performed based on the selected sub power storage device's SOC. On the other hand, when the travel mode of the electrically powered vehicle is an HV mode, control under which the SOC of the main power storage device and the plurality of sub power storage devices as a whole is kept constant is carried out, and switching of the selected sub power storage device is prohibited. | 10-13-2011 |
20110251746 | HYBRID-TYPE CONSTRUCTION MACHINE - A hybrid-type construction machine includes: a motor generator system connected to an internal combustion engine and performing a motor generator operation; an electric power accumulation system connected to the motor generator system; a load drive system connected to the electric power accumulation system and being driven electrically; an abnormality detection part equipped to the motor generator system, the electric power accumulation system and the load drive system; and a main control part determining whether an abnormality has occurred based on a detection value of the abnormality detection part. When the abnormality determination part determines that an abnormality has occurred, the main control part stops a drive of a drive system in which the abnormality is detected in the load drive system. | 10-13-2011 |
20110251747 | CONTROL APPARATUS FOR VEHICULAR POWER TRANSMITTING SYSTEM - Providing a control apparatus for a vehicular power transmitting system, which permits the power transmitting system to provide a sufficient vehicle drive force even when an input of an electric energy into an electric-energy storage device is restricted. | 10-13-2011 |
20110257821 | METHOD FOR DIESEL PARTICULATE FILTER REGENERATION IN A VEHICLE EQUIPPED WITH A HYBRID ENGINE BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION - The method for regeneration of a diesel particulate filter of a vehicle equipped with a hybrid engine, wherein the temperature of the exhaust exiting the diesel engine is increased above a predetermined level by increasing load thereon, through optimization of interaction between the diesel particulate filter aftertreatment system and the hybrid engine control through messaging via a communication bus is disclosed. The load on the engine may be increased with or without the assistance of the electric motor/generator of the hybrid engine, and will not affect required acceleration/deceleration of the vehicle. | 10-20-2011 |
20110257822 | ENGINE CONTROLLER OF HYBRID VEHICLE - To provide an engine controller of a hybrid vehicle that can perform a forced driving operation of an engine by performing the same inspection procedure as that of a vehicle using only an engine as a drive source even in the hybrid vehicle. | 10-20-2011 |
20110257823 | ENGINE STARTING SYSTEM AND ENGINE STARTING METHOD - A starting system of an engine mounted in a vehicle capable of running using torque output from an electric motor includes a estimation portion that estimates engine speed and output torque of the engine when the engine is driven to realize the power requested by the driver, a comparing portion that compares a time for which the engine continues to be stopped with a first time and a second time that is longer than the first time, a first starting portion that starts the engine when estimated engine speed is greater than first speed and less than second speed, and the estimated output torque is greater than first value and less than second value, and a second starting portion that starts the engine when the time for which the engine continues to be stopped is longer than the second time. | 10-20-2011 |
20110257824 | CONTROL SYSTEM, A HYBRID CONTROL MODULE, AND METHOD FOR CONTROLLING A HYBRID VEHICLE - A control system, a hybrid control module, and method for controlling a hybrid vehicle are provided. The hybrid control module includes a computer and a plurality of predefined values and steps stored and implemented by the computer in response to a signal from the hybrid control module and input from an operator. Each of the plurality of predefined values and steps controls a component of the hybrid vehicle or controls a plurality of functions within the hybrid control module. The hybrid control module provides conventional vehicle functionality and feel to the hybrid vehicle in response to operator input. | 10-20-2011 |
20110257825 | POWER SUPPLY SYSTEM FOR ELECTRICALLY POWERED VEHICLE AND METHOD FOR CONTROLLING THE SAME - A power supply system includes a main power storage device and a plurality of sub power storage devices. A converter is connected to selected one of the sub power storage devices to convert voltage between the selected sub power storage device and an electric power feeding line bidirectionally. In the case of a switching-forced region where the SOC of the selected sub power storage device in use is lower than a lower limit reference value, the sub power storage device is forced to be switched regardless of the vehicle's state. In contrast, in the case of a switching-permitted region where the SOC is higher than that in the switching-forced region, a switch request is generated based on the vehicle's state under the condition that does not influence the vehicle's drivability. | 10-20-2011 |
20110264315 | METHOD AND DEVICE FOR CONTROLLING AN ELECTRICAL MACHINE OF A HYBRID DRIVE WITH INCREASED AVAILABILITY - A method for controlling an electrical machine of a hybrid drive includes: ascertaining at least one operating parameter value of the electrical machine; identifying an error, if the at least one operating parameter value does not correspond to the standard state of an operating parameter; and at least partially restricting the operation of the electrical machine as a propulsion unit if an identified error exists. The electrical machine is operated at least temporarily as a starter when an identified error exists, independently of the operation of the electrical machine as a propulsion unit. | 10-27-2011 |
20110264316 | CONTROLLING OPERATION OF AN INDUSTRIAL VEHICLE BASED ON BATTERY WEIGHT - Operation of an industrial vehicle, such as one that lifts and transports loads, is controlled based on the weight of a removable battery. A control method involves reading a battery weight value from an electronic memory attached to a battery. That battery weight value is compared to a specified battery weight value for the industrial vehicle. The operation of the industrial vehicle is restricted to less than the normal operating characteristics when the battery weight value is less than the specified battery weight value. For example, the height to which a load can be raised is limited or the speed at which the industrial vehicle is limited when a battery installed on the industrial vehicle weighs less than the specified battery weight for effectively counterbalancing a load. | 10-27-2011 |
20110264317 | SELF-LEARNING SATELLITE NAVIGATION ASSISTED HYBRID VEHICLE CONTROLS SYSTEM - A self-learning assisted hybrid vehicle system that includes a main power source for providing power to the vehicle, a supplemental power source for providing supplemental power for providing power to the vehicle and an electric motor or other mechanical system for driving the vehicle. The system also includes a self-learning controls unit that receives and stores information from a plurality of inputs associated with the vehicle. The self-learning controls unit uses the information to make predictions about future driving conditions of the vehicle to efficiently utilize the power sources of the hybrid vehicle. | 10-27-2011 |
20110264318 | REMOTE MONITORING OF A PLURALITY OF VEHICLES - A method for remotely monitoring and gathering information about a plurality of vehicles, including the steps of accessing the plurality of vehicles wherein each vehicle is individually operated, selecting vehicle data from the plurality of vehicles, communicating the vehicle data from the plurality of vehicles to a remote processor, and processing the plurality of vehicle data into population data by the remote processor. The individual operation of each vehicle preferably includes the steps of generating vehicle data, operating the vehicle based on the vehicle data with a vehicle controller, and storing the vehicle data in a database located on the vehicle. | 10-27-2011 |
20110264319 | Plug-In Vehicle - A plug-in vehicle includes a vehicle body having an outer panel, a propulsion unit such as an electric motor, a rechargeable battery, a recharging port supported on the outer panel to receive power from an external electric power source, and a display subassembly connected to the battery. The display subassembly has a plurality of lights positioned around the recharging port to illuminate the recharging port and to illuminate in a manner corresponding to a condition of the battery. | 10-27-2011 |
20110270476 | ADAPTER DEVICE AND METHOD FOR CHARGING A VEHICLE - An adapter apparatus has an interface for detecting internal vehicle operation data containing factors which report driving habits according to lifestyle, and an interface for detecting details related to the fluctuation of energy prices. The adapter apparatus further has a device for detecting and planning requirements, the device being configured for deducing an energy requirement profile using the vehicle operation data and for producing a future requirement plan based on at least one of the named factors. The device further being suitable for deducing the duration and frequency of vehicle down times by incorporating the requirement plan and having a charging optimizing device which is configured for comparing the vehicle down times with the energy price fluctuation. Details for producing a vehicle charging plan which is optimized for time and/or price and is based on the results of the comparison. The apparatus further having a charging control unit which is configured for charging the vehicle from an energy store in a manner controlled by the charging plan. | 11-03-2011 |
20110270477 | NONAQUEOUS ELECTROLYTE TYPE SECONDARY BATTERY SYSTEM AND VEHICLE - A purpose is to provide a nonaqueous electrolyte type lithium ion secondary battery system, a control method, and a vehicle using the system, arranged to prevent unevenness of a salt concentration distribution in an electrolyte, avoiding an increase in internal resistance, thus improving endurance of the nonaqueous electrolyte type lithium ion secondary battery. For a measuring time (S | 11-03-2011 |
20110270478 | System, method, and computer readable medium for a force-based wheelchair joystick - The present invention provides an interface for use with a pressure-based wheelchair joystick. The interface comprises circuitry which enables highly sensitive calibration of the pressure-based joystick, and allows the user to control the wheelchair thereafter. The present invention also provides a protective sleeve for the pressure-based joystick, thereby providing increased durability. | 11-03-2011 |
20110270479 | MOTOR VEHICLE - A motor vehicle has two drive units that can be operated jointly or individually to generate drive torque. The motor vehicle also has a device for predefining a driver's request. The device for predefining the driver's request is embodied so that a force level (K) with an increased restoring force is present within an adjustment range of the device. A control unit processes the driver's request and generates a control signal for actuating the drive units. The control unit operates so that, starting from a driving mode in which only one drive unit for generating a positive drive torque is active, switching over occurs from one drive unit to the other or the other drive unit also is activated when the force level is exceeded. At least one feature that characterizes the force level (K) can be varied based peripheral conditions. | 11-03-2011 |
20110270480 | BATTERY MODULE, ELECTRIC VEHICLE, AUTHENTICATION APPARATUS, AND DISCHARGING CONTROL METHOD FOR BATTERY MODULE - There is provided a battery module including: a power storage unit storing power; a first authentication unit carrying out first authentication via a first authentication route; a second authentication unit carrying out second authentication via a second authentication route; and a discharging control unit controlling discharging from the power storage unit to an external appliance, wherein the first authentication unit is operable, when the first authentication has succeeded, to share key information to be used in the second authentication with an authentication party for the second authentication, the second authentication unit carries out the second authentication using the key information shared with the authentication party, and the discharging control unit is operable, when the second authentication has succeeded, to permit discharging from the power storage unit. | 11-03-2011 |
20110270481 | WARM-UP METHOD FOR HYBRID-TYPE CONSTRUCTION MACHINE AND HYBRID-TYPE CONSTRUCTION MACHINE - When a hybrid-type construction machine including an electric power accumulator is started under a low-temperature environment, at first an ignition key of an engine is turned on to drive the engine. If the temperature of the electric power accumulator is lower than a predetermined temperature, the electric power accumulator is heated by driving the engine. Further, if the temperature of the electric power accumulator is lower than the predetermined temperature, the engine is driven to carry out a warm-up operation and a motor generator is driven to charging and discharge the electric power accumulator to thereby heat the electric power accumulator. | 11-03-2011 |
20110276204 | BOOST ASSIST SYSTEM - According to one implementation of an engine system, a power device is selectively actuated to provide energy to a storage device. Energy from the storage device is selectively provided to a boost assist device to supplement the normal energy supply to a boost device and enable an increased power output of the engine in at least certain engine or vehicle operating conditions. In one form, the power device may be a source of electrical energy and the storage device is capable of storing an electrical charge. In another form, the power device is a fluid pump and the storage device is capable of storing pressurized fluid. Various methods may be employed to control operation of the power device and energy storage in the storage device. | 11-10-2011 |
20110276205 | VEHICLE AND METHOD FOR CONTROLLING AN ELECTRIC MACHINE AND/OR ENGINE THEREIN - A total power demand including a wheel power demand may be observed. The wheel power demand may be modified to determine a modified total power demand including a modified wheel power demand if the total power demand falls within a target range of power values defined by upper and lower threshold power values such that the modified total power demand is generally equal to the lower threshold power value. | 11-10-2011 |
20110276206 | ELECTRIC DRIVE VEHICLE - An electric drive vehicle includes a vehicle main body | 11-10-2011 |
20110276207 | METHOD FOR OPERATING A DRIVE OF A MOTOR VEHICLE, AS WELL AS A DRIVE DEVICE AND AN ELECTRONIC CONTROL UNIT - A method is described for operating a drive of a motor vehicle that has at least two shafts, each able to be driven by a shaft drive device, a total drive torque of the motor vehicle corresponding generally to the sum of the shaft torques applied to the shafts. In this context, it is provided that a quantity and/or a change in the quantity of one of the shaft torques is/are taken into account in the open-loop and/or closed-loop control of the remaining shaft torques. A drive device of a motor vehicle as well as an electronic control unit are also described. | 11-10-2011 |
20110276208 | ELECTRIC POWER RECEPTION APPARATUS AND ELECTRICAL POWERED VEHICLE - A secondary self-resonant coil is installed at substantially the central region of the bottom face of the vehicle body, receiving electric power from a power feeding apparatus in a non-contact manner by resonating with a primary self-resonant coil of a power feeding apparatus provided external to the vehicle, via an electromagnetic field. In a power reception mode from the power feeding apparatus, high voltage is generated at the wire end of the secondary self-resonant coil, causing generation of a high electric field around the wire end. In order to keep the wire end distant from an ECU that is an electric apparatus located closest to the secondary self-resonant coil, the secondary self-resonant coil is arranged such that the wire end is located at a side opposite to the side where the ECU is deviated relative to the bilateral symmetric axis of the vehicle body. | 11-10-2011 |
20110276209 | HYBRID VEHICLE AND METHOD OF CONTROLLING HYBRID VEHICLE - A hybrid vehicle includes a road condition acquisition portion ( | 11-10-2011 |
20110276210 | DEVICE FOR CONTROLLING HYBRID VEHICLE - When the amount of heat stored in a heat storage container is greater than or equal to a determination value at the time of initiation of system start-up in a hybrid vehicle, heating by thermal energy stored in the heat storage container is carried out only on an internal combustion engine. This increases the engine temperature to a permitting temperature for intermittent control of the engine or higher, so that the intermittent control is executed at an early stage after the initiation of the system start-up in the hybrid vehicle. Also, oil viscosity in the engine is rapidly lowered to decrease the resistance to operation of the engine. If the amount of the heat stored in the heat storage container is less than the determination value, the heating by the thermal energy stored in the heat storage container is performed on the transaxle under a prescribed condition. As a result, the fuel efficiency of the engine is improved. | 11-10-2011 |
20110276211 | CONTROL DEVICE FOR VEHICLE - When there is a request to set the output of an engine to correspond to the load of the engine during catalyst warm-up control by which the engine ignition timing is retarded, ECU sets the engine operation line as an emission line to control the engine using the set emission line. The emission line corresponds to a line for controlling the engine to be operated at a relatively high revolution speed and at a relatively low torque as compared with the case of the normal line that is set at the time when catalyst warm-up control is not being performed. The emission line is obtained in advance by experiments and the like in consideration of the amount of retarding the ignition timing during catalyst warm-up control, and the like. | 11-10-2011 |
20110276212 | HYBRID WORKING MACHINE AND CONTROLLING METHOD THEREOF - A control unit of a hybrid working machine calculates an actual hydraulic pressure output from the output of an engine ( | 11-10-2011 |
20110276213 | HYBRID VEHICLE AND METHOD OF CONTROLLING HYBRID VEHICLE - A control device for a hybrid vehicle causes the hybrid vehicle to travel in limp-home mode with motive power from an engine when either a motor or a battery for travel cannot be used. The engine incorporated in the hybrid vehicle includes an EGR device for recirculating part of exhaust gas to an intake system of the engine again. Even if an operation state of the engine satisfies a prescribed EGR permission condition for operating the EGR device, during the travel in limp-home mode with an abnormality detection flag being set to 1, the control device prohibits operation of the EGR device. | 11-10-2011 |
20110276214 | CONTROL APPARATUS FOR AC ELECTRIC MOTOR VEHICLE - A control apparatus for an AC electric motor vehicle including a converter that converts an AC voltage input from an AC overhead wire via a transformer into a DC voltage, an inverter that converts the DC voltage into an AC voltage, and a motor that is driven and controlled by the inverter includes: torque-command calculating units that calculate a torque command value of the motor and output the torque command value to the inverter; and a static inverter that supplies electric power to a load mounted on the AC electric motor vehicle. | 11-10-2011 |
20110282526 | REMOTE TRIGGER OF AN ALTERNATE ENERGY SOURCE TO POWER A VEHICLE SYSTEM - The described method and system improve electric-power driving range for electric vehicles, i.e., electric-only, hybrid electric, and other vehicles that draw electrical power from an on-board storage system for propulsion and auxiliary functions such as HVAC, defroster, defogger, seat heaters, seat coolers, etc. The described system uses an alternate energy source off-board of the vehicle, e.g., the municipal power grid, to power and run vehicle systems while the vehicle is plugged into the grid. The system also provides the user with the ability to remotely choose via an electronic medium or telematics system among multiple available alternate sources of energy to power vehicle systems. The user may remotely trigger the use of the selected source and may also remotely activate and deactivate vehicle systems powered by the alternative energy source. | 11-17-2011 |
20110282527 | Multifactor Charging for Electric Vehicles - The described method and system improve electric-power driving range for electric vehicles, i.e., electric-only, hybrid electric, and other vehicles that draw electrical power from an on-board storage system for propulsion. The described system uses synergy among selected data sources to provide charging prompts and route assistance to allow the vehicle user to operate his or her vehicle in a more economical fashion by ensuring timely and cost effective charging. | 11-17-2011 |
20110282528 | SECTIONAL ELECTRIC DRIVE VEHICLE - A sectional electric drive vehicle includes a first motorcycle having a master electric control unit, a second motorcycle detachably connected to the first motorcycle in tandem by a connection mechanism and the second motorcycle including a slave electric control unit, and a system connector detachably connecting the master electric control unit and the slave electric control unit, to allow signals transmission between the master and slave electric control units. When the first and second motorcycles are combined and connected together via the connection mechanism and the system connector, the slave electric control unit relinquishes control to the master electric control unit, and the master electric control unit controls the cooperative motion of the first and second motorcycles. When the first and second motorcycles are detached, the first and second motorcycles are independently operable. | 11-17-2011 |
20110282529 | WALKING ASSISTIVE SYSTEM - The present invention discloses a walking assistive system comprising a motion module, a current detecting module and a central control module. Each motion module includes omni-directional wheels, motors, shaft encoders and servo controllers. The omni-directional wheels are connected to and driven by the motors. The motors are connected to the shaft encoders, and the rotation speed values are generated corresponds to the rotation speed of the motors by the shaft coder. The servo controllers connected to the shaft encoders and the motors receive the rotation speed values and control the motors. The current detecting modules connected to the motors detect the current of the motors and generate current values correspondingly. The central control module connected to the motion control module and the current detecting module controls the platform compliant motion control modules according to the rotation speed values and the current values. | 11-17-2011 |
20110282530 | Electric vehicle control device - When an electric vehicle outputs a torque instruction, firstly, a request torque is acquired and a judged whether the acquired request torque is positive or negative. Regardless of the sign of the request torque, it is judged whether the eco-switch is ON. If the request torque has a positive sign and the eco-switch is OFF, a map A is selected. If the eco-switch is ON, a map B which limits the maximum torque to a low value for the map A is selected. If the request torque has a negative sign, a map C is selected regardless of the eco-switch ON/OFF state and the maximum torque is not limited. | 11-17-2011 |
20110282531 | METHOD AND DEVICE FOR CONTROLLING A BATTERY PULSE HEATING MODE OF A TRACTION BATTERY OF A HYBRID VEHICLE - A method and a device are provided for controlling a battery pulse heating mode of a traction battery of a hybrid vehicle. The method includes detecting a traction battery temperature (T) upon start-up of the hybrid vehicle. The method then includes determining a dependency of fuel consumption (V) during a battery pulse heating mode on the distance (W) travelled for at least one predefined road type at the detected traction battery temperature (T). The method continues by displaying the determined dependency on a display device ( | 11-17-2011 |
20110282532 | INVERTED TWO-WHEEL APPARATUS, AND CONTROL METHOD AND CONTROL PROGRAM THEREOF - An inverted two-wheel apparatus includes drive means that drives wheels; control means that generates a torque command value to control drive torque of the drive means; and posture detection means that detects posture information of a vehicle. The inverted two-wheel apparatus is able to travel while keeping an inverted state. Furthermore, the control means performs control to dismount an occupant upon judgment that the torque command value that is generated is equal to or more than a predetermined value, which means in a saturation state, and inverted control is in a failure state based on the posture information detected by the posture detection means. | 11-17-2011 |
20110282533 | METHOD FOR OPERATING A DRIVE TRAIN - A method of operating a drive train of a motor vehicle which includes at least an electric machine, as a drive aggregate, and a transmission which is positioned between the drive aggregate and an output, and a starting element positioned between the electric machine and the transmission. For and during the start, an expected drive resistance is calculated and then, if the expected drive resistance is lower than a first threshold value, starting takes place with the starting element engaged via the electric machine from a standstill, and if the expected drive resistance is larger than the first threshold value, starting takes place with the starting element disengaged, the electric machine is operated with a defined machine rotational speed in a rotation speed control mode, and thereafter, the starting element is engaged such that it transfers starting torque which depends on the a driver request. | 11-17-2011 |
20110282534 | Method and Device for Managing the Power From A Power Train of A Hybrid Motor Vehicle - The invention relates to a method and a device for managing the power from a power train of a hybrid motor vehicle, taking into account one or more operational parameters of at least one element of said power train. The method is characterised in that the determination of the consumption gain ( | 11-17-2011 |
20110282535 | POWER GRID LOAD MANAGEMENT FOR PLUG-IN VEHICLES - Methods and systems are provided for controlling the charging of an onboard energy storage system of a plug-in vehicle using a remote command center, such as a vehicle telematics service. An embodiment of such a method involves the transmission of a charge request for the onboard energy storage system to a remote command center associated with the plug-in vehicle. In response to the charge request, a charge command is received from the remote command center. The charging of the onboard energy storage system is regulated in accordance with the received charge command, which may be a charge enable command or a charge disable command. | 11-17-2011 |
20110288697 | Electric Motor Enhanced Driveability In Vehicle Handling And Stability Control Events - A system and method are disclosed for controlling a vehicle during a turn in which a braking torque is applied to an inside wheel of the vehicle when understeer is detected and to an outside wheel when oversteer is detected. Electrical energy commanded to an electric motor coupled to a first axle of the vehicle is increased in response to application of the braking torque to compensate for the applied braking torque. | 11-24-2011 |
20110288698 | METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR CONTROLLING MOTOR TORQUE IN HYBRID VEHICLES - Methods and systems are provided for motor torque control for hybrid vehicles having a motor and a communications bus. The motor torque is controlled using a first motor torque capacity if the communications bus is healthy. The motor torque is controlled using a second motor torque capacity if the communications bus is unhealthy. The first motor torque capacity has a first absolute value. The second motor torque capacity has a second absolute value that is less than the first absolute value. | 11-24-2011 |
20110288699 | METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR MOTOR TORQUE CONTROL FOR VEHICLES WHEN A CURRENT SENSOR IS NOT OPERATING PROPERLY - Methods and systems for controlling motor torque in a hybrid vehicle are provided. A current sensor provides a feedback current when the sensor is operating properly. A processor controls the motor torque using the feedback current if the current sensor is operating properly. The processor controls the motor torque using a slip value for the hybrid vehicle if the current sensor is not operating properly. | 11-24-2011 |
20110288700 | Roadside Handling for Alternate-Propulsion Systems - The described method and system allow a service provider to remotely interact with a vehicle analysis system, high voltage battery contactors, and other vehicle systems to eliminate certain sources of inconvenience for service personnel and users. For example, when the high voltage battery contactors are disconnected inadvertently or as a precaution, they may later need to be safely reengaged to allow the user to drive the disabled but otherwise operational vehicle. Conversely, when an electric vehicle has become disabled and needs to be towed or serviced, the disengagement of the high voltage battery contactors as well as the activation or deactivation of related systems will assist the servicing entity in properly moving and servicing the vehicle. | 11-24-2011 |
20110288701 | (Hybrid) Electric Vehicle Thermal Management System - The present disclosure relates to thermal management systems and methods for operating a vehicle, such as a hybrid electric vehicle. The systems determine a sunload and set calibrated thresholds and modified temperatures for deriving conditions for sending engine climate commands according to the sunload readings. The calibrations and modifications are designed to yield better vehicle fuel economy. | 11-24-2011 |
20110288702 | METHOD AND DEVICE FOR OPERATING A HYBRID VEHICLE - In a method for operating a hybrid vehicle, an idle first drive unit is started during the driving of the hybrid vehicle by transferring part of a torque from an operating second drive unit to the first drive unit. To minimize effects on the movement characteristics of the hybrid vehicle during starting and/or stopping of the first drive unit, a control unit is provided for influencing the torque of the operating second drive unit by at least one of the variables derived from the longitudinal movement of the hybrid vehicle. | 11-24-2011 |
20110288703 | METHOD FOR OPERATING A HYBRID DRIVE DEVICE OF A MOTOR VEHICLE AND HYBRID DRIVE DEVICE AND ELECTRONIC CONTROL UNIT - In a method for operating a hybrid drive device of a motor vehicle, which has at least two different drive assemblies, especially an electric machine and an internal combustion engine, that are able to be connected to at least two drive trains of the motor vehicle, during the reconnecting of one of the drive assemblies, particularly from a first to a second of the drive trains, or from the second to the first drive train, and/or during a synchronization, a replacement torque substantially corresponding to the torque produced by the one drive assembly is able to be provided by an additional one of the drive assemblies by the at least partial closing of a clutch. | 11-24-2011 |
20110288704 | METHOD FOR HEATING A HIGH VOLTAGE VEHICLE BATTERY - An exemplary system and method for use in cold environments in order to heat a high voltage vehicle battery, such as the type commonly found in hybrid vehicles. Some high voltage vehicle batteries—like those based on lithium-ion chemistries—perform better when their battery temperature is in a certain temperature range. In an exemplary embodiment, a battery heating system includes a switch, a battery heater and a high voltage vehicle battery, and initially uses electrical power from an external power source to heat the battery and then uses electrical power from an internal power source to heat the battery. The switch determines which power source is used to heat the battery, and may be dictated by whether the battery heating system is plugged into the external power source and/or a vehicle propulsion system is active, to cite several possibilities. | 11-24-2011 |
20110288705 | STARTING CONTROL DEVICE OF ELECTRIC VEHICLE - A socket receives charging voltage and auxiliary voltage of the main battery from an external power supply. A charging line Lch connects the charging voltage to the main battery. Auxiliary power supply lines connect the auxiliary voltage to a vehicle drive control unit. A main switch is provided on a constant line for inputting the output of an electric power converting unit to the vehicle drive control unit. The vehicle drive control unit includes an electric power converting unit starting unit started when the auxiliary voltage is applied to output a starting signal of the electric power converting unit, and means for maintaining the starting signal to charge the sub-battery with the electric power from the electric power converting unit when the voltage applied from the electric power converting unit through the main switch to the vehicle drive control unit is a predetermined value. | 11-24-2011 |
20110288706 | ELECTRIC VEHICLE - An electric vehicle includes a synchronous motor that outputs torque to a first driving wheel; an induction motor that outputs torque to a second driving wheel; and an output torque changing portion that makes the synchronous motor torque smaller than the induction motor torque when torque is output to the first or second driving wheel and the vehicle speed is close to zero, and makes the synchronous motor torque larger than the induction motor torque when torque is output to the first or second driving wheel and the vehicle is moving at or greater than a predetermined speed in a direction opposite a direction in which the vehicle is being operated to move, by the torque output to the first and second driving wheels. | 11-24-2011 |
20110288707 | ELECTRIC MOTOR VEHICLE - Various embodiments include an electric motor vehicle which does not have any active suspension components, gearbox, differential or other mechanical transmission components, in various embodiments including consists a chassis, at least one pair of integrated wheel and brushless DC electric motor assemblies mounted on the chassis with conventional suspension components including springs and dampers. In various embodiments, a battery pack on the chassis provides power to the integrated wheel and electric motor assemblies; and a control system operates each integrated wheel and motor assembly independently of each other integrated wheel and motor assembly. Various embodiments include the control system has including a master controller connected to the battery pack, and, a separate slave controller connected to the battery pack and to each of the integrated wheel and motor assemblies, as well as the master controller. | 11-24-2011 |
20110288708 | BATTERY UNIT HEATING APPARATUS - A battery unit heating apparatus installed in a vehicle which drive by power from at least one of an internal combustion engine and an electric motor which is driven by a battery unit as a power supply, includes: an induction unit for drawing in air for heating the battery unit; and an induction control unit for controlling the induction unit, when a temperature of the battery unit is lower than a first predetermined value, so as to generate a drawing force larger than a drawing force resulting when the vehicle is set to the other mode of two modes having different drive ratios of the internal combustion engine to the electric motor while the vehicle is running in such a state that the vehicle is set to one of the two modes in which the electric motor is employed more positively than the internal combustion engine. | 11-24-2011 |
20110288709 | METHOD AND DEVICE FOR OPERATING A DRIVE TRAIN FOR A VEHICLE - A method and a device for operating a drive train for a vehicle is described, which has at least one drive unit, which is suitable for outputting a drive torque. The rates of change for triggering a torque increase and a torque reduction of the drive torque of the at least one drive unit are specified. This occurs in such a way that the specifiable rates of change of the torque increase and the torque reduction of the drive torque of the at least one drive unit are different. | 11-24-2011 |
20110288710 | HYBRID VEHICLE - A switch sets the voltage level of a control line to a first level corresponding to a first voltage by electrically coupling the control line with a first node when manual operation is not executed. The switch sets the voltage level of the control line at a second level corresponding to a second voltage by electrically coupling the control line with a second node during a period of time over which manual operation is executed. An ECU switches the operation mode of a hybrid vehicle having first and second power sources between a first mode in which the first power source is used having higher priority for the running of the hybrid vehicle, and a second mode in which said second power source is used having higher priority for the running of the hybrid vehicle, based on a change of the voltage level of the control line from the first level to the second level, and the change of the voltage level of the control line from the second level to the first level. | 11-24-2011 |
20110288711 | HYBRID WORKING MACHINE AND SERVO CONTROL SYSTEM - A hybrid working machine has an electric power accumulator charged by a generator driven by an engine and has an electrical load driven with electric power from the electric power accumulator. The hybrid working machine includes a direct-current bus electrically connected to the electric power accumulator, a voltage detector configured to detect the voltage of the direct-current bus, and a drive control part configured to control the driving of the generator based on the detected voltage value of the voltage detector. The drive control part is configured to control the generator based on the deviation between the detected voltage value and a voltage command value. | 11-24-2011 |
20110288712 | METHOD TO PRIORITIZE ELECTRIC-ONLY VEHICLE (EV) MODE FOR A VEHICLE - A vehicle and method for controlling the vehicle includes identifying an EV-priority zone for the vehicle along a trip path, determining the position of the vehicle with respect to the expected upcoming EV-priority zone; implementing an electric-only mode of operation of the vehicle based on the position of the vehicle and a current operating mode of the vehicle; and implementing a charging mode of operation of the vehicle based on the position of the vehicle and a current operating mode of the vehicle. | 11-24-2011 |
20110288713 | ENGINE AND EXHAUST HEATING FOR HYBRID VEHICLE - A method for controlling a vehicle engine having a plurality of cylinders and an electric motor configured to rotate the engine is provided. The method includes, during engine idling, advancing spark timing of at least one cylinder to substantially before a peak torque timing. The method further includes adjusting motor torque output of the electric motor to maintain engine idle speed. | 11-24-2011 |
20110295451 | Method for reducing a driving power of a vehicle drive - A method for reducing a driving power of a vehicle drive includes detecting a temperature difference between a temperature of at least one component of the vehicle drive and a temperature threshold value, detecting an instantaneous driving state of the vehicle drive, establishing whether or not the instantaneous driving state allows for a reduction in the driving power of the vehicle drive, and reducing the driving power of the vehicle drive for lowering the temperature of the at least one component in order to increase the temperature difference if the instantaneous driving state allows for the reduced driving power. | 12-01-2011 |
20110295452 | TWO WHEELED VEHICLE WITH ALL WHEEL DRIVE SYSTEM - A two wheeled vehicle with a first wheel and a second wheel includes a first electrical motor operable to drivingly rotate the first wheel and a second electrical motor operable to drivingly rotate the second wheel. The vehicle also includes a controller operable to independently control the first and second electrical motors to drive rotation of the first and second wheels independent of each other. | 12-01-2011 |
20110295453 | ELECTRIC POWERTRAIN FOR WORK MACHINE - An electric powertrain includes an engine configured to provide mechanical energy and a generator operably coupled to the engine and configured to convert at least a portion of the mechanical energy into electric energy. The electric powertrain further includes at least one electric motor operably coupled to the generator, a plurality of driving members, and at least one power electronics unit configured to control at least one of the engine and the generator. The at least one electric motor is configured to provide torque for the plurality of driving members. | 12-01-2011 |
20110295454 | TWO WHEELED VEHICLE WITH MODULAR FEATURES - A two wheeled vehicle includes a main body, a first wheel that is rotatably coupled to the main body, and a second wheel that is rotatably coupled to the main body. The vehicle also includes a motor that is supported by the main body and that drivingly rotates at least one of the first and second wheels. Moreover, the vehicle includes a controller assembly including a controller and a controller housing. The controller is operable to control the motor to thereby control driving rotation of the at least one of the first and second wheels. The controller is housed within the controller housing, and the controller housing is removably coupled to the main body. The controller and the motor are in severable but operable communication when the controller housing is removably coupled to the main body. | 12-01-2011 |
20110295455 | METHOD FOR ADAPTING A SEPARATING CLUTCH IN A DRIVE TRAIN SYSTEM OF A VEHICLE AND DRIVE TRAIN SYSTEM - A method for adapting a separating clutch in a drive train system of a vehicle, the drive train system having an electric machine, an internal combustion engine as well as an automatic transmission having an hydraulic torque converter and a torque-converter lockup clutch, and the separating clutch lying between the electric machine and the internal combustion engine, and the internal combustion engine being started by the electric machine while the electric machine drives the vehicle, having the following steps: in a time interval, the separating clutch is operated in slip operation for cranking up the internal combustion engine, in the time interval an expected rotary speed change of the electric machine is calculated, the rotary speed change expected by calculation is compared to the actually occurring rotary speed change for deviation and the deviation ascertained is used to adapt the separating clutch. | 12-01-2011 |
20110295456 | HYBRID VEHICLE AND PARAMETER DISPLAY METHOD FOR HYBRID VEHICLE - On a display, a running power determined in accordance with an accelerator position or the like is displayed. When the hybrid vehicle is controlled in a CS mode, the running power is displayed together with eco-acceleration power greater than a first engine starting power. When the hybrid vehicle is controlled in a CD mode, the running power is displayed together with a second engine starting power in place of the eco-acceleration power. The engine is stopped when the running power is smaller than the first engine starting threshold value in the CS mode. The engine is driven when the running power is equal to or greater than the first engine starting threshold value in the CS mode. The engine is stopped when the running power is smaller than a second engine starting threshold value in the CD mode. The engine is driven when the running power is equal to or greater than the second engine starting threshold value in the CD mode. The second engine starting threshold value is greater than the first engine starting threshold value. | 12-01-2011 |
20110301789 | BATTERY POWER SERVICE MANAGEMENT SYSTEM AND BATTERY POWER SERVICE MANAGEMENT METHOD - A battery power service management system and a battery power service management method are provided. The present invention is adapted for providing an instant battery power service in which a backup battery having an electric power volume sufficient for driving the vehicle to run a desired mileage is provided for replacing an original battery originally used by the vehicle which electric power volume is insufficient for driving the vehicle to run the desired mileage, and/or providing a non-instant battery power service in which the original battery is charged to obtain an electric power volume sufficient for driving the vehicle to run the desired mileage. The battery power service management system and the battery power service management method of the present invention are capable of providing a corresponding battery power service in accordance with the desired mileage that the hybrid vehicle or the electric vehicle is desired to run. | 12-08-2011 |
20110301790 | OPTIMIZING USE OF SOLAR PHOTOVOLTAIC-GENERATED ELECTRICITY IN ELECTRIC OR HYBRID VEHICLES - An electric or hybrid-electric vehicle is provided with vehicle-mounted solar cells capable of generating electrical power. The power from the array is directed to vehicle systems according to a pre-determined algorithm intended to most effectively extend the vehicle range when operated under electric power. Power from the solar cells is directed by a controller, and may be applied to directly charge the batteries or to power electric power receiving devices, for example, to control cabin temperatures, depending on factors including the state of charge of the batteries, whether or not, the vehicle is parked and the current cabin temperature. The controller is also capable of controlling and managing the operating voltage of the solar cells to ensure optimal power extraction from the cells. | 12-08-2011 |
20110301791 | ELECTRIC LAUNCH OF A HYBRID VEHICLE HAVING A BELT ALTERNATOR STARTER AND A DUAL CLUTCH TRANSMISSION - A controller-executable method provides an electric-only (EV) launch mode in a vehicle having an accelerator pedal, an engine, a motor generator unit (MGU), a dual-clutch transmission (DCT), and a belt alternator starter system adapted for selectively rotating the crankshaft using motor torque from the MGU. Execution of the method uses motor torque from the MGU, while the engine is off, to accelerate the crankshaft to above a calibrated launch speed when a threshold minimum force is applied to the pedal. A designated one of the odd- and even-gear clutches of the DCT are controlled until input torque to the DCT equals a calibrated level. The other DCT clutch may be modulated to dampen drivetrain oscillations. The vehicle launches in the EV launch mode via the designated DCT clutch when the crankshaft speed exceeds an input speed of the DCT. The vehicle and controller are also provided. | 12-08-2011 |
20110301792 | Transitioning Between Series-Drive and Parallel-Drive in a Hybrid-Electric Vehicle Powertrain - A method for operating a powertrain includes determining maximum and minimum series-drive power limits of powertrain electric components; operating in parallel-drive if vehicle speed exceeds a reference, demanded wheel power is between said limits, or demanded engine power exceeds a reference demanded engine power; and operating in series-drive if vehicle speed is less than a reference, demanded wheel power is between said limits, and demanded engine power is less than a reference engine power. | 12-08-2011 |
20110301793 | METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR CONTROLLING HYDRAULIC APPARATUS FOR CONTINUOUSLY VARIABLE TRANSMISSION OF HYBRID VEHICLE SYSTEM - The present invention provides a method and system for controlling hydraulic apparatus for CVT of a hybrid vehicle system, which adjust rotation speed of an input axial and output axial by means of hydraulic pressure generated from a first and a second hydraulic pump and guided through hydraulic circuits coupled to the input and output shafts for controlling gear ratio and output torque of the CVT. Meanwhile the present invention determines serial or parallel connection between the first and second hydraulic pumps according to the operation mode and status of the hybrid vehicle system so as to control the output of the CVT effectively. Besides, the present invention controls the hydraulic pressure of the first and second hydraulic pump for controlling the gear ratio of CVT such that the input source such as engine or motor can be operated in the optimized zone thereby reducing the energy consumption. | 12-08-2011 |
20110301794 | ELECTRIC DRIVE VEHICLE, SYSTEM AND METHOD - An electric drive system is provided for use in a vehicle that is operated in environments with stringent emissions and ventilation regulations. In one embodiment, the electric drive system comprises a motor capable of propelling the vehicle and an energy storage device coupled to the motor, and selectively couplable to a catenary line, wherein the catenary line is capable of supplying electrical power to the vehicle and to the energy storage device. Additionally, the vehicle includes a mining device that is operable to be powered by energy from one or more of the catenary line and the energy storage device. | 12-08-2011 |
20110301795 | INCREASING VEHICLE SECURITY - A method, computer-readable medium, system, and apparatus for increasing vehicle security are disclosed. | 12-08-2011 |
20110301796 | POWER TRANSMITTING APPARATUS FOR A HYBRID VEHICLE - A power transmitting apparatus for a hybrid vehicle can transmit the driving force of engine E to the motor M or reversely the driving force of motor M to the engine E when the vehicle is stopped while avoiding transmission of the driving force of either of them to the driving wheels D such that the vehicle remains stopped. In some embodiments, a power transmitting apparatus for a hybrid vehicle can comprise a first clutch operatively posited between an engine mounted on a vehicle to driving wheels in a power transmission system and configured to transmit or cutoff driving force of the engine to or from the driving wheels; a second clutch operatively positioned between a motor mounted on a vehicle to the driving wheels in a power transmission system and configured to transmit or cut off driving force of the motor to or from the driving wheels. The first and second clutches can operated based on the vehicle operating conditions such that power can be transmitted from one of the engine and the motor to the other of them by connecting them to each other while cutting off power transmission from the engine and the motor to the driving wheels. | 12-08-2011 |
20110301797 | METHOD AND DEVICE FOR OPERATING A HYBRID DRIVE FOR A VEHICLE - A method and a device for operating a hybrid vehicle, which ascertain the torque necessary for starting the non-operating internal combustion engine, and this torque is reserved by an additional drive unit. The torque necessary for starting the non-operating internal combustion engine is minimized by appropriately adjusting parameters of the internal combustion engine system. | 12-08-2011 |
20110301798 | METHOD FOR REGULATING ROTATIONAL SPEED - A method is provided for regulating the rotational speed in a hybrid drive of a vehicle having a first drive source, in particular an internal combustion engine, and a second drive source, in particular an electric motor. A rotational speed variable which is a function of a rotational speed of the first drive source and of a rotational speed of the second drive source is determined. The rotational speed of the first drive source or of the second drive source is regulated based on the rotational speed variable for oscillation reduction. | 12-08-2011 |
20110301799 | ELECTRICITY STORAGE CONTROL DEVICE FOR HYBRID VEHICLE - An electricity storage control device for a hybrid vehicle that includes: an internal combustion engine; a battery that is charged by a power generator driven by the internal combustion engine; and a motor that is driven upon receiving an electric power from the battery, the hybrid vehicle conducting travel in an EV mode for traveling with only the motor, includes: a planned traveling distance setting unit that sets a planned traveling distance in the EV mode; and a residual control unit that calculates a traveling enable distance in the EV mode according to an electricity storage state of the battery and that, when the planned traveling distance is longer than the traveling enable distance, operates the internal combustion engine to cause the power generator to charge the battery so that amount of storage in the battery reaches amount of storage corresponding to the planned traveling distance. | 12-08-2011 |
20110307129 | VEHICLE STEERABILITY AND STABILITY CONTROL VIA INDEPENDENT WHEEL TORQUE CONTROL - An independent wheel torque control algorithm is disclosed for controlling motor torques applied to individual electric motors coupled to vehicle wheels in an electric vehicle. In a first range of vehicle states, vehicle steerability is favored so that the operator of the vehicle suffers little or no longitudinal propulsion loss while steering is enhanced. In a second range of vehicle states, vehicle stability is favored. According to embodiments of the disclosure, a desired yaw moment is computed and then may be reduced in magnitude due to system limitations, electrical or friction limits, which prevents the desired yaw moment from being fully realized. | 12-15-2011 |
20110307130 | SELECTABLE DRIVING MODES - Electric vehicle driving modes and methods of use thereof are described. A vehicle includes a driving mode selection unit. The driving mode selection unit can be used to select a particular driving mode from amongst a plurality of driving modes. A vehicle may be capable of using more energy in a first driving mode than in a second driving mode. A driving mode may comprise at least three vehicle system operating profiles comprising at least three of motor torque curve profile, regenerative braking level profile, electronic power steering profile, electronic stability control profile, antilock braking system profile, and top speed. | 12-15-2011 |
20110307131 | DEVICE FOR THE ENERGY MANAGEMENT OF A VEHICLE - A device for the energy management of a vehicle, which has an air-conditioning system and a controller controlling the air-conditioning system. The air-conditioning system includes an air-conditioning compressor coupled mechanically to the drive train and a thermal storage unit. The controller controls the air-conditioning compressor in such a way that the energy efficiency of the vehicle is improved. | 12-15-2011 |
20110307132 | VEHICLE CONTROL APPARATUS AND VEHICLE CONTROL METHOD - In a vehicle control for a vehicle that includes: an internal combustion engine; a vehicle-driving rotary electric machine that generates drive force on a drive wheel; and an electricity storage device that supplies electric power to the vehicle-driving rotary electric machine, the internal combustion engine includes an exhaust passageway, a catalyst provided in the exhaust passageway, and a heater device that heats the catalyst by using electric power from the electricity storage device. The vehicle control includes determining whether an execution condition that a state of the drive wheel is changing between a slipping state and a gripped state is satisfied; and executing a control for causing the electric power generated by the vehicle-driving rotary electric machine to be consumed by the heater device if the execution condition is satisfied. | 12-15-2011 |
20110307133 | SYSTEM FOR ADJUSTING GO-KART SPEED - A system and related methods to automatically equalize acceleration rates and speeds of an electric go-kart based on the weight and other characteristics of the driver. Each kart is equipped with a transponder with a unique frequency that is controlled by a remote control transmitter via radio frequency (RF). The remote control transmitter is capable of changing the speed settings of the electric motor controller on each kart on the track before, after and during a race. Each driver is issued a “Driver's License” in the form of a card with a magnetic stripe that contains, but is not limited to, information on the driver's account balance, driver's race level, and the driver's weight. This information is read from the Driver's License card and used to adjust the speed and acceleration rate of the electric motor of the kart being driven by that participant. The card can be read at the Point-of-Sale (POS) (i.e., cashier, or check-in), or by a card reader on each individual kart. | 12-15-2011 |
20110307134 | CONTROL SYSTEM AND CONTROL METHOD - A control for a hybrid vehicle includes; obtaining information that an EV switch that is operated when a travel of the vehicle in an EV mode in which priority is given to an EV travel in which the vehicle travels by a motive power only from a rotary electric machine is to be selected has been operated; starting a permission preparation control for causing a transition from a state in which a situation of the vehicle satisfies a predetermined reservation condition for reserving the EV mode to a state in which the situation of the vehicle satisfies a predetermined permission condition for permitting the EV mode if the situation of the vehicle does not satisfy the permission condition but satisfies the reservation condition when the EV switch has been operated; and enabling to control the travel of the vehicle in the EV mode if the predetermined permission condition is satisfied. | 12-15-2011 |
20110307135 | ENGINE CONTROL APPARATUS AND HYBRID VEHICLE INCLUDING THEREOF - An engine control apparatus for a hybrid vehicle is provided with a conversion angle detecting device, an angle determining device, an engine load calculating device and an engine control device. The conversion angle detecting device detects a rotational phase of a cam with respect to a crankshaft as a detected conversion angle of a variable valve operating mechanism of an engine. The angle determining device determines if the detected conversion angle is different from a starting conversion angle when the engine is started. The engine load calculating device calculates a requested load to be imposed on the engine based on the detected conversion angle if the detected conversion angle is different from to the starting conversion angle at a time the engine is started. The engine control device controls the engine in accordance with the requested engine load that was calculated. | 12-15-2011 |
20110307136 | DEVICE AND METHOD FOR CONTROLLING VEHICLE - An ECU executes a program including the steps of: setting a target boost voltage to a maximum value when a request for changing a sub power supply is made; temporarily increasing discharge electric power of a main power supply and then restricting discharge electric power of the sub power supply before switching; shutting off a gate of a converter on the sub power supply side; performing processing for shutting off an SMR corresponding to the sub power supply before switching; connecting an SMR corresponding to a sub power supply after switching when an absolute value of a current is equal to or lower than a predetermined value; canceling shut-off of the gate of the converter on the sub power supply side; canceling temporary increase in discharge electric power of the main power supply and restriction of discharge electric power of the sub power supply; and canceling the setting of the maximum value as the target boost voltage. | 12-15-2011 |
20110307137 | GENERATOR POWER-BASED COLD START STRATEGY - A system and method for controlling engine starting in a hybrid electric vehicle that includes a battery, an engine and a generator acting as a motor control generator power during engine starting so that generator torque complements or assists the engine to develop a stable running speed throughout an engine start event, particularly a cold engine start event, without violating battery power limits. | 12-15-2011 |
20110313601 | METHOD FOR DETERMINING THE ACTUAL STATE OF A HYBRID DRIVE TRAIN - Within the scope of the method for determining the actual state of a hybrid drive train of a parallel hybrid vehicle as information for the hybrid operating strategy or the strategic layer of the hybrid control, an abstract strategy actual state is formed, on the basis of the actual state of the hybrid drive train, as information for the hybrid operating strategy or the strategic layer of the hybrid control, wherein each actual state of the hybrid drive train is unambiguously assigned to a strategy actual state. | 12-22-2011 |
20110313602 | DRIVE CONTROL APPARATUS AND DRIVE CONTROL METHOD FOR HYBRID VEHICLE - Disclosed herein are embodiments of a drive control apparatus for hybrid vehicles and methods of driving control. In one such embodiment, a drive controller is configured to calculate a basic motor-generator torque value based on the basic engine torque value and the target driving torque value, set a target engine torque to be the basic engine torque value and set a target motor-generator torque as the basic motor-generator torque value when the state of charge of the battery is within an allowable range, set the allowable range of the battery to be smaller when the transmission is performing the shift change operation and execute a basic value shift process when the battery is deviated from the allowable range. The basic value shift process suppresses deviation of the battery by shifting the target engine torque from the basic engine torque value and the target motor-generator torque from the basic motor-generator torque value. | 12-22-2011 |
20110313603 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR OPTIMIZING USE OF A BATTERY - A battery optimization system and method for regulating and discharging a battery so as to optimize the use of the battery in accordance with the user's preference is provided. The battery optimization system includes a power source, a charging/discharging station connecting the battery with the power source, and a controller in communication with the charging/discharging station. The battery optimization system further includes an input operable to provide the user's preferences. The controller is also in communication with the battery and is operable to process battery and power source information along with user input to calculate an optimal charging/discharging cycle. The charging/discharging cycle is configured to charge or discharge the battery so as to optimize the use of the battery based upon the end user's preference. For instance, the calculated optimal charging/discharging cycle may be based upon the user's desire to maximize the life of the battery, or to charge the battery as inexpensively as possible. | 12-22-2011 |
20110313604 | ELECTRIC VEHICLE AND METHOD OF CONTROLLING THE SAME - The present invention has an object of providing an electric vehicle which makes an assisting movement based on an operation by an operator without making a movement when an operator is not operating the electric vehicle or a movement which widely differs from a movement intended by the operator in direction or distance, and a method of controlling the electric vehicle. The electric vehicle ( | 12-22-2011 |
20110313605 | MOVING BODY - Water contained in exhaust gas discharged from a fuel cell stack is separated by a gas-liquid separator and is accumulated in a recovery tank. The procedure of the invention sets a release amount of water and selects one or multiple positions for water release, based on the driving conditions including the vehicle speed and the acceleration, the turning state, activation or non-activation of skid reduction control, the distance from any object detected by clearance sonars, a distance from a subsequent vehicle measured by an extremely high frequency radar, and the presence of raindrops detected by a raindrop detection sensor, and releases the water accumulated in the recovery tank from water outlets at the selected one or multiple positions among water outlets at multiple different locations. This arrangement ensures adequate release of the water produced by the fuel cell stack to the atmosphere. | 12-22-2011 |
20110313606 | MOVING BODY - Water contained in exhaust gas discharged from a fuel cell stack is separated by a gas-liquid separator and is accumulated in a recovery tank. The procedure of the invention sets a release amount of water and selects one or multiple positions for water release, based on the driving conditions including the vehicle speed and the acceleration, the turning state, activation or non-activation of skid reduction control, the distance from any object detected by clearance sonars, a distance from a subsequent vehicle measured by an extremely high frequency radar, and the presence of raindrops detected by a raindrop detection sensor, and releases the water accumulated in the recovery tank from water outlets at the selected one or multiple positions among water outlets at multiple different locations. This arrangement ensures adequate release of the water produced by the fuel cell stack to the atmosphere. | 12-22-2011 |
20110313607 | SPEED CONTROL SYSTEM - The present invention provides a speed control system, a speed control wheel mechanism and a spring compression system where magnetism is used as a unique speed reduction means to control excessive speed of a free rolling wheel, roller or pulley. The action takes place where a plurality of braking fins between two side plates are forced outward by the means of centrifugal force into one or more magnetic braking calipers. The braking fins are retained by the means of springs that are overcome by inertia of the centrifugal force with increasing speed. With the addition of the spring compression system using multiple springs of different compressive resistance over a wire rope or cable, a cushioning effect can be achieved over any given distance depending upon the speed and weight of the vehicle or device. | 12-22-2011 |
20110313608 | CONSTRUCTION MACHINE AND INDUSTRIAL VEHICLE HAVING POWER SUPPLY SYSTEM - A construction machine or industrial vehicle having a power supply system which includes a chargeable and dischargeable capacitor and a feeder circuit connecting a battery and the capacitor to a load capable of power running and regeneration. The capacitor is connected through a DC/DC converter which includes a controller that controls energy charged or discharged by the capacitor through the DC/DC converter to the load. The controller includes a power running/regeneration operation estimater which estimates an operation pattern including a point of change between power running and regeneration modes of the motor, or DC current supplied to an inverter, or control lever information and previously stored operation pattern information, and a capacitor target voltage calculator which controls an output command value of the DC/DC converter according to the estimated operation pattern so that a capacitor target voltage sequentially decreases in power running and sequentially increases in regeneration. | 12-22-2011 |
20110320074 | KINETIC ENERGY RECOVERY AND ELECTRIC DRIVE FOR VEHICLES - A kinetic energy recovery and electric drive system for automotive vehicles comprises an electric pancake motor-generator ( | 12-29-2011 |
20110320075 | TORQUE BLENDING SYSTEMS FOR HYBRID ELECTRIC VEHICLES WITH ELECTRICALLY CONTINUOUS VARIABLE TRANSMISSIONS - A hybrid control system for a hybrid electric vehicle (HEV) includes a hybrid control module. The hybrid control module includes a first motor control module that controls output torque of a first motor. A second motor control module controls output torque of a second motor based on a second motor torque request signal. The second motor torque request signal is generated based on a transmission output torque request signal prior to startup of an engine of the HEV. An override module generates a torque override request signal during the startup. The first motor control module controls output torque of the first motor to crank the engine during the startup. The second motor control module adjusts output torque of the second motor based on the torque override request signal and not the transmission output torque request signal during the startup to minimize vehicle jerk during the engine start. | 12-29-2011 |
20110320076 | SYSTEM FOR CONTROLLING ENGINE STARTING OF HYBRID VEHICLE AND METHOD THEREOF - The present invention relates to a system for controlling engine starting of a hybrid vehicle and a method thereof which prevents torque impact when controlling the engine starting by using a clutch slip. In an exemplary embodiment, the present invention includes: determining whether a starting condition using a clutch slip is satisfied by analyzing information of the hybrid vehicle; determining, in a state that the starting condition using the clutch slip is satisfied, whether a shift-speed is higher than or equal to a predetermined shift-speed; upshifting to the predetermined shift-speed in a case that the shift-speed is lower than the predetermined shift-speed; controlling the clutch slip by supplying hydraulic pressure to the clutch; and controlling the engine starting by fuel injection and ignition control in a case that the engine speed is faster than a predetermined engine speed. | 12-29-2011 |
20110320077 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR STARTING CONTROL OF HYBRID VEHICLE - The present invention relates to a system and a method for starting control of a hybrid vehicle which secures robust drivability when the hybrid vehicle starts. A method for starting control of a hybrid vehicle according to another aspect of the present invention may include: deciding a target torque according to starting demand; analyzing an engaging state of a clutch; calculating a clutch slip torque in a case that the clutch slips; requesting correction of an engine output torque according to the clutch slip torque; and correcting the engine output torque through control of air amount and feedback control of ignition timing according to the correction request of the engine output torque. | 12-29-2011 |
20110320078 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR RETROFITTING COMBUSTIBLE FUEL VEHICLES TO A PLUG-IN ELECTRIC HYBRID | 12-29-2011 |
20110320079 | VEHICLE ELECTRONIC CONTROL SYSTEM, VEHICLE ELECTRONIC CONTROL UNIT, AND VEHICLE CONTROL SYNCHRONIZATION METHOD - A vehicle electronic control system includes a first electronic control unit that completes execution of a first control process in a predetermined time, and a second electronic control unit connected to the first electronic control unit that executes a second control process inseparable from the first control process. The first electronic control unit transmits a synchronization signal at periods sufficiently less than the predetermined time. The second electronic control unit starts execution of the second control process with reference to the synchronization signal received. | 12-29-2011 |
20110320080 | METHOD FOR OPERATING A VEHICLE ELECTRICAL SYSTEM HAVING AT LEAST TWO ONBOARD SUBSYSTEMS - A method for operating a vehicle electrical system of a motor vehicle, the vehicle electrical system having at least two onboard subsystems having different electrical voltages, and a coupling is provided which allows a flow of electrical energy between the onboard subsystems, the one onboard subsystem being connected to a generator and/or at least one electrical consumer, and the other onboard subsystem being connected to at least one electrical consumer. In the event of a fault, the voltage supplied by the generator is lowered to a value that poses no risk to persons, yet an energy flow from the onboard subsystem having the generator to the other onboard subsystem having the consumer taking place nevertheless. | 12-29-2011 |
20110320081 | Electric Automobile, Hybrid Automobile, Automobile, Automobile Brake Network System, In-Vehicle Network System, and Electronic Control Network System - In order to prevent an automobile from keeping running in an unsafe state when communication via an in-vehicle network becomes impossible, the present invention provides an in-vehicle network in which a synchronization execution node is selected from electronic control units which perform electronic control on the running or power of the automobile, among respective electronic control units. | 12-29-2011 |
20110320082 | HYBRID VEHICLE CONTROLLER AND CONTROL METHOD - A charge/discharge power upper limit value is set by referencing different maps for a catalyst warm-up period and other period so as to limit charge/discharge of a main battery in accordance with increase of the battery temperature. As a result, during the catalyst warm-up period, a limit start temperature at which a limit of the charge/discharge power is started and a charge/discharge inhibit temperature at which the charge/discharge is inhibited are set in accordance with the characteristic of the main battery. During a period other than the catalyst warm-up period, the limit start temperature and the charge/discharge inhibit temperature are set lower than during the catalyst warm-up period. | 12-29-2011 |
20110320083 | VEHICULAR ELECTRIC POWER SOURCE CONTROL DEVICE - A vehicular electric power source control device provided on a vehicle provided with an engine that may be stopped even in a vehicle drivable state which is established when a predetermined condition is satisfied and in which a vehicle drive force can be generated, and an electric-energy storage device which is charged by an operation of said engine, the vehicular electric power source control device permitting implementation of an automatic engine starting control to start said engine when an amount of an electric energy stored in said electric-energy storage device has been reduced to or below a predetermined charging start threshold value while the engine is held at rest in said vehicle drivable state, the vehicle electric power source control device includes an engine start permitting portion configured to permit the implementation of said automatic engine starting control under a condition that any passenger is present within the vehicle. | 12-29-2011 |
20110320084 | MISLOCKING PREVENTING APPARATUS - 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 which has an engine, a MG | 12-29-2011 |
20120004797 | CONSTRUCTION MACHINE AND CONTROL METHOD THEREOF - A construction machine comprises an electric motor/generator; an engine; an epicyclic gearing for rotating the electric motor/generator reversely when speed of a rotation output to a drive wheel is zero during running of the engine; a transmission configured to switch between a forward driving gear position and a backward driving gear position; and a controller for controlling the engine, the electric motor/generator and the transmission, based on at least an accelerator opening, and a state of charge in an electric storage device; the controller being configured to switch the forward driving gear position or the backward driving gear position to a direction opposite to a direction in which the construction machine is moving, and cause the electric motor/generator to generate reverse torque in a power running mode, when the electric storage device is in a fully charged state and the accelerator has been pressed down by a driver. | 01-05-2012 |
20120004798 | DISCHARGE CONTROL APPARATUS FOR ELECTRIC VEHICLE - A discharge control apparatus in an electric motorcycle includes a main battery; a motor driven based upon electric power supplied from the main battery and a lighting device that is a load other than the motor for consuming electric power. A BMU determines a remaining capacity of the main battery. A control member performs a discharge control of the main battery for supplying electric power to the motor and the lighting device. The BMU and the control member allow the discharge of the main battery until the remaining capacity becomes a threshold value higher than zero. When the control member receives an instruction of checking a deterioration state of the main battery from an external checking device, the control member performs a discharge of the main battery until the remaining capacity reaches zero, and then, allows the main battery to be fully charged so as to determine a chargeable capacity. | 01-05-2012 |
20120004799 | SOC CORRECTABLE POWER SUPPLY DEVICE FOR HYBRID CAR - A power supply device of a hybrid car includes a driving battery | 01-05-2012 |
20120004800 | Vehicle and Power Unit For It - A vehicle includes at least one electromotor for driving the vehicle, an actuator for controlling the supply of electric power to the electromotor, and a power system for providing electric power to the electromotor. The power system includes an energy storage, an energy meter for measuring the energy condition of the energy storage, a power generator for generating electric power, and a computer system. The energy storage supplies power to the electromotor. The power generator supplies energy to the energy storage. The computer system controls the power supplied by the power generator so that the energy storage is able to provide the electromotor with the power the electromotor needs for driving the vehicle. | 01-05-2012 |
20120004801 | VEHICLE CONTROL DEVICE AND METHOD OF CONTROLLING VEHICLE - In a hybrid vehicle, an ECU executes drive control of an EHC. For the control, the ECU first executes low-voltage drive in which a drive voltage is reduced to 50 V when an energization request of the EHC is made. Then, based on a resistance value of the EHC, the ECU detects whether or not electric leakage is caused by dew formation of condensed water in the EHC. Consequently, if the electric leakage is detected, the energization of the EHC is inhibited. If electric leakage is not detected, the drive voltage Vd is increased to 200 V for normal drive to heat a catalyst by the EHC. | 01-05-2012 |
20120010767 | HYBRID ELECTRIC VEHICLE AND METHOD OF CONTROL USING PATH FORECASTING - A path-dependent control of a hybrid electric vehicle (HEV) includes segmenting a route into segments, generating a sequence of battery state-of-charge (SoC) set-points for the segments, and controlling the vehicle in accordance with the battery SoC set-points as the vehicle travels along the route. | 01-12-2012 |
20120010768 | HYBRID ELECTRIC VEHICLE AND METHOD OF PATH DEPENDENT RECEDING HORIZON CONTROL - A path-dependent control of a hybrid electric vehicle (HEV) includes segmenting an original route into segments. A virtual route based on the remaining portion of the original route is generated once the HEV reaches a current segment of the original route. The virtual route includes a first segment corresponding to the current segment of the original route and a last segment representing at least two other segments of the remaining portion of the original route. Battery SoC set-points for the segments of the virtual route are generated. The vehicle is controlled according to the battery SoC set-point for the first segment of the virtual route as the vehicle travels along the current segment of the original route. | 01-12-2012 |
20120010769 | Method For Optimizing The Power Consumption Of A Hybrid And Plug-In Vehicle, And Hybrid And Plug-In Vehicle Implementing Said Method - The invention relates to a method for optimising the power consumption of a hybrid and plug-in vehicle ( | 01-12-2012 |
20120010770 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR CONTROLLING A HYBRID DRIVE APPARATUS - A hybrid drive apparatus has a first drive unit, a second drive unit, and a clutch by way of which the first drive unit and the second drive unit can be coupled. A method for controlling the hybrid drive apparatus includes decoupling the first drive unit and the second drive unit from each other, and operating the first drive unit at a no-load operating point. A first torque of the first drive unit is determined at the no-load operating point. The first and second drive units are coupled by way of the clutch. The first drive unit is then motored by the second drive unit at an operating point which corresponds to the no-load operating point. A second torque is determined, which is produced by the second drive unit, in order to motor the first drive unit at the operating point. Finally, a control of at least one of the drive units is adapted based on the difference between the first torque and the second torque. | 01-12-2012 |
20120010771 | HYBRID VEHICLE AND METHOD FOR CONTROLLING THE SAME - A power supply system includes a main power storage device and a plurality of sub power storage devices. A converter is connected to a selected one of the sub power storage devices to convert voltage between the selected sub power storage device and an electric power feeding line bidirectionally. The sub power storage device undergoes a connection switching process, and when the last sub power storage device is currently used, then, in accordance with that sub power storage device's SOC and the vehicle's state, a request is generated to disconnect the sub power storage device and a relay is turned off. In doing so, if a process is currently performed for starting or stopping an engine, generating the request is refrained even if a decreased SOC is sensed. Similarly, if a process is performed to disconnect a sub power storage device, and therewhile a request is generated to start/stop the engine, starting the process performed for starting or stopping the engine is refrained. | 01-12-2012 |
20120016544 | ELECTRIC VEHICLE ROLLOVER DETECTION SYSTEM AND METHOD - An apparatus for detecting change in orientation comprises a first position sensor and a second position sensor. The position sensors are in different orientations. The outputs of the position sensors are filtered to smooth out instantaneous and/or insignificant changes in orientation, or noise. A processor or logic circuitry is configured to determine a change in both outputs, and communicate such a change. Furthermore, the processor or logic circuitry is configured to electrically and/or physically de-couple batteries from a power delivery system in an EV. | 01-19-2012 |
20120016545 | ELECTRIC DRIVE VEHICLE - In an electric drive vehicle equipped with a power generating unit that is detachable, the power generating unit includes a power-generating-unit side ECU capable of controlling an operation of the power generating unit solely, and the electric drive vehicle includes a vehicle-side ECU capable of managing a state of charge of a battery used for running, and in a case where the power generating unit is installed in the electric drive vehicle and power is supplied to the battery from the power generating unit, an instruction by the vehicle-side ECU is given priority to an instruction by the power-generating-unit side ECU, and the vehicle-side ECU controls the operation of the power generating unit. | 01-19-2012 |
20120016546 | System and Method for Supplying Back-Up Electric Power to a House from a Hybrid Vehicle - A system and method for supplying back-up electric power to a house or other building from a hybrid vehicle. Switches in the vehicle and in the house can place the vehicle in a mode where it receives charging power from the house, or where it can supply power into the main electrical distribution system of the house. These switches can be controlled from a control module in the house that can sense or cause the vehicle to sense if there is adequate ventilation in the environment to start the internal combustion engine (ICE) in the vehicle. The control module or the vehicle can cause a garage door to open or ventilation fans or vents to open. If the ICE can be started, the generator/battery can supply most if not all of the power needed by the house until the outage is over. If there is inadequate ventilation, the control system can cause only the battery in the vehicle to supply limited power to the house, typically only to critical circuits. When main power is restored, the system can revert back automatically. The ICE can be turned off anytime there is inadequate ventilation or an abnormal condition. | 01-19-2012 |
20120016547 | CHARGING/DISCHARGING CONTROL SYSTEM FOR HYBRID VEHICLE AND METHOD FOR CONTROLLING SAME - In a traveling mode for controlling traveling of a hybrid vehicle to maintain a charge amount of a power storage device of the hybrid vehicle to fall within a predetermined control range, when a malfunction associated with the power storage device takes place, a control center value defining the control range is set higher than a control center value employed in a normal state and set at a value near a management lower limit value of the charge amount. Then, it is permitted to charge/discharge the power storage device. In this way, upon occurrence of a malfunction of a level that does not require immediate interruption of the charging/discharging of the power storage device, a vehicle operation can be continued using the power storage device while protecting the power storage device. | 01-19-2012 |
20120016548 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR SETTING OR MODIFYING PROGRAMMABLE PARAMETERS IN POWER DRIVEN WHEELCHAIR - A collection of diagnostic and troubleshooting information associated with a power driven wheelchair is stored for access by a microcontroller to be displayed to a user to assist in troubleshooting the power driven wheelchair. A log of fault codes transmitted by various fault-detecting mechanisms is compiled. A user may request display of diagnostic information associated with a selected fault code. | 01-19-2012 |
20120016549 | CONTROL DEVICE AND CONTROL METHOD FOR ELECTRIC MOTOR VEHICLE - A vehicle comprises a drive motor ( | 01-19-2012 |
20120022730 | METHOD FOR DRIVING A HYBRID VEHICLE IN A LOAD REVERSAL - A method for driving a hybrid vehicle during a load reversal includes: the application of a first torque on a first hybrid vehicle axle during an acceleration reversal; and the application of a second torque on a second hybrid vehicle axle during the acceleration reversal, a direction of action of the second torque being opposite to a direction of action of the first torque. | 01-26-2012 |
20120022731 | Series-Drive Operation During Launch and Creep of a Hybrid Electric Vehicle - A method for launching a vehicle includes determining that vehicle speed is less than a reference, demanded wheel power is less than a reference wheel power, and demanded engine power is less than a reference engine power; charging a battery using a generator driven by an engine; using an electric machine powered by the battery to drive vehicle wheels; and opening a clutch located in a drive path between a transmission and the generator. | 01-26-2012 |
20120022732 | METHOD AND DEVICE FOR CONTROLLING A MICRO-HYBRID SYSTEM WITH BRAKE ENERGY RECOVERY CAPABLE OF BEING MOUNTED IN AN AUTOMOBILE - A method for controlling regenerative braking of an automobile micro-hybrid system is disclosed. The system includes at least a rotary electrical machine and an electrochemical battery. The method includes a step, when the electrochemical battery has a first predetermined energy state, which corresponds to an initial optimum charging state, of commanding a reduction of the first energy state, to a second energy state corresponding to an intermediate charging state, so as to make a charging capacity available in the electrochemical battery during a subsequent opportunity for recovery of electrical energy during, for example, a braking phase of the vehicle. | 01-26-2012 |
20120022733 | Method and device for operating a hybrid drive system - In a method for operating a hybrid drive system having multiple drive units each having a drive motor and a motor control unit, the motor control units are activatable in order to request partial drive torques from the drive units according to a drive strategy. At least one of the motor control units is configured to execute an adaptation function when an adaptation function condition is present. The drive strategy is selected as a function of a frequency of an execution of the adaptation function in the motor control unit. | 01-26-2012 |
20120022734 | HYBRID ELECTRIC WORKING VEHICLE AND CONTROL METHOD THEREOF - The present disclosure relates to a hybrid working vehicle which determines the change of load by using a displacement of a flyweight or flyball in a governor, and controls a motor-generator according to the change of load, and a control method thereof. The hybrid working vehicle detects the change of load based on the displacement of the flyweight or flyball measured by a displacement measuring device, operates a motor-generator as a motor to supplement the power in a case where the load increases, and operates the motor-generator as an electric generator to collect energy in a case where the load decreases. In this way, revolution per minute (RPM) of a diesel engine may be detected rapidly and accurately based on the displacement of the flyweight or flyball without installing any complicated apparatus such as a torque measuring device which measures torque of a load, and accordingly controls the motor-generator so as to enhance the energy efficiency of the hybrid working vehicle and to improve the comfortable feeling of a driver. | 01-26-2012 |
20120022735 | DRIVE CONTROL DEVICE FOR ELECTRIC VEHICLE, AND ELECTRIC VEHICLE - A drive control device for an electric vehicle that is driven by a motor-generator, includes: a detection unit that detects a fact that an accelerator pedal depression amount and a brake pedal depression amount of the electric vehicle are both zero; and a control unit that sets a regenerative braking torque command value for the motor-generator to zero, while the detection unit is detecting the fact. | 01-26-2012 |
20120022736 | Extended range motor vehicle having ambient pollutant processing - A hybrid motor vehicle utilizing electric motor propulsion prior to cruise mode operation and internal combustion engine propulsion during cruise mode. A method of operation comprising rapidly capturing power from a continuously running low horsepower internal combustion engine to charge a fast charge-discharge battery utilizing a generator and and battery charger coupled between the continuously running low horsepower internal combustion engine and the fast charge-discharge battery. | 01-26-2012 |
20120022737 | CONTROL DEVICE FOR VEHICLE POWER TRANSMISSION DEVICE - It is provided a control device for a vehicle power transmission device including a shifting portion and an electric motor that provides regeneration via the shifting portion, the control device executing a downshift of the shifting portion if a traveling loss in the vehicle power transmission device after the shift is smaller than a traveling loss in the vehicle power transmission device at a current gear ratio during regenerative traveling, and the traveling loss in the vehicle power transmission device including at least one of a loss in the shifting portion and a loss in the electric motor, the loss in the shifting portion being calculated based on the operating oil temperature of the shifting portion and the loss in the electric motor being calculated based on the temperature of the electric motor. | 01-26-2012 |
20120022738 | ELECTRIC POWERED VEHICLE AND CONTROL METHOD FOR THE SAME - An electric powered vehicle includes a motor, an inverter, a main power storage device, and a plurality of sub power storage devices. A converter is connected to a selected one of the plurality of sub power storage devices to perform voltage conversion bidirectionally between the selected sub power storage device and an electric power feeding line. A control device executes a disconnection process to disconnect a selected sub power storage device from the converter based on a state of charge of the selected sub power storage device when there is no new sub power storage device that can replace the selected sub power storage device. Further, the control device executes a braking process for the inverter for regenerative braking by the motor. The control device prohibits, during execution of one process of a disconnection process and braking process, the other process. | 01-26-2012 |
20120029741 | POWER MODULE ACTIVE CURRENT MANAGEMENT FOR EFFICIENCY IMPROVEMENT - A vehicle includes a motor, an alternating current (AC) power bus, a power inverter module (PIM), and a controller. The PIM includes a semiconductor die assembly with semiconductor power switches arranged in electrical parallel for delivering AC power to the motor via the bus. The controller determines an operating mode of the vehicle, selects and activates a designated one of the switches during a threshold low-current state of the PIM, and selects and activates all of the switches during a high-current state of the PIM. A PIM assembly for the vehicle includes the die assembly and controller. A method for optimizing energy efficiency of the vehicle includes providing the die assembly noted above, automatically determining the operating mode, and selecting and activating one of the switches when the operating mode corresponds to the threshold low-current state, and all of the electrical switches during the threshold high-current state of the PIM. | 02-02-2012 |
20120029742 | HYBRID POWERTRAIN WITH ELECTRONIC THROTTLE AND METHOD OF CONTROLLING THROTTLE POSITION - A hybrid powertrain and a method of controlling a throttle in an engine of the hybrid powertrain are provided. A throttle system has a throttle at an optimal position for the engine to power a first motor/generator when an electric throttle motor is de-energized to minimize current consumption by the throttle motor. The electric throttle motor is energizable to adjust the position of the throttle. A biasing member biases the throttle to a default position when the electric throttle motor is not energized. The hybrid powertrain has a first motor/generator operatively connected to the engine, and a second motor/generator operatively connected to the generator and operable for providing output power. The engine is operable in a predetermined optimal state to provide power to the generator for powering the first motor/generator. The throttle is at a predetermined position when the engine is in the predetermined optimal state. | 02-02-2012 |
20120029743 | Shift Control System Of Hybrid Vehicle With Automatic Transmission And Method Thereof - A shift control system of a hybrid vehicle with an automatic transmission may include a fuzzy function calculator that receives an accel position sensor (APS) signal that may be an input variable, and outputs a severity value by determining a driver's driving severity value through a plurality of fuzzy rules including a fuzzy function for the APS signal, a sporty degree calculator that may be electrically connected with the fuzzy function calculator and determines a sporty degree corresponding to the severity value, and a mode determiner that may be electrically connected with the sporty degree calculator and determines whether an engine operates in accordance with the sporty degree. | 02-02-2012 |
20120029744 | ELECTRIC VEHICLE AND METHOD OF CONTROLLING THE SAME - An electric vehicle and a method of controlling the electric vehicle are disclosed. In one embodiment, the electric vehicle includes i) a battery configured to provide electric energy to the motor, ii) a remaining energy-amount detector configured to detect a remaining energy-amount of the battery and iii) a manipulation unit configured to receive target information from a user. The vehicle also includes a guide information generator configured to generate driving guide information based at least in part on the remaining energy-amount of the battery and the target information and a display unit configured to display the driving guide information. | 02-02-2012 |
20120029745 | Method of Controlling Energy Buffer Drive - An energy buffer drive apparatus alternates between a state wherein a vehicle is caused to travel while rotational energy of a heat engine is intermittently stored in a flywheel, and a state wherein the vehicle is caused to travel using only the stored energy. In a process where the flywheel speed is reduced by the vehicle traveling using the rotational energy of the flywheel alone, the point in time when the heat engine again begins to supplement rotational energy to the flywheel is determined from (1) a speed ratio e=N | 02-02-2012 |
20120029746 | VEHICLE CONTROLLING SYSTEM - A vehicle controlling system includes an engine as a power source of a vehicle, an electric storage device, a generator that generates power by rotating in conjunction with a rotation of the engine, a starting device that starts the engine by consuming power from the electric storage device, and a power steering device which can receive power supplied from the electric storage device and the generator, respectively, and operates by consuming the supplied power, wherein the engine is started by the starting device based on a vehicle speed and a predetermined vehicle speed which is a vehicle speed when the engine is started is changed in response to a state of the electric storage device, when an execution of an inertial running in which the engine is stopped to allow the vehicle to run with inertia. | 02-02-2012 |
20120029747 | VEHICLE-USE ELECTRICITY MANAGEMENT SYSTEM, VEHICLE-USE ELECTRICITY INFORMATION MANAGEMENT APPARATUS AND VEHICLE-USE ELECTRICAL LOAD - The vehicle-use electricity management system includes an electricity demand detection means to detect electricity consumed by electrical loads, and an electricity price information generation means to generate electricity price information indicative of a price of electricity supplied to the electrical loads based on the electricity demand. At least one of the electrical loads includes an electricity consumption ability determination means to determine whether electricity supplied to the own electrical load can be consumed unconditionally based on comparison between the electricity price information received from the electricity price information generation means and electricity consumption ability information stored in the own electrical load, and an electricity consumption control means to control an amount of electricity consumed by the own electrical load based on a determination result made by the electricity consumption ability determination means. | 02-02-2012 |
20120029748 | Hybrid Electrical Vehicle Powertrain with an Enhanced All-Electric Drive Mode System and Method of Control - A system and method of controlling a hybrid electric vehicle powertrain is provided. The hybrid-electric powertrain includes an engine, a battery, an electric motor, an electric generator and a transmission with a planetary gear unit. The planetary gear unit mechanically couples the engine, the electric motor and the electric generator to effect power delivery to vehicle traction wheels. Stored electrical power is delivering to the electric motor to drive the traction wheels in an electric-only operation mode. A first amount of torque is applied to the planetary gear unit with the electric generator in order to reduce the amount of wear to the planetary gear unit in the electric-only operation mode. | 02-02-2012 |
20120029749 | TURBOCHARGER LAUNCH CONTROL - A method for launching a vehicle is disclosed. The method comprises increasing alternator and boost pressure while maintaining idle speed at idle before pedal tip-in, and decreasing alternator load responsive to pedal tip-in. In this way, increased turbocharger output may be used to quickly accelerate the vehicle. | 02-02-2012 |
20120029750 | AUTO-SEEK ELECTRICAL CONNECTION FOR A PLUG-IN HYBRID ELECTRIC VEHICLE - An auto-seek operating mode for an electric vehicle adjusts the vehicle in a direction transverse to a vehicle central axis using a vehicle power steering system and using a motor and a battery to advance the vehicle toward a target connector for a utility power grid for charging the battery. If needed, vertical vehicle position adjustments are made using a controllable vehicle suspension system. | 02-02-2012 |
20120029751 | PLUG-IN HYBRID ELECTRIC VEHICLE - A method of operating a hybrid vehicle propulsion system includes selectively operating the engine to consume fuel stored on-board the vehicle based on a residence time of the fuel stored on-board the vehicle and further based on a profile of ambient conditions over the residence time. | 02-02-2012 |
20120035792 | Hybrid Motor Vehicle Device - A hybrid motor vehicle device with a data input unit, which has at least one operating element for a user input of at least one drive distance parameter, and with a calculating unit, which is provided to adapt a hybrid operating strategy to the at least one drive distance parameter. The calculating unit in at least one hybrid operating mode is provided to assign the at least one operating element to a destination-independent input function of the at least one drive distance parameter characterizing a predicted drive distance. | 02-09-2012 |
20120035793 | METHOD FOR MANAGING TRANSITIONS IN INTERNAL COMBUSTION ENGINES WITH A HYBRID DRIVE POWERTRAIN - A method for controlling combustion mode transitions for an engine of a hybrid powertrain includes commanding an increase in engine torque, adjusting motor torque output from a torque machine responsive to the operator torque request and the commanded increase in engine torque, executing the combustion mode transition, and operating the torque machine in a torque reclamation state. | 02-09-2012 |
20120035794 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR CONTROLLING SPEED OF AN ELECTRIC PUMP IN A VEHICLE - A vehicle includes a clutch set, a tank with fluid, an auxiliary battery, an electric fuel pump, and a controller. The electric fluid pump delivers some of the fluid from the tank to a designated oncoming clutch of the clutch set. The controller calculates a predicted flow value for the oncoming clutch during the shift event, and selectively controls the speed of the pump using the predicted flow value during the shift event. The controller controls the pump using an actual flow value when the vehicle is not executing a shift event, i.e., when holding torque. The speed of the electric fluid pump is increased to a first calculated speed determined using the predicted flow value when the shift event is initiated and before filling of the oncoming clutch commences, and is reduced to a second calculated speed determined using the actual flow value when the shift event is complete. | 02-09-2012 |
20120035795 | DISTANCE ORIENTED ENERGY MANAGEMENT STRATEGY FOR A HYBRID ELECTRIC VEHICLE - A vehicle and a method to control a vehicle includes selecting a trip route for the vehicle using a user interface, generating a charge reference profile of a battery coupled to an electric motor based on the trip, and commanding propulsion devices in the vehicle based on a location of the vehicle with respect to the trip route such that a state of charge (SOC) of the battery tracks the reference profile. | 02-09-2012 |
20120035796 | HYBRID FUEL CELL VEHICLE WITH MULTI-POWER SOURCE AND MULTI-DRIVE SYSTEM AND METHOD OF CONTROLLING THE SAME - A hybrid fuel cell vehicle with a multi-power source and a multi-drive system includes:, a plurality of primary power sources sharing a single main bus terminal and connected in parallel to each other; a plurality of drive systems receiving power from the main bus terminal to generate output torque so as to drive vehicle wheels and connected in parallel to each other; and an auxiliary power source sharing the main bus terminal and disposed between the primary power sources and the drive systems to supplement power shortage of the primary power sources. | 02-09-2012 |
20120041621 | VEHICULAR PROPULSION SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR MANAGING THE SAME - Vehicular propulsion systems and methods for managing propulsion systems are provided. The remaining energy in an energy supply coupled to a propulsion actuator on-board a vehicle is monitored. The energy provided to an on-board auxiliary non-propulsion load device from the energy supply is automatically limited based on the remaining energy in the energy supply. | 02-16-2012 |
20120041622 | Charge Rate Modulation of Metal-Air Cells as a Function of Ambient Oxygen Concentration - A system and method for charging a metal-air battery pack at the maximum possible rate while maintaining an ambient oxygen concentration below a preset concentration is provided, thereby minimizing the risks associated with generating oxygen during the charging cycle. | 02-16-2012 |
20120041623 | Charge Rate Modulation of Metal-Air Cells as a Function of Ambient Oxygen Concentration - A system and method for charging a metal-air battery pack at the maximum possible rate while maintaining an ambient oxygen concentration below a preset concentration is provided, thereby minimizing the risks associated with generating oxygen during the charging cycle. | 02-16-2012 |
20120041624 | Electric Vehicle Extended Range Hybrid Battery Pack System - A power source comprised of a first battery pack (e.g., a non-metal-air battery pack) and a second battery pack (e.g., a metal-air battery pack) is provided, wherein the second battery pack is only used as required by the state-of-charge (SOC) of the first battery pack or as a result of the user selecting an extended range mode of operation. Minimizing use of the second battery pack prevents it from undergoing unnecessary, and potentially lifetime limiting, charge cycles. The second battery pack may be used to charge the first battery pack or used in combination with the first battery pack to supply operational power to the electric vehicle. | 02-16-2012 |
20120041625 | Efficient Dual Source Battery Pack System for an Electric Vehicle - A method of optimizing the operation of the power source of an electric vehicle is provided, where the power source is comprised of a first battery pack (e.g., a non-metal-air battery pack) and a second battery pack (e.g., a metal-air battery pack). The power source is optimized to minimize use of the least efficient battery pack (e.g., the second battery pack) while ensuring that the electric vehicle has sufficient power to traverse the expected travel distance before the next battery charging cycle. | 02-16-2012 |
20120041626 | Efficient Dual Source Battery Pack System for an Electric Vehicle - A method of optimizing the operation of the power source of an electric vehicle is provided, where the power source is comprised of a first battery pack (e.g., a non-metal-air battery pack) and a second battery pack (e.g., a metal-air battery pack). The power source is optimized to minimize use of the least efficient battery pack (e.g., the second battery pack) while ensuring that the electric vehicle has sufficient power to traverse the expected travel distance before the next battery charging cycle. Further optimization is achieved by setting at least one acceleration limit based on vehicle efficiency and the state-of-charge (SOC) of the first and second battery packs. | 02-16-2012 |
20120041627 | Efficient Dual Source Battery Pack System for an Electric Vehicle - A method of optimizing the operation of the power source of an electric vehicle is provided, where the power source is comprised of a first battery pack (e.g., a non-metal-air battery pack) and a second battery pack (e.g., a metal-air battery pack). The power source is optimized to minimize use of the least efficient battery pack (e.g., the second battery pack) while ensuring that the electric vehicle has sufficient power to traverse the expected travel distance before the next battery charging cycle. Further optimization is achieved by setting at least one maximum speed limit based on vehicle efficiency and the state-of-charge (SOC) of the first and second battery packs. | 02-16-2012 |
20120041628 | Control, Collection and Use of Metal-Air Battery Pack Effluent - A system and method for maintaining an ambient oxygen concentration below a preset concentration while charging a metal-air battery pack is provided, the system utilizing an on-board means for collecting and storing the oxygen-rich effluent generated during the charge cycle. | 02-16-2012 |
20120041629 | HYBRID VEHICLE - A hybrid vehicle includes a regenerative charging area detection section, a recovery loss estimation section, and a motor use ratio increase section. The regenerative charging area detection section detects arrival of a regenerative charging possible area in which a regenerative charging from a motor to a battery is possible. The recovery loss estimation section estimates a recovery loss of the regenerative charging based on a regenerative charge amount in the regenerative charging possible area and a current remaining battery amount in response to detection by the regenerative charging area detection section. In response to estimation by the recovery loss estimation section, before the arrival at the regenerative charging possible area, the motor use ratio increase section increases a use ratio of the motor so as to decrease a remaining battery amount while limiting the temperature of the battery to a predetermined temperature range. | 02-16-2012 |
20120041630 | HYBRID VEHICLE AND CONTROL METHOD OF HYBRID VEHICLE - The vehicle speed is set as the intermittent operation prohibition vehicle speed before the accumulated charge amount condition where each accumulated charge amount of the master battery and the slave battery becomes each preset value is satisfied, and the vehicle speed that is less than the vehicle speed is set as the intermittent operation prohibition vehicle speed after the accumulated charge amount condition is satisfied. Then, when the vehicle speed is less than the intermittent operation prohibition vehicle speed, the engine and the motor are controlled so that the hybrid vehicle is driven with the priority to the motor travel where the hybrid vehicle is driven with input and output power to and from the motor before accumulated charge amount condition is satisfied, and the engine and the motor are controlled so that the hybrid vehicle is driven with the intermittent operation of the engine corresponding to the power demand after the accumulated charge amount condition is satisfied. | 02-16-2012 |
20120046812 | HYBRID POWER TRAIN RATE CONTROL - A system includes a hybrid power train having a combustion torque device, an electrical torque device, a driveline mechanically coupled to the torque devices, a battery that exchanges energy with the driveline, and a torque input device that provides a torque request. The hybrid power train is at least partially parallel. The system includes a controller having modules to execute operations for rate control of the hybrid power train. A battery protection module determines a battery protection charge rate limit, a power train protection module determines a power train protection torque change limit, and a torque request module determines the torque request. A rate control module provides a torque balance parameter in response to the limits and the torque request. A torque control module provides an electrical torque and a combustion torque to the driveline in response to the torque balance parameter. | 02-23-2012 |
20120046813 | Method and system for operating an electrical machine, controlled by an inverter, in a motor vehicle in a fault situation - An electrical machine in a motor vehicle is controlled by an inverter, which motor vehicle has an automatically or manually actuatable transmission. The electrical machine generates, in generator mode, electrical energy that is stored in an energy reservoir. In a fault situation, at least one variable characterizing the charge state of the energy reservoir is detected and compared with a predefined lower threshold value, and upon a shortfall below the lower threshold value, the electrical machine is switched into a freewheeling mode by opening the inverter's switching elements. For an automatic transmission, a higher transmission ratio than a present transmission ratio is additionally established; for a manual transmission, the driver is notified by a message that a lower gear needs to be engaged. | 02-23-2012 |
20120046814 | VEHICLE CONTROL APPARATUS - A vehicle control apparatus for a vehicle that includes an internal combustion engine and an electric motor, and that is capable of traveling by motive power from at least one of the internal combustion engine and the electric motor includes: a control portion that causes the vehicle to travel in a travel mode of a plurality of travel modes that differ in an engine start condition for the internal combustion engine; and a determination portion that determines whether exhaust from the internal combustion engine has deteriorated, wherein the determination portion changes the deterioration determination condition for determining that the exhaust has deteriorated, according to the travel mode. | 02-23-2012 |
20120046815 | Method for Optimizing Battery Pack Temperature - A method for limiting the adverse effects of temperature on the electrical energy storage system (ESS) of an electric vehicle after the vehicle has been turned off is provided. In general, whether or not coolant is circulated through a coolant loop coupled to the ESS depends on the difference between the ambient temperature and a preset temperature, the preset temperature typically corresponding to the temperature of the ESS. | 02-23-2012 |
20120059537 | ELECTRIC DRIVE POWER RESPONSE MANAGEMENT SYSTEM AND METHOD - An electric drive system includes a fuel-driven prime mover for driving an electrical power alternator controlled at least in part by an excitation voltage is disclosed. The electrical power alternator makes electrical power available on a DC link having a voltage characteristic and a current characteristic. A method for managing the response of the alternator includes determining a voltage of the DC link and a torque command by an operator. The torque command is used to derive a mechanical power that is being commanded. A desired voltage of the DC link is determined based on the derived mechanical power, and an excitation voltage command signal is provided based on the desired voltage of the DC link by use of a closed loop controller. An actual excitation voltage is applied to the electrical power alternator based on the excitation voltage command signal. | 03-08-2012 |
20120059538 | CLOSED-LOOP SPEED AND TORQUE DAMPING CONTROL FOR HYBRID AND ELECTRIC VEHICLES - A method for minimizing driveline disturbances in a vehicle includes using a controller to automatically combine a damping torque control command with a motor speed control command in a closed loop to prevent a perceptible discontinuity in an applied motor torque during a change in transmission gear states. The method may include calculating error values in the rotational speeds of one or two traction motors, and using the calculated error value(s) to determine a required damping torque. The controller can multiply the error value for one traction motor by a gain value of the other traction motor before determining the required damping torque. A vehicle includes first and second traction motors, a transmission, and a controller. The transmission is powered by the traction motors, and the controller combines a damping torque control command with motor speed control command to prevent a discontinuity in an applied motor torque as noted above. | 03-08-2012 |
20120059539 | OUTPUT TORQUE MANAGEMENT IN A VEHICLE HAVING AN ELECTRIC POWERTRAIN - A method for managing a threshold increase in output torque capability in a vehicle includes detecting the threshold increase in output torque capability using a controller, and automatically limiting, via the controller, a rate of change of an actual output torque from a transmission of the vehicle in response to the threshold increase. The actual output torque is provided via a traction motor solely using battery power from an energy storage system. The method may include calculating a difference between the threshold increase and the actual output torque, and limiting the rate of change using a rate that is proportional to the difference. A vehicle includes the ESS, a transmission, and a controller. An output member of the transmission is powered using electrical energy from the ESS. The controller manages an increase in output torque capability as noted above. | 03-08-2012 |
20120059540 | DRIVING CONTROL APPARATUS AND METHOD OF HYBRID VEHICLE - A driving control apparatus of a hybrid vehicle is provided with: an internal combustion engine, a power dividing mechanism generator; an electric motor capable of outputting power according to electric power supplied from at least one of the generator and a storage battery, to a drive shaft; a changing device capable of changing an operating state of the generator, from one state to the other state out of a first state in which the rotating shaft of the generator can rotate and a second state in which a rotating shaft of the generator is fixed in a stop state; and a controlling device for controlling the changing device to change the operating state of the generator from the one state to the other state in a predetermined period in which the rotating shaft of the generator does not rotate. | 03-08-2012 |
20120059541 | Start control system for vehicle - A start control system for an automotive vehicle equipped with an electric motor working as a drive source. The start control system includes an accelerator limiter which limits an operating range of an accelerator of the vehicle to disable the electric motor and a limitation cancelling request receiver that receives a limitation cancelling request from a vehicle operator to cancel the limitation of the operating range of the accelerator. When the vehicle operator makes a start request mistakenly, so that the condition where the electric motor is set ready to start coincides with the condition where a brake of the vehicle is not operated, which will cause the vehicle to start upon the movement of the accelerator, the vehicle is inhibited from running unless the limitation cancelling request receiver receives the limitation cancelling request, thus minimizing the possibility of an error in starting the vehicle. | 03-08-2012 |
20120059542 | CONTROL DEVICE - A control device that controls a drive device for a power transfer path, the control device configured with a loss torque estimation section that estimates the value of loss torque due to drag resistance of a first engagement device, with the first engagement device in a disengaged state, A specific-slip hydraulic pressure control section sets a hydraulic pressure to be supplied to a second engagement device such that a transfer torque capacity of the second engagement device becomes a capacity corresponding to estimated input torque, which is determined as a difference between output torque of the rotary electric machine and the estimated loss torque. This is performed in the event that specific slip control, in which the second engagement device is controlled to a slip state from a state with the first engagement device in the disengaged state and with the second engagement device in a completely engaged state, is executed. | 03-08-2012 |
20120059543 | ENGINE CONTROL SYSTEM - A hybrid type vehicle designed to use an engine and motor generators to drive the vehicle, wherein the engine is provided with a variable compression ratio mechanism and a variable valve timing mechanism. When the vehicle is backing up, one motor generator is used to generate an output for vehicle drive use. If the engine is made to operate at this time, the engine torque and the engine speed are made to change along a minimum fuel consumption rate operation line. | 03-08-2012 |
20120059544 | SPRUNG MASS DAMPING CONTROL SYSTEM OF VEHICLE - A sprung mass damping control system of a vehicle, which aims to suppress sprung mass vibration generated in a vehicle body of a vehicle provided with at least a motor-generator (first and second motor-generators) as a drive source, includes a sprung mass damping control amount calculating device that sets a sprung mass damping control amount for suppressing the sprung mass vibration, and a drive source control device (a motor-generator control device) that executes sprung mass damping control by controlling a motor-generator control amount of the motor-generator to realize the sprung mass damping control amount. | 03-08-2012 |
20120065819 | METHOD OF CONTROLLING A HYBRID POWERTRAIN TO ENSURE BATTERY POWER AND TORQUE RESERVE FOR AN ENGINE START AND HYBRID POWERTRAIN WITH CONTROL SYSTEM - A method includes determining an amount of power currently available from a battery for tractive torque as an amount of power stored in the battery less an amount of power required to power other vehicle components, and less an amount of power required to start the engine. An output torque limit when torque is provided only by the motor and power required to provide the output torque limit are determined based on test data. A maximum output torque is calculated by multiplying the amount of power determined to be currently available for tractive torque by a ratio of the output torque limit to the amount of power required to provide the output torque limit. The current output torque may be reduced at a predetermined rate until within a predetermined range of the lesser of the maximum output torque and the output torque limit if an engine start is requested. | 03-15-2012 |
20120065820 | ONE-SIDED DETECTION AND DISABLING OF INTEGRATOR WIND UP FOR SPEED CONTROL IN A VEHICLE - A method or algorithm controls a motor in a vehicle having a proportional-integral controller. The controller determines a commanded damping control torque as a proportional output torque value and a commanded motor speed control torque as an integrator output torque value. The integrator torque output value is frozen only if the proportional torque output value saturates against a limit and the direction of the speed error is the same as that of the integrator torque output value. The proportional torque output value is calculated using different error values than are used in calculating the integrator output value. A vehicle includes one or more traction motors and the controller noted above. For two motors, the controller determines the damping torques and motor speed control torques separately for each motor. | 03-15-2012 |
20120065821 | FREQUENCY SPLITTING AND INDEPENDENT LIMITATION OF VEHICLE TORQUE CONTROL - A method for optimizing torque control in a vehicle having a controller and a rotating member includes generating a closed-loop total proportional torque command using a state space feedback portion of the controller, and splitting the total proportional torque command into high-frequency and low-frequency proportional torque components. A total proportional torque is passed to the rotating member to provide driveline damping control when speed control is not required. The high-frequency proportional torque component is passed to the rotating member to provide driveline damping control, and the low-frequency torque component is passed with a total integral torque command to the rotating member to provide speed control, when speed control is required. A vehicle includes a controller having proportional-integral control capabilities and a state space observer, and a powertrain having a rotating member whose speed and damping characteristics are controlled by the controller. | 03-15-2012 |
20120065822 | SPEED CONTROL METHOD AND SPEED CONTROL DEVICE FOR AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION - A speed control method for an automatic transmission adapted to a power train apparatus for a hybrid vehicle having an engine, a motor-generator, the automatic transmission, and a speed control device controlling the automatic transmission based on a throttle opening degree of the engine and an output rotation number of the automatic transmission, the speed control method executed when the electricity is simultaneously generated while the vehicle is driven by the engine, includes a power generation torque calculating process of calculating a power generation torque necessary for the motor-generator to generate a required electricity, an output torque calculating process of calculating an output torque, a drive torque calculating process of calculating a drive torque, a throttle opening degree during power generation-calculating process of calculating a throttle opening degree-during power generation, and a speed control process of controlling the automatic transmission based on the throttle opening degree-during power generation. | 03-15-2012 |
20120065823 | ELECTRONIC CONTROL UNIT FOR VEHICLES - An electronic control apparatus is provided to control an output of a main engine mounted on a vehicle. The apparatus has first and second processor and first and second monitors. The first processor performs calculation for controlling the output of the main engine, while the second processor performs calculation for monitoring operations of the first processor. The first monitor monitors whether or not the first processor is malfunctioning, while the second monitor monitors whether or not the second processor is malfunctioning. | 03-15-2012 |
20120065824 | CONTROL APPARATUS FOR VEHICLE - A control apparatus ( | 03-15-2012 |
20120065825 | Electric Front Wheel Drive System for Motorcycle - A two-wheel drive motorcycle having a motor-generator driving the front wheel, an embodiment of the present invention, in addition to and independent of a conventional rear wheel drive train. The front wheel drive disclosed herein may be adapted to a conventional motorcycle front wheel and telescoping (or shock-absorbing) front fork suspension systems. The front wheel drive of the two-wheel drive motorcycle may be applied to a number of different types of motorcycles including motocross, enduro, dual-sport and touring motorcycles. | 03-15-2012 |
20120065826 | VIBRATION-DAMPING CONTROLLING APPARATUS - A sprung vibration damping for suppressing sprung vibration which is generated to a vehicle by an input from a road surface to wheels provided with the vehicle by controlling a torque of a motor, and the sprung vibration damping is subjected to a restriction including a prohibition in response to a state of) battery, which supplies power to the motor, such as a voltage and a temperature of the battery or a state of a control, which affects the power of the battery, such as a charge/discharge amount feedback control and the like. | 03-15-2012 |
20120065827 | POWER SUPPLY SYSTEM FOR ELECTRIC POWERED VEHICLE AND CONTROL METHOD THEREOF - A power supply system for a hybrid vehicle includes a main power storage device and a plurality of sub power storage devices used selectively. When an SOC of one of the plurality of sub power storage devices decreases to a predetermined value or smaller, an ECU selects this sub power storage device as a sub power storage device to be charged. The ECU controls a connecting unit such that the sub power storage device to be charged is connected to a second converter. Furthermore, the ECU selects the HV mode as the travel mode. In the HV mode, electrical energy stored in an electric powered vehicle is maintained because of electric power generation by an engine. | 03-15-2012 |
20120065828 | HYBRID VEHICLE AND TRAVEL MODE SETTING METHOD OF HYBRID VEHICLE - In the case that there is the charge record of the charger at the system startup time, the motor travel priority mode is set as the travel mode when the accumulated charge ration SOC is more than or equal to the threshold value Sev, and the hybrid travel priority mode is set as the travel mode when the accumulated charge ratio SOC is less than the threshold value Sev. In the case that there is no charge record of the charger, the travel mode is set in the same way as the case that there is the charge record when the hybrid travel shift flag Fhv is equal to value ‘0’, and the hybrid travel priority mode is set as the travel mode when the hybrid travel shift flag Fhv is equal to value ‘1’. | 03-15-2012 |
20120072060 | METHOD OF MONITORING IN-USE PERFORMANCE RATIOS OF ONBOARD DIAGNOSTIC SYSTEMS FOR PLUG-IN HYBRID ELECTRIC VEHICLES - A method of monitoring an onboard diagnostic system for a plug-in hybrid electric vehicle includes incrementing the denominator of an N/D ratio for the onboard diagnostic system only when a total time criteria, a vehicle speed criteria and an idle criteria are satisfied after an internal combustion engine of the vehicle has been fueled. The diagnostic system performance is summarized into a single N/D ratio. When an underperforming ratio is identified, the system controls the engine to provide more engine operation and subsequent diagnostic observability. The denominator of the N/D ratio is compared to a verification denominator to identify vehicles that are typically operated in a manner such that an engine-on cycle does not begin, or is not identified, until very near the end of the drive cycle, thereby preventing the denominator and a numerator of the N/D ratio from incrementing, and thereby providing a false passing performance ratio. | 03-22-2012 |
20120072061 | CONTROL SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR HYBRID VEHICLE - The present invention relates to a control system and a method for a hybrid vehicle which may optimally control the operating point of a vehicle. A control method for a hybrid vehicle includes detecting driving requests and a state of charge (SOC) of a battery when the vehicle is driving in HEV mode, determining a motor operating point and an engine operating point when the battery is in low SOC state, and compensating the motor operating point and the engine operating point by applying a climbing degree of the vehicle and theatmospheric pressure. | 03-22-2012 |
20120072062 | HYBRID VEHICLE - In a hybrid vehicle, control is executed to operate an engine with fuel injection being performed, when an unexecuted percentage of catalyst degradation suppression control is equal to or greater than a threshold value of the unexecuted percentage, when a power storage percentage of a battery is equal to or greater than a threshold value of the power storage percentage and the battery is charging, and also when a vehicle speed is equal to or greater than a threshold value of the vehicle speed and a cumulative air amount is equal to or greater than a threshold value of the cumulative air amount, when a catalyst temperature is less than a first threshold temperature and equal to or greater than a second threshold temperature, when the catalyst temperature is equal to or greater than the first threshold temperature, when there is a braking request while the engine is operating. | 03-22-2012 |
20120072063 | HYBRID VEHICLE AND CONTROL METHOD THEREOF - During vehicle travelling with the motor travel priority mode where the vehicle is driven to travel prioritizing the motor travel after system startup, when the accumulated charge ratio of the batteries becomes less than the threshold value, which is set so that the accumulated charge ratio reaches the threshold value for shifting to the hybrid travel priority mode in the case that the vehicle is driven in the motor travel for the required time to warm up the catalyst, in the state that the temperature of the catalyst for purifying the engine exhaust is less than the threshold value which is predetermined as a lower limit temperature to activate the catalyst, the engine is started up and brought to the appropriate operation state to the catalyst warm-up and the vehicle is driven with the motor travel priority mode. | 03-22-2012 |
20120072064 | CONTROL DEVICE FOR VEHICLE POWER TRANSMISSION DEVICE - It is provided a control device for a vehicle power transmission device having a stepped automatic transmission making up a portion of a power transmission path between an engine and a drive wheel, the control device setting a shift point of the automatic transmission in accordance with a request drive force of a driver and a vehicle speed, the control device setting a shift point of the automatic transmission in accordance with a rotation speed of the engine and a vehicle speed instead of the request drive force, if a vehicle is in a predetermined fuel consumption priority running state. | 03-22-2012 |
20120072065 | CONTROL APPARATUS FOR VEHICULAR POWER TRANSMITTING SYSTEM - A control apparatus for a power transmitting system of a vehicle provided with a transmission portion having a plurality of speed ratios to be established in steps, and an electric motor operatively connected to an input-side rotary member of said transmission portion and controlled to generate a regenerative torque in a decelerating state of the vehicle, the control apparatus is configured: to implement a shifting control to perform a shifting operation of said transmission portion under the condition of a determination in the decelerating state of the vehicle that an input torque of said transmission portion including said regenerative torque is substantially zero; and to implement the shifting control to perform the shifting operation of said transmission portion under the condition of an improvement of a fuel economy rather than the determination that the input torque of said transmission portion is substantially zero, when a target deceleration value of the vehicle is larger than a predetermined threshold value. | 03-22-2012 |
20120072066 | HYBRID VEHICLE AND CONTROL METHOD THEREOF - In the case that the motor travel priority mode is set and the restriction mode is set as the control mode because of the request of the operation of the engine, the threshold value Peg that is smaller value between the obtained value (kw·Wout) from multiplying the output limit Wout of the battery by the preset conversion factor kw and the preset power Pset that is smaller than the converted output limit Wout of the battery at a normal time is compared with the driving power Pdrv*. The hybrid vehicle is driven with the motor travel in idle operation of the engine when the driving power Pdrv* is not more than the threshold value Peg, and the hybrid vehicle is driven with power from the engine when the driving power Pdrv* is more than the threshold value Peg. | 03-22-2012 |
20120078455 | Vehicle Response System And Method - In a hybrid electric vehicle (HEV), the available energy from a battery may be inadequate to drive a motor to generate additional torque sufficient for driveability upon a request for an increase in wheel torque. The motor may then be operated in a lossy, inefficient mode. When the motor operates in the lossy mode, engine power can be increased such that the sum of the engine power and the maximum available battery power may exceed requested wheel power. The increased engine power may be dissipated as heat in the motor until an increase in wheel torque is requested, whereby the motor may switch from the lossy mode back to a normal, efficient mode. By switching back to the normal mode, the excessive engine power that was being dissipated as heat in the motor may contribute to the output torque of the motor. | 03-29-2012 |
20120078456 | CONTROL DEVICE - A control device configured with a vibration reduction necessity determination section that determines whether or not a required drive operation point falls within a reduction necessary range, which is prescribed in advance as a range in which it is necessary to reduce torque vibration transferred from the internal combustion engine to the rotary electric machine. A cancellation control execution determination section that determines whether or not torque vibration cancellation control can be executed in the case where it is determined that the required drive operation point falls within the reduction necessary range. An execution control decision section that decides to execute the torque vibration cancellation control in the case where it is determined that the torque vibration cancellation control can be executed and that decides to execute operation point change control in the case where it is determined that the torque vibration cancellation control cannot be executed. | 03-29-2012 |
20120078457 | CONTROL DEVICE - A control device configured with a first control portion controls an engagement pressure of a first engagement device to make a rotational speed of the input member equal to a predetermined rotational speed during the specific electric power generation control. A second control portion controls an engagement pressure of the second engagement device in such a manner as to make a transfer torque capacity of the second engagement device equal to a predetermined transfer torque capacity during the specific electric power generation control. Another control portion determines a target rotational speed in such a manner as to maintain a state in which an electric power generation amount achieved by the rotating electrical machine coincides with a predetermined target electric power generation amount, in accordance with a magnitude of a differential torque as a difference between a torque transmitted via the first engagement device. | 03-29-2012 |
20120078458 | VEHICLE DRIVE CONTROL APPARATUS - A drive condition, which is used to determine a SOC management plan, is collected from each of road sections and is cumulatively memorized in a durable memory medium. When a remaining charge amount of a battery reaches a lower limit standard value or an upper limit standard value at a certain location, a candidate control section is defined around and includes such point. The candidate control section is defined to extend a predetermined distance forward and backward from such point. The drive conditions stored for the candidate control section are used to determine the SOC management plan that controls the remaining charge amount of the battery to be controlled within a standard range. When the vehicle enters the candidate control section, the drive control of a power source in the vehicle is performed according to the SOC management plan for the candidate control section. | 03-29-2012 |
20120083948 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR MANAGING MULTIPLE BATTERY PACKS IN A HYBRID OR ELECTRIC VEHICLE - A vehicle includes first and second battery packs having respective first and second banks of contactors. The packs are wired in electrical parallel. A propulsion system is driven using electrical power from the packs. A controller determines which pack has the highest state of charge (SOC), and balances the SOC of the packs by controlling an open/closed state of the contactors. Contactors open to disconnect the pack having the highest SOC, and close again when a voltage difference between the packs is approximately zero. A system for use in the vehicle includes the packs, contactors, and controller. A method for controlling power flow in the vehicle includes determining which pack has the highest SOC, opening designated contactors during a near zero current event to disconnect the battery pack having the highest SOC, and closing the designated contactors when a voltage difference between the packs is approximately zero. | 04-05-2012 |
20120083949 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR CONTROLLING A MOTOR OF A HYBRID VEHICLE - The invention provides a method for controlling the motor of a hybrid vehicle comprising the steps of detecting states of a plurality of motors and planetary gear sets; deciding total demand torque of the motors in a case that the plurality of motors operates under a predetermined condition; determining whether the total demand torque of the motors is smaller than a sum of continuous rated torque of each motor; deciding torque of each motor by using a torque distribution map according to rotation speed of each motor and the total demand torque in a case that the total demand torque of the motors is smaller than the sum of continuous rated torque of each motor; and controlling each motor based on the decided torque of each motor. | 04-05-2012 |
20120083950 | ENHANCED STABILITY CONTROL FOR AN ELECTRIC POWERTRAIN - A vehicle having an electric powertrain includes a control system for executing a driveline stability control method. A host machine determines vehicle speed prior to an electric-only (EV) mode or EV mode shift/transition, filters an initial motor torque command to the traction motor via a notch filter as a function of vehicle speed to generate a filtered motor torque command, and controls the motor during the EV mode or transition using the filtered motor torque command. The notch filter may have a center frequency and/or a damping coefficient tunable to changing vehicle speed. A control system for the vehicle includes the host machine, a notch filter, and optionally a vehicle speed-based active damping module. The host machine controls the motor during the EV mode or transition using the filtered motor torque command from the filter, and may provide the damping control during the EV mode or transition. | 04-05-2012 |
20120083951 | METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR CONTROLLING AN EV MODE TRANSITION IN A TWO-MODE HYBRID VEHICLE - A method of executing an electric-only (EV) mode transition in a vehicle includes determining vehicle operating values using a control system, processing the values to identify the transition, and executing the transition to or from the first or second EV mode. The transition is executed by selectively engaging and disengaging the input brake to zero, and by using the first and/or second traction motor to synchronize slip across the input brake. When the transition is from the first to the second EV mode or vice versa, the control system may use multiple speed and torque control phases to enter multiple intermediate modes, e.g., a pair of engine-on electrically-variable transmission modes and a fixed gear mode. A vehicle includes an engine, an input brake, first and second traction motors, and a transmission driven via the motors in a first and second EV mode. The vehicle includes the control system noted above. | 04-05-2012 |
20120083952 | CONTROL OF ENGINE START FOR A HYBRID SYSTEM - A powertrain includes an electric motor providing propulsion torque to a transmission input shaft, an internal combustion engine, and an engine disconnect clutch selectively providing torque transfer between the engine and the motor. A method to control a flying engine start in the powertrain includes monitoring an output torque request, determining the propulsion torque to the transmission input shaft based upon the output torque request, determining a compensation torque to be provided to the engine disconnect clutch for the flying engine start, and controlling the motor to provide a motor torque based upon a sum of the propulsion torque and the compensation torque. | 04-05-2012 |
20120083953 | CONTROL DEVICE - A control device capable of executing damping control of outputting a damping torque command that suppresses vibration of a rotational speed of a rotating electrical machine caused at least by elastic vibration of a power transmission mechanism. This is accomplished by using feedback control based on the rotational speed of the rotating electrical machine. The control device executes the damping control by a direct-coupling damping controller when the engagement state of the engagement device is a direct-coupling engagement state in which there is no rotational speed difference between engagement members, and executes the damping control by a non-direct-coupling damping controller different from the direct-coupling damping controller in a case where the engagement state of the engagement device is a non-direct-coupling engagement state other than the direct-coupling engagement state. | 04-05-2012 |
20120083954 | CONTROL APPARATUS FOR MOTOR-ASSISTED BICYCLE - A control apparatus for a motor-assisted bicycle detects a pedaling torque applied to a crankshaft with a pedaling force sensor, controls a motor unit of the motor-assisted bicycle in a regenerative control process to charge a battery if the torque value of the detected pedaling torque is equal to or smaller than a predetermined level, and controls the motor unit in an assistive control process if the torque value is greater than the predetermined level. The control apparatus includes a storage unit for storing an assisted state and a regenerated state in a single event of use of the motor-assisted bicycle by a user, and a control quantity corrector for correcting a control quantity of the assistive control process and a control quantity of the regenerative control process based on the assisted state and the regenerated state which are stored in the storage unit. | 04-05-2012 |
20120083955 | FRONT-AND REAR-WHEEL-DRIVE VEHICLE - One embodiment provides a vehicle including: a first drive system configured to drive first wheels; and a second drive system configured to drive second wheels, wherein the first drive system includes: an electric motor; a motor controller; an engagement/disengagement unit provided between the electric motor side and the first drive wheels side; an engagement/disengagement controller; and a one-way power transmission unit provided between the electric motor side and the first drive wheels side in parallel to the engagement/disengagement unit, and configured, at least, to engage the both sides when a reverse-direction rotational power is inputted from the first wheels side to the electric motor side, wherein, when the vehicle reverses, a reverse driving force to reverse the vehicle is generated at least in the first drive system. | 04-05-2012 |
20120083956 | CONTROL APPARATUS FOR MOTOR-ASSISTED BICYCLE - A control apparatus for a motor-assisted bicycle detects a pedaling torque applied to a crankshaft with a pedaling force sensor, controls a motor unit of the motor-assisted bicycle in a regenerative control process to charge a battery, if the torque value of the detected pedaling torque is equal to or smaller than a predetermined level, and controls the motor unit in an assistive control process, if the torque value is greater than the predetermined level. The control apparatus performs an assistive transient control process with an assistive ratio lower than in the assistive control process while the crankshaft makes a predetermined number of revolutions and thereafter performs the regenerative control process, if the torque value detected by the pedaling force sensor has a peak equal to or smaller than the predetermined level. | 04-05-2012 |
20120083957 | CONTROL APPARATUS FOR MOTOR-ASSISTED BICYCLE - A control apparatus for a motor-assisted bicycle detects a pedaling torque applied to a crankshaft with a pedaling force sensor, controls a motor unit in a regenerative control process to charge a battery if the torque value of the detected pedaling torque is equal to or smaller than a predetermined level, and controls the motor unit in an assistive control process if the torque value is greater than the predetermined level. The control apparatus controls the motor unit in the regenerative control process at a crankshaft angular position in which the torque value detected by the pedaling force sensor is equal to or smaller than the predetermined level, and switches from the regenerative control process to the assistive control process for controlling the motor unit at a crankshaft angular position in which the torque value detected by the pedaling force sensor becomes higher than the predetermined level. | 04-05-2012 |
20120083958 | SYSTEM FOR SIMULATING MANUAL TRANSMISSION OPERATION IN A VEHICLE - An embodiment of a method for simulating manual transmission operation in a vehicle having an automatic transmission includes receiving a selection of a transmission model profile which includes a simulated manual transmission model. The method further includes receiving a gear position user input signal indicative of a position of a user gear selection of the vehicle, receiving a throttle position user input signal indicative of a position of user throttle control of the vehicle, and receiving a clutch position user input signal indicative of a position of a user clutch control of the vehicle. The method still further includes determining a simulated manual transmission response using the selected transmission model profile and at least one of the gear position user input signal, the throttle position user input signal, and the clutch position user input signal, and outputting at least one vehicle control signal corresponding to the simulated transmission response. | 04-05-2012 |
20120089279 | ENERGY MANAGEMENT AND STORAGE SYSTEM - Heavy equipment is designed for operation in a substantially-repetitive work cycle that includes lifting, rotating, and lowering steps. The heavy equipment includes a generator, an electrical bus, an energy storage component, and working components. The generator provides a substantially constant electrical output to the electrical bus, which is communicated to the working components. As such, the working components of the heavy equipment are driven directly or indirectly by the electrical output of the generator. The controller selectively couples the energy storage component to the electrical bus, and the energy storage component is configured to store electricity provided by the generator, and to provide electricity to the working components by way of the electrical bus. The electrical output of the generator is less than the power used by the heavy equipment during a portion of the work cycle, and the controller couples the energy storage component to the electrical bus to supplement the electrical output of the generator during the portion of the work cycle in which the electrical output of the generator is less than the power used by the working components of the heavy equipment. | 04-12-2012 |
20120089280 | ENERGY MANAGEMENT SYSTEM FOR HEAVY EQUIPMENT - Heavy equipment includes a body, an electrical bus, and working components coupled to the body and powered by electricity conveyed via the electrical bus. The heavy equipment further includes a generator set providing an electrical output to the electrical bus, an energy storage element configured to be coupled to the electrical bus, and a computerized controller coupled to the energy storage element. The computerized controller includes a logic module for coupling the energy storage element to the electrical bus in advance of a predicted increase in demand upon the electrical bus, where the increase in demand is anticipated by the computerized controller as forthcoming based upon extrapolation, at least in part, from data related to a previous operation of the heavy equipment. | 04-12-2012 |
20120089281 | METHOD AND DRIVELINE STABILITY CONTROL SYSTEM FOR A VEHICLE - A method for controlling driveline stability in a vehicle includes generating an activation signal indicative of a predetermined vehicle maneuver, which may include a hard braking maneuver on a low coefficient of friction surface. A quick automatic shift to a neutral gear state is executed with a rapid dumping or bleeding off of clutch pressure in a designated output clutch of the vehicle. An activated state of an antilock braking system (ABS) may be used as part of the activation signal. The shift to the neutral gear state may occur only when a current transmission operating state is associated with the high level of driveline inertia. A vehicle includes a transmission and a control system configured to execute the above method. | 04-12-2012 |
20120089282 | METHOD AND ENGINE STABILITY CONTROL SYSTEM FOR A HYBRID ELECTRIC VEHICLE - A method for controlling a hybrid electric vehicle having a control system, a traction motor, and an engine includes generating an activation signal during a predetermined vehicle maneuver. The predetermined vehicle maneuver is a threshold hard braking maneuver on a surface having a low coefficient of friction. The method also includes processing the activation signal using the control system, and using the traction motor to command an injection or a passing of a feed-forward torque to the driveline of the vehicle. The feed-forward torque is in the same direction as the engine torque, and prevents a drive shaft of the engine from spinning in reverse during the maneuver. The method may include generating the activation signal in response to detecting an active state of the ABS controller. A hybrid electric vehicle includes an engine, a traction motor, and a control system configured to execute the above method. | 04-12-2012 |
20120089283 | OPERATING METHOD FOR A HYBRID VEHICLE - An operating method for a hybrid vehicle having an electric motor and an internal combustion engine, in which driving, in particular a start of a journey, occurs in a purely electric-motor mode if a velocity (v | 04-12-2012 |
20120089284 | CLUTCH CONTROL DEVICE OF HYBRID VEHICLE - A clutch control device of a hybrid vehicle includes a battery, a generator, a motor, a motor shaft connected with a driving shaft of the vehicle by using electricity from the generator or the battery, an engine which drives the generator and the vehicle, a clutch, and a control unit. The control unit changes an engaged state of the clutch between the motor shaft and an engine shaft of the engine to a released state and changes an engine driving state of the hybrid vehicle, in which the hybrid vehicle is driven by the engine, to a motor driving state of the hybrid vehicle in which the hybrid vehicle is driven by the motor, when a vehicle velocity of the hybrid vehicle is the change vehicle velocity. | 04-12-2012 |
20120089285 | CLUTCH CONTROL DEVICE OF HYBRID VEHICLE - A clutch control device of a hybrid vehicle includes a clutch driven by a motor and connected with a drive shaft. A hydraulic unit controls the clutch by oil pressure. An oil temperature detecting unit detects temperature of the oil and a unit which detects vehicle velocity. A control unit which operates through the hydraulic unit switches between an engine driving mode in which the motor shaft and the engine shaft are engaged with each other and a motor driving mode in which the motor shaft and the engine shaft are released and the hybrid vehicle is driven by the motor. | 04-12-2012 |
20120089286 | VEHICLE CONTROL SYSTEM AND AUTOMOBILE - A vehicle control system includes: a chemical storage unit | 04-12-2012 |
20120089287 | HYBRID ELECTRIC POWER DEVICE FOR CRANE AND CONTROL METHOD OF HYBRID ELECTRIC POWER DEVICE FOR CRANE - A disclosed hybrid electric power source device for a crane includes an engine generator, an electric power accumulating unit, and a control unit for controlling the engine generator and the electric power accumulating unit, wherein the control unit includes an electric power load calculating part which acquires electric power loaded on the engine based on required electric power supplied to an outside and charging electric power of an electric power accumulating unit and a command signal sending part which calculates output torque and a revolution speed based on the electric power loaded on the engine calculated by the electric power load calculating part and generates a torque command signal and a revolution speed command signal. | 04-12-2012 |
20120089288 | HYBRID-TYPE CONSTRUCTION MACHINE AND CONTROL METHOD FOR HYBRID-TYPE CONSTRUCTION MACHINE - A hybrid-type construction machine includes a controller configured to control a revolution speed of an engine; a hydraulic pump configured to be driven by the engine; a motor generator configured to assist the engine; and a hydraulic circuit configured to supply an operating oil discharged from the hydraulic pump to a hydraulic load, wherein when the controller determines that the hydraulic circuit is in an excessive output state, the controller controls the revolution speed of the engine so as to be lower than an ordinary revolution speed of the engine while controlling the motor generator to generate electricity. | 04-12-2012 |
20120089289 | INTUITIVE FORCE CONTROLLED SYSTEM - The invention relates to a transportation unit ( | 04-12-2012 |
20120089290 | POWER SUPPLY SYSTEM FOR ELECTRICALLY POWERED VEHICLE AND METHOD FOR CONTROLLING THE SAME - A power supply system includes a main power storage device and a plurality of sub power storage devices. A converter is connected to a selected one of the sub power storage devices to convert voltage between the selected sub power storage device and an electric power feeding line bidirectionally. Connection of the sub power storage device is switched and, when the last sub power storage is used, a request to disconnect the sub power storage device is generated based on the SOC of the sub power storage device and the vehicle state. Specifically, where the SOC is included in a disconnection forced region in which the SOC is smaller than a reference lower limit, the sub power storage device is forced to be disconnected regardless of the vehicle state. Where the SOC is included in a disconnection permitted region in which the SOC is higher than that in the disconnection forced region, the disconnection request is generated on condition that the vehicle is in such a state that will not affect vehicle's drivability. | 04-12-2012 |
20120095630 | CONTROL SYSTEM FOR SERIES-TYPE HYBRID VEHICLE - There are provided a hybrid control unit, an engine control unit that controls an engine based on command information received from the hybrid control unit and an operation status of the engine, and a communication abnormality detection means that detects an abnormality in communication between the hybrid control unit and the engine control unit. In the case where due to an abnormality in the communication between the hybrid control unit and the engine control unit, the engine control unit cannot receive command information from the hybrid control unit, each of the hybrid control unit and the engine control unit performs control in preliminarily set sequence. | 04-19-2012 |
20120095631 | METHOD FOR OPERATING A HYBRID VEHICLE - A method is provided for operating a hybrid vehicle ( | 04-19-2012 |
20120095632 | START SUPPORT APPARATUS FOR ELECTROMOTIVE VEHICLE - A start support apparatus to be disposed in an electromotive vehicle includes a requested driving force calculation portion, the startable driving force calculation portion, and an indication portion. The requested driving force calculation portion calculates a requested driving force that is generated at a motor based on operation by a driver of the electromotive vehicle. The startable driving force calculation portion calculates a startable driving force that is required to be generated at the motor for starting the electromotive vehicle. The indication portion shows a degree of gap between the requested driving force and the startable driving force. | 04-19-2012 |
20120095633 | ELECTRIC VEHICLE AND METHOD FOR CONTROLLING THE SAME - An electric wheelchair includes a body portion, an operating section to detect an operation by an operator, an obstacle sensor to detect an obstacle existing in the vicinity of the body portion, an obstacle determination section to form a search region extending from the body portion in an operating direction, and to determine an obstacle existing in the search region, as the obstacle to be avoided, a virtual repulsive force calculation section to calculate a virtual repulsive force to move the body portion away from the obstacle determined by the obstacle determination section, a resultant force calculation section to calculate a resultant force composed of an operating force and the virtual repulsive force, and a control section to control a movement of the body portion so that the body portion is moved in a direction of the resultant force. | 04-19-2012 |
20120095634 | MOTOR TORQUE CONTROL DEVICE - A motor torque control device of an electrically-driven vehicle equipped with a motor serving as a driving source, is configured to limit an output of the motor when both a brake pedal and an accelerator pedal of the electrically-driven vehicle are stepped. A motor limit torque, which is an upper limit value of a command torque for the motor, is changed depending on a vehicle velocity of the electrically-driven vehicle detected by a vehicle velocity detecting unit and a stepping amount of the brake pedal detected by a brake pedal stepping amount detecting unit. | 04-19-2012 |
20120095635 | CONTROL APPARATUS FOR HYBRID VEHICLE - An object of the present invention is to detect the generation of a drag torque in a locking mechanism, in a hybrid vehicle in which a speed change mode can be changed between a fixed speed change mode and a stepless speed change mode by the action of the locking mechanism. In a hybrid vehicle, a brake mechanism is a wet multiplate brake apparatus and can selectively lock a motor generator. On the other hand, in a case where the drag torque is generated in the brake mechanism, if the motor generator is in a positive rotation state, an actual motor generator torque (first torque) is greater than a torque (less as a reaction torque, second torque) calculated from the operating condition of the hybrid vehicle by the amount of the drag torque. If the motor generator is in a negative rotation state, the first torque is less (greater as the reaction torque) than the second torque. The ECU uses this phenomenon to detect the drag torque. | 04-19-2012 |
20120095636 | CONTROL SYSTEM FOR A LAWNMOWER VEHICLE HAVING A PLURALITY OF ELECTRIC MOTORS - A control system for a lawnmower vehicle having a plurality of electric motors may include at least one controller for controlling operation of the drive wheel electric motor in response to an operation amount of at least one operator. The controller may control operation of a driver for driving a mower-related electric motor to cause the mower-related electric motor to activate or stop. | 04-19-2012 |
20120095637 | FUEL CELL SYSTEM - A fuel cell system includes a converter for boosting the output voltage of a fuel cell stack and supplies the boosted voltage to a first inverter for a drive motor and a second inverter for an air compressor motor, voltage acquisition means, and converter control means. The voltage acquisition means acquires a required voltage of the air compressor motor according to a target air compressor motor torque based on acceleration demand of the air compressor motor. The converter control means sets the voltage boost ratio of the converter and controls the converter by comparing the required voltage of the air compressor motor and a required voltage of the drive motor. | 04-19-2012 |
20120101672 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR ENHANCING THE ROBUSTNESS OF A HYBRID VEHICLE TORQUE SECURITY DIAGNOSTIC - A vehicle includes electrical components, current sensors which determine current flowing through the electrical components, and a control system. The control system calculates and records error index values over an interval using the currents. The control system increments a first counter with every sample in the series, increments a second counter whenever a given error index value exceeds a calibrated high threshold, and decrements the second counter whenever the given error index value is less than a calibrated low threshold. A control action, e.g., recording a PASS or FAIL value, executes when either the absolute value of the second counter or the present value of the first counter reaches a corresponding limit or threshold. A method enhances the robustness of a hybrid vehicle torque security diagnostic using the control system. The vehicle and method use a signed X of Y debouncing or error signal processing method as noted above. | 04-26-2012 |
20120101673 | Hybrid Vehicle Control System For Cold Plate Refrigeration And Method Of The Same - A hybrid vehicle control system for cold plate refrigeration and method of the same. The hybrid vehicle control system for cold plate refrigeration uses inputs from sensors which read parameters such as battery voltage, environmental temperature, vehicle temperature, door status, fan status, refrigerant pressure, and mechanical cooling system status. The hybrid vehicle control system for cold plate refrigeration then assesses the inputs and outputs commands to operate fans, a mechanical cooling system, and alarms. The hybrid vehicle control system is capable of both cooling a vehicle refrigeration compartment or initiating a defrost cycle with a heater and hot gas to heat the refrigeration compartment. | 04-26-2012 |
20120101674 | METHOD FOR DETERMINING A STATE OF A RECHARGEABLE BATTERY DEVICE IN REAL TIME - A method of determining and predicting a state of a rechargeable battery device in real time involves measuring a current and a voltage of the rechargeable battery in real time, inputting the measured current and voltage into an algorithm, and applying the algorithm to determine the state of the rechargeable battery. The algorithm includes a first mathematical model based on a direct solution of at least one differential equation characterizing an equivalent RC circuit of the battery as a function of time. The first model generates a plurality of parameters that are usable to determine the state of the battery. The algorithm further includes a second mathematical model configured to regress the parameters over time, and a third mathematical model configured to estimate the state of the battery. | 04-26-2012 |
20120101675 | MOTOR CONTROL APPARATUS FOR ELECTRIC VEHICLE - A motor control apparatus for an electric vehicle includes a first motor driving the front wheels of the electric vehicle and a second motor driving the rear wheels. A motor driving control distributes a demand torque to be demanded for the electric vehicle and controls the first and second motors; a determination unit counts time during which a driving torque distributed to one of the first and second motors is a reference torque, which is preset for the one of the first and second motors, or higher and determines whether the counted time is predetermined time or longer; and a driving torque distribution control unit that, when the counted time is the predetermined time or longer, reduces the driving torque distributed to one of the first and second motors to below the reference torque and increases a driving torque to the other. | 04-26-2012 |
20120101676 | CONTROL APPARATUS FOR HYBRID VEHICLE - It is provided a control apparatus for a hybrid vehicle provided with an engine and an electric motor serving as a vehicle drive power source, a power transmitting system for transmitting a drive force of said vehicle drive power source to a drive wheel, an electric-energy storage device for storing an electric energy to be supplied to said electric motor, and a lubricant supply device which is operatively connected to said engine and operated by a rotary motion of the engine to supply a lubricant to at least a portion of said power transmitting system, the control apparatus being configured: to permit running of the hybrid vehicle in a motor drive mode in which only said electric motor is operated as the vehicle drive power source, with the electric energy supplied from said electric-energy storage device while the rotary motion of said engine is stopped; to operate a motor running counter in said motor drive mode, to count continuation of said motor drive mode without the rotary motion of said engine, and to operate said engine for operating said lubricant supply device to supply a predetermined amount of the lubricant, when a count of said motor running counter has reached a predetermined upper limit; to permit charging of said electric-energy storage device with an electric energy supplied from an external electric power source provided outside said hybrid vehicle, while said hybrid vehicle is held stationary; and to operate said engine for operating said lubricant supply device to supply said predetermined amount of the lubricant, during charging of said electric-energy storage device by said external electric power source, irrespective of whether the count of said motor running counter has reached said predetermined upper limit, and to reset said motor running counter. | 04-26-2012 |
20120101677 | POWER OUTPUT APPARATUS - At least one of a state and a storage amount of a battery is detected, and a battery output that can be outputted by the battery is calculated on the basis of it. A state of an electric motor is detected, and at least one of electric motor torque and electric motor output that can be outputted from the electric motor and maximal torque of the electric motor are calculated on the basis of it. A state of an engine is detected, and engine starting torque required to start the engine is calculated on the basis of it. An EV range in which the engine is cut off to be capable of driving with only the electric motor is set up on the basis of the calculated battery output, at least one of the calculated electric motor torque and electric motor output, and the calculated engine starting torque. In this case, the battery output is compared with the electric motor torque or electric motor output to select any lower one therefrom. A range obtained by adding a range in which the engine starting torque is subtracted from the selected torque or output into a range in which the engine starting torque is subtracted from the electric motor maximal torque is set up as the EV range. | 04-26-2012 |
20120101678 | CONTROL APPARATUS FOR VEHICLE - A control apparatus for a vehicle is provided for a vehicle that has a normal mode and a power mode as vehicle driving characteristics. The control apparatus includes a continuously variable transmission mechanism that steplessly changes a speed ratio when rotational driving force of an engine output shaft is transmitted to a rotating output shaft; and a control portion that controls the continuously variable transmission mechanism such that, when a rotation speed is increased to a target rotation speed and a required output of an internal combustion engine when the power mode is selected is the same as when the normal mode is selected, the rate of increase in the rotation speed is greater when the power mode is selected than when the normal mode is selected. | 04-26-2012 |
20120109430 | Method for the fail-safe operation of a hybrid vehicle for the controlled initiation of a substitute measure allowing an operation of the vehicle under emergency conditions, and device for implementing this method - A method for the fail-safe operation of a hybrid vehicle having an internal combustion engine, an electric motor, and additional vehicle assemblies. A substitute measure that then still allows the vehicle to be operated under emergency running conditions is initiated if a vehicle assembly fails. A performance quantity that is characteristic of the driving-dynamics situation in which the vehicle finds itself is recorded prior to initiating the substitute measure, and is compared to at least one limit value. The substitute measure is initiated if the limit value is exceeded or not attained. A device which includes a device for implementing such a method is also provided. | 05-03-2012 |
20120109431 | ROBUST MOTOR TORQUE PERFORMANCE DIAGNOSTICS ALGORITHM FOR ELECTRIC DRIVE SYSTEMS IN HYBRID VEHICLES - A method to control a powertrain having an electric motor includes monitoring a torque command to the motor, predicting a motor torque for the motor based upon the torque command, monitoring an actual motor torque of the motor, comparing the actual motor torque to the predicted torque, and indicating a motor fault when the actual motor torque and the predicted torque differ by more than a calibratable threshold. | 05-03-2012 |
20120109432 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR CONTROLLING AN ENGINE IN A HYBRID VEHICLE - A method is provided for controlling a hybrid electric vehicle. The vehicle includes at least one motor-generator, an internal combustion engine employing a camshaft and a camshaft phaser, and an energy-storage device operatively connected to the engine and to the at least one motor-generator. The method includes determining whether a deceleration of the vehicle is desired, and ceasing a supply of fuel to the engine when the deceleration is desired. The method additionally includes regulating the camshaft phaser to a predetermined fuel cut-off position when the supply of fuel to the engine has been ceased, such that a magnitude of compression pulses in the engine is reduced relative to when the engine is being fueled. A system for controlling the hybrid electric vehicle and for executing the above method is also provided. | 05-03-2012 |
20120109433 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR DETERMINING THE TARGET THERMAL CONDITIONING VALUE TO CONTROL A RECHARGEABLE ENERGY STORAGE SYSTEM - Systems and methods for determining the target thermal conditioning value to control a rechargeable energy storage system. Target thermal conditioning values are determined using a required thermal power value and a heat generation value in order to appropriately condition the RESS for heating and cooling. | 05-03-2012 |
20120109434 | METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR PROTECTING BATTERY OF HYBRID VEHICLE - A method for protecting a battery of a hybrid vehicle according to an exemplary embodiment of the present invention for a hybrid vehicle which selectively drives a motor by electricity of the battery and selectively charges the battery by electricity generated by driving of the motor. More specifically, the present invention provides a method and system that determines whether the motor is running at a speed that is greater than or equal to a predetermined speed, determines whether the motor has malfunctioned; determines a target shift speed by applying overcharge protection shift map in response to a determination that the motor is operating a speed greater than or equal to the predetermined speed and the that the motor is malfunctioning. Upon making this determination, the present invention performs a shift to the target shift speed. | 05-03-2012 |
20120109435 | CONTROL UNIT, IN PARTICULAR FOR A HYBRID VEHICLE, HAVING AN ELECTRIC DRIVE AND AN INTERNAL COMBUSTION ENGINE, AND A METHOD FOR OPERATING A HYBRID VEHICLE - A control unit for a hybrid vehicle is described, having an electric drive, and an internal combustion engine, and a method for operating a control unit, in particular for a hybrid vehicle. The hybrid vehicle has an electric drive, an internal combustion engine, a traction battery, a power electronics system, current consumers, a control unit and an insulation fault detector. The control unit initiates an emergency operating mode when an insulation fault is detected. | 05-03-2012 |
20120109436 | BICYCLE MOTOR CONTROL SYSTEM - A bicycle motor control system is configured to control a drive assistance motor that can be installed on a bicycle having a drive force transmitting body. The bicycle motor control system comprises a memory device, a pedaling force detecting device, a propulsion force calculating section and a motor control section. The memory device stores a tooth count of a plurality of transmitting teeth of the drive force transmitting body. The pedaling force detecting device detects a pedaling force. The propulsion force calculating section calculates a propulsion force based on a pedaling force detected by the pedaling force detecting device and the tooth count of the transmitting teeth stored in the memory device. The motor control section controls the motor based on the propulsion force. | 05-03-2012 |
20120109437 | INDUSTRIAL VEHICLE - An industrial vehicle having a vehicle body includes a battery, an electric motor, an electrolyte level sensor, a vehicle operating with lowered electrolyte level, a vehicle operating time calculator, a data-storing device storing data of the vehicle operating time, an electric motor limiting condition and a motor controller. The electric motor is driven to generate torque. The electrolyte level sensor detects whether or not electrolyte level of the battery is lower than a predetermined level. The vehicle operating time is a time elapsing while the electrolyte level is lower than the predetermined level. The vehicle operating time calculator counts the vehicle operating time in accordance with the detection of the electrolyte level. The electric motor limiting condition limits operation of the electric motor gradually in accordance with the vehicle operating time. The motor controller controls operation of the electric motor based on the electric motor limiting condition. | 05-03-2012 |
20120109438 | VEHICLE CONTROL APPARATUS AND VEHICLE CONTROL METHOD - A hybrid electric vehicle has a first mode in which slippage of a clutch between an electric motor and a driving wheel is allowed and controlled by rotational speed control of the electric motor and a second mode in which the slippage of the clutch is allowed and controlled by rotational speed control of an engine. When the vehicle is stationary in the first mode, a controller reduces a control setpoint of hydraulic pressure of the clutch from an initial point. The controller identifies a reference point of the control setpoint with which actual output torque of the electric motor is substantially constant with respect to the reduction of the control setpoint. Then, the controller increases the control setpoint to a precharge point, and reduces the control setpoint to a corrected point that is lower than or substantially equal to the initial point and higher than the reference point. | 05-03-2012 |
20120109439 | CONTROL APPARATUS FOR VEHICLE AND CONTROL METHOD THEREFOR - In control apparatus and method for a vehicle, the vehicle including a traveling mode (a WSC traveling mode) in which a slip control is performed for a clutch (second clutch CL | 05-03-2012 |
20120109440 | CONTROL SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR ELECTRIC MOTORS OF UTILITY VEHICLES - Electronic control systems and related control methods for controlling electric auxiliary motors for performing work, such as electric deck motors for mower blades. The apparatus is shown in use with a vehicle that includes a mowing deck. Features of the control systems allow for safe and efficient use of the vehicle. | 05-03-2012 |
20120109441 | SYSTEM FOR CONTROLLING THE TORQUE APPLIED TO THE WHEELS OF A VEHICLE PROVIDED WITH AT LEAST ONE ELECTRIC MOTOR - A method for controlling torque applied to wheels of a vehicle including at least one electric motor connected to a battery and connected to at least one driving wheel. The motor is capable of operating as a generator for recharging the battery when the vehicle slows down. A first braking adjustment travel and a second acceleration adjustment travel are applied to the movement of the acceleration pedal of the vehicle, the braking adjustment travel being a continuously decreasing function relative to the charge of the battery. | 05-03-2012 |
20120109442 | POWER SUPPLY SYSTEM FOR ELECTRICALLY POWERED VEHICLE AND METHOD FOR CONTROLLING THE SAME - A power supply system for a hybrid vehicle includes a main power storage device and a plurality of sub power storage devices used selectively. When SOC of each power storage device decreases to an SOC control target, the running mode transitions from a CD mode of running with stored electric energy with an engine stopped to a CS mode of running while maintaining stored electric energy by power generation of the engine. An ECU determines a usage pattern of the power storage devices in the CS mode and the CD mode at startup of the power supply system following the start of vehicle driving. Further, in accordance with the determined usage pattern, the ECU appropriately sets an individual SOC target for each power storage device such that, upon ensuring stored electric energy available at the start of the CS mode, stored electric energy to be used in the CD mode is maximized. | 05-03-2012 |
20120109443 | CONTROL SYSTEM OF VEHICLE - A hybrid vehicle ( | 05-03-2012 |
20120109444 | FUEL CELL SYSTEM AND CONTROL METHOD OF SAME - Provided are a fuel cell system and a control method thereof capable of inhibiting the occurrence of problems caused by surplus electrical power even in cases where the torque able to be generated by the motor is limited due to a low motor drive voltage. A fuel cell system provided with a fuel cell and a motor is further provided with required output torque calculation means for calculating a required output torque based on an output requirement, torque upper limit value calculation means for calculating a torque upper limit value of torque able to be generated by the motor based on a drive voltage of the motor, required motor torque calculation means for calculating a required motor torque based on the required output torque and the torque upper limit value, required motor power calculation means for calculating a required motor power-based on the required motor torque, and required generated power calculation means forcalculating a required generated power of the fuel cell based on the required motor power. | 05-03-2012 |
20120116618 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR CONTROLLING TRACTION - A traction control system for a machine having an electric drive configuration is disclosed. The fraction control system includes an electric motor associated with at least one wheel and adapted to provide braking torque to the wheel. The control system further includes a controller configured to determine a rotational speed of the at least one wheel, compare the rotational speed to an allowable slide threshold, and adjust the braking torque to the at least one wheel during retarding if the speed is less than the allowable slide threshold. | 05-10-2012 |
20120116619 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR CONTROLLING WHEEL MOTOR TORQUE IN AN ELECTRIC DRIVE SYSTEM - The disclosure describes, in one aspect, a system for a machine having an electric drive configuration. The system includes a first motor associated with a first wheel, the first motor adapted to provide torque to drive the first wheel, a second motor associated with a second wheel, the second motor adapted to provide torque to drive the second wheel. The system further includes a controller adapted to determine a rotational speed of the first wheel, determine a rotational speed of the second wheel, determine a steering angle of the machine, compare the rotational speeds of the first and second wheels, and adjust the torque to the first wheel if the rotational speed of the first wheel is less than the rotational speed of the second wheel. | 05-10-2012 |
20120116620 | Plug-In Hybrid Electric Vehicle and Method of Control for Providing Distance to Empty and Equivalent Trip Fuel Economy Information - A powertrain for a hybrid electric vehicle (HEV) such as a plug-in hybrid electric vehicle (PHEV) includes an engine, a fuel tank, a battery, and a controller. The controller is configured to determine a distance to empty value as a sum of fuel in the fuel tank and a battery equivalent amount of fuel, the sum multiplied by an average fuel economy of the PHEV based on a driving condition of the vehicle. | 05-10-2012 |
20120116621 | WHEEL HAVING ELECTRIC DRIVE MEANS - A wheel equipped with an electrical drive unit is provided. The wheel includes a stator having a plurality or windings about a central fixing shaft, a rotor surrounding the stator while being spaced apart from the stator and having a plurality of magnets, a rim having a cylindrical shape, receiving the rotor and the stator therein, a plurality of air guide protrusions formed in a circumference direction on outer and inner plates of the rim, a wheel speed sensor mounted on the stator, a tire pressure sensor measuring an air pressure of the tire, and a controller receiving sensor input values of a wheel through an operation section and receives geographic and road information through a GPS receiver. The steering and braking performance of the wheel equipped with the electrical drive unit are improved, so that the whole driving performance of the wheel is improved. | 05-10-2012 |
20120116622 | METHOD FOR DETERMINING OPERATING STATE OF ELEMENT OF TRANSMISSION - A method for determining an operating state of elements of a transmission may include acquiring rotational speeds of both members constituting the elements, determining whether the rotational speeds of the members may be the same, and determining that the elements may be directly connected when the rotational speeds of the members may be the same, and that the elements may be disconnected or slip when the rotational speeds of the members may be different. | 05-10-2012 |
20120116623 | Method and device for operating a vehicle, in particular a hybrid vehicle - A method is described for operating a vehicle, in particular a hybrid vehicle, in which at least one of the axles of the vehicle is driven by a drive unit causing the vehicle to be accelerated at a predefined setpoint torque, in that a partial drive torque is transferred to at least one axle and the wheels coupled to it. For the setpoint torque requested by the driver to be converted into the corresponding acceleration of the vehicle, the partial drive torque of the steered axle and/or the unsteered axle is corrected while negotiating a curve in such a way that the vehicle is accelerated at the predefined setpoint torque. | 05-10-2012 |
20120116624 | METHOD FOR CONTROLLING A HYBRID DRIVE TRAIN OF A MOTOR VEHICLE - A method of controlling a hybrid drive train of a vehicle that comprises an internal combustion engine with a drive shaft, an automatic stepped transmission with an input shaft that can be connected, via a clutch, to the engine drive shaft, an electric machine, which can be operated as a motor and a generator, a rotor connected with the engine drive shaft, and a power take-off connected with the engine drive shaft, the power-take-off drives an attached assembly. In order to compensate or at least diminish the inertia-dependent effects of the assembly permanently driven by the power take-off, during a controlled change of the rotational speed of the combustion engine, the inertia-dependent torque of the power take-off and the attached assembly, that is counteracting the rotational speed change, is largely compensated by the torque, counter to this, that is output or absorbed by the electric machine. | 05-10-2012 |
20120116625 | Method for Operating an Internal Combustion Engine - A method for operating a hybrid drive in a vehicle with an internal combustion engine and at least one electric machine connected thereto which is in connection with at least one energy storage device including operating the internal combustion engine is operated in overload mode in at least one preferably exceptional operating situation of the hybrid drive in order to avoid power losses at low loading state of the energy storage device. | 05-10-2012 |
20120116626 | Method for Increasing Fuel Economy of Plug-In Hybrid Electric Vehicles - A method for increasing fuel economy of a vehicle such as a plug-in hybrid electric vehicle (PHEV) having an engine and a battery each configured to supply power to propel the vehicle includes supplying power from the battery and operating the engine below peak efficiency to supply from the engine only the difference in power between a demanded power and the power which the battery can deliver when the demanded power exceeds the power which the battery can deliver. | 05-10-2012 |
20120116627 | Engine load management for traction vehicles - An electric drive system includes a fuel-driven engine ( | 05-10-2012 |
20120116628 | Drive System For Electrically Operated Vehicle - A drive system is provided for a utility vehicle and includes an alternating-current (AC) motor for providing a drive torque. An AC motor controller receives a battery voltage signal, throttle pedal position signal, brake pedal position signal, key switch signal, forward/neutral/reverse (FNR) signal, and run/tow signal indicative of the utility vehicle being configured to be driven and being configured to be towed. The AC motor controller generates an AC drive signal for the AC motor, wherein the AC drive signal is based on the battery voltage signal, throttle pedal position signal, brake pedal position signal, key switch signal, FNR signal, and run/tow signal. | 05-10-2012 |
20120116629 | ENGINE STARTING CONTROL DEVICE FOR HYBRID VEHICLE - Upon starting an internal combustion engine for a hybrid vehicle, when the motor revolution speed, transmitted to an engagement device, is equal to or lower than the idle revolution speed of the internal combustion engine, if an engagement ratio is less than 1, the lower the engagement ratio is, the larger the engagement capacity is set, and if the engagement ratio is 1 or more, the engagement capacity is set to 0, wherein the engagement ratio is defined by a ratio of the internal combustion engine revolution speed with respect to the motor revolution speed. When the motor revolution speed is greater than the idle revolution speed, if an idle revolution ratio is less than 1, the lower the idle revolution ratio is, the larger the engagement capacity is set, and if the idle revolution ratio is 1 or more, the engagement capacity is set to 0. | 05-10-2012 |
20120123618 | METHOD FOR DETERMINING AN ESTIMATED DRIVING RANGE FOR A VEHICLE - A method for determining an estimated driving range for a vehicle that uses battery power for vehicle propulsion, where the estimate is in the form of a range of values as opposed to a single value. In one embodiment, the method adds a positive offset value to an initial estimate value to determine an upper limit, and subtracts a negative offset value from the initial estimate value to determine a lower limit. The positive and negative offset values may be determined separately and on a real-time basis so that the extent of the overall estimated driving range may be influenced by the volatility in power consumption and/or power creation. | 05-17-2012 |
20120123619 | APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR PROLONGING BATTERY LIFE OF PLUG-IN HYBRID VEHICLE - An apparatus for prolonging battery life of a plug-in hybrid vehicle includes an engine generator set, a motor, a storage battery, a first automatic switch apparatus, a second automatic switch apparatus and a system control unit. The motor, the engine generator set and the storage battery are electrically connected to one another. The first automatic switch apparatus is coupled between the motor and the storage battery, so as to conduct or cut off the electrical connection between the two. The second automatic switch apparatus is coupled between the engine generator set and the storage battery, so as to conduct or cut off the electrical connection between the two. The system control unit is electrically connected to the above components, and judges a residual electric quantity of the storage battery and an efficiency value of the engine generator set, so as to control the first or the second automatic switch apparatus. | 05-17-2012 |
20120123620 | PURGING DEVICE AND METHOD FOR IMPROVING COLD-STARTABILITY OF FUEL CELL - The present invention provides a purging device and method for improving cold start performance of a fuel cell by direct heating, in which a gas mixture of hydrogen and air is supplied to a cathode of a fuel cell stack after shutdown of a fuel cell system to generate heat by a reaction of hydrogen and air, and the generated heat is used to increase the temperature of the fuel cell stack and, at the same time, remove water from the fuel cell stack. | 05-17-2012 |
20120123621 | HYBRID VEHICLE - The present invention provide a hybrid vehicle comprising a first and a second transmission mechanisms, an electric motor connected to the first transmission mechanism, an internal combustion engine, a motor control unit and a transmission control unit. The transmission control unit changes, when the motor control unit executes a decelerating regeneration in response to a braking request of a driver, and when a braking request amount of the braking request is decreased by a predetermined amount while a predetermined shift range attained by the first transmission mechanism is selected, a shift range to a shift range on a lower-speed side than the predetermined shift range, which is attained by the first transmission mechanism, and to maintain the predetermined shift range when the braking request amount is not decreased. | 05-17-2012 |
20120123622 | CONTROL DEVICE FOR VEHICLE - A control device for a vehicle includes a motor configured to drive wheels, a high-voltage battery configured to supply electric power to the motor, and a battery charger configured to charge the high-voltage battery by using a power supply outside the vehicle. The control device further includes a failure detection unit configured to detect a specific failure, and a drive prohibition unit configured to prohibit driving of the vehicle. The drive prohibition unit prohibits the driving of the vehicle when the failure is detected by the failure detection unit in an initial check before start of driving of the vehicle and when the high-voltage battery is charged by using the power source outside the vehicle immediately before the initial check. | 05-17-2012 |
20120123623 | Electric vehicles with extended range. - The present invention discloses electric vehicles and methods to operate such vehicles, comprising an electric drive capable of moving the vehicles, together with a non-battery operative feature to enhance the performance of the vehicle, such as extending the range or increasing the power. The non-electrical enhanced feature is independent and not integrated with the electric drive, to enable the return of the vehicle design to pure electrical power with minimum modification. | 05-17-2012 |
20120123624 | Running Control Device for Electric Vehicle - A running control device for an electric vehicle includes: a first calculation unit that calculates a predetermined reference torque required for braking/driving the motor that provides a beneficial effect with regard to power consumption of the electric vehicle; a second calculation unit that calculates interval allocation between a first interval in which the electric vehicle is propelled by braking/driving the motor at the predetermined reference torque and a second interval in which the electric vehicle is coasted without the motor being braked or driven; a third calculation unit that calculates a control requested torque for braking/driving the motor intermittently, so as alternatingly to repeat running of the electric vehicle in the first intervals and coasting of the electric vehicle in the second intervals; and a running control unit that performs running control of the electric vehicle by braking/driving the motor intermittently according to the control requested torque. | 05-17-2012 |
20120123625 | POWER SOURCE SYSTEM FOR ELECTRIC POWERED VEHICLE AND CONTROL METHOD THEREFOR - At the time of external charging, an external charging relay is turned on, and a system main relay is turned off. Therefore, a main battery can be charged by electric power from an external power source, without applying an output voltage of the main battery to a PCU. At the time of external charging, basically, a power supply voltage for an auxiliary system (low voltage system) is generated by a sub DC/DC converter of a small capacity, while a main DC/DC converter of a large capacity used when vehicle is running is stopped. Only when the output of sub DC/DC converter is insufficient to cover the power consumption by the auxiliary system, an ECU operates the main DC/DC converter. Therefore, ECU and auxiliary load group can be operated reliably while efficiency of external charging is improved. | 05-17-2012 |
20120123626 | SECONDARY BATTERY TEMPERATURE-INCREASING CONTROL APPARATUS, VEHICLE INCLUDING THE SAME, AND SECONDARY BATTERY TEMPERATURE-INCREASING CONTROL METHOD - A first calculating section ( | 05-17-2012 |
20120123627 | METHOD FOR MANAGING HYBRID VEHICLE AIR CONDITIONING SYSTEM - The invention relates to a method for managing a hybrid vehicle air conditioning system that includes a compressor ( | 05-17-2012 |
20120130572 | VEHICLE DECELERATION RATE CONTROL DURING DECELERATION FUEL CUTOFF BY VARYING GENERATION ELECTRIC LOAD - A vehicle control system for controlling a vehicle deceleration rate that includes a dynamo (e.g. generator/motor) coupled to the vehicle to provide a dynamo deceleration force to the vehicle corresponding to an electric load, an internal combustion engine coupled the vehicle to provide an engine deceleration force to the vehicle corresponding to a throttle position, and a controller coupled to the internal combustion engine and the dynamo. The controller is configured determine a deceleration fuel cutoff (DFCO) request based on an accelerator pedal position, and when a DFCO request is determined increase the throttle position to decrease the engine deceleration force, and increase the electric load on the dynamo to increase the dynamo deceleration force, to control the vehicle deceleration rate. | 05-24-2012 |
20120130573 | ENERGY MANAGEMENT FOR HYBRID ELECTRIC VEHICLE DURING TRAILER SWAY - Systems and methods for stabilizing a hybrid electric vehicle (“HEV”) towing a trailer. One system includes a regenerative braking system, a non-regenerative braking system, and a stabilization system. The stabilization system determines a direction of rotation and a speed of the HEV and compares the HEV's speed to a predetermined low speed threshold value and a predetermined high speed threshold value. The stabilization system instructs the regenerative braking system to brake at least one wheel when the speed is less than or equal to the predetermined low speed threshold value and instructs the regenerative braking system to brake at least one wheel opposite the direction of rotation and at least one of the regenerative braking system and the non-regenerative braking system to provide an extra stabilizing braking torque to at least one wheel opposite the direction of rotation when the speed is greater than the predetermined high speed threshold value. | 05-24-2012 |
20120130574 | ELECTRICALLY ASSISTED VARIABLE-K CONTROL - A vehicle includes a transmission, a motor configured to provide a motor torque to the transmission, and an engine configured to provide an engine torque to the transmission. A torque converter is operably disposed between the transmission and the motor, the engine, or both. The torque converter is configured to at least partially transfer at least one of the motor torque and the engine torque to the transmission in accordance with a plurality of k-factors. The torque converter includes a clutch configured to at least partially engage to change the effective k-factor applied by the torque converter. A control processor is configured to blend the plurality of k-factors and at least partially engage the clutch based on the blended k-factor. | 05-24-2012 |
20120130575 | METHOD AND DEVICE FOR SELECTING A STARTING GEAR IN A HYBRID ELECTRIC VEHICLE - In a method and device for selecting a starting gear in a hybrid electric vehicle, a first driving sequence is registered during which a parameter indicates that an electric motor energy source has been drained past an energy level limit and/or no gear ratio shift from said starting gear ratio has occurred. Upon detection of the driving sequence, draining of said energy source and/or no gear ratio shift, selection of a starting gear ratio is altered to a gear ratio being higher, compared to a normal starting gear ratio, for the next vehicle take off of a driving sequence following the first driving sequence. This increases possibility that the vehicle during driving with the altered starting gear will reach a vehicle speed that corresponds to a combustion engine speed above idle speed of the combustion engine. | 05-24-2012 |
20120130576 | WORKING MACHINE - Provided is a working machine capable of decreasing a voltage of a DC busbar (DC bus) with a configuration suppressing a degradation in reliability. | 05-24-2012 |
20120130577 | VEHICULAR CONTROL APPARATUS AND VEHICULAR CONTROL METHOD - In a vehicular control apparatus mounted on a vehicle including an internal combustion engine, a rotating electrical machine, and a storage device that is supplied with a power from the rotating electrical machine, the vehicle can be decelerated through stoppage of injection of fuel into the internal combustion engine and regenerative braking by the rotating electrical machine. The vehicular control apparatus controls the vehicle such that a remaining capacity in the storage device becomes lower when a catalyst temperature of the internal combustion engine is high than when the catalyst temperature of the internal combustion engine is low. | 05-24-2012 |
20120130578 | Method and Apparatus for Controlling the Drive System for Mobile Equipment such as a Mobile Construction and/or Mining Machine - The present invention relates to a method and an apparatus for controlling the drive system for mobile equipment, when the operator's drive commander is kept constant, electric traction motors are controlled by a torque controller to provide uniform torque, deviations in speeds of the electric traction motors are determined and electric motor power of at least one is varied relatively to the electric motor power of the other in response to a determined deviation in speed to keep the torques uniform. The power control balancing compensates for the torque differences previously encountered when the speeds of the traction motors differ at equal power supplied to the traction motors. | 05-24-2012 |
20120130579 | METHOD AND DEVICE FOR DETERMINING THE BEGINNING OF A START PHASE OF AN INTERNAL COMBUSTION ENGINE IN A HYBRID VEHICLE - A method for determining the beginning of a start phase of an internal combustion engine in a hybrid vehicle, in which a second drive unit drives the hybrid vehicle, the internal combustion engine being started upon reaching a certain drive torque of the second drive unit. In order to always be able to achieve the maximum solely electric driving range of the hybrid vehicle using the second drive unit and simultaneously improve the driving comfort of the hybrid vehicle by optimizing the internal combustion engine start triggering, the internal combustion engine is started when a predicted drive torque of the second drive unit is less than or equal to the drive torque, as instantaneously measured and increased by a torque reserve, of the second drive unit. | 05-24-2012 |
20120130580 | ARTIFICIAL ENGINE SOUND CONTROL UNIT, APPROACHING VEHICLE AUDIBLE SYSTEM, AND ELECTRIC VEHICLE HAVING THEM - An artificial engine sound control unit which controls an artificial engine sound which is emitted from a sounding body which is provided at an electric vehicle whose at least a part of drive power is generated by an electric motor, to outside; comprising a speed region determination part which determines a speed region of the electric vehicle and an artificial engine sound generating part, when the speed region determination part determines such that the electric motor of the electric vehicle can be energized and the electric vehicle is stopped, the artificial engine sound generating part controls so as for the sounding body to emit an artificial engine sound, and the artificial engine sound generating part detects such that the electric vehicle comes close to a start running mode, then the artificial engine sound generating part controls the artificial engine sound which is emitted from the sounding body. | 05-24-2012 |
20120130581 | Method for the Automatic Control of Wheel Brake-Slip and Wheel Brake-Slip Control System for a Motor Vehicle With an Electric Drive - The invention relates to a system and method for the automatic control of wheel brake-slip in a motor vehicle with an electric drive ( | 05-24-2012 |
20120136517 | Power generation method and apparatus - A method and apparatus is provided for obtaining improved power generation efficiency by operating the primary power source, such as an ICE, only at the most efficient operating modes for a given engine, and simultaneously supplementing the power provided by the ICE with additional power stored in an accumulator, such as an ultra capacitor, as the load demands would otherwise cause that ICE to operate outside of the more efficient operating modes. In the case of a hybrid electric vehicle, the present invention would use banks of ultra-capacitors instead of batteries not just to start the ICE but also to supplement the electric power available for wheel drive motors when the ICE is in operation. According to the present invention, a control device would maintain the ICE at specific operational modes, either off, idle, or specific fuel efficient operating conditions over the entire range of vehicle operation. When the vehicle needs more power than the ICE would otherwise provide at a given operational mode, the controller would enable the additional power to be drawn from the ultracapacitors until such time as the ICE could be efficiently switched to a different mode. Excess power from the ICE when at an efficient operating mode would be used to recharge the ultracapacitors. | 05-31-2012 |
20120136518 | SELECTABLE ONE-WAY CLUTCH OPERATION IN A HYBRID POWERTRAIN - A hybrid powertrain includes a plurality of torque generative devices, a transmission input shaft, and a planetary gear set connecting the torque generative devices to the transmission input shaft. A method to control the powertrain includes monitoring a desired configuration of the powertrain and selectively grounding a gear of the planetary gear set with a selectable one way clutch based upon the desired configuration of the powertrain. | 05-31-2012 |
20120136519 | MOTOR VEHICLE - When cooling water temperature of the engine is not less than the water temperature threshold value, the target drive point of the engine is set based on the fuel economy optimized operation curve and the power demand of the engine, without allowing selection of the operation curve between the fuel economy optimized operation curve to drive the engine efficiently and the operation curve to drive the engine with less efficiency than the efficiency on the fuel economy optimized operation curve in at least a part of the operating area to avoid operation in the muffled area. Then, the engine is driven at the target drive point and the hybrid vehicle is driven with a torque corresponding to the torque demand. This effectively prevents the temperature rise in the cooling water for cooling of the engine due to increase in heat loss of the engine, and prevents overheating of the engine. | 05-31-2012 |
20120136520 | Method for Controlling a HEV Fuel Pump - The present disclosure relates to a method of controlling an engine fuel pump in a hybrid-electric vehicle. The method includes: cycling a vehicle powertrain between an electric mode, where an engine is commanded off, and a mechanical mode, where the engine is commanded on; and depowering an engine fuel pump when the engine is commanded off. | 05-31-2012 |
20120136521 | METHOD FOR OPERATING AN INTERNAL COMBUSTION ENGINE - A method for operating a hybrid drive in a vehicle with an internal combustion engine and at least one electric machine connected thereto which is in connection with at least one energy storage device including operating the internal combustion engine is operated in overload mode in at least one preferably exceptional operating situation of the hybrid drive in order to avoid power losses at low loading state of the energy storage device. | 05-31-2012 |
20120136522 | HYBRID DINGHY PUSHER - A hybrid dinghy pusher for pushing motorhomes is provided. A hybrid vehicle can be connected to a motorhome by a tow bar for towing the hybrid vehicle. When being towed behind a motorhome, the hybrid vehicle can be switched into hybrid dinghy pusher mode. In this mode, during acceleration of the motorhome, the electrical batteries and motors of the hybrid vehicle can provide a propulsive force through the tow bar to the motorhome, which assists the motorhome in accelerating and improves fuel efficiency. Additionally, the dinghy motors can act as generators when appropriate, creating energy which can be stored in batteries for later use during acceleration. The resistance created by the hybrid vehicle can also provide an additional braking force to the motorhome via the tow bar. | 05-31-2012 |
20120143409 | SHIFT CONTROLLER APPARATUS - In accordance with the present invention, a drive mode switch is provided that is configured to move in a rotary motion, a substantially fore-and-aft motion and a substantially cross-vehicle motion. The switch sends a signal that corresponds to each of the motions. A controller is provided that receives the signals from the switch and includes programmed software that correlates the signals to various vehicle motion outputs, such as forward and reverse. | 06-07-2012 |
20120143410 | INTERACTIVE DRIVER SYSTEM FOR AN ELECTRIC VEHICLE - An interactive driver system is provided that alleviates range anxiety for the driver of an electric vehicle. The system includes: a range monitor module that determines range of the electric vehicle and identifies a given condition of the vehicle in which the range of the vehicle may be exceeded during ongoing operation of the vehicle; a load monitor module that identifies one or more electric loads being placed on a battery of the electric vehicle; and a driver notification module that presents suggestions on a display of the vehicle to the driver of the vehicle for reducing energy consumption by the vehicle upon occurrence of the given condition, where the suggestions relate to the identified electric loads. The suggestions presented to the driver preferably identify an action to be taken by the driver that reduces energy consumption and an associated change in the range of the vehicle if the action is taken by the driver. | 06-07-2012 |
20120143411 | Systems and Methods for Controlling Engine Torque - A vehicular system including an electrical sub-system, an engine generating a first torque to drive a crankshaft, an electric machine applying a second torque to the crankshaft, and a mechanical accessory sub-system applying a third torque to the crankshaft. The vehicular system also includes a control sub-system having a processor and a tangible, non-transitory computer-readable medium, storing instructions that, when executed by the processor, cause the processor to (i) during idle operation of the vehicle, select a mode operation, of a plurality of system modes including a charge mode and a discharge mode, to stabilize a net torque being a sum of the first, second, and third torques, and (ii) control operation of at least one of the electric machine and the engine according to the selected mode. | 06-07-2012 |
20120143412 | ENGINE STARTING CONTROL FOR HYBRID ELECTRIC POWERTRAINS - A method of starting an internal combustion engine of a vehicle with a hybrid-electric powertrain having an internal combustion engine, a generator, and a high-voltage battery pack, is provided. An internal combustion engine start input signal is received. A load on an electric motor and generator is determined. The internal combustion engine receives torque transmitted from the electric motor and generator when the load on the electric motor and generator is below a predetermined load threshold. The internal combustion engine receives torque from an exogenous starting device when the load on the electric motor and generator is above the predetermined load threshold. | 06-07-2012 |
20120143413 | DEVICE AND METHOD FOR CALCULATING DISTANCE TO EMPTY OF ELECTRIC VEHICLE - The prevent invention provides a device and a method for calculating a distance to empty of an electric vehicle which can reduce an initial error in estimating a distance to empty of an electric vehicle. The device and the method for calculating a distance to empty of an electric vehicle can provide more accurate DTE information from the start to the end of traveling by reducing the earlier error, in estimating the DTE from the amount of the presently remaining fuel (the amount of remaining capacity of a battery) of the electric vehicle. | 06-07-2012 |
20120143414 | COOLING SYSTEM FOR COOLING DRIVING MOTOR OF HYBRID VEHICLE AND METHOD FOR CONTROLLING THE SAME - The present invention relates to a cooling system for cooling a driving motor of a hybrid vehicle and a method for controlling the same which supplies suitable cooling flow according to temperature and temperature change rate of the driving motor. An exemplary embodiment may include: an electric oil pump to generate hydraulic pressure for cooling the driving motor; a switching valve to selectively transmit the hydraulic pressure to the driving motor; a solenoid valve to selectively supply control pressure to the switching valve so as to switch hydraulic lines in the switching valve; and a control portion controlling operations of the electric oil pump and the switching valve, wherein the control portion operates the electric oil pump by various operation amounts or stops the electric oil pump according to temperature of the driving motor and temperature change rate of the driving motor, and turns on or off the solenoid valve. | 06-07-2012 |
20120143415 | METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR CONTROLLING TORQUE OF HYBRID VEHICLE PROVIDED WITH TWO MOTORS - The present invention controls torque of a hybrid vehicle that calculates power and torque of each motor when the hybrid vehicle provided with two motors operates at a transient state are used. More specifically, target power of a battery is determined. Then calculations are performed to determine target torque of the first motor, target torque of the second motor, target torque of an engine, and target speed of the engine at a steady state. The torque of the first motor at a transient state is calculated from the target torque of the second motor at the steady state and speeds of the first and second motors. Finally, torque of the second motor at the transient state is calculated from the torque of the first motor at the transient state and the speeds of the first and second motors. | 06-07-2012 |
20120143416 | METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR CONTROLLING ACCELERATION TORQUE OF HYBRID VEHICLE - A method and a system for controlling acceleration torque of a hybrid vehicle that can give sufficient acceleration without imposing burden on a battery by changing a maximum torque of a vehicle according to environmental variables are disclosed. The method sets a creep torque as a minimum torque; calculates a maximum torque that can be output from an engine considering of engine environmental variables; calculates a maximum torque that can be output from a motor considering of motor environmental variables; calculating maximum torque of the vehicle by adding up the maximum torque that can be output from the engine and the maximum torque that can be output from the motor; and calculates acceleration torque by using a position of an accelerator pedal, the minimum torque, and the maximum torque of the vehicle. | 06-07-2012 |
20120143417 | SYSTEM FOR ERROR DETECTION OF HYBRID VEHICLE AND METHOD THEREOF - The present invention relates to a failure diagnosis device of a hybrid vehicle that detects and diagnoses a failure of a power module of a motor control device of a hybrid vehicle, and a method thereof. More specifically, a failure diagnosis device of a hybrid vehicle, which is provided along with an engine and a motor as a power source, and a motor control device for controlling operating speed and torque of the motor according to driving demand, is provided. The motor control device may include a control portion that controls a phase transformation such that DC voltage of a battery is transformed to voltage/current having a variable frequency, a power module that is provided with power switch elements to perform the phase transformation by the control portion, and a diagnosis module that independently diagnoses the current of each phase that is outputted by the power module. | 06-07-2012 |
20120143418 | ELECTRICITY GENERATION CONTROL DEVICE FOR VEHICLE - An electricity generation control device calculates a virtual electricity generation efficiency where a transmission gear ratio of a continuously variable transmission is changed with a minute amount when an electricity generation condition by an engine drive is realized, changes the transmission gear ratio with a minute amount in a case where the virtual electricity generation efficiency is superior to a present electricity generation efficiency, calculates a virtual electricity generation efficiency where an engine drive torque and an electricity generation drive torque are changed with a minute amount, and changes the engine drive torque and the electricity generation drive torque in a case where the virtual electricity generation efficiency is superior to a present electricity generation efficiency, in which the minute amount change of the transmission gear ratio and the minute amount change of the engine drive torque and the electricity generation drive torque are alternatively performed. | 06-07-2012 |
20120143419 | PROTECTING A HIGH VOLTAGE BATTERY IN A HYBRID ELECTRIC VEHICLE - The present invention protects a high voltage battery in a hybrid electric vehicle. More particularly, it makes it possible to prevent a battery from being overcharged when a motor or an inverter system breaks, with the hybrid vehicle traveling. The technique for protecting a high voltage battery in a hybrid electric vehicle illustratively comprises: checking whether a motor functions properly; setting a virtual acceleration pedal value and keeping a present desired shifting map, when the motor breaks; determining a desired shifting stage according to the present desired shifting map based on the virtual acceleration pedal value; and, in certain embodiments, switching or keeping the engine control mode by comparing a value of a predetermined maximum engine speed region with the present engine speed in order to prevent high-speed rotation of the motor. | 06-07-2012 |
20120143420 | VEHICLE OPERATION MODE SYSTEMS AND METHODS - A system for controlling a mode of operation of a vehicle having a rechargeable energy storage system (RESS), an engine, and a drive motor coupled to the RESS and the engine, the drive motor selectively powered by at least one of the RESS and the engine includes a controller operable to adjust the vehicle to operate in a plurality of operating modes including a first mode in which the drive motor is powered by the RESS, a second mode in which the drive motor is powered more by the engine than the RESS, and a third mode in which the drive motor is powered by both the RESS and the engine. The third mode includes a plurality of braking modes adjusting the level of automatic brake power and manually requested brake power for providing resistance to the vehicle as the vehicle travels. | 06-07-2012 |
20120143421 | SHIFTING CONTROL FOR A HYBRID VEHICLE - A system and method for shifting a hybrid vehicle is provided which utilizes one or more controllers to release one or more clutches and brakes when a transmission is shifted into neutral or park and then prevents a rotational element from being rotated by controlling an engine and a motor/generator when the transmission is in neutral or park. Accordingly, shift shock or slip is minimized when a transmission is shifted from a park or a neutral to a drive or a reverse, thus improving a shifting feeling and safety of the vehicle. | 06-07-2012 |
20120143422 | HYBRID DRIVE APPARATUS AND CONTROLLER FOR HYBRID DRIVE APPARATUS - A hybrid drive apparatus includes: a drive power source that includes an internal combustion engine, a first electric motor, and a second electric motor; a power transmission mechanism that includes a carrier, a sun gear, and a ring gear, and that is configured to rotate the output shaft of the internal combustion engine by the first electric motor; and plural bearings that each includes an outer ring member and an inner ring member fitted to the outer ring member through a rolling element, and that are provided apart from each other in an axial direction of the output shaft with the carrier being positioned between the bearings. An inner periphery of the outer ring member is positioned more inward in a radial direction of the ring gear relative to a meshing portion between inner teeth of the ring gear and outer teeth of one of the pinion gears. | 06-07-2012 |
20120143423 | DETERMINATION OF AMOUNTS OF ENERGY DRAWN - Method, system and device for determining quantities of power by registering on the vehicle side a quantity of power exchanged with a power point | 06-07-2012 |
20120143424 | FUEL CELL DRIVE SYSTEM - A motor system includes detecting a duration of idle stop by an idle stop end state detection unit when the idle stop mode of the fuel cell ends; estimating recovery time taken for total voltage of the fuel cell to reach voltage at the idle operation by a fuel cell stack total voltage recovery time estimation unit based on the detected duration; and correcting and reducing a changing rate of the drive motor request torque by the drive motor request torque reduction correction unit based on the estimated recovery time. | 06-07-2012 |
20120143425 | ELECTRIC VEHICLE AND METHOD FOR SETTING TOTAL ALLOWABLE DISCHARGE ELECTRIC ENERGY IN THE ELECTRIC VEHICLE - When an accumulated charge amount of a first slave battery reaches a preset accumulated charge amount or less, the first slave battery is set as a used secondary battery, and when a master battery and a second slave battery are connected to sides of motors, accumulated charge amount differences of the master battery and the second slave battery are respectively set as allowable discharge electric energies E | 06-07-2012 |
20120143426 | DRIVE CONTROLLER FOR VEHICLE - In a drive controller for a vehicle including: a drive source configured to output a drive force to a first axle serving as one of front and rear wheel axles; an electric motor configured to output a drive force to a second axle serving as the other of the front and rear wheel axles; a one-way power transmission device disposed on a power transmission pathway between the second axle and the electric motor so as to transmit a power drive force from the electric motor to the second axle; a two-way power transmission device that transmits a rotation power from the second axle to the electric motor or transmits the power drive force and a regeneration drive force from the electric motor to the second axle, the drive controller includes: a first detector that detects a speed of the vehicle or a rotation speed of the second axle; a target rotation speed determination section that determines a target rotation speed of the electric motor based on the speed of the vehicle or the rotation speed of the second axle; a second detector that detects a rotation speed of the electric motor; and a controller that controls the electric motor such that the rotation speed of the electric motor is synchronized with the target rotation speed and that controls an output torque of the electric motor or an activation of the two-way power transmission device, when the electric motor starts power drive or regeneration drive while the vehicle is traveling by the drive force from the drive source. | 06-07-2012 |
20120150371 | CONTROL OF A HYBRID VEHICLE WITH A MANUAL TRANSMISSION - A vehicle includes a transmission that receives torque from an engine and/or a motor. A clutch assembly that may be actuated by a driver is operably disposed between the transmission and the motor, the engine, or both. A controller is configured to control the torque provided by the motor and the engine to prevent engine stall, excessive engine flare, or both, during manual actuation of the clutch assembly by the driver of the vehicle. | 06-14-2012 |
20120150372 | Electrical Vehicle Energy System and Operating Method Thereof - An electric vehicle energy system is provided. The electrical vehicle energy system includes an electrical control unit used for producing the electric vehicle mode according to the external input signals. The electrical vehicle energy further includes an energy storage system used for producing a motor control signal according to an electric vehicle mode. The power loop structure includes at least a first power module and a second power module. The structure further includes at least a first detector and a second detector used for producing a first detecting signal and a second detecting signal according to the first power module and the second power module. The power loop structure further includes an energy storage controller used for producing the plurality of switch control signals according to the electric vehicle mode, the first detecting signal and the second detecting signal through a control area network by a voltage-difference hysteresis operation. | 06-14-2012 |
20120150373 | APPARATUS FOR SUPPLYING POWER TO TRANSMITTER OF FUEL CELL VEHICLE - The present invention relates a power supply apparatus for a fuel cell vehicle, and provides a power supply apparatus of a fuel cell vehicle. More specifically, an IR data transmitter transmits and receives data to/from a hydrogen charger and a power supply apparatus, that is connected to the IR data transmitter, selectively supplies power thereto according to the opening/closing of a fuel door. In particular, a sensing apparatus is connected to the power supply apparatus and senses opening/closing of the fuel door and a normal power source that is connected to the sensing apparatus for opening/closing the fuel door selectively supplies power to the sensing apparatus when the normal power source is off. | 06-14-2012 |
20120150374 | CONTROL APPARATUS AND CONTROL METHOD FOR VEHICLE - An ECU that controls a plug-in hybrid vehicle starts an engine when a required power as a value obtained by subtracting a required discharge amount from a drive power is larger than a threshold during intermittent control in a CD mode, and stops the engine when the required power is smaller than a threshold. When intermittent control is being performed in the CD mode, the ECU limits the required discharge amount Pout to a relatively small value in a range where an engine coolant temperature is low, and sets the required discharge amount relatively large instead of imposing a limit thereon in a range where the engine coolant temperature is high. | 06-14-2012 |
20120150375 | POWER STORAGE APPARATUS, CONNECTION APPARATUS, POWER STORAGE SYSTEM, ELECTRONIC DEVICE, MOTOR-DRIVEN VEHICLE, AND ELECTRIC POWER SYSTEM - A power storage apparatus having a battery unit housed in a case includes external terminals of positive and negative poles for providing, from outside the case, electrical connection to corresponding positive and negative poles of the battery unit; and electronic parts, wherein only when a connection with the battery unit is cut from at least one of the external terminals of both the poles, the electronic parts can be accessed. | 06-14-2012 |
20120150376 | INDEPENDENT CONTROL OF DRIVE AND NON-DRIVE WHEELS IN ELECTRIC VEHICLES - In an electric vehicle including at least two drive wheels, an electric motor is operatively coupled to each drive wheel and a braking assembly is operatively coupled to each wheel. A controller is operatively coupled to each electric motor and each braking assembly for independently controlling the torque applied to each drive wheel and the braking pressure applied to each wheel. In a method of controlling an electric vehicle, a controller generates motor torque commands and sends them to each electric motor. The controller also generates brake pressure commands and sends them to each brake assembly associated with each wheel. In both the vehicle and the method, the controller may rely upon input received from sensors associated with the vehicle and may perform a control algorithm. | 06-14-2012 |
20120150377 | ELECTRIC MOTORIZED BICYCLE COMPONENTS AND A WIRELESS CONTROL SYSTEM INCLUDING SUCH - An electric power assist system for use with a pedal vehicle. The system has (a) an electric motorized wheel ( | 06-14-2012 |
20120150378 | Determination and Usage of Reserve Energy in Stored Energy Systems - A method and system for determining amount of internal reserve energy that is available in an energy storage system is provided. The method includes determining capacity of the energy storage system to store energy and computing the amount of internal reserve energy available below a threshold level based on the determined capacity. Further, state of health of the energy storage system is determined based on historical data that is collected. Additionally, current state of the energy storage system is determined. The state of health of the energy storage system and current state of the energy storage system is used to refine the amount of internal reserve energy. | 06-14-2012 |
20120158224 | METHOD AND APPARATUS TO PROTECT POWERTRAIN COMPONENTS FROM EXCESSIVE FORCE DAMAGE DUE TO WHEEL LOCKUP - An example vehicle includes an engine and a motor-generator configured to generate a torque in a first direction. A torque limiter clutch is configured to dissipate a torque in a second direction that opposes the first torque. The torque in the second direction may be caused by a force event. A control processor is configured to detect a possible force event and control the torque limiter clutch in response to detecting the possible force event. A method of controlling the torque limiter clutch includes detecting a possible force event, reducing fluid pressure to the torque limiter clutch in response to detecting the possible force event, confirming the possible force event, maintaining the reduced fluid pressure to the torque limiter clutch if the force event is confirmed, and increasing the fluid pressure to the torque limiter clutch if the force event is not confirmed. | 06-21-2012 |
20120158225 | HYBRID POWER TRAIN FLEXIBLE CONTROL INTEGRATION - A system includes a hybrid power train having an internal combustion engine and an electrical torque provider that combine to provide a total machine torque. The system includes a controller that functionally executes operations to control the hybrid power train. The controller interprets a total machine torque target value and determines a torque contribution for each of the internal combustion engine and the electrical torque provider in response. The controller interprets a supplemental torque contribution value, and controls the internal combustion engine and the electrical torque provider in response to the torque contributions and the supplemental torque contribution value. The supplemental torque contribution value is applied as a limiting value, a target value, or a prescribed ratio for one or both of the torque contributions. | 06-21-2012 |
20120158226 | BELT SLIP DETECTION DIAGNOSTIC - A vehicle includes an engine, a motor, a belt, and a controller. The engine is configured to output torque via a crankshaft. The motor is configured to apply torque to and/or receive torque from the engine via an output shaft. The belt is operably disposed on the crankshaft of the engine and the output shaft of the motor. Rotation of the output shaft is transferred to the crankshaft via the belt. The controller is configured to identify a slip event by comparing a speed of the motor to a speed of the engine. The controller is further configured to count the number of slip events and diagnose a belt failure if the number of slip events exceeds a predetermined number of slip events over a predetermined number of drive cycles. | 06-21-2012 |
20120158227 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR MAXIMIZING A DRIVING RANGE IN AN ELECTRIC VEHICLE HAVING AN AUXILIARY POWER UNIT - An electric vehicle maximizes an electric-only driving range. The vehicle includes a power source, an energy storage device, an auxiliary power unit (APU), and a controller. The power source propels the vehicle. The energy storage device supplies electricity to the power source. The APU supplies supplemental energy to the power source. The controller operates the vehicle in an electric-only driving mode to propel the vehicle and obtains a state of charge (SOC) of the energy storage device. The vehicle and at least one charging station are located. The controller determines a minimum required SOC of the energy storage device for the vehicle to reach at least one charging station. The controller activates the APU to operate the vehicle when the SOC of the energy storage device is below the minimum required SOC of the energy storage device for the vehicle to reach the location of at least one charging station. | 06-21-2012 |
20120158228 | Method and System for Conditioning an Energy Storage System (ESS) for a Vehicle - A method and system for conditioning an energy storage system (ESS) for a vehicle, like a high-voltage battery or a fuel cell used for vehicle propulsion. It may be detrimental for a high-voltage battery in a parked vehicle to be exposed to extreme temperatures for an extended period of time. Thus, the method and system may be used to condition such a battery—for example, by heating it up if it is too cold or by cooling it down if it is too hot—so that the performance, durability, lifespan and/or other aspects of the battery are improved. In an exemplary embodiment, the method predicts if the battery will need conditioning the next time the vehicle is parked and, if such conditioning is needed, then the method predicts if the battery has sufficient charge to perform this conditioning. If the charge appears insufficient, then the method operates an energy generator that provides additional charge to the battery in anticipation of the needed conditioning. | 06-21-2012 |
20120158229 | ELECTRIC VEHICLE HAVING A GPS BASED GAS STATION RESERVATION FUNCTION - The invention relates to a method for operating a vehicle which comprises an electric travel drive and at least one rechargeable and replaceable electric power unit, the electric travel drive being supplied with electric drive energy by the electric power unit and the electric power unit being recharged or replaced when its charge status is low. | 06-21-2012 |
20120158230 | HYBRID ELECTRIC VEHICLE AND METHOD OF CONTROL - An apparatus includes a fuel burning actuator operable to burn fuel to drive generator means to generate charge to recharge an energy storage means. The apparatus is operable to motor the fuel burning actuator by means of motoring means comprising an electric machine, the fuel burning actuator being operable to pump gas when motored. Brake means comprising a second electric machine is operable to generate charge in a regenerative braking operation in order to recharge the energy storage device. The apparatus is operable automatically to motor the fuel burning actuator by means of the motoring means when the fuel burning actuator is not burning fuel responsive to at least one operating parameter associated with the energy storage means, the apparatus being operable automatically to restrict by means of restrictor means an amount of gas pumped by the fuel burning actuator thereby to increase an amount of work done by the motoring means when the fuel burning actuator is motored. | 06-21-2012 |
20120158231 | METHOD FOR OPERATING A HYBRID DRIVE - A hybrid drive ( | 06-21-2012 |
20120158232 | METHOD FOR OPERATING A DRIVETRAIN - A method of operating a drive-train of a motor vehicle having a hybrid drive with an internal combustion engine and an electric machine, an electrical energy accumulator that can be charged when the electric machine operates as a generator and discharged when the electric machine operates as a motor, a transmission connected between the hybrid drive and a drive output, and at least one auxiliary power takeoff on either the transmission or the hybrid drive side such that the auxiliary power takeoff can be operated with variable energy demand within functional capability limits that depend on the auxiliary power takeoff. Depending on the current operating status of the hybrid drive unit, the electrical energy accumulator and/or the auxiliary power takeoff, energy available in the drive-train, but not required at the drive output, can bypass the electrical energy accumulator and be stored in the auxiliary power takeoff. | 06-21-2012 |
20120158233 | MOTOR DRIVE APPARATUS FOR VEHICLE AND MOTOR VEHICLE - A motor drive apparatus for a vehicle is provided which can prevent its transmission and motor from being rotated by vehicle wheels, and which allows quick gear change. This apparatus includes an electric motor ( | 06-21-2012 |
20120166026 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR CHARGING A VEHICLE BATTERY - An automotive vehicle may include at least one controller and a battery charger that receives electrical energy from a power distribution circuit remote from the vehicle. The at least one controller may request that a battery charger of another vehicle draw a specified current, and may establish a battery charging schedule with the another vehicle for the battery charger if, after issuing the request, the at least one controller detects a drop in voltage on the power distribution circuit. | 06-28-2012 |
20120166027 | Method for operating a motor vehicle - In a method for operating a motor vehicle, an actuation speed of a power input element, e.g., an accelerator pedal, is detected and evaluated, and a drag torque is influenced as a function of the detected actuation variable. At least one measure which influences the drag torque is carried out if the following conditions are all satisfied: (i) an actuation speed is less than a limiting value, (ii) a position of the input element is greater than zero, and (iii) the power input element is actuated in the direction of a power reduction. | 06-28-2012 |
20120166028 | METHOD AND DEVICE FOR CONTROLLING A DRIVE TRAIN OF A HYBRID VEHICLE - A method and a device for controlling a drive train of a hybrid vehicle (HEF), which can be driven by an internal combustion engine (BKA), respectively individually or together with an electric machine (EA), which includes an electrical energy store (ES), power electronics (LE) and a motor/generator unit (MGE). Depending on a first or second position of an operator control (BV), the drive train (A) is operated in a first operating mode (BM | 06-28-2012 |
20120166029 | DRIVE METHOD AND DRIVE DEVICE FOR A HYBRID VEHICLE - A drive device for a hybrid vehicle, which has a first driven axle and a second driven axle, including: a first motor/generator unit, which is connected to the first driven axle; an internal combustion engine unit, which is connected in a rotationally fixed fashion to a differential/transmission unit which is connected to the rear axle; a second motor/generator unit, which is connected in a rotationally fixed fashion to the differential/transmission unit, parallel to the internal combustion engine unit; a clutch unit, which is designed to disconnect and connect a force flux between the differential/transmission unit and the second driven axle; and a control unit, which actuates the clutch unit, the internal combustion engine unit, the first motor/generator unit and the second motor/generator unit as a function of predefined operating states. | 06-28-2012 |
20120166030 | ELECTRICALLY-DRIVEN VEHICLE - In an electrically driven vehicle equipped with a battery usable for running, a power generation unit of engine driven type that charges the battery is detachably mounted on the vehicle including a case where at least an engine of the power generation unit is detachably mounted, and the vehicle includes first stop means for bringing the power generation unit in a stopped state when the power generation unit is installed in or removed from the vehicle, and a generation stop switch for making an operation request to the power generation unit. More specifically, the first stop means stops an operation request signal to the power generation unit through low-voltage system wires when the generation stop switch is ON (no operation request is made). | 06-28-2012 |
20120166031 | BATTERY PACK AND BATTERY CONTROL SYSTEM - A battery pack includes: a battery unit in which a plurality of battery modules with a plurality of secondary batteries connected in series to each other is connected in parallel to each other so that output current; and a battery management unit. The battery management unit calculates a first allowable current value of each of the plurality of battery modules and calculates second allowable current values of the other battery modules based on the first allowable current value of one battery module from the plurality of battery modules. The battery management unit calculates a value corresponding to the sum of the first allowable current value used as the reference and the respective second current values as an allowable current value when each of the second allowable current values is equal to or smaller than the first allowable current value of the corresponding battery module. | 06-28-2012 |
20120173057 | HYBRID VEHICLE DRIVER COACH - An apparatus includes a deceleration definition module that interprets a target deceleration rate, a deceleration detection module that identifies a vehicle deceleration event, and a deceleration quality module that identifies a deceleration improvement opportunity in response to the target deceleration rate and the vehicle deceleration event. The apparatus further includes an operator feedback module that provides a specific operator guidance in response to the deceleration improvement opportunity. | 07-05-2012 |
20120173058 | MODULARIZED HYBRID POWER TRAIN CONTROL - A method includes manufacturing a first assembly having an application requirements module that interprets a contemporaneous performance specification, and an energy partitioning module that provides an electric motor torque target, a battery power flux target, and an internal combustion engine torque target. The method further includes manufacturing a second assembly having an engine control module that controls an internal combustion engine in response to the internal combustion engine torque target. The method includes integrating the first assembly and the second assembly with a third assembly to form a completed hybrid power train, where the third assembly includes a datalink that receives the internal combustion engine torque target from the first assembly and provides the internal combustion engine torque target to the second assembly. | 07-05-2012 |
20120173059 | MACHINE AND POWER SYSTEM WITH ELECTRICAL ENERGY STORAGE DEVICE - A machine includes a power system. The power system may include a prime mover drivingly connected to an electric generator. The power system may also include a power line operably connected to the electric generator. Additionally, the power system may include a first electrical energy storage device operable to exchange electricity with the power line. The power system may also include a second electrical energy storage device. The power system may further include power-system controls. The power-system controls may include a first power regulator. The power-system controls may also include at least one information processor configured to receive information related to at least one operating parameter of the power system and control the first power regulator based on the received information, including selectively controlling the first power regulator to receive electricity from the second electrical energy storage device and supply the electricity to the first electrical energy storage device. | 07-05-2012 |
20120173060 | HYBRID POWER SYSTEM BRAKING CONTROL - A method, apparatus, and system are disclosed for hybrid power system braking. In one embodiment, a deceleration input is received. In response to receiving the deceleration input, a target negative torque trajectory is determined. To achieve the target negative torque trajectory, a regenerative braking device and an electrical energy dissipation device are activated. | 07-05-2012 |
20120173061 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR HYBRID VEHICLE FUEL PRICE POINT COMPARISONS - A charging station for use with a hybrid vehicle having at least one battery includes a communication interface configured to couple to the hybrid vehicle, a network interface configured to communicate with at least one fuel vendor and a utility, and a processor coupled to the communication interface and the network interface. The processor is configured to receive fuel requirements from the hybrid vehicle via the communication interface, receive a fuel price from the at least one fuel vendor the said network interface based on the fuel requirements, receive via the network interface an energy price from the utility that provides energy storable in the at least one battery, and calculate a price index for each of the at least one fuel vendor and the utility. | 07-05-2012 |
20120173062 | APPARATUSES, METHODS, AND SYSTEMS FOR THERMAL MANAGEMENT OF HYBRID VEHICLE SCR AFTERTREATMENT - Some exemplary embodiments include hybrid vehicle systems including an engine operable to output exhaust, an exhaust aftertreatment system configured to receive the exhaust from the engine, the exhaust aftertreatment system including an SCR catalyst operable to reduce NOx in the exhaust and an electrical heater operable to heat the SCR catalyst, a motor/generator operable in a braking mode to receive torque to slow the vehicle and output electrical power, an energy storage device operable to output electrical power to drive the motor/generator and receive electrical power from the motor/generator, and a controller operable to control the electrical heater to heat the SCR catalyst using electrical power from the motor/generator in the braking mode. | 07-05-2012 |
20120173063 | HYBRID VEHICLE POWERTRAIN COOLING SYSTEM - Some exemplary embodiments include a hybrid vehicle cooling system comprising a closed loop coolant flowpath including a valve operable to direct coolant flow to an internal combustion engine or to an internal combustion engine bypass, a thermostat operable to direct coolant flow from the internal combustion engine or the internal combustion engine bypass to a radiator or a radiator bypass, a plurality of hybrid powertrain components positioned in parallel to receive coolant flow from the radiator or the radiator bypass, a mechanically driven coolant pump operable to pump coolant through the closed loop coolant flowpath, and an electrically driven coolant pump operable to pump coolant through the closed loop coolant flowpath. Additional exemplary embodiments include methods of operation and/or control of hybrid vehicle cooling systems. | 07-05-2012 |
20120173064 | Modular Robot - A coverage robot including a chassis, multiple drive wheel assemblies disposed on the chassis, and a cleaning assembly carried by the chassis. Each drive wheel assembly including a drive wheel assembly housing, a wheel rotatably coupled to the housing, and a wheel drive motor carried by the drive wheel assembly housing and operable to drive the wheel. The cleaning assembly including a cleaning assembly housing, a cleaning head rotatably coupled to the cleaning assembly housing, and a cleaning drive motor carried by cleaning assembly housing and operable to drive the cleaning head. The wheel assemblies and the cleaning assembly are each separately and independently removable from respective receptacles of the chassis as complete units. | 07-05-2012 |
20120173065 | LINEAR MOTOR DRIVEN SYSTEM AND METHOD - A vehicle motion control system comprising: a sliding surface; a vehicle adapted to slide on said sliding surface; and a linear motor associated with the vehicle and the sliding surface for affecting sliding motion of the vehicle on the sliding surface. | 07-05-2012 |
20120173066 | ELECTRIC MOTOR DRIVE SYSTEM FOR AN ELECTRIC VEHICLE - In an electric motor drive system for an electric vehicle that includes a converter for performing direct-current voltage conversion and an inverter that converts the output voltage of the converter into alternating-current voltage, a control apparatus makes a required torque response determination to determine whether the electric vehicle is in a state in which high torque response is needed. Furthermore, in a drivability priority mode in which high torque response is needed, the control apparatus sets a voltage command value for the converter in a range where sine wave PWM control can be applied. On the other hand, in a fuel efficiency priority mode in which high torque response is not needed, the control apparatus sets the voltage command value for the converter such that power loss in the overall electric motor drive system is minimized, based on the operating state of an alternating-current electric motor. | 07-05-2012 |
20120179311 | Methods and Apparatus for Reporting State of Charge in Electric Vehicles - A computer-implemented method of displaying vehicle range includes receiving input corresponding to a level of charge remaining in a vehicle having at least a partial electric power source usable for vehicle locomotion. The method also includes determining a maximum remaining range which the vehicle can travel based at least on the level of charge. The method further includes displaying a maximum range boundary overlaid on a map, including at least an indicator at the center of the range indicating a current location of the vehicle. | 07-12-2012 |
20120179312 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR CONTROLLING OPERATION OF A HYBRID POWERTRAIN DURING A KEY-ON CRANK START EVENT - A method for starting an internal combustion engine in a hybrid powertrain having an electric torque machine mechanically coupled to the internal combustion engine includes monitoring a temperature state of the hybrid powertrain, determining a maximum discharging power limit of the high-voltage battery corresponding to the temperature state of the hybrid powertrain, estimating an engine drag torque associated with the temperature state of the hybrid powertrain, selecting a preferred engine cranking speed associated with the estimated engine drag torque and achievable at less than the maximum discharging power limit of the high-voltage battery, and controlling the electric torque machine to generate a magnitude of motor torque output sufficient to crank the internal combustion engine at the preferred engine cranking speed. | 07-12-2012 |
20120179313 | Method and Apparatus for Energy Usage Display - A computer-implemented method includes displaying a plurality of power consuming and producing vehicle components. The method also includes determining what components are currently consuming power and what components are currently delivering power, and to what magnitude the power is flowing between components. The method additionally includes displaying one or more arrows showing a powerflow from at least one power producing component to at least one power consuming or producing component. The method further includes displaying an indicia indicating the magnitude of the powerflow associated with the one or more arrows. Also, the method includes, for at least one power consuming component, displaying a gauge relating to a level of power being consumed by the at least one power consuming component. | 07-12-2012 |
20120179314 | Vehicle Range Surplus Display And Method - An information display for a vehicle may convey whether an on-board energy storage device contains surplus energy to propel the vehicle beyond its current destination. The energy surplus may be conveyed in a graphically emotive display to support a driver's emotional motivation to drive the vehicle as well as provide reassurance for successfully making it to a destination before the energy storage device is depleted. The display may include one or more emotive display elements or themes. The energy surplus may be conveyed as surplus distance by a number of surplus indicators that are associated with the emotive display element. | 07-12-2012 |
20120179315 | NAVIGATION SYSTEM AND METHOD OF USING VEHICLE STATE INFORMATION FOR ROUTE MODELING - A vehicle includes a powertrain controller, an energy storage system (ESS), a traction motor, an electrical device such as an HVAC system and/or auxiliary system, and a navigation system. The navigation system generates a recommended eco-route or other travel route. The navigation system receives vehicle state information including a current powertrain state from the controller and a power load value from the device(s), including a state of charge of the ESS. The vehicle state information is used to select between a charge-depleting and a charge-sustaining costing model. The route is generated using the selected model, and then displayed. The navigation system includes a host machine which selects the model and generates the route, and a display screen for displaying the route. A method for generating the route includes receiving the current powertrain state and power load values, and using the state information to select between the charge-depleting and charge-sustaining models. | 07-12-2012 |
20120179316 | WOBBLE COMPENSATION OF AN ENCODER SPEED SIGNAL FOR AN ELECTRIC MOTOR - A vehicle includes a traction motor, a transmission, a speed encoder for the motor, and a control system. The control system compensates for angular wobble in an encoder signal. The control system receives, via a hybrid control processor (HCP), the encoder signal from the speed encoder, and determines a set of wobble characteristics of the encoder signal below a threshold motor speed. The control system also calculates a wobble-compensated speed value via the HCP using the wobble characteristics, and uses the wobble-compensated speed value as at least part of the input signals when controlling the motor. A lookup table tabulates a learned wobble value relative to the angular position value, and a learned wobble value is subtracted from a current angular wobble value to generate an error-adjusted wobble value. A method compensates for wobble in the encoder signal using the above control system. | 07-12-2012 |
20120179317 | METHOD FOR OPERATING A HYBRID DRIVE UNIT AND DEVICE FOR CONTROLLING A HYBRID DRIVE UNIT - A method for operating a hybrid unit comprising a first drive-power source, such as a supercharged internal combustion engine, and a second drive-power source, such as an electric machine. The second drive-power source operates as a generator for charging the energy accumulator and as a motor for discharging of the energy accumulator. Depending on torque desired by a driver, drive torque can be called for, on the one hand, from the first drive-power source and, on the other hand, from the second drive-power source operating as a motor. When the torque desired by the driver increases, to ensure operation of the hybrid unit with reduced fuel consumption and reduced emissions, depending on the charge condition of the energy accumulator, torque demanded from the first drive-power source is delayed and/or reduced, and the resulting reduced dynamic response is compensated for by demanding torque from the second drive-power source. | 07-12-2012 |
20120179318 | Information Display System And Method - A vehicle display may convey vehicle trip information and vehicle range information graphically to assist drivers in qualitatively visualizing and determining whether they can successfully make it to their destination before an on-board energy source is depleted. A trip gauge may include indicators corresponding to the relative locations of the vehicle, the destination, and a projected zero charge location associated with the vehicle's range or distance to empty value. The positions of the indicators relative to one another may indicate whether the excess energy is available for the vehicle to reach the destination or whether the energy available is insufficient. A battery gauge may also convey information associated with the vehicle range. Portions of the trip gauge and the battery gauge, as well as one or more of the associated indicators, may assigned various color values for display based upon energy consumption, vehicle range, and target distance information. | 07-12-2012 |
20120179319 | Information Display System And Method - A vehicle display may convey vehicle trip information and vehicle range information graphically to assist drivers in qualitatively visualizing and determining whether they can successfully make it to their destination before an on-board energy source is depleted. A trip gauge may include indicators corresponding to the relative locations of the vehicle, the destination, and a projected zero charge location associated with the vehicle's range or distance to empty value. The positions of the indicators relative to one another may indicate whether the excess energy is available for the vehicle to reach the destination or whether the energy available is insufficient. A battery gauge may also convey information associated with the vehicle range. Portions of the trip gauge and the battery gauge, as well as one or more of the associated indicators, may assigned various color values for display based upon energy consumption, vehicle range, and target distance information. | 07-12-2012 |
20120179320 | POWER OUTPUT SYSTEM - There is provided a power output system | 07-12-2012 |
20120185117 | Hybrid Vehicle and Method of Control for Engine Transient Mitigation - A hybrid vehicle and method of control are associated with the following operation. A quantized previous engine power command based on a previous engine power command is obtained. A current engine power command is quantized. The quantized current engine power command is maintained if the magnitude of the difference between the current engine power command and the quantized previous engine power command is larger than a threshold. The quantized current engine power command is set equal to the quantized previous engine power command if the magnitude of the difference between the current engine power command and the quantized previous engine power command is smaller than the threshold. An output engine power command based on the quantized current engine power command is generated. An engine of the hybrid vehicle is operated based on the output engine power command. | 07-19-2012 |
20120185118 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR OPTIMIZING A DRIVING ROUTE FOR A VEHICLE - A vehicle includes a power source, an energy storage device, a navigation system, and a controller. The power source is configured to drive the vehicle. The energy storage device is configured to supply energy to the power source. The navigation system includes a memory location. The controller is configured for determining an optimized route for the vehicle driving on a plurality of roads and road segments, as a function of powertrain limitations of the vehicle. The optimized rout for the vehicle may be presented to the driver of the vehicle on a visual display screen. | 07-19-2012 |
20120185119 | HYBRID VEHICLE - A hybrid vehicle includes an engine, a motor, the engine and the motor being driving sources, a first traveling mode in which the vehicle is driven utilizing an output of the engine, and a second traveling mode in which the vehicle is driven through an output of the motor with the engine stopped. The hybrid vehicle further includes an air density detecting section configured to detect an air density of an environment under which the vehicle travels and, in a case where the detected air density is reduced with respect to a standard air density, the motor output in the second traveling mode is reduced with respect to the motor output in a standard air density such that a driving force of the vehicle in the second traveling mode when the traveling mode is switched approaches the driving force of the vehicle in the first traveling mode. | 07-19-2012 |
20120185120 | CONTROL DEVICE FOR VEHICLE - A control device for a vehicle includes a system control unit for putting the state of an electric power supply line into an interrupted state when a first condition on the state of the vehicle is satisfied, a battery ECU for, in parallel with the operation of the system control unit, detecting a state of charge of a battery for traveling and transmitting the detected state of charge to the system control unit and for putting the state of the electric power supply line into the interrupted state when a second condition on the state of the battery for traveling is satisfied, and a power supply interrupting unit for putting the state of the electric power supply line into the interrupted state with an SMR in response to a request from at least either one of the system control unit and the battery ECU. | 07-19-2012 |
20120185121 | ELECTRIC-VEHICLE CONTROL DEVICE, AND ELECTRIC VEHICLE AND FORKLIFT TRUCK HAVING THE SAME - The electric-vehicle control device is used in an electric vehicle which is provided with a vehicle body having a driving tire and an axle shaft and with a driving motor which imparts torque to the driving tire. The electric-vehicle control device issues a motor control command to the driving motor. The electric-vehicle control device is provided with a control unit, and the control unit gives feedback control to the driving motor by vibration parameters indicating vertical vibration of the electric vehicle at the center of the axle shaft. | 07-19-2012 |
20120191278 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR MAINTAINING THE SPEED OF A VEHICLE - A system for maintaining a selected speed of a vehicle is provided. The vehicle is powered in part by an electric motor and a battery. The electric motor is operable to drive in either a driving state or a charging state. In the charging state the polarity of the electric motor is modified so as to slow the vehicle down and supply power to the battery. A load bank is provided. The load bank is in electrical communication with the electric motor. The controller is further operable to direct power from the electric motor to the load bank when the electric motor is in the charging state. | 07-26-2012 |
20120191279 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR MANAGING POWER IN A VEHICLE - A system and method for managing power in a vehicle is provided herein. The vehicle includes a battery, an electric motor, and a plurality of electric devices. The electric motor is operable to drive the vehicle. The battery provides power to the electric motor and each of the electric devices. A first sensor is operable to detect the amount of power each of the electric devices is consuming and a display is operable to provide the power consumption for each of the electric devices and the battery power. Accordingly, the user is able to identify and manage how the battery's power is being distributed during the operation of the vehicle. | 07-26-2012 |
20120191280 | CONTROL APPARATUS FOR SERIES HYBRID VEHICLE - A control apparatus for a series hybrid vehicle includes an engine, a generator, a battery, and a drive motor increases an engine rpm according to an accelerator opening while maintaining a high fuel efficiency to give a driver an acceleration feeling because of the increased engine sound. A control means determines a target engine rpm based on an accelerator opening detected by an accelerator opening detecting means, and sets as the target engine rpm, an engine rpm at which a power generation efficiency is maximum when the accelerator opening detected by the accelerator opening detecting means is minimum, and sets as the target engine rpm an engine rpm at which an output is maximum when the accelerator opening detected by the accelerator opening detecting means is maximum. | 07-26-2012 |
20120191281 | ELECTRIC VEHICLE - An electric vehicle includes: a motor configured to be driven by electric power supplied from a battery; a limit control unit configured to calculate a limit rate for limiting a requested torque requested for the electric vehicle so that an induced voltage developed by the motor is equal to or lower than a voltage of the battery; a drive torque calculation unit configured to calculate a drive torque for traveling the electric vehicle based on the requested torque and the limit rate. | 07-26-2012 |
20120191282 | Driving Control Device - A driving control device for a vehicle in which one of a front-wheel side and a rear-wheel side is driven by an engine and an other of them is driven by a motor, reduces a driving force by the motor to recover a grip and estimates a road friction coefficient. The driving control device further transmits an engine driving force to drive wheels, and temporary increases the motor driving force in accordance with the engine driving force and the motor drive wheel grip limit line according to an estimated road friction coefficient. | 07-26-2012 |
20120191283 | METHOD AND APPARATUS TO CONTROL MOTOR COOLING IN AN ELECTRO-MECHANICAL TRANSMISSION - A powertrain includes an electro-mechanical transmission mechanically-operatively coupled to an internal combustion engine and first and second electric machines adapted to selectively transmit mechanical power to an output member. An apparatus for controlling the powertrain includes the first and second electric machines, a first electric machine cooling circuit directing a cooling hydraulic flow to the first electric machine, a second electric machine cooling circuit directing a cooling hydraulic flow to the second electric machine, a hydraulic control system receiving a hydraulic flow and selectively channeling the hydraulic flow to the first and second electric machine cooling circuits, and an active electric machine cooling control system monitoring temperatures of the first and second electric machines, monitoring operation of the hydraulic control system, and selectively controlling the hydraulic control system. | 07-26-2012 |
20120197468 | System And Method For Controlling A Vehicle - Location information may be used to adjust the engine start/stop characteristics of a hybrid electric vehicle (HEV) in order to increase the amount of electric vehicle (EV) mode driving, particularly near a destination in which an ignition-off event may occur. Common ignition-off locations may be learned and stored in a database along with the number of ignition-off occurrences associated with each learned location. The vehicle may calculate current distance to a nearest ignition-off location stored in the database using positioning system coordinates and may determine whether to adjust one or more engine pull-ups based at least in part on the distance and the corresponding number of ignition-off occurrences. | 08-02-2012 |
20120197469 | REAL-TIME ALLOCATION OF ACTUATOR TORQUE IN A VEHICLE - A method for allocating forces among the corners of a vehicle having a redundant actuator suite includes determining a set of desired forces at the center of gravity of the vehicle, and allocating the set of desired forces among the corners of the vehicle as virtual control commands using a controller. The method also includes mapping the virtual control commands at the corners to actual or true control commands at the corners, and controlling a plurality of actuators at the corners using the actual or true control commands. The actuators may include friction brakes and wheel motors. Mapping the virtual control commands may include using a Least Squares formulation. Control of the actuators may be prioritized with respect to each other using weighting matrices. A vehicle includes a controller having actuators and a controller configured for executing the above method. | 08-02-2012 |
20120197470 | MOTORCYCLE - A motorcycle can include a step placed between a front wheel and a rear wheel in a side view and on which a rider puts his or her feet. A charging electric cable | 08-02-2012 |
20120197471 | HYBRID VEHICLE - A hybrid vehicle includes: a multi-cylinder internal combustion engine and an electric motor, a power source control unit that controls the engine and the motor, an air-fuel ratio control unit that controls the air-fuel ratio of exhaust gas of the engine to obtain a target air-fuel ratio, a battery that stores electric power that is supplied to the motor, a state-of-charge detection unit that detects a state-of-charge of the battery, a detection unit that detects an air-fuel ratio imbalance abnormality of the internal combustion engine and identifies an abnormal cylinder that has caused the imbalance abnormality, and a correction unit that corrects, in a case where the air-fuel ratio imbalance abnormality has been detected, a fuel injection amount of the abnormal cylinder based on a battery state-of-charge decrease amount from when the abnormality is detected to the time when a predetermined time interval is elapsed after the detection. | 08-02-2012 |
20120197472 | Powertrain and Method for a Kinetic Hybrid Vehicle - A kinetic hybrid device and method for a vehicle may include a planetary gear system configured as a continuously variable transmission comprised of three or four ports. The kinetic hybrid device and method may include a flywheel connected to a first port of the system, a final drive connected to a second port of the system, and the variator for the flywheel connected to a third or fourth port of the system. The prime mover and/or other power sources may share a port with the flywheel, but do not share a port with the final drive. | 08-02-2012 |
20120197473 | POWER ASSISTING SYSTEM - The present invention relates to a modular power assisting system. In particular the present invention relates to a modular electric power assisting system that is adaptable to a vehicle/engine driven system so as to be operated/powered by electric system and/or its original power system. The synergistic combination of the motor system; motor control system and energy storage device coupled to the regenerative braking system of the present invention enables the power assisting system of the present invention to adapt to the vehicle/engine without involving substantial modifications in engine, power train, drive train and vehicle. The engine and electric motor exploits advantages of each of the power source based on the operating conditions of the vehicle/engine driven system by selectively responding to the engine's power demands so as to enhance fuel efficiency, reduce undesirable emissions and provide better drivability. | 08-02-2012 |
20120197474 | MOTOR VEHICLE WITH ELECTRIC MOTOR - A motor vehicle comprising an electric motor, at least one battery, and an electronic regulation unit connected to a potentiometer of the accelerator to regulate the power supply of the electric motor. The stator of the electric motor is rotatably mounted on two fixed supports joined to the frame of the vehicle, an axle shaft of a wheel is connected to the stator and the axle shaft of the other wheel is connected to the rotor. The vehicle additionally comprises a rotation reversing device to reverse the rotation of one of the two axle shafts of the wheels with respect to the rotation of the rotor or stator, respectively, an endothermic motor, an electric generator connected to the battery and a three way clutch to couple the endothermic motor to the generator and/or stator of the electric motor. | 08-02-2012 |
20120197475 | HYBRID VEHICLE - A hybrid vehicle is driven by a power unit which includes: a first rotating machine including a first rotor, a first stator, and a second rotor, wherein the number of magnetic poles generated by an armature row of the first stator and one of the first rotor and the second rotor are connected to a drive shaft; a power engine, wherein an output shaft of the power engine is connected to the other of the first rotor and the second rotor; a second rotating machine; and a capacitor. The hybrid vehicle includes: a state detector that detects a charge state of the capacitor; and a controller that controls the power unit. The controller controls the output of the power engine, based on a remaining capacity of the capacitor when driving the power engine in order to start the hybrid vehicle. Accordingly, it is possible to achieve reduction in the size and cost of the power unit and enhance the driving efficiency of the power unit. | 08-02-2012 |
20120203403 | USE OF SELECTABLE ONE-WAY CLUTCH IN HYBRID POWERTRAIN - A powertrain includes a plurality of torque generative devices and a transmission having an output shaft, a plurality of planetary gear sets connecting the torque generative devices to the output shaft, and a selectable one-way clutch connected to a first of the planetary gear sets. A method to control the powertrain includes monitoring a desired transmission setting selection comprising one of a low range continuously variable gear mode, a high range continuously variable gear mode, and a fixed gear mode, determining a desired state for the selectable one-way clutch based upon the desired transmission setting selection, and actuating the selectable one-way clutch to effect the desired state for the selectable one-way clutch. | 08-09-2012 |
20120203404 | METHOD FOR HEATING HYBRID POWERTRAIN COMPONENTS - A method of controlling a hybrid powertrain having an electric machine and an engine is provided. The method includes determining a requested power and an excess power for the hybrid powertrain. The requested power substantially meets the needs of the hybrid powertrain. The excess power is non-zero and is not included in the determined requested power. The method also includes absorbing the excess power with the electric machine. | 08-09-2012 |
20120203405 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR MONITORING A RESOLVER IN A TORQUE MACHINE - A method for monitoring an electrically-powered torque machine configured to generate torque in a hybrid powertrain system includes monitoring signal outputs of a resolver configured to monitor rotational position of the torque machine. Upon detecting a fault warning state associated with the signal outputs of the resolver, a motor torque capacity of the torque machine is derated. Upon a clearing of the fault warning state, a torque ramp-up state to increase the motor torque capacity of the torque machine is executed. Notice of an incidence of a fault associated with the signal outputs of the resolver is provided only when the motor torque capacity fails to achieve a threshold motor torque capacity within a threshold recovery time period while executing the torque ramp-up state. | 08-09-2012 |
20120203406 | VEHICLE CONTROL APPARATUS AND VEHICLE CONTROL METHOD - A hybrid electric vehicle has a first mode in which slippage of a clutch between an electric motor and a driving wheel is allowed and controlled by rotational speed control of the electric motor and a second mode in which the slippage of the clutch is allowed and controlled by rotational speed control of an engine. When the vehicle is stationary in the first mode, a controller reduces a control setpoint of hydraulic pressure of the clutch from an initial point. The controller identifies a reference point of the control setpoint with which actual output torque of the electric motor becomes unchanged with respect to the reduction of the control setpoint. Then, the controller increases the control setpoint from the reference point at a higher gradient and then a lower gradient, and then sets the control setpoint to a corrected point below the initial point and above the reference point. | 08-09-2012 |
20120203407 | CONTROL DEVICE FOR ELECTRIC VEHICLE - A control device for a creep speed advance and creep speed backing up of an electric vehicle. A mode switch provided with an operating section can be operated in a longitudinal direction and can be operated leftward from an intermediate part. The operating section is automatically returned to a stop position in which a speed zero instruction is output to a motor when not being operated by return springs. When the operating section is pushed forward, a creep speed advance mode can be selected and when the operating section is pulled backward, a creep speed backing up mode can be selected. To clearly discriminate a position of the operating section among the creep speed advance mode, the creep speed backing up mode and a normal mode, a stopper is arranged between the stop position and the normal mode so that larger force is required to operate the operating section. | 08-09-2012 |
20120203408 | ABNORMALITY DIAGNOSTIC DEVICE FOR VEHICLE AND ABNORMALITY DIAGNOSTIC METHOD FOR VEHICLE - An abnormality diagnostic device for a vehicle is provided with a first temperature sensor that detects the temperature of a rear-wheel drive motor, and a HV control computer that monitors the temperature of the rear-wheel drive motor by using the first temperature sensor and controls the rear-wheel drive motor. When a vehicle state satisfies a provisional determination condition indicating a connection abnormality of the first temperature sensor, the HV control computer performs verification processing of raising the temperature of the rear-wheel drive motor and verifying whether a detection value of the first temperature sensor demonstrates a predetermined variation, and establishes diagnosis of the connection abnormality on the basis of a result of the verification processing. | 08-09-2012 |
20120203409 | INFORMATION AND TELECOMMUNICATIONS SYSTEM, VEHICULAR DEVICE, CENTER DEVICE, AND METHOD FOR CONTROLLING THE SYSTEM - A vehicle-side storage unit of a vehicular device associates and stores an already-traveled route and power consumption when a self vehicle has traveled the already-traveled route, as traveling history data. A vehicle-side control unit of the vehicular device transmits the traveling history data to a center device. A center-side storage unit of the center device stores the traveling history data transmitted from multiple vehicles. A center-side control unit of the center device calculates a necessary electric power for traveling a first route in a guide route, based on the traveling history data of an other vehicle stored in the center-side storage unit, the first route being not overlapping with the already-traveled route of the self vehicle stored in the center-side storage unit. | 08-09-2012 |
20120203410 | SYSTEM FOR INDUCTIVELY CHARGING VEHICLES, COMPRISING AN ELECTRONIC POSITIONING AID - The main claim involves a system that ensures a self-guiding, electronic positioning of a secondary coil in a vehicle, without the aid of indicators or kinematic or mechanical aids, in relation to a primary coil that is fixed in a structure, in order to guarantee a transfer of energy with over 90% efficiency without the disadvantages of moving, frictional and elastic components in terms of energy consumption, functional safety and wear. To achieve this aim, the coil housing in the structure fulfills the role of an electronics housing, reflective element and cooling element thanks to the choice of material used, the surface and the inner supports and can thus be retrofitted, as a single installation on the structure in the form of an operation-ready complete package, to any flat base with an electric connection. The vehicle can be used both for transporting passengers and loads and can be steered by a vehicle driver or can be operated without a driver, for example for cleaning areas, for the protection of the countryside or for intralogistics | 08-09-2012 |
20120203411 | Method and Device for Adapting and/or Diagnosing an Internal Combustion Engine Situated in a Hybrid Vehicle - In a method for adapting and/or diagnosing an internal combustion engine which is situated in a hybrid vehicle and forms a drive unit with at least one secondary machine, a positive or negative drive torque is applied to the internal combustion engine by the secondary machine for setting various operating states of the internal combustion engine, and at least one operating parameter of the internal combustion engine is determined at a set operating point. | 08-09-2012 |
20120203412 | TWIN-CLUTCH TYPE HYBRID TRANSMISSION - A twin-clutch type hybrid transmission is configured to include an input shaft | 08-09-2012 |
20120203413 | DATA BUS FOR A HYBRID VEHICLE - A motor vehicle control system for a motor vehicle with a hybrid drive, with first control units, namely, at least one engine control unit associated with an internal combustion engine of the hybrid drive and a first diagnostic control unit, which send and receive diagnostic data and/or program data by way of a first data bus, and second control units, namely, at least one hybrid control unit associated with an electric machine of the hybrid drive and a second diagnostic control unit, which send and receive diagnostic data and/or program data by way of a second data bus. The hybrid control unit is connected to the first and second data buses and sends and receives diagnostic and/or program data via the buses, and the hybrid control unit converts protocols and/or contents of the diagnostic and/or program data bi-directionally between the first data bus and the second data bus. | 08-09-2012 |
20120203414 | HYBRID VEHICLE - A hybrid vehicle is driven by a power unit which includes: a first rotating machine including a first rotor, a first stator, and a second rotor, wherein the number of magnetic poles generated by an armature row of the first stator and one of the first rotor and the second rotor are connected to a drive shaft; a power engine, wherein an output shaft of the power engine is connected to the other of the first rotor and the second rotor; a second rotating machine; and a capacitor. A traveling mode of the hybrid vehicle includes an EV traveling mode and an ENG traveling mode, wherein the hybrid vehicle travels with a motive power from at least one of the first rotating machine and the second rotating machine in the EV traveling mode, and the hybrid vehicle travels with a motive power from the power engine in ENG traveling mode. The hybrid vehicle includes: an EV traveling mode predicting unit that predicts a switching from the ENG traveling mode to the EV traveling mode; and a controller that controls a remaining capacity of the capacitor in accordance with prediction result obtained by the EV traveling mode predicting unit so as to change a target value of the remaining capacity. Accordingly, it is possible to achieve reduction in the size and cost of the power unit and enhance the driving efficiency of the power unit. | 08-09-2012 |
20120203415 | HYBRID VEHICLE - A hybrid vehicle is driven by a power unit which includes: a first rotating machine including a first rotor, a first stator, and a second rotor, wherein the number of magnetic poles generated by an armature row of the first stator and one of the first rotor and the second rotor are connected to a drive shaft; a power engine, wherein an output shaft of the power engine is connected to the other of the first rotor and the second rotor; a second rotating machine; a capacitor; and a transformer that steps up an output voltage of the capacitor. The hybrid vehicle includes: a voltage demand calculator that calculates a voltage demand required for each of the first rotating machine and the second rotating machine in accordance with an operating condition of the hybrid vehicle; a step-up execution determining unit that allows the transformer to step up the voltage, when at least one of the voltage demand of the first rotating machine and the voltage demand of the second rotating machine is higher than a first threshold value; and a controller that controls the transformer in accordance with the result determined by the step-up execution determining unit. Accordingly, it is possible to achieve reduction in the size and cost of the power unit and enhance the driving efficiency of the power unit. | 08-09-2012 |
20120203416 | DRIVE CONTROL DEVICE FOR STANDBY FOUR-WHEEL DRIVE VEHICLE - Provided is a drive control device for a standby four-wheel drive vehicle having primary drive wheels coupled to a drive source including a motor generator that generates a regenerative braking torque and a clutch device disposed between the drive source and secondary drive wheels to switch a two-wheel drive state using the primary drive wheels and a four-wheel drive state using the primary drive wheels and the secondary drive wheels, including: a transmission torque control portion that causes the clutch device to set a transmission torque between the drive source and the secondary drive wheels to zero so as to allow only the primary drive wheels to perform regenerative braking if a request braking torque of the vehicle is equal to or lower than a predetermined primary-drive-wheel regeneration limit torque during the regenerative braking by the motor generator, the transmission torque control portion causing the clutch device to generate the transmission torque between the drive source and the secondary drive wheels so as to allow the primary drive wheels and the secondary drive wheels to perform the regenerative braking if the request braking torque exceeds the primary-drive-wheel regeneration limit torque. | 08-09-2012 |
20120203417 | CONTROL APPARATUS FOR HYBRID VEHICLE - A hybrid vehicle has, on a driveline, an engine, a motor/generator, a clutch and driving wheels, and transmits a driving force from the engine to the driving wheels through the motor/generator and the engaged clutch and brings a drive load that is applied to the engine from the driving wheels to a no-load state by disengagement of the clutch. A control apparatus of the hybrid vehicle has a racing control section which, when an accelerator depression operation is done in a state in which the engine is in the no-load state, in a case where a torque absorption restriction condition that restricts torque absorption by the motor/generator with an engine torque being a power-generation torque is satisfied, restricts an rotation speed of the engine. | 08-09-2012 |
20120209460 | METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR OIL LIFE MONITORING - A method and system of determining a maximum oil change limit for an engine considering the engine operating environment and location is provided. An engine location indicator is generated in response to a trigger, using a locating device in communication with a controller. The locating device may include a global positioning system (GPS) receiver. The engine may be an internal combustion engine on a vehicle configured as one of a hybrid vehicle and an extended range electric vehicle. The trigger may be one of a calendar time, a key-on event, an oil change event, and a signal provided by the controller. The controller may generate the maximum oil change limit of the engine using one or more oil change indices, each defined by the engine location and/or time in location. The maximum oil change limit and/or an oil change limit alert may be provided as an output of the controller. | 08-16-2012 |
20120209461 | CLUTCH FILL COMMAND BASED ON CLUTCH SLIP SPEED PROFILE SYNCHRONIZATION PREDICTION - A vehicle includes an engine, a first motor, and a second motor, each configured to generate a torque. A gearbox is configured to receive the generated torque. An oncoming clutch is configured to engage during a transition from a present operating mode to a target operating mode. A controller is configured to identify a speed profile associated with a transition to the target operating mode. The speed profile defines a calibrated profile time that represents an amount of time to synchronize the oncoming clutch during the transition from the present operating mode to the target operating mode. The controller is configured to adjust the calibrated profile time in real time to define an adjusted profile time and control the engagement of the oncoming clutch during the transition from the present operating mode to the target operating mode based at least in part on the adjusted profile time. | 08-16-2012 |
20120209462 | OPTIMIZATION TO REDUCE FUEL CONSUMPTION IN CHARGE DEPLETING MODE - A powertrain includes an internal combustion engine, a motor utilizing electrical energy from an energy storage device, and a plug-in connection. A Method for controlling the powertrain includes monitoring a fuel cut mode, ceasing a fuel flow to the engine based upon the fuel cut mode, and through a period of operation including acceleration of the powertrain, providing an entirety of propelling torque to the powertrain with the electrical energy from the energy storage device based upon the fuel cut mode. | 08-16-2012 |
20120209463 | METHOD FOR OPERATING A HYBRID VEHICLE - A method for operating a hybrid vehicle, particularly one that includes both a primary and an auxiliary power source. According to one exemplary embodiment, the method seeks to decouple or disassociate a driver's engagement of an accelerator pedal with activation of an auxiliary power source, such as an internal combustion engine. This way, if the driver aggressively engages the accelerator pedal while the hybrid vehicle is being propelled by a battery and an electrical motor, the method will delay activation of the internal combustion engine so that the two events do not appear to be linked or connected to one another. Delaying activation of the internal combustion engine while the electric motor is under a heavy stress load may also improve the drive quality of the hybrid vehicle. | 08-16-2012 |
20120209464 | METHOD FOR OPERATING A DRIVE DEVICE OF A MOTOR VEHICLE AND DRIVE DEVICE FOR A MOTOR VEHICLE - A method for operating a drive device of a motor vehicle, which includes at least one internal combustion engine and at least one electric machine, a driving resistance, in particular an uphill gradient, being ascertained and the internal combustion engine being operated as a function thereof. The internal combustion engine is operated as a function of a driving resistance to be expected, which is determined as a function of an instantaneous driving resistance. A drive device for a motor vehicle is also described. | 08-16-2012 |
20120209465 | Method and Device for Operating a User Interface for Displaying the Travel Range of a Vehicle - In a method and a device for operating a user interface in a vehicle, in particular for determining and displaying information in connection with electrical consumers, an operator action is detected, by which the operation of an electrical consumer disposed in the vehicle is modified, and a change in the energy consumption of the electrical consumer caused by the operator action is determined. Using the determined energy consumption, a change in the travel range of the vehicle caused by the modified operation of the electrical consumer is calculated, and the calculated change in travel range is displayed directly. The method and the device are especially suitable for a vehicle driven by an electric motor. | 08-16-2012 |
20120209466 | CONTROL DEVICE FOR HYBRID VEHICLE AND CONTROL METHOD THEREFOR - In a hybrid vehicle that includes an internal combustion engine in conjunction with an electric motor, when one of a process of regenerating the purification capacity of an exhaust gas purifying device and a process of charging a battery is performed, the presence or absence of a request to perform the other process is determined so that the two processes may be performed as simultaneously as possible to reduce deterioration in driveability and in the fuel efficiency as much as possible. | 08-16-2012 |
20120209467 | POWER CONVERSION DEVICE FOR ELECTRIC VEHICLE - To include a power converter that drives an induction machine and a control unit that controls the, power converter. The control unit includes a drive stopping unit. The drive stopping unit includes a secondary-resistance-temperature detecting unit that detects temperature rise of a secondary resistance of the induction machine based on a current (a d-axis-current detection value and a q-axis-current detection value, or a d-axis current command and a q-axis current command) detected by the induction machine, an inverter angular frequency calculated based on the current, and speed information of an electric vehicle detected by an external-speed-information detecting unit, and the drive stopping unit also includes a drive-stopping-signal output unit that outputs a drive stopping signal for stopping a driving operation of the power converter based on the speed information ωtrain of an electric vehicle and an output (deviation) from the secondary-resistance-temperature detecting unit. | 08-16-2012 |
20120215389 | Machine for augmentation, storage, and conservation of vehicle motive energy - A machine for addition of motive force to a vehicle, with rotor-plate, rotor-arms, rotor permanent magnets, stator-plate, stator columns, stator electromagnets, and battery, cell, or other energy storage device. | 08-23-2012 |
20120215390 | CONTROL METHOD FOR AUTOMATICALLY RAISING OPERATIONAL SPEED OF ENGINE OR MOTOR FOR ENERGY SAVING AND EXTENSION OF AUTOMOBILE LIFESPAN - Provided is a control method for automatically raising rotational speed, in which two sensors are respectively mounted to power input side and power output side of a torque converter for detecting the rotational speeds of an impellor wheel and a runner wheel of the torque converter. The two sensors are connected to an on-automobile computer, which comprises a control device that raises the rotational speed of the engine or motor of the automobile, when a gearshift lever of the automobile is switched from a neutral position into a drive position under the condition that the automobile is in the neutral position and is moved by inertia thereof at a speed higher than 35 KM/H, order to cause an increase of the rotational speed of the impellor wheel to have the rotational speed of the impellor wheel slightly lower than the runner wheel with a rotational speed difference less than 300 rpm. | 08-23-2012 |
20120215391 | PROCESSOR-CONTROLLED ACCESS AUTHORIZATION AND BATTERY MANAGEMENT SYSTEM FOR ELECTRIC VEHICLES - In order to control the operation of a vehicle (FZ) comprising an electrochemical energy store (ECS), a mobile control unit (ME) that can be removed from the vehicle is provided for storing and preferably also for processing data, which allows the user of the vehicle to operate the vehicle in a way that is at least also characterized by the data (D) on the operating mode of the electrochemical energy store (ECS) of the vehicle (FZ) stored in a data store (DS) of the control unit. | 08-23-2012 |
20120215392 | VEHICLE AND CONTROL METHOD THEREOF - In the case that operation stop of the engine is requested while the clutch is engaged and the engine is driven at a higher rotation speed than the resonance rotation speed band, the clutch is disengaged and the engine is driven in the self-sustaining operation at the self-sustaining rotation speed higher than the resonance rotation speed band, the rotation speed Ne of the engine is lowered less than or equal to the second rotation speed Nref | 08-23-2012 |
20120221183 | DC Bus Voltage Control - Provided is a method and controller for controlling a vehicle dc bus voltage. The method includes generating a parameter. The parameter is based on a reference dc bus voltage squared. The method includes controlling the vehicle dc bus voltage based on the parameter and a detected dc bus voltage. The method may also include generating another parameter based on a power demand associated with at least one of a motoring mode operation and a generating mode operation of a traction motor associated with the vehicle. The power demand is indicated in a message received via a dedicated high speed data bus. The method includes controlling the vehicle dc bus voltage based on the another parameter. | 08-30-2012 |
20120221184 | Measuring Brake Wear - A final drive assembly is driven by an electric motor and includes a park and service brake arrangement including a shared disc brake pack that is compressed by a preload exerted by a compression spring arrangement defined by a stack of Belleville springs for establishing an engaged park brake condition in the absence of pressurized brake actuating fluid being routed to a park brake piston. An electrical control is provided for computing disc brake pack wear based on a stored load curve of the stack of Belleville springs containing information correlating preload amounts to various compressed heights of the stack of Belleville springs, and on the magnitude of a drive signal sent to the electric motor for causing sufficient drive torque to be developed for causing the rotor discs of the engaged disc brake pack to slip relative to the stator discs. | 08-30-2012 |
20120221185 | VEHICLE AND VEHICLE CONTROL METHOD - A vehicle includes an internal combustion engine, a rotary electric machine that generates driving force for the vehicle, and a control unit that controls the internal combustion engine on the basis of a state of the vehicle. When the internal combustion engine is started in response to a request for the driving force, the control unit controls the internal combustion engine such that ignition timing of the internal combustion engine while a first mode is selected is later than the ignition timing while a second mode is selected. The vehicle is more likely to be driven using the rotary electric machine in a state where the internal combustion engine is stopped in the first mode than in the second mode. | 08-30-2012 |
20120226397 | EMBEDDED CONTROLLER FREQUENCY INPUTS RE-USED FOR SPEED SENSOR DIAGNOSTICS - A vehicle is provided having an electric machine and a speed detector coupled to the electric machine. A controller is coupled to the speed detector. The controller may analyze the integrity of communication between the speed detector and the controller based on a frequency signal provided with the speed detector. | 09-06-2012 |
20120226398 | System and Method of Controlling Supply Voltage Polarity on a Vehicle - In a system and method of supplying proper polarity electrical power to positive and negative conductors of a vehicle, first and second pairs of vehicle mounted contacts are electrically connected between positive and negative conductors of a first electrical bus and the positive and negative conductors of the vehicle, respectively. In response to the first pair of contacts moving into a space or gap between the first electrical bus and a second electrical bus, the first pair of contacts is isolated from the positive and negative conductors of the vehicle. In response to the vehicle moving the first pair of contacts into contact with the second electrical bus while the second pair of contacts are electrically connected to the first electrical bus, the first pair of contacts is electrically connected between the negative and positive conductors of the vehicle and negative and positive conductors of the second electrical bus, respectively. | 09-06-2012 |
20120226399 | TRACTION CONTRO MODULE, A VEHICLE AND A METHOD OF AIDING IN CONTROLLING THE MOTION OF THE VEHICLE - The invention relates to a traction control module ( | 09-06-2012 |
20120226400 | POWER-ASSISTED SYSTEM FOR BICYCLE - A power-assisted system is to be assembled to a derailleur-equipped bicycle for providing an auxiliary force to the bicycle. The power-assisted system includes: a microcomputer; a pedaling-rate sensor; a bicycle-speed sensor; a shift-position source; and an auxiliary-force database including data about at least a pedaling rate, a running speed, a current gear ratio and the auxiliary force, for defining a ratio between the running speed and the current gear ratio as a first comparison value, and defining the pedaling rate as a second comparison value wherein an auxiliary-force comparison table is made of levels of the auxiliary force to be output corresponding to the first and second comparison values. The microcomputer uses a determining logic circuit to determine the suitable level of the auxiliary force to be output and control the auxiliary-force providing device to output the auxiliary force in the determined level. | 09-06-2012 |
20120226401 | VEHICLE AND CONTROL APPARATUS FOR VEHICLE - A vehicle includes an electric storage device, an internal combustion engine, an electric drive portion that generates a driving force of the vehicle using an electric power from the electric storage device and generates an electric power using a rotational force of driving wheels of the vehicle, and a control device configured to control a driving force from the engine and the driving force from the electric drive portion in a cooperative manner to cause the vehicle to travel. The control device causes the electric drive portion to perform an electric power generation operation to raise a rotational speed of the engine and start the engine, upon receipt of a request to start the engine in a state where the electric power from the electric storage device cannot be used to drive the electric drive portion and a vehicle speed is equal to or higher than a reference vehicle speed. | 09-06-2012 |
20120226402 | VEHICLE CONTROL DEVICE AND VEHICLE CONTROL METHOD - A control device for a vehicle includes: a charge control portion that adjusts an upper limit of charging power to a battery to prevent a negative electrode potential of the battery from dropping to a lithium reference potential, based on a charge/discharge history of the battery; a braking control portion that detects a sharing ratio between hydraulic braking force by a braking device and regenerative braking force for desired braking force according to a brake pedal depression amount so that a motor generator generates a regenerative braking force within a range of the adjusted upper limit of charging power; and a setting portion that variably sets, according to the hydraulic response rate detected by the detection portion, a degree of limitation of the upper limit when restricting charging current to the battery by restricting the upper limit. | 09-06-2012 |
20120226403 | CONTROLLER AND CONTROL METHOD FOR VEHICLE - A controller for a vehicle including an engine and a motor includes: a setting section that sets a command power based on a required power required by a user; and a control section that controls the engine and the motor so as to stop the engine and achieve the command power by using the motor before an engine starting condition is satisfied, and so as to start the engine and achieve the command power by using the engine and the motor after the engine starting condition is satisfied. The setting section changes the command power, at any point in time during a transition period from when the engine starting condition is satisfied to when the engine is started, so as to approach a value corresponding to the driving power, if a difference between the command power and the driving power is occurring or expected to occur during the transition period. | 09-06-2012 |
20120226404 | Plug-in Hybrid Electric Vehicle - A vehicle propulsion system and a method of its operation are described. As one example, the vehicle propulsion system includes a plug-in hybrid electric vehicle. The method may include starting the engine responsive to different criteria, including criteria related to potential degradation effects that may occur due to excessive durations of engine off vehicle operation. | 09-06-2012 |
20120226405 | ELECTRIC VEHICLE - A utility vehicle is disclosed having an electric drive. The drivetrain is comprised of batteries, a motor, a transaxle driven by the motor, a rear differential driven by the transaxle, and a prop shaft which is driven by the transaxle and drives a front differential. The batteries are provided in two groups and are supported on the frame of the vehicle. | 09-06-2012 |
20120226406 | HYBRID VEHICLE AND CONTROL METHOD OF HYBRID VEHICLE - When the gearshift position SP is the N position and the accumulated charge ratio SOC of the battery is less than or equal to the threshold value Slow (step S | 09-06-2012 |
20120232728 | Vehicle Electrical Power Management and Distribution - Vehicles, systems, and methods are disclosed for providing and directing first power, such as vehicle generator power, and alternate sources of power. In a particular embodiment, a vehicle includes a power distribution grid that includes a plurality of power sources and a plurality of distributions buses configured to distribute power from the plurality of power sources. The plurality of power sources include an engine-driven power source is configured to provide first power where the first power has first power characteristics. The plurality of power sources also includes a plurality of engine-independent power sources including a first alternate power source configured to provide first alternate power. The first alternate power has first alternate power characteristics that are different than the first power characteristics. The plurality of engine-independent power sources also includes a second alternate power source configured to provide second alternate power. The second alternate power has second alternate power characteristics that are different from the first power characteristics and different from the first alternate power characteristics. The vehicle also includes a global controller that sends control signals to control generation of power by the engine-driven power source, the first alternate power source and the second alternate power source via the plurality of distribution buses responsive to power demand of the power distribution grid. | 09-13-2012 |
20120232729 | HYBRID POWER TRAIN HAVING EPICYCLIC TYPE CLUTCH DEVICE - The present invention is through an epicyclic gear set and a controllable brake device to structure the clutch function, so as to replace the conventional friction type electromagnetic clutch device, and combined with two or more than two of one or more rotary kinetic power device to constitute a hybrid power train having epicyclic type clutch device. | 09-13-2012 |
20120232730 | METHODS, SYSTEMS, AND APPARATUSES FOR DRIVELINE LOAD MANAGEMENT - A system includes a hybrid drive system having an internal combustion engine and a non-combustion motive power source. The system includes an energy storage system and a controller. The controller is structured to functionally execute operations to improve an efficiency of they hybrid drive system. The controller interprets duty cycle data, a boundary condition, and an optimization criterion. The controller further elects a load response operating condition in response to the duty cycle data, the boundary condition, and the optimization criterion. The controller adjusts the operation of the engine and/or the motive power source in response to the elected load response operating condition. | 09-13-2012 |
20120232731 | METHODS, SYSTEMS, AND APPARATUSES FOR DRIVELINE LOAD MANAGEMENT - A method includes interpreting a powertrain load variation amplitude and an internal combustion engine output profile. The method further includes determining an engine output differential in response to the powertrain load variation amplitude and the internal combustion engine output profile. The method further includes providing an energy accumulator sizing parameter and/or an alternate motive power provider sizing parameter in response to the engine output differential. | 09-13-2012 |
20120232732 | CONTROL DEVICE - A control device controls an input coupled to a drive force source including a rotary electric machine and an internal combustion engine, an output coupled to wheels, and a speed change mechanism that transfers rotation of the input to the output with a speed of the rotation changed in accordance with a speed ratio of a shift speed selected from a plurality of shift speeds. When switching between the shift speeds, a rotation-varying torque value is calculated, the rotary electric machine outputs torque based on the rotation-varying torque value, and when an absolute value of the torque that the rotary electric machine outputs will become more than a predetermined threshold, both the rotary electric machine and the internal combustion engine are caused to output torque corresponding to the rotation-varying torque value such that the output torque of the rotary electric machine becomes equal to or less than the predetermined threshold. | 09-13-2012 |
20120232733 | METHOD FOR DETERMINING, IN A PREDICTIVE MANNER, TYPES OF ROAD SITUATIONS FOR A VEHICLE - A method for determining, in a predictive manner, types of road situations of a vehicle comprising the following steps:
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20120232734 | MOTOR-DRIVEN VEHICLE - A motor-driven vehicle includes front and rear wheels suitable for enabling the movement thereof through rolling; a structure extending between the front and rear wheels, the structure being suitable for supporting the feet of a user in a standing position on the vehicle; at least one electric motor rotating at least one of the wheels; and a device for managing the electrical power supply for the at least one electric motor. The vehicle comprises first and second bearing areas for feet, the second bearing area having a sensitivity specific thereto, and the power supply management device is suitable for generating an electrical power supply signal from the motor that is variable on the basis of the bearing detected in the second bearing area. | 09-13-2012 |
20120232735 | OUTPUT TORQUE CONTROL SYSTEM - An output torque control system includes a control unit which includes an acceleration mode detection unit and an output torque control unit. The acceleration mode detection unit selects a normal acceleration mode which includes output torque information indicating an increased amount of output torque of an electric motor as time elapses or a rapid acceleration mode which includes output torque information indicating the increased amount of output torque of the electric motor as time elapses more largely than in the normal acceleration mode based on a result of a detection by a depressing speed detection unit. The output torque control unit selects one of the output torque information which corresponds to the result of the detection by the acceleration mode detection unit to control the output torque produced by the electric motor based on the selected output torque information. | 09-13-2012 |
20120232736 | ELECTRICALLY POWERED VEHICLE AND METHOD FOR CONTROLLING THE SAME - A charging state estimation unit estimates a remaining capacity of a power storage device. A charge/discharge control unit controls charging and discharging of the power storage device based on the remaining capacity estimate value. The charge/discharge control unit includes a charge instruction unit for, in the case where the remaining capacity estimate value falls below a predetermined lower limit value, controlling the internal combustion engine to be in the load operation state to generate charge power and controlling the internal combustion engine to be in the no-load operation state when it is determined that a prescribed charge termination condition is satisfied. The charge instruction unit sets the charge termination condition such that the charging time for the power storage device is shortened as the charge power that can be received by the power storage device in the present state is decreased. | 09-13-2012 |
20120232737 | ELECTRONIC CAR AND CONTROL METHOD THEREOF - The present invention relates to an electronic car and a method of controlling same. More specifically, the present system enters a non-slip mode when a vehicle is on an incline and the brakes are applied making the vehicle come to a stop. When a preset brake sensor value is met, an anti-slip torque value is calculated and when the vehicle begins to move again on the incline, the calculated torque value is applied from the engine in the direction opposite to the slip as the operator moves from the brake pedal to the accelerator pedal. In this way, slippage is prevented during the duration of the switch in pedals. | 09-13-2012 |
20120239233 | POWERTRAIN FOR AN ELECTRIC VEHICLE AND METHOD OF MANAGING ELECTRIC POWER FLOW IN A VEHICLE POWERTRAIN - A method of managing electric power flow in a vehicle powertrain includes recording operator input indicative of a current request for electric power. An amount of the currently requested electric power corresponding with the recorded operator input is determined. This amount is averaged with amounts of requested electric power based on previously recorded operator input recorded over time. An amount of electric power required from an auxiliary power unit to satisfy the current request for electric power is determined based at least in part on the averaged requested electric power for propulsion. A powertrain has an electric motor/generator, a battery operable to provide electric power to the electric motor/generator, and an auxiliary power unit operable to supplement the battery. The auxiliary power unit includes an engine and a generator. A processor with a stored algorithm carries out the method. | 09-20-2012 |
20120239234 | ELECTRIC VEHICLE WITH PITCH CONTROL DEVICE - An electric vehicle includes a pitching state quantity detector for detecting quantity of a pitching-motion of the vehicle, a vehicle weight determiner, a pitching target quantity calculator for calculating a target quantity of a pitching motion at least from the determined vehicle weight, and a torque correction calculator for increasing/reducing a driving torque output, according to a particular differential between the detected pitching-motion state quantity and the calculated target quantity. | 09-20-2012 |
20120239235 | DEVICE AND METHOD FOR REGULATING AN ENERGY RECOVERY IN A PEDAL-DRIVEN VEHICLE - A method for regulating an energy recovery in a pedal-driven vehicle having a crank drive, an electric auxiliary drive and a rechargeable energy source includes: detecting a direction of rotation of the crank drive, and recovery of energy and storage of energy in the energy source when the direction of rotation of the crank drive is directed backward. | 09-20-2012 |
20120239236 | ELECTRIC CAR AND CONTROL METHOD THEREOF - The present invention relates to an electric car which has a battery pack at a constant state of maximum power discharge and to a method of efficiently controlling a motor with due consideration for rechargeable power levels. The control method according to one embodiment of the present invention, comprises the steps of: calculating estimated power levels required, based on current power consumption levels, for providing current from the battery pack to all parts of an electric car, and the required torque according to a driver's activation of the accelerator; comparing the estimated power levels required with the maximum possible power discharge from the battery pack; and enabling maximum possible torque from the motor when the estimated power levels required exceeds the current maximum possible power discharge from the battery pack. | 09-20-2012 |
20120239237 | HYBRID VEHICLE AND METHOD FOR CONTROLLING THE SAME - A crankshaft of an engine, an output shaft of a first electric motor, and an output shaft of a second electric motor are directly or indirectly connected to each other mechanically. When the engine is started, a vibration reduction torque is caused to act on the crankshaft that is set in the form of a periodic torque based on the crank angle, so that torque pulsation of the engine is suppressed. The output torque of the first electric motor is controlled in accordance with the sum of a motoring torque and a part of the vibration reduction torque. The output torque of the second electric motor is controlled in accordance with the sum of its essential output torque for causing the vehicle to travel and a torque for compensating for a shortage of the vibration reduction torque that occurs because a part of the vibration reduction torque is output from the first electric motor. | 09-20-2012 |
20120245771 | UNSTABLE SIGNAL DETECTION FOR ELECTRO-MECHANICAL VEHICLE COMPONENT - An example vehicle includes a motor and a gearbox. A controller is configured to identify oscillation peaks of a performance signal representing the rotational speed of the motor, the input speed of the gearbox, or the amount of torque generated by the motor or provided to the gearbox. The controller is configured to simultaneously detect unstable regular and irregular oscillations of the performance signal given the oscillation peaks identified and substantially dampen the unstable oscillations detected. An example method may include determining a mean of the performance signal and defining peak values, including peak moving average values or filtered peak values, representing a magnitude of at least two oscillation peaks. The method further includes simultaneously detecting the unstable regular and irregular oscillations of the performance signal using the defined values and substantially dampening the unstable oscillations. | 09-27-2012 |
20120245772 | SYSTEM FOR SUPPLYING PROPULSION ENERGY FROM AN AUXILIARY DRIVE AND METHOD OF MAKING SAME - A propulsion system is provided that includes an energy system, an auxiliary system, and a system controller. The energy system includes a bi-directional boost converter coupled to a direct current (DC) link and comprising a plurality of input channels. The energy system also includes a first energy storage device coupled to a first input channel of the bi-directional boost converter via a DC bus. The auxiliary system is coupled to the energy system and includes an auxiliary energy source, an auxiliary load, and an auxiliary load controller coupled to the auxiliary energy source and to the auxiliary load. The system controller is configured to cause the auxiliary load controller to reduce a power draw of the auxiliary load from the auxiliary energy source and to cause the bi-directional boost converter to boost a voltage supplied by the auxiliary energy source and to supply the boosted voltage to the DC link. | 09-27-2012 |
20120245773 | CONTROL SYSTEM FOR ELECTRIC VEHICLE - A control system for an electric vehicle has a vehicle speed calculation section that calculates a speed of the electric vehicle and a control unit that controls an inverter of an electric motor to provide road wheels with a predetermined reference torque in accordance with a manipulated valuable of an accelerator pedal, wherein the unit has a reference torque correction section that changes the reference torque from an original value and then returns the changed reference torque to the original value when a calculated speed of the electric vehicle is in a given speed range. | 09-27-2012 |
20120245774 | DRIVING DEVICE FOR VEHICLE - A rotation speed controller performs a rotation speed control to allow the rotation speed of a first rotating electrical machine to be equal to a start up target value, when an internal combustion engine is started while a frictional engagement device is disengaged. An engagement controller controls a non-synchronization engagement of the frictional engagement device and allows the frictional engagement device to be in a direct engagement state when performing the rotation speed control. A start up instruction unit gives a start up instruction with respect to the internal combustion engine on condition of being directly engaged. The rotation speed controller sets the start up target value so that a rotation speed at the time of a direct connection, which is a rotation speed of the engine while in direct engagement, becomes a start up rotation speed that is set within a startable rotation speed range of the engine. | 09-27-2012 |
20120245775 | ADAPTIVE REAL-TIME DRIVER ADVISORY CONTROL FOR A HYBRID ELECTRIC VEHICLE TO ACHIEVE FUEL ECONOMY IMPROVEMENT - A vehicle powertrain controller includes a fuzzy logic-based adaptive algorithm with a learning capability that estimates a driver's long term driving preferences. An adaptive algorithm arbitrates competing requirements for good fuel economy, avoidance of intrusiveness and vehicle drivability. A driver's acceptance or rejection of advisory information may be used to adapt subsequent advisory information to the driving style. Vehicle performance is maintained in accordance with a driver's driving style. | 09-27-2012 |
20120245776 | CONTROL APPARATUS AND CONTROL METHOD FOR ELECTRICALLY DRIVEN VEHICLE - Even when the effective radii of wheels differ from each other because of a change in tire pneumatic pressure, the difference in driving force between left and right drive wheels are substantially zeroed to suppress a turning force to thereby increase the traveling stability. The use is made of a corrector for correcting a command value to be outputted to a drive circuit for an electric drive motor for each of the drive wheels. This corrector receives the steering angle, the respective numbers of revolutions of the drive wheels and an electric drive motor current and corrects with the use of the steering angle as measured with respect to a traveling direction so that command values relative to the drive wheels may have such a relation that the turning force induced in a vehicle as a result of the difference in effective radius between the drive wheels can be suppressed. | 09-27-2012 |
20120245777 | CONTROL APPARATUS FOR HYBRID VEHICLE - A control apparatus for a hybrid vehicle includes an internal combustion engine and a generator motor, a capacitor, and a driving force assisting unit. Further, the control device includes a switching unit that selects an appropriate traveling range from a plurality of traveling ranges including at least a normal traveling range and a charging priority range for preferentially charging the capacitor and switches the range, and a threshold value increasing unit that increases, when the charging priority range is selected by the switching unit, the predetermined determination threshold value as compared to when the normal traveling range is selected by the switching unit. | 09-27-2012 |
20120245778 | CONTROL APPARATUS FOR HYBRID VEHICLE - A control apparatus for a hybrid vehicle includes an internal combustion engine and a generator motor, a capacitor, and a driving force assisting unit. Further, the control device includes a switching unit that selects an appropriate traveling range from a plurality of traveling ranges including at least a normal traveling range and a charging priority range for preferentially charging the capacitor and switches the range, and a threshold value increasing unit that increases, when the charging priority range is selected by the switching unit, the predetermined determination threshold value as compared to when the normal traveling range is selected by the switching unit. | 09-27-2012 |
20120245779 | CONTROL APPARATUS FOR HYBRID VEHICLE - A control apparatus for a hybrid vehicle includes an internal combustion engine and a generator motor, a capacitor, and a driving force assisting unit. Further, the control device includes a switching unit that selects an appropriate traveling range from a plurality of traveling ranges including at least a normal traveling range and a charging priority range for preferentially charging the capacitor and switches the range, and a threshold value increasing unit that increases, when the charging priority range is selected by the switching unit, the predetermined determination threshold value as compared to when the normal traveling range is selected by the switching unit. | 09-27-2012 |
20120245780 | MOTOR VEHICLE CONTROL SYSTEM - A motor vehicle control system for a vehicle with a hybrid drive in which first control units, namely, a control unit for each of an internal combustion engine, a transmission, and a hybrid management control unit, are connected to a first data bus. Second control units, namely, at least the hybrid management control unit and further control units of an electric motor portion of the drive-train are connected to the second data bus. Only a single one of the control units connected to the second data bus, holds application data centrally for the hybrid management control unit and, for all the other control units of the electric motor portion of the drive-train, in order for supplying the same with application-dependent data, in contrast the other control units of the electric motor portion, in themselves and without receiving data from the control unit, exclusively contain application-independent program data. | 09-27-2012 |
20120245781 | HYBRID VEHICLE - A transmission has a first transmission group which is capable of transmitting motive power from an electric motor and/or an engine to driven wheels and which is provided with a plurality of transmission stages having different transmission ratios and a second transmission group capable of transmitting motive power from the engine to the driven wheels. If the temperature of a battery detected by a temperature sensor is below a first predetermined temperature or a second predetermined temperature or higher, then an ECU sets the transmission stage of the first transmission group at an intermediate stage and carries out control so as to travel at an intermediate stage of the second transmission group which is adjacent to the intermediate stage of the first transmission group. | 09-27-2012 |
20120245782 | CONTROL SYSTEM FOR HYBRID CONSTRUCTION MACHINE - A controller is connected to a pressure sensor. The controller controls a regulator of a sub-pump in accordance with a pressure signal from the pressure sensor, detects an output of a main pump, and controls an output of an electric motor according to the output of the main pump based on a table stored beforehand. | 09-27-2012 |
20120245783 | HYBRID VEHICLE AND CONTROL METHOD THEREOF - A hybrid vehicle includes an engine control unit for controlling an engine, an engaging/disengaging control unit for engaging a clutch when the hybrid vehicle is shifted from a series drive mode to another drive mode in which at least the engine works as a drive source, a required output calculation unit for calculating a required output, and an engaging revolution speed calculation unit for calculating a revolution speed at a drive wheel side of the clutch. The engaging/disengaging control unit engages the clutch when the revolution speed of the engine coincides with the engaging revolution speed as a result of controlling the engine to follow the required output while the hybrid vehicle is running on the series drive mode at a predetermined vehicle speed or faster. | 09-27-2012 |
20120245784 | METHOD FOR HANDLING DRIVE TORQUE AND/OR BREAKING TORQUE - A method for the control-side handling of drive torque and/or braking torque in a motor vehicle having as a drive assembly which comprises a hybrid drive with an internal combustion engine ( | 09-27-2012 |
20120245785 | HYBRID VEHICLE AND CONTROL METHOD THEREOF - A hybrid vehicle which runs on power from at least one of an electric motor and an engine. When a required output exceeds a sum of an output of the electric motor which is driven by electric power supplied from a battery and an output of the engine while the hybrid vehicle is running on a drive mode in which at least the engine works as a drive source with a clutch engaged, the a transmission ratio changing unit increases a ratio of electrical transmission to mechanical transmission of the output of the engine, and an engaging/disengaging control unit releases the clutch at a time point when the mechanically-transmitted output of the engine becomes 0, with the clutch engaged. | 09-27-2012 |
20120253567 | Method and process for acquiring and delivering electric vehicle owner-operator preference data which is used to schedule and regulate the charging of multiple electric vehicle batteries within a shared local power distribution network - As the density of Electric Vehicle deployments in residential neighborhoods increase, demand on local power grids may exceed the local utility power supply causing local brown outs or transformer failure. The invention describes a method and process which enables the acquisition and efficient RF transmission of data that enables utility customers, utilities and/or other controlling entities to collaboratively regulate the timing and rate of Electric Vehicle battery charging in a manner that avoids peak-load related transformer failures. | 10-04-2012 |
20120253568 | System and Method for Precise State of Charge Management - During calibration trips driving characteristics of a driver are tracked. At the end of each calibration trip, a calibration profile is created for the trip that summarizes the trip and the driving characteristics of the driver during the trip. When the driver enters a destination where he or she wishes to travel to, a calibration profile with driving characteristics is identified. The identified calibration profile created for a calibration trip that is similar to a trip the driver will be taking to reach the destination. A determination is made as to whether the electric vehicle has enough energy to reach the destination assuming the driver expresses the same driving characteristics as those of the calibration profile while traveling to the destination. | 10-04-2012 |
20120253569 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR DETECTING VEHICLE WAKE-UP FAILURE - A control system for a vehicle includes a wake-up module and a failure detection module. The wake-up module selectively powers on a vehicle control module, wherein the vehicle control module controls sub-systems of the vehicle. The failure detection module detects a failure of the wake-up module during a period when the vehicle control module is powered off and an enable condition is met, wherein the failure is detected based on (i) whether an internal wake-up is requested or an external wake-up is requested during a first predetermined period and (ii) whether a run/crank (R/C) operation is requested. | 10-04-2012 |
20120253570 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR ADJUSTING BALANCE OF OPERATION OF HYDRAULIC AND ELECTRIC ACTUATORS - A system for controlling power in a machine includes an interface and a controller configured to receive a signal indicative of a requested hydraulic operation of a hydraulic actuator corresponding to a requested hydraulic power level. The controller is further configured to receive a signal indicative of a requested electric operation of the electric actuator corresponding to a requested electric power level. The controller is also configured to provide a signal for supplying electric power to the electric actuator less than the requested electric power level based on an electric power output ratio, and provide a signal for supplying hydraulic power to the hydraulic actuator less than the requested hydraulic power level based on a hydraulic power output ratio. At least one of the electric power output ratio and the hydraulic power output ratio is adjustable via the interface. | 10-04-2012 |
20120253571 | INVERTER APPARATUS AND ELECTRIC VEHICLE HAVING THE SAME - An inverter for use in an electric vehicle includes a plurality of elements to convert direct current power to alternating current power, first and second heat sinks to absorb heat within the inverter, the first heat sink including a first cooling fluid passage therein to allow cooling fluid to pass through and exchange heat with the first heat sink, and the second heat sink including a second cooling fluid passage therein to allow cooling fluid to pass through and exchange heat with the second heat sink, wherein the first heat sink is disposed to exchange heat with at least one element of the inverter, and the second heat sink is disposed to exchange heat with the first heat sink. With the configuration, it may be possible to cool the components as well as collecting thermal energy to be used in heating. | 10-04-2012 |
20120253572 | POWER GENERATION CONTROL APPARATUS IN VEHICLE - A power generation control apparatus in a vehicle includes: a power generator generating power when driven by an internal combustion engine; an electric storage apparatus charged by the power generator; a current sensor measuring a charge and discharge current value; an SOC computation portion estimating an SOC in the electric storage apparatus on the basis of the measured charge and discharge current; a generation voltage computation portion determining a generation voltage of the power generator so that the SOC in the electric storage apparatus becomes a target SOC; a target SOC computation portion setting the target SOC; and a generation cost computation portion calculating an amount of consumed fuel per unit generation output on the basis of an operating point of the internal combustion engine. The target SOC set by the target SOC computation portion is changed according to the calculated amount of consumed fuel per unit generation output. | 10-04-2012 |
20120253573 | AIR CONDITIONER FOR VEHICLE - An air conditioner for a vehicle in which an operational efficiency of an in-vehicle equipment is controlled, includes a first heating portion which heats air to be blown into a vehicle compartment by using heat medium, a second heating portion which heats the blown air by using heating energy outputted from the in-vehicle equipment, a determination portion which determines a target heat amount ratio that is a target value of a heating amount ratio of a second heat amount used in the second heating portion to a first heat amount used in the first heating portion, and a heating adjustment portion which adjusts at least one of the first and second heat amounts such that the heat amount ratio approaches the target heat amount ratio. The target heat amount ratio is increased in accordance with an increase of the operational efficiency. | 10-04-2012 |
20120253574 | METHOD FOR MONITORING THE OPERATION OF A VACUUM PUMP IN A BRAKE SYSTEM - In a method for monitoring the operation of a vacuum pump in a brake system, the vacuum pump is operated between an activation pressure and a deactivation pressure to generate a vacuum, the evacuation period between the activation pressure and the deactivation pressure being measured and compared with a reference period. An error signal is generated if the evacuation period exceeds the reference period. | 10-04-2012 |
20120253575 | METHOD FOR CONTROLLING OPERATION OF A HYBRID AUTOMOTIVE VEHICLE AND VEHICLE ADAPTED TO SUCH A METHOD - A method is provided for controlling operation of a hybrid automotive vehicle, equipped with an internal combustion engine, at least one electric machine connected to a traction battery set and at least one logical control unit. Each of the internal combustion engine and the electric machine is adapted to deliver torque to a driveline of the vehicle and the method includes a) watch of an activity area of the vehicle and/or watch of an electrical/electronic network of the vehicle in order to detect a user in the activity area and/or the use of an auxiliary equipment of the vehicle; b) determination of whether or not the watch of step a) has detected, during a given period of time, a user in the activity area and/or the use of an auxiliary equipment of the vehicle; c) if the result of the determination of step b) is negative, initiate a shutdown procedure of at least the traction battery set. | 10-04-2012 |
20120253576 | CONTROLLER FOR HYBRID VEHICLE - There is provided a controller for a hybrid vehicle which can improve fuel consumption performance and driveability. | 10-04-2012 |
20120253577 | Method for Disconnecting an Electrical Machine on a Running Gear of a Vehicle, in Particular a Hybrid Motor Vehicle - A method for disconnecting an electrical machine connected with the wheels of a vehicle's drive axle by means of a dog clutch having intermeshing couplers includes, upon receipt of a command to disengage, two successively activated steps. In the first step, a torque equal to a calibrated threshold of a target torque (d) is applied to the electrical machine so to effect a zero torque between the couplers. During this step, a dog clutch actuator is deactivated so to allow the dog clutch to disengage from the electrical machine as quickly as possible. Next, a torque having a value determined according to a slope whose value ranges from the calibrated threshold of the target torque (d) to zero is applied to the electrical machine. | 10-04-2012 |
20120253578 | ELECTRIC VEHICLE - An electrically driven vehicle includes a vehicle body, a battery that is mounted in the vehicle body and is usable for running, and a generator unit that is detachably mounted in the vehicle body and charges the battery, a first fuel tank that stores fuel supplied to the generator unit being provided in the vehicle body. The generator unit includes a generator-unit-side fuel tank that stores fuel of the generator unit, and a fuel pipe is provided so as to detachably connect a vehicle-side fuel tank and the generator-unit-side fuel tank. | 10-04-2012 |
20120253579 | Range Extender for a Motor Vehicle - A method for operating an internal combustion engine-generator unit as a range extender, includes generating mechanical energy in a combustion engine, converting the mechanical energy into electric alternating current in a generator, rectifying the alternating current into direct current, and controlling the voltage of the direct current in an open-loop and/or closed-loop manner. The voltage of the direct current is carried out by controlling the rotational speed of the generator in an open-loop and/or closed-loop manner. | 10-04-2012 |
20120259490 | OPEN MODULAR ELECTRIC POWERTRAIN AND CONTROL ARCHITECTURE - A system to control a powertrain includes an energy management layer monitoring a plurality of potential energy storage devices and determining a reference available power for each of the potential energy storage devices. The system further includes a power management layer monitoring the reference available power for the potential energy storage devices, a power demanded of the powertrain, and an electric power constraint for the potential energy storage devices, and determining a power split based upon the monitored reference available power for the potential energy storage devices, the power demanded of the powertrain, and the electric power constraint for the potential energy storage devices. The system further includes a torque control layer controlling torque generation based upon the determined power split. | 10-11-2012 |
20120259491 | ELECTRIC VEHICLE - A rear body of an electric vehicle can include rear body frames attached in a vertically swingable manner with respect to a body frame and a chassis attached to the rear body frames by a pivot shaft on a vehicle forward side in a vertically swingable manner. Front and rear batteries are located on the rear body frames, and a motor and rear wheels are supported on the chassis. The front and rear batteries are housed in a battery case fixed on the rear body frames. A PDU as a battery control device, is located on a vehicle forward side of the battery case. A contactor, having a function to open and close the connection between the front and rear batteries and the PDU, is located on a lateral face of the battery case. | 10-11-2012 |
20120259492 | VEHICLE - A vehicle includes a first drive device and a second drive device. The first drive device includes a motor, a motor control device, a connection-disconnection device, and a connection-disconnection device controller. When the vehicle is driven in a state where a driving force of the first drive device is substantially zero, or the vehicle is driven only by a driving force of the second drive device, the connection-disconnection device controller couples the connection-disconnection device to establish a connected state of the connection-disconnection device. The motor control device is configured to perform loss reduction control on the motor to reduce at least one of a loss of the motor and a loss in a power transmission path in power transmitted to the first driving wheel, by establishing the connected state of the connection-disconnection device. | 10-11-2012 |
20120259493 | UTILITY VEHICLE - A utility vehicle is provided that includes first and second pairs of wheels, a controller, and a potentiometer. The first pair of wheels is propelled by an internal combustion engine. The second pair of wheels is propelled by a battery-operated motor. The motor drives a transaxle that drives the second pair of wheels. The controller controls operation of the motor. The potentiometer is configured to be manually activated to propel the utility vehicle, and is coupled to the controller to send a signal to the controller to rotate the motor. The potentiometer is also configured to activate fuel flow into the internal combustion engine. | 10-11-2012 |
20120259494 | Method and System for Coupling an Electric Machine to a Vehicle Running Gear, Especially for a Hybrid Vehicle - To couple an electric machine ( | 10-11-2012 |
20120259495 | ELECTRICALLY POWERED VEHICLE - An electrically powered vehicle includes a vehicle body, a battery that is mounted in the vehicle body and is usable for running, and an engine driven type of generator unit that is detachably mounted in the vehicle body and charges the battery. In the electrically powered vehicle, at least some of exhaust system assembly components that form an exhaust system of an engine of the generator unit are provided in the vehicle body. Specifically, the electrically powered vehicle is configured to mount, for example, a catalyst out of the exhaust system assembly components in the vehicle body. | 10-11-2012 |
20120259496 | HYBRID VEHICLE - ECU controls an electric motor, in the state where the connection between an engine and the electric motor is disconnected and the engine is stopped, to be a creep speed corresponding to a creep rotational speed set larger than a rotational speed capable of starting the engine by a predetermined rotational speed. Further, ECU controls to start the engine by the motive power of the electric motor by connecting the engine and the electric motor, if an engine starting condition is satisfied and at the rotational speed of the electric motor capable of starting the engine or more during creep running. | 10-11-2012 |
20120259497 | DRIVE CONTROLLER OF OPERATING MACHINE - A drive controller of an operating machine configured to drive a structure by a hydraulic motor and an electric motor includes: a remote control valve configured to determine the operation amount of the structure; an electric motor torque calculation portion configured to calculate torque of the electric motor; a hydraulic motor torque calculation portion configured to calculate torque of the hydraulic motor; a controller configured to transmit an opening position control signal to the control valve based on the operation amount determined by the remote control valve such that torque necessary to drive the structure is obtained from the torque of the electric motor and the torque of the hydraulic motor; and solenoid-operated reducing valves and each configured to reduce a pilot pressure, to be applied to the control valve, based on the opening position control signal output from the controller. | 10-11-2012 |
20120259498 | Hybrid Vehicle Propulsion System Utilizing Knock Suppression - A hybrid vehicle propulsion system and method of operation have been provided. As one example, the system comprises an internal combustion engine including at least a combustion chamber configured to propel the vehicle via at least a drive wheel, a motor configured to propel the vehicle via at least a drive wheel, an energy storage device configured to store energy that is usable by the motor to propel the vehicle, a fuel system configured to deliver gasoline and alcohol to the combustion chamber in varying relative amounts, a control system configured to operate the motor to propel the vehicle and to vary the relative amounts of the gasoline and alcohol provided to the combustion chamber in response to an output of the motor. | 10-11-2012 |
20120265381 | Electric Vehicle Having Motor And Generator And Driving Method Thereof - The present invention relates to an electric vehicle having a motor generator and a driving method therefor, and more particularly, to an electric vehicle having a motor generator, which can control the operation ratio of a motor and a generator, and a driving method therefor. In accordance with one aspect of the present invention, an electric vehicle is provided, which comprises: a plurality of rotating means; a motor generator including a rotor having a plurality of magnets and a stator having a plurality of induction coils and a plurality of generating coils, wherein the motor generator is disposed with respect to at least one of the plurality of rotating means; a charging unit for charging electric energy produced by the motor generator; a battery unit for storing the electric energy received from the charging unit; an accelerator for controlling the acceleration state of the electric vehicle under control of a driver of the electric vehicle; and control unit for operating at least some of the plurality of induction coils in the motor generator as generating coils, depending on the acceleration state and/or the speed of the electric vehicle, or for operating at least some of the plurality of generating coils in the motor generator as induction coils, depending on the acceleration state and/or the speed of the electric vehicle. | 10-18-2012 |
20120265382 | Torque Modulation in a Hybrid Vehicle Downshift During Regenerative Braking - A controller and a control strategy minimizes shift shock in a hybrid electric vehicle during a downshift conducted while the vehicle is in a regenerative braking mode by maintaining total powertrain torque at a desired target during the downshift. The controller has three preferable modes including modulating just engine torque, modulating just electric motor torque or simultaneously modulating both motor and engine torque. | 10-18-2012 |
20120265383 | OFF-GOING CLUTCH CONTROL - A vehicle includes an engine, a motor, and a gearbox. A clutch is configured to engage to transfer a reactive torque to at least one of the engine, the motor, and the gearbox. The clutch is configured to disengage during a transition from a present operating mode to a target operating mode. A controller is configured to determine an expected slip direction of the clutch, define a non-zero value based at least in part on the expected slip direction, and command the reactive torque to the non-zero value to control the clutch to induce slip during the transition from the present operating mode to the target operating mode. | 10-18-2012 |
20120265384 | Controller and Control Method for a Motorised Vehicle - A controller for a motorised vehicle is provided which is arranged to receive control signals from a user input device and the controller is configured to control a motor arrangement of the motorised vehicle in dependence on the control signals. The controller comprises an acceleration control unit configured to determine a centripetal force factor corresponding to a centripetal force which is currently acting on said motorised vehicle as a result of the control signals and is configured to calculate an acceleration limit for the motorised vehicle in dependence on the centripetal force factor. The acceleration control unit is configured to apply the acceleration limit by modifying a response of the controller to the control signals, such that the motorised vehicle does not exceed the acceleration limit. | 10-18-2012 |
20120265385 | NONAQUEOUS ELECTROLYTE BATTERY AND NONAQUEOUS ELECTROLYTE, AND BATTERY PACK, ELECTRONIC APPLIANCE, ELECTRIC VEHICLE, ELECTRICITY STORAGE APPARATUS, AND ELECTRIC POWER SYSTEM - A nonaqueous electrolyte battery includes: a positive electrode, a negative electrode, and a nonaqueous electrolyte containing a nonaqueous electrolytic solution, wherein the nonaqueous electrolytic solution contains a compound represented by the following general formula (I) | 10-18-2012 |
20120265386 | METHOD FOR OPERATING A HYBRID VEHICLE - A method for operating a hybrid vehicle having a first driven axle ( | 10-18-2012 |
20120265387 | VEHICLE DRIVE DEVICE - A vehicle drive device includes a first rotating electrical machine, an input member, and an output member drivingly coupled to different rotating elements of a differential gear unit. A second rotating electrical machine is coupled to a different rotating element of the differential gear unit than the first rotating electrical machine. A control device detects an output rotation abrupt change where an absolute value of rotational acceleration of the output member is equal to or larger than a predetermined value, and, if the output rotation abrupt change state is detected where a rotational speed of the input rotating element is lower than a threshold value, the control device executes restriction avoidance where a rotational speed of the first rotating electrical machine is controlled so that the rotational speed of a input rotating element becomes equal to or higher than the threshold value. | 10-18-2012 |
20120265388 | CONTROL SYSTEM FOR EQUIPMENT ON A VEHICLE WITH A HYBRID-ELECTRIC POWERTRAIN - A vehicle equipped for power take off operation using direct application of power from a hybrid electric powertrain. A body computer connects to the controller area network to receive chassis input signals. A controller area network has an electronic control module, a transmission control module, and a hybrid control module. The electronic control module electrically connects to the transmission control module and the hybrid control module. A data link based remote power module is installed on the vehicle for generating body demand signals for initiating operation of the vehicle hybrid electric powertrain for a power take off operation. A plurality of PTO request switches are electrically connected to the controller area network. The body computer is programmable to accept a signal from at least one of the PTO request switches to change an operating state of the power take off operation. | 10-18-2012 |
20120265389 | CONTROL SYSTEM FOR PTO EQUIPMENT ON A VEHICLE WITH A HYBRID-ELECTRIC DRIVETRAIN - A power take off system for a hybrid-electric vehicle comprises an internal combustion engine, a hybrid-electric motor and generator, a power take off mechanism, a hybrid control module, and an engaging mechanism. The hybrid-electric motor and generator couples to the internal combustion engine. The power take off mechanism couples to the internal combustion engine and the hybrid-electric motor and generator. The power take off mechanism receives torque from at least one of the internal combustion engine and the hybrid-electric motor and generator. The hybrid control module is disposed in electrical communication with an electronic system controller. The hybrid control module generates output signals for controlling the internal combustion engine. The engaging mechanism is disposed in electrical communication with the electronic system controller. The engaging mechanism has a first mode and a second mode. The power take off mechanism is decoupled from the internal combustion engine and the hybrid-electric motor and generator in response to an output signal generated by the electronic system controller. | 10-18-2012 |
20120265390 | Controller Assemblies For Electric Drive Utility Vehicles - Controller assemblies and packaging for electronic control systems of electric motors utilized in utility vehicles or other power equipment are disclosed. The controller assemblies are packaged for robust design and heat dissipation, while collectively housing the controllers, switches and sensors needed to operate multiple motors performing different functions, or the same function in serial. | 10-18-2012 |
20120271492 | Transient Operation Energy Management Strategy for a Hybrid Electric Vehicle Powertrain - A method and system for providing a dynamic torque band for hybrid electric vehicle (HEV) transient management includes determining a torque band indicative of an engine torque operation region representing efficient operation of the powertrain across a range of engine speeds. An engine torque command based on an actual speed of the engine is generated. The engine torque command is outputted to the engine if the engine torque command is within the torque band. The engine torque command is modified to be within the torque band if the engine torque command is out of the torque band and the modified engine torque command is outputted to the engine. | 10-25-2012 |
20120271493 | In-Vehicle Estimation of Electric Traction Motor Performance - A vehicle is provided having an electric motor and a controller configured to control the electric motor. The controller may calculate the torque output of the motor based on the acceleration and deceleration rates of the motor. Moments of inertia for components rotationally coupled to the motor may be employed in the torque calculation. | 10-25-2012 |
20120271494 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR CONTROLLING OPERATION OF AN ELECTRIC ALL-WHEEL DRIVE HYBRID VEHICLE - A method of controlling operation of an electric all-wheel drive hybrid vehicle having an engine, automatic transmission, and first and second motor-generators includes driving the vehicle via the second motor-generator. The method also includes determining desired engine speed and transmission gear ratio. The method also includes starting the engine via the first motor-generator and locking up all but one of a plurality of transmission torque transmitting devices required to be engaged for selecting the gear ratio. The method additionally includes modulating engagement of the one remaining torque transmitting device while controlling the engine to generate the desired engine speed. Furthermore, the method includes regulating the engine and the first motor-generator such that their combined torque is approximately zero, locking up the remaining torque transmitting device to select the gear ratio, and controlling the engine to generate desired transmission output torque. A system for controlling such a vehicle is also disclosed. | 10-25-2012 |
20120271495 | TOW FOR AIRCRAFT - A tow vehicle for aircraft comprises a nose gear support assembly that can be raised and lowered relative to the vehicle. The support assembly can comprise a base portion and nose gear support portion pivotal about an upright axis relative to the base portion. Bearings can be positioned inwardly of the periphery of the support portion to support the support portion on the base portion. The bearings can be positioned partially in pockets provided in the base portion and in recesses in the support portion. A torque sensor can be coupled to the base portion and support portion to provide an output signal indicative of the torque between these components. An indicator, such as an alarm, can indicate when the torque exceeds first and second thresholds and can remain on if a second higher threshold is exceeded until, for example, an authorized individual turns off the indicator. | 10-25-2012 |
20120271496 | VEHICLE DRIVING APPARATUS - A rear wheel driving apparatus includes: a left wheel driving device having a motor for driving a left rear wheel, and a planetary gear decelerator; a right wheel driving device having a motor for driving a right rear wheel, and a planetary gear decelerator; and a control device for controlling the motors. The motors are connected to sun gears of the planetary gear decelerators, respectively, the left rear wheel and right rear wheel are connected to the planetary carriers, respectively, and the ring gears are connected to each other. The control device performs driving control on only one of the motors to control the rotations of ring gears. | 10-25-2012 |
20120271497 | METHOD AND CONTROL UNIT FOR CONTROLLING A HYBRID DRIVE OF A VEHICLE - A method for controlling a hybrid drive of a vehicle, the hybrid drive having an electric drive and a fuel drive. A database which has assignments between route information and first and second route criteria is provided. The route information represents routes which may be traveled by the vehicle. The first route criterion represents a preferred use of the electric drive on the particular assigned route, and the second route criterion represents a preferred use of the fuel drive on the particular assigned route. Current route information which represents a route traveled by the vehicle is received, and a current route criterion assigned to the current route information is provided from the database, and control information is also provided for using the electric drive if the current route criterion is the first route criterion or for using the fuel drive if the current route criterion is the second route criterion. | 10-25-2012 |
20120271498 | CONTROL DEVICE - A control device that controls a vehicle drive device in which a first engagement device, a rotating electrical machine, a second engagement device, and an output member are sequentially arranged in this order from an input member side on a power transmission path that connects the input member drivingly coupled to an internal combustion engine to the output member drivingly coupled to wheels. The control device controls both the first engagement device and the second engagement device to a slip engaged state, and causes the rotating electrical machine to generate electric power. | 10-25-2012 |
20120277942 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR CHARGING CAPACITORS OF AN ELECTRIC VEHICLE - An electric vehicle is provided having an electric generator and a motor. A voltage bus including a DC link is configured to provide generated electrical energy to the motor. A controller may estimate the charging current to a capacitor of the voltage bus based on the current commanded from the generator and the voltage measured across the capacitor. The controller may adjust the charging rate of the capacitor based on the estimated charging current. | 11-01-2012 |
20120277943 | OPTIMIZED VEHICLE TRACTION CONTROL - In one embodiment, a vehicle motor controller controls an electric drive motor that transfers a torque to a drive wheel, and a traction control system (TCS) controller performs a TCS control to i) reduce a torque transferred to the drive wheel such that the drive wheel does not slip, when it is determined that the drive wheel slips, and ii) release the TCS control to gradually increase the motor torque transferred to the drive wheel along a predetermine line, when it is determined that the drive wheel does not slip. Also, when the TCS is released, the motor torque of the motor may be gradually increased along a predetermined slope such that the drive wheel slip decreases and vibration of the drive system is reduced in the vehicle. Vibration of the drive system may also be decreased through an active damping torque applied against the speed vibration of the motor. | 11-01-2012 |
20120277944 | DRIVE CONTROL DEVICE FOR WORKING VEHICLE - Provided is a drive control device for a working vehicle, this device controlling motive power to be virtually invariant, even during switching of traveling drive devices, and having high-efficiency characteristics. | 11-01-2012 |
20120277945 | POWER CONTROL DEVICE AND POWER CONTROL METHOD - A power control device that controls electric power supplied from an external power supply to a vehicle includes: a switching unit that switches a supply voltage value of the external power supply; and a control unit that generates a signal, indicating an allowable current value of the external power supply, to transmit the signal to the vehicle, and that controls the switching unit to thereby control the supply voltage value, wherein the control unit changes the signal and the supply voltage value on the basis of a given electric power command value. | 11-01-2012 |
20120277946 | HYBRID VEHICLE AND CONTROL METHOD THEREFOR - In a hybrid vehicle, motor traveling using only an output of a rotating electric machine utilizing electric power of a vehicle-mounted power storage device is applicable in a region inside a maximum output line in motor traveling for an EV mode, and in a region inside a maximum output line in motor traveling for an EV mode. Each of the maximum output lines is composed of straight line portions defining an upper limit torque and an upper limit vehicle speed and a curved line portion defining upper limit output power, in motor traveling. Therefore, if a vehicle speed exceeds the upper limit vehicle speed in motor traveling in each of the EV mode and the HV mode, an engine is started. A motor traveling upper limit vehicle speed in the EV mode is set to be lower than a motor traveling upper limit vehicle speed in the HV mode. | 11-01-2012 |
20120283898 | THERMAL CONTROL OF MULTIPLE DEVICES - Methods and systems are provided for thermally controlling a plurality of devices of a system using an element. The element is controlled in accordance with a first control strategy via a processor if a temperature of a first device of the plurality of devices is within a first range, a temperature of a second device of the plurality of devices is within a second range, and an inlet temperature of the system is within a third range. The element is controlled via the processor in accordance with a second control strategy via the processor if the temperature of the first device is not within the first range, the temperature of the second device is not within the second range, or the inlet temperature is not within the third range. | 11-08-2012 |
20120283899 | BATTERY ENERGY EMERGENCY ROAD SERVICE - Systems and methods of providing road service to an operator of a vehicle are provided. Such systems and methods presuppose a navigation system of the vehicle is set to route the vehicle to a destination. A road service request from the vehicle is received and a waypoint along the route to the destination is calculated. The navigation system is remotely set to route the vehicle to the waypoint and road service at the waypoint is ordered. The road service includes swapping the vehicle with a new vehicle. | 11-08-2012 |
20120283900 | ACTUATOR TORQUE PRODUCTION DIAGNOSTIC - An example hybrid vehicle includes a control unit that generates a control signal representing an expected torque, a first actuator that generates a first torque, a second actuator that generates a second torque associated with operating characteristics of the second actuator, and a gearbox that can receive the torque generated by the first and second actuators. A controller can determine whether the first torque produced by the first actuator is substantially the same as the expected torque based on one or more operating characteristics of the second actuator. An example method includes deriving an actual torque of the first actuator based on the operating characteristics of the second actuator, defining a torque deviation from the actuator torque and the expected torque, comparing the torque deviation to a calibration threshold, and diagnosing that the first actuator has failed if the torque deviation exceeds the calibration threshold. | 11-08-2012 |
20120283901 | CONTROL SYSTEM FOR HYBRID VEHICLE - There is provided a control system for a hybrid vehicle. When it is detected that an ignition power supply line has been cut off (that an ignition switch has been switched OFF) during EV travel realized by disengaging a transmission clutch, a self-shut function is stopped while keeping a switching transistor of a self-shut line ON, and the transmission clutch is maintained in a disengaged condition by keeping a transmission clutch actuator energized. | 11-08-2012 |
20120283902 | VEHICLE AND METHOD FOR CONTROLLING VEHICLE - A vehicle is equipped with a battery configured so as to be rechargeable, a motor generator configured so as to generate the driving force of the vehicle by use of electric power stored in the battery, a switch configured so as to switch between generation of a command for extending the use period of the battery and stop of generation of the command, and an ECU for controlling the state of charge of the battery. The ECU sets the control range of SOC of the battery. When the switch stops generation of the command, the ECU sets the control range to a first range. Meanwhile, when a command is generated by the switch, the ECU sets the control range to a second range narrower than the first range. | 11-08-2012 |
20120283903 | VEHICLE AND METHOD FOR CONTROLLING VEHICLE - A vehicle is provided with a battery, a motor configured to generate the driving force of the vehicle by using electric power stored in the battery, a charger configured to supply the battery with electric power outputted from a power source outside the vehicle, and an ECU configured to control the charged state of the battery when the battery is charged. The ECU calculates an index value indicating the charged state of the battery, and sets the control range of the index value. When a predetermined condition relating to the deterioration of the battery is satisfied, the ECU raises the upper limit value of the index value. | 11-08-2012 |
20120283904 | Control Device for Vehicle - A control device for a vehicle comprising a moveable element and means for outputting a signal indicative of an angle that a wheel of a vehicle should be rotated through, thereby allowing movement of the vehicle, wherein the indicated angle is based on the degree of movement the moveable element is moved through | 11-08-2012 |
20120290158 | POWER TRANSMITTING APPARATUS - A power transmitting apparatus includes a clutch that operates based on pressure of a fed fluid to adjust a mode of power transmission of an engine or/and a motor/generator on a power transmission route, a first driving pump that feeds the fluid to the clutch by being driven in accordance with rotation of the motor/generator, and a second driving pump that feeds the fluid to the clutch by being driven in accordance with electric power, wherein a first engagement unit and a second engagement unit can be caused to engage rapidly or slowly by selecting one of the first driving pump and the second driving pump as a source of the fluid, and when a drive request of the clutch is present and a rotation speed of the motor/generator is lower than a predetermined rotation speed, the first engagement unit and the second engagement unit are caused to engage rapidly by feeding the fluid from the second driving pump. | 11-15-2012 |
20120290159 | Location Enhanced Distance Until Charge (DUC) Estimation for a Plug-In Hybrid Electric Vehicle (PHEV) - A method and a system augment or improve a distance until charge (DUC) estimation for a vehicle such as a plug-in hybrid electric vehicle (PHEV) by using location information. Such location information may be provided by a global positioning system (GPS) or the like associated with the vehicle. The method and the system generally estimate the DUC value as a function of past driving pattern historical data that is relevant to a current driving situation. To this end, the method and the system ignore past driving pattern historical data that is not relevant to the current driving situation when estimating the DUC value. | 11-15-2012 |
20120290160 | ELECTRIC VEHICLE POWER REGULATING CONTROL METHOD WITH MANUAL-ASSIST HYBRID MODES - We disclose a method for controlling power to a human electric hybrid vehicle that creates a superior ride compared to electric vehicles of the prior art. The present invention employs a large motor that can assist a rider at slower speeds but limits the amount of power that the motor can produce at greater speeds. We also disclose a controller and a human electric hybrid bicycle capable of utilizing the claimed method. | 11-15-2012 |
20120290161 | AIR-CONDITIONING CONTROL DEVICE FOR ELECTRIC VEHICLE - A detector detects a remaining power of a battery. A calculator calculates a demand load of air-conditioning based on at least one of a preset temperature set for air in a passenger compartment of an electric vehicle and an outside temperature of air outside of the electric vehicle. A switching portion switches a mode of air-conditioning between a battery mode and an engine mode based on the calculated demand load and the detected remaining power of the battery. The battery mode causes the battery to supply electric power for air-conditioning, and the engine mode causes an engine of the electric vehicle to supply combustion energy for air-conditioning. | 11-15-2012 |
20120290162 | APPARATUS AND METHODS FOR CONTROL OF A VEHICLE - Method for controlling a vehicle that includes a support, at least one wheel, a platform coupled to the at least one wheel, a coupling structure having a support portion coupled to the support and a platform portion coupled to the platform that allows the support portion to move or slide fore and aft with respect to the platform portion, an actuator coupled to the coupling structure to control the position of the support portion relative to the platform portion, a drive coupled to the at least one wheel to deliver power to the at least one wheel to propel the vehicle and maintain the platform level, and a controller coupled to the drive to control the drive and coupled to the actuator to control the actuator. | 11-15-2012 |
20120290163 | VEHICLE TRANSMISSION DEVICE - A vehicle transmission device includes an input member coupled to a combustion engine and a rotary electric machine; an output member coupled to wheels; a speed change mechanism with a plurality of friction engagement elements and that provides a plurality of shift speeds; and a control device that controls the speed change mechanism. When a during-regeneration downshift is performed while the rotary electric machine is outputting regenerative torque, the control device sets a target increase capacity, which is a target value of a transfer torque capacity of an engagement-side element to be engaged after an increase, increases the transfer torque capacity of the engagement-side element to the target increase capacity over a predetermined torque capacity increase period, and decreases a transfer torque capacity of a disengagement-side element, which is to be disengaged, over a predetermined torque capacity decrease period that at least partially overlaps the torque capacity increase period. | 11-15-2012 |
20120296502 | FORWARD-LOOKING HYBRID VEHICLE CONTROL STRATEGY - A vehicle includes an engine, a power source, and a motor. The power source outputs electrical energy in accordance with an actual state of charge, and the motor generates electrical energy when provided with torque from the engine. A position sensor generates a route signal representing drive cycle data between a present location of the vehicle and a selected destination. A controller determines a reference state of charge of the power source at the present location from the drive cycle data and commands the engine to charge the power source if the actual state of charge is below the reference state of charge determined for the present location. A method includes receiving the selected destination, generating the route signal, determining the reference state of charge from the drive cycle data, and commanding the engine to charge the power source in accordance with the reference state of charge. | 11-22-2012 |
20120296503 | CRANKING TORQUE CONTROL APPARATUS - A cranking torque control apparatus ( | 11-22-2012 |
20120296504 | IN-VEHICLE CHARGING SYSTEM - In an in-vehicle charging system, a charging display function is improved while versatility of the system is ensured, and usability is improved by enhancing charging display content. An EV controller ( | 11-22-2012 |
20120296505 | FUEL CELL VEHICLE - A FC vehicle includes a long distance hill climbing detector for detecting long distance hill climbing and a controller for, in the case where the long distance hill climbing detector detects the long distance hill climbing, controlling the allocation amount of electric power outputted from an FC such that the allocation amount is larger than the allocation amount before the detection of the long distance hill climbing. | 11-22-2012 |
20120296506 | POWER-SUPPLY CONTROL APPARATUS OF VEHICLE - A power-supply control apparatus of a vehicle comprises a first electricity-storage device to supply electric power to a starter for starting engine, a generator to convert kinetic energy of the vehicle during a vehicle deceleration to electric energy for energy recovery, a second electricity-storage device coupled to the generator to store the electric power from the generator thereat, a feeder circuit coupling the second electricity-storage device to an electric load with a relatively-small electric-load capacity via a DC/DC convertor, a coupling line coupling the second electricity-storage device to the first electricity-storage device via a coupling relay, and a controller to control the electric power passing through the feeder circuit and the coupling line, wherein the controller executes a control to make the coupling relay on the coupling line in an OFF state when the starter operates. | 11-22-2012 |
20120296507 | PROPULSION CONTROL APPARATUS - In a configuration in which an auxiliary power supply is connected to an intermediate link circuit of a main conversion unit, intermediate link voltage as input voltage of the auxiliary power supply is set at higher voltage depending on the main conversion unit as a main unit, and loss generated in a main circuit element of the auxiliary power supply increases; therefore, a problem has occurred that a cooling unit has to be increased in size. The main conversion unit recognizes a low-speed and stop state by monitoring a vehicle speed, and varies the intermediate link voltage corresponding to the vehicle speed; thereby, the loss generated in the main circuit element of the auxiliary power supply is reduced at the low-speed and stop state where cooling ability is decreased; as a result, small sizing and light weighting of the cooling unit is achieved. | 11-22-2012 |
20120296508 | ELECTRIC PROPULSION SYSTEM FOR VEHICLES - A propulsion system ( | 11-22-2012 |
20120296509 | CONTROL DEVICE AND METHOD FOR VEHICLE - If an electric oil pump fails when an engine automatically stops under predetermined conditions, a gear that has been in engagement when the engine is automatically stopped is automatically disengaged and a clutch is automatically disengaged to thereby bring a transmission into a neutral state, and thereafter the engine is compulsorily re-started. After a sufficient hydraulic pressure of working fluid supplied to the transmission by activation of a mechanical oil pump accompanied by compulsory re-starting of the engine is secured, the disengaged gear and clutch are re-engaged. This eliminates a clutch engagement shock or clutch slipping due to an insufficient hydraulic pressure caused by a fault of the electric oil pump if it is necessary to compulsorily re-start the engine immediately after an automatic engine stop accompanying failure of the electric oil pump. Thus, a reduction in durability of the transmission is prevented. | 11-22-2012 |
20120296510 | HYBRID-TYPE CONSTRUCTION MACHINE - A hybrid-type construction machine includes: an engine to drive a variable-volume-type hydraulic pump; a plurality of hydraulic actuators driven by a hydraulic pressure from the variable-volume-type hydraulic pump; and a motor generator driven by an electric power from an electric power accumulator to assist the engine. A maximum output of the variable-volume-type hydraulic pump is equal to or larger than a maximum output of the engine. When operating by setting an output of the variable-volume-type hydraulic pump larger than the maximum output of the engine, the engine is assisted by the motor generator. | 11-22-2012 |
20120303189 | METHOD AND APPARATUS TO OPERATE A POWERTRAIN SYSTEM INCLUDING AN ELECTRIC MACHINE HAVING A DISCONNECTED HIGH-VOLTAGE BATTERY - A powertrain system includes an electric motor/generator unit. Upon detecting an open high-voltage switch associated with a high-voltage DC electrical bus, low-voltage electrical power is employed to energize the high-voltage DC electrical bus, control parameters are adjusted to operate the electric motor/generator unit in a fault tolerant electric generation mode, an internal combustion engine is operated to spin the electric motor/generator unit, and the electric motor/generator unit is operated in the fault tolerant electric generation mode. | 11-29-2012 |
20120303190 | DOCKING STATIONS FOR AUTOMATED GUIDED VEHICLES - A docking station for an automated guided vehicle includes a station base unit and a shift unit adapted to move relative to the station base unit between an extended position and a retracted position, where movement of the shift unit from the extended position to the retracted position defines a shift unit movement direction. The docking station further includes an actuator coupled to the station base unit and the shift unit, where the actuator is adapted to move the shift unit between the extended position and the retracted position and at least one locator block coupled to the shift unit. The docking station stops an automated guided vehicle travelling in the shift unit movement direction when a portion of the automated guided vehicle contacts the at least one locator block with the shift unit in the extended position. | 11-29-2012 |
20120303191 | Method of Prioritizing Output Torque And Off-Going Clutch Torque Constraints During A Torque Phase - A system for a vehicle includes a constraint module that generates a plurality of constraints. An output torque module generates a commanded output torque based on a torque request and the plurality of constraints. A split torque module determines a first torque and a second torque to be applied to a transmission of the vehicle based on the plurality of constraints and the commanded output torque. A first one of the plurality of constraints corresponding to a first clutch is adjusted from a first range of values to a second range of values that is different from the first range of values in response to a command to offload the first clutch. | 11-29-2012 |
20120303192 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR CONTROLLING TRAVEL OF HYBRID ELECTRIC VEHICLE IN AN EMERGENCY - Disclosed herein is a method of controlling the travel of a hybrid electric vehicle in an emergency. It is determined whether an abnormality has occurred in a low voltage Direct Current-Direct Current (DC-DC) converter. When it is determined that an abnormality has occurred in the low voltage DC-DC converter, it is determined whether the voltage of a low voltage battery has deviated from the operational voltage range of a braking device. When the voltage of the low voltage battery has deviated from the operational voltage range of the braking device, a restricted vehicle speed is set to take into account mechanical braking power. A maximum torque used to restrict the torque of a driving motor is set based on the set restricted vehicle speed. | 11-29-2012 |
20120303193 | ELECTRICITY GENERATING SUSPENSION SYSTEM FOR HYBRID AND ELECTRIC AUTOMOBILES - The invention relates to vehicles for transporting persons and/or goods, which vehicles travel on roads or alternatively on rails and at least partially use electrical energy using electric motors as drive units, wherein the electrical energy used is predominantly or substantially produced within the vehicle by converting kinetic energy, in particular components of the kinetic energy that are caused on the vehicle bodywork as gravitation effects and components of the kinetic energy from curve centrifugal forces and acceleration motions of the vehicle body, the vertical dynamic acceleration motions of the wheels and wheel suspensions, and other components, wherein the electrical energy generated in such away is temporarily stored in chemical energy stores (batteries) and/or other suitable storage media, for example, high-power capacitors or flywheel stores, until the electricity is used in the vehicle drive motors and/or other loads. | 11-29-2012 |
20120303194 | VEHICLE, AND CONTROL METHOD AND CONTROL APPARATUS FOR VEHICLE - A hybrid vehicle includes an engine, a second MG provided such that torque is transmitted between the second MG and a wheel, a brake system that applies braking force to the vehicle via friction force, and a control unit that controls the engine, the electric motor and the braking device. The control unit executes control for decelerating the vehicle through regenerative braking by the electric motor and braking by the braking device, executes control for either starting or stopping the engine, and due to execution of one control, restricts execution of the other control. | 11-29-2012 |
20120303195 | Pedal Assist Sensor - Apparatus and method for controlling an electric motor providing assistance to a bicycle rider based on measuring the mechanical power generated by the rider. The power generated by the rider is measured by measuring tension in a bicycle chain (or belt) and RPM. A chain (or belt) roller is carried at the free end of a cantilevered beam and the chain (or belt) rides over the roller. The resulting deflection of the cantilevered beam provides a measurement of chain tension. A control signal for the electric motor is generated based on a smoother version of the power generated by the rider. | 11-29-2012 |
20120303196 | METHOD AND DEVICE FOR VERIFYING A DRIVE TORQUE APPLIED BY AN ELECTRIC MACHINE IN A HYBRID DRIVE OF A MOTOR VEHICLE - A method for verifying a drive torque applied by an electric machine in a hybrid drive of a motor vehicle, the motor vehicle being propelled by the electric machine and/or an internal combustion engine, and it being checked if the drive torque applied by the electric machine is determined accurately. In order to ensure that the operating strategy is correctly implemented and a shift in load level in the power train functions reliably during operation of the motor vehicle, the drive torque applied by the electric machine is evaluated with regard to its accuracy, using a drag torque generated by the combustion engine during an overrun fuel cut off. | 11-29-2012 |
20120303197 | METHOD AND DEVICE FOR CONTROLLING THE IDLE SPEED IN A HYBRID VEHICLE - A method for controlling the idle speed in a hybrid vehicle in which at least two power plants contribute together or separately to driving the hybrid vehicle, and a setpoint value is compared to an actual value for controlling the idle speed, the setpoint rotational speed being set as a function of the comparison by changing at least one intensification factor of the control. To adapt the control dynamics to the actual transmission characteristics of the first of the two power plants, the idle speed control for the at least two power plants is carried out simultaneously, the at least one intensification factor being continuously adapted to the power output of a first of the two power plants. | 11-29-2012 |
20120303198 | ELECTRIC VEHICLE - An electric vehicle is provided with an electric energy consumption calculating unit for calculating the electric energy consumption of a battery for supplying electric energy to a motor for traveling, a virtual gasoline consumption estimating unit for estimating the virtual gasoline consumption corresponding to the electric energy consumption, an electric energy fee calculating unit for calculating the electric energy fee corresponding to the electric energy consumption, a virtual gasoline fee calculating unit for calculating the virtual gasoline fee corresponding to the virtual gasoline consumption, and a fee comparison information output means for outputting information about the comparison between the electric energy fee and the virtual gasoline fee in the form of an image or a speech. | 11-29-2012 |
20120303199 | CONTROL DEVICE OF VEHICLE DRIVE APPARATUS - It is provided a control device of a vehicle drive apparatus in a vehicle including an electric motor for driving drive wheels, the control device controlling an output torque of the electric motor in accordance with a predetermined electric motor torque control characteristic making the output torque of the electric motor larger when a requested drive force is greater such that a drive force of the vehicle becomes equal to the requested drive force requested by a driver, wherein when the stopped vehicle is started, if the requested drive force is equal to or less than a requested drive force judgment value set equal to or less than a necessary start-up drive force necessary for start-up of the vehicle, the control device provides electric motor torque suppression control suppressing the output torque of the electric motor below an output torque determined from the electric motor torque control characteristic. | 11-29-2012 |
20120303200 | HYBRID VEHICLE - A hybrid vehicle includes: a catalytic device configured to be electrically heatable to purify exhaust gas of an internal combustion engine; a main power supply device that supplies the motor drive unit with power supply voltage; a power supply device provided for a catalyst, and receiving electric power from the main power supply device and supplying the catalytic device with electric power to heat the catalytic device; and a control device. The control device has a first control mode and a second control mode more immune to variation of the power supply voltage than the first control mode as modes applied to control the motor drive unit. If electric power supplied to the catalytic device from the power supply device for the catalyst is to be changed, the control device previously controls the motor drive unit in the second control mode. | 11-29-2012 |
20120303201 | HYBRID VEHICLE - A hybrid vehicle is equipped with a required driving force acquiring element | 11-29-2012 |
20120310454 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR MANAGING TORQUE IN A HYBRID POWERTRAIN SYSTEM - A powertrain system includes an internal combustion engine and an electric machine coupled via a torque transfer device to a transmission. A method for operating the powertrain system to transfer torque to a driveline includes establishing an operating torque security limit that is a default torque security limit. The operating torque security limit is set to an override limit when engine speed is less than a threshold speed. A torque security fault is detected only when a combined torque output from the internal combustion engine and the electric machine to the torque transfer device deviates from an operator torque request by an amount greater than the operating torque security limit. | 12-06-2012 |
20120310455 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR CONTROLLING TORQUE OUTPUT OF A HYBRID POWERTRAIN SYSTEM - A method for controlling output torque of a hybrid powertrain system includes determining a constrained output torque in response to an operator torque request, and determining maximum and minimum output torque limits. A time-rate change in the constrained output torque at each of a plurality of torque breakpoints is determined A desired output torque is determined A preferred output torque is determined as the desired output torque adjusted using the time-rate changes in the constrained output torque at the plurality of torque breakpoints and limited within the maximum and minimum output torque limits. Torque outputs of torque generators of the hybrid powertrain system are controlled in response to the preferred output torque. | 12-06-2012 |
20120310456 | METHODS AND SYSTEMS FOR AIR FUEL RATIO CONTROL - Various methods and systems for an engine driving an electrical power generation system are provided. In one embodiment, an example method for an engine driving an electrical power generation system includes adjusting an engine speed in response to a relationship between oxygen and fuel while maintaining a power transmitted to the electrical power generation system. | 12-06-2012 |
20120310457 | METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR CUTTING FUEL FOR HYBRID VEHICLE - Disclosed is a method and a system for cutting fuel for a hybrid vehicle. More specifically, a control unit in the vehicle is configured to determine margin torque according to each driving mode, determine whether a current vehicle driving condition is a coasting driving condition, compare a engine torque and a sum of friction torque and the margin torque to determine whether the engine torque is greater than the sum of the friction torque and the margin torque and cut fuel injection to the engine when the engine torque is equal to or less than the sum of the friction torque and the margin torque. | 12-06-2012 |
20120310458 | VEHICLE, METHOD AND DEVICE FOR CONTROLLING ENGINE - A vehicle provided with a motor generator as a driving source includes a battery to supply electric power to the motor generator, an engine, and an ECU to control the vehicle in one of a CS mode and a CD mode in which opportunity for operation of the engine is limited compared to in the CS mode. The ECU controls the engine in accordance with a condition different from a condition used to control the engine in the CS mode, if the engine is started at least due to decrease in a state of charge of the battery while the vehicle is controlled in the CD mode. | 12-06-2012 |
20120310459 | Method and Device for Steering a Vehicle Toward an Object During a Parking Operation - In a method and a device for steering a vehicle towards an object, an optimization of such steering leads to a close and accurate approach. In a method for controlling a vehicle having a drive unit and a braking device during a parking operation leading up to an object, the vehicle is brought to a parking speed within a first distance of the vehicle from the object, the parking speed maximally corresponding to the drive speed that is achievable using the idling speed, the speed is maintained, and after the distance has been covered, the braking device decelerates to standstill within and up to a second distance, which corresponds to the stopping distance. Furthermore, a device is adapted for implementing the method. | 12-06-2012 |
20120310460 | CONTROL APPARATUS FOR VEHICULAR POWER TRANSMITTING SYSTEM - It is provided a control apparatus for a vehicle provided with an electric motor power source, an inverter, an electric motor, an inverter smoothing capacitor, and a step-variable automatic transmission, the control apparatus being configured to implement a torque reduction control, and to implement a torque reduction limitation control to limit reduction of an output torque of the electric motor to within a range in which a terminal voltage of the inverter smoothing capacitor will not exceed a predetermined withstanding voltage of the inverter and to limit the reduction of the output torque by limiting an amount of change of the output torque per unit time during the reduction of the output torque in the torque reduction control, to within a predetermined torque reduction rate limiting range, and wherein the torque reduction rate limiting range is determined upon initiation of a shifting action of the automatic transmission. | 12-06-2012 |
20120310461 | HYBRID DRIVE DEVICE - A hybrid drive device includes: a gear mechanism that divides and transmits rotary power of an internal-combustion engine to first motor generator and second motor generator; a first shaft to which rotary power of the first motor generator is transmitted; a rotary element; a second shaft to which rotary power of the rotary element is transmitted after deceleration; a third shaft to which rotary power of the second shaft is transmitted after deceleration; a first power-transmission switching mechanism that can switch rotary power of the second motor generator among a state of being transmitted to the rotary element, a state of being transmitted to the third shaft, and a state of not being transmitted; and a second power-transmission switching mechanism that can switch rotary power of the first shaft between a state of transmission to the second shaft and a state of not transmitted. | 12-06-2012 |
20120310462 | HYBRID VEHICLE - When an idling stop request is generated, in the case of a B zone (the discharge limited zone) or a C zone (the discharge prohibited zone), then an internal combustion engine ENG is made to continue driving, and charging of an electric storage device BATT is performed. Thereafter, when an idling stop release request is generated, in the case of the B zone, a vehicle is started by driving an electric motor MG, while continuing driving of the internal combustion engine ENG and setting a first clutch C | 12-06-2012 |
20120310463 | MOVABLE COMPONENT FOR A NETWORK SYSTEM - The movable component for a network system may communicate with another component. The movable component includes a body, a battery, a control unit, and a communication unit. The body includes a wheel for moving, and a motor driving the wheel. The battery supplies a power to the motor. The communication unit communicates with the other component to receive information related to energy. The control unit determines whether to charge the battery based on the information related to energy. | 12-06-2012 |
20120310464 | CONTROL OF A PERSONAL TRANSPORTER BASED ON USER POSITION - An apparatus controller for prompting a rider to be positioned on a vehicle in such a manner as to reduce lateral instability due to lateral acceleration of the vehicle. The apparatus has an input for receiving specification from the rider of a desired direction of travel, and indicating means for reflecting to the rider a propitious instantaneous body orientation to enhance stability in the face of lateral acceleration. The indicating may include a handlebar that is pivotable with respect to the vehicle and that is driven in response to vehicle turning. | 12-06-2012 |
20120316709 | BICYCLE MOTOR CONTROL SYSTEM - A motor bicycle control system is provided for controlling a motor for assisting rotation of a bicycle wheel. The bicycle motor control system includes a motor communication part and a first mode switching part. The motor communication part performs power line communication with an electrical bicycle component and that changes a motor operation mode of the motor. The first mode switching part is operated either by electrical power supplied via a power line through which the motor communication part performs power line communication, or by electrical power obtained from a generator. The first mode switching part switches the motor operation mode from a motor driving mode in which the motor assist in rotating the bicycle wheel to a motor power generating mode in which the motor outputs electrical power that has been generated using rotation of the bicycle wheel according to a state of communication with the electrical component. | 12-13-2012 |
20120316710 | BICYCLE ELECTRICAL COMPONENT CONTROL SYSTEM - An electrical component control system is provided for controlling a plurality of electrical components that can be installed on an electric bicycle in which human-powered driving is assisted by a motor. The bicycle electrical component control system basically includes a control part that sets a current operation mode from at least three operation modes based on an operating state of each of the electrical bicycle components. The control part controls the electrical bicycle components in accordance with the current operation mode that was selected. | 12-13-2012 |
20120316711 | COOLING SYSTEM WITH ANOMALY DETECTION - A cooling system is provided for cooling electronics and/or other heat sources using a liquid coolant. The cooling system may be provided with a detection arrangement to detect cooling anomalies, including gas bubbles or pockets and/or contaminants in the coolant, that could potentially reduce the cooling efficiency of the system. The cooling system includes a pump for moving or circulating a liquid coolant through the system. The detection arrangement may be arranged to monitor the speed of the pump and identify overspeed and/or underspeed events when the pump speed exceeds or is below a predetermined threshold speed or setpoint. The duration and/or number of detected events may be indicative of the presence of an anomaly with the system. The system may include one or more indicators that provide an indication of the operating condition of the cooling system based on the magnitude of the detected events. | 12-13-2012 |
20120316712 | THERMAL CONDITIONING OF VEHICLE RECHARGEABLE ENERGY STORAGE SYSTEMS - Methods, systems, and vehicles are provided that provide for thermal conditioning of a vehicle rechargeable energy storage system (RESS). A thermal conditioning system is configured to apply a plurality of thermal conditioning actions for the RESS. A control system is configured to determine a driving route for the vehicle for a drive cycle of the vehicle, select one of the plurality of thermal conditioning actions based at least in part on the driving route, and provide instructions for the thermal conditioning system to apply the selected one of the plurality of thermal conditioning actions for the RESS. | 12-13-2012 |
20120316713 | STATE OF CHARGE ADJUSTED COMPRESSOR CONTROL - The described systems and methods relate to employing an Electric Air Charging System (EACS) to maintain a hybrid commercial vehicle (or the like) battery within a desired range of charge. The innovation facilitates reducing battery charge when the state of charge is too high, such as by adjusting air compressor cut-in and cut-out pressure thresholds to cause the air compressor to compress air for the brake system when there is excess charge in the battery, as well as triggering a brake regeneration protocol and/or other charge regeneration protocol(s) to restore charge to the battery when the state of charge of the battery is too low. | 12-13-2012 |
20120316714 | IN-VEHICLE CONTROLLER - A control device for a vehicle includes: a plurality of controllers, each of which executes a plurality of energy saving control modes for restricting reduction of driving energy of the vehicle; a selector for displaying the plurality of energy saving control modes at the same time and for prompting an user of the vehicle to select execution or rejection of one of the plurality of energy saving control modes; and a central control device for controlling one of the plurality of controllers to execute a corresponding energy saving control mode, of which the execution is selected by the user, so that a maximum cruising range of the vehicle is expanded without providing a feeling of discomfort. | 12-13-2012 |
20120316715 | Engine Start Control Device for Hybrid Vehicles - If a vehicle speed VSP during EV travel is lower than a predetermined speed VSP_s and hence is in a low vehicle speed range available for motor travel by a motor/generator, engine start control using a first engine start system with the motor/generator is executed. If the vehicle speed VSP during the EV travel is the predetermined speed VSP_s or higher and hence is in a vehicle speed range unavailable for the motor travel with the motor/generator, engine start control using a second engine start system with a starter motor is executed instead of the first engine start system with the motor/generator. Accordingly, the motor/generator does not have to cover an engine start torque when VSP≧VSP_s. A vehicle speed range available for the motor travel expands by the amount corresponding to the engine start torque, and fuel efficiency can be improved. | 12-13-2012 |
20120316716 | NONAQUEOUS ELECTROLYTE BATTERY, BATTERY PACK, ELECTRONIC DEVICE, ELECTRIC VEHICLE, POWER STORAGE DEVICE, AND POWER SYSTEM - A nonaqueous electrolyte battery includes: an electrode group including a positive electrode and a negative electrode; and a nonaqueous electrolyte including an electrolytic solution, the electrode group including an insulating layer, the insulating layer containing a ceramic, the electrolytic solution including an electrolyte salt and an additive, the electrolyte salt including the compound of formula (1), and the additive being at least one of the compounds of formulae (2) to (14), and the compound of formula (1) being contained in 0.001 mol/L to 2.5 mol/L with respect to the electrolytic solution. | 12-13-2012 |
20120316717 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR CONTROLLING AND POWERING A VEHICLE - A control system includes a controller and an energy management system. The controller is onboard a vehicle that includes motors and an onboard energy storage device that powers the motors. The energy management system calculates estimated electric loads of powering the motors over one or more segments of a trip according to designated operational settings of a trip plan. The energy management system also determines a demanded amount of electric energy for powering the vehicle based on the estimated electric loads. The demanded amount of electric energy is based on a stored amount of electric energy in the onboard storage device. The energy management system communicates the demanded amount of electric energy to one or more of plural wayside stations disposed along the route so that the wayside stations have sufficient electric energy to charge the onboard energy storage device with the electric energy to meet the estimated electric loads. | 12-13-2012 |
20120316718 | METHOD FOR OPERATING A HYBRID VEHICLE - A method is provided for operating a hybrid vehicle ( | 12-13-2012 |
20120316719 | Method for Controlling the State of Charge of an Electrical Energy Store - For controlling the charge state of a battery in a hybrid vehicle having an internal-combustion engine and an electric machine, the battery is operated in a working state-of-charge range falling within a theoretically possible state-of-charge range. In a first sub-range, the battery is charged by the electric machine, the electric machine working as a generator and being engine driven. In a second sub-range, the battery is neither charged nor discharged, the electric machine working as a generator and being driven by the engine and, in the process, supplying only an on-board power supply system of the hybrid vehicle with current. In a third sub-range, the battery is discharged and, in the process, supplies the on-board power supply system with current, the electric machine running along passively. In a fourth sub-range, the battery is discharged and, in the process, supplies current to the electric machine operating as an electric motor. | 12-13-2012 |
20120316720 | VEHICLE SYSTEM FOR VARIED COMPLIANCE BENEFITS - Exemplary methods, systems and components enable selective control of an operational mode for a vehicle that is subject to an administrative standard. In some instances a qualified person or entity may attain a possible consequential result related to a user-selected vehicle operation mode that may involve a vehicle operation paradigm and/or a vehicle travel route and/or a vehicle travel destination. In some embodiments, implementation of the selected vehicle operation mode may modify a conformity status of the vehicle relative to the administrative standard. Various accessible records may be maintained regarding administrative compliance states and their respective benefits, as well as regarding certification of preferable consequential results available to qualified recipients based on a correlated vehicle operational mode. | 12-13-2012 |
20120316721 | Braking Regeneration Energy Shunt System - A regeneration energy shunt system utilizes a module to monitor the power bus voltage and can divert excess regeneration energy to a resistor array to dissipate the excess regeneration energy. The module can monitor the state of charge of an energy storage device to ascertain when excess regeneration energy condition exists. The resistor array can include a plurality of resistors. The module can ascertain the number of resistors needed dissipate the excess regeneration energy and selectively direct the excess regeneration energy to the required number of resistors. The module can dynamically switch which resistors are used to dissipate the excess regeneration energy and can thereby even out the loading across the resistors. The module can ascertain a state of health of the individual resistors and remove unhealthy resistors from service, report the state of health of the resistors, and initiate changes in operation based thereon. | 12-13-2012 |
20120323413 | ADAPTIVE POWERTRAIN CONTROL FOR PLUGIN HYBRID ELECTRIC VEHICLES - A powertrain control system for a plugin hybrid electric vehicle. The system comprises an adaptive charge sustaining controller; at least one internal data source connected to the adaptive charge sustaining controller; and a memory connected to the adaptive charge sustaining controller for storing data generated by the at least one internal data source. The adaptive charge sustaining controller is operable to select an operating mode of the vehicle's powertrain along a given route based on programming generated from data stored in the memory associated with that route. Further described is a method of adaptively controlling operation of a plugin hybrid electric vehicle powertrain comprising identifying a route being traveled, activating stored adaptive charge sustaining mode programming for the identified route and controlling operation of the powertrain along the identified route by selecting from a plurality of operational modes based on the stored adaptive charge sustaining mode programming. | 12-20-2012 |
20120323414 | HYBRID ELECTRIC VEHICLE - The present invention discloses a novel hybrid electric vehicle. The hybrid electric vehicle comprises a control module to control the charging operation according to at least one of the accelerating information, the speed information, or the gradient information of the vehicle, so as to charge the battery automatically. | 12-20-2012 |
20120323415 | MODE SELECTION TECHNIQUE FOR ONBOARD ENERGY MANAGEMENT - An auxiliary energy management system for a vehicle includes an energy storage device, solar panel array, a preconditioning device, a communication module and a solar control module. The solar panel array generates electrical energy. The pre-conditioning device generates a temperature change to the vehicle. The solar control module includes a processor for selectively configuring a distribution of electrical energy captured by the solar energy panel to one of the energy storage device and the preconditioning device. The processor includes a mode selector logic module for indicating one of a passive enablement or active enablement of the distribution of electrical energy based on a vehicle driving status and the electrical energy availability from the solar panel array. At least one of a recharging function or a preconditioning function is enabled passively or actively based on a configuration in the mode selector logic module or a personalized configuration. | 12-20-2012 |
20120323416 | PRE-EMPTIVE OUTPUT TORQUE REDUCTION FOR A TRANSIENT SPEED EVENT AND PRIORITIZATION OF INERTIA - A method to control an output torque of a powertrain in response to an incipient transient speed event within the powertrain includes determining an incipient transient speed event, determining a maximum output torque capability profile based upon the incipient transient speed event, determining a minimum value of the maximum output torque capability profile, and limiting the output torque to not greater than the minimum value of the maximum output torque capability profile until the incipient transient speed event is concluded. | 12-20-2012 |
20120323417 | Examination system for electric vehicle or hybrid electric vehicle - The present invention is able to perform an examination of a motor mounted on EV or HEV (HV) as well as charge and discharge of a battery mounted on EV or HEV (HV), by a single system. The system includes a dynamometer coupled to an output shaft of a motor, a power supply unit for supplying power to the motor or the dynamometer, a motor examination circuit for supplying the power of the power supply unit to the dynamometer and the motor, a battery charge and discharge circuit connected with a battery, for supplying the power of the power supply unit to the battery or discharging the power of the battery, and a circuit switching mechanism for switching between the motor examination circuit and the battery charge and discharge circuit. | 12-20-2012 |
20120323418 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR CONTROLLING AN ENGINE DISCONNECT CLUTCH IN A POWERTRAIN SYSTEM - A powertrain system includes an internal combustion engine configured to transfer torque via a clutch to an input member of a hybrid transmission having torque machines configured to transfer torque thereto. Operation of the engine is controlled to facilitate a change in activation of a clutch between the engine and the input member of the hybrid transmission. | 12-20-2012 |
20120323419 | VEHICLE AND METHOD FOR ENERGIZING CATALYST DEVICE - A vehicle includes: a catalyst device configured to be electrically heatable for purifying exhaust gas of an internal combustion engine; a first temperature detection unit for detecting the temperature of the catalyst device; a state-of-charge detection unit for detecting the state of charge of a power storage device; a second temperature detection unit for detecting the temperature of the power storage device; a catalyst power supply device supplying the catalyst device with electric power for heating it; and a controller. The controller calculates first electric power that the power storage device can supply based on the state of charge of the power storage device and an output of the second temperature detection unit, and the controller determines according to an output of the first temperature detection unit whether to cause the catalyst power supply device to supply the catalyst device with the first electric power. | 12-20-2012 |
20120323420 | Vehicle Having Independently Driven and Controlled Right and Left Drive Wheels - A self-propelled vehicle includes a maneuvering unit, a drive unit including first and second drive sections, which are driven and controlled by drive wheel control commands, a drive wheel unit including left and right drive wheels driven by the first and second drive sections, respectively, at least one caster wheel which is controlled by a caster wheel control command, a bank detector for detecting a degree of bank of the vehicle and a control unit including a drive wheel control section for generating the drive wheel control commands. The control unit further includes a caster wheel control section which generates the caster wheel control command for controlling the steering angle of the caster wheel during a bank traversing travel, based on the bank degree so as to resolve a difference between a target travel and the actual travel which occurs during the bank traversing travel. | 12-20-2012 |
20120323421 | SWITCH CONTROLLED BATTERY CHARGING AND POWERING SYSTEM FOR ELECTRIC VEHICLES - Methods and apparatuses for operating an electric vehicle using switch controlled battery charging and powering systems are provided. The apparatuses and methods disclosed herein include a first and second battery pack that are alternatively recharged multiple times and alternatively power the electric motor using a first and second switch. In some implementations, the battery packs are charged using a generator operatively connected to a wheel axle or the shaft of the vehicle's motor. | 12-20-2012 |
20120323422 | CONTROL APPARATUS FOR HYBRID VEHICLE - A control apparatus for a hybrid vehicle that includes a battery includes a controller that controls a charge amount of the battery. The controller limits the charge amount of the battery at a time of low vehicle speed even when a state of charge of the battery has fallen. The controller relaxes a limitation on the charge amount when a power driving mode, in which higher priority is given to responsiveness of a driving force than at a time of a normal driving mode, is selected as a driving mode of the hybrid vehicle. | 12-20-2012 |
20120323423 | VEHICLE PARKING ASSIST SYSTEM, VEHICLE INCLUDING THE SAME, AND VEHICLE PARKING ASSIST METHOD - A vehicle parking assist system includes: a camera; a first vehicle guiding section that recognizes the position of a power transmitter external to a vehicle based on the image obtained via the camera to guide the vehicle to the power transmitter; a power receiver that receives electric power from the power transmitter in a non-contact manner; and a second vehicle guiding section that guides the vehicle based on the electric power received by the power receiver. The control section executes a process of stopping the vehicle when the electric power received by the power receiver from the power transmitter does not satisfy a first condition, even after the control section has caused the vehicle driving section to move the vehicle beyond a predetermined distance after the first vehicle guiding section becomes unable to detect the position of the power transmitter based on the image. | 12-20-2012 |
20120323424 | METHOD FOR CONTROLLING AN ELECTRIC MOTOR - A method for controlling an electric motor for driving a motor vehicle with the aid of a drive train, including: measuring the rotation angle of a rotor of the electric motor multiple times, ascertaining the angular velocity and/or the angular acceleration of the rotor as a function of the detected rotation angle, controlling and/or regulating the energization of electromagnets of a stator of the electric motor, the physical behavior of the electric motor and/or the drive train and/or the motor vehicle detected in a physical model, and the rotation angle and/or the angular velocity and/or the angular acceleration ascertained from the measured values of the rotation angle of the rotor using the physical model, and the energization of electromagnets of the stator of the electric motor being carried out as a function of the rotation angle and/or the angular velocity and/or the angular acceleration ascertained using the physical model. | 12-20-2012 |
20120323425 | HYBRID DRIVE APPARATUS - A hybrid drive apparatus includes an input member that is drivingly connected to a rotary electric machine and drivingly connected via an input clutch to an internal combustion engine, an output member that is drivingly connected to the input member and transmits rotation of the input member to wheels, and a control device that controls the rotary electric machine. The control device is capable of performing valve opening/closing phase control that advances or retards opening/closing phases of valve elements provided in the internal combustion engine via a valve opening/closing phase adjusting mechanism and, with the internal combustion engine in a stopped state before starting a vehicle, advances the opening/closing phases of the valve elements to bring the opening/closing phases of the valve elements into an advanced phase state relative to predetermined reference phases, thus starting the vehicle with torque of the rotary electric machine in the advanced phase state. | 12-20-2012 |
20120323426 | HYBRID POWER DRIVING SYSTEM AND DRIVING METHOD OF THE SAME - A hybrid power driving system is provided, comprising an engine; a first motor; a first, a first reducing mechanism, a second clutch, a first wheels group, a second motor, a second wheels group, a second reducing mechanism, an energy storage device, a clutch, an engine controller, and a motor controller. The motor controller may be configured to: start or stop the first motor and/or the second motor; and control the clutch controller and the engine controller according to a running mode of the hybrid power driving system. A driving method for the driving system as described hereinabove is also provided. | 12-20-2012 |
20120323427 | VEHICLE CONTROL APPARATUS AND VEHICLE CONTROL METHOD - An ECU executes a program including the steps of: executing first restriction control if the temperature of coolant is equal to or greater than a first temperature and smaller than a second temperature; executing second restriction control if the temperature of the coolant is equal to or greater than the second temperature; and executing normal control if the temperature of the coolant is smaller than the first temperature. | 12-20-2012 |
20120323428 | ANGULAR VELOCITY CONTROL FOR HYBRID VEHICLE PRIME MOVERS - An hybrid vehicle control system controls the output from one of two prime movers installed on the vehicle by reference to available angular acceleration rates for the first and second prime movers. When angular acceleration is called for and the prime mover having greater capacity for angular acceleration is active, acceleration is limited to that which would have been available from the lower capacity prime mover. One application of the system is to provide consistent throttle responsiveness, particularly for a power take-off operation vocation installed on the vehicle. | 12-20-2012 |
20120323429 | CONTROL SYSTEM FOR EQUIPMENT ON A VEHICLE WITH A HYBRID-ELECTRIC POWERTRAIN AND AN ELECTRONICALLY CONTROLLED COMBINATION VALVE - A control system for a hydraulic system comprises an electronic control module, an electronic system controller, a remote power module, and a solenoid valve. The electronic control module monitors torque output of an internal combustion engine, an electric motor and generator. The electronic system controller monitors torque demand of a first and a second hydraulic circuit. The remote power module is in electrical communication with the electronic system controller. The solenoid valve is in electrical communication with the remote power module. The solenoid valve connects to a combination valve and has a first open position and a closed position. The combination valve is in fluid communication with a first hydraulic circuit and a second hydraulic circuit. The solenoid valve moves to the open position in response to an output signal from the electronic system controller. | 12-20-2012 |
20120323430 | ELECTRICALLY POWERED VEHICLE AND METHOD OF CONTROLLING THE SAME - An electrically powered vehicle includes a motor generator configured to be capable of transmitting and receiving torque to and from a driving shaft coupled to a driving wheel; a DC power supply including a power storage device; and an inverter for performing bidirectional DC/AC power conversion between the DC power supply and the motor generator. The MG-ECU controls a plurality of power semiconductor switching elements to be turned on/off in accordance with a torque command value and a state value of the motor generator. When an accelerator pedal is released, the MG-ECU controls the inverter to superimpose a DC current component on an AC current of each phase in the motor generator in accordance with the state of charge of the power storage device. | 12-20-2012 |
20120330483 | ROTOR TEMPERATURE ESTIMATION FOR AN ELECTRIC VEHICLE - In accordance with exemplary embodiments, rotor temperature estimation is provided for estimating rotor temperatures of an electric motor in an electric vehicle. A method comprises estimating a rotor temperature in a controller for an electric motor of a vehicle using a fast-mode rotor temperature estimator for a time interval, and then deactivating the fast-mode rotor temperate estimator after the time interval and activating a normal-mode rotor temperature estimator in the controller for the electric motor of the vehicle. A system comprises an electric motor, a resistance rotor temperature estimator including a limit value limiting a temperature estimate increase for temperature estimates, and a controller for the electric motor, which uses the temperature estimate and is configured to temporarily increase the limit value of the resistance rotor temperature estimator providing a fast-mode rotor temperature estimate. | 12-27-2012 |
20120330484 | TORQUE CONTROL SYSTEM - A torque control system for a vehicle having a plurality of wheels, wherein at least two of the wheels are arranged to be driven by separate electric motors, the system comprising a master controller arranged to monitor the torque generated by at least one of the electric motors and upon a determination that the torque produced by the at least one electric motor is reduced as a result of a predetermined condition the master controller is arranged to adjust the torque generated in the at least one electric motor and/or another electric motor so that the torque generated by the at least one electric motor and the another electric motor are substantially the same. | 12-27-2012 |
20120330485 | VEHICLE DRIVE CONTROL SYSTEM - A vehicle drive control system includes a motor, a rotational speed detector, an accelerator opening degree detector, a vehicle speed detector, a torque instruction outputting device, an attenuation filtering device, and a controller. The attenuation filtering device is configured to perform attenuation filtering to a torque instruction to attenuate a natural oscillation frequency component of a torque transmission system of a vehicle and configured to output a filtered torque instruction after the attenuation filtering. The attenuation filtering device is configured to identify an attenuation characteristic of the attenuation filtering if the rotational speed of the motor is smaller than or equal to a predetermined rotational speed and the torque of the motor is higher than or equal to a predetermined torque. The controller is configured to cause the motor to generate a torque corresponding to the filtered torque instruction. | 12-27-2012 |
20120330486 | ELECTRICALLY DRIVEN VEHICLE - An electrically driven vehicle includes: a vehicle body; a first battery mounted in the vehicle body and usable for running; a generator unit that is detachably mounted in the vehicle body and charges the first battery; diagnosis means for diagnosing whether the generator unit is capable of generating power; and management means for performing a management of an amount of charge of the first battery according to a diagnostic result of the diagnosis means. | 12-27-2012 |
20120330487 | FAILURE DETECTION DEVICE FOR VEHICLE - A failure detection device for a vehicle that detects a failure of a motor system includes a controller that changes a sensitivity for detection of a failure in the motor system in accordance with at least one of an operational condition of the motor system and a situation in which the motor system is operating. | 12-27-2012 |
20120330488 | ELECTRIC VEHICLE - An electric vehicle that includes a hydrocarbon engine coupled with a generator, the generator comprising a positive source connection and a neutral source connection. The electric vehicle further includes a plurality of interconnected electrical energy storage devices, each electrical energy storage device comprising a positive terminal and a neutral terminal. Also included is a switching subsystem configured to successively electrically connect each electrical energy storage device to the generator for a selected time interval in a repeating cycle by electrically connecting the positive source connection of the generator to the positive terminal of an electrical energy storage device and electrically connecting the neutral source connection of the generator to the neutral terminal of the electrical energy storage device. The electric vehicle also includes a motor for propelling the vehicle. | 12-27-2012 |
20120330489 | VEHICLE WITH EXTERNAL CHARGING - A vehicle can be charged by receiving electric power from an external power supply apparatus ( | 12-27-2012 |
20120330490 | MOTOR DRIVING SYSTEM FOR ELECTRIC VEHICLE - To provide a motor driving system for an electrically powered automotive vehicle, in which the drive motor is rotationally controlled to increase the reliability, the use is made of an angle sensor for detecting the relative rotational angle between a stator and a rotor of a drive motor for driving the electric vehicle and a controller for controlling the rotation of the drive motor on the basis of the relative rotational angle detected by the angle sensor. The angle sensor is provided in a plural number. The controller includes an angle sensor switching unit operable to select and activate one of the plurality of the angle sensors and then to switch over to an activation of another one of the angle sensors in the event that the one of the angle sensors is determined abnormal. | 12-27-2012 |
20130006453 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR FAULT DETECTION IN A TORQUE MACHINE OF A POWERTRAIN SYSTEM - A method for operating a powertrain system including a torque machine mechanically coupled to an internal combustion engine includes, upon detecting a pending fault associated with a power switch configured to control power flow to the torque machine, disabling torque output from the torque machine and executing retry events. The retry events are iteratively executed with a debounce time period preceding each retry event. Presence of a fault associated with the power switch is detected when a quantity of the retry events during a time window exceeds a threshold. | 01-03-2013 |
20130006454 | Nonlinear Adaptive Observation Approach to Battery State of Charge Estimation - A method of controlling an electric vehicle including an internal combustion engine, a battery having a state of charge (SOC) and an open circuit voltage (OCV), includes establishing a system for estimating battery SOC. The system includes (i) a parameter estimation subsystem including a recursive parameter estimator for identifying battery parameters and (ii) an OCV estimation subsystem including a nonlinear adaptive observer for estimating battery OCV. Estimated battery OCV is related to estimated battery SOC by a mapping. An output is generated based on the estimated battery SOC. | 01-03-2013 |
20130006455 | NONLINEAR OBSERVER FOR BATTERY STATE OF CHARGE ESTIMATION - A method of controlling an electric vehicle including an internal combustion engine, a battery having a state of charge (SOC) and an open circuit voltage (OCV), is provided. The method includes establishing a system for estimating battery SOC. The system includes an OCV estimation subsystem including an adaptive observer for estimating battery OCV. Estimated battery OCV is related to estimated battery SOC by a nonlinear mapping. An output is generated based on the estimated battery SOC. | 01-03-2013 |
20130006456 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR ENGINE LOAD MANAGEMENT FOR ELECTRIC DRIVE VEHICLES - A method for load management for an electric drive machine comprises receiving a fuel signal indicative of a volume of fuel provided to an engine associated with the electric drive machine, receiving an engine speed signal indicative of a rotational speed of an output shaft of the engine, and receiving a boost pressure signal indicative of a pressure of air at an intake manifold of the engine. The method further includes determining a torque adjustment factor based on the fuel signal and the boost pressure signal, and determining a torque capability of the engine based on the fuel signal and the engine speed signal An engine torque limit is determined based on the torque capability and the torque adjustment factor A first motor torque command signal is determined for a first electric drive motor of the electric drive machine based at least in part on the engine torque limit. | 01-03-2013 |
20130006457 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR MANAGING POWER IN MACHINE HAVING ELECTRIC AND/OR HYDRAULIC DEVICES - A system for controlling power in a machine includes a controller. The controller is configured to receive request signals indicative of requested operation of at least one of an electric device and a hydraulic device. The controller is further configured to determine a requested level of power required to meet the requested operation and determine an ability of the engine to supply the requested level of power. The controller is further configured to provide control signals to the at least one device to either supply power to the engine or receive power from the engine based on the ability of the engine to supply the requested level of power. The controller is also configured to provide control signals to the engine to control speed and output of the engine, wherein the control signals provided to the engine and the at least one device result in operation of the engine within a speed range of a target engine speed. | 01-03-2013 |
20130006458 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR OPERATING A HYBRID VEHICLE - A method of modifying the charging target for the state-of-charge (SOC) of a hybrid vehicle battery in response to a sudden power draw includes determining that the hybrid vehicle has entered a steep grade environment, adjusting a power management scheme of the hybrid vehicle from a standard charging mode to an aggressive charging mode, and operating the hybrid vehicle operated using the adjusted power management scheme. The charging target may include both an immediate charging target and an ultimate charging target, where the immediate charging target is less than the ultimate charging target, and where adjusting a power management scheme from a standard charging mode to an aggressive charging mode includes increasing the immediate charging target. | 01-03-2013 |
20130006459 | CONTROL SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR A MOTOR - Disclosed is a control system and method for a hybrid vehicle. More specifically, system is configured to calculate a target speed of the first motor/generator according to output speed of the engine, calculate an error speed between a real speed and the target speed of the first motor/generator, apply a compensation value to the error speed, and calculate a target torque of the first motor/generator by applying proportional gain and integrated gain to the compensated error speed of which the compensation value is applied. Accordingly, an error speed is detected between a target speed and a real speed of the first motor/generator according to driving conditions of the engine and the first motor/generator quickly reaches the target speed and the vibration is prevented by applying a compensation value to the error speed such that the control efficiency of entire shifting system is improved. | 01-03-2013 |
20130006460 | ELECTRIC AUTOMOBILE - An electric vehicle includes: a second drive motor that is coupled to drive wheels to rotationally drive the drive wheels; a compressor that activates an air conditioner; a first drive motor that can drive the compressor; a planetary gear device that includes a first rotary element to which the second drive motor is coupled, a second rotary element to which the compressor is coupled, and a third rotary element to which the first drive motor is coupled; and a brake that selectively couples the compressor to a non-rotary member when the brake is engaged. | 01-03-2013 |
20130006461 | SYSTEM FOR MANAGING BATTERY CHARGE OF ELECTRIC VEHICLE AND METHOD THEREOF - Disclosed are a system and a method for managing battery charge of an electric vehicle according to the present invention. A system for managing battery charge of an electric vehicle according to the present invention may include: a message processing unit to receive, from a management center, power information about a smart grid that supplies power, to receive, from a first user, user information for setting a charging condition, and to provide set charging information; a charging time/charging cost calculator to calculate a first charging tolerance time and a first charging cost of the first user who has requested charge according to a charging mode included in the user information; and a determining unit to select a charging time zone of a minimum cost within a tolerance time based on content calculated by the charging time/charging cost calculator, and to generate charging information. | 01-03-2013 |
20130006462 | DRIVE SYSTEM FOR A PLUG-IN HYBRID MOTOR VEHICLE - A drive system for a plug-in hybrid motor vehicle, having an internal combustion engine, an electric motor, a high-voltage source, in particular a high-voltage battery which has a minimum setpoint state of charge, a generator, a clutch, at least one transmission, at least one drive axle and a control unit, with the internal combustion engine being mechanically connected to at least one drive axle, with a first drive mode, “depleting mode”, and a second drive mode, “sustaining mode”, being provided in the control unit, with a third drive mode, “increasing mode”, which can be manually activated being provided, said third drive mode providing a load point increase at the internal combustion engine in such a way that the high-voltage source can be charged during driving and therefore the first drive mode can be activated. | 01-03-2013 |
20130006463 | Assisting Force Control Device for Bicycle - An assisting force control device for use in a bicycle with an electric motor and a crankshaft includes a driving member coupled co-rotatably to the crankshaft, a strain sensor disposed on the driving member, a torque calculation unit coupled to the strain sensor for calculating and outputting a torque signal, a rotational speed detection unit mounted on the crankshaft for outputting a rotational speed detecting signal, and a control unit. The control unit includes a receiving module for receiving the rotational speed detecting signal and the torque signal, and a processing module coupled to the receiving module for generating a force control signal to control the electric motor accordingly. | 01-03-2013 |
20130013136 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR INCREASING OPERATING EFFICIENCY OF A HYBRID VEHICLE - A method is provided for controlling a hybrid electric vehicle that includes an internal combustion engine having a cylinder provided with an intake valve, an exhaust valve, and a piston configured to rotate the engine's crankshaft. The method includes determining whether deceleration of the vehicle is desired and also includes ceasing supply of fuel to the cylinder when such condition is satisfied. The method additionally includes selecting a fuel-off actuation arrangement for the intake valve via a mechanism configured to provide variable valve timing and lift, such that a magnitude of compression pulses in the cylinder during deceleration is limited. A system for controlling the hybrid vehicle and a vehicle employing such a system are also provided. | 01-10-2013 |
20130013137 | Method for controlling an hybrid vehicle motorization device, and associated device - A method for controlling a motorization device for an hybrid vehicle includes using alternatively two modes for connecting the wheels to the electric motor and to the internal combustion engine; a parallel mode in which the internal combustion engine drives the wheels directly, without electrical assistance; a series mode in which the electrical motor drives the wheels, with an intermittent use of the internal combustion engine only at its optimal operating point, for the purpose of recharging the battery regularly, the switch from one mode to the other being determined by a step for comparing between the consumption of the internal combustion engine in parallel mode, and the optimal consumption of the internal combustion engine to which are added the losses due to the activation of the electrical chain of the series mode. | 01-10-2013 |
20130013138 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR PREDICTING MECHANICAL FAILURE OF A MOTOR - A method for predicting mechanical failure of a traction motor in a vehicle includes monitoring first characteristics of an electrical signal supplied to a traction motor of a vehicle during a first detection window. The first characteristics represent a first motor electrical signature for the traction motor. The method also includes deriving one or more signature values from a first mathematical model of the first motor electrical signature and predicting a mechanical failure of the traction motor based on the one or more signature values. | 01-10-2013 |
20130013139 | Information Terminal and Cruise Controller for Electric-Powered Vehicle - Disclosed is an information terminal for electric-powered vehicles or a cruise controller therefor to provide a driver with a traveling method that can shorten a total required time to a destination including a charging time. An information terminal for electric-powered vehicle configured to calculate a required time for the vehicle to travel a route from a current position to a destination in accordance with map information, includes: route setting means that searches for a route to the destination; recharging place setting means that sets a charging place on a way of the route to the destination set by the route setting means; and charging facility information acquisition means that acquires information on the charging place set by the recharging place setting means. A recommended vehicle speed or a vehicle speed range including the recommended vehicle speed at a section to the charging place is calculated. | 01-10-2013 |
20130013140 | METHOD FOR OPERATING A VEHICLE AND VEHICLE - A method for operating a vehicle is provided. The vehicle has a first motor and a second motor. The first motor is configured as an internal combustion engine and the second motor is configured as a drive motor of the vehicle, which operates free from combustion gas. The method includes determining a parameter that characterizes a possible reversing of the vehicle and determining whether a reversing of the vehicle is imminent based on the parameter. If it is determined that a reversing of the vehicle is imminent, the first motor is automatically switched off. | 01-10-2013 |
20130013141 | MOTOR VEHICLE HYBRID DRIVE ARRANGEMENT - In a motor vehicle drive device, in particular a motor vehicle hybrid drive device, including an open-loop and/or closed-loop control unit, which is provided for controlling an energy store service unit for charging and/or discharging an energy store unit as a function of travel information items which are made available by a data assistance system, the control unit is adapted, in at least one operating state, to predictively calculate at least one state of charge (SOC) operating point of the energy store unit with an SOC derivative action as a function of the travel information items. | 01-10-2013 |
20130013142 | VEHICLE CONTROL APPARATUS, CONTROL METHOD THEREOF, AND CONTROL SOFTWARE - A vehicle control apparatus includes state measurement means for measuring states of the vehicle; required power estimation means for calculating an estimated required power indicating a motor power required to operate the vehicle based on the states of the vehicle measured by the state measurement means; critical power estimation means for calculating a critical power when the motor power saturates based on the states of the vehicle measured by the state measurement means; modified reference input means for modifying a reference input so that the estimated required power falls within the estimated critical power when it is determined that the estimated required power estimated by the required power estimation means exceeds the estimated critical power estimated by the critical power estimation means; and control means for controlling a motor of the vehicle based on the reference input modified by the modified reference input means. | 01-10-2013 |
20130018537 | Central Vehicle data and control system or artificial intelligence driver assistance deviceAANM Arad; EliahuAACI Tel AvivAACO ILAAGP Arad; Eliahu Tel Aviv IL - A system designed for electric vehicles that comprises a processor, a memory component, an accelerometer, a loudspeaker, and a power source and that is connected to the vehicle's systems by means of a CAN-bus cable and which processes, produces and synthesizes the information to create a sound that is emitted from the loudspeaker and which corresponds to the status of the motor and/or the velocity and/or acceleration of the vehicle. | 01-17-2013 |
20130018538 | EVALUATION INDICATION SYSTEM, EVALUATION INDICATION METHOD AND COMPUTER-READABLE STORAGE MEDIUMAANM MIURA; NaokiAACI ToyokawaAACO JPAAGP MIURA; Naoki Toyokawa JPAANM NONOMURA; JunichiAACI OkazakiAACO JPAAGP NONOMURA; Junichi Okazaki JPAANM YAMAKAWA; JunkiAACI OkazakiAACO JPAAGP YAMAKAWA; Junki Okazaki JPAANM MIZUNO; HiroyukiAACI KariyaAACO JPAAGP MIZUNO; Hiroyuki Kariya JP - Evaluation indication systems, methods, and programs are provided for a hybrid vehicle that is configured to travel in an HV mode with an internal combustion engine or in an EV mode without the internal combustion engine. The systems, methods, and programs display a current position of the hybrid vehicle on a map, acquire current evaluations of fuel consumption of the hybrid vehicle in current travel by unit sections, acquire previous evaluations of fuel consumption of the hybrid vehicle in previous travel by unit sections, and indicate current evaluation icons on the map, each of the icons being an EV icon or art HV icon. Each EV icon indicates that the hybrid vehicle has travelled within the corresponding unit section in the EV mode and each HV icon indicates that the hybrid vehicle has travelled within the corresponding unit section in the HV mode. | 01-17-2013 |
20130018539 | METHOD FOR ORGANIZING AN ELECTRIC ENERGY AND A KINETIC ENERGY OF AN ELECTRIC VEHICLEAANM Lee; Cheng-HsinAACI KaohsiungAACO TWAAGP Lee; Cheng-Hsin Kaohsiung TWAANM Chang; Chin-MingAACI KaohsiungAACO TWAAGP Chang; Chin-Ming Kaohsiung TWAANM Huang; Shih-TsungAACI KaohsiungAACO TWAAGP Huang; Shih-Tsung Kaohsiung TW - A method for organizing an electric energy and a kinetic energy of an electric vehicle includes the following steps. A plurality of electro-motor modules having different grade of kinetic energy are provided. A plurality of battery modules having different grade of electric energy are provided. A plurality of electric vehicle performances are preset, and one of the battery modules on the electric vehicle is arranged in accordance with the electric vehicle performances. One of the electro-motor modules on the electric vehicle is arranged in accordance with the electric vehicle performances and the one of the battery modules. | 01-17-2013 |
20130018540 | CONTROL UNIT FOR HYBRID VEHICLEAANM Yamazaki; YuichiroAACI SaitamaAACO JPAAGP Yamazaki; Yuichiro Saitama JP - A control unit for a series hybrid vehicle includes a basic required output calculator for calculating a basic required output for driving the vehicle based on a vehicle speed and an accelerator pedal opening, a gradient calculator for calculating a rising gradient of a road surface on which the vehicle runs, a correction output calculator for calculating a correction output which is added to the basic required torque based on the rising gradient, and a target output calculator for calculating, when a required output which results from adding the correction output to the basic required output is larger than a predetermined value, based on the required output, a battery target electric power by which the battery is required to output part of the required output and an engine target output by which the engine is required to output the remaining of the required output. | 01-17-2013 |
20130024055 | ADAPTIVE ENERGY MANAGEMENT IN A HYBRID VEHICLE - A hybrid vehicle includes an engine, a battery module, a motor, and a controller. The controller commands a target SOC of the battery module and controls the engine or the motor to charge/discharge the battery module based on the target SOC. The controller is configured to record drive information during a drive route and adjust the target SOC during the drive route based at least in part on the drive information recorded. A method includes prompting a user to select a drive route, recording drive information during the drive route, adjusting the target SOC based at least in part on the recorded drive information, and controlling the engine and/or the motor to charge/discharge the battery module during the drive route in accordance with adjusted target SOC. | 01-24-2013 |
20130024056 | METHOD FOR ACTUATING THE STOP & START FUNCTION IN A MOVING VEHICLE, ESPECIALLY AN INDUSTRIAL OR COMMERCIAL OR SPECIAL VEHICLE - The present invention relates to a method for actuating the stop & start function in a moving vehicle, especially an industrial or commercial or special vehicle, said vehicle being equipped with hybrid drive of the parallel type, comprising a thermal engine ( | 01-24-2013 |
20130024057 | VEHICLE TRAVEL TORQUE CONTROL SYSTEM AND CONTROL METHOD THEREOF - A vehicle travel torque control system may include a sensing module that interworks with an engine control unit (ECU) controlling an engine, a transmission control unit (TCU) controlling a transmission, and a motor control unit (MCU) controlling a motor/an alternator, to collect information associated with each of the units, a motor torque compensating calculation module that determines a variation value of a vehicle speed by comparing an actual vehicle speed of a vehicle with a target vehicle speed determined based on the information collected by the sensing module to determine a torque deviation value of a travel torque and determines a torque correction value by using the determined torque deviation value of the travel torque, and an ECU motor torque outputting module that corrects a target torque amount of the engine by using the torque correction value and outputs a corrected target torque amount to the ECU. | 01-24-2013 |
20130024058 | HILL START ASSIST CONTROL METHOD FOR USE IN HYBRID ELECTRIC VEHICLES - Disclosed is a hill start assist control (HAC) system and method for use in a hybrid electric vehicle incorporating an EHS which includes a hybrid control unit that is configured to determine the operational state of the EHS when the hybrid electric vehicle is stopped and is being restarted on a slope, and controls the operation state of the EHS to be released when it is determined by the controller that the EHS should be operated. | 01-24-2013 |
20130024059 | WIRELESS POWER TRANSFER ELECTRIC VEHICLE SUPPLY EQUIPMENT INSTALLATION AND VALIDATION TOOL - A non-contacting position sensing apparatus includes at least one vehicle-mounted receiver coil that is configured to detect a net flux null when the vehicle is optimally aligned relative to the primary coil in the charging device. Each of the at least one vehicle-mounted receiver coil includes a clockwise winding loop and a counterclockwise winding loop that are substantially symmetrically configured and serially connected to each other. When the non-contacting positing sensing apparatus is located directly above the primary coil of the charging device, the electromotive forces from the clockwise winding loop and the counterclockwise region cancel out to provide a zero electromotive force, i.e., a zero voltage reading across the coil that includes the clockwise winding loop and the counterclockwise winding loop. | 01-24-2013 |
20130024060 | Vehicle communication, analysis and operation system - A communication and analysis system can manage data operations with a vehicle centric system. A vehicle that is in a communications link with a network can also manage its activities based on real-time, historical and predictive knowledge, without having this knowledge processing on-board. Such data processing includes the geo-spatial, internal functions and operator specific requirements. The rule based system also incorporates the use patterns of a specific vehicle, or a specific user. A use pattern can be transferred from one operator to another or be shared to assist with navigation and operations. A vehicle operator or vehicle multiple operators can share or upload information that can assist with efficient operations, including fuel conservation and time management. Use patterns can be assigned to geospatial regions and be used for comparative analysis for such activities as efficient operation, safe travel and navigation. | 01-24-2013 |
20130024061 | CONTROL UNIT FOR HYBRID VEHICLE - A control unit for a hybrid vehicle includes a switching device and a required output determination device. The switching device switches a driving mode of the hybrid vehicle between a motor driving mode in which the hybrid vehicle is driven by a motor, an engine driving mode in which the hybrid vehicle is driven by an engine and a hybrid driving mode in which the hybrid vehicle is driven by both of the motor and the engine. The required output determination device determines a required output based on an output characteristic in which an operation amount of an accelerator pedal and a drive output corresponding to the operation amount are related to each other. The output characteristic in the motor driving mode is such that an increase rate of the drive output is decreased as the operation amount is increased. | 01-24-2013 |
20130024062 | DRIVE CONTROL DEVICE OF HYBRID VEHICLE - In a drive control device of a hybrid vehicle including a power dividing mechanism which has a sun roller, a carrier, and a first disc with which a rotating shaft of a first motor/generator, an output shaft of an engine, and a rotating shaft of a second motor/generator which also functions as an output shaft directed toward drive wheel sides are coupled, respectively and by which differential rotating operations between the sun roller, the carrier, and the first disc are controlled using an alignment chart on which rotation speeds of the sun roller, the carrier, and the first disc are disposed in the sequence of the sun roller, the carrier, the first disc and shown by straight lines. | 01-24-2013 |
20130024063 | CONTROL DEVICE FOR HYBRID VEHICLE, AND HYBRID VEHICLE INCORPORATING CONTROL DEVICE - An ECU uses a map or the like prepared in advance to calculate discharge allowable power indicating electric power that can be discharged from a power storage device. When the running mode is at the CD mode and an engine is stopped, the ECU increases the discharge allowable power to a predetermined value. Furthermore, even when the running mode is at the CS mode or even when the engine is operating, the ECU increases the discharge allowable power when a catalyst device provided at an exhaust pipe of the engine is currently warmed up. | 01-24-2013 |
20130030615 | PARKING ASSIST DEVICE FOR VEHICLE AND ELECTRICALLY POWERED VEHICLE INCLUDING THE SAME - A control device controls a vehicle to perform position adjustment between a power transmission unit and a power reception unit based on a power receiving situation of the power reception unit. A height sensor is for sensing change in vehicle height of the vehicle. The control device uses relation between the power receiving situation and a distance between the power transmission unit and the power reception unit, which is predetermined according to an output from the height sensor, to perform the position adjustment between the power transmission unit and the power reception unit based on the output from the height sensor and the power receiving situation. | 01-31-2013 |
20130030616 | METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR ENGINE CONTROL - Methods and systems are provided for adjusting operation of a plug-in hybrid electric vehicle responsive to a seasonal grade of the fuel available in the vehicle's fuel tank. If the seasonal grade of fuel in the fuel tank does not correspond to the seasonal grade of fuel mandated during the time of engine operation, a fuel injection amount is adjusted to compensate for differences between seasonal grades of a fuel. | 01-31-2013 |
20130030617 | Battery Cell Voltage Balancing System And Method - A vehicle may include an electric machine that generates motive power for the vehicle, a plurality of cells that store energy for the electric machine, and at least one controller. The at least one controller may cause the cells to receive current for a period of time and, during the period of time, cause at least some of the cells to supply cell load current such that at the expiration of the period of time, the amount of energy stored by the cells is at least equal to a predetermined target energy level. | 01-31-2013 |
20130030618 | Time-Based Vehicle Battery Balancing System And Method - A power system for a vehicle may include at least one controller and a battery having a plurality of cells. The at least one controller may, for each of the cells, determine a voltage of the cell, determine a discharge time to reduce the voltage to a value approximately equal to a minimum of the determined voltages, and cause the cell to discharge for the discharge time to balance the battery. | 01-31-2013 |
20130030619 | Battery Cell Capacity Balancing System And Method - A vehicle may include an electric machine that generates motive power for the vehicle, a plurality of cells that store energy for the electric machine, and at least one controller. The at least one controller may cause the cells to receive current for a period of time and, during the period of time, cause at least some of the cells to supply cell load current such that at the expiration of the period of time, the amount of energy stored by the cells is at least equal to a predetermined target energy level. | 01-31-2013 |
20130030620 | Battery Cell Capacity Balancing System And Method - A power system for a vehicle may include at least one controller and a battery having a plurality of cells. The at least one controller may, for each of the cells, determine a capacity of the cell, determine a duration of time to supply cell load current to reduce the determined capacity of the cell to a value approximately equal to a minimum of the determined capacities, and cause the cell to supply cell load current for the determined duration of time to balance the battery. | 01-31-2013 |
20130030621 | DISCHARGE TECHNIQUE FOR RESIDUAL HIGH VOLTAGE IN HYBRID VEHICLE AND METHOD THEREOF - Disclosed is a technique for discharging a residual high voltage of a hybrid vehicle that includes a high voltage battery and a battery controller controlling the high voltage battery, a high voltage DC-DC converter connected to the high voltage battery to charge or discharge the high voltage battery, and a motor controller connected to the high voltage DC-DC converter to control a motor. A discharge control unit is connected to the motor controller to discharge the residual high voltage through the motor, and a shutdown control unit turns off the high voltage DC-DC converter and the motor controller when the discharge control terminates. | 01-31-2013 |
20130030622 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR MANAGING WASTE HEAT OF ELECTRIC VEHICLE - Disclosed herein is a waste heat management system of an electric vehicle. In particular, a pump for controlling the flow of cooling fluid, an OBC cooling fluid line and a motor cooling fluid line which diverge in parallel from an outlet of a cooling fluid line of the fluid pump, and a heater core cooling fluid line and a radiator cooling fluid line which are respectively connected in parallel with a junction of an inlet of the fluid pump cooling fluid line and a junction of outlets of the heater core cooling fluid line and the radiator cooling fluid line, are interconnected to provide both heating and air-conditioning to the interior of the vehicle. Additionally, the present invention, also allows the motor to be preheated when the vehicle is not running. | 01-31-2013 |
20130030623 | Method and Device for Controlling Hybrid Functions in a Motor Vehicle - In a method and a device for controlling hybrid functions in a motor vehicle, including at least one control unit, hybrid functions of a motor vehicle are controlled by the control unit, the control unit switching off at least one hybrid function above a predetermined battery temperature. | 01-31-2013 |
20130030624 | HYBRID DRIVE APPARATUS - A hybrid drive apparatus includes an input member that is connected via a rotary electric machine and an input clutch to an internal combustion engine, a transmission device that has an engagement element for transmitting and starting, and that transmits rotation of the input member to an output member at a changed speed, an oil pump that is driven by the input member. The input clutch has a plurality of friction materials and an elastic member urging the plurality of friction materials in the pressing direction. The control device, when detecting a start preliminary operation by a driver, rotates the rotary electric machine to cause the oil pump to produce the circulating oil pressure that disengages the input clutch by canceling out the urging force of the elastic member, and engages the engagement element for starting, after disengaging the input clutch. | 01-31-2013 |
20130030625 | CONTROL METHOD FOR POWERTRAIN OF HYBRID VEHICLE IN COMPOUND SPLIT MODE - A control method for a powertrain of a hybrid vehicle executing a compound split mode where a first carrier and a second ring gear are selectively connected. More specifically, a controller, determines a target torque of the second motor/generator based on a gear ratio of the first sun gear and the first ring gear, a gear ratio of the second sun gear and the second ring gear, a demand torque of the powertrain, and an output torque of the first motor/generator; determines a compensation value based on a target speed of the engine and a current speed of the engine; and determines a final torque of the second motor/generator based on the target torque of the second motor/generator and the compensation value, and controlling the second motor/generator according to the final torque of the second motor/generator. | 01-31-2013 |
20130030626 | SHIFT EXECUTION CONTROL SYSTEM FOR AN ELECTRICALLY VARIABLE TRANSMISSION - A system and method of controlling first and second electric motors of a vehicle having an electrically variable transmission during an engine start/stop operation. The system and method determine a type of shift being performed, determine if a first clutch is being applied or released during the shift, determine if a second clutch is being applied or released during the shift, determine an acceleration limit based on the shift being performed and which clutch is being applied and/or released, determine acceleration and speed profiles based on the shift being performed, which clutch is being applied and/or released and the acceleration limit, determine a first electric motor torque and a second electric motor torque based on the acceleration and speed profiles, and set the torques of the first and second electric motors to the determined first and second electric motor torques. | 01-31-2013 |
20130030627 | MODE SELECTION CONTROL SYSTEM FOR AN ELECTRICALLY VARIABLE TRANSMISSION - A mode selection control system and method for controlling an electrically variable transmission. The system and method calculate respective costs for operating the vehicle in a plurality of operating modes based on a battery discharge penalty and the costs associated with operating the electrical and mechanical portions of the transmission. The method selects an operating mode having the lowest calculated cost. | 01-31-2013 |
20130030628 | MOTOR OPERATION CONTROL SYSTEM FOR AN ELECTRICALLY VARIABLE TRANSMISSION - A motor operation control system and method for controlling first and second electric motors of an electrically variable transmission. The system and method determine a minimum battery power associated with a torque of the second electric motor, set the torque of the second electric motor based on the determined minimum battery power, and set a torque of the first electric motor based on the determined minimum battery power. | 01-31-2013 |
20130030629 | BICYCLE MOTOR CONTROL APPARATUS - A bicycle motor control apparatus includes a bicycle crank position detecting device, a bicycle crank position determining section, a stop determining section and a motor control section. The bicycle crank position detecting device detects a position of a bicycle crank. The bicycle crank position determining section determines if the bicycle crank is in a prescribed region including a bottom dead center position based on a detection result from the bicycle crank position detecting device. The stop determining section that determines a stopped state indicative of at least one a bicycle crank stopped state and a bicycle stopped state. The motor control section selectively outputs a motor driving command and stops the output of the motor driving command during a period in which the bicycle crank position determining section determines that the bicycle crank is in the prescribed region and the stop determining section determines that the stopped state exists. | 01-31-2013 |
20130030630 | DYNAMICALLY LIMITING VEHICLE OPERATION FOR BEST EFFORT ECONOMY - Vehicle operation (e.g., speed, acceleration) may be limited based on various conditions such as a current charge condition of an electrical energy storage devices (e.g., batteries, super- or ultracapacitors), history of such, conditions related to the vehicle (e.g., mileage, weight, size, drag coefficient), a driver or operator of the vehicle (e.g., history with respect to speed, acceleration, mileage) and/or environmental conditions (e.g., ambient temperature, terrain). A controller may control operation of one or more power converters to limit current and/or voltage supplied to a traction electric motor, accordingly. | 01-31-2013 |
20130030631 | Electric Drive Vehicle Control System - Electronic control systems and related control methods for controlling electric drive motors for propelling a vehicle and electric auxiliary motors for performing work. The apparatus is shown in use with a vehicle that includes a mowing deck. Features of the control systems allow for safe and efficient use of the vehicle. These features include a power take-off timeout, automatic fail-safe brake (parking), and customized drive characteristics. | 01-31-2013 |
20130030632 | HYBRID VEHICLE PRIME MOVERS COMMUNICATION CONTROL STRATEGY - Messaging in a controller area network is modified to hide thermal engine torque and angular velocity change requests originating with selected nodes with relatively low contention access priority from an engine controller and to route the messages instead through an intermediary controller which is an independent source of thermal engine torque and angular velocity change requests. More specifically, in a hybrid vehicle having a body controller with operational control over power take off equipment, a hybrid controller and a thermal engine controller, angular velocity and torque change requests to support power take off operation are embedded in auxiliary input/output messages. The hybrid controller operates on these auxiliary messages, conflating the embedded angular velocity and torque change requests with its own and rebroadcast in conventional form. | 01-31-2013 |
20130030633 | CONTROL DEVICE FOR HYBRID VEHICLE, AND HYBRID VEHICLE INCORPORATING CONTROL DEVICE - An ECU uses a map or the like prepared in advance to calculate a discharge allowable power. Then, the ECU sets a VH upper limit value at the first upper limit value. When the running mode is not at a CD mode (that is, at a CS mode), or when the engine is operating, the ECU proceeds to S | 01-31-2013 |
20130030634 | CONTROL DEVICE FOR HYBRID VEHICLE, AND HYBRID VEHICLE INCORPORATING CONTROL DEVICE - An ECU includes a running mode control unit, a Wout control unit, and an engine start/stop determination unit. The running mode control unit controls switching of a running mode including a CD mode in which an engine is stopped and running using a motor generator alone is given priority, and a CS mode in which the engine is operated and the SOC of a power storage device is maintained at a predetermined target. The engine start/stop determination unit carries out a start determination of the engine based on a discharge allowable power indicating electric power that can be discharged by the power storage device. The Wout control unit modifies the discharge allowable power based on the running mode and operation/stop of the engine. | 01-31-2013 |
20130030635 | HYBRID VEHICLE - If it is determined that switching from a CD mode to a CS mode is requested by a running mode switching request switch, an ECU determines whether or not SOC of a power storage device is higher than a threshold value. If SOC is determined to be higher than the threshold value, ECU further determines whether or not temperature of the power storage device is lower than a threshold value. If SOC is determined to be higher than the threshold value and the temperature is determined to be lower than the threshold value, the ECU denies the request for switching from the CD mode to the CS mode, and maintains the CD mode as the running mode. | 01-31-2013 |
20130030636 | TRAVELING APPARATUS AND CONTROL METHOD AND CONTROL PROGRAM THEREOF - A traveling apparatus includes first and second drive wheels; a first motor that drives the first drive wheel; a second motor that drives the second drive wheel; a switch that switches a drive shaft of the first drive wheel and a drive shaft of the second drive wheel between a coupled state and a non-coupled state; an abnormality detector that detects an abnormal state in the first and second motors; and a controller that controls switching of the switch based on the abnormal state detected by the abnormality detector. When the abnormality detector detects the abnormal state, the controller may control the switch to switch the drive shaft of the first drive wheel and the drive shaft of the second drive wheel from the non-coupled state to the coupled state. | 01-31-2013 |
20130030637 | HYBRID PLUG-IN VEHICLE CONTROL DEVICE - A plugin hybrid vehicle is installed with an engine, an oil pump coupled to an output shaft of the engine to be driven by the engine, a motor/generator coupled to the output shaft of the engine, and a battery. An ECU controls the motor/generator to rotate the output shaft of the engine during charging of the battery using power supplied from a power source on the exterior of the plugin hybrid vehicle. | 01-31-2013 |
20130030638 | HYBRID VEHICLE - A hybrid vehicle is provided in which after a determination is made as to whether the remaining capacity is higher than a first threshold value, any one of a first running mode, a second running mode, and a third running mode is selected depending on first speed, second speed, or third speed so that the vehicle runs in the mode, whereby the vehicle can run by easily selecting an appropriate series hybrid mode or an appropriate parallel hybrid mode in each range depending on whether the remaining capacity is higher than the first threshold value, and running control can be made stable and easy. | 01-31-2013 |
20130035812 | BATTERY CHARGING SYSTEM AND METHOD - A battery charging system for an electrically-powered vehicle comprises an operator interface and a battery configured to power the vehicle and receive a charge from an off-board charging source. The interface is configured to receive an operator input defining a desired vehicle range and to provide it to the charging controller. The charging controller is configured to receive the operator input, to predict a charging duration based on the operator input, to provide the estimated charging duration to the operator interface for presentation to the operator, and to affect duration of the charge in response to the operator input. A method of charging a battery comprises receiving an operator input defining a desired vehicle range, predicting an estimated charging duration based on the operator input, presenting the estimated charging duration to the operator, and affecting the charging duration based on the operator input. | 02-07-2013 |
20130035813 | VEHICLE AND METHOD FOR CONTROLLING VEHICLE - A vehicle is equipped with a battery, an electric motor configured so as to generate the driving force of the vehicle by use of the electric power stored in the battery, a charger configured so as to supply the electric power outputted from the power supply outside of the vehicle to the battery, and an ECU configured so as to control the state of charge of the battery when the battery is charged. The ECU calculates an index value indicating the state of charge of the battery, and sets the control range thereof. The ECU raises the upper limit of the index value so that the possible travel distance of the vehicle becomes not less than the target distance when predetermined conditions on degradation of the battery are satisfied. | 02-07-2013 |
20130035814 | ELECTRICAL CHARGING SYSTEM THAT INCLUDES VOLTAGE-CONTROLLED OSCILLATOR WHICH OPERATIVELY CONTROLS WIRELESS ELECTROMAGNETIC OR WIRELESS INDUCTIVE CHARGING OF A BATTERY - An electrical charging system (ECS) is used to electrically charge an energy storage device (ESD) using wireless electromagnetic or inductive charging. The ECS includes a voltage-controlled oscillator (VCO) electrical circuit, a first transducer, and a plurality of second transducers. The VCO electrical circuit sequentially excites a plurality of coils in a first transducer to select one of a plurality of second transducers in which to transfer energy when the ESD is electrically charged. ECS power efficiency is measured during the excitation of the plurality of coils and used to determine whether the ECS uses the electromagnetic or inductive approach to electrically charge the ESD. The VCO electrical circuit also assists to maintain an optimum ECS power efficiency during electrical charging of the ESD. A method to electrically charge an ESD associated with a first vehicle and an ESD associated with a second vehicle with the ECS is also presented. | 02-07-2013 |
20130035815 | HYBRID VEHICLE AND METHOD OF CONTROLLING HYBRID VEHICLE - A hybrid vehicle includes an internal combustion engine; a rotating electrical machine that rotates an output shaft of the internal combustion engine; and a control unit that performs automatic stop control for the internal combustion engine. The control unit causes the output shaft to rotate using the rotating electrical machine, when a stop period of the internal combustion engine according to the automatic stop control is equal to or longer than a first period. | 02-07-2013 |
20130035816 | METHOD AND CONTROL SYSTEM FOR CONTROLLING MOBILITY VEHICLES - A method of controlling at least one motor in a motorised mobility vehicle, wherein the motor is part of a drive circuit for mobilising the mobility vehicle, the method comprising the steps of: utilising a stored profile of a motor performance parameter to develop a compensation term for controlling the motor, wherein the stored profile is of a resistance based variable associated with the motor as a function of a further variable and dynamically updating the compensation term when the mobility vehicle is in use. | 02-07-2013 |
20130035817 | LAND VEHICLE DRIVEN BY AN ELECTRIC OR HYDRAULIC MOTOR - With reference to the accompanying FIGURE, the present invention provides a land vehicle comprising: an electric or hydraulic motor for driving at least one driven wheel; a battery supplying electrical power or a source of hydraulic power; an electronic controller which controls operation of the electric or hydraulic motor; and a driver operated throttle control. The electronic controller receives a plurality of input signals including an input signal indicative of operation of the driver operated throttle control and implements a plurality of different operating regimes corresponding to a plurality of different simulated gear ratios. The controller selects an operating regime based on the plurality of input signals received thereby. The controller can operate the electric motor as a generator or the hydraulic motor as a pump to implement regenerative braking of the vehicle. Each operating regime has a level of regenerative braking unique thereto. Additionally or alternatively, a short term energy store is provided separate from the source of fluid pressure or the battery and the controller on sensing that a change from one simulated gear ratio to a lower simulated gear ratio is accompanied by a throttle control position which indicates that vehicle acceleration is required increases torque and/or power output of the electric or hydraulic motor by releasing energy from the short term energy store. | 02-07-2013 |
20130035818 | METHOD FOR OPERATING A MOTOR VEHICLE HAVING AT LEAST TWO DRIVES AND A MOTOR VEHICLE HAVING AT LEAST TWO DRIVES - In a motor vehicle having two, in particular electrical, drives, a partial torque is in each case intended to be assigned to the individual drives from a demanded total torque, to be precise taking account of the energy efficiency on the one hand and the stability of the vehicle on the other hand. A first controller is responsible for taking account of the energy efficiency, and predetermines a bandwidth of possible partial torques for an individual drive. This bandwidth may be restricted by a second controller, when driving stability requires this. The second controller is coupled to appropriate sensors (yaw rate sensor, lateral acceleration sensor, longitudinal acceleration sensor) and knows the steering angle φ. In the course of interchanging data signals with a first control device, the partial torques are defined with the involvement of the second control device, for which purpose the first control device emits control commands. | 02-07-2013 |
20130035819 | HIGH-VOLTAGE SYSTEM FOR A MOTOR VEHICLE AND METHOD FOR DIAGNOSING A HIGH-VOLTAGE SYSTEM FOR A MOTOR VEHICLE - The invention relates to a high-voltage system ( | 02-07-2013 |
20130035820 | HYBRID CONSTRUCTION MACHINE - A hybrid construction machine includes a distribution ratio setting unit that reduces an output distribution ratio of a motor generator by controlling an output control mechanism for controlling the output distribution ratio of the motor generator relative to an engine and increases an output distribution ratio of the engine by an amount corresponding to a reduction in the output distribution ratio of the motor generator when a temperature of a battery is lower than a threshold value in a low-temperature region or higher than a threshold value in a high-temperature region, and a regeneration amount control unit that reduces a hydraulic regeneration amount for the hydraulic motor by controlling an input control mechanism for controlling the hydraulic regeneration amount for the hydraulic motor when the temperature of the battery is lower than the threshold value in the low-temperature region or higher than the threshold value in the high-temperature region. | 02-07-2013 |
20130041530 | PARALLEL HYBRID ELECTRIC VEHICLE POWER MANAGEMENT SYSTEM AND ADAPTIVE POWER MANAGEMENT METHOD AND PROGRAM THEREFOR - A system, computer readable storage device and method for controlling torque in a hybrid electric vehicle. The method comprises determining a state of charge of an energy storage device, obtaining a reference state of charge, obtaining an error from a difference between the determined state of charge and the reference state of charge; and apportioning torque between a motor and an engine based upon the error. The motor is electrically coupled to the energy storage device and powered by the energy storage device. A state of charge (SOC) correction factor is determined based upon the error. The SOC correction factor is used to adjust a torque ratio of motor to engine torque that is determined for a given torque command. | 02-14-2013 |
20130041531 | VEHICLE CONTROLLERS AND METHODS FOR USE IN CHARGING AN ELECTRICALLY POWERED VEHICLE - Methods and vehicle controllers for use in charging an electrically powered vehicle are disclosed. One example vehicle controller includes a memory device configured to store a user-profile and a processor electrically coupled to the memory device. The processor is programmed to detect a vehicle charging station, retrieve the user profile from the memory device, and communicate the user profile to the vehicle charging station. The user profile includes billing information. | 02-14-2013 |
20130041532 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR INCREASING OPERATING EFFICIENCY OF A HYBRID VEHICLE - A method is provided for controlling a hybrid electric vehicle that includes an internal combustion engine having a cylinder with first and second intake valves and a piston configured to rotate the engine's crankshaft. The method includes determining whether deceleration of the vehicle is desired and ceasing supply of fuel to the cylinder when such condition is satisfied. The method also includes closing the first intake valve at a first predetermined instance and closing the second intake valve at a second predetermined instance via a specifically configured device when the fuel supply has been ceased. The second predetermined instance is after the first predetermined instance relative to rotational position of the crankshaft and magnitude of compression pulses in the cylinder during deceleration is reduced relative to when the cylinder is being fueled. A system for controlling the hybrid vehicle and a vehicle employing such a system are also provided. | 02-14-2013 |
20130041533 | SHIFTING SYSTEM CONTROL FOR A HYBRID VEHICLE - The present invention relates to a control of a shifting system for a hybrid vehicle which may improve drivability when shift mode is changed to neutral mode. Shifting system control may comprise determining when a current shift gear is in a neutral shift, controlling torque of an engine corresponding to friction torque and torque of a second motor/generator to “0” if the current shift gear is in the neutral shift and controlling operating hydraulic pressure to “0” if the engine torque corresponds to the friction torque and the torque of the second motor/generator is “ | 02-14-2013 |
20130041534 | ECONOMY RUNNING SYSTEM FOR ELECTRIC VEHICLE AND CONTROL METHOD FOR THE SAME - An economy running system for an electric vehicle and a control method therefor. The economy running system includes a central control unit, a motor control unit for receiving a signal from the central control unit and controlling the motor, an economy mode switch which selectively changes the driving mode of the electric vehicle between a normal mode and an economy mode, an accelerator position sensor which detects operation of an accelerator and transmits an accelerator position signal to the central control unit, a brake position sensor which detects operation of a brake and transmits a brake position signal to the central control unit, and a driving load determination unit which detects driving load information of the electric vehicle and transmits the information to the central control unit. | 02-14-2013 |
20130041535 | ENGINE STARTING CONTROL METHOD FOR HYBRID VEHICLE - Disclosed is an engine starting control method for a hybrid vehicle that includes a starting motor for starting an engine and a driving motor for driving a vehicle. More specifically, a control unit may be configured to accelerate a stopped engine, determine whether a current speed of the engine is greater than a predetermined value, inject fuel to the engine when the current speed of the engine is greater than the predetermined value, determine a torque of the starting motor based on a target speed of the engine, and control a speed of the engine based on the determined torque of the starting motor. | 02-14-2013 |
20130041536 | WHEEL DRIVE ARCHITECTURE FOR ELECTRIC VEHICLES - A drive train assembly adapted to control running state performance of at least two wheels of an electrical vehicle wherein the drive train assembly is adapted for the electrical vehicle comprises of two wheel drive or four wheel drive. The said assembly is adapted for working in a driving economy and a normal mode via an embedded controller device. | 02-14-2013 |
20130041537 | HARVESTING MACHINE - An irrigation system is disclosed that includes a ground-based platform. In an implementation, an irrigation system includes a span of overhead irrigation equipment. The irrigation system also includes a ground-based platform for coupling with the span of overhead irrigation equipment. The ground-based platform includes a drive for moving the ground-based platform. The irrigation system also includes a linkage for coupling the span of overhead irrigation equipment with the ground-based platform. The linkage is communicatively coupled with the drive of the ground-based platform for communicating information regarding a change in at least one of a position, a direction, or a speed of the span of overhead irrigation equipment with respect to the ground-based platform. The drive of the ground-based platform is configured to use the information received from the linkage to coordinate movement of the ground-based platform with movement of the span of overhead irrigation equipment. | 02-14-2013 |
20130041538 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR ENERGY PREDICTION IN BATTERY PACKS - In an embodiment, a system includes a battery management unit (BMU) coupled to a battery pack of an xEV. Further, the BMU is configured to determine an energy remaining value for the battery pack based, at least in part, on a minimum cell temperature and a minimum cell state of charge percentage (SOC %) determined by the BMU for the battery pack. | 02-14-2013 |
20130041539 | DIAGNOSTIC METHOD AND DEVICE FOR A PURGE VALVE OF A HYBRID MOTOR VEHICLE - A method for detecting the blockage of the purge valve ( | 02-14-2013 |
20130041540 | VEHICULAR CONTROL DEVICE - A control device functions as a vehicular control device to control electrically charging/discharging an electrical storage device. The control device includes a fuel calculation unit which calculates an amount of fuel consumed used to electrically charge the electrical storage device, a charge calculation unit which calculates electrical energy charged to the electrical storage device, and an evaluation unit which calculates a numerical evaluation from a result of a calculation done by the fuel calculation unit and that done by the charge calculation unit for an amount of fuel consumed corresponding to an amount of electric power charged in the electrical storage device availably. | 02-14-2013 |
20130041541 | DEVICE FOR IMPROVING VEHICLE BEHAVIOR WHEN STEERING - A steered condition vehicle behavior improving apparatus is provided for a vehicle, wherein the vehicle is capable of running with a road wheel driven by a driving force from a power source. The steered condition vehicle behavior improving apparatus includes a steering operation detecting means and a driving force reducing means. The steering operation detecting means detects a steering operation of steering a steerable wheel of the vehicle. The driving force reducing means temporarily reduces the driving force to the road wheel a set time period after the steering operation is detected by the steering operation detecting means. | 02-14-2013 |
20130041542 | DEVICE FOR IMPROVING VEHICLE BEHAVIOR WHEN STEERING - A steered condition vehicle behavior improving apparatus is provided for a vehicle, wherein the vehicle is capable of running with a road wheel driven by a driving force from a power source. The steered condition vehicle behavior improving apparatus a steering operation detecting means and a driving force increasing means. The steering operation detecting means detects a steering operation of steering a steerable wheel of the vehicle. The driving force increasing means increases the driving force to the road wheel in response to detection of the steering operation by the steering operation detecting means, and reduces the driving force a predetermined time period after the increase of the driving force. | 02-14-2013 |
20130041543 | CONTROL DEVICE FOR HYBRID VEHICLE, AND HYBRID VEHICLE INCORPORATING CONTROL DEVICE - A Wout control unit increases a discharge allowable power to W | 02-14-2013 |
20130046425 | METHOD FOR CONTROLLING POWERTRAIN PUMPS - A method of controlling a pump supplying a fluid to a transmission includes sensing a requested power and an excess power for a powertrain. The requested power substantially meets the needs of the powertrain, while the excess power is not part of the requested power. The method includes sensing a triggering condition in response to the ability to convert the excess power into heat in the transmission, and determining that an operating temperature of the transmission is below a maximum. The method also includes determining a calibrated baseline and a dissipation command for the pump. The calibrated baseline command is configured to supply the fluid based upon the requested power, and the dissipation command is configured to supply additional fluid and consume the excess power with the pump. The method operates the pump at a combined command, which is equal to the calibrated baseline plus the dissipation commands. | 02-21-2013 |
20130046426 | VEHICLE CONTROL SYSTEM - A vehicle control system ( | 02-21-2013 |
20130046427 | Motor Vehicle With A Combined Drive - A motor vehicle comprises a primary drive machine with a primary drive shaft for receiving or outputting power, a secondary drive machine with a secondary drive shaft for outputting power, and a secondary torque transmission device having an input side and an output side. A torque initiated by the input side and discharged by the output side can be influenced by the secondary torque transmission device. The vehicle further comprises an energy storage device and an output device which supplies the power output to the vehicle. The primary drive machine can be operated in a first operating state in which power is output by the primary drive shaft, and a second operating state in which power is received by the secondary drive shaft via the primary drive shaft and said power can be stored as energy in the energy storing device. | 02-21-2013 |
20130046428 | ENERGY MANAGEMENT DEVICE FOR AT LEAST ONE ELECTRICAL ENERGY CONSUMER OF A VEHICLE - An energy management device is provided for at least one energy consumer of a vehicle, which includes, but is not limited to a receiver designed to receive data from a navigation system, an evaluator designed on the one hand to determine a traveling time for the vehicle to reach a predetermined destination based on the received data of the navigation system, and on the other to determine a deactivation time based on the traveling time for switching off the at least one energy consumer before the traveling time has expired, and an actuator designed to switch off the at least one energy consumer at the deactivation time before the traveling time has expired. | 02-21-2013 |
20130046429 | CONTROL DEVICE FOR HYBRID VEHICLE - When an engine ( | 02-21-2013 |
20130054058 | METHOD OF CONTROLLING OIL DELIVERY IN A VEHICLE FOR DECELERATION OR OIL WARMING - A vehicle is provided with a controller that implements a method of controlling oil delivery to the vehicle. The method includes increasing at least one of rate of flow of oil and pressure of oil flowing from an oil pump to a motor/generator or to a gearing arrangement that is operatively connected to the vehicle wheels, thereby increasing resistance to rotation of a rotor of the motor/generator or of the gearing arrangement and slowing the vehicle wheels as well as increasing the oil temperature to reduce friction losses. The controlled oil delivery is in response to a vehicle operating condition such as a condition indicative of a desired decrease in torque at the vehicle wheels or oil temperature below a predetermined temperature. | 02-28-2013 |
20130054059 | System and method to thermally protect a transistor in an electric drive vehicle - An electronic system for an electric drive mobile machine includes at least one transistor that emits heat, a pressure detector that generates a pressure signal, a temperature detector providing a first temperature signal indicative of the detected first temperature and a second temperature of or substantially adjacent to the transistor, and a controller configured to determine a temperature protection set point based upon the first temperature signal and the pressure signal and execute a control strategy for thermally protecting the transistor when the first temperature signal indicates that the first temperature reaches the temperature protection set point. | 02-28-2013 |
20130054060 | ENGINE AUTOMATIC STOP/START MECHANISM - An inventive system and method for managing vehicle power is presented. The novel technology provides a means to automatically shutdown a vehicle's engine when conditions are such that engine power is not needed, reducing fuel consumption as well as lowering noise and emissions. A series of conditions are examined to determine whether engine power is needed and hence whether shutdown can be safely performed. The inventive system and method can also determine when power is again needed by the engine and can re-start the engine automatically at such times. | 02-28-2013 |
20130054061 | NON-AQUEOUS ELECTROLYTE BATTERY, METHOD OF MANUFACTURING NON-AQUEOUS ELECTROLYTE BATTERY, INSULATING MATERIAL, METHOD OF MANUFACTURING INSULATING MATERIAL, BATTERY PACK, ELECTRONIC DEVICE, ELECTROMOTIVE VEHICLE, POWER STORAGE APPARATUS, AND ELECTRIC POWER SYSTEM - A non-aqueous electrolyte battery has a positive electrode, a negative electrode, an insulating layer present between the positive electrode and the negative electrode, and an electrolytic solution holding layer that composes the insulating layer and includes an electrolytic solution and a porous polymer compound, in which the electrolytic solution is held in the pores in the porous polymer compound and swells the porous polymer compound, the material of the porous polymer compound includes a vinylidene fluoride polymer, the vinylidene fluoride polymer is a vinylidene fluoride homopolymer or a copolymer including a vinylidene fluoride monomer unit and a hexafluoropropylene monomer unit, the mass composition ratio of the monomer units of the vinylidene fluoride polymer, or vinylidene fluoride monomer units:hexafluoropropylene monomer units, is 100:0 to 95:5, and the weight average molecular weight of the vinylidene fluoride polymer is 500,000 or more to less than 1.5 million. | 02-28-2013 |
20130054062 | VEHICLE CONTROL SYSTEM - A vehicle control apparatus includes an electric motor, a source power supply circuit, an electric motor controller, a brake device, a brake controller, a stall determination device, a temperature detector, and a backward-rolling detector. The backward-rolling detector is configured to detect whether a vehicle is rolling backward. If rolling backward of the vehicle is detected by the backward-rolling detector while a brake torque instruction value is being generated, the brake torque instruction value is corrected so that the vehicle stops rolling backward. | 02-28-2013 |
20130054063 | METHOD FOR OPERATING A HYBRID DRIVE OF A VEHICLE - A method operates a hybrid drive of a motor vehicle, which hybrid drive has an internal combustion engine and a first electric machine. The method generates, in response to a predefined setpoint torque value, a composite torque which drives the motor vehicle. In a transient operating mode which occurs during a change of the predefined setpoint torque value by a value, the composite torque is generated by summing a drive torque which is generated by the internal combustion engine and a drive torque which is generated by the first electric machine. At least one second electric machine is provided which is switched on during the transient operating mode in order to generate the composite torque of the internal combustion engine and of the first electric machine. | 02-28-2013 |
20130054064 | CONTROL DEVICE OF VEHICLE POWER TRANSMISSION DEVICE - It is provided a control device of a hybrid type vehicle power transmission device having a prime mover and an electric motor each coupled to a drive shaft in a power transmittable manner, including: a slow change processing means, when any of a torque of the drive shaft, a torque of the prime mover, and a torque of the electric motor changes and passes through zero, slowly changing the torque at a change rate set in advance for suppressing gear rattling noise; and a torque compensating means, if the slow change processing means slowly changes the torque of one of the prime mover and the electric motor, compensating a shortage of the torque of the drive shaft occurring due to the slow change with the other torque not slowly changed. | 02-28-2013 |
20130054065 | BICYCLE DRIVE APPARATUS - A bicycle drive apparatus includes a bicycle crankset, a bicycle transmission, a drive assistance electric motor and a microcomputer. The microcomputer includes an output control section. The output control section has a first control and a second control that makes an output of the drive assistance electric motor smaller than an output of the drive assistance electric motor occurring during the first control only upon determining a crank arm of the bicycle crankset is positioned within a prescribed range of at least one of a top dead center position and a bottom dead center position of the bicycle crankset. The output control section is configured to vary the output of the drive assistance electric motor according to a pedaling force. The output control section switches from the first control to the second control upon receiving a shift command to shift the transmission. | 02-28-2013 |
20130054066 | BICYCLE DRIVE APPARATUS - A bicycle drive apparatus comprises a bicycle crankset, a bicycle transmission, a drive assistance electric motor, a crank variation determining sensor and a microcomputer. The crank variation determining sensor is arranged to determine a variation value related to rotation of the bicycle crankset. The microcomputer includes a shift command section, a limiting section, a determining section and a limitation cancelling section. The shift command section issues a shift command commanding the bicycle transmission to change gears. The limiting section limits an output of the drive assistance electric motor upon issuance of the shift command. The determining section determines completion of a gear shift operation upon the variation value being within a prescribed range. The limitation cancelling section cancels the limitation of the output of the drive assistance motor upon the determining section determining the completion of the gear shift operation. | 02-28-2013 |
20130054067 | BICYCLE DRIVE APPARATUS - A bicycle drive apparatus includes a bicycle crankset, a bicycle transmission, a drive assistance electric motor and a microcomputer. The microcomputer includes an output control section, a gear shift feasibility determining section and a gear shift control section. The output control section controls an output of the drive assistance electric motor. The gear shift feasibility determining section determines if an output condition of the bicycle crankset satisfies a gear shift allowable condition. The gear shift control section receives a gear shift request, instructs the output control section to at least one of stop the output of the drive assistance electric motor and decrease the output of the drive assistance electric motor, and instructs the transmission to execute a gear shifting operation upon the gear shift permission determining section determining that the gear shift allowable condition is satisfied. | 02-28-2013 |
20130054068 | BICYCLE DRIVE APPARATUS - A bicycle drive apparatus includes a bicycle transmission, a drive assistance electric motor and a microcomputer. The microcomputer includes an output control section that controls an output of the drive assistance electric motor, and that issues a motor output increasing command to increase the output of the drive assistance electric motor upon receiving a shift command for shifting the transmission. | 02-28-2013 |
20130054069 | VEHICLE DRIVING DEVICE, VEHICLE CHARGING SYSTEM, AND AUTOMOBILE - A vehicle driving device is arranged such that in accordance with an instruction signal from the outside, a first battery managing section outputs, to the outside, a signal related to charging/discharging control for a first battery. | 02-28-2013 |
20130054070 | ELECTRIC WORKING VEHICLE - An electric working vehicle, including a motor, to supply a driving force to at least one wheel of plural wheels; a rotary-type blade attached on part of the vehicle body; a blade motor; a battery to supply electric power to the running and blade motor; a first power converter to convert the electric power from the battery for the running motor; a second power converter to convert the electric power from the battery for the blade motor; and a controller portion to control at least power conversion operations of the first and second converter, wherein as least, the first power converter is able to operate regeneration, and the controller portion controls the second power converter in such a manner that regeneration electric power when the first power converter operates under condition of the regeneration is supplied to the blade motor, depending on a charging condition of the battery. | 02-28-2013 |
20130054071 | ASSEMBLED BATTERY MONITORING DEVICE, SECONDARY BATTERY APPARATUS, AND VEHICLE - According to one embodiment, a monitoring device includes a power supply circuit which powered by an assembled battery including secondary battery cells, and a monitoring IC powered by the supply circuit. The monitoring IC comprises a coulomb counter circuit configured to measure internal amperage consumption, an IC internal power supply circuit powered by the power supply circuit to generate a power supply voltage for use for an internal operation, and a calculation module configured to calculate a set value for a power supply voltage generated by the IC internal power supply circuit so as to determine a first amperage consumption target value to be a first amperage consumption measured value measured at the first time interval by the coulomb counter circuit. | 02-28-2013 |
20130054072 | Method for Operating a Motor Vehicle and the Motor Vehicle - In a method for operating a motor vehicle driven by an internal combustion engine and having a rechargeable battery and a generator for charging the battery, a charging acceptance of the battery is determined and a first charging mode, in which the generator is driven by the internal combustion engine in order to charge the battery, or a second charging mode, in which the generator is driven by a propulsionless travel movement of the motor vehicle, in order to charge the battery, is selected as a function of the charging acceptance. | 02-28-2013 |
20130054073 | APPARATUS FOR IMPROVING STEERING SENSITIVITY OF VEHICLE - A vehicle steering feel improving apparatus is provided for a vehicle, wherein the vehicle is capable of running with a road wheel driven by a driving force from a power source. The vehicle steering feel improving apparatus includes a steering operation detecting means that detects a condition that steering operation is being performed to steer a steerable wheel of the vehicle. A driving force fluctuating means repeatedly fluctuates the driving force to the road wheel, while the steering operation detecting means is detecting the condition that steering operation is being performed. | 02-28-2013 |
20130060407 | CONTROL METHOD OF HYBRID VEHICLE - A hybrid control system and method includes an offset candidate value determination step wherein an offset candidate value of a resolver is determined based on predetermined data; a zero current control step wherein all currents are controlled at zero; a voltage detection step wherein the voltage generated in the drive motor is detected while the currents are controlled at zero; an average value calculation step wherein the average value of the voltage is calculated using the detected voltage values; and a final offset value calculation step wherein the final offset valve is calculated using the average value and the offset candidate value. As such, a final offset value is quickly and accurately calculated. | 03-07-2013 |
20130060408 | MOTOR CONTROL APPARATUS - A motor control apparatus includes an electric motor, a homing control section, a distance determination section, and a forbiddance section. The electric motor moves a control object equipped to a vehicle at least between two positions. The homing control section executes a homing control for controlling the electric motor to move the control object so that the control object press-contacts a stopper wall when an initialization condition is satisfied. The distance determination section determines whether a user of the vehicle is apart from the vehicle at a distance greater than a predetermined distance. The forbiddance section forbids the homing control during a period, which starts at a time of the homing control execution and ends at a time when the user of the vehicle is apart from the vehicle farther than the predetermined distance, even when the initialization condition is satisfied during the period. | 03-07-2013 |
20130060409 | CONTROL DEVICE AND CONTROL METHOD FOR ELECTRIC VEHICLE - If the temperature (Tig) of a switching element ( | 03-07-2013 |
20130060410 | ELECTRIC VEHICLE - A utility vehicle is disclosed having an electric drive. The drivetrain is comprised of batteries, a motor, a transaxle driven by the motor, a rear differential driven by the transaxle, and a prop shaft which is driven by the transaxle and drives a front differential. The batteries are provided in two groups and are supported on the frame of the vehicle. | 03-07-2013 |
20130060411 | METHOD FOR OPERATING A DRIVE TRAIN - A method of operating a drive-train having a drive aggregate comprising an electric machine and internal combustion engine. An automated variable-speed transmission is connected between the engine and a drive output. The electric machine couples, via a friction clutch, a shaft of the transmission. Gearshifts are carried out in the transmission with an interruption of the drive torque provided by the drive aggregate in such manner that first the drive torque, provided at the output, is reduced to zero, then the actual gearshift is carried out, and then the drive torque, at the output, is again built up. To accomplish the gearshift, after disengaging a current gear and before engaging a target gear, the shaft of the transmission, which couples the electric machine via the friction clutch, is synchronized utilizing the inertial mass of the electric machine. | 03-07-2013 |
20130060412 | CONTROL DEVICE FOR USE IN VEHICLE, ADAPTED TO CONTROL SAFETY MEASURES AGAINST ELECTRIC POWER SUPPLY FAILURE - A vehicular power supply failure time safety measures control apparatus for a vehicle equipped with an electric park lock mechanism includes a means to detect a power supply failure in a park lock power supply, and a means to examine an electric storage state of the park lock power supply after the time of the power supply failure. The control apparatus further includes a park lock means to lock rotation of the wheel by operating the park lock mechanism when the electric storage state of the park lock power supply approaches a lower limit of the electric storage state ensuring the operation of the park lock mechanism. | 03-07-2013 |
20130066492 | HYBRID POWERTRAIN WITH GEARED STARTER MOTOR AND BELT ALTERNATOR STARTER AND METHOD OF RESTARTING AN ENGINE - A hybrid powertrain has an engine, a starter motor, and a gear train that connects the starter motor with the engine, and a motor/generator. A belt drive train connects the motor/generator with the engine. The powertrain has a first energy storage device with a first operating range of voltage and a second energy storage device with a second operating range of voltage at least partially in common with the first operating range of voltage. A controller places a switching device in an on-state so that the first energy storage device is connected with the second energy storage device or in an off-state in which the first energy storage device is disconnected from the second energy storage device. The controller causes the switching device to be in the off-state and the starter motor and the motor/generator to be powered with energy from the first energy storage device to restart the engine. | 03-14-2013 |
20130066493 | METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL - Methods are provided for controlling a vehicle speed during a downhill travel. Based on the estimated grade of the downhill travel and further based on an input received from the operator, different combinations of an engine braking torque and a regenerative braking torque are used to maintain the vehicle speed during the downhill travel. A battery rate of charging is also adjusted based on the duration or distance of the downhill travel, as indicated by the operator input. | 03-14-2013 |
20130066494 | VEHICLE CONTROL DEVICE - It is provided a vehicle control device stopping an engine in operation when an automatic stop request is made and restarting the stopping engine when a restart request is made, wherein when the restart request is made while the engine is in transition to a rotation stop state in association with the automatic stop request, the engine is restarted if a crank position of the engine corresponds to a stroke other than a compression stroke while the engine is continuously stopped if the crank position of the engine corresponds to the compression stroke. | 03-14-2013 |
20130066495 | POWER SUPPLY CONTROL APPARATUS FOR ELECTRIC VEHICLE - A power supply control apparatus for an electric vehicle has its object to promote the continuation of a drive mode in which an engine is operated to charge a battery when a vehicle speed is not less than a predetermined vehicle speed, and suppress the transition to a drive mode in which the engine operates all the time regardless of the vehicle speed, thereby ensuing comfort in the vehicle compartment. A control unit ( | 03-14-2013 |
20130066496 | Hybrid Working Vehicle - A hybrid working vehicle comprises an engine, a drive wheel, a power take-off (PTO) shaft, and a power transmission system for transmitting power from the engine to the drive wheel and the PTO shaft. The power transmission system is bifurcated at a bifurcating point into a traveling drive train for driving the drive wheel and a PTO drive train for driving the PTO shaft. A continuously variable transmission is provided on the traveling drive train, and a motor generator is provided on the power transmission system between the engine and the bifurcating point. The motor generator functions as a generator by power of the engine and functions as an electric motor for driving the power transmission system. The hybrid working vehicle includes a controller for controlling an output rotary speed of the motor generator functioning as the electric motor. | 03-14-2013 |
20130066497 | CONTROL APPARATUS FOR HYBRID ELECTRIC VEHICLE - A control apparatus for a hybrid electric vehicle, includes: a temperature detector configured to detect a motor temperature of the electric motor; a pressing speed detector configured to detect a pressing speed of an accelerator pedal; an electric current detector configured to detect a value of the electric current supplied to the electric motor from the battery; and an engine controller configured to allow, when the motor temperature detected by the temperature detector is equal to or lower than a threshold temperature, the engine to be started based on the pressing speed detected by the pressing speed detector, so that the generator generates the electric power, and configured to allow, when the motor temperature is higher than the threshold temperature, the engine to be started based on the value of the electric current detected by the electric current detector, so that the generator generates the electric power. | 03-14-2013 |
20130066498 | CONTROL APPARATUS FOR HYBRID ELECTRIC VEHICLE - A control apparatus for a hybrid electric vehicle, includes: a temperature detector configured to detect a temperature of the battery; a temperature increase rate calculator configured to calculate, based on the detected temperature of the battery, a temperature increase rate that is an amount of increase in the temperature per unit time; and an engine controller configured to allow, when the temperature increase rate is equal to or higher than a threshold value, the engine to be started, so that the generator generates the electric power. The threshold value is set so that the higher the detected battery temperature, the lower the threshold value. | 03-14-2013 |
20130066499 | Plug-in Hybrid Electric Vehicle - A plug-in hybrid electric vehicle includes an internal combustion engine driving a pair of wheels on a first axle and a transmission drivingly connecting the internal combustion engine and the wheels on a first axle. An integrated starter-generator is mounted on the internal combustion engine crankshaft between said internal combustion engine and the transmission. The vehicle further includes an electric motor driving a pair of wheels on a first axle and a main battery pack connected to a further electric motor arranged to supply electric power for driving the wheels on a second axle. The electric drive means can comprise one electric motor driving the second axle via a differential, two electric motors each driving one half of the second axle or two electric wheel motors for the respective wheels on the second axle. An additional battery is connected to the integrated starter-generator for starting the engine. | 03-14-2013 |
20130066500 | CONTROL SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR ELECTRIC MOTORS OF UTILITY VEHICLES - Electronic control systems and related control methods for controlling electric auxiliary motors for performing work, such as electric deck motors for mower blades. The apparatus is shown in use with a vehicle that includes a mowing deck. Features of the control systems allow for safe and efficient use of the vehicle. | 03-14-2013 |
20130066501 | Vehicle - It is desirable to enhance efficiency of a power conversion device in both of a case where a motor generator which is an electric rotating machine is operated as a motor and a case where the motor generator is operated as a generator by performing regeneration braking. At the time of performing regeneration braking, strength of regeneration braking can be controlled by making an inverter circuit conductive in response to a predetermined phase of an AC output which the inverter circuit generates and by controlling a conduction width. Due to such a control, the number of times of switching a semiconductor element which constitutes the inverter circuit can be reduced thus suppressing heat generation of the semiconductor element and also the efficiency of the power conversion device can be enhanced. Further, the enhancement of efficiency of the power conversion device can be realized also in a motor operation and hence, it is also possible to enhance efficiency with respect to the traveling of a vehicle. | 03-14-2013 |
20130066502 | HYBRID VEHICLE WITH CYLINDER DEACTIVATION - A variety of methods and arrangements for operating an internal combustion engine and one or more motor/generators in a hybrid vehicle are described. In various embodiments, the engine is operated in a skip fire mode. Depending on the state of charge of an energy storage device and/or other factors, the engine is operated to generate more or less than a desired level of torque. The one or more motor/generators are used to add or subtract torque so that the motor/generator(s) and the engine collectively deliver the desired level of torque. In some embodiments, the engine may be run with a substantially open throttle to reduce pumping losses and improve fuel efficiency. | 03-14-2013 |
20130066503 | METHOD, APPARATUS, SIGNALS AND MEDIA, FOR SELECTING OPERATING CONDITIONS OF A GENSET - An apparatus for selecting operating conditions of a genset, the apparatus including a processor circuit configured to select a set of operating points from a plurality of operating points of the genset each comprising an engine speed in a generator electrical output value and a plurality of cost values associated with operating the genset at respective operating points such that the sum of the cost values associated with the operating points in said set is minimized and such that the engine speed increases or decreases monotonically with monotonically increasing or decreasing electrical power output values. | 03-14-2013 |
20130066504 | Dual Mode Range Extended Electric Vehicle - A dual mode battery charging system and method of use are provided for use in an electric vehicle. The system utilizes at least two user selectable, charging operational modes. In a first operational mode, a state of charge circuit powers on the engine/generator system whenever the battery state of charge falls below a first level and until the battery state of charge reaches a second level, where the second level is higher than the first level. In a second operational mode, the state of charge circuit powers on the engine/generator system whenever the battery state of charge falls below a third level and until the battery state of charge reaches a fourth level, where the fourth level is higher than the third level, and where both the third and fourth levels are lower than both the first and second levels. | 03-14-2013 |
20130066505 | Dual Mode Range Extended Electric Vehicle - A dual mode battery charging system and method of use are provided for use in an electric vehicle. The system utilizes at least two user selectable, charging operational modes. In a first operational mode, a state of charge circuit cycles an engine/generator system on/off between a first level and a second level, where the second level is higher than the first level. In a second operational mode, the state of charge circuit cycles the engine/generator system on/off between a third level and a fourth level. After the fourth state of charge has been reached once, the state of charge circuit cycles the engine/generator system on/off between a fifth level and the fourth level, where the fifth level is higher than the third level and lower than the fourth level, and where the fourth level is lower than both the first and second levels. | 03-14-2013 |
20130066506 | Dual Mode Range Extended Electric Vehicle - A dual mode battery charging system and method of use are provided for use in an electric vehicle. The system utilizes at least two user selectable, charging operational modes. In a first operational mode, a state of charge circuit powers on the engine/generator system whenever the battery state of charge falls below a first level and until the battery state of charge reaches a second level, where the second level is higher than the first level. In a second operational mode, the state of charge circuit powers on the engine/generator system whenever the battery state of charge falls below a third level and until the battery state of charge reaches the second level, where the third level is lower than both the first and second levels. | 03-14-2013 |
20130066507 | VEHICLE CONTROL DEVICE - When predetermined conditions in a vehicle are met, the control means of the disclosed vehicle control device prohibits control of the state of power-source supply to vehicle-mounted equipment or the operating state of a drive source resulting from a pressing operation of a push switch. When it is detected that an abnormal state has arisen in the vehicle, the control means allows control by the pressing operation of the push switch even if the aforementioned predetermined conditions are met. | 03-14-2013 |
20130066508 | HYBRID VEHICLE ACCELERATOR PEDAL DEPRESSING FORCE CONTROL DEVICE - An accelerator pedal depression force control apparatus for a hybrid vehicle is arranged to increase the depression force of the accelerator pedal than a base depression force when the accelerator opening degree becomes larger than an accelerator opening degree threshold value, and arranged to set a the first accelerator opening degree based on an accelerator opening degree which switches from a first running mode in which the vehicle runs by driving only the electric motor, to a second running mode in which the internal combustion engine is driven, to set a second accelerator opening degree based on the accelerator opening degree by which the vehicle can run at a constant speed at each vehicle speed, and to set the accelerator opening degree threshold value as a larger one of the first accelerator opening degree and the second accelerator opening degree. | 03-14-2013 |
20130066509 | PLAY-REDUCING CONTROL APPARATUS FOR ELECTRICALLY DRIVEN VEHICLE - When a non-running range is changed into a running range at timing t | 03-14-2013 |
20130066510 | METHOD FOR CONTROLLING A SECONDARY ENERGY STORAGE - A method is provided for controlling a hybrid vehicle in an emergency situation. The hybrid vehicle includes an internal combustion engine, a rechargeable electric energy storage system, and an electrical motor drive system. The method includes detecting a failure of a control unit for controlling the electrical motor drive system, disconnecting the rechargeable electric energy storage system from the hybrid vehicle, limiting the maximum speed of the internal combustion engine from a first RPM value to a second RPM value. An apparatus is also provided for controlling a hybrid vehicle in an emergency situation. | 03-14-2013 |
20130073126 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR DIAGNOSING AUXILIARY EQUIPMENT ASSOCIATED WITH AN ENGINE - Methods and systems are provided for an engine and associated auxiliary equipment. A condition of the auxiliary equipment may be diagnosed based on information provided by signals from a generator operationally connected to the auxiliary equipment and/or other signals associated with the engine. Different types of degradation may be distinguished based on discerning characteristics within the information. Thus, a degraded auxiliary equipment component may be identified in a manner that reduces service induced delay. | 03-21-2013 |
20130073127 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR DIAGNOSING AN ENGINE - Methods and systems are provided for an engine. A condition of the engine may be diagnosed based on a combustion torque profile of the engine estimated using signals from a generator operationally connected to the engine and/or other signals associated with the engine. Different types of degradation may be distinguished based on discerning characteristics within the estimated combustion torque profile data. Thus, a degraded engine component may be identified in a manner that reduces service induced delay. | 03-21-2013 |
20130073128 | COMPACT ELECTRIC RANGE EXTENDER FOR AN ELECTRIC VEHICLE - An electric vehicle includes a transmission, motor, rechargeable energy storage system (RESS), auxiliary power unit (APU), and a controller. The APU has a pair of rings, at least one of which rotates with respect to the other. One ring is coaxial with and radially within the other. Ring rotation generates current in windings. A gear element is in driving connection with the rotatable ring. The APU includes an engine disposed radially within the inner ring, and a power takeoff mechanism coupled to the gear element. The controller energizes the APU to rotate a ring. A method includes positioning the APU in a vehicle body compartment, affixing an outer ring of windings to a compartment wall, and positioning a rotatable inner ring having permanent magnets radially within and coaxial with the outer ring. The engine is positioned radially within the inner ring. A power takeoff mechanism connects to the inner ring. | 03-21-2013 |
20130073129 | VEHICLE DISPLAY SYSTEM AND METHOD - An information display system includes an information display that communicates relevant information relating to the operation of a vehicle. The information display conveys a score representing lifetime or long-term driving or operating efficiency of the vehicle. The score can be conveyed numerically or graphically using a number of indicators. Each indicator may correspond to a different achievement level attained for efficient driving or vehicle use behavior. | 03-21-2013 |
20130073130 | Fail-Safety Control Method for Hybrid Vehicle - Disclosed herein is a fail-safety control method for a hybrid vehicle. The method includes a hybrid control unit which, when commands for demand torque are received from a driver, giving instructions to a motor control unit to generate the demand torque, determining whether or not to a normal torque corresponding to the demand torque is being generated by the motor control unit according to the instructions from the hybrid control unit, and if it is determined that an abnormal torque is being generated by the motor control unit, giving commands to output an interrupt signal to interrupt operation of the motor control unit. | 03-21-2013 |
20130073131 | POWER TRANSMISSION CONTROL DEVICE FOR VEHICLE - In this power transmission control device, an EV travel mode for traveling by using only an electric-motor driving torque in a state in which a clutch torque is maintained to zero, and an EG travel mode for traveling by using the internal-combustion-engine driving torque in a state in which the clutch torque is adjusted to a value larger than zero are selectively realized depending on a travel state. In a state in which the EV travel mode is selected, when it is determined that a vehicle speed is higher than a predetermined speed Vth, “a gear position to be realized” is changed depending on the travel state of the vehicle, and when it is determined that the vehicle speed is equal to or lower than the predetermined speed Vth, “the gear position to be realized” is maintained to a current gear position independently of the travel state of the vehicle. | 03-21-2013 |
20130073132 | DEVICE FOR PERFORMING ENERGY MANAGEMENT IN AN ELECTRIC VEHICLE - A device for performing energy management in an electric vehicle which can be driven at least partially by an electric machine which can be supplied with electrical energy by a rechargeable battery, wherein the state of charge (SOC) of the rechargeable battery varies during charging and discharging, includes a driver-type recognition device for determining the driver-type (I, II). The driver-type recognition device monitors the discharge process of the rechargeable battery during driving and recognizes the driver-type (I, II) therefrom. | 03-21-2013 |
20130073133 | VEHICLE CONTROLLER AND VEHICLE CONTROL METHOD - A brake ECU executes a program including: the step of executing a first brake hydraulic pressure control for preventing decrease of brake hydraulic pressure regardless of decrease in an amount of operation of a brake pedal, if position is at a P position and the amount of operation of the brake pedal is determined to be decreasing; and the step of executing a normal, second hydraulic pressure control if the position is not the P position and the amount of operation of the brake pedal is not determined to be decreasing. | 03-21-2013 |
20130073134 | VEHICLE CONTROL DEVICE AND VEHICLE CONTROL METHOD - HV-ECU executes a program including a step of executing rattling noise avoidance control when an engine operating point falls within a rattling noise producing range and when a requested torque Treq | 03-21-2013 |
20130073135 | METHOD FOR OPERATING A VEHICLE WITH AN INTERNAL COMBUSTION ENGINE AND A GENERATOR - It is known to charge the battery in a hybrid vehicle with a generator such that the efficiency (electric power per fuel quantity) is maximal. It is known that the consumption-optimized mode can be terminated in order to charge the battery faster. A mathematical calculation rule is applied to the optimal value of the efficiency in order to determine a value for an efficiency which then indicates a load point shift for the internal combustion engine. In particular, constant percentages can be used which are applied to the inverse efficiency. | 03-21-2013 |
20130073136 | HYBRID VEHICLE AND CONTROL METHOD FOR THE SAME - A hybrid vehicle includes an internal combustion engine ( | 03-21-2013 |
20130079960 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR CONTROLLING A VALVE OF A CYLINDER IN AN ENGINE BASED ON FUEL DELIVERY TO THE CYLINDER - A system for controlling an engine in a vehicle according to the principles of the present disclosure includes a fuel control module and a valve control module. The fuel control module controls fuel delivery to a cylinder of the engine. The valve control module closes an exhaust valve of the cylinder when fuel delivery to the cylinder is disabled during operation of the vehicle and exhaust gas has been exhausted from the cylinder after fuel delivery to the cylinder is disabled. | 03-28-2013 |
20130079961 | HYBRID DRIVE SYSTEM - A hybrid drive system including a rotating electric machine; an input member drive-coupled to an internal combustion engine and the rotating electric machine; an output member drive-coupled to a wheel; a speed change device with a plurality of switchable shift speeds changes the rotational speed of the input member and transmits the changed rotational speed to the output member; and a control device that controls the rotating electric machine. The control device corrects the output torque of the rotating electric machine so as to cancel out a torque fluctuation of the input member that accompanies an initial explosion of the internal combustion engine; and, when the initial explosion of the internal combustion engine occurs during a shift operation of the speed change device, modifies the torque correction amount in a direction that suppresses a change in the rotational speed of the input member that advances the shift operation. | 03-28-2013 |
20130079962 | CHARGE CONTROL SYSTEM FOR ELECTRIC MOTOR VEHICLE - A charge control system for charging a battery in an electric motor vehicle includes a travel history database, a route information acquisition unit, a power consumption estimation unit, and a charge control unit. The travel history database stores data of actual travel history from a plurality of electric motor vehicles. The route information acquisition unit determines a planned travel route toward a destination specified by a user, and the power consumption estimation unit calculates an estimated power amount of the battery for the travel of the electric motor vehicle along the planned travel route. The charge control unit controls a charge of the battery based on the estimated power amount. The estimated power amount is based on data in the travel history database from a same-type vehicle as the electric motor vehicle and a same travel route as the planned travel route. | 03-28-2013 |
20130079963 | ELECTRIC VEHICLE - An electric vehicle includes an electric motor, an inverter that supplies electric power to the electric motor, a radiator that cools a coolant, a coolant passage that is configured to circulate the coolant through the electric motor, the inverter and the radiator, a plurality of liquid leakage detection sensors (flow sensors) provided in the coolant passage, a plurality of valves provide in the coolant passage, and a controller. The controller is configured to close valves provided at two locations, between which a portion where leakage of the coolant is detected by the liquid leakage detection sensors is located. | 03-28-2013 |
20130079964 | VEHICLE COMMUNICATION, ANALYSIS AND OPERATION SYSTEM - The present invention provides a communication and analysis system that can manage data operations with a vehicle centric system with a planned route path. A vehicle that is in a communications link with a network can also manage its activities based on real time, historical and predictive knowledge, without having this all knowledge processing on board. Such data processing would include a cluster analysis of geo-spatial, internal functions and operator specific requirements. The rule based system would also incorporate the use patterns of a specific vehicle, or a specific user. A vehicle operator or vehicle multiple operators could share or upload information that would assist with efficient data processing and display, including fuel conservation and time management. Cluster weighting patterns can be assigned based on activities as efficient operation, safe travel and navigation. | 03-28-2013 |
20130079965 | CONTROL DEVICE OF HYBRID VEHICLE - An operation line is set on the basis of a shift position and a brake pedal position, from among a plurality of operation lines in which a degree of avoidance of an abnormal noise generation region from a fuel-economy optimal operation line becomes smaller as a degree to which travel of the vehicle is restricted becomes greater. An engine and a motor are controlled by setting a target operation point of the engine using the set operation line, and by setting a torque instruction of the motor. | 03-28-2013 |
20130079966 | CONTROL APPARATUS OF HYBRID VEHICLE - A control apparatus of a hybrid vehicle includes an automatic transmission, a clutch, a motor, a battery, a driving assist control device performing a driving assist control by driving the motor to generate an assist torque, a gear shift assist control device performing a gear shift assist control by driving the motor in response to a decrease of the engine torque caused by the disengagement state of the clutch, an SOC value detection device detecting an SOC value, and a first mode switch device switching an operation mode of the hybrid vehicle from a normal mode in which the driving assist control and the gear shift assist control are performed to a battery power preserving mode in which the driving assist control is prohibited and the gear shift assist control is permitted in a case where the SOC value is equal to or smaller than a first predetermined value. | 03-28-2013 |
20130079967 | CONTROL DEVICE FOR HYBRID VEHICLE - A control device for a hybrid vehicle includes a portion determining whether an engine torque is necessary, a portion controlling a motor to make a motor torque be a target torque, an engine rotation speed control portion controlling an engine output shaft to rotate at a target engine rotation speed for sudden start/reacceleration while the clutch being disengaged after starting the engine and before an actual rotation speed of the engine output shaft exceeds a reference target engine rotation speed in a case where the engine torque is necessary, a control portion engaging the clutch after the actual rotation speed exceeds the reference target engine rotation speed, and a portion controlling the engine so that the engine torque is assumed to be a target torque by canceling the control by the engine rotation speed control portion after the actual rotation speed exceeds the reference target engine rotation speed. | 03-28-2013 |
20130079968 | PLUG-IN ELECTRIC VEHICLE INTERLOCK - To prevent damage of a vehicle or a cord set used to charge a plug-in electric vehicle when the vehicle is driven away while the cord set is attached, an interlock can be provided to disable the vehicle. Such interlock may be based on a protective door over the charging receptacle being open or detection that a cord set is plugged in. However, in the event that the vehicle is in an activated state, the interlock is prevented from disabling the vehicle according to an embodiment of the disclosure. That is, undesirable disabling of the vehicle is prevented when either there is no indication of a cord set being coupled to the vehicle or the vehicle is in an activated state. | 03-28-2013 |
20130079969 | CONTROL DEVICE FOR HYBRID VEHICLE, CONTROL METHOD FOR HYBRID VEHICLE, AND HYBRID VEHICLE - First output power is set in accordance with operation by a driver. In addition, second output power greater than the first output power is set. A hybrid vehicle is controlled so that an engine is driven in accordance with the second output power. The hybrid vehicle is controlled so that the engine is stopped when the first output power is equal to or smaller than an engine stop threshold value. | 03-28-2013 |
20130085631 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR CONTROLLING UPHILL DRIVING OF AN ELECTRIC VEHICLE - Disclosed is a system and method that control an electric vehicle to engage a brake and to output torque of a motor after completely stopping an electric vehicle on a slope by the brake and controlling the torque of the motor to be 0 when the torque of the motor is a positive value and the velocity of the motor is a negative value when the electric vehicle is rolling backwards down a hill during uphill driving, such that safety and reliability of the electric vehicle can be improved when the electric vehicle is driving uphill on a slope. | 04-04-2013 |
20130085632 | Hands-free user interface devices - In one embodiment, a hands-free user interface device includes a first plate, a second plate spaced from the first plate, a sensor associated with the plates adapted to detect when the first plate pivots relative to the second plate, and a controller adapted to receive signals from the sensor and output control signals to another component based upon the received signals. | 04-04-2013 |
20130085633 | DRIVE CONTROL DEVICE FOR SERIES HYBRID VEHICLE - A hybrid system includes a hybrid controller which controls the speed and torque of an engine based on the operated level of an accelerator pedal within a first range where the power generation efficiency of the system becomes equal to or higher than a preset power generation efficiency to allow the engine to operate at an engine operating point when the SOC detected by an SOC sensor is equal to or higher than an HEV low SOC, and which controls the speed and torque of the engine based on the operated level of the accelerator pedal within a second range where the power generated by a power generator motor becomes larger than that of the first range to allow the engine to operate at the engine operating point when the SOC detected by the SOC sensor is lower than the HEV low SOC. | 04-04-2013 |
20130085634 | CONTROL APPARATUS FOR HYBRID VEHICLE - There is provided a control apparatus for hybrid vehicle. A motor/generator and a drive wheel are connected via a power transmission path. Further, an engine is connected to the power transmission path via a friction clutch. An EV mode using the motor/generator is implemented by disengaging the friction clutch, whereas an HEV mode using the motor/generator and the engine is implemented by engaging the friction clutch. When the engine is started in order to shift to the HEV mode during travel in the EV mode, the engine is rotated by a starter motor, and damping torque Tm | 04-04-2013 |
20130085635 | METHOD FOR DETERMINING A POWER LIMITING VALUE FOR AN ELECTRIC MACHINE IN A VEHICLE, COMPUTER PROGRAM AND CONTROL UNIT FOR CONTROLLING AN ELECTRIC MACHINE IN A VEHICLE - In a method for determining a power limiting value for an electric machine in a vehicle, the electric machine being assigned an energy storage device, an intermediate power value is calculated from a maximally allowable current of the energy storage device and an instantaneous voltage. A corrected intermediate power value is determined by adding at least one power loss to the intermediate power value. A first correction value is determined for reducing the absolute value of the corrected intermediate power value if an instantaneous power of the energy storage device is greater than the absolute value of the calculated intermediate power value. The power limiting value is determined by superimposing the first correction value on the corrected intermediate power value. | 04-04-2013 |
20130090790 | ACQUISITION OF IN-VEHICLE SENSOR DATA AND RENDERING OF AGGREGATE AVERAGE PERFORMANCE INDICATORS - Data collection and analysis processes include collecting energy consumption data from an in-vehicle energy source sensor, collecting emissions data from an in-vehicle emissions sensor, the emissions data reflecting emissions produced by a vehicle, and collecting mileage data from a mileage sensor in the vehicle. The data collection and analysis processes also include processing the energy consumption data and the emissions data as a function of the mileage data, calculating an efficiency rating from the processing, and transmitting results of the processing to a data collection system. | 04-11-2013 |
20130090791 | VEHICLE MOTOR TEMPERATURE DETERMINATION - Methods, systems, and vehicles are provided pertaining to the determination of a temperature of a vehicle motor having an ignition when the ignition is turned on following a period of time in which the ignition had been turned off. A memory stores a function having a boundary condition that comprises a prior temperature from when the ignition was turned off. A processor is coupled to the memory. The processor is configured to determine an amount of time for which the ignition has been turned on and determine the temperature of the motor using the function if the amount of time for which the ignition has been turned on is less than a predetermined threshold. | 04-11-2013 |
20130090792 | TECHNIQUE FOR INDUCING ECONOMIC DRIVING OF HYBRID VEHICLE - Disclosed is a technique for inducing economic driving of a hybrid vehicle. Exemplary embodiments of the present invention is to provide an apparatus and method for inducing economic driving of a hybrid vehicle, which can efficiently induce economic driving by stimulating a driver's desire to achieve better fuel efficiency by calculating an accumulated mileage based on both fuel consumption and battery consumption, displaying the accumulated mileage as a grade, and assigning score according to that particular driver's grade. | 04-11-2013 |
20130090793 | RELAY FUSION DETECTING TECHNIQUE FOR HIGH VOLTAGE BATTERY SYSTEM OF VEHICLE - Disclosed is a technique for detecting a relay fusion in a battery system. In particular, the disclosed technique protects the battery system by being able to determine whether all of the relays in the battery system are fused without any omission. In particular, the disclosed technique alternates between two processes to ensure all relays are operating correctly. | 04-11-2013 |
20130090794 | SHIFT CONTROL METHOD FOR AUTOMATED MANUAL TRANSMISSION IN A HYBRID VEHICLE - Disclosed is a method for providing a smooth and stable synchronization operation of a transmission achieved in spite of the sudden change of a vehicle speed in the automated manual transmission (AMT) hybrid vehicle that suppresses a collapse of the synchronization by generating a torque by a motor connected to an input shaft in consideration of changes in inertia of the motor and a control target rotational speed during shifting. | 04-11-2013 |
20130090795 | DETECTIBLE INDICATION OF AN ELECTRIC MOTOR VEHICLE STANDBY MODE - Systems and methods are provided for detecting that an electric motor drive vehicle (e.g., an electric scooter or motorbike) is idling based on one or more of sensed parameters indicative of the idling state. These sensed parameters may include one or more of, alone or in any combination, a sensed throttle position, at least one sensed electrical characteristic of a traction electric motor, a power converter, or an electrical storage device of the vehicle, and a sensed rate of rotation of a drive shaft of the traction electric motor or of a wheel drivably coupled to the traction electric motor. Upon detecting that the vehicle is in an idling state, a controller of the vehicle enters into a standby mode. In the standby mode, a relatively small amount of electrical power is supplied to the traction electric motor to cause a vibration of the motor to alert a driver that the vehicle is ON in the standby mode and is ready to be driven. Additionally, an audible and/or visual indication may be issued in the standby mode to further alert the driver that the vehicle is ON and ready to be driven. | 04-11-2013 |
20130090796 | MOTOR ASSEMBLY - A motor assembly comprises an electric power train that is adapted to be connected to a power source and is also adapted to impart a torque to a wheel when the motor assembly is operating. The assembly further comprises a power determination means adapted to determine the amount of power supplied from the power source to the electric power train when the motor assembly is operating. In addition, the assembly comprises a rotational speed determination means adapted to determine a rotational speed of the wheel when the motor assembly is operating. Moreover, the assembly comprises a torque determination means adapted to determine a command torque value indicative of a requested torque to the wheel. | 04-11-2013 |
20130090797 | VEHICULAR CONTROL DEVICE AND METHOD - An ECU executes a program including the steps of: performing shipping electric charging control when an electric charging plug is connected and a condition is also established for performing the shipping electric charging control; and if the condition for performing the shipping electric charging control is not established, performing full electric charging control. | 04-11-2013 |
20130090798 | CONTROL DEVICE OF HYBRID VEHICLE - Provided is a control device of a hybrid vehicle having an engine and a motor as driving force sources for running and configured to inform a driver that the vehicle is in motor running where the vehicle runs using only the motor as the driving force source for running, by turning on an indicator lamp, from the start of an engine rotation stop process preceding the motor running, wherein in a predetermined low vehicle speed range previously defined as a vehicle speed range where the driver is sensitive to a vehicle vibration due to passage of an engine speed through an engine resonance band, turning on of the indicator lamp is delayed from the start of the engine rotation stop process. | 04-11-2013 |
20130090799 | CREEP CUT-OFF CONTROL DEVICE FOR ELECTRIC VEHICLE - A vehicle speed VSP enters a creep-cutoff-prohibiting speed region lower than V | 04-11-2013 |
20130090800 | CREEPING-CUT CONTROL APPARATUS FOR ELECTRICALLY DRIVEN VEHICLE - A vehicle moves unintentionally in a downwardly-reverse direction with a forward creep torque being outputted as shown by a time variation of vehicle speed VSP, and a braking is applied at timing t | 04-11-2013 |
20130096744 | STAND ALONE ENGINE SPEED CONTROL AT COLD START FOR HYBRID TRANSMISSION - A hybrid powertrain includes and internal combustion engine, an energy storage device, an electro-mechanical transmission having at least one electric machine rotatably coupled to the engine. The electro-mechanical transmission is selectively controllably operative to transmit torque among the engine and the at least one electric machine. A method to start operation of the internal combustion engine includes initiating rotation of a crankshaft of the engine with the at least one electric machine until a first predetermined crankshaft speed is achieved, firing the engine while controlling engine speed with the at least one electric machine until a flare threshold occurs, controlling the engine speed without any interaction from the at least one electric machine based on controlling combustion parameters of the engine, and when a predetermined condition occurs, controlling the engine speed with the at least one electric machine while the engine is still firing. | 04-18-2013 |
20130096745 | Method and apparatus for a vehicle control unit (VCU), Using current and historical instantaneous power usage data, to determine optimum power settings for a hybrid electric drive system - A Vehicle Control Unit (VCU) apparatus and method for controlling the elements of a Hybrid Electric Drive Powered Vehicle are disclosed, wherein the VCU uses Current and Historical Route Data to determine Instantaneous Power required by each of the elements, and wherein the VCU controls the Instantaneous Power used by each of the elements to minimize an amount of hydrocarbon fuel used while the vehicle is being driven, while also maintaining an acceptable battery state of charge and providing vehicle drive power as needed. | 04-18-2013 |
20130096746 | Method and apparatus for a two electric motor tandem drive system - A Conversion kit apparatus for converting a hydrocarbon fuel drive vehicle into a Hybrid Electric Drive Vehicle is disclosed wherein electric motors, a battery and a Vehicle Control Unit (VCU) are used to replace the mechanical components of a standard hydrocarbon fuel drive vehicle, and wherein these replacement units are within the weight and size constraints of the vehicle to be converted. Also disclosed is a two electric tandem motor apparatus for use in a Hybrid electric drive vehicle. Described is the selective use of two electric machines “coupled” to one another for maximum power or uncoupled for steady state and limited acceleration driving. Also described is the dual nature of the generator portion that can be coupled/uncoupled from the engine but also coupled/uncoupled from the drive motor, as well as used to supply power to auxiliary equipment. | 04-18-2013 |
20130096747 | Method and apparatus for a hybrid electric drive train vehicle control unit (VCU) system - A Vehicle Control Unit (VCU) apparatus for controlling the elements of a Hybrid Electric Drive Powered Vehicle is disclosed, wherein the elements comprise a hydrocarbon fuel powered engine, an electric battery system, one or more electric motors for use as both generator and drive power motors, and wherein the VCU controls the power used by each of these elements to minimize an amount of hydrocarbon fuel used while the vehicle is being driven, while also maintaining an acceptable battery state of charge and providing vehicle drive power to the electric motors as needed. | 04-18-2013 |
20130096748 | Method for a vehicle control unit (VCU) for control of a drive motor section of a two electric motor tandem drive system - What is disclosed is a method for controlling the Drive Motor Section of a two electric tandem motor apparatus for use in a Hybrid electric drive vehicle. Described is the method used in an exemplary embodiment by a Vehicle Control Unit (VCU) which uses one or more special purpose CPUs to control the selective use of two electric machines “locked” to one another for maximum power needed during acceleration or unlocked for steady state and limited acceleration driving. Also described and claimed is the VCU control of the dual nature of the Drive Motor portion of the system that can be locked to/unlocked from the generator motor to supply power to the vehicle wheels for acceleration and capture energy during deceleration using regenerative braking techniques, while minimizing any start/stop commands to the hydrocarbon fuel powered engine. | 04-18-2013 |
20130096749 | Method for a vehicle control unit (VCU) for control of the engine in a converted hybrid electric powered vehicle - What is disclosed is a method for controlling a two electric tandem motor apparatus for use in a Hybrid electric drive vehicle. Described is the method used in an exemplary embodiment by a Vehicle Control Unit (VCU) to control the selective use of two electric machines “locked” to one another for maximum power or “unlocked” for steady state and limited acceleration driving. Also described is the VCU control of the dual nature of the generator portion that can be locked/unlocked from the engine but also locked/unlocked from the drive motor. | 04-18-2013 |
20130096750 | HYBRID VEHICLE AND METHOD OF OPERATING ENGINE OF THE SAME - A hybrid vehicle may include a linear engine controlled by HCCI (Homogeneous Charge Compression Ignition) combustion in an operation section where an engine power may be used for generating electricity after being started and reaching up to a predetermined RPM, and a motor-combined generator engaged to the liner engine and starting the linear engine and charging a battery by converting an entire engine power of the linear engine generated by the HCCI combustion into electricity generation power. | 04-18-2013 |
20130096751 | Method and Control Device for Charging a Battery of a Vehicle - A method for charging a battery of a vehicle including at least one electric power train, the battery adapted to supply electrical energy to the electric power train, includes: predicting a charging location for charging the battery after at least one next trip of the vehicle; and transmitting the charging location to a power grid. | 04-18-2013 |
20130096752 | Hybrid vehicles - A hybrid vehicle comprises an internal combustion engine, a traction motor, a starter motor, and a battery bank, all controlled by a microprocessor in accordance with the vehicle's instantaneous torque demands so that the engine is run only under conditions of high efficiency, typically only when the load is at least equal to 30% of the engine's maximum torque output. In some embodiments, a turbocharger may be provided, activated only when the load exceeds the engine's maximum torque output for an extended period; a two-speed transmission may further be provided, to further broaden the vehicle's load range. A hybrid brake system provides regenerative braking, with mechanical braking available in the event the battery bank is fully charged, in emergencies, or at rest; a control mechanism is provided to control the brake system to provide linear brake feel under varying circumstances. | 04-18-2013 |
20130096753 | Hybrid vehicles - A hybrid vehicle comprises an internal combustion engine, a traction motor, a starter motor, and a battery bank, all controlled by a microprocessor in accordance with the vehicle's instantaneous torque demands so that the engine is run only under conditions of high efficiency, typically only when the load is at least equal to 30% of the engine's maximum torque output. In some embodiments, a turbocharger may be provided, activated only when the load exceeds the engine's maximum torque output for an extended period; a two-speed transmission may further be provided, to further broaden the vehicle's load range. A hybrid brake system provides regenerative braking, with mechanical braking available in the event the battery bank is fully charged, in emergencies, or at rest; a control mechanism is provided to control the brake system to provide linear brake feel under varying circumstances. | 04-18-2013 |
20130096754 | HYBRID VEHICLE DRIVE SYSTEM AND METHOD AND IDLE REDUCTION SYSTEM AND METHOD - One embodiment relates to a hybrid vehicle drive system for a vehicle including a first prime mover, a first prime mover driven transmission, and a rechargeable power source. The hybrid vehicle drive system further includes an interface between the transmission and the prime mover for coupling to an electric motor. The electric motor can be in direct or indirect mechanical communication with a hydraulic pump. The electric motor can receive power from the prime mover driven transmission through the interface. | 04-18-2013 |
20130096755 | HYBRID VEHICLE WITH IMMOBILIZER - In a hybrid vehicle which has a plurality of drives, of which in particular one drive is a combustion engine and the other is an electric drive, all the drive control units, if appropriate even a transmission control unit, require enabling by an immobilizer control unit before the first control unit outputs control commands to communicate a torque request, input by a vehicle driver. | 04-18-2013 |
20130096756 | ELECTRIC VEHICLE AND CONTROL METHOD FOR ELECTRIC VEHICLE - An electric vehicle includes: a wheel drive motor; an inverter that supplies electric power to the motor; a pump that delivers refrigerant to the motor and the inverter; and a controller that controls the pump. When a main switch of the vehicle is at an ON position, the controller limits the pump output at or below a predetermined pump output upper limit value, and, when the main switch is switched to an OFF position while travelling, the controller drives the pump at an output higher than the pump output upper limit value irrespective of the pump output upper limit value. | 04-18-2013 |
20130096757 | LEAKAGE DIAGNOSIS DEVICE AND LEAKAGE DIAGNOSIS METHOD - The leakage diagnosis that carries out a leakage diagnosis on the basis of an internal pressure state of an airtight compartment by emitting gas from the compartment via a canister during a stop of the internal combustion engine includes; detecting a physical quantity that reflects a fuel adsorption state of the canister; and repeating the leakage diagnosis within the number of times of the leakage diagnosis, limited on the basis of the detected physical quantity. The compartment is formed in an evaporative fuel processing mechanism for an internal combustion engine. The evaporative fuel processing mechanism includes a fuel tank. | 04-18-2013 |
20130096758 | HYBRID VEHICLE WITH CYLINDER DEACTIVATION - A variety of methods and arrangements for operating an internal combustion engine and one or more motor/generators in a hybrid vehicle are described. Generally, the engine is operated in a variable displacement or skip fire mode. Depending on the state of charge of an energy storage device and/or other factors, the engine is operated to generate more or less than a desired level of torque. The one or more motor/generators are used to add or subtract torque so that the motor/generator(s) and the engine collectively deliver the desired level of torque. In some embodiments, the engine may be run with a substantially open throttle to reduce pumping losses and improve fuel efficiency. | 04-18-2013 |
20130096759 | HYBRID POWERTRAIN CONTROL - Methods and arrangements for controlling hybrid powertrains are described. In one aspect, an engine is alternatingly operated at different effective displacements. One displacement delivers less than a requested powertrain output and the other delivers more. A motor/generator system is used to add and subtract torque to/from the powertrain to cause the net delivery of the requested powertrain output. In some embodiments, energy added and subtracted from the powertrain is primarily drawn from and stored in a capacitor (e.g., a supercapacitor or an ultracapacitor) when alternating between effective displacements. In another aspect a hybrid powertrain arrangement includes an engine a motor/generator and an energy storage system that includes both a battery and a capacitor. The capacitor stores and delivers electrical energy to the motor/generator unit during operation of the engine in a variable displacement or skip fire mode. | 04-18-2013 |
20130096760 | VEHICLE CONTROL DEVICE AND VEHICLE CONTROL METHOD - ECU executes a program including a step of executing first charging control when a charging plug and a charging device are connected, a step of terminating the first charging control when CCV is more than or equal to a threshold value OCV, a step of executing second charging control, and a step of terminating the second charging control when charging is completed. | 04-18-2013 |
20130096761 | HYBRID VEHICLE DRIVING SYSTEM - A hybrid vehicle driving system | 04-18-2013 |
20130096762 | BATTERY POWER SOURCE DEVICE - A battery system includes a plurality of battery modules electrically coupled together in series. The battery system also includes a first electronic control unit (ECU) configured to act as a master ECU. The master ECU is electronically coupled to a first one of the plurality of battery modules. The battery system further includes a plurality of slave ECUs, wherein each slave ECU is electronically coupled to one of the other of the plurality of battery modules. The master ECU is configured to control whether electrical power is provided to each of the plurality of slave ECUs. | 04-18-2013 |
20130096763 | VEHICLE CONTROL DEVICE AND VEHICLE CONTROL METHOD - An ECU executes a program including the steps of determining a first value as a detection error when such specific conditions that a most recent IG OFF time period is equal to or longer than a predetermined time period, that motor running has continued since start of running, that a time period of running is equal to or shorter than a predetermined time period, that a square value of a current during running is equal to or smaller than a predetermined value, that a temperature at the time of start of running is within a predetermined range, and that a temperature of an atmosphere is within a predetermined range are satisfied, determining a second value as a detection error when the specific conditions are not satisfied, estimating SOC by using the determined detection error, and controlling drive based on the estimated SOC. | 04-18-2013 |
20130096764 | ELECTRICALLY-POWERED VEHICLE AND CONTROL METHOD THEREFOR - Motor traveling using only an output of a rotating electrical machine utilizing power of a vehicle-mounted power storage device is applicable to an electrically-powered vehicle, within a region inside a maximum output line in motor traveling. The maximum output line is composed of straight line portions defining an upper limit torque and an upper limit vehicle speed and a curved line portion defining upper limit output power, in motor traveling. When an output power upper limit value from the power storage device is limited due to an increase in a current load or a reduction in the SOC of the power storage device, a driving region to which motor traveling is applicable is narrowed. Operation in a high rotation region, where efficiency is reduced, is avoided by changing the upper limit vehicle speed in motor traveling in response to the SOC and/or the current load of the power storage device. | 04-18-2013 |
20130103234 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR DRIVELINE NOISE CONTROL IN A HYBRID POWERTRAIN - A hybrid powertrain includes an engine and electric motors configured to transfer torque through a transmission. A method for controlling the hybrid powertrain includes determining a transition window associated with torque output of one of the electric motors coupled to an element of the transmission. A noise reduction control scheme is executed when the torque output of the one of the electric motors coupled to the element of the transmission is within the transition window. | 04-25-2013 |
20130103235 | CREEP CONTROL DEVICE AND METHOD FOR HYBRID VEHICLE - Disclosed is a creep control system and method for a hybrid vehicle, which controls the driving of a motor according to the distance to a preceding vehicle in order to provide creep driving when the hybrid vehicle has come to a complete stop. In particular, driving information is detected and a determination is made as to whether the hybrid vehicle is in an idle stop and completely stationary state. Then when the hybrid vehicle is in the idle stop and completely stationary state, a determination is made as to whether a distance from a preceding vehicle is more than a predetermined distance. When the distance to the preceding vehicle is more than the predetermined distance, a motor is driven to perform creep driving. | 04-25-2013 |
20130103236 | USE OF SMARTPHONES, POCKET SIZE COMPUTERS, TABLETS OR OTHER MOBILE PERSONAL COMPUTERS AS THE MAIN COMPUTER OF COMPUTERIZED VEHICLES - This invention features a solution to use a pocket size pc, smartphone, or tablet or any other type of mobile personal computer as the main computer of a vehicle, in the highly computerized future vehicles. By connecting the smartphone/tablet/etc to the car interface, the phone/tablet/etc will become the brain of the machine, and acts as a vehicle computer system. By the use of the car manufacturer application software, or use of 3 | 04-25-2013 |
20130103237 | METHOD FOR OPERATING DRIVE CONTROL UNITS IN A MOTOR VEHICLE, AND MOTOR VEHICLE - In a motor vehicle having two different drives, in particular an internal combustion engine and an electric drive, there are two control units for the respective drives and a leading control unit (Hybrid), which preferably controls the internal combustion engine and assigns torque to the individual drives when there are torque requests. Corresponding request signals are sent and implemented only if the existence of a certain situation (key inserted, “terminal | 04-25-2013 |
20130103238 | ENERGY CONSERVATION SYSTEMS AND METHODS - Methods and systems are described for conserving energy used by an energy consuming device. In certain embodiments, an energy conservation system can be configured to deliver energy to the energy consuming device for a period, followed by a period where energy delivery is dampened and/or cut. By cycling the delivery of energy in this fashion, the energy conservation can achieve a pulsed efficiency. | 04-25-2013 |
20130103239 | VEHICLE AND METHOD OF CONTROLLING THE SAME - A vehicle includes: an engine; an electric motor connected to the engine via a gear; and a controller configured to perform control that includes at least one of increasing a rotational speed of the engine to a value that is equal to or higher than a given value and changing an output torque of the electric motor to a value that is out of a given range including zero, provided that a target output torque of the electric motor is within the given range including zero and a target rotational speed of the engine is lower than the given value, during deceleration accompanied by motoring of the engine. | 04-25-2013 |
20130103240 | Battery Temperature Control Device - A battery temperature control device for an electric vehicle is provided which is capable of maintaining both the range of the electric vehicle and the battery life at a high level without drastically reducing either of them. A recommended temperature range suitable for battery use and a usable temperature range in which a battery is usable and which is wider than the recommended temperature range are included, and while the battery temperature is basically controlled to converge to the recommended temperature range to maintain the battery life, in a situation where the power consumption necessary for controlling the battery temperature to converge to the recommended temperature is increased, making it difficult to travel a desired travelling distance, the recommended temperature range is switched to the usable temperature range and the battery temperature is controlled to converge to the usable temperature range, and the power consumption necessary for controlling the battery temperature is suppressed and the range of the vehicle is maintained. | 04-25-2013 |
20130103241 | VEHICLE CONTROL UNIT AND CONTROL METHOD - A control unit for use in a vehicle including an internal combustion engine, an electric motor, a battery that supplies electric power to the electric motor, and a transmission that transmits a driving force from at least one of the internal combustion engine and the electric motor to drive shafts prohibits a gear change in the transmission at least while the vehicle is cornering when a cornering of the vehicle is detected by a cornering detection device and permits an assist increase by the electric motor with the gear change in the transmission kept prohibited when a storage state of the battery satisfies a first storage condition. Consequently, a smooth re-acceleration can be realized during a cornering of the vehicle which involves acceleration and deceleration thereof. | 04-25-2013 |
20130103242 | HYBRID VEHICLE CONTROL UNIT AND CONTROL METHOD - With a hybrid vehicle driven at extremely low speeds only by power from the electric motor, when a state-of-charge of the battery becomes equal to or smaller than a predetermined level or when a rotational speed required on the air conditioner compressor is less than a desired rotational speed, power from the internal combustion engine is transmitted to the output shaft by engaging the first engaging and disengaging mechanism, starting the internal combustion engine by power from the electric motor, and thereafter, engaging the first engaging and disengaging mechanism or the second engaging and disengaging mechanism between a fully applied state and a fully released state. | 04-25-2013 |
20130103243 | CONTROL DEVICE FOR INTERNAL COMBUSTION ENGINE, HYBRID VEHICLE INCLUDING THE SAME, AND METHOD FOR CONTROLLING INTERNAL COMBUSTION ENGINE - A purge control implementation determination unit determines whether or not to implement purge control in accordance with predetermined implementation conditions. If it is determined to implement the purge control, a purge control unit actually implements the purge control. A throttle opening degree upper limit switching unit switches an upper limit value of an opening degree of a throttle based on a determination result of the purge control implementation determination unit. A throttle opening degree control unit controls the opening degree of the throttle so as not to exceed the upper limit value set by the throttle opening degree upper limit switching unit. | 04-25-2013 |
20130103244 | DRIVING FORCE CONTROL DEVICE FOR ELECTRIC VEHICLE - Disclosed is a driving force control device that includes a determination section ( | 04-25-2013 |
20130110330 | PERSONALIZED CHARGING MANAGEMENT FOR A VEHICLE | 05-02-2013 |
20130110331 | RANGE ESTIMATION FOR A RECHARGEABLE ENERGY STORAGE SYSTEM OF A VEHICLE | 05-02-2013 |
20130110332 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR CONTROLLING A VEHICLE USING IN-WHEEL SYSTEM | 05-02-2013 |
20130110333 | SYSTEM FOR HYBRID VEHICLE TO ENHANCE PERFORMANCE DURING ELECTRIC MODE | 05-02-2013 |
20130110334 | MOTOR CONTROLLER | 05-02-2013 |
20130110335 | METHOD AND DEVICE FOR AUTOMATICALLY CONTROLLING THE GEAR OF AN ELECTRIC BICYCLE TRANSMISSION | 05-02-2013 |
20130110336 | CONTROLLER FOR A DRIVE SYSTEM | 05-02-2013 |
20130110337 | ELECTRIC AUTOMOBILE | 05-02-2013 |
20130110338 | OVERHEAD WIRE TRANSPORTATION SYSTEM AND CONTROL METHOD THEREOF | 05-02-2013 |
20130110339 | VEHICLE POWER SOURCE DEVICE | 05-02-2013 |
20130110340 | ELECTRIC VEHICLE, CHARGING STAND, AND METHOD FOR CHARGING THE ELECTRIC VEHICLE | 05-02-2013 |
20130116866 | METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR VALVE OPERATION CONTROL - Methods and systems are provided for raising the speed of a hybrid electric vehicle operating in an electric-only mode. During conditions when the vehicle is driven only by an electric motor, vehicle speed may be raised by spinning the engine unfueled using power from a system battery, while adjusting valve operation to reduce engine pumping losses. In this way, vehicle speed may be raised more efficiently and without damaging rotating transmission components. | 05-09-2013 |
20130116867 | Method and System for Speed Control of a Hybrid Vehicle - Methods and systems are provided for raising the speed of a hybrid electric vehicle operating in an electric-only mode. During conditions when the vehicle is driven only by an electric motor, vehicle speed may be raised by spinning the engine unfueled using power from a system battery, while adjusting valve operation to reduce engine pumping losses. In this way, vehicle speed may be raised more efficiently and without damaging rotating transmission components. | 05-09-2013 |
20130116868 | BATTERY MAINTENANCE SYSTEM - A battery-powered vehicle and a vehicle battery maintenance system that includes a battery charger that monitors energy consumption data from the vehicle battery to generate charging instructions to a charger. A central data unit (CDU) can determine whether if a vehicle electrical load is consuming too much energy and then generate instructions to the vehicle controller to limit the energy consumption. The CDU can notify an offsite central computer if the battery has not been charged according to charging instructions. | 05-09-2013 |
20130116869 | TEMPERATURE-BASED STATE OPTIMIZATION OF A HYBRID TRANSMISSION - A hybrid electric vehicle has a controller, an engine, a traction motor, and a transmission. The controller is configured for calculating, using a costing function, the total system losses incurred at each operating point of the HEV, including the losses for each of the engine, the traction motor, and the transmission. The controller selectively modifies the calculated cost of at least one of the engine, the traction motor, and the transmission in a designated one of the transmission states as a function of transmission fluid temperature. An optimal transmission state is then selected as the state having the optimal cost relative to the other transmission states. Selectively modifying the calculated cost may include penalizing the cost of using designated transmission states when the measured fluid temperature exceeds certain calibrated temperature limits. Designated operating states may be disabled above an upper temperature limit to protect the transmission from overheating. | 05-09-2013 |
20130116870 | METHOD OF OPTIMIZING ENERGY USE OF A POWER PLANT USING GEOGRAPHICAL INFORMATION WITHOUT USER INPUT TO THE NAVIGATION SYSTEM - A telematics-navigation device detects that a hybrid vehicle propelled by at least two energy sources is traveling to a destination not provided to the vehicle (i.e., an unknown destination). As the vehicle travels to the destination, the device identifies a road segment between a current position of the vehicle and a next road junction that vehicle is traveling towards. A control unit determines an optimization strategy for managing the energy sources of the vehicle as the vehicle travels the road segment. The control unit executes the determined strategy. | 05-09-2013 |
20130116871 | ELECTRIC VEHICLE - An electric vehicle includes a wheel-driving motor, a motor inverter that supplies electric power to the wheel-driving motor, a pump that delivers a cooling medium to at least one of the motor inverter and the motor, a capacitor that stores a counter electromotive force generated by the pump, and a pump inverter that supplies electric power to the pump to drives the pump. When a vehicle controller receives a signal indicating a collision of the vehicle, the vehicle controller stops a supply of electric power from the pump inverter to the pump and connects the pump inverter to the capacitor. The pump inverter converts AC power generated by the counter electromotive force of the pump into DC power to store the DC power in the capacitor. | 05-09-2013 |
20130116872 | CONTROL APPARATUS FOR HYBRID VEHICLE - An engine includes variable valve mechanisms capable of causing an intake valve and an exhaust valve to stop. An ECU estimates poisoning states of catalysts, and executes and prohibits stopping of the valves based on the poisoning states. When stopping of the valves is prohibited during a fuel-cut operation, the ECU drives a crankshaft of the engine by means of a motor to idle the engine. Thus, even in a hybrid vehicle in which the engine is stopped during a fuel-cut operation, a sufficient amount of oxygen can be rapidly supplied to the catalysts by utilizing a pumping action of pistons, and the catalysts can be caused to recover from rich poisoning efficiently. | 05-09-2013 |
20130116873 | METHOD FOR OPERATING TWO DRIVES AND MOTOR VEHICLE HAVING TWO DRIVES WHICH OPERATE ON WHEELS DECOUPLED FROM EACH OTHER - When two (in particular electric) drives operate on wheels decoupled from each other in a motor vehicle, the drives should have an identical construction and the same properties. However, if one drive is stronger than the other, distribution factors other than 0.5 must define the target torque for the two drives, i.e. the fraction of a total torque, in order to provide a correction. The distribution factors are determined while the motor vehicle is in operation. For this purpose, a steering angle and an additional quantity such as the lateral acceleration or the yaw rate are determined and a check is performed to determine if the additional quantity has the correct functional dependency on the steering angle. | 05-09-2013 |
20130116874 | PITCH CONTROL DEVICE FOR ELECTRIC VEHICLE - To suppress a change in a vehicle's attitude due to a pitch motion during vehicle braking, a pitch control device for an electric vehicle can prevent discontinuous negative acceleration from occurring at a moment of the vehicle stopping by appropriately controlling a braking force of the vehicle, thereby effectively controlling the pitch motion of the vehicle, and can enhance steering stability while ensuring riding comfort for passengers, even when traveling resistance significantly changes according to road surface gradient and when the vehicle weight significantly changes with increases/decreases in the number of drivers and in the quantity of goods loaded. | 05-09-2013 |
20130116875 | ELECTRIC VEHICLE AND METHOD FOR CONTROLLING SAME - The present invention relates to an electric vehicle and a method for controlling same, which involve monitoring the state of PRA which switches power supply so as to stably supply power or cut off the supply of power during the operation of the electric vehicle, and controlling of a plurality of switches for supplying power from a battery or cutting off the result of the switching, thus enabling the accurate control of switching and preventing an erroneous operation. | 05-09-2013 |
20130116876 | ELECTRIC VEHICLE AND METHOD FOR CONTROLLING EMERGENCY THEREOF - The present invention relates to an electric vehicle and a method for controlling an emergency thereof, wherein: a plurality of control units are comprised in such a manner that the plurality of control units monitor one another; and emergency control is performed through a control unit which will normally operate in the case of an abnormal occurrence, such that the vehicle is driven within a limited range, or the vehicle is stopped according to the abnormal occurrence, thereby ensuring driving stability and preventing accidents caused by the abnormality of the vehicle to guarantee the safety of a driver. Further, the invention enables the plurality of control units to independently generate signals for controlling a motor, wherein the plurality of control units minimize distortion of the inputted data in order to perform processing on the basis of the same data, so that the data is substantially matched and the matched data can be verified whereby the vehicle control is to be carried out in a more efficient and stable manner. | 05-09-2013 |
20130116877 | METHOD FOR COOLING AN ELECTRICITY STORAGE MEANS - The invention relates to a device and a method for cooling an electricity storage means, in particular a high-capacity battery (110), said device comprising: cooling means (130) for cooling said storage means; a “low voltage” battery (120); means (130), supplied with power by the low voltage battery (120), for increasing the rate of cooling of the storage means (110). The invention also relates to a vehicle (100), especially a motor vehicle, comprising such a device, said vehicle comprising an electric power train (220). | 05-09-2013 |
20130124021 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR CONTROLLING CREEP TORQUE OF VEHICLE - A system and method for controlling creep torque of a vehicle in which a sensor detects that brakes of the vehicle are being applied and a control portion controls creep torque to be 0 once the vehicle has come to a stop, determines whether the brake is released, and sends a command to an electric motor to generate again the creep torque once the brake is released. | 05-16-2013 |
20130124022 | POWERTRAIN AND METHOD FOR FAST START OF AN INTERNAL COMBUSTION ENGINE IN A HYBRID ELECTRIC VEHICLE - A plug-in hybrid electric vehicle powertrain includes an internal combustion engine and an electric vehicle traction motor, an engine lubrication oil pump in fluid communication with a lubrication oil flow circuit for the internal combustion engine, an electric oil pump drive motor drivingly connected to the lubrication oil pump, and a powertrain control module. The powertrain control module is configured to start the electric oil pump drive motor immediately upon the initial start of the vehicle. | 05-16-2013 |
20130124023 | CONTROLLER FOR TAKING MEASURES AGAINST ABNORMAL SHIFT UPON STARTING MOTOR-DRIVEN VEHICLE - When a traveling drive system is activated at a time t | 05-16-2013 |
20130124024 | TORQUE RESPONSE CONTROL APPARATUS FOR ELECTRIC MOTOR OF VEHICLE - A torque response control apparatus for an electric motor of a vehicle comprises a motor torque response control means that is configured to carry out finding a difference between a required acceleration that is variable in accordance with a change of a vehicle driving condition and an actual acceleration that is obtained, at the time of the change of the vehicle driving condition, with the aid of a torque characteristic of the electric motor, the difference being caused by the torque characteristic of the electric motor in which the maximum torque is varied in accordance with a rotation speed of the electric motor; and controlling the torque response of the electric motor in a manner to cause a driver to feel the difference of the actual acceleration from the required acceleration to be small by compensating the difference between the required acceleration and the actual acceleration. | 05-16-2013 |
20130124025 | METHOD OF OPERATING A HYBRID POWERTRAIN - A method of operating a hybrid powertrain including an engine, an electric motor and a high voltage battery includes preventing fuel flow to the engine when the high voltage battery includes a state of charge at or above a pre-defined upper limit, and when the hybrid powertrain is operating in a second fueling condition in which fuel flow to the engine is preferably maintained. The engine is rotated with torque supplied by the electric motor to maintain rotation of the engine without producing any engine torque. | 05-16-2013 |
20130124026 | APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR CONTROLLING HYBRID VEHICLE - Compatibility between prevention of hunting of engine start and stop and improvement of fuel consumption is achieved during traveling with mode transitions. An apparatus for controlling a hybrid vehicle includes an engine, a motor-generator, a first clutch and a mode transition control means. The motor-generator is disposed in a drive system (power train) between engine and tire wheels to perform a start of the engine and drive for the tire wheels according to motor acceleration and power generation according to regeneration. The first clutch switches between an HEV mode and an EV mode. Mode transition control means implements a delay time from a time at which an engine stop allowance condition is established to a time at which a mode transition from the HEV mode to the EV mode is started in a high vehicle speed area that is higher than a delay time in another vehicle speed area. | 05-16-2013 |
20130124027 | CONTROL APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR HYBRID VEHICLE - A control apparatus and method for controlling a hybrid vehicle is arranged to prevent shock and to minimize adverse influence on lag and fuel consumption when one of a start/stop control of an engine and a shift control of an automatic transmission is requested while the other control is occurring. The control apparatus includes an engine, a motor/generator, a first clutch, an automatic transmission, an integrated controller, an AT controller and an engine/transmission coordinate controlling section. When a second control request is generated during the first control, the engine/transmission coordinate controlling section starts the second control at a request timing when a condition does not exist such that a shock does not exceed an acceptable level and starts the second control at a later timing when the condition exists such that the shock would exceed the acceptable level if the second control is started at the request timing. | 05-16-2013 |
20130124028 | CONTROL DEVICE FOR HYBRID VEHICLE, AND HYBRID VEHICLE EQUIPPED WITH CONTROL DEVICE - A hybrid vehicle ( | 05-16-2013 |
20130124029 | VEHICLE CONTROL DEVICE AND VEHICLE CONTROL METHOD - A control for a vehicle including a battery, a load, an electric power controller controlling electric power exchanged between the battery and the load and a charger charging the battery using a power supply outside the vehicle includes: during vehicle drive control, controlling the electric power controller so that an SOC falls within a predetermined range; when the power supply is connected to the vehicle, controlling the electric power controller and the charger so as to carry out extended charging in which a variation in the SOC during the external charging is larger than a width of the predetermined range; and calculating the full charge capacity by multiplying a ratio of a maximum value, of the SOC to a variation in the SOC during the extended charging by an accumulated value of current flowing into the battery during the extended charging. | 05-16-2013 |
20130131899 | APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR MONITORING BELT SLIP IN BELT-TORQUE ASSISTANCE SYSTEM - An apparatus for monitoring belt slip in a belt-torque assistance system includes a motor-alternator slip control unit that determines whether the belt connecting the motor-alternator with the engine in accordance with driving modes of a vehicle slips, and restricts operation of the motor-alternator in accordance with the slip of the belt, an ECU that outputs the operation state of the engine to the motor-alternator slip control unit, an inverter that changes an alternate current generated from the motor-alternator into a direct current or a direct current into an alternate current to drive the motor-alternator, and outputs a signal according to the speed of a rotor and power generation load to the motor-alternator slip control unit, and a motor-alternator operation control unit that operates the motor-alternator to generate power from the driving power transmitted from the engine and to assist torque of the engine. | 05-23-2013 |
20130131900 | Engine Power Elevation Energy Management Strategies for Hybrid Vehicles - A method for a hybrid vehicle includes outputting from an engine at least an elevated engine power while a driver demand power is greater than the elevated engine power. The method further includes outputting just the elevated engine power from the engine while the driver demand power is less than the elevated engine power and transferring from the engine to a traction battery an extra engine power between the elevated engine power and the driver demand power. | 05-23-2013 |
20130131901 | REGENERATION CONTROL DEVICE, HYBRID AUTOMOBILE, REGENERATION CONTROL METHOD, AND PROGRAM - A regeneration control device of a hybrid vehicle comprises a comparison unit for, when a regenerative torque generated in the electric motor is used as a braking force during deceleration of the vehicle using only the electric motor, comparing a preset target deceleration with an actual deceleration; and a control unit for, in a case where the result of comparison of the comparison unit indicates that a state in which the actual deceleration is equal to or lower than the target deceleration occurs in a predetermined pattern though the electric motor is generating the maximum regenerative torque, causing the vehicle to travel using both an engine and the electric motor in a cooperative manner during the next deceleration after the current deceleration has been finished, such that the engine braking and the regeneration torque are both used as a braking force. | 05-23-2013 |
20130131902 | ENGINE START CONTROL DEVICE, HYBRID VEHICLE AND ENGINE START METHOD, AND PROGRAM - The present invention reduces electric power consumption when an electric motor starts an engine and the time required to start the engine. Engine start control is implemented as follows. The RPM of the engine is increased to an RPM (R | 05-23-2013 |
20130131903 | VEHICLE, CONTROL METHOD, AND PROGRAM - The occurrence of shock and the occurrence of the feeling of losing speed can be prevented. When the clutch is engaged from the state in which the clutch is disengaged and a vehicle is being driven by only the power of an electric motor, an electric motor control unit controls the electric motor so that the torque of the electric motor is decreased at a rate determined according to the torque requested by the driver. During the period in which the torque of the electric motor is decreased at the above rate, a clutch control unit controls the engagement of the clutch so that the clutch is engaged after being set to a half-engaged clutch state in which part of the power is transmitted. The present invention is applicable to hybrid vehicles. | 05-23-2013 |
20130131904 | ELECTRIC VEHICLE AND METHOD FOR CONTROLLING SAME - The present invention relates to an electric vehicle and to a method for controlling same. The method for controlling the electric vehicle according to the present invention comprises the steps of: using first data to calculate a first torque value in a first memory; using second data to calculate a second torque value in a second memory having a memory address separate from the first memory; and comparing the first torque value and the second torque value, determining whether an abnormality exists in the torque calculations, and controlling the motion of the vehicle. | 05-23-2013 |
20130138279 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR ENERGY MANAGEMENT IN AN ELECTRIC VEHICLE - A vehicular energy management system (EMS) determines a net total power from a traction drive load, an auxiliary device load, and a regenerative power. If the net total power is a net supply power, the EMS causes regenerative power to be provided to a power source and energy source in a controlled manner to initially charge the power source to a desired state-of-charge (SOC) and then subsequently charge the energy source. If the net total power comprises a net power load, the EMS causes power to be drawn from the power source and the energy source, with a split of the power being drawn from the power source and the energy source being based on a magnitude of the net power load. The EMS adjusts/maintains the SOC set-point of the power source and the DC link voltage based on vehicle speed and relative altitude of travel of the vehicle. | 05-30-2013 |
20130138280 | ENGINE START STABILIZATION METHOD IN HYBRID POWER SYSTEM - An engine start stabilization method in a hybrid power system may include: attempting HSG-engine start that attempts to start an engine with an HSG belt; recognizing slipping of the HSG belt that determines whether the possibility of slipping of the HSG belt is high, and whether a condition revolution of the HSG and a crankshaft is suitable are checked, in the HSG-engine start; checking slipping of the HSG belt that attempts again the HSG-engine start, with the HSG-belt not slipping, when the possibility of slipping of the HSG belt is determined to be high, during a traveling state by using a driving motor when the HSG-engine start fails; and storing an HSG-belt slipping condition applied to determine whether the possibility of slipping of the HSG belt is high, and applies some of the stored condition values as prior values, when the HSG-engine is started after the engine is stopped. | 05-30-2013 |
20130138281 | DRIVE DEVICE AND DRIVE CONTROL METHOD FOR ELECTRIC BICYCLE - A drive device and a drive control method for the electric bicycle are disclosed. The drive device of the electric bicycle is equipped with a power supply/storage unit, a compact motor, an inclination sensor, a brake actuation sensor, a pedal-rotating speed sensor and a drive control module. The drive device performs integrated calculations using the inclination information of the inclination sensor, the brake actuation information of the brake actuation sensor and the pedal-rotating speed information of the pedal-rotating speed sensor, so the drive control modules instructs the compact motor and the power supply/storage unit to quickly enter an auxiliary drive mode for rotating wheels of the electric bicycle, or to enter an energy recovery mode for storing electrical energy generated by the compact motor. | 05-30-2013 |
20130138282 | BATTERY CHARGING METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR HYBRID VEHICLE AND THE HYBRID VEHICLE USING THE SAME - A battery charging method for a hybrid vehicle and the hybrid vehicle using the same are disclosed. The hybrid vehicle includes an engine and a motor as power source and includes the battery in which electrical energy for driving the motor is stored. The method and system may include: determining whether the battery needs to be charged while the vehicle is stopped; transitioning a transmission to a neutral position (N position) when the battery needs to be charged; starting the engine and engaging an engine clutch to connect the engine with the motor so that the motor generates electrical energy via power from the engine. The electrical energy generated by the motor is then stored in the battery accordingly. | 05-30-2013 |
20130138283 | HYBRID POWER TRAIN FOR VEHICLE AND METHOD FOR CONTROLLING THE SAME - Disclosed is a hybrid power train for a vehicle that includes an engine driving shaft and a transmission driving shaft that are disposed concentrically a first motor generator in which a first rotor is connected to the engine driving shaft through a first clutch; a second motor generator in which a second rotor is connected to the first motor generator through a second clutch. The second rotor is also connected with the transmission driving shaft, and a torsion damper is disposed between the first clutch and an engine. | 05-30-2013 |
20130138284 | VEHICLE HAVING AT LEAST TWO SINGLE-WHEEL DRIVE UNITS - A vehicle has at least two drive wheels which can be driven in each case by single-wheel drive units which are in particular of structurally identical dimensions and which can be actuated by means of a control device control device determines a target torque which, in a torque distribution unit, can be divided into a first target torque for the first drive unit and a second target torque for the second drive unit. The torque distribution unit is assigned an adjustment unit by means of which the first and/or the second target torque can be corrected with an adjustment factor which can be determined as a function of a torque difference, arising owing to manufacturing and/or component tolerances, between the drive units | 05-30-2013 |
20130138285 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR USING ELECTRIC VEHICLES AS MOBILE ENERGY STORAGE - Systems and methods are disclosed for energy management by receiving parameters from commercial building energy system components; optimizing models of system components; optimizing for selected objective functions; generating an optimal operation schedule for the system components; analyzing economic and environmental impacts and optimizing operations of electric vehicles (EVs) for mobile energy storage in commercial buildings. | 05-30-2013 |
20130138286 | REGENERATION CONTROL DEVICE, HYBRID AUTOMOBILE, REGENERATION CONTROL METHOD, AND PROGRAM - The present invention suppresses a battery temperature increase while suppressing a decrease in battery SOC. The present invention has: a temperature sensor that detects the temperature of the battery; and a hybrid ECU that, when the temperature sensor has detected a battery temperature that is equal to or exceeds a predetermined temperature, controls in a manner so that an engine and an electric motor are connected during regenerative power generation during deceleration. The hybrid ECU sets the predetermined temperature in accordance with the gear stage number during hybrid vehicle deceleration. | 05-30-2013 |
20130138287 | VEHICLE, IN PARTICULAR A HYBRID VEHICLE, AND METHOD FOR CONTROLLING AN AUTOMATED TRANSMISSION UNIT OF A VEHICLE - The invention relates to a vehicle ( | 05-30-2013 |
20130144472 | Steering System And Operating Method For Mining Truck - Operating a mining truck includes receiving data indicative of a prospective directional change in an on-trolley availability corridor, and outputting a control command to a steering mechanism of the mining truck responsive to the data. The mining truck is steered responsive to the control command from a first heading accordant with a first part of the corridor toward a second heading accordant with a succeeding part of the corridor. A related mining truck and steering system are disclosed. | 06-06-2013 |
20130144473 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR DETERMINING WHEN ENGINE HAS ABNORMALLY STOPPED IN A HYBRID ELECTRIC VEHICLE - Disclosed is a system and method for determining when an engine of a hybrid electric vehicle has abnormally stalled. In particular, a control unit is configured to determine whether an entry condition has been satisfied before determining whether the engine stalled. Then once it is determined that the engine has stalled, the control unit increase a stall count and monitors whether the engine enters a normal operation state. If the engine enters a normal state, the control unit decreases the stall count. However, when the stall count is greater than or equal to a predetermined threshold value it is determined that the engine is out of order. Thus, it can be clearly identified when an engine has stalled abnormally and over-discharging of the battery may be avoided | 06-06-2013 |
20130144474 | BRANDING OF ELECTRICALLY PROPELLED VEHICLES VIA THE GENERATION OF SPECIFIC OPERATING OUTPUT - The present disclosure is related to a perceptible output control system for a vehicle that can perform a number of different operations that are particularly useful for electric vehicles. | 06-06-2013 |
20130144475 | SELF INITIATED PRONE PROGRESSIVE CRAWLER - A self initiated prone progressive crawler facilitates crawling in infants by sensing the infant's intent and assisting movement. The device is designed as a mobility aid to assist an infant in prone locomotion. The infant can be placed in a prone position on a platform and secured with hook and loop straps. The arms and legs are unconstrained and are able to reach the floor comfortably. The self initiated prone progressive crawler is a motorized wheeled platform which has three points of contact with the ground. One point is an industrial trackball, mounted upside down to provide positional and positional derivative data to a controller. It is located roughly under the chest of the infant and is highly sensitive to movement. The other points of contact are two DC torque motors which are controlled by the controller. In addition to the positional and positional derivative data provided to the controller, the controller also receives data from four equally spaced load cells on a force plate and tn-axial accelerometer gyros attached to the upper and lower extremities of the child. The load cells provide force information between the infant and the device to allow weight shifts to be assessed and used as a control parameter. The accelerometer gyros generate data that provides patterns that can be correlated with crawling movements. | 06-06-2013 |
20130144476 | Yaw Motion Control of a Vehicle - A vehicle with at least two forwardly positioned steerable road wheels and at least first and second rearwardly positioned wheels disposed on opposing lateral sides of the vehicle is provided with first and second electric motors adapted to apply driving and braking torque to the respective rearwardly positioned wheels. The first and second electric motors are independently controllable. At least one angle sensor is configured to provide an output indicative of a steering angle of the steerable road-wheels. At least one speed sensor configured to provide an output indicative of the vehicle longitudinal speed. A vehicle yaw-rate sensor is configured to provide an output indicating the vehicle's measured yaw-rate. The vehicle has control means adapted to determine a target yaw-rate from at least the steering angle of the steerable road wheels and the vehicle longitudinal velocity; determine a yaw rate error by comparing at least the vehicle's measured yaw-rate with said target yaw-rate, and determine an amount of yaw torque needed to correct or reduce the yaw-rate error; and control the first and second electric motors to apply an amount of differential torque to the respective first and second rearwardly positioned wheels so as to generate said amount of yaw torque. | 06-06-2013 |
20130144477 | CONTROLLER FOR VEHICLE - A controller for a vehicle including two inverters determines whether a detector currently performs an insulation determination process, and if not, the controller performs random control to randomly vary carrier frequencies corresponding to the two inverters, respectively. In contrast, if the insulation determination process is currently performed, the controller prohibits the random control and fixes the carrier frequencies at reference frequencies, respectively. The reference frequencies are previously set to have a difference Δfs larger than a predetermined value f | 06-06-2013 |
20130144478 | SHIFT RANGE SWITCHER - A shift range switcher includes a motor for switching a shift range and a controller for energizing the motor. The controller estimates temperatures of the motor and controller. The controller adds to the estimated controller temperature a value corresponding to heat generation in the controller due to energization of the motor. The controller subtracts from the estimated controller temperature a value corresponding to heat release from the controller due to de-energization of the motor. The controller adds to the estimated motor temperature a value corresponding to heat generation in the motor due to the energization. The controller subtracts from the estimated motor temperature a value corresponding to heat release from the motor due to the de-energization. The controller prohibits or restricts operations of the controller and the motor when at least one of the controller and motor estimated temperatures reaches an allowable temperature limit. | 06-06-2013 |
20130144479 | ABNORMAL TORQUE EVALUATION APPARATUS FOR ELECTRICALLY DRIVEN VEHICLE - An abnormal torque evaluation apparatus is applied to an electrically driven vehicle configured to drive left and right driving wheels independently with respective electric motors and also configured to independently drive the left and right driving wheels by means of the electric motors driven responsively to respective torque commands. Also provided are a yaw jerk detection means for detecting a yaw jerk and an abnormal torque evaluator for evaluating, based on the yaw jerk, the presence or absence of the occurrence of abnormal motor torque at the electric motors. | 06-06-2013 |
20130144480 | ELECTRICALLY DRIVEN VEHICLE - An electrically driven vehicle equipped with electric motors ( | 06-06-2013 |
20130151042 | TECHNIQUE FOR COMPENSATING FOR ABNORMAL OUTPUT OF RESOLVER FOR ENVIRONMENTALLY FRIENDLY VEHICLE - Disclosed is a technique for compensating for an abnormal output of a resolver. More specifically, a central processing unit (CPU) sets a current motor position angle before compensation θ | 06-13-2013 |
20130151043 | SYSTEM FOR DRIVING SPHERICAL WHEEL - Disclosed is a system for driving a spherical wheel that includes a rotating sphere having a plurality of magnetic modules and a fixed body. The fixed body has coil modules that generate a magnetic field by current and partially enclose the rotating sphere so that a portion of the rotating sphere is exposed. A support wheel disposed between the rotating sphere and the fixed body is configured to maintain a substantially constant distance between the rotating sphere and the fixed body and rotatably support the rotating sphere. A sensor provided in at least one of the rotating sphere and the fixed body is configured to measure a rotational speed and a position of the rotating sphere, and a control device is configured to receive driving signals, the rotational velocity and the position measured by the sensor and to transmit a control signal supplying a current to the coil module. | 06-13-2013 |
20130151044 | SYSTEM AND METHOD OF CONTROLLING TORQUE IN HYBRID VEHICLE - Disclosed is a system and method of controlling an output of a hybrid vehicle which provides an optimized reserve torque of an engine according to various seven situations. According to the methods of controlling an output of a hybrid vehicle according to exemplary embodiments of the present invention can secure a fuel efficiency of a vehicle and secure a response to and a pursuit of an engine request torque, enhancing drivability and comfortableness of a driver. | 06-13-2013 |
20130151045 | TORQUE CONTROL METHOD FOR HYBRID VEHICLE AND SYSTEM THEREOF - A torque control system and method for a hybrid vehicle. More specifically, an optimal torque at a driving point of an engine, a maximum torque at a steady state of the engine, optimal torques at a driving point of two motor/generators and maximum torques at a steady state of the two motor/generators are input into a control unit. Then each reduction torque ratio of the engine and two the motor/generators is calculated by the control unit, and a reduction factor based on the reduction torque ratio of the engine and the two motor/generators is determined. Next, each target torque based on the reduction factor and the optimal torques of the engine and the two motor/generators is calculated, and each torque of the engine and motor/generators is controlled according to the each target torque. | 06-13-2013 |
20130151046 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR ECO DRIVING OF ELECTRIC VEHICLE - An eco driving system for an electric vehicle and a method thereof is disclosed. The eco driving system may include: a route generator that generates at least one candidate route from a current position to a destination; an information collector that collects real time traffic information, weather information, and an air conditioning load of the vehicle; an energy consumption amount calculator that calculates energy consumption amount of each candidate route based on 3D geographical information of the candidate route and the real time traffic information, the weather information, and the air conditioning load of the vehicle; a driver tendency detector that analyzes a driver's driving pattern to determine the driving tendency; a data base portion that stores each program and data for guiding the eco driving; and a control portion that selects an echo driving route from the candidate routes corresponding to the driving tendency. | 06-13-2013 |
20130151047 | SYSTEM AND METHOD OF ASSISTING DRIVER IN DRIVING ELECTRIC VEHICLE IN MORE ENVIRONMENTALLY EFFICIENT MANNER - A system and a method of assisting a driver in driving an electric vehicle in a more environmentally efficient manner are disclosed. In particular, an information collecting section collects information operating the electric vehicle and a control logic section generates control logic and models related to route calculation to a destination and operation of the electric vehicle based on the collected information. A route setting section calculates a plurality of travel routes based on the control logic and the model related to the route calculation and sets an optimum travel route having the highest energy efficiency among the plurality of travel routes. A vehicle driving controller monitors the vehicle state and controls driving of the electric vehicle based on the control logic and the model related to the driving of the electric vehicle when the electric vehicle travels along the optimum travel route set by the route setting section. | 06-13-2013 |
20130151048 | CONTROL SYSTEM AND METHOD OF HYBRID VEHICLE - Disclosed is a control system and method for controlling starting of an engine in a hybrid vehicle. More specifically, a controller is implemented that confirms first and second brake and the first and second clutch are released so that the system is in a neutral condition, confirm that the engine is stopped, and control the first motor-generator and the second motor-generator to rotate the engine at a predetermined rotational speed to start the engine. | 06-13-2013 |
20130151049 | ELECTRIC VEHICLE - An electric vehicle includes a drive motor, an air conditioning system, an electric storage device, and a power consumption controller. The drive motor is to generate drive force for the electric vehicle. The electric storage device is to supply power to the drive motor and the air conditioning system. The power consumption controller is configured to control power consumption of the drive motor and the air conditioning system to limit the power consumption of the drive motor while securing preset power consumption of the air conditioning system and to keep securing power for the air conditioning system through limitation of the power consumption of the drive motor until driving of the drive motor is stopped if a remaining charge of the electric storage device approaches zero with consumption of power by the drive motor. | 06-13-2013 |
20130151050 | ELECTRIC POWER DISSIPATION CONTROL - A method and apparatus for controlling an electric motor. An electric motor apparatus has an electric motor with motor stator windings, a battery, battery control module coupled to the battery and configured to monitor and detect a state of the battery, and a motor control unit coupled to the battery and the batter control module and being configured to select an operation of the electric motor based on a signal from the battery control module representing the state of the battery. The motor control unit selects a normal motor control operation, a power dissipation motor control operation, or a discharge operation. During the power dissipation motor control operation, power from brake torque is dissipated in the motor stator windings of the electric motor. | 06-13-2013 |
20130151051 | CONTROL APPARATUS FOR ELECTRIC ROTATING MACHINE - The control apparatus is for an electric rotating machine which is mounted as an engine on a vehicle together with a power conversion circuit to be connected to the electric rotating machine, and a cooling apparatus for circulating coolant to the electric rotating machine and the power conversion circuit through a circulation channel, including. The control apparatus includes a limiting means for performing a limiting operation to limit an amount of electric power supply from the inverter to the electric rotating machine each time a circulation starting timing of the coolant comes, and a terminating means for terminating the limiting operation after a lapse of a predefined period from start of the limiting operation. | 06-13-2013 |
20130151052 | CONTROL APPARATUS FOR HYBRID VEHICLE, HYBRID VEHICLE, AND CONTROL METHOD FOR HYBRID VEHICLE - An intermittent operation control is executed, wherein a hybrid vehicle is run with a running drive source while an internal combustion engine is intermittently operated in the intermittent operation control. When the internal combustion engine is restarted after a stop due to the intermittent operation control, a rapid warm-up control is executed in which a catalytic converter is rapidly warmed up by retarding the ignition timing of the internal combustion engine. In addition, when the internal combustion engine is restarted, the internal combustion engine is operated only by port injection until the pressure of fuel for in-cylinder injection reaches a reference set pressure. Subsequently, when the pressure of the fuel for in-cylinder injection reaches the reference set pressure, the in-cylinder injection is started. | 06-13-2013 |
20130151053 | CONTROL APPARATUS FOR HYBRID VEHICLE - A control apparatus for a hybrid vehicle includes, as a drive power source, a hybrid system that has an engine and a motor. The control apparatus includes a control unit configured to reduce an output of the hybrid system and maintain or increase an engine rotation speed when a driver performs an accelerator operation and a brake operation simultaneously. | 06-13-2013 |
20130151054 | AUTO-SEEK ELECTRICAL CONNECTION FOR A PLUG-IN HYBRID ELECTRIC VEHICLE - An auto-seek operating mode for an electric vehicle adjusts the vehicle using a vehicle power steering system and a vehicle traction motor to move the vehicle toward a target connector for a utility power grid to charge a vehicle traction battery. If needed, vertical vehicle position adjustments may be made using a controllable vehicle suspension system. | 06-13-2013 |
20130151055 | HYBRID WHEEL LOADER - [Problem] To provide a hybrid wheel loader capable of highly efficient and stable supply of motive power. | 06-13-2013 |
20130151056 | HYBRID VEHICLE CONTROL APPARATUS AND CONTROL METHOD - In a hybrid vehicle control apparatus, the hybrid vehicle including an engine is driven by a supply with fuel from a fuel tank; and a motor drives drive wheels of the vehicle by a supply of electric power at least from a battery, an interval of time required until a time at which the supply with fuel is to be carried out or at which a fuel quantity becomes zero, with the present time as a starting point, is estimated, an interval of time required until the time at which fuel is deteriorated, with the present time as the starting point, is estimated, and a switching to a fuel consumption promotion mode is carried out in a case where a timing at which the supply with fuel is to be carried out or at which the fuel quantity becomes zero is after the timing at which fuel is deteriorated. | 06-13-2013 |
20130151057 | CONTROL DEVICE FOR A VEHICLE - A control device for a vehicle includes an electric motor disposed in a manner enabling power transmission to wheels; and a clutch device capable of interrupting and connecting a power transmission path between the wheels and the electric motor, if temperature of the electric motor exceeds predetermined temperature defined in advance, the electric motor being rotated after the power transmission path between the wheels and the electric motor is interrupted by the clutch device. | 06-13-2013 |
20130158755 | OPTIMIZING SYSTEM PERFORMANCE USING STATE OF HEALTH INFORMATION - A method for optimizing performance of a system includes determining, via a controller, a state of health (SOH) for each of a plurality of components of the system, and determining a state of function (SOF) of the system using the SOH of each component. The method includes estimating the remaining useful life (RUL) of the system using the system SOF, selecting a cost-optimal control strategy for the system using a costing model, and dynamically, i.e., in real time, executing the selected strategy to extend the estimated RUL. The method may include comparing the selected cost-optimal strategy to a calibrated performance threshold, and executing the selected strategy only when the selected strategy exceeds the threshold. A system includes first and second components and a controller. The controller dynamically executes the above method with respect to the components, which may be a traction motor and battery in one possible embodiment. | 06-20-2013 |
20130158756 | Hybrid Vehicle Drive Control System and Method for Providing Motor Torque Boost Compensating for Engine Delay and Torque Exceeding Maximum Engine Torque - A vehicle control system including a combustion engine and an electric motor selectively provided torque to a transmission separately or in combination to meet driver torque demand. The engine has a maximum torque output value and a torque increase delay response function spanning a predetermined time period. A motor torque boost signal requests an increase in torque provided from an electric motor if the engine torque request signal exceeds the maximum torque output of the engine or the torque increase delay response function of the engine. The motor torque boost signal is time limited and a second level of motor torque boost may be provided for a second limited time period. | 06-20-2013 |
20130158757 | SYSTEM AND METHOD OF IN-SITU DIAGNOSIS OF FUEL CELL HEALTH DURING VEHICLE OPERATION - Disclosed herein are systems and methods of diagnosing in situ the health of a fuel cell stack while it is in operation in a vehicle. One such system of diagnosing in situ the health of a fuel cell stack while it is in operation in a vehicle comprises at least one gas sensor configured to detect a gas in exhaust from the fuel cell stack and a control unit configured to receive data from the gas sensor. The control unit has baseline data particular to a catalyst of the fuel cell stack and is programmed to determine information from the baseline data and the data from the gas sensor, the information providing a condition of the fuel cell stack. A display unit is configured to display an indication of the condition. | 06-20-2013 |
20130158758 | TECHNIQUE FOR CALCULATING DISTANCE TO EMPTY IN ELECTRIC VEHICLE - Disclosed is a technique for calculating Distance to Empty (DTE) in an electric vehicle. In the disclosed technique, a past driving average fuel efficiency is calculated. An air conditioning average energy consumption rate during past driving is calculated. A past driving average fuel efficiency when assuming an air conditioning apparatus is not used from the past driving average fuel efficiency and the air conditioning average energy consumption rate is calculated. A current driving fuel efficiency is calculated. Then the past driving average fuel efficiency when assuming the air conditioning apparatus is not used and the current driving fuel efficiency are blended, and the DTE is calculated from the blended driving fuel efficiency. | 06-20-2013 |
20130158759 | ELECTRIC PERSONAL MOVING APPARATUS - An electric personal moving apparatus is provided. The electric personal moving apparatus includes a pair of modules detachable/attachable to shoes or a user's feet, wherein each module moves by propulsion from a motor and can be variously controlled by short range wireless communication. | 06-20-2013 |
20130158760 | CONTROL METHOD OF HYBRID VEHICLE - A control method of a hybrid vehicle that includes engages a second clutch and in response outputs a torque through an output shaft that is connected to the second carrier via torque supplied from an engine and a first and second motor-generators. Accordingly, the speed of the engine is controlled via the first motor-generator, and a torque of an output shaft is control via the second motor-generator. Accordingly, the second motor-generator is used to control an operating point of the engine so that a base motor torque is effectively set. | 06-20-2013 |
20130158761 | LINE PRESSURE CONTROL APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR VEHICLE - In line pressure control apparatus and method for a vehicle, a line pressure controller outputs a line pressure command to reduce an indicated pressure toward a required indicated pressure by which a required pressure can be secured and which is lower than an initial stage indicated pressure from the initial stage indicated pressure preset to be higher than the required pressure, while a state of each of an electrically driven oil pump (sub-O/P) and a mechanical oil pump (M-O/P) enters a first region (a) and outputs the line pressure command to hold the indicated pressure at a time point at which the first region is ended, while the state enters a second region (b), when a hydraulic pressure source is transitioned from the electrically driven oil pump to the mechanical oil pump. | 06-20-2013 |
20130158762 | STRUCTURE FOR ENERGY MANAGEMENT SYSTEM AND ENERGY MANAGEMENT METHOD IN ELECTRIC VEHICLE - Provided is an energy management system installed in an electric vehicle, including: a mobile communication interface module to perform communication between an electric vehicle charging station management center and the electric vehicle over a mobile communication network; a charging station information receiving module to receive information about a charging station providing charging of electric energy; a vehicle battery state information receiving module to receive information about a battery state of the electric vehicle from a battery management module; an energy control algorithm module to generate control information about a usage of the electric energy based on information about the battery state and information about the charging station; and an energy control module to individually generate a control command with respect to a power usage of an apparatus that is managed by each of a vehicle control system associated, a vehicle multimedia system, and a service management system. | 06-20-2013 |
20130158763 | CONTROL DEVICE OF VEHICLE-ONBOARD ELECTRIC SOURCE - There are provided a deterioration degree determining module configured to determine whether or not a real-deterioration degree exceeds an estimated-deterioration degree by comparing the real-deterioration degree detected by a real-deterioration degree detecting module and the estimated-deterioration degree memorized by an estimated-deterioration degree memorizing module, and an upper-limit voltage controlling module configured to set an upper-limit voltage of charging of a capacitor by a generator at a limit voltage which is lower than a specified voltage and corresponds to an excess degree of the real-deterioration degree over the estimated-deterioration degree when it is determined that the real-deterioration degree exceeds the estimated-deterioration degree. | 06-20-2013 |
20130158764 | NOISE REDUCTION IN MOTOR VEHICLES WITH A HYBRID DRIVE - A method for noise reduction in a motor vehicle that has a hybrid drive and includes an internal combustion engine and at least two electric machines including a first electric machine on a front axle of the motor vehicle and a second electric machine on a rear axle of the motor vehicle. The method includes automatically cutting in the at least two electric machines as a function of a required drive torque and an expected noise emission associated with the required drive torque, in a case of sole operation of the internal combustion engine, so as to reduce the load of the internal combustion engine. Torque distribution is carried out variably between the front axle and rear axle of the motor vehicle. | 06-20-2013 |
20130158765 | MODULAR AUXILIARY POWER UNIT ASSEMBLY FOR AN ELECTRIC VEHICLE - A system and method for a propulsion system includes an electric motor and an energy storage unit configured to supply a primary power to the electric motor. The propulsion system also includes a plurality of auxiliary power units (APUs) configured to supply a secondary power to at least one of the electric motor and the energy storage unit. Each of the plurality of APUs includes a free-piston engine configured to generate a mechanical output, a linear generator configured to transform the mechanical output to an electrical power, and a controller. The controller receives a power command from the electric motor and/or the energy storage unit, determines an amount of secondary power needed to meet the power command, and selectively activates a number of the plurality of APUs to generate the needed amount of secondary power. | 06-20-2013 |
20130158766 | HYBRID-VEHICLE CONTROL DEVICE - Provided is a hybrid-vehicle control device that can continue high-speed driving, without transitioning to the HEV mode, by raising the motor torque limit during driving in the EV mode. The hybrid-vehicle control device includes: an engine; a motor that starts the engine and that drives driving wheels; a first clutch that switches between the HEV mode and the EV mode; an automatic transmission; and an electric-vehicle mode control means. The smaller the transmission ratio of the transmission is during driving in the EV mode, the smaller the value of the engine start torque, which is reserved for transitioning to the HEV mode, is made by the electric-vehicle mode control means. | 06-20-2013 |
20130158767 | OUTPUT RESTRICTION CONTROL DEVICE, HYBRID VEHICLE, OUTPUT RESTRICTION CONTROL METHOD, AND COMPUTER PROGRAM - To improve the drivability of a driver while performing an output restriction. A hybrid vehicle has an output restriction control unit that releases or restores an output restriction in accordance with a predetermined operation by the driver, and a predetermined release rate or a predetermined restoration rate can be set for the release or the restoration of the output restriction. | 06-20-2013 |
20130158768 | VEHICLE, CONTROL METHOD, AND COMPUTER PROGRAM - In the present invention, a decrease in the amount of regeneration is prevented, and discomfort is not imparted to the driving sensation of a driver. A determination unit determines whether or not a braking device is being operated by the driver. When decelerating while regenerating, a gear shifting control unit controls the shift of gears of a gear box in a manner so as to suspend the shift of gears and continue regeneration when it has been determined that the braking device is being operated by the driver. The present invention can be applied to vehicles that can regenerate electric power by means of an electric motor when decelerating and that are driven by the electric motor and an internal combustion engine via an automatic gear box. | 06-20-2013 |
20130158769 | REGENERATION CONTROL DEVICE, HYBRID AUTOMOBILE, REGENERATION CONTROL METHOD, AND PROGRAM - The present invention improves fuel efficiency of an engine that is the power source of an auxiliary machine. Configured is a regeneration control device that has a control means that, when a hybrid automobile is stopped, the accelerator is in a closed state, and the auxiliary machine is in an operating state, and when the indicated value for the amount of fuel injection of the engine is equal to or more than a predetermined threshold, or the indicated value exceed the threshold, causes a driving mode wherein the engine and an electric motor cooperate during deceleration after the hybrid automobile has started moving. | 06-20-2013 |
20130158770 | TRANSMISSION CONTROL DEVICE, HYBRID VEHICLE, TRANSMISSION CONTROL METHOD, AND C0MPUTER PROGRAM - To improve the drivability of an automobile at the time of transmission which restricts a torque of an engine, a hybrid automobile is structured which performs transmission control for performing control so that an output restriction is temporarily released in a step of restoring a torque that is reduced once in neutral at the time of transmission during the output restriction by an output restriction control unit and a torque by a motor is added to the torque of the engine. | 06-20-2013 |
20130166115 | Hybrid Electric Vehicle and Method for Smooth Engine Operation with Fixed Throttle Position - A torque management strategy for an HEV having an engine operating with a fixed throttle position to better manage NVH while the vehicle is stationary or decelerating and the engine is generating more torque than a requested torque uses excess engine torque to charge the battery until the requested torque is below a torque loss threshold. Partial fuel injector cut off is avoided to reduce or eliminate associated NVH by adjusting a misfire torque limit to the expected or estimated engine torque produced during operation at the fixed throttle position until the requested torque results in complete fuel cut off to all cylinders. | 06-27-2013 |
20130166116 | METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR POWER MANAGEMENT IN A HYBRID ELECTRIC VEHICLE - In accordance with some embodiments of the present disclosure, a method may include recording trip information associated with a vehicle, the trip information including parameters associated with previous trips taken by the vehicle. The method may also include a first portion of power to be delivered by an electric motor and a second portion of power to be delivered by an engine configured to convert chemical energy to mechanical energy for driving one or more components of the vehicle based at least on the trip information and a state of charge of an energy storage device configured to provide electrical energy to a electric motor configured to convert electrical energy to mechanical energy for driving one or more components of the vehicle | 06-27-2013 |
20130166117 | METHOD OF ESTIMATING BATTERY REMAINING POWER IN ELECTRIC VEHICLE - A method of estimating remaining battery power in electric vehicles is provided. The method uses coulometric detection method to obtain remaining battery power and uses an open voltage method to modify the coulometric detection method when modified conditions are met as well as different battery characteristics and conditions when in use. The remaining battery power in electric vehicles can conduct a dispersion degree detection at every stage and when a detection value is larger than a preset value, a self-adjusting mechanism will be activated to modify the battery power. When the battery is charged for a longer period of time, a regression method is used to establish a modified equation to increase precision of estimating remaining battery power. | 06-27-2013 |
20130166118 | TECHNIQUE FOR CONTROLLING TRANSITION BETWEEN EV MODE AND HEV MODE IN HYBRID VEHICLE - Disclosed is a technique for controlling transition between an electric vehicle (EV) mode and a hybrid electric vehicle (HEV) mode in a hybrid vehicle. More specifically, the technique includes first determining a drive mode of the hybrid vehicle by monitoring an average vehicle speed and an accelerator position sensor. Next, an engine on map value is determined for entering into the HEV mode and a hysteresis map value is determined for controlling the transition between the EV mode and the HEV mode based on a battery's state-of-charge (SOC), the average vehicle speed, and the drive mode; Based on the above steps, the technique determines whether the hybrid vehicle should transition between the EV mode or the HEV mode based on a driver's requisite torque calculated by monitoring the accelerator position sensor and a gear position sensor and on the determined engine on map value and hysteresis map value. | 06-27-2013 |
20130166119 | METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR THERMAL MANAGEMENT OF A HIGH VOLTAGE BATTERY FOR A VEHICLE - A method for thermal management of an electric vehicle and the vehicle are provided. A controller is configured to regulate the temperature of a traction battery to within an operating temperature range when the vehicle is operating. The temperature of the battery is regulated to within a charging temperature range when the battery is connected to the charger and power source and the ambient temperature is outside an environmental temperature range. The battery is preconditioned to a battery drive temperature when the ambient temperature is outside the environmental temperature range and the battery is connected to the charger and power source. The cabin in the vehicle is preconditioned to a cabin temperature when the vehicle is connected to the charger and power source and the ambient temperature is outside the environmental temperature range. | 06-27-2013 |
20130166120 | METHOD OF IMPROVING FUEL ECONOMY THROUGH ELECTRIC VEHICLE CONTROL OF A HYBRID VEHICLE HAVING VARIOUS MODES - A method of improving fuel economy through electrical vehicle (EV) control of a hybrid vehicle having various modes includes applying an APS input by releasing a brake, identifying whether a second clutch is released when an input split mode command is applied from a first control unit, determining whether the second clutch is released, generating a target revolutions per minute (RPM) of an engine, comparing the target RPM of the engine with an actual RPM of the engine to generate a first motor torque in response to a difference therebetween through feedback control and feedforward control, applying an injection signal when the RPM of the engine is increased, applying an engine torque according to an engine torque restriction amount of the first control unit to complete a vehicle starting condition, and recognizing completion of vehicle starting when engine torque restriction requirement does not exist. | 06-27-2013 |
20130166121 | VEHICLE CONTROL SYSTEM - A vehicle control system includes: a controller that configured to obtain an index on the basis of a running condition of a vehicle and that configured to vary a running characteristic of the vehicle on the basis of the index, wherein the controller is configured to relatively delay a variation in the index in response to a variation in the running condition when the variation in the index decreases quickness of a behavior of the vehicle as compared with when the variation in the index increases the quickness of the behavior of the vehicle, and to correct the running characteristic on the basis of the index so that energy efficiency of a driving force source of the vehicle varies within a predetermined range depending on control over power output from the driving force source. | 06-27-2013 |
20130166122 | ENGINE START CONTROL APPARATUS - An engine start control apparatus/method for a series hybrid vehicle is provided. The vehicle includes an engine, a motor/generator, a battery unit chargeable with electric power generated by the motor/generator, and a traction motor operable to receive electric power from the battery unit or motor/generator. A demanded power level is determined based on a sensed vehicle speed level and a sensed accelerator pedal position. A discharge capacity level of the battery unit is determined in terms of a power level available from the battery unit. The engine starting procedure is initiated upon the determined demanded power level reaching a predetermined relationship with the determined discharge capacity level so that the motor/generator is enabled to generate electric power before the determined demanded power level reaches the determined discharge capacity level. | 06-27-2013 |
20130166123 | VEHICLE SYSTEM FOR ESTIMATING TRAVEL RANGE - A vehicle system is provided with a controller and an interface communicating with the controller. The controller is configured to receive input that is indicative of available electric energy of a storage device, actual electrical power usage of a climate control system, and thermal requests. The controller is also configured to generate output that is indicative of an estimated travel range in response to the input. The interface is configured to display a range indicator based on the estimated travel range. | 06-27-2013 |
20130166124 | HYBRID VEHICLE DRIVING APPARATUS - A hybrid vehicle driving apparatus includes a clutch control device and an automatic transmission control device that are connected to mutually communicate. The clutch control device sends a request to wait gear shift to the automatic transmission control device while front clutch operation is in preparation. The automatic transmission control device that receives the request to wait gear shift determines whether priority is given to engaging or disengaging the front clutch or to shifting gears of the automatic transmission. The automatic transmission control device that is determined to give priority to the front clutch operation sends out a gear shift in stand-by state signal to the clutch control device while maintaining the automatic transmission in a gear shift prepared state. The clutch control device that receives the gear shift in progress signal restrains the front clutch from engaging or disengaging while maintaining the front clutch in an operation prepared state. | 06-27-2013 |
20130166125 | PLUG-IN HYBRID VEHICLE - A plug-in hybrid vehicle includes: an internal combustion engine outputting driving power; an electric motor outputting driving power; an electrical storage device storing electric power; and a controller. The controller is configured to learn an electric power consumption rate by calculating the electric power consumption rate when the vehicle has traveled on the electric power stored in the electrical storage device using only the electric motor as a driving force source and to control travel of the vehicle using at least one of the internal combustion engine and the electric motor as the driving force source. The controller is configured to, when a driving frequency of the internal combustion engine that is driven as the vehicle travels on at least one of an uphill and a downhill is higher than a predetermined frequency, invalidate the calculated electric power consumption rate or information acquired to calculate the electric power consumption rate. | 06-27-2013 |
20130166126 | VEHICLE CONTROL SYSTEM - A vehicle control system includes: a power unit including an engine and a rotating electrical machine; a power supply apparatus connected to the rotating electrical machine; an oil pump unit including a mechanical oil pump and an electric oil pump for cooling the rotating electrical machine; and a control apparatus. The control apparatus is constituted by an EOP idling determination unit that determines an idling state of the electric oil pump, and an engine starting processing unit that performs processing to drive the mechanical oil pump by starting the engine in accordance with the determination of the EOP idling determination unit. | 06-27-2013 |
20130166127 | VEHICLE DRIVING SYSTEM CONTROL APPARATUS - A vehicle driving system control apparatus includes a regeneration control section that performs a regeneration control when a vehicle is decelerated. In the regeneration control, the regeneration control section drives at least one of a first motor generator and a second motor generator with a power of an axle so as to charge a battery with an electric power generated with the at least one of the first motor generator and the second motor generator. The regeneration control section selects a mode of the regeneration control by controlling engagement and disengagement statuses of first to third clutches in correspondence with at least one of a target energy regeneration amount, a required brake torque and a vehicle speed. | 06-27-2013 |
20130166128 | ELECTRIC VEHICLE WITH PITCH CONTROL DEVICE - An electric vehicle includes a pitching state quantity detector for detecting quantity of a pitching-motion of the vehicle, a vehicle weight determiner, a pitching target quantity calculator for calculating a target quantity of a pitching motion at least from the determined vehicle weight, and a torque correction calculator for increasing/reducing a driving torque output, according to a particular differential between the detected pitching-motion state quantity and the calculated target quantity. | 06-27-2013 |
20130166129 | VEHICLE, CONTROL METHOD, AND PROGRAM - Provided are a vehicle, control method, and computer program with which reliable starting is possible without modifying hardware. When a clutch is disconnected, an inverter determines whether the time period in which the absolute value of the rotational speed of a motor becomes a predetermined first threshold or less and the torque of the motor becomes a predetermined second threshold or greater has continuously equaled or exceeded a predetermined third threshold. When the clutch is disconnected and it is determined that the time period in which the absolute value of the rotational speed of the motor becomes the predetermined first threshold or less and the torque of the motor becomes the predetermined second threshold or greater has continuously equaled or exceeded the predetermined third threshold, an HV-ECU controls the motor to restrict the torque of the motor and also controls the clutch to connect the clutch. | 06-27-2013 |
20130166130 | VEHICLE, CONTROL METHOD, AND PROGRAM - The disclosed vehicle smoothly generates the torque requested by the driver. The vehicle includes an elapsed time measurement unit, a torque limit value deciding unit, and an electric motor torque control unit. The elapsed time measurement unit measures the time elapsed since the vehicle has started moving in an EV mode, in which travel or starting is performed only with the drive force of an electric motor. The torque limit value deciding unit decides a torque limit value of the electric motor by means of the time elapsed since starting and the acceleration opening amount originating from the driver's instructions. The electric motor torque control unit controls the electric motor so as to limit the torque of the electric motor to or below the limit value. The disclosed control method can be used in hybrid vehicles. | 06-27-2013 |
20130166131 | CONTROL APPARATUS FOR VEHICULAR DRIVE SYSTEM - Providing a control apparatus for a vehicular drive system, which is configured to implement a torque reduction control during a shifting action of an automatic transmission, and which permits reduction of the size and cost of an electric circuit including a smoothing capacitor.
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20130173097 | INTELLIGENT RANGE MAP FOR AN ELECTRIC VEHICLE - An intelligent driving range system for a vehicle for automatically communicating a one-way driving range or a two-way (i.e. round-trip) driving range to a user of the vehicle. The driving range system utilizes a processor for determining whether to select the one-way distance range or the two-way distance range for communication. The processor determines the current driving range and may interface with a vehicle positioning system or navigation components for determining the current location of the vehicle. Either the one-way driving range or the two-way driving range is selected and communicated to the user of the vehicle. The selection may be based upon the current location of the vehicle. The driving range may be communicated by displaying a range map, by displaying a visual notification, or by sounding an audible notification. | 07-04-2013 |
20130173098 | Drive Control System In Series-Hybrid Vehicle - A drive control system in a series-hybrid utility vehicle comprises a motor for driving a wheel; a battery; an engine electric generator for generating the electric power charged into the battery; and a controller configured to estimate an SOC value of the battery, and control the motor and the engine electric generator in accordance with an HV mode or an EV mode; wherein when the estimated SOC value is less than a predetermined low threshold, the controller stops electric power supply from the battery to the motor; and when the estimated SOC value is less than a predetermined medium threshold greater than the predetermined low threshold, the controller sets the HV mode, and controls the motor and the engine electric generator such that a driving power of the motor is suppressed in a state where the motor is supplied with the electric power from the battery. | 07-04-2013 |
20130173099 | Electric Vehicle - An electric vehicle is provided. The electric vehicle may include a motor for driving a wheel; a brake device for braking the wheel in response to a driver's operation of a brake operation member; and a controller for controlling the motor in response to the driver's operation of an accelerator operation member. The controller may include a first motor control section for causing the motor to be placed in a regenerative braking mode to generate a first regenerative braking force, when a displacement amount of the accelerator operation member decreases to an amount less than a predetermined reference displacement amount; and a second motor control section for causing the motor to generate a second regenerative braking force which is a sum of the first regenerative braking force and a predetermined additional braking force, in response to the operation of the brake operation member. | 07-04-2013 |
20130173100 | Electric Vehicle - An electric vehicle is presented. The electric vehicle may include a front motor for driving a front wheel; a rear motor for driving a rear wheel; a target torque determiner for determining a target torque of the front motor and a target torque of the rear motor, based on at least a displacement amount of an accelerator operation member operated by a driver; and a motor controller for controlling the front motor and the rear motor to cause the front motor to output the target torque and the rear motor to output the target torque. | 07-04-2013 |
20130173101 | CLIMATE CONTROL ADVISORY SYSTEM AND METHOD - Many plug-in electric vehicles include a high voltage battery for outputting electrical power to a traction motor in order to propel the vehicle. The distance range of these vehicles may be impacted by usage of a climate control system. A user interface may inform vehicle operators when their current climate control usage may prevent their vehicle from reaching its next charge point. The user interface may also advise drivers to reduce their climate control usage in order to increase vehicle range when the battery is nearing low state of charge conditions. | 07-04-2013 |
20130173102 | VEHICLE PLUG-IN ADVISORY SYSTEM AND METHOD - Many plug-in electric vehicles include a high voltage battery for outputting electrical power to a traction motor in order to propel the vehicle. Storing a plug-in electric vehicle in cold or hot ambient temperatures can cause the high voltage battery to become performance limited. If the vehicle has a battery thermal system, then plugging in the vehicle to an external power supply when not in use can help keep the battery at a temperature where performance will not be limited. To educate a driver and increase the probability of avoiding performance limits, a user interface may convey a reminder message advising or alerting the driver to plug the vehicle in to an external power supply at the end of a drive when the ambient temperature is extreme. | 07-04-2013 |
20130173103 | HYBRID VEHICLE AND METHOD OF CONTROLLING THE SAME - A controller executes an engine intermittent operation to stop operation of an engine when a given engine operation stop condition is satisfied and to start the engine when a given engine start condition is satisfied, makes an in-cylinder injection valve abnormality determination while causing a total amount of fuel to be injected from the in-cylinder injection valve, and makes a port injection valve abnormality determination while causing the total amount of fuel to be injected from the port injection valve. The controller inhibits execution of the engine intermittent operation until the in-cylinder injection valve abnormality determination has been made and the port injection valve abnormality determination has been made. | 07-04-2013 |
20130173104 | VEHICLE CONTROL SYSTEM AND VEHICLE CONTROL METHOD - A vehicle control system is configured to include a motive power unit that includes an engine and a rotating electrical machine, a power supply device that is connected to the rotating electrical machine, a pump unit that includes an electric oil pump and a mechanical oil pump for cooling the rotating electrical machine, and a control device. The control device is configured to include a carrier frequency determination unit, a rotating electrical machine determination unit, a vehicle required traveling state determination unit, a motive power unit operation mode determination unit that makes a determination on the operation mode of the motive power unit, and an EOP operation control unit that controls the operation of the electric oil pump on the basis of these determinations. | 07-04-2013 |
20130173105 | Controller for Vehicle and Vehicle Including the Controller - Provided are a controller for vehicle controlling a temperature state of a storage device, especially enabling effective temperature rise of a storage device from a low-temperature state, and a vehicle including such a controller. The controller for vehicle includes: a driving motor, first storage device that exchanges electrical energy with the driving motor; temperature detection means that detects a temperature of the first storage device; second storage device that exchanges electrical energy with the first storage device; and an electric power converter that controls exchange of electrical energy between the first storage device and the second storage device. When the temperature detection means detects a temperature lower than or equal to a predetermined value and the driving motor performs a regenerating operation, the electric power converter supplies electrical energy of the second storage device to the first storage device. | 07-04-2013 |
20130173106 | VEHICLE - The present invention concerns a vehicle including a fuel tank, an engine to which fuel is supplied from the fuel tank, and a control device. The control device is characterized by notifying a refueling instruction corresponding to a use history of the vehicle. According to the present invention, the supply of extra fuel that can be degraded in the fuel tank can be prevented since a necessary refueling instruction is notified in accordance with the use history of the vehicle. | 07-04-2013 |
20130173107 | REGENERATIVE CONTROL DEVICE, HYBRID VEHICLE, REGENERATIVE CONTROL METHOD, AND PROGRAM - In a hybrid vehicle, threshold values AA, the vehicle uses both of engine braking of the engine and the regeneration torque of the electric motor as the braking force. When SOC≧B or SOC>B in the operating form solely with the electric motor, the vehicle uses both of engine braking of the engine and the regeneration torque of the electric motor as the braking force. When SOC≧C or SOC>C in the operating form with cooperation of the engine and the electric motor, limitation of electric power by the regenerative power generation is started. | 07-04-2013 |
20130173108 | ELECTRICALLY-POWERED VEHICLE AND METHOD FOR CONTROLLING THE SAME - A hybrid vehicle includes a plurality of motor generators and an engine for generating a vehicle-driving force. A motor ECU controls the motor generators in accordance with respective torque command values for the motor generators. The motor ECU selects a motor generator used for performing vibration-reduction control, based on the operating state of the motor generators each. The output torque of the motor generator used for the vibration-reduction control is controlled so that a compensation torque corresponding to a periodic vibration-reduction torque component for cancelling out a periodic variation component of the rotational speed of drive wheels is superimposed on the torque for generating the vehicle-driving force. | 07-04-2013 |
20130179012 | DETECTION OF OVER-CURRENT IN A BATTERY PACK - A controller identifies a condition of a hazardous internal short by comparing patterns of series element voltages to the last known balance condition of the series elements. If the loaded or resting voltage of one or more contiguous series elements uniformly drop from the previously known condition by an amount consistent with an over-current condition, an over-current internal short circuit fault is registered. The desired response is to prevent the affected series elements from heating to a hazardous temperature by summoning the maximum heat rejection capability of the system until the short ceases and the affected elements cool, the cooling function is no longer able to operate due to low voltage, or the affected series string has drained all of its energy through the short. Also includes are responses that allow the battery pack to continue to power the cooling system even though it may enter an over-discharged state. | 07-11-2013 |
20130179013 | MAIN PUMP TO AUXILIARY PUMP HAND-OFF STRATEGY FOR MAINTAINING HYDRAULIC PRESSURE IN HYBRID TRANSMISSION - A method and system of providing hydraulic pressure during a transition from gas-powered engine operation to electric motor operation in a hybrid electric vehicle. During the transition, main pressure arising from operation of a gas-powered engine with a main pump is matched with auxiliary pressure arising from operation of a battery-powered electric motor with an auxiliary pump. After matching the main and auxiliary pressures, the auxiliary pressure is boosted to an operational pressure in response to a triggering event. | 07-11-2013 |
20130179014 | ENERGY MANAGEMENT CONTROL SYSTEM - A system and method for controlling energy distribution within a HEV powertrain are provided. A feedforward battery power value is generated in response to input indicative of a driver torque request. A feedback battery power modification value is generated in response to input indicative of actual battery power and the driver torque request. A battery power request is calculated based a sum of the feedforward battery power value and the feedback battery power modification value. | 07-11-2013 |
20130179015 | Electronic Stability Control System for Electric Drive Vehicle - A stability control system for a vehicle that has an electric traction motor that provides torque to an axle through a differential. The traction motor responds to an instability event that is sensed by sensors on the vehicle by initially reducing the torque provided to the traction wheels to regain steering control. The traction motor then pulses increased torque in sequence with the application of braking force to provide enhanced direct yaw moment control. | 07-11-2013 |
20130179016 | Power Assisted Vehicles - This invention relates to power assisted vehicles ( | 07-11-2013 |
20130179017 | DRIVE SYSTEM FOR A MOTOR VEHICLE AND METHOD FOR OPERATING SUCH A DRIVE SYSTEM - A drive system includes at least two drive devices, at least one of which is electric, that drive at least two drive axles, a power electronics system, an energy storage arrangement, and a control device. The control device includes a drive control module for providing a recuperation limiting value for each electric drive, a recuperation control module for combining the recuperation limiting values to form a maximum recuperation total limiting value, and a brake control module for providing a total braking torque requested by a driver or assistance system, such that it derives a recuperation total torque that is less than the recuperation total limiting value and also derives recuperation partial torques for each electric drive. In the case of a total braking torque that is greater than the recuperation total limiting value, the brake control module generates a hydraulic brake pressure and transmits it to the brake system. | 07-11-2013 |
20130179018 | CONTROL APPARATUS FOR VEHICLE - In a control apparatus for a vehicle, an ECU includes an operation reception unit that receives depression of a power switch (i.e., a vehicle system activation operation is performed) in a “ready-off state” as a non-drivable state, and a control execution unit that executes, when the vehicle system activation operation is received by the operation reception unit during running of a hybrid vehicle HV and an engine is started, a startability improvement control for improving startability of the engine as compared with the startability thereof when the vehicle system activation operation is received by the operation reception unit during stop of the hybrid vehicle HV and the engine is started. | 07-11-2013 |
20130179019 | DRIVE FORCE OUTPUT APPARATUS FOR VEHICLE - An engine shaft of an engine, rotatable shafts of two motor generators and a drive force output shaft are interconnected with each other through a drive force transmission arrangement. When a torque of one of the motor generators is limited, an ECU computes a torque correction amount of the other one of the motor generators in a manner that limits at least one of a change in a torque of the engine shaft, a change in a torque of the drive force output shaft and a change in an output of a battery based on a torque limit amount of the one of the motor generators and corrects the torque of the other one of the motor generators with the computed torque correction amount. | 07-11-2013 |
20130179020 | DRIVE FORCE OUTPUT APPARATUS FOR VEHICLE - An engine shaft of an engine, rotatable shafts of motor generators and a drive force output shaft are interconnected with each other through a drive force transmission arrangement. An ECU computes a torque command value of each of the motor generators through use of an equation of torque equilibrium, which corresponds to the drive force transmission arrangement, based on an engine shaft demand motor generator torque and an output shaft demand motor generator torque. | 07-11-2013 |
20130179021 | POWER LINE COMMUNICATION SYSTEM AND VEHICLE - A power line communication system in which a home's power line communication unit can communicate with a vehicle even when a relay is broken off without using a special relay. In this system, a vehicle's PLC communication unit ( | 07-11-2013 |
20130179022 | REGENERATION CONTROL DEVICE, HYBRID VEHICLE, REGENERATION CONTROL METHOD, AND PROGRAM - In order to finish the regeneration step in a short time and improve fuel efficiency, a regeneration control device for a post-processing device of a hybrid vehicle is constructed such that, at the time of deceleration during the regeneration of the post-processing device, the hybrid vehicle is driven by the electric motor, and the engine is controlled so as to retain a rotation speed suitable for the regeneration of the post-processing device in a manner irrelevant to the driving system, and a control force equivalent to the braking force provided by the engine brake is generated by the recovery of the electric motor. | 07-11-2013 |
20130184906 | Control System For A Vehicle On An Incline - A system for a vehicle includes a vehicle stability module that receives a commanded torque value, that determines whether to apply the commanded torque value based on at least one vehicle position characteristic, a position of an accelerator pedal, and a brake status, and that selectively outputs instructions to apply the commanded torque value in response to the determination. A torque control module receives the instructions from the vehicle stability module and applies a torque, corresponding to the commanded torque value, to at least one wheel of the vehicle based on the instructions. | 07-18-2013 |
20130184907 | COORDINATION OF FUEL CUTOFF FOR FAULT DETECTION AND HYBRID OPERATION - A monitoring module selectively generates a request to at least one of: transition from providing rich fueling an engine to operating the engine in a fuel cutoff (FCO) state; and transition from operating the engine in the FCO state to providing rich fueling to the engine. In response to a response to the request, the monitoring module: selectively controls fueling to the engine to perform the at least one of the transitions; and selectively determines whether a fault is present in a component based on a response to the at least one of the transitions. A hybrid control module controls an electric motor of the hybrid vehicle and that selectively generates the response. | 07-18-2013 |
20130184908 | SYSTEM, METHOD, AND APPARATUS FOR CONTROLLING POWER OUTPUT DISTRIBUTION IN A HYBRID POWER TRAIN - A system includes a hybrid power train comprising an internal combustion engine and electrical system, which includes a first and second electrical torque provider, and an electrical energy storage device electrically coupled to first and second electrical torque provider. The system further includes a controller structured to perform operations including determining a power surplus value of the electrical system; determining a machine power demand change value; in response to the power surplus value of the electrical system being greater than or equal to the machine power demand change value, operating an optimum cost controller to determine a power division for the engine, first electrical torque provider, and second electrical torque provider; and in response to the power surplus value of the electrical system being less than the machine power demand change value, operating a rule-based controller to determine the power division for the engine, first, and second electrical torque provider. | 07-18-2013 |
20130184909 | SYSTEM, METHOD, AND APPARATUS FOR CONTROLLING POWER OUTPUT DISTRIBUTION IN A HYBRID POWER TRAIN - A method includes defining an application operating cycle and a number of behavior matrices for a hybrid power train that powers the application, each behavior matrix corresponding to operations of the hybrid power train operating in a parallel configuration. The method includes determining a number of behavior sequences corresponding to the behavior matrices and applied sequentially to the application operating cycle, confirming a feasibility of each of the behavior sequences, determining a fitness value corresponding to each of the feasible behavior sequences, in response to the fitness value determining whether a convergence value indicates that a successful convergence has occurred, and in response to determining that a successful convergence has occurred, determining a calibration matrix in response to the behavior matrices and fitness values. The method includes providing the calibration matrix to a hybrid power train controller. | 07-18-2013 |
20130184910 | SYSTEM, METHOD, AND APPARATUS FOR CONTROLLING POWER OUTPUT DISTRIBUTION IN A HYBRID POWER TRAIN - A method includes operating a hybrid power train having an internal combustion engine, at least one electrical torque provider, and an electrical energy storage device electrically coupled to the electrical torque provider(s). The method further includes determining a machine power demand, and determining a power division description in response to the machine power demand. The method further includes interpreting a state-of-health (SOH) for the electrical energy storage device, and in response to the SOH for the electrical energy storage device, adjusting the power division description. | 07-18-2013 |
20130184911 | SYSTEM, METHOD, AND APPARATUS FOR CONTROLLING POWER OUTPUT DISTRIBUTION IN A HYBRID POWER TRAIN - A system includes a hybrid power train including an engine, a first electrical torque provider, and a second electrical torque provider. The system further includes a load mechanically coupled to the hybrid power train. The hybrid power train further includes a clutch coupled to the engine and the second electrical torque provider on a first side, and coupled to the first electrical torque provider and the load on a second side. The system further includes an electrical energy storage device electrically coupled to the electrical torque providers. The system further includes a controller that performs operations to smooth torque commands for the engine and the second electrical torque provider in response to determining that a clutch engage-disengage event occurring or imminent. | 07-18-2013 |
20130184912 | SYSTEM, METHOD, AND APPARATUS FOR CONTROLLING POWER OUTPUT DISTRIBUTION IN A HYBRID POWER TRAIN - A method includes operating a hybrid power train having an internal combustion engine and an electrical torque provider. The method further includes determining a machine power demand and, in response to the machine power demand, determining a power division description. The method includes operating the internal combustion engine and the electrical torque provider in response to the power division description. The method further includes operating the internal combustion engine by starting the internal combustion engine in response to determining that a battery state-of-charge is below a predetermined threshold value. | 07-18-2013 |
20130184913 | SYSTEM, METHOD, AND APPARATUS FOR CONTROLLING POWER OUTPUT DISTRIBUTION IN A HYBRID POWER TRAIN - A method includes operating a hybrid power train having an internal combustion engine and at least one electrical torque provider. The method further includes determining a machine power demand for the hybrid power train, and determining a power division between the internal combustion engine and the electrical torque provider in response to the machine power demand. The method further includes determining a state-of-charge (SOC) of an electrical energy storage device electrically coupled to the at least one electrical torque provider and interpreting a target SOC for the electrical energy storage device in response to a vehicle speed, and determining an SOC deviation for the electrical storage device, wherein the SOC deviation comprises a function of a difference between the SOC of the electrical energy storage device and the target SOC of the electrical energy storage device. | 07-18-2013 |
20130184914 | SYSTEM, METHOD, AND APPARATUS FOR CONTROLLING POWER OUTPUT DISTRIBUTION IN A HYBRID POWER TRAIN - A method includes operating a hybrid power train having an internal combustion engine and an electrical torque provider. The method further includes determining a machine power demand and an audible noise limit value for the internal combustion engine. The method includes determining a power division description in response to the machine power demand and the audible noise limit value, and operating the internal combustion engine and the electrical torque provider in response to the power division description. | 07-18-2013 |
20130184915 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR CONTROLLING OPERATION OF A VEHICLE - A method of controlling operational modes of a hybrid electric vehicle includes: determining whether an all-electric range (AER) of the vehicle is at or less than a first predetermined value; activating a first operational mode if the AER is determined to be at or less than the first predetermined vehicle; determining, while the first operational mode is active, whether the AER of the vehicle is greater than a second predetermined value; activating a second operational mode if the AER is determined to be greater than the second predetermined vehicle. | 07-18-2013 |
20130184916 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR ASSISTING AN ENGINE OR A DRIVE WHEEL - An apparatus and method for increasing the fuel efficiency of an internal combustion engine including an electric motor and storage batteries to create a hybrid assist vehicle. The electric motor aids in the rotation of the components of the internal combustion engine including the engine crankshaft or drivetrain, and a control system aids in operation of the electric motor thereby reducing the consumption of fuel by the internal combustion engine. The apparatus and method may be used to provide electrical energy to a device separate from the components of the control system. | 07-18-2013 |
20130184917 | STAIR-CLIMBING WHEELED VEHICLE - An apparatus and method for supplying operating voltages to a plurality of electronic devices is disclosed. A plurality of power supply modules of a modular power supply may output voltages to at least two electronic devices respectively. The apparatus may identify a failure of one of the power supply modules. The electronic device may be disconnected from the failed power supply module, and then reconnected to a functional power supply module of the modular power supply. switching a supplied voltage of the functional power supply module of the modular power supply, wherein the supplied voltage matches the set output voltage of the failed power supply module. If necessary, a supplied voltage of a functional power supply module may be switched to match the set output voltage of the failed power supply module. | 07-18-2013 |
20130184918 | VIBRATION-INHIBITION CONTROL APPARATUS FOR ELECTRICALLY DRIVEN VEHICLE, AND VIBRATION-INHIBITION CONTROL METHOD FOR ELECTRICALLY DRIVEN VEHICLE - Provided is an electrically driven vehicle, wherein unexpected vibration or shock is prevented during interruption of torque transmission. An electric vehicle having an electric motor as its power source is provided with an F/F calculation or operation unit, an F/B calculation or operation unit, an adder, model determination units, and target torque value switching units. The F/F calculation unit calculates a first target torque value by F/F operation. The F/B calculation unit calculates a second target torque value by F/B operation using a model. The adder adds the first target torque value and the second target torque value, to obtain a motor torque command value. The model determination units evaluate whether or not an interruption in the torque transmission to drive shafts occurs. The target torque value switching units stop the F/F- and F/B operations while torque transmission interruption is confirmed. | 07-18-2013 |
20130184919 | START CONTROL METHOD, START CONTROL DEVICE, HYBRID AUTOMOBILE, AND PROGRAM - To carry out a start with good fuel economy without resulting in a power shortage or a forcefulness shortage. A hybrid automobile is structured which executes a start control method including a selection step of selecting one start method from among a start only by a motor, a start only by an engine, and a start by the motor and the engine in cooperation with each other and a control step of controlling the execution of the start by the start method selected. | 07-18-2013 |
20130184920 | CONTROL APPARATUS FOR HYBRID VEHICLE - A control apparatus for a hybrid vehicle provided with an electrically operated continuously-variable transmitting portion and a step-variable transmitting portion, which control apparatus permits an adequate control of a shifting action of the step-variable transmitting portion, while reducing deterioration of fuel economy of the hybrid vehicle. | 07-18-2013 |
20130184921 | DRIVING MODE CONTROL DEVICE, HYBRID VEHICLE, DRIVING MODE CONTROL METHOD, AND COMPUTER PROGRAM - In order to suitably change the driving feel of a hybrid vehicle depending on the preference of the driver, the hybrid vehicle includes a driving mode control section that, when a first shift schedule is selected, executes the first shift schedule by performing control such that the driving time by the electric motor becomes longer than the driving time by the engine, and that, when a second shift schedule is selected, executes the second shift schedule by performing control such that the driving time by the engine does not become shorter than the driving time by the electric motor. | 07-18-2013 |
20130184922 | RUNNING MODE SWITCH CONTROL DEVICE, HYBRID AUTOMOBILE, RUNNING MODE SWITCH CONTROL METHOD, AND PROGRAM - To reduce the size, weight, and cost of a motor and peripheral devices of the motor. A hybrid automobile is structured in which a required torque is estimated on the basis of an accelerator operation by a driver, and if it is determined that the running by the motor is possible, and an estimation result exceeds a maximum torque of the motor during execution of a running mode by the motor, a mode switch is carried out to a mode in which the automobile runs by an engine or by the engine and the motor in cooperation with each other, even though the running mode by the motor is being executed. | 07-18-2013 |
20130184923 | VEHICLE, CONTROL METHOD, AND COMPUTER PROGRAM - The present invention aims to enhance fuel economy without imparting a sense of discomfort to a driver who drives a vehicle. A determination unit determines whether a depression amount of an accelerator pedal is equal to or lower than a first threshold value set beforehand, when a clutch is disengaged and electric power is regenerated. A clutch control unit controls the engagement or the disengagement of the clutch in such a manner as keeping the disengagement of the clutch, when the depression amount of the accelerator pedal is determined to be equal to or lower than the first threshold value, and engaging the clutch when the depression amount of the accelerator pedal is determined to exceed the first threshold value. The present invention can be applied to a hybrid vehicle. | 07-18-2013 |
20130190953 | METHOD FOR INCREASING THE AVAILABILITY OF HYBRID VEHICLES - In a method for increasing the availability of a hybrid drive having an internal combustion engine and an electric motor, the electric motor is operated as a starter of the internal combustion engine as well as a travel drive unit within the hybrid drive, and at least one operating parameter, corresponding to an operating parameter of the at least one electric motor, is ascertained. An error is identified if the at least one operating parameter value does not correspond to an operating parameter standard state, in which case the operation of the electric motor as the travel drive unit is at least partially limited. Lastly, a driving state-dependent error response is carried out depending on the instantaneous operating state of the hybrid drive. | 07-25-2013 |
20130190954 | ENGINE CONTROL SYSTEM - Methods and systems are provided for adjusting the operation of an electric coolant pump in a hybrid vehicle system. During vehicle compression braking conditions, a motor propels the vehicle while the engine spins un-fueled to absorb torque. During such conditions, the coolant pump is operated based on the absorbed torque to maintain an engine temperature within a threshold. | 07-25-2013 |
20130190955 | Infinitely Variable Transmission - An exemplary infinitely variable transmission includes a planetary gear set situated in a drive train of an automotive vehicle and interfaced with a worm gear driven by an electrical motor continuously controlled by an electronic control unit in response to a torque demand. Another aspect may be selection of the worm gear helix angle to effect a balance between worm gear teeth friction and load placed on the worm gear by the planetary gear set, such that power required to drive the worm gear is minimized for all input load conditions. | 07-25-2013 |
20130190956 | Surface-mediated cell-powered vehicles and methods of operating same - This invention provides a vehicle powered by a surface-mediated cell (SMC)-based power source, comprising a vehicle frame, at least a wheel supporting the frame or a propeller connected to the frame, a drive unit connected to the wheel or propeller, and a power source electrically connected to the drive unit, wherein the power source contains at least a surface-mediated cell. The vehicle can be a micro-EV (using the SMC for the stop-start function), HEV, plug-in HEV, all-electric vehicle, power-assisted bicycle, scooter, motorcycle, tricycle, automobile, wheelchair, fork lift, golf cart, specialty vehicle, bus, truck, train, rapid-transit vehicle, boat, or air vehicle. The ultra-high power density enables the SMC to provide pulsed power or increased current demands when the vehicle is accelerating or hill-climbing. The SMC also enables the power source to recuperate the braking energy when the vehicle decelerates, brakes, or simply moves down-hill. | 07-25-2013 |
20130190957 | Utility Vehicle With Parallel Operated Internal Combustion Engine And Electric Motor Drivetrains - A utility vehicle includes a first axle, a second axle, an electric motor, an internal combustion engine, and a torque transfer device. The first axle is coupled to first and second wheels. The second axle is coupled to third and fourth wheels. The electric motor drives the first axle in a first direction and a second direction at different times. The internal combustion engine drives a transmission output shaft in one direction. The torque transfer device selectively drives the second axle in the first direction in response to rotation of the transmission output shaft in the one direction. The torque transfer device also selectively drives the second axle in the second direction in response to rotation of the transmission output shaft in the one direction. | 07-25-2013 |
20130190958 | CONTROL APPARATUS FOR HYBRID VEHICLE - A control apparatus for a hybrid vehicle includes a drive mode control portion and a battery degradation determination portion. The chive mode control portion sets the drive mode to a CD mode after the charging of a battery by a battery charger ends as the state of charge of the battery reaches a first predetermined range. The drive mode control portion switches the drive mode to a CS mode if, after the hybrid vehicle starts driving in the CD mode, the state of charge of the battery declines to a second predetermined range that is lower than the first predetermined range. The battery degradation determination portion performs determination regarding degradation of the battery on the basis of data collected while the vehicle is driving. | 07-25-2013 |
20130190959 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR MONITORING STATE OF FUNCTION OF A MATERIALS HANDLING VEHICLE - A plurality of industrial vehicle operating parameters are observed and evaluated to monitor drivetrain(s) of the vehicle to determine whether a traction motor has become decoupled from its drivetrain, i.e., a dynamic gearbox failure. If a dynamic gearbox failure is detected, a static test is performed while the vehicle is stopped to confirm the failure. Drive capabilities of the vehicle are restricted if the dynamic gearbox failure is confirmed by the static test while full drive capabilities are enabled if not. A parking brake test is performed by applying each mechanical brake that is attached to a traction motor or a driving wheel and then individually controlling the traction motors in accordance with an operator's travel request such that each motor produces enough torque to rotate the motor if the brake its respective drive wheel is functionally degraded. The torque is applied in the direction of the operator's travel request so that any movement of the vehicle due to inadequate mechanical braking will not be unexpected by the operator. | 07-25-2013 |
20130190960 | HYBRID WORKING MACHINE - A hybrid working machine includes an engine, a motor generator connected to the engine, a variable displacement hydraulic pump configured to be driven to rotate with the output of the engine, and a control part configured to control the rotation speed of the engine and the variable displacement hydraulic pump. The control part is configured to determine the target rotation speed of the variable displacement hydraulic pump based on a hydraulic load and control the rotation speed of the engine using the target rotation speed. | 07-25-2013 |
20130190961 | DUAL-ROTOR MOTOR FOR ELECTRIC AUTOMOBILE, ASSOCIATED STEPLESS SPEED CHANGE SYSTEM WITH PLANET GEAR AND CONTROL METHOD - The present invention relates to a dual-rotor motor for electric vehicle, wherein an output shaft is at least partly located in a housing and arranged rotatably relative to the housing, a stator is sleeved around the output shaft, an outer three-phase winding is arranged outside the stator, an outer rotor is sleeved around the outer three-phase winding and arranged rotatably relative to the stator, an inner three-phase winding is arranged inside the stator, an inner rotor is inserted in the inner three-phase winding around the output shaft and arranged rotatably relative to the stator, and a continuously variable transmission system with planet gear and dual-rotor motor for electric vehicle and a control method thereof are provided, the dual-rotor motor for electric vehicle of the present invention is designed skillfully and unique in structure, by cooperating with the planet gear, it can sufficiently make use of the wide speed adjustable range of the motor to regulate speeds, compared with an automatic stepped or continuous variable transmission cooperating with a traditional internal combustion engine, the structure of the transmission system is simpler, and has advantages of stepless speed change and high transmission efficiency, and ultimately improves the vehicle performance, therefore the present invention is suitable for large-scale popularization. | 07-25-2013 |
20130190962 | POWERTRAIN, METHOD FOR CONTROLLING POWERTRAIN, AND DEVICE FOR CONTROLLING POWERTRAIN - A powertrain includes: an engine provided with a plurality of cylinders; a first motor generator coupled to an output shaft of the engine; and an ECU for controlling them. When misfire in the engine is detected, the output shaft of the engine is rotated by driving the first motor generator with ignition and supply of fuel to the engine being suspended. | 07-25-2013 |
20130197729 | IN-SERVICE FUEL CELL PERFORMANCE RECOVERY - The performance of a fuel cell power plant that decays, in an electric vehicle which makes frequent starts, is recovered by partially shutting down ( | 08-01-2013 |
20130197730 | ELECTRIC VEHICLE CHARGE REDUCTION APPARATUS AND METHOD - A vehicle includes a rechargeable energy storage device, such as a battery. A recharging system is operatively connected to the energy storage device and configured to selectively charge the energy storage device by transmitting energy thereto. A regenerative braking system is operatively connected to the energy storage device to selectively transmit energy thereto. A controller is operatively connected to the recharging system and configured to control the recharging system. The controller is configured to determine an amount of the vehicle's gravitational potential energy that is recoverable by the regenerative braking system over a predicted route, and to control the recharging system such that the amount of energy transferred from the recharging system to the energy storage device is based on the amount of the vehicle's gravitational potential energy that is recoverable by the regenerative braking system over the predicted route. | 08-01-2013 |
20130197731 | HILL HOLDING CONTROL IN AN ELECTRIC VEHICLE - Methods and systems are disclosed for controlling an electric vehicle. The method includes determining that the vehicle is stopped on a slope in an unparked mode without an accelerator or brake request. A holding force may be applied to hold the vehicle in the stopped position on the slope. After the vehicle has been stopped on the slope in the unparked mode without an accelerator or brake request for a predetermined amount of time, the holding force may be reduced to remind a driver that the vehicle is in the unparked mode. | 08-01-2013 |
20130197732 | ACTIVE STABILITY DEVICES AND SYSTEMS FOR MOBILE DEVICES - A system for use with a mobile device includes at least one sensor to sense a variable related to tilting of the mobile device and at least one activatable system in operative connection with the sensor. The at least one activatable system increases stability of the mobile device upon actuation/change in state thereof on the basis of data measured by the at least one sensor. A variable related to tilting includes variables that indicate concurrent, actual tilting as described herein as well as variables predictive of imminent tilting. Activatable systems hereof change state upon actuation or activation to increase stability of the mobile device by reducing, eliminating or preventing tilting. | 08-01-2013 |
20130197733 | CONTROL METHOD FOR IDLING ANTI-ROLLBACK OF PURE ELECTRIC VEHICLE - The present invention relates to a control method for idling anti-rollback of pure electric vehicle, which comprises the following steps: determining whether an anti-rollback control is needed by the current state of the vehicle or not with the vehicle controller according to the brake pedal, the handbrake device and the accelerator pedal; If needed, judging whether the working condition of the anti-rollback control is satisfied by the current states of the power battery, the motor controller, and the motor or not with the vehicle controller; If not satisfied, stopping the motor to output a torque; If satisfied, driving the motor to output the torque for the anti-rollback control. With this pure electric vehicle, the control method for idling anti-rollback of pure electric vehicle can be suitable for the pure electric vehicle, the pure electric vehicle uses the motor alone to drive the vehicle, therefore is very different from conventional cars in the control of the torque and the speed regulation, thus the present invention can be suitable for starting an electric vehicle at idle, prevents effectively an electric vehicle on a slope from rolling back, has a simple and quick processing procedure, and a stable and reliable performance, and lays a solid foundation for further development and application of the electric vehicle technology. | 08-01-2013 |
20130197734 | UNCERTIFIED BATTERY REPLACEMENT COUNTERMEASURE APPARATUS FOR ELECTRIC VEHICLE - An uncertified battery replacement countermeasure apparatus for an electric vehicle including a power source that is driven by an electric power from a replaceable battery, in which it is judged whether or not a post-replacement battery is a battery certified to the electric vehicle, and when it is judged that the post-replacement battery is not the battery certified to the electric vehicle, a power output of the power source is restricted while permitting driving of the power source. | 08-01-2013 |
20130197735 | REGENERATION CONTROL DEVICE, HYBRID AUTOMOBILE, REGENERATION CONTROL METHOD, AND PROGRAM - A hybrid vehicle according to the present invention includes a control unit for, when regenerating a post-treatment device while the vehicle is stopped, performing a high-load operation of an engine by operating an electric motor as a generator by the engine. A memory of a hybrid ECU retains a power generation map in which are recorded the rotational speed of the engine and/or a power generating torque corresponding to the amount of particulate accumulation of the post-treatment device when regenerating the post-treatment device. The control unit constitutes a regeneration control device for determining, on the basis of the power generation map, the rotational speed and/or the power generating torque of the engine corresponding to the amount of particulate accumulation of the post-treatment device when the engine operates the electric motor as a generator while regenerating the post-treatment device of the stopping hybrid vehicle. | 08-01-2013 |
20130204471 | SYSTEM AND METHOD OF CHARGING A VEHICLE USING A DYNAMIC POWER GRID, AND SYSTEM AND METHOD OF MANAGING POWER CONSUMPTION IN THE VEHICLE - A system for charging a vehicle includes a forward model for modeling vehicle charging data for a plurality of vehicles, and a charge exchange market which, based on the forward model, facilitates an agreement for transmitting power to a first vehicle of the plurality of vehicles via a dynamic power grid including a second vehicle of the plurality of vehicles. A system of managing power consumption in the vehicle includes, an optimizing unit for optimizing a plurality of parameters to determine a power to be consumed by the vehicle based on a plurality of power source signatures for a plurality of power sources, and an operating mode setting unit for setting an operating mode for powering the vehicle based on the determined power. | 08-08-2013 |
20130204472 | CRUISE CONTROL WITH BRAKING ACTIVATED BRAKE REGENERATION - A controller unit facilitates determining that a fast approaching forward vehicle has breached a fast approach threshold and may initiate brake regeneration to slow a commercial hybrid host vehicle in which the controller is employed. The controller determines whether there is capacity in the state of charge (SOC) of a high voltage battery to permit brake regeneration, and/or determines whether there is capacity in on board air tanks to permit a compressor motor to compress air, thereby drawing charge from the battery to create brake regeneration capacity. When battery SOC is below a predetermined threshold and a fast approaching vehicle breaches a fast approach threshold, the controller sends a brake regeneration command to a traction motor to act as a generator to supply charge to the battery, which in turn slows the vehicle. | 08-08-2013 |
20130204473 | METHOD FOR CHARGING A BATTERY OF A MOTOR VEHICLE, AND MOTOR VEHICLE - The vehicle operator should be able to conveniently terminate the process of charging the battery ( | 08-08-2013 |
20130204474 | RECHARGEABLE BATTERY PACKAGES - An electric vehicle ( | 08-08-2013 |
20130204475 | METHOD FOR THE ENERGY-OPTIMIZED OPERATION OF A FLOOR-BOUND HEAVY-DUTY TRANSPORTATION VEHICLE THAT CAN BE DISPLACED ON RUBBER TIRES AND HAS AN ELECTRIC DRIVE - A method for operating a floor-bound heavy-duty transportation vehicle that can be displaced on rubber tires, such as a heavy-duty transportation vehicle that may be operated without a driver, comprising an electric drive having at least two electric motors. In order to improve the overall efficiency of the electric drive of a floor-bound heavy-duty transportation vehicle, the at least two electric motors are operated using optimized variables by a drive control and according to the operational conditions of the heavy-duty transportation vehicle and its performance requirements. | 08-08-2013 |
20130204476 | METHOD AND DEVICE FOR REGENERATING A PARTICLE FILTER PRESENT IN A HYBRID DRIVE - A method for regenerating a particle filter ( | 08-08-2013 |
20130204477 | VEHICLE AND CONTROL METHOD THEREFOR - After a collision has been detected, all the upper arm transistors of inverters ( | 08-08-2013 |
20130204478 | IDLING CONTROL DEVICE FOR VEHICLE - An idling revolution speed control which maintains an engine speed at a predetermined target idling revolution speed during the idling drive includes an engine idling mode which performs the idling revolution speed control through an engine and a motor idling mode which performs the idling revolution speed control through a motor. The two modes are switched in accordance with a battery charged state. During the to idling drive in an engine cold state, an ignition timing of the engine in the motor idling mode is retarded and the retardation quantities R | 08-08-2013 |
20130204479 | CONTROL DEVICE FOR HYBRID VEHICLE - A control device is provided to reduce an engine start shock when there is a request to start the engine in response to the accelerator pedal depression and the slip polarity of the second clutch is negative. The control device for a hybrid vehicle has an engine, a motor/generator, a first clutch, a second clutch, and a mechanism for an engine start permission controlling operation. The first clutch is selectively engaged during engine start in which the motor generator is operated as the starter motor. The second clutch is interposed between the motor/generator and tires, and is slip-engaged when the engine is started. The mechanism for the engine start permission controlling operation delays starting the engine until the slip polarity becomes positive when the engine start request is produced and the slip polarity of the second clutch is negative. | 08-08-2013 |
20130211637 | MAIN PUMP TO AUXILIARY PUMP HAND-OFF STRATEGY IN HYBRID ELECTRIC VEHICLE - A method and system of reducing an occurrence of hydraulic pressurization loss during the transition from gas-powered engine operation to electric motor operation in a hybrid electric vehicle. The method includes maintaining operation of the gas-powered engine while initiating an auxiliary pump with its associated electric motor. A master timer is initiated. Once the auxiliary pump exceeds a minimum speed threshold, a delay time period is determined during which operation of the auxiliary pump is tested. If the auxiliary pump does not stall during the delay time period and the master timer has not yet expired, the gas-powered engine is allowed to shut-off. | 08-15-2013 |
20130211638 | Method of regulation of tarque in hybrid transmission - Invention provides increase uniformity of rotation frequency in a hybrid transmission in co-operation of internal combustion engine and electric motor. | 08-15-2013 |
20130211639 | CONTROL APPARATUS AND CONTROL SYSTEM - The present invention provides a control apparatus which includes a load predicting part configured to predict, based on current load information of an engine rpm controlling part, a load of the engine rpm controlling part at a time point which is a predetermined time ahead of the present time point, the engine rpm controlling part being configured to control an engine rpm; and an engine rpm reducing part configured to reduce the engine rpm if the load predicted by the load predicting part is greater than or equal to a first threshold. | 08-15-2013 |
20130211640 | PROPULSION DEVICE FOR AN ALL-WHEEL-DRIVE VEHICLE AND METHOD FOR DISTRIBUTING THE DRIVE TORQUE TO A FRONT AXLE DRIVE AND A REAR AXLE DRIVE - The invention relates to a propulsion device for an all-wheel-drive vehicle with a front-axle drive ( | 08-15-2013 |
20130211641 | HYBRID VEHICLE - A hybrid vehicle provided consumes deteriorated fuel efficiently and rapidly while reducing effects on the running performance to the minimum. The vehicle controller | 08-15-2013 |
20130211642 | METHOD FOR OPERATING AN ELECTRIC BATTERY OF A MOTOR VEHICLE, AND MOTOR VEHICLE VERFAHREN ZUM BETREIBEN EINER ELEKTRISCHEN BATTERIE EINES KRAFTFAHRZEUGS SOWIE KRAFTFAHRZEUG - An electric battery of a hybrid vehicle can be heated by alternately discharging and charging the battery during a cold start, wherein the battery initially does not supply power to drive the vehicle. Heating the battery can also be used to simultaneously change the charge state of the battery. The heating can be started immediately at the cold start, without the need to first bring the electric battery to a specific charge state. | 08-15-2013 |
20130211643 | ENGINE FUEL ECONOMY UNIT - A fuel economy unit ( | 08-15-2013 |
20130211644 | Vehicle Motion Control Apparatus, and Vehicle Motion Control Method - A vehicle motion control apparatus that the travel stability of a vehicle can be maintained by appropriately controlling the regenerative braking force in accordance with the wheel slip state or the road surface friction coefficient, and that the amount of regeneration of regenerative energy by the electric motor can be ensured under various situations which may range from gradual braking to rapid braking is provided. A braking/driving force allocation unit of the vehicle motion control apparatus allocates braking/driving force to a front wheel and a rear wheel on the basis of braking/driving force required for the vehicle and decreases the braking/driving force for one of the front wheel and the rear wheel for which the braking/driving force is generated by the electric motor in response to a decrease in the ratio of braking/driving force to a slip ratio of at least one of the front wheel and the rear wheel. | 08-15-2013 |
20130211645 | GUIDANCE APPARATUS OF UNMANNED AUTONOMOUS OPERATING VEHICLE - In an apparatus for guiding an unmanned autonomous operating vehicle having an electric motor supplied with power from a battery ( | 08-15-2013 |
20130211646 | CONTROL APPARATUS OF UNMANNED AUTONOMOUS OPERATING VEHICLE - In an apparatus for controlling an unmanned autonomous operating vehicle having an electric motor supplied with power from a battery for operating lawn mower blades, and magnetic sensors for detecting intensity of a magnetic field of an area wire such that the vehicle is controlled to run about in an operating area defined by the area wire to mow lawn using the blades and to return to a charging device installed on the area wire so as to charge the battery, a distance from the area wire is detected based on the detected intensity of the magnetic field detected by the magnetic sensors, and a different one of returning trajectories defined along the area wire in advance with respect to distances from the area wire is selected, whenever the vehicle is to be returned. | 08-15-2013 |
20130211647 | ARRANGEMENT OF AREA WIRE FOR UNMANNED AUTONOMOUS OPERATING VEHICLE AND CONTROL APPARATUS OF THE SAME - In an arrangement of an area wire for an unmanned autonomous operating vehicle having an electric motor supplied with power from a battery for operating an operating machine, and magnetic sensors for detecting intensity of a magnetic field of the area wire and controlled to run about in an operating area defined by the area wire to perform an operation using the operating machine and to return to a charging device installed on the area wire so as to charge the battery, there are provided with a charging device detecting area set to be used for detecting a position of the charging device, and a turn-back portion formed by bending the area wire at an appropriate position toward the charging device detecting area and again bending the area wire to return in a same direction with a predetermined space, whereby the operating area is divided into a plurality of zones. | 08-15-2013 |
20130211648 | CONTROL APPARATUS FOR UNMANNED AUTONOMOUS OPERATING VEHICLE - In an apparatus for controlling an unmanned autonomous operating vehicle having an electric motor supplied with power from a battery for operating an operating machine, and magnetic sensors for detecting intensity of a magnetic field of an area wire and controlled to run about in an operating area defined by the area wire through wheels driven by the prime movers to perform an operation using the operating machine and to return to a charging device installed on the area wire so as to charge the battery, there is provided with a turn-back portion formed by bending the area wire at an appropriate position and again bending the area wire to return in a same direction with a predetermined space so as to divide the operating area into a plurality of parts and vehicle running is controlled to be prohibited from going across the turn-back portion. | 08-15-2013 |
20130211649 | CONTROL DEVICE FOR HYBRID VEHICLE - A control device for a hybrid vehicle includes setting unit and supplied heat amount control unit. The setting unit sets the amount of heat for heating supplied by an electric heating system and a heater core such that a battery SOC and coolant temperature are arranged at a predetermined operating point after a predetermined time. The control unit controls this amount of heat based on the setting by the setting unit. The predetermined point is an operating point, which is the closest to a line passing through a predetermined value in a battery SOC target range and a predetermined value in a coolant temperature target range and having a preset change rate, and which is settable within the predetermined time. The change rate is the same as a gradient of an approximate line in case of selection of any one engine operating point on an optimum fuel economy line. | 08-15-2013 |
20130211650 | CONTROL DEVICE FOR HYBRID VEHICLE - A control device for a hybrid vehicle includes an engine operating point setting device, a coolant temperature prediction device, a battery state-of-charge prediction device, and a determination device. The determination device determines whether an amount of heat of coolant is short or excess based on coolant temperature predicted by the coolant temperature prediction device and determines whether an amount of charge of a battery is short or excess based on SOC of the battery predicted by the battery state-of-charge prediction device. When at least one of the amount of heat and the amount of charge is short or excess as a result of the determination by the determination device, the engine operating point setting device sets an engine operating point, which is shifted in a direction to eliminate the shortage or the excess. | 08-15-2013 |
20130211651 | STAND FOR HOLDING AT LEAST ONE MEDICAL DEVICE, HAVING ASSISTIVELY DRIVEN CASTERS - The invention relates to a stand ( | 08-15-2013 |
20130211652 | VEHICLE TRAVEL CONTROL DEVICE - Provided is a vehicle travel control device that outputs a driving force command requested for a target by a driving force source, to vehicles having different driving schemes without changing a driving force command calculation method even when the driving force command requested by the driving force source has a different target. The vehicle travel control device includes a target acceleration computation section for calculating a target acceleration in accordance with a calculated target vehicle speed and with a detected actual vehicle speed, and a driving force computation section for calculating a driving force command from the target acceleration and outputting the calculated driving force command. The driving force computation section outputs at least one of a plurality of driving force commands, which are converted by using a plurality of predetermined conversion ratios, in accordance with a connected driving force source. | 08-15-2013 |
20130211653 | HYBRID VEHICLE RAPID DECELERATION CONTROL DEVICE - Provided is a hybrid vehicle in which a motor/generator | 08-15-2013 |
20130211654 | ENGINE START CONTROL DEVICE FOR HYBRID ELECTRIC VEHICLE - An engine and a motor are provided. The engine and the motor are connected to each other through a first clutch whose transmitted torque capacity is adjustable. The engine is started by applying the first clutch and cranking the engine with a driving effort of the motor. A first start mode and a second start mode are employed. The first start mode is a mode in which the engine is started from rest in response to driver's accelerator operation. The second start mode is a mode in which the engine is started from rest in response to a factor other than driver's accelerator operation. The transmitted torque capacity of the first clutch during cranking of the engine is set smaller when in the second start mode than when in the first start mode. | 08-15-2013 |
20130211655 | POWER TRANSMISSION APPARATUS - The power transmission apparatus may include a control device to carry out idling stop control in such a manner that, when it is detected that an operating means is not operated for a predetermined time or more, an engine is stopped, and a clutch is disconnected, and the supply of the electric power from a battery to a motor generator is interrupted, and when it is detected that the operating means is operated afterwards, the engine is started by a cell motor, and the supply of the electric power from the battery to the motor generator is permitted, and the clutch is connected after the number of revolutions Ne of the engine reaches a predetermined value or more, and the supply of the electric power from the battery to the motor generator is interrupted. | 08-15-2013 |
20130218378 | VEHICLE CONTROL USING AN ESTIMATED OUTSIDE AIR TEMPERATURE - A vehicle includes a vehicle system, an outside air temperature (OAT) sensor, a clock, and a controller. The controller includes recorded garage temperatures and actual OAT profiles. At the key-on event, a controller-executed method includes recording an initial temperature reading from the OAT sensor and corresponding time of day from the clock. The controller determines whether the vehicle is in a garage using the profile of recorded temperatures and the time of day, and estimates an OAT for the corresponding time of day when the vehicle is in the garage. An operation of the vehicle system is controlled using the estimated OAT before the vehicle leaves the garage. The system may be a navigation system, and the operation may be modification of a calculated electric vehicle range. The system may be an HVAC or other system in another embodiment. | 08-22-2013 |
20130218379 | Methods and Apparatus for Predicting a Driver Destination - A computer implemented trip-planning method includes accessing one or more destination elements of a matrix of driver information, the accessing based at least in part on a trip start time and day of week. Each accessed element has a probability associated therewith, indicating the likelihood of the element being the destination at which a vehicle trip will end, based at least the start time and day of week. The method also includes selecting, from the one or more elements, a destination having the highest probability of being the destination at which the vehicle trip will end. Further, the method includes utilizing the selected destination as an end destination for the purposes of trip planning. | 08-22-2013 |
20130218380 | MOTORIZED WHEELCHAIR INTERLOCK - A control system for a powered wheelchair that detects when a user is in a first orientation to cause movement of the powered wheelchair. The control system inhibits movement of the wheelchair when the user is not in the first orientation. | 08-22-2013 |
20130218381 | METHODS AND SYSTEMS FOR CONTROLLING AN ELECTRIC MOTOR - A control system that performs control of an electric motor is described. The control system may include a rotating body inertia torque computing unit that uses a rotational state of a vehicle wheel when braking is applied to the wheel to calculate an inertia torque of rotating bodies residing within a span behind the wheel, among members that rotate by the driving force of the electric motor. The control system also may include a controller that performs control of the electric motor to cancel the inertia torque of the rotating bodies based on the calculation result from the rotating body inertia torque computing unit. | 08-22-2013 |
20130218382 | ELECTRIC VEHICLE AND METHOD OF CONTROLLING THE SAME - An electric vehicle includes an electric storage device, an electric motor that generates driving force for running the vehicle, using electric power output from the storage device, and a controller that controls an output of the storage device. The controller includes a restriction control unit that restricts a permissible output power indicating electric power permitted to be output from the storage device, based on a load condition of the storage device, and an output control unit that reduces the rate of increase of the electric power output from the storage device as the permissible output power is more likely to be restricted when returning from a restricted condition in which the permissible output power is restricted by the restriction control unit. | 08-22-2013 |
20130218383 | HYBRID DRIVE - A hybrid drive for a motor vehicle and a method for the control thereof, the hybrid drive including a combustion engine; and a controller configured to determine an actual power demand required by the combustion engine during a present driving situation of the motor vehicle; determine a difference between a predefined power demand model of the combustion engine and the determined actual power demand; and control the combustion engine as a function of speed of the motor vehicle based on the determined difference. | 08-22-2013 |
20130218384 | METHOD FOR MONITORING THE CONDITIONS OF DRIVING SYSTEMS, BATTERY COMPRISING A MODULE FOR CONDITION MONITORING, AND A MOTOR VEHICLE COMPRISING A CORRESPONDING BATTERY - A method for monitoring the conditions of driving systems can be used in particular to control driving systems in hybrid vehicles with particular consideration given to the exhaust emission. The method monitors the conditions of driving systems that comprise an internal combustion engine and an electric motor with an energy source. A first power value for operating the internal combustion engine and a second power value for describing the power that can be provided by the energy source are ascertained, and the first and second power values are compared with each other to monitor the conditions of the driving system. The driving system is controlled dependent on the result of the comparison. | 08-22-2013 |
20130218385 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR CHARGING AN ON-BOARD BATTERY OF AN ELECTRIC VEHICLE - An electric vehicle and a range extender engine are shown including the controls to operate the same. | 08-22-2013 |
20130218386 | VEHICLE OPERATION MODE SYSTEMS AND METHODS - A system for controlling a mode of operation of a vehicle having a rechargeable energy storage system (RESS), an engine, and a drive motor coupled to the RESS and the engine, the drive motor selectively powered by at least one of the RESS and the engine includes a controller operable to adjust the vehicle to operate in a plurality of operating modes including a first mode in which the drive motor is powered by the RESS, a second mode in which the drive motor is powered more by the engine than the RESS. When the second mode of operation is selected, controller is configured to operate the engine as necessary to maintain the RESS at or above a predetermined state of charge. | 08-22-2013 |
20130218387 | CONTROL APPARATUS FOR HYBRID VEHICLE - A control apparatus for a hybrid vehicle provided with an electrically operated continuously-variable transmitting portion and a step-variable transmitting portion, which control apparatus permits an adequate control of a shifting action of the step-variable transmitting portion, while reducing deterioration of fuel economy of the hybrid vehicle. | 08-22-2013 |
20130218388 | VEHICLE BRAKING/DRIVING FORCE CONTROL SYSTEM AND VEHICLE BRAKING/DRIVING FORCE CONTROL METHOD - Braking/driving force control that includes: detecting a driver's operating state for causing the vehicle to run; detecting a vehicle body motional state while the vehicle is running; computing a target longitudinal driving force for causing the vehicle to run and motional state amounts for controlling a vehicle body behavior on the basis of the detected operating state and motional state; and computing driving or braking forces allocated to the wheels so as to achieve the computed target longitudinal driving force and target motional state amounts and that the braking/driving force generating mechanism causes the wheels to generate independently. | 08-22-2013 |
20130218389 | CONTROL DEVICE AND CONTROL METHOD FOR HYBRID VEHICLE - A control system for a hybrid vehicle includes a mode selection unit for start request of an engine; a slip determination unit for determining whether or not a second clutch is allowed to slip; and a start determination unit for determining whether or not to allow the engine to start. The start determination unit prevents the engine from starting when an input rotation speed or an output rotation speed of an automatic transmission is less than a predetermined value in the presence of the start request of the engine from the mode selection unit and the slip determination unit determines that the second clutch is not allowed to slip. | 08-22-2013 |
20130218390 | ELECTRIC POWERED VEHICLE AND CONTROL METHOD THEREOF - When a determination is made that the shift range is other than the R range, an ECU sets the system voltage for forward running. When a determination is made that the shift range is in the R range, the ECU sets the system voltage for backward running. The system voltage for backward running is set to become higher than the system voltage applied for forward running for an identical level of acceleration requirement for the vehicle. | 08-22-2013 |
20130218391 | CONTROL DEVICE AND CONTROL METHOD FOR HYBRID VEHICLE - A control system for a hybrid vehicle is provided with an abnormality detection unit, a start determination unit, and a start control unit. The abnormality detection unit detects abnormality in at least one of an engine, a first clutch, and an automatic transmission. The start determination unit determines whether or not to allow the engine to be started, and the start control unit controls to start the engine. If an abnormality has been detected by the abnormality detection unit, the start determination unit inhibits the start control unit from starting the engine, and maintains the inhibition even when the abnormality has been eliminated, when the accelerator pedal opening is larger than a predetermined value. | 08-22-2013 |
20130218392 | CONTROL DEVICE FOR HYBRID VEHICLE - A control device | 08-22-2013 |
20130218393 | CONTROL DEVICE AND CONTROL METHOD FOR ELECTRIC POWERED VEHICLE - In an electric powered vehicle in which vehicle driving force for reverse running is produced by a traction motor, vehicle driving force is set by a product of a base value set at least based on an accelerator opening and an amplification factor. The amplification factor is set at k | 08-22-2013 |
20130218394 | VEHICLE HYBRID DRIVE DEVICE - A vehicle hybrid drive device includes: a first rotating machine coupled to an engine; a connection/disconnection device capable of connecting/disconnecting the engine and the first rotating machine to/from wheels; and a second rotating machine disposed in a manner enabling transmission of drive power to the wheels, the vehicle hybrid drive device enabling a vehicle to run in two running modes of an EV running mode enabling the vehicle to run with the second rotating machine used as a drive power source while the connection/disconnection device is disconnected, and a parallel HEV running mode enabling the vehicle to run with the engine and at least one of the first and second rotating machines as the drive power sources while the connection/disconnection device is connected. | 08-22-2013 |
20130226377 | CONTROLLED SHUTDOWN OF AN ELECTRIC VEHICLE - A vehicle is provided with a motor that is configured to provide drive torque and to facilitate regenerative braking. The vehicle also includes a controller that is configured to receive input that is indicative of a vehicle speed and a battery state of charge (BSOC), and to disable the drive torque when the BSOC is less than a maximum discharge limit. The controller is also configured to activate regenerative braking when the BSOC is less than the maximum discharge limit and the vehicle speed is greater than a predetermined speed. | 08-29-2013 |
20130226378 | METHOD TO TRIGGER ENGINE START OF A HYBRID VEHICLE BASED ON LOCAL TRAFFIC CONDITIONS - A method of operating a hybrid vehicle includes disengaging, i.e., turning off, an internal combustion engine when a brake pedal is disposed in a released position, i.e., non-depressed position, an accelerator pedal is disposed in a released position, i.e., non-depressed position, and a forward path of the hybrid vehicle is blocked, thereby conserving fuel. The method includes engaging, i.e., starting, the internal combustion engine when the brake pedal is disposed in the released position, the accelerator pedal is disposed in the released position, and the forward path of the hybrid vehicle is clear, thereby allowing for a quick launch of the vehicle. | 08-29-2013 |
20130226379 | HYBRID VEHICLE - A hybrid vehicle includes: an electricity storage device configured to output electric power to and receives electric power from a vehicle-driving electric motor and to be charged with electricity generated by using output of an engine; an external charging portion that charges the electricity storage device with electric power supplied from outside the vehicle; and a control device that controls switching between the traveling of the vehicle which does not use the engine but uses the electric motor and the traveling which uses the engine. The control device restrains the traveling that uses the engine, during a period until charging is newly executed by the external charging portion, if degree of execution of the traveling that uses the engine following previous execution of the external charging is greater than a predetermined degree. | 08-29-2013 |
20130226380 | HYBRID VEHICLE - A hybrid vehicle having a controller controls output torque of an engine and output torque of a generator motor so as to apply requested torque to a drive shaft. The controller performs engine intermittent operation to stop operation of the engine when a given engine operation stop condition is satisfied, and start the engine when a given engine start condition is satisfied. The controller makes an in-cylinder injection valve abnormality determination while causing a total amount of fuel to be injected from an in-cylinder injection valve, and makes a port injection valve abnormality determination while causing the total amount of fuel to be injected from a port injection valve. If at least one of abnormality determinations concerning the in-cylinder injection valve and the port injection valve has not been made, the engine is operated so that the load of the engine falls within a predetermined range. | 08-29-2013 |
20130226381 | FRONT WHEEL ENERGY RECOVERY SYSTEM - A kinetic energy recovery system (“KERS system”) and motorcycle equipped with the same is disclosed. The KERS system may be mechanical, hydraulic, or a combination thereof. In an embodiment, motorcycle includes a rear wheel, an electric motor, a motor shaft, and a front wheel equipped with a wheel hub that includes a sprag clutch. The motor shaft can be fitted with a motor drive sprocket that drives a jackshaft chain that in turn drives a jackshaft input sprocket that is fitted to the jackshaft. Jackshaft input sprocket may be installed in conjunction with a sprag clutch that allows the rear wheel to free wheel during coasting while the front wheel KERS system is engaged. The motor harvests kinetic energy from the front wheel without simultaneously powering the rear wheel while the use of a geared dead zone allows the front and rear wheels to not lock together to improve safety. | 08-29-2013 |
20130226382 | TRACKED VEHICLE WITH MULTIPLE SELF-CONTAINED TRACKED DRIVES AND REMOTE TRACKED DRIVE JETTISONING CAPABILITY - A tracked vehicle having a plurality of self contained tracked drive units, each unit including an electric motor to propel a track belt, and a plurality of road wheels and tensioning wheels. Each tracked drive unit is connected to the vehicle by affixing devices and by electrical, data, and fluid lines, and is separable from the vehicle by detachment of the affixing devices and disconnection of the electrical, data, and fluid lines. The tracked vehicle can locomote upon the tracked drive units remaining after the separation a tracked drive unit. A tracked vehicle with remote tracked drive jettisoning capability, wherein a tracked drive unit is affixed to the hull of the tracked vehicle by explosive bolts; the electrical, fluid, and data lines are severable by severing charges; and the tracked drive is jettisonable by remote commands to detonate the explosive bolts and sever the electrical, data, and fluid lines. | 08-29-2013 |
20130226383 | CONTROL OF A PERSONAL TRANSPORTER BASED ON USER POSITION - An apparatus controller for prompting a rider to be positioned on a vehicle in such a manner as to reduce lateral instability due to lateral acceleration of the vehicle. The apparatus has an input for receiving specification from the rider of a desired direction of travel, and indicating means for reflecting to the rider a propitious instantaneous body orientation to enhance stability in the face of lateral acceleration. The indicating may include a handlebar that is pivotable with respect to the vehicle and that is driven in response to vehicle turning. | 08-29-2013 |
20130226384 | CONTROL DEVICE FOR HYBRID VEHICLE - A start operation is continuously performed until the internal combustion engine starts even when an accelerator pedal opening decreases between initiation and termination of the start operation of the internal combustion engine, and an EV mode is selected again. A motor/generator is controlled such that a torque of the motor/generator exerting to reduce a slippage of the second clutch increases as the accelerator pedal opening decreases during control of the second clutch to start the internal combustion engine, compared to a case where the accelerator pedal opening does not decrease during mode switching. | 08-29-2013 |
20130226385 | DRIVING TORQUE CONTROL DEVICE FOR HYBRID VEHICLE - A driving torque control device for a hybrid vehicle has an engine torque estimation unit configured to estimate an engine torque by compensating for a retardation caused by a delay filter in an engine torque instruction value, and a retardation factor selection unit configured to select, as a retardation factor indicating a retardation degree of the delay filter, any one of an increase-side retardation factor for a case where the engine torque instruction value increases and a decrease-side retardation factor for a case where the engine torque instruction value decreases. The retardation factor selection unit performs switching between the increase-side retardation factor and the decrease-side retardation factor in a case where a difference between the engine torque estimation value and the engine torque instruction value as a filter input value is equal to or smaller than a predetermined value. | 08-29-2013 |
20130226386 | CHARGE AND DISCHARGE CONTROL APPARATUS AND METHOD - A charge and discharge control apparatus is provided with: a setting device which is configured to set a hunting allowable period (T), which is a hunting period in which hunting of engine power is allowed; and a calculating device which is configured to calculate a charge and discharge amount of a battery by multiplying a difference between a state of charge (SOC) of the battery and a target SOC, which is a target value of the SOC, by a charge and discharge coefficient determined on the basis of the hunting allowable period. | 08-29-2013 |
20130226387 | VEHICLE HYBRID DRIVE DEVICE - A vehicle hybrid drive device having an EV running mode enabling a vehicle to run only with a second rotating machine used as a drive power source while an engine is disconnected from a drive power transmission path, a series HEV running mode enabling the vehicle to run only with the second rotating machine used as the drive power source while a first rotating machine is rotationally driven to generate electricity by the engine disconnected from the drive power transmission path, and a parallel HEV running mode enabling the vehicle to run with the engine and at least one of the first and second rotating machines used as the drive power sources while the engine is connected to the drive power transmission path. If a driver desires power-performance-oriented running or fuel-efficiency-oriented running, the range for selecting the series HEV running mode is made narrower or wider, respectively, than usual. | 08-29-2013 |
20130226388 | ELECTRICALLY DRIVEN VEHICLE - Provided is an electrically driven vehicle that is capable of suppressing drive wheel slippage without increasing the pitching vibration of the vehicle. The electrically driven vehicle having electric motors ( | 08-29-2013 |
20130226389 | HYBRID VEHICLE - In the case that an engine is started in a motor drive priority mode, a first motor and a second motor are controlled in a range of an input limit and an output limit of a battery, such that the first motor outputs a torque for motoring, and the second motor outputs the sum of a required torque and a torque of cancelling out a torque output from the first motor and applied to a driveshaft. Concurrently, the engine is controlled, such that the engine is started with increased fuel supply, compared with the case that the engine is started in a hybrid drive priority mode. | 08-29-2013 |
20130231807 | ELECTRONIC CONTROL DEVICE AND VEHICLE CONTROL SYSTEM - The present invention provides an electronic control device including: a processing unit having a function of transition to a sleep mode; and a watch dog timer having a time counter that resets in response to a pulse signal outputted from the processing unit at certain intervals, this watch dog timer outputting a signal having a level inverted according to the existence or absence of overflow occurrence, in which the electronic control device further includes a latch circuit that latches the signal outputted from the watch dog timer and outputs a signal obtained through the latching as a first output enable signal, and the processing unit stops outputting the pulse signal before transition to the sleep mode, and carries out failure diagnosis of the watch dog timer based on the first output enable signal outputted from the latch circuit after output of the pulse signal is stopped. | 09-05-2013 |
20130231808 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR VEHICULAR ENERGY MANAGEMENT - A vehicle energy management system for gathering, storing the energy, and distributing the stored energy supports various subsystems on the vehicle such as driver comfort systems, payload refrigeration, liftgate mechanisms, and roof de-icing, for example. The system harvests energy from various sources available to the vehicle, such as solar panels, regenerative braking and shock absorbers. The harvested energy is gathered for battery storage. Management logic allocates the stored electricity to various vehicle loads defined by the subsystems, based on factors such as time of day, ambient temperature, and weather conditions, which are used to predict the electrical demand called for by the loads. Harvestable energy sources available to the vehicle, combined with sufficient battery storage, provides electrical power for supporting these loads without relying on an idling engine for providing electrical or hydraulic power to accommodate the vehicle subsystems, such as comfort stations for an idle-free vehicle implementation. | 09-05-2013 |
20130231809 | METHOD AND DEVICE FOR CONTROLLING HYBRID AUTOMOBILE - A method of controlling a hybrid automobile is provided. Only a drive force of the motor is outputted to wheels by stopping the engine while operating the motor when a required drive force is below a predetermined switch value, and at least a drive force of the engine is outputted to the wheels by operating at least the engine when the required drive force is above the switch value. The method includes estimating, when the required drive force is below the switch value, a switching possibility of the required drive force increasing above the switch value, operating the engine so that a temperature of a catalyst becomes a first temperature when the estimated switching possibility is above a predetermined level, and operating the engine so that the temperature of the catalyst becomes a second temperature lower than the first temperature when the estimated switching possibility is below the predetermined level. | 09-05-2013 |
20130231810 | INTEGRATED ANTI-THEFT DEVICE FOR AN ELECTRIC BICYCLE - A drive unit for an electric bicycle comprising an electric motor and an energy storage device is provided. The drive unit includes a locking mechanism for locking the energy storage device and a control device. The control device is operatively connected to an actuator of the locking mechanism for the energy storage device. The actuator is fastened detachably to the drive unit. The control device is configured to evaluate signals received via a terminal in order to release or block one function of the drive unit as a function of at least one received signal. An electric bicycle, a method for operating an electric bicycle and a computer readable medium also are provided. | 09-05-2013 |
20130231811 | ELECTRIC VEHICLE - An electric vehicle includes: a vehicle-mounted electric power storage device; an electric power generation mechanism that is configured to generate charging electric power for charging the electric power storage device; an electric power supply device that is configured to supply electric power to external equipment that is not a component of the electric vehicle, by using output electric power from the electric power storage device; and a controller that is configured to control electric power to be supplied by the electric power supply device, according to information indicative of an upper limit of the electric power for charging the electric power storage device. | 09-05-2013 |
20130231812 | CONTROLLER FOR HYBRID VEHICLE - When it is determined that a negative pressure is insufficient, an EGR-close control is executed so that an EGR valve is driven toward a close position to increase the negative pressure in an intake passage. After that, it is determined whether the negative pressure detected by a pressure sensor is restored to a specified target negative pressure. When the negative pressure is not restored to the target negative pressure even when a specified time period has elapsed after it is determined that the negative pressure is insufficient, an automatic brake unit executes a braking-force assist control to assist a braking force of a brake. A shortage of the braking force due to an insufficient negative pressure is compensated by the braking force generated by the automatic brake unit. | 09-05-2013 |
20130231813 | HYBRID POWERTRAIN AND METHOD FOR CONTROLLING A HYBRID POWERTRAIN - A hybrid powertrain includes a combustion engine, an electric machine arrangement, a gearbox operable to receive motive power from at least one of the combustion engine and the electric machine arrangement for providing motive power to a load of the powertrain. The powertrain is configurable in operation so that its combustion engine is switchable between an inactive state and an active state. The combustion engine is cranked to switch it from its inactive state to its active state. Application of cranking torque to the combustion engine is controlled in operation to substantially temporally coincide with a gear change in the gearbox. | 09-05-2013 |
20130231814 | STAIR-CLIMBING SURVEILLANCE VEHICLE - A robotic, wheeled surveillance vehicle capable of stair-climbing and traversing level surfaces. The vehicle comprises a rigid frame supporting a rotatable axle; an extension on which is mounted at least one surveillance device; a pair of spider assemblies rotatably supported adjacent opposite ends of said axle, each of said pair of spider assemblies supporting a plurality of rotatable wheels coupled to rotate in synchronicity; an inertial sensor supported on said frame in position to measure an angular position of at least one of said pair of spider assemblies relative to said frame; and an electric motor supported on said frame and operatively connected to drive said pair of spider assemblies to rotate. A power source supported on said frame is operatively connected to said electric motor; and a controller supported on said frame and operatively connected to said angular position sensor and said power source causes said electric motor to apply varying rotational torque to said pair of spider assemblies to cause said pair of spider assemblies to maintain a selected angular position of said spider assemblies relative to said frame as a function of input received from said angular position sensor. | 09-05-2013 |
20130231815 | HYBRID VEHICLE CONTROL DEVICE - A hybrid vehicle control device is provided with an engine, a motor and a mode switch section, an automatic transmission and a controller. The controller outputs the gear shift command prior to an engine start command when a simultaneous output prediction condition is met that predicts the output of a gear shift request and a start request at the same time. In this way, the generation of a large shock by the entering of the engine start in the start prohibiting region during the gear shift is prevented. | 09-05-2013 |
20130231816 | VEHICLE CONTROL SYSTEM FOR ELECTRICALLY DRIVEN VEHICLE - A vehicle control system of the electrically driven vehicle, wherein the engagement element slip process is carried out for the slipping of the transmission engagement element on the basis of the detection by the detecting section; and the control system has a clutch torque control section that is programmed to work as follows: during the engagement element slip process, the target motor/generator torque, which is increased from the drive torque of the motor/generator by a clutch slip accelerating torque portion for accelerating the slipping of the drive transmission engagement element for the drive torque of the motor/generator, is output from the motor/generator. In addition, when the preset slip accelerating torque suppression condition is met, the torque control for decreasing the drive torque of the motor/generator is carried out. | 09-05-2013 |
20130231817 | MOTOR VEHICLE HAVING A HYBRID DRIVE AND METHOD FOR SELECTING AN ELECTRIC MACHINE AND/OR A STARTER FOR STARTING A COMBUSTION ENGINE - A motor vehicle with a hybrid drive includes a combustion engine, an electric machine, which can be operated as a motor and used for starting the combustion engine, a control unit, and a starter which can be used for starting the combustion engine. When startup of the combustion engine is imminent, the control unit is designed to select the electric machine and/or the starter for starting the combustion engine depending on at least one operating parameter of the motor vehicle which describes the drive dynamics requirement and/or the torque requirement for the hybrid drive and/or a requirement of a controller of the motor vehicle. | 09-05-2013 |
20130231818 | CHARGING CONTROL APPARATUS FOR ELECTRIC VEHICLE - A charging control apparatus for an electric vehicle comprises: a charging efficiency computation device | 09-05-2013 |
20130238178 | POWER MANAGEMENT FOR A DRIVE SYSTEM - A power machine having an engine that generates a torque output and a power conversion system configured to receive the torque output and provide a drive power signal in response to actuation signals for propelling the machine is disclosed. An engine controller provides an engine torque data signal indicative of a torque load on the engine. A user input device generates an input signal indicative of intention to propel the machine. An electronic controller is in communication with the user input device, the power conversion system, and the engine controller. The electronics controller receives the input signal and provides actuation signals to the power conversion system. The electronic controller further provides the actuation signals as a function of the engine torque data signal to limit the engine torque load. | 09-12-2013 |
20130238179 | Engine Power Quantization Function Selection - A vehicle having and engine and traction battery and a method of operating an engine are disclosed. A controller operates the engine according to quantized engine power levels. The quantization level depends upon a total power demand. For low values of total power demand, the selected quantization level may be at least equal to the total power demand. For high values of total power demand, the selected quantization level may be less than or equal to the total power demand. In between low and high values, the selected quantization level may be the quantization level nearest the total power demand. The traction battery may receive or provide power depending on the selected quantization level. | 09-12-2013 |
20130238180 | Method for Distributing Energy in an Electric Vehicle and Electric Vehicle - A method is disclosed for distributing energy in an electric vehicle including at least one electric energy store and at least one conditioning module, which can be used to generate electric energy from fuel, as energy sources, wherein driving-related information, or information about a state of the electric vehicle, is recorded before driving, or when beginning to drive, the electric vehicle and, while driving, energy is distributed in the vehicle on the basis of the information. | 09-12-2013 |
20130245866 | VEHICLE CONTROL DEVICE - Provided is a vehicle control device | 09-19-2013 |
20130245867 | INLET AIR TEMPERATURE SENSOR DIAGNOSTICS - Methods and systems are provided for diagnosing an intake air temperature sensor in a hybrid electric vehicle. An engine temperature is compared to each of an intake air temperature sensed before an engine start but after sufficient engine soak, as well as an intake air temperature sensed after selected vehicle operating conditions have elapsed since the engine start. Based on discrepancies between the air temperature and the engine temperature, degradation of the sensor is determined. | 09-19-2013 |
20130245868 | CONTROL DEVICE, CONTROL METHOD, AND ELECTRIC MOTOR CAR - A control device for an electric motor car comprising: a switch which is installed between a power supply source and a power line drawn through the electric motor car; a battery which supplies power to a main motor of the electric motor car; a step-up unit, which is installed between the power line and the battery, configured to increase a voltage; and a control unit which breaks a connection between the power supply source and the power line using the switch when braking the electric motor car, increases the power supplied from the battery using the step-up unit, and performs regenerative braking in the main motor to which the increased power is supplied. | 09-19-2013 |
20130245869 | LEAKAGE RESISTANCE DETECTION DEVICE FOR AN ON-BOARD HIGH VOLTAGE DEVICE AND LEAKAGE RESISTANCE DETECTION METHOD THEREFOR - The leakage resistance detection device includes a coupling capacitor having one terminal connected to an on-board high voltage device and another terminal connected to a repetitive signal output circuit, and measures a leakage resistance as a function of a transition time during which a monitoring voltage, which is a potential at the another terminal of the coupling capacitor to be charged/discharged in response to an operation of a charge/discharge switching element that operates in response to a repetitive pulse signal, changes from one predetermined voltage to reach another predetermined voltage. When the measured leakage resistance has become equal to or smaller than a predetermined limit leakage resistance, the leakage resistance detection device generates a resistance abnormality determination output. | 09-19-2013 |
20130245870 | Minimum Energy Route For A Motor Vehicle - Minimum energy routes for a motor vehicle are determined. The minimum energy routes can be calculated using an energy map. Energy management information is determined and provided along the minimum energy route. | 09-19-2013 |
20130245871 | OUTWARD POWER SUPPLY CONTROL APPARATUS FOR FUEL CELL VEHICLE - An ECU of a control apparatus further alleviates a fluctuation in a power generation amount of a fuel cell stack with respect to the power required by an inverter apparatus, when a power supply circuit configured by each of contactors and a power supply inlet | 09-19-2013 |
20130245872 | HYBRID POWERTRAIN AND METHOD FOR CONTROLLING A HYBRID POWERTRAIN - A hybrid powertrain includes a combustion engine, an electric machine arrangement, a gearbox operable to receive motive power from at least one of the combustion engine and the electric machine arrangement for providing motive power to a load of the powertrain. The powertrain is configurable in operation so that its combustion engine is switchable between an inactive state and an active state. The combustion engine is cranked to switch it from its inactive state to its active state. Application of cranking torque to the combustion engine is controlled in operation to substantially temporally coincide with a gear change in the gearbox. | 09-19-2013 |
20130245873 | MONITORING OF POWER CHARGING IN VEHICLE - A energy meter unit for an electric vehicle contains energy measuring circuitry, a GPS unit, a CPU, and memory. The energy meter unit is capable of detecting the amount of energy charged at a specific location and storing that information for later uses, such as with a governmental incentive program. | 09-19-2013 |
20130245874 | METHOD FOR CONTROLLING A HYBRID AUTOMOTIVE VEHICLE AND HYBRID VEHICLE ADAPTED TO SUCH A METHOD - A method is provided for controlling a hybrid automotive vehicle equipped with an internal combustion engine, and an electric machine connected to an energy storage system. Each of the internal combustion engine and the electric machine are adapted to deliver torque to a driveline of the vehicle. This method includes a) during a mission of the vehicle, estimation of the temperature of the energy storage system at the beginning of a next mission of the vehicle, and b) if the temperature estimated at step a) is below a threshold value, recharging, before the end of the current mission of the vehicle, the energy storage system on the basis of the temperature estimated at step a). In a step c), if the energy storage system has been recharged at step b), then, at the beginning of the next operating period of the vehicle, the energy storage system is heavily discharged. With this method, the battery rapidly reaches the desired temperature when driving | 09-19-2013 |
20130245875 | CONTROL DEVICE OF VEHICLE DRIVE DEVICE - A control device of a vehicle drive device includes: a hydraulic power transmission device including an input-side rotating element to which power from an engine is input and an output-side rotating element outputting power to drive wheels; a first electric motor directly or indirectly coupled to the input-side rotating element; and a second electric motor directly or indirectly coupled to the drive wheels. | 09-19-2013 |
20130245876 | SYSTEM FOR AUTOMATICALLY CONNECTING AND A DISCONNECTING CATENARY VEHICLE TO AND FROM THE OVERHEAD LINE DURING TRAVEL - A method and device for automatically connecting and disconnecting a current collector of a vehicle which is designed for operating with an overhead line. The invention specifies a device and a method for automatically connecting and disconnecting at least one current collector ( | 09-19-2013 |
20130253740 | TECHNIQUE FOR CALCULATING DISTANCE TO EMPTY IN ELECTRIC VEHICLE - Disclosed is a technique for calculating Distance to Empty (DTE) in an electric vehicle. In the disclosed technique, a learning DTE is calculated by blending an average fuel efficiency stored during a past charge cycle and an average fuel efficiency within a current single charge cycle. Also, a section DTE is calculated using an average fuel efficiency over the certain section within a current single charge cycle. Then, the learning DTE and the section DTE are simultaneously displayed on a cluster. | 09-26-2013 |
20130253741 | Widely deployable charging system for vehicles. - A mechanical, electrical and telecommunication system to electrically connect a vehicle to an electricity source to transfer energy to the vehicle is presented. The system is designed to tolerate misalignments of a parked vehicle with respect to the parking stall. An important component of the system is a pair of rigid, insulating strips with a series of conductors on each of them, placed at approximately right angles to each other. One of the strips is mounted on the infrastructure or road side and the other on the vehicle. The two strips cover the lateral and longitudinal misalignment of the parked vehicle. As long as the two strips have a cross point; the connection can be made by the conductors in the overlap region. The system is designed to operate only in the active presence and active desire of a vehicle to connect to the infrastructure or road side stationary part. | 09-26-2013 |
20130253742 | REGENERATION CONTROL DEVICE, HYBRID VEHICLE, REGENERATION CONTROL METHOD, AND COMPUTER PROGRAM - A regeneration control device of a hybrid vehicle detects brake fluid pressure for detecting the amount of engagement of the brakes of a hybrid vehicle, and performs a first regeneration control in a closed state of the accelerator and the brake pedal not being depressed, a second regeneration control in the closed state of the accelerator and the brake pedal being depressed, and a third regeneration control when the accelerator pedal is in the closed state and the brake fluid pressure exceeds a predetermined value are executed, wherein X (Nm/s) is set as the rate of increase of regenerative torque in the first regeneration control, Y (Nm/s) is set as the rate of increase of regenerative torque in the second regeneration control, and Z (Nm/s) is set as the rate of increase of regenerative torque in the third regeneration control, then X09-26-2013 | |
20130253743 | CONTROL APPARATUS FOR HYBRID VEHICLE - A vehicle control apparatus configured to selectively establish one of a first drive state in which a vehicle drive force is generated primarily by a second motor/generator operated with an electric energy supplied from an electric-energy storage device while an engine is placed in a rest state, and a second drive state in which a first motor/generator is operated with a drive force of the engine, to generate an electric energy and in which the vehicle drive force is generated primarily by the second motor/generator operated with at least the electric energy generated by the first motor/generator. The vehicle control apparatus is further configured such that the vehicle drive force generated in the second drive state at a given value of an accelerator pedal operation amount θacc is larger than that generated in the first drive state. | 09-26-2013 |
20130253744 | VEHICULAR HYBRID DRIVE SYSTEM - A hybrid drive system configured to selectively establish one of a first drive mode in which a first motor/generator MG | 09-26-2013 |
20130253745 | CHARGE UTILIZATION CONTROL SYSTEM AND METHOD - A charge utilization control system for an electric vehicle includes a controller, an electric motor connected to the controller, a battery connected to the electric motor and an internal combustion engine connected to the controller. The controller is adapted to minimize electric charge stored in the battery as the electric vehicle approaches a charging destination for the battery. | 09-26-2013 |
20130253746 | System for Managing Vehicle Energy, and Method and Apparatus for Same - The present invention relates to a method for managing vehicle energy, and particularly relates to a system for managing vehicle energy, and a method and apparatus for same, which can calculate the amount of electric power needed for operating a vehicle, can sell a surplus amount of electric power that is the current amount of battery power less the calculated amount of electric power, or adjust a number of received location information signals according to the current battery power. | 09-26-2013 |
20130253747 | CONTROL DEVICE AND CONTROL METHOD FOR HYBRID VEHICLE - A hybrid vehicle includes an engine and a motor each for generating vehicle driving power. An operation region indicated by rotational speed and torque of the engine includes: an normal region in which a fuel injection amount is calculated in accordance with a stoichiometric air-fuel ratio; and an amount increase region in which an amount of fuel is increased compared with the normal position so as to suppress temperature increase of a catalyst. A control device calculates a total required power of the vehicle depending on the vehicle state, and determines an engine operation point in accordance with the total required power. When the engine operation point is in the OT amount increase region, the engine operation point is changed to fall within the normal region by decreasing the engine output power. An output power of the motor is determined to compensate the decrease of the engine output power and secure the total required power. | 09-26-2013 |
20130253748 | Battery Warm-up Apparatus of Hybrid Electric Vehicle - A hybrid electric vehicle includes a wet clutch device that establishes and interrupts a connection between an engine and an electric motor, and a transmission switchable between a driving range in which driving force can be transmitted to driving wheels and a non-driving range in which transmission of the driving force is interrupted. When a battery temperature is greater than a warm-up determination value while the vehicle is at a standstill with the transmission switched to the non-driving range, the wet clutch device is kept disengaged. When the battery temperature is less than the warm-up determination value, a battery warm-up control unit switches the wet clutch device into engaged state to connect the engine and the electric motor together and vary driving force of the electric motor alternately to a positive side and a negative side so as to repeatedly charge and discharge the battery. | 09-26-2013 |
20130253749 | HYBRID VEHICLE - A hybrid vehicle generates vehicle driving force by the sum of a direct torque mechanically transmitted directly from an engine to a drive shaft through a power split device and an output torque of an MG. A PM-ECU selectively applies a running mode in which outputs of the engine and the MG are controlled such that the requested driving force for the entire vehicle is exerted on the drive shaft; and an S/D mode in which the requested driving force is exerted on the drive shaft by the direct torque in the state where the output torque of the MG is set at zero. An MG-ECU stops the operation of a power converter for controlling the output of the MG when the S/D mode is applied. | 09-26-2013 |
20130253750 | DRIVING ASSISTANCE DEVICE - A driving assistance device capable of increasing fuel economy by setting a driving assistance unit that is appropriate for running environment information of a vehicle, is provided with a first reliability assessment device, a second reliability assessment device, and a third reliability assessment device, to assess the reliability of the running environment information. The driving assistance device is provided with an HMI control unit, a drive force control amount calculation unit, and non-drive force control amount calculation unit, to select a driving assistance unit on the basis of fuel economy among driving assistance units that can be set, in accordance with the assessed reliability of the running environment information. The driving assistance device sets a driving assistance unit that is appropriate for the running environment information, and assists the driving of the vehicle on the basis of the set driving assistance unit. | 09-26-2013 |
20130261858 | ELECTRIC VEHICLE - This electric vehicle is provided with at least a first traveling mode and a second traveling mode for which the maximum velocity (Vmax) is set lower than for the first traveling mode. The second traveling mode is a traveling mode that prioritizes travel distance per one electric power consumption unit. | 10-03-2013 |
20130261859 | HYBRID VEHICLE - The hybrid vehicle executes a diagnosis of a component related to exhaust qualities during a fuel-cut operation of the internal combustion engine and generates a fuel-cut request to execute the diagnosis. When the internal combustion engine is operated in an idle state, the hybrid vehicle feedback-controls a throttle valve opening (control parameter) such that an engine rotation speed is maintained at a target idle rotation speed, and learns a value corresponding to the control parameter as a learned value for controlling the idle operation in a state where the vehicle speed is not more than a learning permission vehicle speed and the internal combustion engine is operated in the idle state. The hybrid vehicle continues generation of the fuel-cut request until the learning of the idle operation control learned value is completed. | 10-03-2013 |
20130261860 | COLLECTION AND DELIVERY SUPPORT SYSTEM FOR SADDLE-RIDE TYPE ELECTRIC VEHICLES - A collection and delivery support system for a saddle-ride type electric vehicle includes a managing terminal that outputs information of registered collection/delivery destinations of cargos and information on battery charging locations arranged within a collection/delivery range of the vehicle, a server that calculates a collection/delivery route passing through respective collection and delivery destinations in order based on a possible traveling distance of the vehicle, and a mobile terminal provided with the vehicle. The server calculates the route such that it includes a battery charging location in the middle thereof, as well as estimated collection/delivery times based on the possible traveling distance information. The display displays information of the calculated route and the estimated collection/and delivery times. | 10-03-2013 |
20130261861 | VEHICLE HAVING POWER SUPPLY APPARATUS - A vehicle having a power supply apparatus which is configured to supply an electric power to an external apparatus outside the vehicle, includes: a detecting unit which is configured to detect a state where a cable is pinched between an opening and closing member of the vehicle and an opening edge of an opening for the opening and closing member, the cable connecting the power supply apparatus to the external apparatus and being arranged in an interior of the vehicle; and an inhibiting unit which, when the detecting unit detects that the cable is pinched between the opening and closing member and the opening edge, is configured to inhibit running of the vehicle. | 10-03-2013 |
20130261862 | VEHICLE AND METHOD FOR CONTROLLING VEHICLE - A vehicle in which a drive state can be favorably selected in a configuration that separately and independently drives front and rear wheels and a method for controlling the vehicle. In the vehicle and control method thereof, a drive state control device prohibits operation of a first switch between front wheel drive (FWD) and all wheel drive (AWD) and a second switch between rear wheel drive (RWD) and AWD when a lateral acceleration related value of the vehicle exceeds a first threshold value G | 10-03-2013 |
20130261863 | VEHICLE DRIVE DEVICE - An electric motor-generator controller ( | 10-03-2013 |
20130261864 | VEHICLE DRIVE DEVICE AND METHOD FOR CONTROLLING VEHICLE DRIVE DEVICE - In a method of obtaining a rotation speed of a right wheel (RWr), the method includes: detecting a motor rotation speed detection value (LMa) using a resolver ( | 10-03-2013 |
20130261865 | HYBRID VEHICLE CONTROL DEVICE - A control system is provided for controlling a hybrid vehicle that includes an internal combustion engine; an electric motor for starting the internal combustion engine; an inverter for controlling the electric motor; a clutch for selectively connecting and disconnecting power transmission between the internal combustion engine and the electric motor; and a battery for supplying power to the electric motor. The control device includes: a voltage detection unit for detecting the voltage of the battery a voltage control unit for controlling the output of the battery in accordance with a first power value currently available within the voltage limit range of the battery; and an internal combustion engine starting unit for engaging the clutch to start engine while controlling the inverter in accordance with the output from the battery that in turn is controlled by the voltage control unit. | 10-03-2013 |
20130261866 | VEHICLE AND CONTROL METHOD FOR VEHICLE - An ECU executes a program including the steps of carrying out fuel cut control when an IG OFF operation is performed and when a vehicle is running, setting a target value Net for an engine rotation speed Ne, carrying out control of a first MG, and ending control of the first MG when a vehicle speed becomes lower than a prescribed vehicle speed. | 10-03-2013 |
20130268149 | ELECTRICALLY DRIVEN VEHICLE AND CHARGE CONTROL METHOD FOR ELECTRICALLY DRIVEN VEHICLE - Provided is an electrically driven vehicle ( | 10-10-2013 |
20130268150 | PREDICTIVE POWERTRAIN CONTROL USING POWERTRAIN HISTORY AND GPS DATA - A method and powertrain apparatus that predicts a route of travel for a vehicle and uses historical powertrain loads and speeds for the predicted route of travel to optimize at least one powertrain operation for the vehicle. | 10-10-2013 |
20130268151 | COOLING FAN CONTROL DEVICE - A cooling fan control device for use in a vehicle in which a drive battery and an engine, both serving as drive energy sources, and an air conditioner of the vehicle are mounted, and in which a cooling fan for cooling the drive battery is provided, is disclosed. Cooling fan control means, which includes first drive condition determination means, second drive condition determination means, third drive condition determination means, and fourth drive condition determination means, compares the largest drive amount among drive amounts of a cooling fan which are respectively obtained by the second drive condition determination means, the third drive condition determination means, and the fourth drive condition determination means, with a drive amount of the cooling fan which is obtained by the first drive condition determination means, and drives the cooling fan in correspondence with the smaller drive amount of the cooling fan. | 10-10-2013 |
20130268152 | ELECTRIC VEHICLE DRIVING SUPPORT SYSTEM - An electric vehicle driving support system includes an acquisition unit that acquires predictive information of traffic congestion calculated based on acceleration of an electric vehicle and an economical driving mode output unit that outputs a control instruction to prioritize speed maintenance or acceleration when the predictive information of traffic congestion acquired by the acquisition unit indicates a non-congestion tendency, and that outputs a control instruction to prioritize deceleration when the predictive information of traffic congestion indicates a congestion tendency. | 10-10-2013 |
20130268153 | VEHICLE AND VEHICLE CONTROL METHOD - Provided is a vehicle including an engine, a first MG (motor generator), a second MG, a power split device that couples them, and an ECU. ECU determines whether or not to permit execution of pressing control for suppressing idling vibrations produced by the power split device in an idling state of the engine depending on whether or not the combustion state of the engine is good, and sets a permission flag in accordance with a determination result. ECU determines whether or not the vehicle is stopping and is in the idling state. While the vehicle is stopping and is in the idling state and if the permission flag F is “ON”, ECU executes pressing control to cause the first MG to produce pressing torque Tp. If the permission flag F is “OFF”, ECU does not execute pressing control so that the first MG does not produce pressing torque Tp. | 10-10-2013 |
20130274967 | TIERED, SUBTRACTIVE METHOD TO SOLVE A LINEAR CONSTRAINT FUNCTION ASSOCIATED WITH CONTROLLING A HYBRID POWERTRAIN SYSTEM - A method for controlling a hybrid powertrain system includes employing a system constraints function to identify a feasible solution for an objective variable that satisfies a plurality of independent and dependent constraints for an objective function. The objective variable is associated with a parameter of the hybrid powertrain system. Upon determining that the system constraints function fails to provide a feasible solution for the objective variable that satisfies all of the independent and dependent constraints, a problem recomposition scheme is executed to remove all of the dependent constraints and then reapply and adjust selected ones of the dependent constraints to obtain a feasible solution for the system constraints function that achieves a preferred state for the objective variable. | 10-17-2013 |
20130274968 | ECO-CLIMATE CONTROL SYSTEM - An interior comfort control system that allows a driver and/or passenger of an electric vehicle to balance between driving range for the vehicle and interior comfort and thereby obtain an optimum driving range-interior comfort combination. The interior comfort control system can include an electric vehicle having an interior and an interior comfort control module (ICCM). The ICCM can have an Off-Mode, a Normal-Mode, and an Eco-Mode with the Normal-Mode operable to reach a desired vehicle interior temperature using a first air temperature change rate and the Eco-Mode operable to reach the same desired vehicle interior temperature using a second air temperature change rate, the second air temperature change rate being less than the first air temperature change rate. | 10-17-2013 |
20130274969 | Feed Forward and Feedback Adjustment of Motor Torque During Clutch Engagement - A hybrid electric vehicle having a motor and an engine that are selectively connected on a driveline and controlled by a controller. The controller is configured to schedule additional motor torque to compensate for engine inertia drag based upon a clutch pressure value and a clutch slip speed value during a period of clutch engagement. The controller is also configured to maintain vehicle acceleration using a proportional integral controller to adjust the motor torque during a period of clutch engagement. | 10-17-2013 |
20130274970 | POWER LIMITING SYSTEM AND METHOD BASED UPON BRAKE ROTOR TEMPERATURE DETERMINATION - A brake rotor temperature determination or estimation system and method for controlling output power of a power source in a vehicle. The system includes a brake rotor, a processor, a memory, a speed sensor and a temperature sensor. The speed sensor senses a speed of the vehicle. The temperature sensor senses a temperature of a brake rotor or ambient air in a vicinity of the brake rotor. Based upon data stored in the memory and inputs from the speed sensor or the temperature sensor, the processor determines if an output power of the power source should be limited based on rotor temperature thresholds. The power limits may be defined as discrete power limits corresponding to the particular thresholds of rotor temperature or may be defined as interpolated data values along a linear or nonlinear ramp or slope. | 10-17-2013 |
20130274971 | ADJUSTABLE REGENERATIVE LIMIT AND WARNING SYSTEM - An adjustable regenerative limit and warning system and method for controlling regenerative energy of a vehicle. The system includes a battery, a motor, a processor and an indicator. The motor provides regenerative energy to the battery during deceleration of the vehicle. The processor determines instantaneous or calculated traction loss of the vehicle and controls or limits the regenerative energy provided to the battery to avoid or reduce such traction loss. A drive mode having a predetermined regenerative energy capability is selected by the processor for limiting the regenerative energy. Sensors coupled with the battery sense characteristics of the battery for provision to the processor for determining a charge capability of the battery. If the charge capability for the battery is lower than the regenerative energy capable by the drive mode, the regenerative energy may be further limited and a warning or notification transmitted to a user of the vehicle. | 10-17-2013 |
20130274972 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR A ONE-TIME DEPARTURE SCHEDULE SETUP FOR CHARGING BATTERY-ELECTRIC VEHICLES - A method and a system for making a one-time change to a primary departure schedule of a battery-electric vehicle for charging or pre-climate operations without affecting the future departure times of the primary departure schedule. The system can be a vehicle including an ECU, a memory, a battery, a charger connected to an external power source, a BMS, an HVAC and a display. The method may include receiving an alternate departure date and time different from the primary departure schedule, deactivating the charging or pre-climate operations based on the primary departure schedule and activating charging or pre-climate operations based on the alternate departure date and time. The method and system may also include receiving an immediate charge mode designation, deactivating the charging or pre-climate operations based on the primary schedule and immediately activating the charging operations without affecting the primary departure schedule. | 10-17-2013 |
20130274973 | STAIR CLIMBING WHEELED VEHICLE, AND SYSTEM AND METHOD OF MAKING AND USING SAME - A wheeled vehicle comprising a power-driven spider assembly for ascending and descending stairs. The vehicle includes an angular position sensor providing input to a controller operable to control a servo-motor to effectively lock the position of the spider relative to the frame, regardless of the hand truck's spatial orientation relative to a vertical plane, or any balancing of the hand truck. The angular position sensor provides input to the controller, which is programmed with predefined angular zones of instability, and causes the controller to accelerate rotation of the spiders through those zones when the wheeled vehicle is in the descent mode, to avoid instability of the hand truck. A hand truck may include a removable basket and/or a pivotable platform usable to transport loads. | 10-17-2013 |
20130274974 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR DETERMINING STATE OF CHARGE DISPLAY SEGMENTS AND RANGE - A method and a system for changing the segments of an SOC indicator of a vehicle at non-linear rates or for changing the number of the segments in an on state more slowly when the SOC is high or low as opposed to when the SOC is in the middle range. The system can be implemented with a vehicle including a battery, a sensor, a processor, a controller and a display. The method may include determining a display SOC based on the SOC of the vehicle, providing, by a display, three sets of lights including a low-SOC set, a middle-SOC set, and a high-SOC set, each light is illuminated or de-illuminated based on whether the display SOC has changed by an amount greater than the light's assigned power increment or decrement, where the middle-SOC power increments and decrements are less than the low-SOC or high-SOC power increments and decrements. | 10-17-2013 |
20130274975 | DIVERSION OF ENERGY FROM REGENERATIVE BRAKING - A regenerative braking system for a vehicle utilizing diversion of energy for efficient use or maintaining consistent vehicle performance. The regenerative braking system includes a generator for producing regenerative energy during slowing and includes switches connected to a battery and a plurality of devices. A processor is connected with the battery and the switches for controlling the configuration of the switches based on a characteristic of the battery. If the battery has a state of charge exceeding a predetermined threshold, the processor controls the switches to route the regenerative energy to the other devices. The processor also controls the switches to provide regenerative energy to specific devices where it may most desirably be utilized. Heating and cooling units of the vehicle may be alternatively or simultaneously connected to receive the regenerative energy for providing consistent vehicle slowing performance when the battery state of charge exceeds the predetermined threshold. | 10-17-2013 |
20130274976 | VEHICLE, CONTROL METHOD, AND COMPUTER PROGRAM - The disclosed vehicle, control method, and program lead to improved fuel consumption, durability, and stability. When the vehicle starts to move, a clutch control performs controls so as to set the clutch to a half clutch state, in which a part of the motive force is transmitted, and thereafter to a connected state, in which the entire motive power is transmitted. When the clutch is the half clutch state, an electric motor control unit controls an electric motor to generate an assist torque when the vehicle starts to move equal to the difference between the torque requested by the driver and the idling torque generated when the engine is idling. The disclosed invention can be applied to hybrid vehicles. | 10-17-2013 |
20130274977 | HYBRID VEHICLE AND CONTROL METHOD FOR HYBRID VEHICLE - A hybrid vehicle intermittently operates and stops an engine, travels through control over torque generated by the engine and torque generated by a second motor generator, causes a fuel vapor gas purge system to carry out purging of fuel vapor gas when a predetermined condition, including a condition that a coolant temperature is higher than or equal to a permissible temperature, is satisfied, and sets the permissible temperature to a value lower when a specific driving operation state that includes a state where the number of times of accelerator operation per unit time is higher than or equal to a threshold has been detected than when the specific driving operation state has not been detected. When the specific driving operation state has been detected, the hybrid vehicle increases the updating rate of a concentration learned value of fuel vapor gas, and decreases the rate of increase in target purge rate. | 10-17-2013 |
20130274978 | CONTROL DEVICE FOR A HYBRID VEHICLE AND METHOD FOR OPERATION - A control device for a hybrid vehicle, comprising a hybrid drive with an internal combustion engine and an electric machine, wherein the control device, during a purely electric powered operation, compares an actual position of a crankshaft angle of the internal combustion engine with a target position for an auxiliary activation of the internal combustion engine or a target position range for an auxiliary activation of the internal combustion engine, and wherein the control device then, when said device determines that the actual position deviates from the target position by more than a limit value, determines at least one actuating variable, on the basis of which the actual position of the crankshaft angle can be altered such that, prior to the auxiliary activation of the internal combustion engine, the actual position deviates from the target position by less than the limit value, or lies within the target position range. | 10-17-2013 |
20130274979 | METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR OPERATING A HYBRID VEHICLE - A method for operating a hybrid vehicle comprises conducting unfire operation in an internal-combustion engine in a fuel cut-off mode during a hybrid-mode ride in deceleration of the internal-combustion engine, disconnecting the internal-combustion engine from an output while maintaining the fuel cut-off mode, and reducing a transmission capacity of a clutch configured to couple the internal-combustion engine and an electric motor. During a hybrid-mode ride in deceleration of the internal-combustion engine for transition to the purely electric drive, the internal-combustion engine may be disconnected from the output and shut down. When the internal-combustion engine is operated unfired in a fuel cut-off mode, the internal-combustion engine may be disconnected from the output and shut down by reducing the transmission capacity of the clutch that is connected between the internal-combustion engine and the electric motor. | 10-17-2013 |
20130274980 | VEHICLE DRIVE FORCE CONTROL DEVICE - Provided herein is a vehicle drive force control. When a driver requests to start the vehicle with the brake OFF and depresses the accelerator pedal, a target drive torque exceeds a gradient load. To avoid excess current being supplied to the motor, the upper limit of motor speed, which is the input speed of a second clutch, is set to a value less than a slip detectable limit value at which it becomes possible to detect slip rotation, i.e. the difference over the output side rotation speed. When the target drive torque exceeds the gradient load, the lower limit of the input speed of the second clutch (the motor speed) is set to a value equal to or greater than the slip detectable limit value so that the required driving force can be achieved by the gradient load corresponding driving force control. | 10-17-2013 |
20130274981 | Method for Operating a Hybrid Vehicle - A method is provided for operating a hybrid vehicle equipped with an internal-combustion engine and an electric drive for generating vehicle propulsion. The vehicle selectively is driven in a first operating mode exclusively by the electric drive or in a second operating mode is driven by the internal combustion engine and by the electric drive, or in a third operating mode is driven exclusively by the internal combustion engine. In the first operating mode, the driver predefines a desired driving torque via a selection element. The first operating mode is maintained even if the desired driving torque is greater than a maximal driving torque that can presently be supplied by the electric motor. | 10-17-2013 |
20130274982 | GENERATION CONTROL APPARATUS AND GENERATION CONTROL METHOD - There is provided a generation control apparatus for a hybrid vehicle having a second generation mode which controls a generation unit so as to suppress the reduction of a state of charge of a battery, wherein the generation control apparatus activates the generation unit with a high load state in which an electric power that is consumed in the hybrid vehicle over a predetermined period of time becomes larger than a maximum output electric power of the generation unit, while controlling the generation unit to operate in the second generation mode unless the battery reaches the target state of charge and thereafter continues to drive the generation unit until the state of charge of the battery reaches a target state of charge of the battery, when the electric power over the predetermined period of time becomes smaller than the maximum output electric power. | 10-17-2013 |
20130274983 | Acceleration Control System in Electric Vehicle - A control system includes an electric motor, an electric storage device, a throttle grip, a brake lever, a controller, and an acceleration/deceleration adjustment lever. The controller supplies electric power from the electric storage device to the electric motor in response to an acceleration command input by the throttle grip and causes the electric motor to drive the rear wheel. The controller adjusts the electric power generated by rotational power applied by the rear wheel in response to an acceleration/deceleration command from the acceleration/deceleration adjustment lever. The acceleration/deceleration adjustment lever is provided separately from throttle grip. | 10-17-2013 |
20130274984 | METHOD FOR CONTROLLING A HYBRID TRACTION ASSEMBLY AND HYBRID VEHICLE CONTROLLED ACCORDING TO SUCH A METHOD - A method for controlling a hybrid traction assembly includes an initial depleting phase which begins at the beginning of the vehicle mission and where the hybrid traction assembly is controlled to cause depletion of the storage device at a high first mean depletion rate, at least one sustaining phase where the hybrid traction assembly is controlled so that the state of charge is maintained in a predetermined sustaining range. The method further includes a second depleting phase which extends between the initial depleting phase and the sustaining phase, wherein the hybrid traction assembly is controlled to cause depletion of the storage device at a second mean depletion rate, the second mean depletion rate being lower than the first mean depletion rate. | 10-17-2013 |
20130282211 | Trolley Driven Machine Record and Playback Automation - A system and method for automatically guiding an off-highway truck having a pantograph over a route having at least one trolley-powered section. While the off-highway truck is operated over the route by a human operator, its position and the state of the pantograph at each position are recorded to produce a recorded sequence. The recorded sequence is retrieved and the off-highway truck is automatically controlled to sequentially match each position and each pantograph state at the associated position. | 10-24-2013 |
20130282212 | VEHICLE DRIVE CONTROL SYSTEMS AND THE RELATED VEHICLES - Vehicle control systems that can be used, for example, to configure a vehicle (e.g., a lawn tractor or riding lawn mower) to make low- to substantially zero-radius turns. Some of the present vehicle control systems utilize at least one steered wheel position sensor to generate a signal that indicates the actual position of the steerable structure (e.g., wheel) to which the sensor is coupled, rather than a projected or anticipated position of that steerable structure. Vehicles that include such control systems. | 10-24-2013 |
20130282213 | HYBRID VEHICLE TRANSMISSION AND METHOD OF CONTROLLING STARTING OF HYBRID VEHICLE - Disclosed herein is a vehicle transmission and a method of controlling the starting of the vehicle. The method includes: starting, by a controller, the engine by a starter; adjusting, by the controller, an input shaft speed of a transmission to a predetermined speed range to engage a coupling element of a torque transfer mechanism; and determining, by the controller, after the coupling element of the torque transfer mechanism is engaged, the input shaft speed of the transmission according to the engine speed and driving efficiency of at least two motor generators, in response to a request for engine power. | 10-24-2013 |
20130282214 | Vehicle Drive Control Systems And The Related Vehicles - Vehicle control systems that can be used, for example, to configure a vehicle (e.g., a lawn tractor or riding lawn mower) to make low- to substantially zero-radius turns. Some of the present vehicle control systems utilize at least one steered wheel position sensor to generate a signal that indicates the actual position of the steerable structure (e.g., wheel) to which the sensor is coupled, rather than a projected or anticipated position of that steerable structure. Vehicles that include such control systems. | 10-24-2013 |
20130282215 | HYBRID VEHICLE - A mechanism and the like configured to reduce a shock involved in the connection of the engine is made no longer necessary for a hybrid vehicle, and an increase in the number of parts of the hybrid vehicle is inhibited. A clutch is connected between an electric motor and an engine in a case where a difference between a current engine speed and a target engine speed is not greater than a first predetermined value. The absolute value of a difference between the current engine speed and a moving average value of the engine speed at intervals of a predetermined length of time is not greater than a second predetermined value which is used for a settling judgment. The engine speed shows a predetermined inclination representing a decreasing trend. | 10-24-2013 |
20130282216 | POWERED SKATE WITH AUTOMATIC MOTOR CONTROL - Systems including powered skates with automatic motor control are provided. One such system includes a pair of powered skates, each including a foot platform configured to receive a foot of a rider, a plurality of wheels coupled to the foot platform, a motor coupled to at least one of the plurality of wheels, the motor configured to rotate the at least one wheel, and a load sensor coupled to the foot platform and configured to sense an applied force, and a controller coupled to each of the motors and to each of the load sensors, the controller configured to control each of the motors, using a single algorithm, based on signals received from each of the load sensors. | 10-24-2013 |
20130282217 | METHOD FOR ADAPTING A CLUTCH - A method is provided for adapting the torque that can be transmitted by a clutch of a motor vehicle that has an internal combustion engine and an electric motor for driving. A pressure medium activation device is driven by an actuator and has a pressure medium link between a master cylinder and a slave cylinder for activating the clutch. An adaptation of the torque that can be transmitted by the clutch takes place in a disengaged clutch position and a change in the actuator position a given pressure of the pressure medium activation device is used to adapt the actuator position or the clutch characteristic curve. | 10-24-2013 |
20130282218 | Electric Vehicle - A control system includes an electric motor, an electric storage device, a throttle grip, a brake lever, a controller, and an acceleration/deceleration adjustment lever. The controller supplies electric power from the electric storage device to the electric motor in response to an acceleration command input by the throttle grip when the acceleration/deceleration adjustment lever is placed in a location closer to a driver than a cut-off position to cause the electric motor to activate the rear wheel, and cuts off electric power supplied to the electric motor irrespective of an operation of the throttle grip in a state in which the acceleration/deceleration adjustment lever has been operated and placed in the cut-off position. | 10-24-2013 |
20130282219 | Regeneration Control System in Electric Vehicle - A control system includes an electric motor, an electric storage device, an accelerator grip, a brake lever, a controller, and an adjustment lever. The controller supplies electric power from the electric storage device to the electric motor in response to an acceleration command input by the accelerator grip and causes the electric motor to drive the rear wheel. The controller adjusts the electric power generated by rotational power applied by the rear wheel in response to an acceleration/deceleration command from the adjustment lever. The acceleration/deceleration adjustment lever is provided separately from the brake lever and the accelerator grip. The brake lever is able to activate a brake mechanism for mechanically braking the rear wheel to decelerate a vehicle. | 10-24-2013 |
20130282220 | CONTROL DEVICE AND CONTROL METHOD OF ELECTRIC VEHICLE - In a control device of an electric vehicle, control unit switches energization such that a decrease in an output of a rotary electric machine in which a stall state is detected by stall state-detecting unit and an increase in an output of another rotary electric machine in which the stall state is not detected by the stall state-detecting unit are made to be the same. | 10-24-2013 |
20130282221 | CONTROL DEVICE OF HYBRID VEHICLE - Providing a control device of a hybrid vehicle capable of reducing a rattling noise without changing an engine rotation speed. | 10-24-2013 |
20130289808 | ECONOMIC CRUISE CONTROL - Economic cruise control where a response of a cruise control system used to control a powertrain is determined based at least in part on whether a driver of a vehicle system has selected to manage cruise control according to performance or efficient cruise control strategies. The performance strategy corresponding with fulfilling a request to accelerate or otherwise increase energy demands less efficiently, and in some cases more quickly, than if the request were to be fulfilled with the efficient cruise control strategy. | 10-31-2013 |
20130289809 | REGENERATIVE BRAKING CONTROL TO MITIGATE POWERTRAIN OSCILLATION - A vehicle is provided with at least one wheel and a motor that is coupled to the wheel. The motor is configured to provide regenerative brake torque. The vehicle also includes at least one controller that is configured to predict future powertrain oscillation based on input indicative of a wheel speed and a total brake torque. The controller is also configured to control the motor to reduce the regenerative brake torque prior to the powertrain oscillation. | 10-31-2013 |
20130289810 | HYBRID VEHICLE WITH ELECTRIC TRANSMISSION AND ELECTRIC DRIVE MODULE - A hybrid vehicle is provided with an electric transmission operatively connected to a first axle and an electric drive module operatively connected to a second axle. A transmission ratio of a differential gear set and a final drive of the electric transmission are selected so that a torque ratio of torque of the first axle over the torque of the engine is that at which any working chamber of the engine that is operated to expand the working fluid can operate without throttling, without torque of the engine torque exceeding a torque necessary to propel the vehicle at a steady vehicle speed, and with the second electric machine freewheeling. | 10-31-2013 |
20130289811 | SYSTEM AND METHODS FOR TORQUE CONTROL IN AN ELECTRONIC ALL WHEEL DRIVE VEHICLE - Methods and apparatus are provided for torque control in an electric all wheel drive (e AWD) vehicle. The apparatus is a system having at least one propulsion system capable of determining a desired torque command and torque capability data for a primary and secondary axle. Also included are one or more active chassis systems capable of providing chassis system data and a processor coupled for processing the desired torque command, the torque capability data and the chassis system data to provide a maximum torque limit and a minimum torque limit for the secondary axle. In this way, at least one propulsion system processes the desired torque signal and the maximum torque limit and the minimum torque limit to provide an electric motor torque command and an engine torque command for the eAWD vehicle. A method for torque control in an eAWD vehicle is also provided. | 10-31-2013 |
20130289812 | MOTIVE BATTERY THERMAL INITIALIZATION ALGORITHM - A system includes a battery control module that determines at least one temperature associated with a battery pack of an electric vehicle. An electric vehicle control module selects between a plurality of operating modes of the electric vehicle based on the at least one temperature. The plurality of operating modes includes a first mode and a second mode. In the first mode the electric vehicle control module prevents the electric vehicle from being turned on. In second mode the electric vehicle control module allows the electric vehicle to be turned on in response to a determination that the battery pack has sufficient energy to adjust the at least one temperature a predetermined amount and to drive the vehicle a predetermined distance. | 10-31-2013 |
20130289813 | EXHAUST STATE CONTROL DEVICE FOR FUEL CELL FOR MOBILE UNIT - An exhaust state control device for a fuel cell for a mobile unit includes an exhaust gas temperature sensor ( | 10-31-2013 |
20130289814 | VEHICLE AND CONTROL METHOD FOR VEHICLE - A vehicle includes a drive unit that generates a driving force for driving a driving wheel, and an accelerator pedal. In the vehicle, the driving force generated by the drive unit is controlled on the basis of an operation amount of the accelerator pedal, which is operated by a user. It is determined whether or not the vehicle carries out coasting with the drive unit unactivated. It is determined whether a predetermined condition that an activation command for the drive unit be received from the user with the accelerator pedal operated is fulfilled during the coasting. An actual driving force that is transmitted from the drive unit to the driving wheel is limited with respect to a driving force that is required by the user, in comparison with a case where the vehicle travels in a state other than the coasting, if the predetermined condition is fulfilled. | 10-31-2013 |
20130289815 | VEHICLE CONTROL APPARATUS - A GPS, a map information, and a communication unit which are included in a vehicle control apparatus acquire road information on a road on which a vehicle travels, and a hybrid ECU sets a battery residual capacity target value which is a target value of residual capacity of a battery which is a power source driving the vehicle. In addition, the hybrid ECU predicts a vehicle driver's operation, based on the road information acquired by the GPS and the like. Furthermore, the hybrid ECU modifies the battery residual capacity target value which has been set, based on the road information, according to the predicted vehicle driver's operation. Therefore, it is possible to more appropriately set the battery residual capacity target value according to the road information on the road, and the driver's operation performed on the road. | 10-31-2013 |
20130297105 | ENGINE START FOR A HYBRID ELECTRIC VEHICLE - A hybrid vehicle has an engine, an electric machine connected to the engine by an upstream clutch, a transmission gearbox connected to the electric machine by a downstream clutch, and a controller. The controller is configured to start the engine using one of a plurality of start sequences that control the electric machine, the upstream and downstream clutches. The engine start sequence is selected based on transmission gearbox input speed and a driver demand input. A method of controlling a hybrid vehicle is provided. An engine is selectively coupled to an electric machine by an upstream clutch with the electric machine selectively coupled to a transmission gearbox by a downstream clutch. The engine is started using a control sequence to control the electric machine, upstream clutch, and downstream clutch. The control sequence is determined by a vehicle state based on transmission gearbox input speed and a driver demand input. | 11-07-2013 |
20130297106 | HYBRID VEHICLE CONTROL UTILIZING GRADE DATA - A method of controlling a hybrid vehicle having a step ratio transmission is disclosed. The method utilizes terrain data to reduce the number of shift events. The method comprises receiving data indicative of a grade profile of an anticipated route, identifying a forecast shift sequence comprising a forecast downshift event and an adjacent forecast upshift event, and adjusting the shift criteria based on the time between the forecast shift events, the road grade between the forecast shift events, and the state of a storage battery. | 11-07-2013 |
20130297107 | TRACTION CONTROL SYSTEM FOR A HYBRID VEHICLE - A controller and a control strategy for a hybrid electric vehicle includes entering a traction control event, and lowering a driving force transmitted from a driving wheel to a road surface by reducing the torque of a motor while maintaining the torque of an engine at a substantially constant torque output during a wheel slip condition of the traction control event. | 11-07-2013 |
20130297108 | CONTROLLING A POWERTRAIN AND A CLUTCH OF A VEHICLE - A vehicle includes an engine and is at least partially propelled by a fraction battery and a traction motor. A clutch is configured to be coupled to the traction motor. An electrical and/or mechanical pump provides pressure to control the clutch. At least one controller determines if the clutch is slipping. In response to the clutch slipping, the at least one controller commands an increase in speed of an input of the clutch such that the available line pressure to control the slipping of the clutch is increased. The line pressure is then applied to the clutch in order to control the slipping of the clutch. | 11-07-2013 |
20130297109 | METHOD AND SYSTEM TO MANAGE DRIVELINE OSCILLATIONS WITH MOTOR TORQUE ADJUSTMENT - A system and method for controlling a vehicle having an electric traction motor coupled to a transmission by a clutch include modifying traction motor torque in response to the difference between rotational speed of a driveline component and the filtered rotational speed of the driveline component to reduce driveline oscillation when the clutch is locked. The traction motor torque may be modified in response to a vehicle event that may otherwise induce driveline oscillations, such as a transmission ratio change or regenerative braking, for example. | 11-07-2013 |
20130297110 | LASH ZONE DETECTION IN A HYBRID VEHICLE - A method for controlling an electric vehicle having a traction motor connected to a driveline includes controlling traction motor output torque through a region surrounding the vehicle wheel torque reversal to mitigate torque disturbances in a driveline, wherein the region is determined using a relationship between driveline input torque and driveline output torque and is bounded by a zero input torque and a zero output torque. A hybrid electric vehicle has a traction motor, a driveline connected to a vehicle wheel, and a controller configured to control traction motor output torque through a region surrounding a vehicle wheel torque reversal to mitigate torque disturbances in the driveline. A control system for a hybrid vehicle includes a traction motor and a controller. The controller is configured to control traction motor output torque through a region surrounding a vehicle wheel torque reversal to mitigate torque disturbances in the driveline. | 11-07-2013 |
20130297111 | DRIVELINE LASH CONTROL METHOD DURING DRIVER TIP-IN/OUT - A hybrid electric vehicle has a traction motor, a driveline connected to a vehicle wheel, and a controller. The controller is configured to control motor torque through a region surrounding vehicle wheel torque reversal, control driveline input torque during torque reversal of driveline output torque to limit rate of change of driveline output torque, and control motor torque during a torque reversal of at least one driveline component to limit rate of change of the torque applied to the driveline component. A method for controlling a vehicle having a traction motor includes controlling the traction motor torque through a region surrounding a vehicle wheel torque reversal, controlling driveline input torque during torque reversal of driveline output torque to limit rate of change of output torque, and controlling traction motor torque during a torque reversal of a powertrain component to limit rate of change of the torque applied to the component. | 11-07-2013 |
20130297112 | METHODS AND SYSTEMS FOR A HYBRID VEHICLE - Systems and methods for learning torque estimate errors and updating torque estimation models are presented. In one example, torque errors are learned during an engine shut-down, after a disconnect clutch coupled between an engine and an electric machine has been released. An updated torque estimation model is then used to control torque during subsequent engine operation to improve drive feel and vehicle performance. | 11-07-2013 |
20130297113 | METHODS AND SYSTEMS FOR A HYBRID VEHICLE - Systems and methods for learning torque estimate errors and updating torque estimation models are presented. In one example, torque errors are learned during an engine shut-down, after a disconnect clutch coupled between an engine and an electric machine has been released. An updated torque estimation model is then used to control torque during subsequent engine operation to improve drive feel and vehicle performance. | 11-07-2013 |
20130297114 | METHODS AND SYSTEMS FOR TRANSITIONING BETWEEN DRIVELINE BRAKING MODES - Systems and methods for improving operation of a hybrid vehicle are presented. In one example, a method for transitioning between regenerative braking and engine braking is described. | 11-07-2013 |
20130297115 | METHODS AND SYSTEMS FOR OPERATING A DRIVELINE DISCONNECT CLUTCH RESPONSIVE TO ENGINE OPERATING CONDITIONS - Systems and methods for improving operation of a hybrid vehicle are presented. In one example, a driveline disconnect clutch transfer function may be adapted in response to engine operating conditions during closing of the driveline disconnect clutch. | 11-07-2013 |
20130297116 | METHODS AND SYSTEMS FOR OPERATING A VEHICLE DRIVELINE - Systems and methods for improving operation of a hybrid vehicle are presented. In one example, an engine is accelerated to a speed of a driveline integrated starter/generator before the engine is coupled to the driveline integrated starter/generator. | 11-07-2013 |
20130297117 | METHODS AND SYSTEMS PROVIDING DRIVELINE BRAKING - Systems and methods for improving operation of a hybrid vehicle are presented. In one example, driveline braking may transition from regenerative braking to engine braking to reduce the possibility of battery degradation. | 11-07-2013 |
20130297118 | METHODS AND SYSTEMS FOR LAUNCHING A VEHICLE - Systems and methods for improving operation of a hybrid vehicle are presented. In one example, an engine is started and idled before engine torque is required so that driveline torque response may be improved. | 11-07-2013 |
20130297119 | METHODS AND SYSTEMS FOR ADJUSTING DRIVELINE OPERATION DURING AN ACCELERATOR TIP-OUT - Systems and methods for improving operation of a hybrid vehicle are presented. In one example, an engine may be operated at an idle speed while a driveline disconnect clutch separating the engine from a driveline is open in response to a reduction in driver demand torque. Engine torque may be applied to the driveline by simply closing the driveline disconnect clutch. | 11-07-2013 |
20130297120 | METHODS AND SYSTEMS FOR PROVIDING UNIFORM DRIVELINE BRAKING - Systems and methods for improving operation of a hybrid vehicle are presented. In one example, negative torque of an electric machine is adjusted to mimic negative torque of an engine during engine braking so that the vehicle may transition from regenerative braking to engine braking in a seamless manner. | 11-07-2013 |
20130297121 | METHODS AND SYSTEMS FOR DRIVELINE MODE TRANSITIONS - Systems and methods for improving operation of a hybrid vehicle are presented. In one example, a method for transitioning between regenerative braking and providing positive torque to a driveline is presented. | 11-07-2013 |
20130297122 | Methods and Systems for a Driveline Disconnect Clutch - Systems and methods for improving operation of a hybrid vehicle are presented. In one example, compensation for a driveline disconnect clutch is provided. The approaches may reduce driveline torque disturbances. | 11-07-2013 |
20130297123 | METHODS AND SYSTEMS FOR REDUCING GEAR LASH NOISE - Systems and methods for improving operation of a hybrid vehicle are presented. In one example, driveline gear lash gear tooth to gear tooth impact may be reduce via adjusting operation of an electric machine. | 11-07-2013 |
20130297124 | METHODS FOR UTILIZING STOP SIGN AND TRAFFIC LIGHT DETECTIONS TO ENHANCE FUEL ECONOMY AND SAFETY - Methods for operating a vehicle as the vehicle approaches an intersection with a traffic control device are provided herein. One example method includes detecting a traffic control device at an intersection the vehicle is approaching, and releasing and applying a disconnect clutch arranged in a driveline of the vehicle intermediate an engine and a starter/generator based on a type of the detected traffic control device. Because releasing the disconnect clutch disconnects the engine from the vehicle driveline, the engine may be turned off to increase fuel efficiency while the disconnect clutch is released. | 11-07-2013 |
20130297125 | TORQUE FILLING AND TORQUE COORDINATION DURING TRANSIENTS IN A HYBRID VEHICLE - A system and method for controlling a vehicle powertrain is provided. The system and method sets a required transmission input torque during a transient event. A required traction motor torque and a required engine torque, in combination, are set to fulfill the required transmission input torque. The system and method includes estimates an actual engine torque during a delay in providing the required engine torque during the transient event. A transient traction motor torque is commanded based on a difference between the actual engine torque and the required transmission input torque. The commanded transient motor torque compensates for the delay in providing the required engine torque in order to prevent torque disturbances during the transient event. | 11-07-2013 |
20130297126 | OPPORTUNISTIC CHARGING OF HYBRID VEHICLE BATTERY - A control system for a modular hybrid electric vehicle operates an internal combustion engine at a torque level above the driver demanded torque improving the engine's efficiency. A traction motor driveably connected to the engine is operated at a torque level such that the combined torque satisfies the driver demand. The traction motor torque is limited to avoid inefficient combinations of speed and torque at which the motor is inefficient. During idle operation, the traction motor is operated at a torque determined from a battery state of charge and the engine is operated to maintain a predetermined speed. If the engine speed drops below a threshold, motor torque is adjusted to reduce the load on the engine to avoid stalling. | 11-07-2013 |
20130297127 | HYBRID VEHICLE CONTROL DEVICE - A hybrid vehicle control system includes an engine, a motor/generator, a start clutch and a controller. The motor/generator is connected to the engine to carry out power driving and electric power regeneration. The start clutch is arranged in a driving force transmission path from the motor/generator to a drive wheel, and is engaged under an input rotational speed control. The controller includes a transient control mode switching section that when the input rotational speed control of the start clutch is switched from motor rotational speed control to engine rotational speed control, the motor rotational speed control is maintained on and both the motor rotational speed control and the engine rotational speed control are simultaneously carried out until determining engine torque is stable, and, after determining that the engine torque is stable, the control is switched from the motor rotational speed control to a motor torque control. | 11-07-2013 |
20130297128 | HYBRID VEHICLE ENGINE START CONTROL DEVICE - When there is a requirement on switching from the electrically driven drive mode to the hybrid drive mode by changing an accelerator position opening, the torque capacity is generated for the first clutch to start the engine. However, as torque capacity is at β | 11-07-2013 |
20130297129 | HYBRID VEHICLE - An outlet is provided to output power stored in a power storage device as commercial power, and the outlet receives power supply from the power storage device via a voltage converter. A car navigation device is configured to store information about traveling of a vehicle to a destination. An ECU obtains the information about traveling to the destination from the car navigation device, and controls a state of charge of the power storage device based on the information up to the destination and a usage status of the outlet up to the destination. | 11-07-2013 |
20130297130 | VEHICLE AND CONTROL METHOD FOR VEHICLE - A vehicle is provided with a differential gear including a sun gear, a carrier, and a ring gear, motor generators coupled to the sun gear, an engine coupled to the carrier, and a wheel coupled to the ring gear. The vehicle includes an ECU that stops the engine upon operation of a start switch by a driver, and a brake that brakes the sun gear upon operation of the start switch while the vehicle is traveling. | 11-07-2013 |
20130297131 | VEHICLE AND CONTROL METHOD FOR VEHICLE - An ECU executes a program including the steps of: executing fuel-cut control when an IG OFF operation has been performed and a vehicle is traveling; determining torque command values of a first MG and a second MG when a charge power upper limit value Win is reduced; controlling the first MG based on the determined torque command value of the first MG; and controlling the second MG based on the determined torque command value of the second MG. | 11-07-2013 |
20130297132 | VEHICLE AND CONTROL METHOD FOR VEHICLE - An ECU executes a program including the steps of: executing fuel-cut control when an IG OFF operation has been performed and when a vehicle is traveling; executing deceleration control when vehicle speed is equal to or higher than a threshold value; ending the deceleration control and permitting restart of an engine when the vehicle speed has become lower than the threshold value; and controlling a first MG and the engine when an IG ON operation has been performed. | 11-07-2013 |
20130297133 | CONTROL DEVICE OF A VEHICLE - In a hybrid vehicle that is in a four-wheel drive system based on FF layout and that is switchable between a two-wheel drive state and a four-wheel drive state by an electronically controlled coupling | 11-07-2013 |
20130297134 | REGENERATIVE CONTROL DEVICE AND REGENERATIVE CONTROL METHOD AND HYBRID MOTOR VEHICLE - A regenerative control capable of realizing a comfortable operation, along with an efficient collection of a regenerative energy of a motor generator and an effective regenerative braking control. A regenerative control device for a motor generator generates a regenerative braking power for decelerating a motor vehicle at a time of collecting regenerative energy generated by driving of the motor vehicle. The arrangement includes a driving state detection unit for detecting a driving state and a deceleration level acquisition unit for acquiring a deceleration level. A braking force setting unit sets the regenerative braking force of the motor generator at a time of detection of a deceleration operation by the driving state detection unit. A braking force adjustment unit adjusts and suppresses the regenerative braking force set by the braking force setting unit, according to acquired deceleration level. | 11-07-2013 |
20130297135 | HYBRID VEHICLE CONTROL DEVICE - A control device of a hybrid vehicle includes an engine, a motor/generator, a first clutch, an automatic transmission, a second clutch, and startup/shifting simultaneous processing section. When engine speed increase control for increasing the engine speed by the motor/generator in order to start up the engine during travel and downshifting control of the automatic transmission are processed in parallel, the startup/shifting simultaneous processing section uses the motor torque of the motor/generator to increase the increase of input speed by the downshifting control to a target input speed while engine speed increase control is being performed by the motor/generator. | 11-07-2013 |
20130297136 | HYBRID VEHICLE CONTROL DEVICE - A hybrid vehicle control device is provided with an engine, a motor/generator, a first clutch, an automatic transmission, a second clutch, and a controller having a simultaneous process selection control section. The simultaneous process selection control section performs engine startup control and downshift control in parallel in cases where the torque outputtable by the motor subsequent to downshifting during overlap of an engine startup request and a downshift request is equal to or greater than the engine startup torque, or performs engine startup control first then downshift control in cases where the torque outputtable by the motor subsequent to downshifting is less than the engine startup torque. | 11-07-2013 |
20130297137 | VEHICLE AND METHOD OF CONTROLLING VEHICLE - A vehicle includes an engine, a power storage device, a motor generator using electric power from the power storage device for generating driving force, and an ECU. The vehicle is capable of running with the operation mode selectively switched between the CS mode in which the vehicle runs utilizing the driving force from the engine and the motor generator, and the CD mode in which the vehicle runs preferentially utilizing the driving force from the motor generator in the state where the engine is stopped. When the OBD is performed for detecting a malfunction in the engine in the state where the CD mode is selected, the ECU keeps the operation mode being temporarily switched from the CD mode to the CS mode until the OBD is completed. | 11-07-2013 |
20130297138 | VEHICLE, METHOD FOR CONTROLLING VEHICLE, AND DEVICE FOR CONTROLLING VEHICLE - A plug-in hybrid vehicle includes: an engine; a motor generator coupled to an output shaft of the engine; and an ECU that causes rotation of the output shaft of the engine by driving the motor generator, when a temperature of coolant of the engine is equal to or smaller than a predetermined threshold value after suspending ignition and supply of fuel to the engine. | 11-07-2013 |
20130304287 | Vehicle Component Recognition And Adjustment For Energy Efficiency - An apparatus including a plurality of electric vehicle movement components, where a first one of the components is configurable to operate in one of a plurality of power operational modes; and a connection connecting the plurality of electric vehicle components to each other. The first component is configured to select one of the operational modes based, at least partially, upon information through the connection regarding an identification of a second different one of the components and/or an operational capability of the second component. | 11-14-2013 |
20130304288 | CONTROL DEVICE, HYBRID VEHICLE, CONTROL METHOD, AND PROGRAM - An electric motor can assist an engine at high conversion efficiency. A lower limit is set for the torque shared with an engine by the electric motor when the engine and the electric motor are operated together for traveling, and a hybrid ECU has an assistance control unit that implements control to a traveling mode in which the engine and the electric motor operate together, only when it is estimated that the torque shared with the engine by the electric motor is equal to or greater than the torque lower limit when the electric motor and the engine are operated together for traveling. | 11-14-2013 |
20130304289 | IN-VEHICLE APPARATUS FOR DETECTING COLLISION OF VEHICLE - An in-vehicle apparatus for a vehicle driven by a first driving power source in a first driving mode and driven by a second diving power source in a second driving mode, includes: a collision detection device; a stopping device stopping the first and second driving modes when the collision detection device detects collision; a severity determination device determining a severity of collision indicative of a collision intensity; and a controller. Under a condition that the stopping device stops both of the first driving mode and the second driving mode, the controller executes one of recovery of both of the first driving mode and the second driving mode, recovery of one of the first driving mode and the second driving mode, and system shut-down according to the severity of collision. | 11-14-2013 |
20130304290 | INVERTED PENDULUM TYPE VEHICLE - An inverted pendulum type vehicle includes a control device which sets a target turning angular velocity ωz_cmd to a nonzero value not only when a predetermined steering operation is performed but also at least in an external force application state in which an external force for turning the vehicle about a yaw axis is applied to the vehicle. The control device controls a first actuator device and a second actuator device such that a second moving operation unit has a different velocity from a first moving operation unit in a left-right direction. Such an inverted pendulum type vehicle makes it possible to turn the vehicle easily even in a state in which no steering operation is performed. | 11-14-2013 |
20130304291 | VEHICLE, METHOD AND DEVICE FOR CONTROLLING VEHICLE - A vehicle provided with a motor generator as a driving source includes an engine and a catalyst for purifying gas exhausted from the engine. The engine is controlled in one control mode of a CS mode and a CD mode in which opportunity for operation of the engine is limited compared to in the CS mode. In the CS mode, the temperature of the catalyst is increased to be equal to or higher than a prescribed activating temperature. The temperature of the catalyst is increased to be higher than the activating temperature before the control mode is changed from the CS mode to the CD mode. | 11-14-2013 |
20130304292 | CONSTRUCTION VEHICLE CONTROL APPARATUS AND CONSTRUCTION VEHICLE - A construction vehicle control apparatus is provided including: a motor generator control unit ( | 11-14-2013 |
20130304293 | CONTROL DEVICE OF HYBRID VEHICLE - It is provided a control device of a hybrid vehicle including an engine and an electric motor as a drive power source for running, a clutch connecting/disconnecting a power transmission path between the engine and the electric motor, and an automatic transmission coupled to the electric motor in a power transmittable manner to transmit power from the drive power source for running toward drive wheels, the hybrid vehicle being configured to perform engine running using at least the engine as the drive power source for running with the clutch engaged and motor running using only the electric motor as the drive power source for running with the clutch released. | 11-14-2013 |
20130304294 | DRIVE CONTROL APPARATUS AND CONTROL METHOD FOR HYBRID VEHICLES AND HYBRID VEHICLE - A drive control apparatus for hybrid vehicles adapted to facilitate controlling a rotation speed of an internal combustion engine, preventing excess speeds of a motor generator. The drive control apparatus for hybrid vehicles is adapted for a drive control of a vehicle using outputs from an engine and motor generators, and includes a target engine operating point setter for setting up a target engine operating point to determine target engine torque and a target engine rotation speed of the engine from target engine power and an efficiency of system. A motor torque command value calculator sets up respective torque command values of the motor generators, and an engine torque corrector corrects the target engine torque by a target engine torque correction value set up based on the torque command values of the motor generators and permissible output torque of the motor generators. | 11-14-2013 |
20130304295 | DRIVE CONTROL APPARATUS AND DRIVE CONTROL METHOD FOR HYBRID VEHICLES AND HYBRID VEHICLE - A hybrid vehicle, a drive control apparatus, and a drive control method to prevent overcharging a battery, and providing an output drive force depending on a driver's request. The drive control apparatus for hybrid vehicles outputs generated power at an internal combustion engine and a motor generator through a power transmission mechanism to drive axles, and includes an output shaft fixing mechanism which fixes an internal combustion engine output shaft to disable rotation. A request drive force setter sets a request drive force depending on a driver's request. A controller executes a control based on a detected battery stored energy level to operate irrespective of a magnitude of the request drive force to stop the internal combustion engine, uses the shaft fixing mechanism to fix the output shaft, and provides travel using generated power from the motor generator. | 11-14-2013 |
20130304296 | CONTROL DEVICE OF HYBRID DRIVE DEVICE - A hybrid drive device includes a speed change mechanism, a motor drivingly coupled to an input shaft, and a clutch interposed between an engine and an input shaft. Upon engine start during engine traveling, the clutch is engaged, and rotation of the engine is increased. A control device of the hybrid drive device includes start upshift control means that, according to the engagement control of the clutch upon engine start, upshifts the speed change mechanism to output inertia torque. Thus, when the engine is started, output torque as the sum of driving torque of the motor and the inertia torque is output to the driving wheel, which reduces hesitation upon engine start. | 11-14-2013 |
20130304297 | DRIVE CONTROL APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR PROVIDING A DRIVE CONTROL TO A HYBRID ELECTRIC VEHICLE, AND HYBRID ELECTRIC VEHICLE - An apparatus that both prevents excessive engine speed and satisfies a driver's requested drive torque. A control apparatus provides torque control to a hybrid electric vehicle and uses a calculated engine speed final target, and engine speed temporary target, which may not exceed an upper limit. In addition the control recalculates an engine operating point target based on the calculated engine speed final target and calculates an engine power final target based on the recalculated engine operating point target. An electrical power target is calculated based on the calculated engine power final target. Engine torque is controlled based on the calculated engine operating point target (especially the engine torque final target). In addition, motor generators are controlled to operate in power running mode or regenerating mode, based on the calculated engine operating point target and electrical power target. | 11-14-2013 |
20130304298 | Motor Vehicle Device Having a Charging and/or Discharging Unit - An electric and/or hybrid motor vehicle device includes a charge and/or discharge unit, which has a vehicle-side energy transfer unit for touch-free coupling with at least one corresponding external energy transfer unit for charging and/or discharging at least one battery device. The motor vehicle also includes a motor vehicle level-adjustment unit that is provided to adjust at least two different motor vehicle heights. The adjustment unit is provided to adjust a gap between the at least two energy transfer units to a charge level during a charging and/or discharging process. | 11-14-2013 |
20130304299 | METHOD OF ADJUSTING THE ELECTRICAL SUPPLY VOLTAGE FOR THE OPERATION OF AT LEAST ONE ELECTRICALLY POWERED VEHICLE - A vehicle is supplied by a first electrical energy storage unit on board the vehicle, and a ground electrical network providing an energy supply by application of a supply voltage through electrical distribution. The first energy storage unit is controllable under a generator regime or a receiver regime. The supply voltage is adjusted, in the generator regime, by applying an algebraically additive supply voltage originating from the first electrical storage unit to the distribution, to maintain a supply voltage above a minimum threshold. In the receiver regime, if a surplus of supply voltage originating at least partially from a second storage unit in the generator regime is detected above the minimum threshold, this surplus is channeled energetically to the first energy storage unit of the vehicle if it is required for operating the vehicle and enables maintaining the supply voltage below a maximum threshold and above the minimum threshold. | 11-14-2013 |
20130311015 | VEHICLE AND CONTROL METHOD FOR VEHICLE - A vehicle includes a start switch, an engine, and a first motor-generator coupled to a rotation shaft of the engine. Upon an operation of the start switch, the first motor-generator accelerates a rotational speed of the output shaft of the engine with a torque which decreases as a rotational speed of an output shaft of the first motor-generator increases. | 11-21-2013 |
20130311016 | DISTANCE TO EMPTY CALCULATION METHOD FOR ELECTRIC VEHICLE - Disclosed is a Distance to Empty (DTE) calculation method for an electric vehicle, and more particularly, a DTE calculation method for an electric vehicle that provides a more accurate DTE calculation by estimating remaining available energy of an actual battery and using the estimated remaining available energy for calculation. The DTE calculation method includes obtaining a battery's initial available energy, calculating a battery's accumulative consumption energy consumed while driving a current accumulative driving distance, calculating a battery's remaining available energy from the initial available energy and the accumulative consumption energy, calculating a final fuel efficiency corresponding to driving the current accumulative driving distance, and calculating a DTE from the final fuel efficiency and the remaining available energy. | 11-21-2013 |
20130311017 | POWER MONITORING SYSTEM AND ELECTRIC VEHICLE - A power monitoring system includes an in-vehicle system that monitors a power state of a storage battery of an electric vehicle, and an out-of-vehicle system that is mounted on an out-of-vehicle apparatus and monitors power supply to the electric vehicle. The electric vehicle includes a first power feed port for supplying and receiving AC power to and from the out-of-vehicle apparatus, and a second power feed port for supplying and receiving DC power to and from the out-of-vehicle apparatus. The in-vehicle system includes first power feed port power measurement means for measuring a first amount of fed power supplied from the out-of-vehicle apparatus via the first power feed port, second power feed port power measurement means for measuring a second amount of fed power supplied from the out-of-vehicle apparatus via the second power feed port, vehicle side communication means, storage battery power measurement means, and a monitoring section. | 11-21-2013 |
20130311018 | CONTROL APPARATUS FOR A HYBRID VEHICLE - A control apparatus for a hybrid vehicle includes an engine, a clutch, an electric motor, an arithmetic unit, and an engine controlling unit. The motor transmits motive power on a driving wheel side of the clutch. | 11-21-2013 |
20130311019 | MOTOR DRIVE CONTROL DEVICE - A motor drive control device of an electric power-assisted vehicle that has a gear shifter and a motor, and in which a first ratio of the number of drive rotations in the motor to the number of drive rotations of a pedal changes based on changes in a gear ratio in the gear shifter, includes: a gear ratio obtaining part that obtains the gear ratio of the gear shifter; and a calculating part that calculates an assist torque, which is a target value for a drive torque of the motor, from the pedal input torque based on the gear ratio obtained by the gear ratio obtaining part. | 11-21-2013 |
20130311020 | Electrically Assisted Cycle Kit - An electrically assisted cycle kit | 11-21-2013 |
20130311021 | VEHICLE AND VEHICLE CONTROL METHOD - A vehicle includes: an electrical storage device configured to supply electric power to a power receiving system outside the vehicle; a power generating device configured to supply electric power to the electrical storage device and the power receiving system; an engine that is a power source of the power generating device and that has a catalyst for purifying exhaust gas; and a control device. The control device is configured to control the vehicle such that a catalyst temperature becomes a first target value when there is a request to warm up the catalyst while the vehicle is travelling, and the control device configured to control the vehicle such that catalyst temperature becomes a second target value different from the first target value when there is a request to warm up the catalyst while electric power is being supplied to the power receiving system. | 11-21-2013 |
20130311022 | METHOD AND DEVICE FOR CONTROLLING AN INTERNAL COMBUSTION ENGINE - A device for operating a drivetrain, which drivetrain includes an electrical machine, has an energy management unit and an electrical machine management unit. The energy management is configured for transmitting a desired electrical, and/or a lower electrical limit, and/or an upper electrical limit power to the electrical machine management unit. | 11-21-2013 |
20130311023 | Control Device for Vehicle - At a hybrid vehicle including a driving power generation device with an engine, a first MG (motor generator) and a second MG, and a transmission device including a power split mechanism coupling an output shaft to the engine and the first MG, and a transmission coupling an output shaft to the second MG, an ECU stops the driving power generation device when the transmission device is in error. Then, the ECU determines whether the vehicle is actually stopped or not based on a detection value from a wheel speed sensor, and maintains the supply of electric power from the battery until a determination is made that the vehicle has actually stopped. | 11-21-2013 |
20130311024 | DRIVE CONTROL APPARATUS FOR PROVIDING DRIVE CONTROL TO A HYBRID ELECTRIC VEHICLE, AND HYBRID ELECTRIC VEHICLE - An engine, a first motor generator and a second motor generator are controlled by calculating an engine power target from a driving power target required for a vehicle, and finding a target engine operating point expressed by a set of an engine speed target and an engine torque target on a target operating line determined in response to the engine power target. When the found target engine operating point is different from the previously found one, a change in engine speed target is limited to a predetermined amount of change and the engine torque target of the set is reset versus an engine speed target involving the limited change based on the determined target operating line. Consequently, the engine power target and thus the driving power target are ensured so as to restrain or prevent sudden or frequent changes in engine speed with the efficiency kept high. | 11-21-2013 |
20130311025 | DRIVE CONTROL APPARATUS FOR PROVIDING DRIVE CONTROL TO A HYBRID ELECTRIC VEHICLE, AND HYBRID ELECTRIC VEHICLE - A torque applied to a one-way clutch when a first motor generator and second motor generator are operated in a motor generator drive mode is restrained or prevented from becoming excessively high by setting a first motor generator sharing ratio in response to a driving torque target for the vehicle, by controlling operation of the first motor generator in response to a first motor generator first sharing ratio when vehicle vibrations due to cogging torque are likely to take place, and by reducing the torque from the first motor generator when the driving torque target is large. Torque applied to the one-way clutch which otherwise would become excessively high immediately after engine shutdown, is restrained or prevented by reducing the torque from the first motor generator in response to a second motor generator second sharing ratio when engine downtime is short. | 11-21-2013 |
20130311026 | VEHICLE AND CONTROL METHOD FOR VEHICLE - An ECU executes a program including the steps of: executing addition processing when current IB is equal to or more than a current upper limit value IB( | 11-21-2013 |
20130311027 | KICK-DOWN SHIFT CONTROL DEVICE FOR ELECTRIC VEHICLE - By increasing accelerator opening APO from time t | 11-21-2013 |
20130311028 | DRIVING SOURCE CONTROL DEVICE FOR HYBRID MOTOR VEHICLE AND DRIVING SOURCE CONTROL METHOD FOR HYBRID MOTOR VEHICLE AND HYBRID MOTOR VEHICLE - To provide a driving source control for a hybrid motor vehicle capable of comfortably driving a motor generator by activating an internal combustion engine only at minimum necessary timings at a time of moving backward. It is a driving source control device | 11-21-2013 |
20130311029 | DRIVE CONTROL APPARATUS FOR PROVIDING DRIVE CONTROL TO A HYBRID ELECTRIC VEHICLE, AND HYBRID ELECTRIC VEHICLE - An upper rotational speed limit NengUL and a lower rotational speed limit NengLL of an engine operation prohibition area are set from an upper rotational speed limit Nmg2UL and a lower rotational speed limit Nmg2LL of a motor operation predetermined prohibition area of a second motor generator. When an engine speed target Nengt, calculated from a preset target operating line, lies in the engine operation prohibition area, the engine operating point target is corrected so that the second motor generator rotational speed target Nmg2t lies outside the motor operation prohibition area. When the engine speed target Nengt is greater than or equal to a change-direction engine speed NengCD at which direction of shift to/from an allowable range of engine operation is changed, the engine speed Neng is increased. When the engine speed target Nengt is less than the change-direction engine speed NengCD, the engine speed Neng is decreased. | 11-21-2013 |
20130317679 | MOTOR DRIVE CONTROL DEVICE - An appropriate motor control in accordance with a pedal operation of a driver is to be achieved. A motor drive control device according to the present invention is a motor drive control device for an electric power-assisted vehicle that has one-way clutches respectively provided for a motor drive system and for a pedal drive system. The motor drive control device according to the present invention includes: a first calculating part that calculates a pedal rotation conversion speed that is converted from a pedal rotation; and a second calculating part that calculates a second target torque for a motor based on the pedal rotation conversion speed, during a period in which a first target torque derived from a pedal torque is not detected. | 11-28-2013 |
20130317680 | UNMANNED AUTONOMOUS OPERATING SYSTEM - In an unmanned autonomous operating system having a station provided with a signal generator for supplying an area signal in electric pulse current to an area wire that defines an operating area, and an unmanned autonomous vehicle having magnetic sensors for detecting a magnetic field generated by the area wire and a microcomputer programmed to recognize the operating area from the detected magnetic field, a selection mechanism is installed at the station that outputs one of area signals from the signal generator in response to a selection of a user, one of the area signals generated from the signal generator is registered, and the operating area is recognized based on the registered area signal. | 11-28-2013 |
20130317681 | Operator Interface for Vehicles - A control interface for drivetrain braking provided by a regenerative brake and a non-regenerative brake is implemented using a combination of switches and graphic interface elements. The control interface comprises a control system for allocating drivetrain braking effort between the regenerative brake and the non-regenerative brake, a first operator actuated control for enabling operation of the drivetrain braking, and a second operator actuated control for selecting a target braking effort for drivetrain braking. A graphic display displays to an operator the selected target braking effort and can be used to further display actual braking effort achieved by drivetrain braking. | 11-28-2013 |
20130317682 | HYBRID VEHICLE AND CONTROL METHOD THEREOF - When a determination is made that the running mode is an HV running mode at S | 11-28-2013 |
20130317683 | TRANSMISSION CONTROL DEVICE FOR HYBRID VEHICLE - In a transmission control device for a hybrid vehicle, when an engine torque is equal to or less than a predetermined value during a constant speed traveling, a learning engine rotational speed is set to a rotational speed being higher by +α than the present engine rotational speed. Then, a learning engine torque is calculated that corresponds to the learning engine rotational speed, a learning clutch actuator operation amount is obtained that corresponds to the learning clutch torque, and a clutch actuator is operated based on the learning clutch actuator operation amount. Thereafter, when the engine rotational speed and the engine torque are in stable states, a clutch torque value corresponding to the learning clutch actuator operation amount is compensated by a stable engine torque value. | 11-28-2013 |
20130317684 | WHEEL LOADER - A hybrid wheel loader is provided, the hybrid wheel loader achieving high work efficiency even with a short supply of power to be output relative to a vehicle power requirement. | 11-28-2013 |
20130317685 | VEHICLE, CONTROL APPARATUS FOR VEHICLE, AND CONTROL METHOD FOR VEHICLE - A vehicle includes a first electric storage device for supplying an electric power to an electric rotating machine, a second electric storage device with a lower voltage than the first electric storage device for supplying an electric power to an electric component, a converter, and a control unit. The control unit controls the converter such that a voltage of a electric power supplied from the first electric storage device to the second electric storage device becomes equal to a target voltage. Further, the control unit sets the target voltage to a first voltage if a system stop period for a system of the vehicle is longer than a first period, and sets the target voltage to a second voltage, which is lower than the first voltage, if the system stop period is equal to or shorter than the first period. | 11-28-2013 |
20130317686 | METHOD AND DEVICE FOR OPERATING AN ELECTRIC MACHINE OF A MOTOR VEHICLE DRIVE TRAIN - A method for operating an electrical machine, in particular for making available drive power for a drive train of a motor vehicle, the electrical machine being controlled by several phase currents, the method including sensing an electrical variable that represents the torque delivered by the electrical machine; and monitoring the torque. A degradation of the electrical machine is taken into consideration in the monitoring of the torque. | 11-28-2013 |
20130317687 | POWER TRANSMISSION CONTROL DEVICE FOR VEHICLE - A power transmission control device is used for a hybrid vehicle including an internal combustion engine and a motor (MG) as power sources, and includes a manual transmission and a friction clutch. A torque of the motor (MG torque) is generally adjusted to the smaller one (=MG torque final reference value) of an MG torque reference value determined based on an accelerator opening and an MG torque limit value determined based on a clutch return stroke. Based on satisfaction of a predetermined condition relating to a clutch pedal operation performed by a driver, the MG torque is intentionally adjusted to a value shifted from the MG torque final reference value in place of the MG torque final reference value. As a result, a driving force which is more appropriate or better meets a driver's intention can be obtained. | 11-28-2013 |
20130325226 | Simplified Topology For Trolley Assist-Capable Electric Drive Truck - A trolley assist-capable electric drive truck includes a DC link with first, second and third contactors that may be opened and closed in different configurations to operate the truck in different modes. In a normal propel mode, the three contactors are open and electrical power is routed from an onboard electrical power source to electric propulsion motors. During normal retard mode, the three contactors are closed to route electrical energy generated by the electric propulsion motors through a grid resistor of the DC link. In a trolley mode, the first and second contactors are closed, but the third contactor is open, and electrical power is routed from the trolley lines to the motors for propulsion, or in a reverse direction for retarding the truck. | 12-05-2013 |
20130325227 | HYBRID POWERTRAIN COORDINATION DURING A DIESEL PARTICULATE FILTER REGENERATION EVENT - A hybrid diesel-electric powertrain includes an electric motor in electrical communication with a traction battery, a diesel engine in power-flow communication with the electric motor and with an automatic transmission, and a controller. The diesel engine and electric motor are configured to provide a combined torque to the automatic transmission. The powertrain further includes an exhaust aftertreatment device in fluid communication with the diesel engine. The controller is configured to: receive a regeneration request from the exhaust aftertreatment device; determine if a state-of-charge of the fraction battery is within a predetermined range of a target value; initiate a regeneration event if the state-of-charge of the traction battery is within the predetermined range of the target value; receive an immediate torque request from the automatic transmission; and provide a torque command to the electric motor in response to the immediate torque request. | 12-05-2013 |
20130325228 | HYBRID DIESEL-ELECTRIC POWERTRAIN SMOKE LIMIT AVOIDANCE - A hybrid diesel-electric powertrain includes a diesel engine in power flow communication with an electric motor and a controller. The diesel engine and electric motor are each configured to generate a respective torque in response to a provided torque command. The controller is in communication with the electric motor, the diesel engine, and an accelerator pedal, and configured to receive a driver torque request from the accelerator pedal. In response to the driver torque request, the controller is further configured to command the diesel engine to generate an output torque that is less than a smoke limit torque, and command the electric motor to generate an output torque equal to the difference between the driver torque request and the output torque of the diesel engine. | 12-05-2013 |
20130325229 | POWER CONTROL DEVICE FOR ELECTRIC VEHICLE - A power control device is adapted for controlling output power of an electric vehicle including a motor, an accelerator pedal, and a sensing module that senses an accelerator pedal depth and a vehicle speed to provide a sensed pedal depth and a sensed vehicle speed. The power control device includes a condition judging module operable to make a judgment of at least one of an acceleration condition, a starting condition, and a load condition based on the sensed pedal depth and the sensed vehicle speed from the sensing module, and a control module operable to generate a torque output signal according to the judgment made by the condition judging module, so as to control an output torque of the motor. | 12-05-2013 |
20130325230 | APPARATUS AND METHOD OF CONTROLLING MOTOR TORQUE FOR ENVIRONMENT FRIENDLY VEHICLE - Disclosed is a method of controlling motor torque of a vehicle capable of increasing vehicle mileage and improving fuel efficiency by adjusting regenerative torque of a motor according to a driving tendency of a driver when a vehicle is in a coasting mode by detecting a driving tendency of a driver by analyzing the number of brake pedal operations and engaging depth of a brake pedal for a predetermined period | 12-05-2013 |
20130325231 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR DETECTING ENGINE CLUTCH DELIVERY TORQUE OF CAR - Disclosed is a detecting method of engine clutch delivery torque of a vehicle including: determining, by a controller, when the position of a shift lever satisfies a detecting condition of engine clutch delivery torque; converging, by the controller, to a predetermined target speed by operating a motor without load; measuring, by the controller, motor torque without a load at the target speed and engaging the engine clutch with a control pressure above a contact point (contact point+α) according to a control logic; detecting, by the controller, motor torque including the delivery torque of the engine clutch, when the speed and the torque of the motor converge according to engagement of the engine clutch; calculating, by the controller, torque deviation by comparing the motor torque without load and the motor torque including the engine clutch delivery torque; and detecting, by the controller, a compensation factor by comparing a model value of the engine clutch delivery torque with the torque deviation. | 12-05-2013 |
20130325232 | MOTOR VEHICLE WITH ALL-WHEEL DRIVE - In a vehicle having an all-wheel drive system in which the front axle and the rear axle of the vehicle can be driven with differently sized front-axle and rear-axle torques, a rotational-speed difference between a front-axle-side rotational speed and a rear-axle-side rotational speed is established from a torque difference between the front-axle and rear-axle torques. The vehicle includes a unit for determining a road friction coefficient, which unit measures the rotational-speed difference and determines the road friction coefficient based on a value pair derived from the rotational-speed difference and the torque difference or determined from a parameter correlating therewith. | 12-05-2013 |
20130325233 | CONTROL ARCHITECTURE FOR A MULTI-MODE POWERTRAIN SYSTEM - A controller architecture for a vehicle including a multi-mode powertrain system includes an engine controller having a control routine for determining and executing engine torque commands responsive to a hybrid engine torque command, and a control routine for determining a propulsion axle torque command responsive to an output torque request. The controller architecture further includes transmission controller having a control routine for selecting and effecting operation of the passive transmission in a preferred gear responsive to the output torque request. The controller architecture further includes a hybrid controller having control routines for determining and executing torque commands for each of the non-combustion torque machines and for determining the hybrid engine torque command to achieve a desired axle torque in response to the propulsion axle torque command with the passive transmission operating in the preferred gear. | 12-05-2013 |
20130325234 | CONTROL DEVICE, CONTROL METHOD, AND CONTROL SYSTEM FOR HYBRID VEHICLE - A control device is applied to a hybrid vehicle on which an internal combustion engine equipped with a supercharger, and a motor generator that generates electric power while applying negative torque to the internal combustion engine, are installed. The control device drives a boost pressure varying mechanism so as to regulate a boost pressure developed by the supercharger, and drives a throttle valve of the engine so as to adjust its throttle opening. A controller of the control device drives the boost pressure varying mechanism to reduce the boost pressure of the supercharger, before driving the throttle valve to reduce the throttle opening, in order to reduce output torque of the engine, when the motor generator is in a. high-load condition while negative torque applied from the motor generator to the engine is adjusted so as to restrict the engine speed to a target value. | 12-05-2013 |
20130325235 | ELECTROMOTIVE DRIVE DEVICE FOR CONSTRUCTION MACHINE - An electromotive drive device of an electric motor-driven mini-excavator, which is capable of lengthening its operating time, includes an electric power storage device, a motor-generator, a hydraulic pump, a plurality of directional control valves which respectively control the flow of pressurized fluid, and a plurality of operating devices which respectively operate the plurality of directional control valves. The electromotive drive device is provided with a bidirectional converter which decelerates the motor-generator to an idle revolution speed when X seconds have elapsed in a state in which the plurality of directional control valves are all not operated. The bidirectional converter performs regenerative control to convert an inertial force of a rotor of the motor-generator to power and charge the electric power storage device when it decelerates the motor-generator from a standard revolution speed to the idle revolution speed. | 12-05-2013 |
20130325236 | Hybrid Vehicle and Control Method of Hybrid Vehicle - Vehicle includes an engine, a first rotating electric machine and a control device controlling the rotational speed of the first rotating electric machine such that the rotational speed of the engine matches a target rotational speed. The control device calculates a torque command value of the first rotating electric machine based on an upper limit value of electric power discharged from a power storage device supplying electric power to the first rotating electric machine. The control device calculates the torque command of the first rotating electric machine based on a further restricted value of the upper limit value when a torque restricting condition including simultaneous operation of an accelerator pedal and brake pedal is met. | 12-05-2013 |
20130325237 | CONTROL UNIT FOR VEHICLE DRIVING SYSTEM - A control unit | 12-05-2013 |
20130325238 | CONTROL APPARATUS FOR VEHICULAR DRIVE SYSTEM - A control apparatus for a drive system of a vehicle, provided with a transmission, and an electric motor operable to change an operating speed of the engine during the process of shifting of the transmission. The control apparatus controls a discrete change of the operating speed of said engine, with at least one of torques assigned to be respectively generated by said engine and said electric motor in a discrete shifting operation of the transmission mechanism which is performed in response to an operation of an operator of the vehicle and in which the discrete change of the operating speed of said engine takes place, includes a torque assignment determining portion configured to determine a percentage of the torque assigned to said engine in said discrete shifting operation such that the percentage increases with an increase of an amount of change of the operating speed of the engine. | 12-05-2013 |
20130325239 | ELECTRIC AUTOMOBILE - An electric vehicle includes a malfunction detector configured to continuously monitor a torque command from an ECU as well as one of the followings: signals indicating a rotational frequency of a motor unit; signals indicating a rotational frequency of a wheel driven by the motor unit; signals indicating a rotational direction of the motor unit; signals indicating a rotational direction of the wheel driven by the motor unit; and a motor current, and detect, according to a predefined rule, a malfunction of the motor unit, based on the monitoring information. The electric vehicle also includes a malfunction-responsive controller configured to cause at least one of shut-off of a drive current to the motor unit and braking with a mechanical brake, if the malfunction detector detects a malfunction. | 12-05-2013 |
20130325240 | ELECTRIC AUTOMOBILE - An electric vehicle includes an inverter unit. The inverter unit includes a torque fluctuation estimator configured to estimate, according to a predefined rule, a torque fluctuation that is inclusive of fluctuations in torque attributable to a wheel bearing unit, a motor unit or a reducer unit, based on a fluctuation in a rotational frequency as determined with a rotation sensor configured to sense a rotational frequency of a wheel or with an angle sensor for the motor unit, a fluctuation in a load acting, between a road surface and a tire, along a direction in which the vehicle travels, as determined with a load sensor, or a fluctuation in a motor current. | 12-05-2013 |
20130332013 | UTILIZATION OF VEHICLE PORTAL STATES TO ASSESS INTERIOR COMFORT AND ADJUST VEHICLE OPERATION TO PROVIDE ADDITIONAL FUEL ECONOMY - A method of operating a heating, ventilation and air-conditioning system of a plug-in hybrid electric vehicle, comprising during a first engine-running condition, where a vehicle window or vent is in a more closed position, operating a climate control system to provide a user requested level of thermal comfort, and during a second engine-running condition, wherein the vehicle window or vent is in a less closed position, limiting the performance of the climate control system and biasing shared vehicle resources to provide additional fuel economy. In this manner, thermal comfort of the vehicle passengers can be maintained while providing additional fuel economy. | 12-12-2013 |
20130332014 | VEHICLES WITH ELECTRIC MOTOR - An electric vehicle is provided that can include a first generator configured to generate electric power when the electric vehicle is moving at or above a first speed and a second generator configured to generate electric power when the electric vehicle is moving below the first speed or standing at a stop. The electric vehicle can include a main electric motor that is configured to receive electric power from the first generator when the electric vehicle is moving at or above the first speed and from the second generator when the electric vehicle is moving below the first speed. The electric vehicle can also comprise an auxiliary electric motor in communication with the second generator, wherein, activation of the auxiliary electric motor causes the second generator to generate electric power. The electric vehicle can further comprise one or more batteries configured to supply electric power to the auxiliary electric motor. | 12-12-2013 |
20130332015 | CONTROLLER AND METHOD OF CONTROL OF A HYBRID ELECTRIC VEHICLE - An illustrative controller for a hybrid electric vehicle has a plurality of actuators each operable independently to provide torque to a driveline of the vehicle. At least one of the actuators is arranged to consume a fuel and at least one other comprises an electric machine. The controller is operable to control the plurality of actuators to apply respective amounts of torque to a driveline of the vehicle according to one of three or more operational modes of the vehicle. The respective amounts of torque are based on a value of each of a first set of two or more operating parameters. The controller is arranged to select two or more of the operational modes based on the first set of operating parameters and a value of a cost functional. A first of the selected modes is the mode having the lowest cost functional according to a control optimisation methodology. | 12-12-2013 |
20130332016 | VEHICLE CONTROL SYSTEM - A control system for an electric vehicle equipped with a driving electric motor which is actuated by electric power, as supplied from a vehicle-driving battery, to drive a wheel of an electric vehicle, a power generating motor which is actuated by an engine to provide electric power to the vehicle-driving battery, and an air conditioner which works to regulate temperature in a cabin of the electric vehicle. The control system controls the engine so as to keep an output therefrom constant in response to an air condition request. The control system also keeps the output from the engine constant to actuate the power generating motor for charging the vehicle-driving battery when an amount of charge in the vehicle-driving battery is determined to be lower than or equal to a given threshold value, and the electric vehicle is determined to be at a stop. | 12-12-2013 |
20130332017 | HYBRID MOTOR VEHICLE - A hybrid motor vehicle includes a controller configured to: control an engine and a motor so that when power required of the vehicle increases to or above a first threshold value during stop of the engine, the engine outputs the required power until the required power decreases to or below a second threshold value that is smaller than the first threshold value; control the engine and the motor so that when the required power decreases to or below the second threshold value during operation of the engine, the engine is in a stopped state until the required power increases to or above the first threshold value; and set the second threshold value so that the second threshold value is smaller when degree of degradation of the battery exceeds a threshold value than when the degree of degradation of the batter is less than or equal to the threshold value. | 12-12-2013 |
20130332018 | ROAD GUIDANCE SYSTEM FOR VISUALLY IMPAIRED - A road guidance system for the blind. A plurality of RFID tags | 12-12-2013 |
20130332019 | SHIFT-LOCK APPARATUS FOR VEHICLE - A PHV-ECU includes a power supply node, a switch and a CPU. A voltage is applied to the power supply node in accordance with a signal rendered active. When determining based on a connection state signal that a charging cable is unconnected or abnormal, the CPU turns on the switch. A shift-lock ECU includes output ports and a switch. A shift-lock solenoid of a lock release mechanism is connected between the output ports. When a brake signal is rendered active, the switch is turned on. | 12-12-2013 |
20130332020 | CONTROL DEVICE OF HYBRID VEHICLE - It is provided a control device of a hybrid vehicle including a plurality of drive power sources for running including an electric motor driven by electric energy of an electric storage device, the hybrid vehicle configured to perform motor running or assist running using the electric motor for running, the control device being configured to divide a running road acquired from map data into a plurality of sections and stores a change amount of a charged capacity of the electric storage device for each of the divided sections, to acquire all possibly-traveled running routes within a predetermined distance from a current position of the vehicle based on the map data, to calculate a variation characteristic of the charged capacity in correlation with a distance from the current position for each of the running routes based on the change amount of the charged capacity, if it is determined from the variation characteristic of the charged capacity that the possibly-traveled running routes include at least one running route in which electric energy can be recovered to the extent exceeding a predetermined charged capacity upper limit value for permitting charging of the electric storage device, permission being given for the motor running or the assist running using a consumable amount of the electric energy based on electric energy exceeding the predetermined charged capacity upper limit value on the condition that the charged capacity does not fall below a predetermined charged capacity lower limit value for permitting discharging of the electric storage device in all the possibly-traveled running routes even when the electric energy exceeding the predetermined charged capacity upper limit value is consumed before recovery. | 12-12-2013 |
20130338861 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR CONTROLLING A POWERTRAIN SYSTEM INCLUDING A MULTI-MODE TRANSMISSION - A powertrain including an engine and torque machines is configured to transfer torque through a multi-mode transmission to an output member. A method for controlling the powertrain includes employing a closed-loop speed control system to control torque commands for the torque machines in response to a desired input speed. Upon approaching a power limit of a power storage device transferring power to the torque machines, power limited torque commands are determined for the torque machines in response to the power limit and the closed-loop speed control system is employed to determine an engine torque command in response to the desired input speed and the power limited torque commands for the torque machines. | 12-19-2013 |
20130338862 | HYBRID BATTERY POWER LIMIT CONTROL - A method of providing an electrical charge to a vehicle traction battery using a power inverter module includes sensing a temperature of the power inverter module and sensing a temperature of the traction battery. From the sensed temperatures, an engine control unit may determine an expected voltage oscillation amplitude of the electrical charge. This amplitude may be used to calculate a maximum allowable nominal voltage of the electrical charge by subtracting the expected voltage oscillation amplitude from a maximum allowable voltage of the traction battery. The maximum allowable nominal voltage of the electrical charge may then be used to limit the available power provided to the traction battery by the power inverter module. | 12-19-2013 |
20130338863 | HYBRID VEHICLE CONTROL - A method and powertrain apparatus for controlling a hybrid electric vehicle powertrain to maintain a catalyst within a catalytic converter at an efficient operating temperature while also maximizing the use of electric vehicle operating mode. The method and apparatus determine, during an electric vehicle operating mode, whether a catalyst efficiency is below a predetermined threshold and, if it is determined that the catalyst efficiency is below the predetermined threshold, suspend the electric vehicle operating mode and turn on the vehicle's engine to bring the catalyst efficiency to or above the predetermined threshold. | 12-19-2013 |
20130338864 | HYBRID VEHICLE CONTROL - A method and apparatus for heating a catalytic converter's catalyst to an efficient operating temperature in a hybrid electric vehicle when the vehicle is in a charge limited mode such as e.g., the charge depleting mode or when the vehicle's high voltage battery is otherwise charge limited. The method and apparatus determine whether a high voltage battery of the vehicle is incapable of accepting a first amount of charge associated with a first procedure to warm-up the catalyst. If it is determined that the high voltage battery is incapable of accepting the first amount of charge, a second procedure with an acceptable amount of charge is performed to warm-up the catalyst. | 12-19-2013 |
20130338865 | Augmented Battery and Ecosystem for Electric Vehicles - An augmented battery for providing power to a powered vehicle includes a case adapted for removably mounting on the vehicle that encloses: at least one cell disposed within the case that provides power to the vehicle; a power port supported by the case that is adapted to electrically couple the at least one cell to the vehicle; and a processor disposed within the case and having an associated memory that stores program code executable by the processor to selectively communicate through an electronic communication circuit. | 12-19-2013 |
20130338866 | ELECTRIC AUTOMOBILE - An electric vehicle includes a motor unit configured to drive a wheel, an ECU and an inverter unit. A motor control circuitry of the inverter unit includes a rotational frequency controller operable to perform rotational frequency control. The electric vehicle also includes a torque control abnormalities detector configured to detect an abnormality of torque control performed by the motor control circuitry. The electric vehicle also includes a control mode switcher configured to, in response to determination by the torque control abnormalities detector that there is an abnormality of torque control, cause the motor control circuitry to switch from torque control to rotational frequency control performed by the rotational frequency controller. | 12-19-2013 |
20130338867 | VEHICLE AND DETERIORATION DIAGNOSIS METHOD FOR POWER STORAGE DEVICE - An ECU executes a program including the steps of: prohibiting startup of an engine when there is a request for execution of a deterioration diagnosis process and when the deterioration diagnosis process is in execution; and releasing prohibition of startup of the engine when the deterioration diagnosis process is completed. | 12-19-2013 |
20130345913 | VEHICLE BRAKE SYSTEM AND METHOD OF OPERATING THE SAME - A vehicle brake system and method designed to maximize the contributions from a regenerative braking system, yet still provide adequate safety measures that address potential regenerative braking failure. According to one embodiment, the method determines both a requested deceleration from the driver and an actual deceleration experienced by the vehicle, and uses the difference between these two values to calculate a deceleration error that can be integrated over time and compared to an error threshold. If the integrated or accumulated deceleration error surpasses the error threshold, then the method may reduce or disable the regenerative braking system until it can confirm that it is operating properly. | 12-26-2013 |
20130345914 | VEHICLE SPEED LIMITING VIA ENGINE CONTROL COMMANDS BASED ON SENSED MACHINE STATE - A machine includes a drive train with an electronically controlled transmission in communication with an electronic engine controller. The machine ground speed is limited by executing a vehicle speed limit algorithm in the electronic transmission controller in response to a sensed machine state. This algorithm generates an engine control message that is communicated to the electronic engine controller. The power output of the engine is reduced responsive to the engine control message. The machine responds by not exceeding a prescribed speed limit programmed into the electronic transmission controller. This vehicle speed limiting strategy is particularly applicable to machines without a vehicle speed limiting algorithm resident in the electronic engine controller. | 12-26-2013 |
20130345915 | EMERGENCY STEERING SYSTEM AND CONTROLLING METHOD OF THE SAME - Provided are an emergency steering system and a method of controlling the emergency steering system. The emergency steering system includes a plurality of wheel units each including an in-wheel motor and a steering unit; a motor controller configured to control an electric current applied to at least one of the in-wheel motors; and an emergency steering signal input unit configured to receive an emergency steering signal, which is a signal for applying the electric current to the at least one of the in-wheel motors, transmit the received emergency steering signal to the motor controller, and control the motor controller based on the emergency steering signal, wherein the motor controller configured to control the electric current applied to the at least one of the in-wheel motors based on the emergency steering signal. | 12-26-2013 |
20130345916 | ELECTRIC VEHICLE - An electric vehicle includes an in-wheel motor drive system. The in-wheel motor drive system includes a wheel bearing unit rotatably supporting a drive wheel, a motor unit, and a reducer unit. The electric vehicle also includes a disturbance observer that determines an estimate of external force influence on the drive wheel. The electric vehicle further includes a slip level-responsive corrector. The slip level-responsive corrector may use the estimate of external force influence, calculate a correction value that may correspond to slip level of the drive wheel, and correct an accelerator signal to the motor unit with the correction value to produce a motor torque command value. | 12-26-2013 |
20130345917 | ELECTRIC VEHICLE - An electric vehicle includes a slip ratio estimator that estimates a slip ratio based on rotational frequencies of respective driven and drive wheels. The vehicle also includes a disturbance observer that determines an estimate of a torque attributable to external force. The vehicle also includes an estimator that may estimate an entire torque to the drive wheel, based on a motor torque command value and the estimate of torque. The vehicle also includes an estimator that estimates a coefficient of friction between a road surface and a tire, based on the entire torque and the slip ratio. The vehicle also includes a determiner that determines a maximum acceptable torque Tmax, based on the coefficient of friction and a vertical load component. Torque limitation is performed such that the motor torque command value does not exceed the maximum acceptable torque Tmax. | 12-26-2013 |
20130345918 | ELECTRIC VEHICLE - An electric vehicle including a plurality of motors for individually driving left and right drive wheels is provided with a motor abnormality detector for detecting the occurrence of an abnormality in each of the motors and one side abnormality response controller. The one side abnormality response controller controls, when an abnormality other than a motor stoppage is detected the motor in the wheel of either one of the left and right, which are arranged at the same forward or rearward position of the vehicle, by the motor abnormality detector, the motor for the other wheel to approach the same condition as that of the motor in which the abnormality has been detected. | 12-26-2013 |
20140005864 | HYBRID POWERTRAIN WITH CENTRIFUGALLY-ACTUATED MOTOR DISCONNECT CLUTCH AND METHOD OF CONTROL | 01-02-2014 |
20140005865 | HYBRID VEHICLE AND ASSOCIATED OUTPUT TORQUE CONTROL METHOD | 01-02-2014 |
20140005866 | HYBRID VEHICLE AND ASSOCIATED ENGINE START AND STOP CONTROL METHOD | 01-02-2014 |
20140005867 | HYBRID VEHICLE AND ASSOCIATED CONTROL METHOD | 01-02-2014 |
20140005868 | HYBRID VEHICLE AND ASSOCIATED ENGINE SPEED CONTROL METHOD | 01-02-2014 |
20140005869 | INDUSTRIAL VEHICLE | 01-02-2014 |
20140005870 | VEHICLE HAVING OBSTACLE DETECTION DEVICE | 01-02-2014 |
20140005871 | ELECTRICALLY DRIVEN DUMP TRUCK | 01-02-2014 |
20140005872 | CONTROL APPARATUS AND CONTROL METHOD FOR HYBRID VEHICLE | 01-02-2014 |
20140012441 | VEHICLE AND METHOD FOR IMPROVING PERFORMANCE AT LOW BATTERY LIMITS - A hybrid electric vehicle (HEV) includes an internal combustion engine, a traction motor, a generator, and a traction battery. Available electric power in the HEV is based upon the available power in the traction battery. The engine and the motor may both work simultaneously to propel the HEV. While the engine is powering the HEV, a controller is configured to increase a power output of the engine based upon a difference between available battery power and a combination of desired motor power and desired generator power. | 01-09-2014 |
20140012442 | METHOD AND SYSTEM TO AVOID UNINTENDED ENGINE ON/OFFS FOR HYBRID VEHICLES - A system and method for controlling a hybrid electric vehicle powertrain having an engine defining one power source, and a traction motor and electrical storage device defining another power source include inhibiting a stopping and a starting of the engine based upon an unintended tip-out event and an unintended tip-in event, respectively. The total power demand and the available electric power are determined. The total power demand is filtered. The engine is prevented from being pulled-up or pulled-down based upon a difference between the total power demand and the filtered power demand being exceeding a threshold. However, if the difference exceeds the threshold, and if the available electric power exceeds the total power demand, then the engine is permitted to pull-up or pull-down. | 01-09-2014 |
20140012443 | EXTENDED-RANGE ELECTRIC VEHICLE WITH MECHANICAL OUTPUT CLUTCH - A vehicle includes an engine, battery module, stationary member, first and second motor generator units (MGUs), three clutches, a planetary gear set, an output member, and a controller. The first MGU is in series with the engine. The three clutches include a brake, a rotating clutch, and a passive one-way clutch between the brake and the stationary member. The brake is between the one-way clutch and a first node of the gear set. The second MGU connects to a third node of the gear set. The second node is connected to the output member. The controller executes a method to select between powertrain modes, including first and second modes each with an electric vehicle (EV) and a series hybrid state, and a third mode that is a parallel hybrid mode. A method is also disclosed for selecting between the series and parallel powertrain modes using the clutch set. | 01-09-2014 |
20140012444 | VEHICLE AND METHOD OF CONTROLLING VEHICLE - A vehicle includes an energy storage, a connecting portion, a lid box, a lid state detector, a vehicle speed detector, and a stop drive device. An external energy supply device is connected to the connecting portion when energy is supplied to the energy storage from the energy supply device. The lid box is to protect the connecting portion. The lid box includes a lid. The lid state detector is configured to detect an open state of the lid of the lid box. The vehicle speed detector is configured to detect a speed of the vehicle. The stop drive device is configured to prevent the vehicle from being driven if the open state of the lid is detected and if the speed of the vehicle is lower than or equal to a threshold stopped vehicle speed. | 01-09-2014 |
20140012445 | Temperature Control Method for an Electrochemical Energy Store in a Vehicle - A temperature control method for an electrochemical energy storage device having a cooling device for cooling the storage device in a vehicle. An actual temperature value of the storage device is determined, and a desired temperature value of the storage device is set by a two-point control system, which activates the cooling device at an upper temperature limit of the storage device and deactivates the cooling device at a lower temperature limit. The upper temperature limit and/or the lower temperature limit are defined as a function of time during operation of the storage device or during activation of the cooling device. The upper temperature limit and/or the lower temperature limit are defined as a function of the energy storage device data and/or the vehicle operating data. | 01-09-2014 |
20140012446 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR OPERATING A HYBRID VEHICLE SYSTEM - System including a switch control module that is configured to control operation of a first contactor and a second contactor in a vehicle system. The first and second contactors are configured to selectively connect front-end and direct-current (DC) buses, respectively, to an energy storage system of the vehicle system. The front-end bus is configured to receive electrical power from an external power source and provide the electrical power to a converter device. The converter device is configured to supply DC power to the DC bus. The switch control module is configured to close the second contactor when the vehicle system is operably coupled to the external power source so that the energy storage system is charged by the DC power. The switch control module is configured to close one of the first contactor or the second contactor when the vehicle system is operably decoupled to the external power source. | 01-09-2014 |
20140012447 | THERMAL MANAGEMENT OF VEHICLE BATTERY PACK DURING CHARGING - A process for charging a battery pack of a vehicle is provided. The vehicle has a cooling system that automatically turns on to cool the battery pack when its temperature reaches a high threshold temperature. The process involves determining an operating heating rise of the battery pack in the event the vehicle is driven at a predetermined operating condition. The process determines a target temperature for the battery pack at the end of charging which is set to prevent the cooling system from turning on if the vehicle is driven under the predetermined operating condition. The battery pack is then charged and the cooling system is operated during charging to prevent the battery pack from reaching the target temperature. By preventing the subsequent operation of the cooling system, the driving range provided by the battery pack may be extended. | 01-09-2014 |
20140012448 | SYSTEMS, METHODS, AND APPARATUS RELATED TO ELECTRIC VEHICLE PARKING AND WIRELESS CHARGING - Systems, methods, and apparatus are disclosed for parking and wireless power transfer and communication of messages in a parking and charging system. In one aspect, an apparatus for parking a vehicle for receiving charging in a parking and charging system is provided. The apparatus includes an antenna configured to wirelessly receive information identifying a location of one or more charging stations. The apparatus further includes a user interface configured to display information identifying at least one of the one or more charging stations. The apparatus further includes a controller configured to cause a communication link to be established between the vehicle with and at least one identified charging station. | 01-09-2014 |
20140012449 | VEHICLE CONTROL SYSTEM, SERVER AND VEHICLE CONTROL DEVICE - A vehicle control system, a server and a vehicle control device which improve energy efficiency of a vehicle based on the information of other vehicles is provided. The system includes a first energy information acquiring mechanism that acquires energy information indicating the energy efficiency of the vehicle including at least accelerator pedal opening information, an identification mechanism that identifies the vehicle of good energy efficiency among a plurality of vehicles based on the energy information, and a drive system control mechanism that controls the drive system of the own vehicle based on the accelerator pedal opening of the other vehicle that has been identified as energy efficient. | 01-09-2014 |
20140012450 | HYBRID ELECTRIC VEHICLE CONTROLLER AND METHOD OF CONTROLLING A HYBRID ELECTRIC VEHICLE - Embodiments of the invention provide a controller for a hybrid electric vehicle (HEV) having an engine and an electric machine, the controller being configured upon start-up to control an electric machine to provide torque to drive a vehicle with an engine off if a state of charge (SoC) of an energy storage device is above an EV-start SoC threshold and to start an engine if a SoC of an energy storage device is below the EV-start SoC threshold, wherein the EV-start SoC threshold is determined to be one selected from amongst a value sufficient to allow a vehicle to travel a prescribed distance before a SoC falls below a SoC minimum level at which an engine is started and a value sufficient to allow a vehicle to operate for a prescribed time period before a SoC falls below the SoC minimum level. | 01-09-2014 |
20140012451 | VEHICULAR CONTROL DEVICE - An ECU is mounted in a vehicle including an in-cylinder injection type engine having an EGR device and a motor. The ECU calculates vehicular requested power Preq and the ECU calculates a requested engine operating point OPreq based on the vehicular requested power Preq, and if the requested engine operating point OPreq falls within an EGR range, the ECU sets the requested engine operating point OPreq exactly as a commanded engine operating point OPcom, whereas if the requested engine operating point OPreq falls within a non-EGR range, the ECU corrects the requested engine operating point OPreq to fall within the EGR range and sets the corrected engine operating point as the commanded engine operating point OPcom. The ECU then controls the engine and the motor so that an actual engine operating point coincides with the commanded engine operating point OPcom while satisfying the vehicular requested power Preq. | 01-09-2014 |
20140012452 | METHOD FOR OPERATING A HYBRID DRIVETRAIN - A method for operating a hybrid drivetrain for a motor vehicle. Power is provided by an internal combustion engine in a first operating mode. Power is provided by an electric machine in a second operating mode. A change from one operating mode into the other operating mode is carried out according to the state of at least one of the drivetrain and the motor vehicle. The change of operating mode is controlled according to at least one switching variable, which is a function of a requested power target value. | 01-09-2014 |
20140018982 | Engine Starting Strategy to Avoid Resonant Frequency - A machine comprising powertrain components, an engine that applies power to powertrain components, and a hybrid motor that applies power to powertrain components. The machine includes an electronic control module that controls the hybrid motor to apply power to powertrain components. The machine includes an engine parameter sensor. The engine parameter sensor senses engine performance parameters and sends engine performance parameter signals to the electronic control module. The electronic control module monitors engine performance parameters and control the hybrid motor to apply power to the powertrain components to provide hybrid performance parameters to counteract the engine performance parameters. | 01-16-2014 |
20140018983 | METHOD AND APPARATUS TO CONTROL A MULTI-MODE POWERTRAIN SYSTEM - A method for controlling a powertrain system includes determining minimum and maximum states for an object component of interest based upon a plurality of linear constraints that are associated with operating parameters for the torque machines and the multi-mode transmission. Minimum and maximum objective battery powers are determined based upon the minimum and maximum states for the object component of interest. When the minimum and maximum objective battery powers are outside the minimum and maximum battery power limits, a problem recomposition process is executed to recompose the minimum and maximum battery power limits and the linear constraints. Recomposed minimum and maximum states for the object component of interest are determined based upon the recomposed minimum and maximum battery power limits and the recomposed linear constraints. The recomposed minimum and maximum states for the object component of interest are employed to control the powertrain system. | 01-16-2014 |
20140018984 | METHOD AND APPARATUS TO DETERMINE EXTREMA FOR CONTROLLING A MULTI-MODE POWERTRAIN SYSTEM - A powertrain system includes an internal combustion engine, a multi-mode transmission having a plurality of torque machines, and a driveline. A method to determine extrema for an objective function employed to control operation of the powertrain system includes establishing an objective component equation related to an objective function and corresponding to an object component of interest. A plurality of linear constraints and a non-linear constraint are imposed on the objective component equation. The objective component equation is solved in relation to the plurality of linear constraints and the non-linear constraint to determine the extrema for the objective function. The extrema for the objective function are employed to control operation of the powertrain system. | 01-16-2014 |
20140018985 | Hybrid Vehicle Fuel Efficiency Using Inverse Reinforcement Learning - A powertrain of a hybrid electric vehicle (HEV) is controlled. A first value α | 01-16-2014 |
20140018986 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR BRAKING A HYBRID OR ELECTRIC TRACTION VEHICLE - A braking system and method for a motor vehicle including a hybrid or electric traction system, including a decoupled brake pedal module, a hydraulic braking module, and an electric braking module used for recovery of electrical energy during braking carried out by the electric traction system, the decoupled braking module including a brake pedal and a mechanism controlling the hydraulic braking system and the electric braking module. The system measures at least one parameter associated with the pedal, and limits the recovery of electrical energy by the electric braking module. | 01-16-2014 |
20140018987 | TORQUE DISTRIBUTION APPARATUS, TORQUE DISTRIBUTION METHOD, TORQUE DISTRIBUTION VALUE GENERATION METHOD, AND PROGRAM - A torque distribution apparatus acquires instructed torque input and a motor efficiency map; detects vehicular speed and drive wheel rotational speed; calculates based on the speeds, a relational expression of a slip rate at drive wheels and a friction coefficient; creates based on the relational expression, a performance curve expression that indicates torque-drive wheel rotational speed relations, superimposes the performance curve expression on the motor efficiency map, creates an efficiency variation expression that indicates for each vehicular speed, the torque and efficiency values of the motor efficiency map, and calculates torque that optimizes efficiency, from the efficiency variation expression; calculates within a range of the slip rate being 0 to 0.2 and based on the instructed torque and torque optimizing efficiency, a torque distribution value for each of the motors such that total efficiency ηtotal=Σ((Tn/T)×ηdn×ηλn) is maximized; and controls based on the calculated torque distribution values, torque distribution among motors. | 01-16-2014 |
20140018988 | EFFICIENCY MAP GENERATING APPARATUS, EFFICIENCY MAP GENERATING METHOD, AND PROGRAM - An efficiency map generating apparatus ( | 01-16-2014 |
20140018989 | EFFICIENCY MAP GENERATING APPARATUS, EFFICIENCY MAP GENERATING METHOD, AND PROGRAM - An efficiency map generating apparatus ( | 01-16-2014 |
20140018990 | BATTERY SYSTEM, ELECTRIC VEHICLE, MOBILE UNIT, ELECTRIC POWER STORAGE DEVICE AND POWER SUPPLY DEVICE - A battery ECU provides an N-th arithmetic processing device with an ID assignment signal. The N-th arithmetic processing device receives the ID assignment signal, and stores an ID that is transmitted by the battery ECU. The battery ECU provides an i-th arithmetic processing device (i is a natural number from N to 2) with a command for providing an ID assignment signal. The i-th arithmetic processing device provides the (i−1)-th arithmetic processing device with the ID assignment signal in response to the command for providing an ID assignment signal. The (i−1)-th arithmetic processing device receives the ID assignment signal, and stores an ID that is transmitted by the battery ECU. | 01-16-2014 |
20140018991 | CONTROL APPARATUS FOR ELECTRIC MOTOR, ELECTRICALLY-POWERED VEHICLE INCLUDING THE CONTROL APPARATUS, AND METHOD FOR CONTROLLING ELECTRIC MOTOR - A PI calculation unit of a rectangular-wave voltage control unit calculates a control deviation by performing a PI calculation on a torque deviation relative to a torque command value, and outputs a voltage phase of a rectangular-wave voltage in accordance with the control deviation. A rate-of-change limiter imposes a restriction on the rate of change of the voltage phase. Here, the rate-of-change limiter lessens the restriction on the rate of change of the voltage phase, when the rate of change of the rotational speed of an electric motor is larger than a predetermined value representing an abrupt change of the rotational speed of the electric motor. | 01-16-2014 |
20140025240 | KINETIC ENERGY CONSUMER MODE CONTROL - A system for providing a set point increase for a vehicle combustion engine includes a control that is operable to control vehicle secondary systems to control the power consumption of the vehicle secondary systems to increase a mechanical load to the vehicle combustion engine. The load increase of the combustion engine may be for increasing the lost heat, which enhances the filtering of exhaust gases of the vehicle combustion engine. The lost heat may be utilized to increase the heat of a carbon particle filter, through which exhaust gases flow. | 01-23-2014 |
20140025241 | VEHICLE DRIVE DEVICE - When both a left rear wheel and a right rear wheel are driven by first and second electric motors, and acceleration slippage occurs at either the left wheel or the right wheel, the acceleration slippage is reduced by decreasing the command motor torque (power drive torque) of the first or second electric motor connected to the wheel at which acceleration slippage was generated. The command motor torque of the first or second electric motor connected to the other wheel (wheel on the other side) on the right or left side that is opposite the wheel at which slippage occurred is increased, thereby making it possible to supplement the decrease in the driving torque of the wheel at which slippage occurred. | 01-23-2014 |
20140025242 | HYBRID VEHICLE - There is provided a hybrid vehicle that reliably prevents an increase in size or a breakage of a mechanism for fixing an output shaft of an engine and handles utilization as a plug-in HEV by effectively increasing drive power in an EV mode. | 01-23-2014 |
20140025243 | HYBRID VEHICLE - To protect an electricity storing means and improve engine startability at the same time by starting an engine while suppressing degradation of the electricity storing means as small as possible. Provided is a hybrid vehicle including: a charge state calculation means which calculates a charge state of the electricity storing means; a standard opening and closing means which turns off a contactor when the charge state calculated by the charge state calculation means is lower than a standard lower-limit value; and an engine startup opening and closing means which maintains the contactor in an on state when an engine startup signal is input even when the charge state calculated by the charge state calculation means is a value for turning off the contactor, wherein the contactor turning-on operation executed by the engine startup opening and closing means is executed when the charge state calculated by the charge state calculation means is higher than an engine startup lower-limit value set lower than the standard lower-limit value by a predetermined value. | 01-23-2014 |
20140025244 | HYBRID ELECTRIC VEHICLE AND METHOD OF CONTROLLING A HYBRID ELECTRIC VEHICLE - A hybrid electric vehicle (HEV) controller configured to determine a value of driver demanded torque to be supplied to a driveline of a HEV by first and second actuators of the vehicle based on a plurality of parameters, the parameters including: (a) a speed of a first actuator; and (b) a position of a driver-operated control, the controller being configured such that when the first actuator is not connected to the driveline a value of driver demanded torque is determined based on a virtual speed of the first actuator, the virtual speed being a speed at which the first actuator would be turning if the first actuator was connected to the driveline. | 01-23-2014 |
20140025245 | Tractor/Trailer Combinations - A tractor unit ( | 01-23-2014 |
20140025246 | SYSTEMS AND APPARATUS FOR A THREE-WHEELED VEHICLE - An apparatus includes a vehicle frame, a swing arm and a fuel tank. The vehicle frame includes a front portion and a rear portion and defines a longitudinal centerline therebetween. The front portion is configured to support a recumbent seat. The rear portion is configured to be coupled to the swing arm and. The swing arm defines a longitudinal centerline and includes a wheel mounting portion configured to be coupled to a wheel assembly. The wheel mounting portion defines a radial axis that is substantially coaxial with the longitudinal centerline of the vehicle frame in at least one plane. The fuel tank is coupled to the rear portion of the vehicle frame such that the fuel tank is above the longitudinal centerline of the swing arm. | 01-23-2014 |
20140025247 | HYBRID VEHICLE AND CONTROL METHOD THEREOF - A hybrid vehicle which runs on power from at least one of an electric motor and an engine. When a required output exceeds a sum of an output of the electric motor which is driven by electric power supplied from a battery and an output of the engine while the hybrid vehicle is running on a drive mode in which at least the engine works as a drive source with a clutch engaged, a transmission ratio changing unit increases a ratio of electrical transmission to mechanical transmission of the output of the engine, and an engaging/disengaging control unit releases the clutch at a time point when the mechanically-transmitted output of the engine becomes 0, with the clutch engaged. | 01-23-2014 |
20140025248 | METHOD FOR CONTROLLING A HYBRID DRIVETRAIN AND BATTERY DEVICE IN THE HYBRID DRIVETRAIN - A method for controlling a hybrid drivetrain in a motor vehicle having an internal combustion engine, which has a crankshaft and an electric machine which can be operated as a motor and generator, having a rotor operatively connected to the crankshaft, having a torsional vibration damper operatively connected to the crankshaft, having a battery device for exchanging electrical energy with the electric machine, and having a control unit for controlling the battery device and the electric machine, and a corresponding battery device. To operate the electric machine with rapidly changing motor and generator operation without damaging the battery device, the electric machine is operatively connected to at least first and second electric batteries of the battery device, where at least part of the time one of the batteries is charged in the rhythm of occurring residual vibrations of the torsional vibration damper, while the other is discharged. | 01-23-2014 |
20140032024 | METHOD FOR OPERATING A HYBRID VEHICLE - A method for operating a hybrid vehicle having an internal combustion engine, an electrical machine, an electrical storage device and a control system. The method includes determining a power currently available of the electrical storage device by the control system when a current state of charge of the electrical storage device is less than a charge threshold value; activating the internal combustion engine when the determined power currently available from the electrical storage device exceeds a first power threshold; and determining the power currently available from the electrical storage device by the control system when the determined power currently available from the electrical storage device is less than the first power threshold. | 01-30-2014 |
20140032025 | HYBRID VEHICLE - Provided is a hybrid vehicle, wherein a control means ( | 01-30-2014 |
20140032026 | HYBRID ELECTRIC VEHICLE CONTROLLER AND METHOD OF CONTROLLING A HYBRID ELECTRIC VEHICLE - Embodiments of the invention provide control means for a hybrid electric vehicle (HEV) operable to control first and second actuators of a vehicle to deliver motive torque to drive a vehicle, the control means being operable to control a vehicle to transition between a first mode in which a first actuator is substantially disconnected from a driveline of a vehicle and a second actuator delivers motive torque to drive a vehicle and a second mode in which a first actuator is connected to a driveline by means of a releasable torque transmitting means and the control means controls first and second actuators to deliver respective first and second actuator target torque split values to drive a vehicle thereby to provide a driver demanded drive torque, when a transition from the first mode to the second mode is required the control means being configured to control rotation of a first actuator by means of a speed control means towards a target first actuator speed and to control a releasable torque transmitting means to transition between an actuator disconnected condition and an actuator connected condition thereby to connect a first actuator to a driveline, the control means being further configured to ramp an amount of torque delivered by a first actuator towards a first actuator target torque split value, and to ramp an amount of torque delivered by a second actuator towards a second actuator target torque split value whilst retaining a total drive torque value provided to a vehicle substantially equal to a driver demanded torque, wherein the target first actuator speed is a speed greater than a speed at which a first actuator would rotate with a releasable torque transmitting means in the actuator connected condition. | 01-30-2014 |
20140032027 | VEHICLE AND VEHICLE CONTROL METHOD - An ECU executes a program including: a step of calculating a reference value Itag_b; a step of performing a first Pchg calculating process when a SOC at present is not in a predetermined range or speed V of a vehicle is smaller than a threshold value, or when a target value Itag is not less than the reference value Itag_b; and a step of performing a second Pchg calculating process when the SOC at present is in the predetermined range between SOC(1) and SOC(2) and the speed V of the vehicle is not less than the threshold value V(0), and when the target value Itag is smaller than the reference value Itag_b. | 01-30-2014 |
20140032028 | ELECTRICALLY DRIVEN DUMP TRUCK - A vehicle control device | 01-30-2014 |
20140032029 | ELECTRICALLY POWERED VEHICLE AND CONTROL METHOD THEREFOR - An electrically powered vehicle includes an electric motor for generating a vehicle driving force in accordance with an accelerator operation amount by a driver, and a notification unit for notifying the driver of information about accelerator operation by the driver in a mode which makes the driver sense the accelerator operation amount more easily in the case where a wheel is in contact with an obstacle than in the case where the wheel is not in contact with the obstacle. | 01-30-2014 |
20140039735 | METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR BATTERY CHARGING AND THERMAL MANGEMENT CONTROL IN ELECTRIFIED VEHICLES - A method and a control system for charging a battery in a plug-in hybrid or all-electric vehicle, thermally conditioning the battery, and/or thermally conditioning the passenger compartment of the plug-in hybrid or all-electric vehicle. | 02-06-2014 |
20140039736 | METHOD AND APPARATUS TO EFFECT CATALYST LIGHT-OFF IN A MULTI-MODE POWERTRAIN SYSTEM - A multi-mode vehicular powertrain system includes an internal combustion engine fluidly coupled to an exhaust aftertreatment system including a catalytic device and an electric machine electrically coupled to a battery. A method for effecting light-off of the catalytic device includes monitoring an output torque request for the powertrain system and determining a preferred engine operating point having a minimum engine operating cost within a predetermined engine operating region for catalyst light-off. When a state-of-charge of the battery is not approaching a predetermined state-of-charge limit, operation of the engine is controlled to the preferred engine operating point and operation of the electric machine is controlled to a machine operating point wherein the combination of engine torque at the preferred engine operating point and electric machine torque at the machine operating point satisfies the output torque request. | 02-06-2014 |
20140039737 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR CONTROLLING A MULTI-MODE POWERTRAIN SYSTEM - A method for operating a powertrain system to transfer torque among an engine, torque machines, and a driveline includes executing a search to determine a preferred engine operating point for operating the powertrain system in a transmission range in response to an output torque request. The search includes employing a candidate torque normalization ratio to determine a candidate engine torque from a normalized torque search space, and determining a candidate power cost associated with operating the powertrain system at the candidate engine torque for each of a plurality of candidate engine speeds within an input speed range and a plurality of candidate torque normalization ratios. A preferred engine speed is determined, and includes the candidate engine speed corresponding to the one of the candidate engine torques associated with a minimum of the candidate power costs. Engine operation is controlled responsive to the preferred engine speed. | 02-06-2014 |
20140039738 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR CONTROLLING A MULTI-MODE POWERTRAIN SYSTEM - A method for operating a powertrain system includes selecting a plurality of candidate transmission ranges associated with a present powertrain operating point and deselecting candidate transmission ranges not associated with the present powertrain operating point. A high resolution engine speed/torque search is executed for each of the selected candidate transmission ranges. A low resolution engine speed/torque search is executed for each of the deselected candidate transmission ranges. Each search is executed to determine a respective minimum power cost for operating the powertrain system in one of the candidate transmission ranges in response to an output torque request and output speed. A preferred transmission range is determined from the candidate transmission ranges. A preferred engine operating point is determined corresponding to the minimum power cost for the preferred transmission range. The powertrain system is controlled in the preferred transmission range with the engine operating at the preferred engine operating point. | 02-06-2014 |
20140039739 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR CONTROLLING A MULTI-MODE POWERTRAIN SYSTEM - A method for operating a powertrain system to transfer torque among an engine, torque machines, and a driveline includes identifying a speed/torque search window responsive to a parameter affecting engine power output and the output torque request. A search is executed to determine a preferred engine operating point for operating the powertrain system in response to an output torque request. The search includes determining a candidate power cost associated with operating the powertrain system at the candidate engine torque and candidate engine speed for each of a plurality of candidate engine speeds and candidate engine torques within the speed/torque search window. A preferred engine operating point is determined as the candidate engine speed and the candidate engine torque associated with a minimum of the candidate power costs. Engine operation is controlled responsive to the preferred engine speed. | 02-06-2014 |
20140039740 | ELECTRICAL LEAKAGE DIAGNOSIS APPARATUS FOR VEHICLE USING INSULATION RESISTANCE SENSOR AND CONTROL METHOD THEREOF - Disclosed is an electrical leakage diagnosis apparatus for a vehicle which uses an insulation resistance sensor. The apparatus includes an insulation resistance sensor; a main switching part; and a battery power management part configured to terminate the operation of a driving part so as to control a driving motor of a vehicle when the value of a first insulation resistance outputted from the insulation resistance sensor is less than a previously set threshold value, and to determine that an insulation breakage has occurred in one or more driving components when the value of a second insulation resistance, measured after terminations of the driving components, exceeds the threshold value and to terminate the operation of the vehicle by turning off the main switching part so that electrical power supplied from the high voltage battery to the electrical field loads of a vehicle is disconnected. | 02-06-2014 |
20140039741 | MOTOR DRIVING CONTROL APPARATUS - This motor driving control apparatus includes: a smoothing processing unit that executes smoothing processing using values of pedal input torque at plural points to calculate a first smoothed torque value; an insufficiency output unit that obtains a rate of points at which input of the pedal input torque is insufficient among the plural points; an assist torque calculating unit that performs calculation processing of mixing the first torque value calculated by the smoothing processing unit and the pedal input torque in accordance with output of the insufficient output unit to calculate assist torque; and a driving processing unit that performs processing to drive a motor using the assist torque calculated by the assist torque calculating unit. | 02-06-2014 |
20140039742 | MOTOR DRIVING CONTROL APPARATUS - A motor drive control apparatus for performing motor control that is stable and has a good efficiency includes: a speed processing unit that generates a first value by converting a second value corresponding to a current speed into a duty ratio; a torque processing unit that generates a third value by converting a fourth value corresponding to a target torque into the duty ratio; and a drive unit that controls switching by a switch included in a complementary switching amplifier by an average duty ratio corresponding to a sum of the first value and the third value to drive a motor connected to the complementary switching amplifier. | 02-06-2014 |
20140039743 | ELECTRIC VEHICLE AND METHOD FOR CONTROLLING SPEED THEREOF - The present invention relates to an electric vehicle and to a method for controlling the speed thereof, wherein the degree of acceleration of the electric vehicle is controlled based on the rate of change in an accelerator or a brake during the operation of the electric vehicle, thereby more quickly increasing the speed during accelerating conditions and more quickly reducing the speed during decelerating conditions, thus enabling a driver to drive the vehicle in a more convenient manner. | 02-06-2014 |
20140039744 | HYBRID VEHICLE AND METHOD FOR CONTROLLING THE SAME - A motor generator and a power converter are driven by an engine, to supply electric power to a power storage device. ECU causes the engine to start if SOC of the power storage device falls below a first threshold value, and causes the engine to stop if SOC exceeds a second threshold value which is larger than the first threshold value. In the case where a running range has been selected when the vehicle stops, ECU causes the engine to stop if SOC exceeds a third threshold value which is larger than the first threshold value and smaller than the second threshold value. In the case where a non-running range has been selected, ECU causes the engine to stop if SOC exceeds the second threshold value. | 02-06-2014 |
20140039745 | Smart Electrical Wheel for Electrical Bikes - A wheel assembly having a motor attached to a hub within the wheel assembly such that the motor powers the wheel assembly to rotate about an axle once the motor receives a predetermined amount of power. A battery system is configured to deliver power to said motor, the battery system is arranged to rotate with the wheel assembly. A sensor system within the wheel assembly provides data related to velocity and angle of orientation of the assembly. A control system within the wheel assembly receives data related to velocity and angle of orientation of the wheel assembly from the sensor system, with the control system having at least one output to from the battery system indicative of an amount of power that is delivered to the motor. | 02-06-2014 |
20140039746 | CONTROL UNIT FOR CONTROLLING THE OPERATION OF A MOTOR VEHICLE WITH AN ELECTRIC MOTOR AND A MOTOR VEHICLE - A control device for controlling operation of a motor vehicle having an electric motor in at least three operating states. In a first operating state, the motor vehicle is off; in a second operating state, the motor vehicle is on and the electric motor is not controllable; and in a third operating state, the motor vehicle is on and the electric motor is in operation. The control unit includes a basic control element for turning the motor vehicle on and off, and a gear-shift control element for selecting a gear-shift stage. The motor vehicle can be switched from a first operating state to a second operating state by a signal from the basic control element when the motor vehicle is turned on, and from the second operating state to the third operating state with the gear-shift control element by selecting a gear-shift stage associated with the third operating state. | 02-06-2014 |
20140046516 | Electric Lawn Tractor Roll Away Prevention System - An electric lawn tractor roll away prevention system includes a brushless DC electric motor powering a traction drive wheel on the electric lawn tractor. The motor is connected to phase wires and provides a back EMF voltage on the phase wires if the electric lawn tractor roils and turns the traction drive wheel without electric power from the motor. A three phase inverter rectifies the back EMF voltage, turns on the traction controller if the rectified voltage reaches a pre-specified threshold, and applies a voltage to the phase wires to reduce the speed of the electric lawn tractor by regenerative braking. | 02-13-2014 |
20140046517 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR CONTROLLING A MULTI-MODE POWERTRAIN SYSTEM - A powertrain system includes a multi-mode transmission configured to transfer torque among an engine, torque machines, and a driveline. A method for controlling the powertrain includes executing a dual closed-loop control scheme that includes determining an engine-based output torque range employed in a first feedback loop and simultaneously determining a control acceleration-based output torque range employed in a second feedback loop. Engine commands are controlled responsive to the engine-based output torque range and simultaneously a control acceleration is controlled responsive to the control acceleration-based output torque range to achieve an output torque of the powertrain system responsive to an output torque request. | 02-13-2014 |
20140046518 | METHOD OF SELECTING MODES OF OPERATION FOR A HYBRID VEHICLE - A method for enabling a user of a hybrid vehicle to assign different modes of operation to different segments of a particular route instead of, for example, simply operating the vehicle in an electric mode until its battery is depleted and then switching to an engine or charge-sustaining mode. This method may be useful in situations where a plug-in hybrid electric vehicle (PHEV) is being frequently driven on a particular route whose distance exceeds the PHEV's electric mode range. The customized route, complete with operating mode selections for certain route segments, can be stored at the vehicle and automatically implemented when the vehicle recognizes the stored route. Other potential features include evaluating the route after it has been developed and/or driven and providing the user with some feedback so that they can make it more efficient. | 02-13-2014 |
20140046519 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR DETERMINING A SOLUTION TO A LINEAR CONSTRAINTS PROBLEM IN A MULTI-MODE POWERTRAIN SYSTEM - A method for operating a powertrain system includes determining an objective function for an object component of interest of the powertrain system. Constraints are determined for a plurality of independent variables and dependent variables. Permutations of the objective function are evaluated with reference to the independent variables and the dependent variables. The objective function is evaluated to determine maximum and minimum values for the objective function for each of the permutations. Overall minimum and maximum values for the objective function are determined based upon the maximum and minimum values for the objective function for each of the permutations. Operation of the powertrain system associated with the object component of interest is controlled based upon the overall minimum and maximum values for the objective function. | 02-13-2014 |
20140046520 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR PROVIDING HYBRID FUNCTIONALITY IN A VEHICLE - A method and apparatus for providing hybrid functionality aboard a vehicle having a high voltage (HV) energy storage system (ESS) electrically connected to a VITM and a battery disconnect unit (BDU) including a precharge contactor and a high voltage (HV) contactor, a voltage sensor and a controller is provided. The method includes detecting an ESS/HV bus data fault, measuring and storing an initial HV bus voltage, closing the precharge contactor in the BDU, measuring a present HV bus voltage when the precharge contactor has been closed a predetermined short time and indicating if an actual ESS/HV bus fault exists, measuring the present HV bus voltage until either the present HV bus voltage is greater than the predetermined high voltage indicating that no actual ESS/HV bus fault exists or the time the precharge contactor is closed is greater than a predetermined maximum time indicating that an actual ESS/HV bus fault exists. | 02-13-2014 |
20140046521 | METHOD AND APPARATUS TO STABLIZE SELECTION OF OPERATING STATES USING ENERGY BASED STABLIZATION STRATEGY FOR HYBRID POWERTRAIN SYSTEMS - A method for stabilizing selection between a plurality of operating range states of an electro-mechanical transmission configured to transfer torque among an engine, at least one electric machine, and a driveline includes requesting execution of a shift from a first operating range state to a second operating range state. Costs associated with operating the transmission in each of the plurality of operating range states including the first and second operating range states are monitored and an energy differential between the first and second operating range states is determined based on the monitored costs. The shift from the first operating range state to the second operating range state is executed only if the energy differential achieves an integration threshold. | 02-13-2014 |
20140046522 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR STATE SELECTION STABILIZATION FOR ELECTRIFIED POWERTRAINS - A method for stabilizing selection between a plurality of operating range states of an electro-mechanical multi-mode transmission configured to transfer torque among an engine, at least one electric machine, and a driveline includes requesting operation of the transmission in a preferred operating range state while a shift from a first operating range state to a second operating range state is in progress prior to achieving the second operating range state. Powertrain information is monitored and compared to a driver perception threshold only if a change of mind condition is detected. The shift to the second operating range state is avoided and a shift to the preferred operating range state is commanded if the powertrain information does not violate the driver perception threshold. | 02-13-2014 |
20140046523 | ENHANCED METHOD FOR CHOOSING OPTIMAL ENGINE SPEED AND TORQUE - A method for determining a preferred engine speed and a preferred engine torque of a selected operating range state of an electro-mechanical multi-mode transmission configured to transfer torque among an engine, at least one electric machine and a drive includes selecting between of a first search window and a second search window. Each of the first and second search windows includes a two-dimensional search window definable by a first axis having minimum and maximum engine speed values and a second axis having minimum and maximum engine torque values. A plurality of candidate operating points within the selected one of the first and second search windows is iteratively generated. One of the plurality of candidate operating points within the selected one of the first and second search windows is iteratively determined as an optimum operating point. | 02-13-2014 |
20140046524 | BATTERY PACK CONDENSATION PREVENTION - A battery control system for an electric vehicle including a battery pack includes a dew point calculation module that receives at least a first signal indicative of humidity within the battery pack and a second signal indicative of temperature within the battery pack, and that calculates a dew point within the battery pack based on the humidity and the temperature. A coolant system control module receives the dew point and a requested coolant temperature, sets a desired coolant temperature based on the dew point and the requested coolant temperature, and selectively operates a coolant system of the battery pack based on the desired coolant temperature. | 02-13-2014 |
20140046525 | START CONTROL APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR A HYBRID ELECTRIC VEHICLE - Disclosed is a start control apparatus and method for a hybrid electric vehicle which provides starting of a second gear ratio or a first ratio based on an inclination of a road surface, a travel environment, and a state of the vehicle when the hybrid electric vehicle stops and then starts. The method includes: determining a state of the hybrid electric vehicle, a travel environment condition, and a state of charge (SOC) of a battery when a start request is detected in a stopped state while the vehicle maintains ignition on; determining whether the state of the hybrid electric vehicle, the travel environment condition, and the SOC of the battery satisfy start conditions of a second gear ratio; and when the start conditions are satisfied, controlling output torques of a motor and an engine corresponding to a torque requested from an accelerator pedal in an EV mode or an HEV mode. | 02-13-2014 |
20140046526 | VEHICLE CONTROL DEVICE - A vehicle control device is disclosed which calculates a drive torque requirement Treq as a target running force output value for a vehicle on the basis of the amount of driving operation by a driver; calculates a correction torque ΔTreq for suppressing vehicle sprung body vibration; controls an engine and an electric motor on the basis of a post-correction drive torque requirement Tareq which is derived by correcting the drive torque requirement Treq with the correction torque ΔTreq, and controls the indication of the operation state of the electric motor. The correction torque ΔTreq includes at least a feed-back control amount ΔTfb as a disturbance-based correction amount. The indication of the operation state of the electric motor is conducted on the basis of a target running force output value for display in which the influence of the feed-back control amount ΔTfb is reduced as compared with the value Tareq. | 02-13-2014 |
20140046527 | DRIVE CONTROL APPARATUS FOR HYBRID VEHICLE - An object of the present invention is to improve drivability and traveling feeling without influence of torque variation of an internal combustion engine on a drive torque while ensuring the compatibility with a driving force and charge/discharge by control. | 02-13-2014 |
20140046528 | Method And Electronic System For The Automatic Management Of The Energy Autonomy Of A Vehicle Particularly Of Electric Vehicles - A method is described for the automatic management of the energy autonomy of a vehicle, and includes receiving a signal for indicating a distance and/or a path to cover, and dividing the distance and/or path into space intervals; calculating an allowable variation of energy capacity in a space interval based on energy capacity detected by the sensors and on variation laws of the energy capacity; determining limit conditions for the speed and/or acceleration of the vehicle, on the basis of a map, chosen among a plurality of maps of speed-acceleration-variation of energy capacity; generating a regulated instantaneous torque request on the basis of the speed and/or acceleration detected by the plurality of sensors, of the determined limit conditions for the speed and/or acceleration and of the instantaneous torque request generated by the first central control unit. An electronic system capable of implementing such a method is described. | 02-13-2014 |
20140046529 | METHODS AND SYSTEMS FOR OPERATING A DRIVELINE DISCONNECT CLUTCH - Systems and methods for improving operation of a hybrid vehicle are presented. In one example, application of a driveline disconnect clutch to start an engine is described. The approach applies the driveline disconnect clutch to rotate an engine and at least partially disengages the driveline disconnect clutch to reduce the possibility of a reduction in torque applied to vehicle wheels. | 02-13-2014 |
20140052317 | METHOD FOR PREVENTING THEFT OF AN ELECTRIC VEHICLE AND AN ELECTRIC VEHICLE APPLYING THE SAME - A method for preventing theft of an electric vehicle includes steps (a) and (b). In step (a), when a switch detector detects that the state of a main switch is an OFF state, and when a rotation detector detects that a drive wheel is rotating, a controller is configured to count a time period of rotation of the drive wheel. In step (b), the controller is configured to enable a locking mechanism for locking the drive wheel from rotation when the time period counted by the controller reaches a preset time period. | 02-20-2014 |
20140052318 | VEHICLE CONTROLLER AND HYBRID VEHICLE - In a set of hybrid vehicles including first and second hybrid vehicles connected in series, each of the hybrid vehicles having an electric storage device, a controller for the first hybrid vehicle comprises a monitoring unit configured to detect an amount of electric charge stored in the electric storage device of the first hybrid vehicle, a communication unit configured to carryout communication with a communication unit of at least the second hybrid vehicle to acquire an amount of electric charge stored in the electric storage device of the second hybrid vehicle, and a control unit configured to determine load shares of the first and second hybrid vehicles during operation of the first and second hybrid vehicles, on the basis of the amount of electric charge stored in the electric storage devices thereof. | 02-20-2014 |
20140052319 | REMOTE INTERACTION WITH AN ELECTRICALLY POWERED VEHICLE - An access control device and access control method for an electrically powered vehicle such as an electric wheelchair are disclosed. The access control device comprises a data interface configured to exchange data with at least one component of the electrically powered vehicle and a webserver configured to generate a webpage incorporating that data, wherein the webpage is formatted for viewing on a web browser. The access control device also comprises a communication interface configured to provide the webpage to a web browser external to the electrically powered vehicle. | 02-20-2014 |
20140052320 | DRIVE CONTROL DEVICE FOR HYBRID VEHICLE - An object of the present invention is to improve the drivability and the drive feeling by optimizing a change and a delay in the torque of an internal combustion engine so as not to influence driving torque at the time of decelerating the internal combustion engine as in the initial period of deceleration. The present invention includes a target driving power setting means, a target charge/discharge power setting means, a target engine power calculating means, a target engine operating point setting means, and a motor torque instruction value calculating means. The motor torque instruction value calculating means calculates torque instruction values of a plurality of motor generators using a torque balance equation and an electric power balance equation and allows feedback correction of the torque instruction values of the plurality of the motor generators to be performed such that an actual engine rotation speed converges on a target engine rotation speed, and a delaying means that delays the target engine torque applied to the motor torque instruction value calculating means in a case where a decrease in requested torque is determined is arranged. | 02-20-2014 |
20140052321 | HYBRID POWERTRAIN WITH GEARED STARTER MOTOR AND BELT ALTERNATOR STARTER AND METHOD OF RESTARTING AN ENGINE - A hybrid powertrain has an engine, a starter motor, and a gear train that connects the starter motor with the engine, and a motor/generator. A belt drive train connects the motor/generator with the engine. The powertrain has a first energy storage device with a first operating range of voltage and a second energy storage device with a second operating range of voltage at least partially in common with the first operating range of voltage. A controller places a switching device in an on-state so that the first energy storage device is connected with the second energy storage device or in an off-state in which the first energy storage device is disconnected from the second energy storage device. The controller causes the switching device to be in the off-state and the starter motor and the motor/generator to be powered with energy from the first energy storage device to restart the engine. | 02-20-2014 |
20140052322 | SECONDARY BATTERY, METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING SECONDARY BATTERY, POSITIVE ELECTRODE FOR SECONDARY BATTERY, METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING POSITIVE ELECTRODE FOR SECONDARY BATTERY, BATTERY PACK, ELECTRONIC INSTRUMENT, ELECTRIC VEHICLE, ELECTRICAL POWER SYSTEM AND ELECTRIC POWER STORAGE POWER SOURCE - The secondary battery includes a positive electrode including an electroconductive substrate, a plurality of carbon nanotubes that are disposed in a standing manner on the electroconductive substrate, and sulfur that is retained at least a part of spaces among at least the carbon nanotubes. The negative electrode includes a material that stores and releases lithium-ions, and a nonaqueous electrolyte including lithium-ions is used as the electrolyte. | 02-20-2014 |
20140058595 | ONLINE BATTERY CAPACITY ESTIMATION - An electric vehicle includes a controller configured to estimate battery capacity in accordance with a first state of charge estimation, a charge integration, and a second state of charge estimation. The first and second state of charge estimations are in accordance with time and temperature constraints and are such that the estimated battery capacity has limited uncertainty. The controller is further configured to generate an output based on the estimated battery capacity. | 02-27-2014 |
20140058596 | METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR ENGINE CONTROL - Methods are provided for holding an engine steady during a drive cycle to complete one or more diagnostic routines. The engine may be held steady while an operator torque demand varies if a sufficient number of diagnostic routines need to be completed and are enabled for completion. By holding the engine steady, an accuracy and completion of the diagnostic routines is improved. | 02-27-2014 |
20140058597 | DIAGNOSIS SYSTEM AND METHOD OF OXYGEN SENSOR FOR HYBRID VEHICLE - A diagnosis method of an oxygen sensor for hybrid vehicles is disclosed, which includes receiving a diagnosis request signal for the diagnosis of an oxygen sensor from an EMS (Engine Management System) which is configured to control the engine; determining when a passive-run condition is occurring, under which the speed of a vehicle is within a previously set deceleration range as an accelerator is turned off in response to receiving the diagnosis request signal, and disengaging the engine clutch when the passive-run condition is occurring. Next fuel is cut to the engine in response to receiving a diagnosis request signal while the engine operating at a previously set reference speed by controlling the HSG once the engine clutch is disengaged. Once the above steps are complete a diagnosis of the oxygen sensor is then performed. | 02-27-2014 |
20140058598 | CATHODE ACTIVE MATERIAL, CATHODE, BATTERY, BATTERY PACK, ELECTRONIC APPARATUS, ELECTRIC VEHICLE, ELECTRIC STORAGE APPARATUS, AND ELECTRIC POWER SYSTEM - A cathode active material includes a first cathode material configured of a layered rocksalt type lithium metal oxide, the layered rocksalt type lithium metal oxide including lithium and a metal other than lithium, the metal configured of nickel (Ni), or nickel (Ni) and the like. A site occupancy of metal ions other than lithium at a 3a site obtained by Rietveld analysis of a powder X-ray diffraction pattern of the first cathode material in a cathode in a discharged state is about 5% or less, and a site occupancy of metal ions other than the metal occupying a part of a 3b site at the 3b site is about 1% or over, and the cathode active material is covered with a coating film, and an exposed amount of the cathode active material exposed from the coating film is within a range from about 0.05% to about 8% both inclusive. | 02-27-2014 |
20140058599 | CONTROL APPARATUS AND CONTROL METHOD OF MOTIVE POWER APPARATUS FOR HYBRID VEHICLE - In a control of a motive power apparatus for a hybrid vehicle, the coil temperatures of first and second rotary electric machines and an air pressure index value are acquired, and upper limit values of the outputs of the machines are determined on the basis of the values acquired. If the output of one of the machines is restricted by the determined upper limit value of the output, the output of the other is increased. Alternatively, the upper limit values of the outputs of rotary electric machines are determined by applying the acquired coil temperatures to a relation between the coil temperature and the upper limit value of the output which relation is set for each air pressure index value. If the output of one of the first and the second rotary electric machines is restrained by the determined upper limit values, the output of the other is increased. | 02-27-2014 |
20140058600 | ELECTRIC-POWERED SELF-BALANCING UNICYCLE - An electric powered self-balancing unicycle may include a single wheel assembly having a drive system substantially contained within the wheel, a frame and handlebars including a four-bar linkage mechanism pivotably connected to the wheel assembly by a fork. | 02-27-2014 |
20140058601 | HYBRID VEHICLE - It is an object of the invention to suppress a vibration of an engine in a manner such that the engine is not restarted while an engine state changes to an engine stop state and a time in which an engine rotation speed stays at a resonance band is kept short. | 02-27-2014 |
20140058602 | HYBRID VEHICLE - It is an object of the invention to suppress a vibration generated by an abrupt change in motor torque when starting an engine. | 02-27-2014 |
20140058603 | DRIVE CONTROL APPARATUS OF HYBRID VEHICLE - In a drive control apparatus ( | 02-27-2014 |
20140058604 | DRIVE CONTROL DEVICE OF HYBRID VEHICLE - Objects are to set up control of a plurality of motor generators in a case where a battery is charged or discharged, to secure both a target driving force and target charging/discharging, and to have the breath of control of using electric power of the battery under a more specific condition. A target driving power setting means sets driving power corresponding to a state in which power assistance depending on the electric power of the battery is received as a maximal value of a target driving power in advance, a target engine power calculating means sets a maximal value of target engine power corresponding to a maximal output that can be output by an internal combustion engine in advance, compares the target engine power and the maximal value of the target engine power with each other, and updates the target engine power with a smaller value thereof, a target electric power calculating means calculating target electric power is arranged, and a motor torque instruction value calculating means calculates torque instruction values of the plurality of motor generators by using a torque balance equation including target engine torque and an electric power balance equation including the target electric power. | 02-27-2014 |
20140058605 | HYBRID VEHICLE - Provided is a hybrid vehicle, wherein a control means ( | 02-27-2014 |
20140058606 | SUSPENSION CONTROL SYSTEM - A suspension control system for a vehicle having a wheel ( | 02-27-2014 |
20140058607 | SHOVEL AND METHOD OF CONTROLLING SHOVEL - A shovel includes an internal combustion engine, a hydraulic pump connected to the internal-combustion engine, a generator connected to the internal-combustion engine, and a control part that controls the generator. The control part increases an electric generation load of the generator before a hydraulic load of the hydraulic pump increases. | 02-27-2014 |
20140058608 | CONTROL SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR ELECTRIC DRIVE UTILITY VEHICLES - Electronic control systems and related control methods for controlling electric drive motors for propelling a vehicle and electric auxiliary motors for performing work, such as electric deck motors for mower blades. The apparatus is shown in use with a vehicle that includes a mowing deck. Features of the control systems allow for safe and efficient use of the vehicle. Controller assemblies and packaging for electronic control systems of electric motors utilized in utility vehicles or other power equipment are also disclosed. The controller assemblies are packaged for robust design and heat dissipation, while collectively housing the controllers, switches and sensors needed to operate multiple motors performing different functions, or the same function in serial. | 02-27-2014 |
20140058609 | Electric Motorcycle, Vehicle Controller and Vehicle Control Method - An electric motorcycle includes a driving command detecting device, a state value detecting device, an electric motor driving a drive wheel, a control unit for executing a non-normal mode causing output of the electric motor in a non-normal mode to differ from the output of the electric motor in a normal mode, the control unit configured to shift the electric motorcycle from one of the normal or non-normal modes to the other normal or non-normal mode, when the state value satisfies a predetermined shift condition, in one of the normal and non-normal modes, and a cornering determiner unit for determining cornering status, wherein the control unit causes a change in the output of the electric motor to be less, when the electric motorcycle is cornering and the shift condition is satisfied than when the cornering determiner unit determines the electric motorcycle is not cornering and the shift condition is satisfied. | 02-27-2014 |
20140067172 | Electric Lawn Tractor Power Management System And Method - An electric lawn tractor power management system and method including a power management switch having a normal mode setting and a power management mode setting. In response to actuation of the power management switch to the power management mode setting, a blade motor controller commands a blade motor to rotate at a power management speed lower than a normal speed, and a traction drive motor controller commands a traction drive motor to rotate up to a maximum power management speed lower than a normal maximum speed. At least one persistence counter notifies the controllers if excess loading conditions exist on the blade motor or traction drive motor. The controllers change the speeds and/or response of the blade motor and traction drive motor in response to the excess loading conditions. | 03-06-2014 |
20140067173 | VEHICLE ELECTRIC MACHINE CONTROL STRATEGY - A vehicle includes at least one electric machine and an inverter for selectively transmitting power to the electric machine. The inverter includes a power module. At least one controller controls the electric machine and the inverter. The controller at least temporarily disables the inverter during a power cycle such that power to the electric machine is inhibited. In response to the disabling of the inverter, the controller resets the duty cycle commands for the power module, and re-enables the inverter during the same power cycle. | 03-06-2014 |
20140067174 | METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR LEARNING AND CONTROLLING TORQUE TRANSMISSION KISS POINT OF ENGINE CLUTCH FOR HYBRID ELECTRIC VEHICLE - Disclosed a system and method of learning and controlling a torque transmission kiss point of an engine clutch. In particular, a determination is made as to whether power transference to a transmission transmitting an output from the engine and the motor has been interrupted, and whether the engine is being driven. The motor is then controlled so that a speed of the motor is maintained at a set speed different from a speed of revolutions of the engine when the power transference to the transmission has been interrupted and the engine is being driven. A state change of the motor is then detected while increasing hydraulic pressure applied to the engine clutch at a set ratio and a torque transmission kiss point of the engine clutch is calculated based on the state change of the motor. | 03-06-2014 |
20140067175 | METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR CONTROLLING CHARGING OF BATTERY FOR HYBRID ELECTRIC VEHICLE - The present invention relates to a method and system for controlling charging of a battery supplying power to a hybrid electric vehicle according to a driving state. The method includes: detecting, by a sensor, a speed of the vehicle, generating, by a generator, power according to a driving state of the vehicle; controlling, by a controller, a charge to the battery using generated power of the power generator based on a signal of the vehicle speed detector; calculating, by the controller, an average vehicle speed for a set time; updating, by the controller, the average vehicle speed at an update period shorter than the set time; changing a state of charge (SOC) charging band, a charging reference of the battery, based on the average vehicle speed; and determining, by the controller whether to charge the battery according to a driving state based on the SOC charging band. | 03-06-2014 |
20140067176 | HYBRID CONSTRUCTION MACHINE - Disclosed is a hybrid construction machine including: an engine, a generator-motor, a hydraulic pump, an electric storage device, a power control device which controls electric power between the generator-motor and the electric storage device, a temperature detector which determines a temperature of the electric storage device, an unload valve provided between a discharge port of the hydraulic pump and a tank, an unload-valve control device, and a relief valve. The power control device controls an electric power to be supplied from the electric storage device to the generator-motor, under abnormal circumstances where the temperature of the electric storage device is low, to a power obtained by adding an additional discharge power to a power to be supplied under normal circumstances. The unload-valve control device closes the unload valve, under abnormal circumstances. The relief valve controls the discharge pressure of the hydraulic pump to the set pressure, under abnormal circumstances. | 03-06-2014 |
20140067177 | INVERTED PENDULUM TYPE VEHICLE, AND CONTROL METHOD OF INVERTED PENDULUM TYPE VEHICLE - A controller | 03-06-2014 |
20140067178 | TWO-WHEELED INVERTED PENDULUM VEHICLE AND CONTROL METHOD THEREFOR - A two-wheeled inverted pendulum vehicle includes: single-winding first and second motors respectively rotating one of two wheels; first and second control systems respectively supplying drive currents to the first and second motors; a sensor detecting a physical quantity that varies with a turn of the vehicle; a dynamic brake unit being able to switch between active and inactive states of dynamic brake being applied to the first motor; and a control unit, when the control unit has determined that the vehicle is turning about the second motor side on the basis of the physical quantity while supply of drive current from the first control system to the first motor is inhibited, activating dynamic brake in the dynamic brake unit. The first control system, when an abnormality has been detected in the first control system, inhibits supply of drive current from the first control system to the first motor. | 03-06-2014 |
20140067179 | DIAGNOSTIC APPARATUS AND DIAGNOSTIC METHOD OF HYBRID VEHICLE - A diagnostic apparatus of a hybrid vehicle has an internal combustion engine, a motor that generates a driving force for vehicle travel, and a diagnostic unit that diagnoses a vehicle state by motoring the internal combustion engine using the motor in a state where an output of the internal combustion engine is zero. The apparatus includes a required driving force detection unit that detects a required driving force of a driver; a determination unit that determines whether or not a remaining time required until a diagnostic completion is a predetermined time or less, in a case where the required driving force with a predetermined lower limit value or more is detected by the required driving force detection unit when the vehicle state is diagnosed by the diagnostic unit; and a control device that causes the motor to output the driving force for the vehicle travel, in a case where the remaining time is the predetermined time or less in the determination result of the determination unit, and continues the vehicle state diagnosis using the diagnostic unit by motoring the internal combustion engine using the motor in the state where the output of the internal combustion engine is zero. | 03-06-2014 |
20140067180 | DRIVE CONTROL APPARATUS OF HYBRID VEHICLE - Ina drive control apparatus ( | 03-06-2014 |
20140067181 | TORQUE DISTRIBUTION APPARATUS, TORQUE DISTRIBUTION METHOD, TORQUE DISTRIBUTION VALUE GENERATION METHOD, AND PROGRAM - A torque distribution apparatus acquires an instructed torque input and a motor efficiency map for motors; detects vehicular speed and drive wheel rotational speed; calculates based on the detected speeds, a relational expression of drive wheel slip rate and a friction coefficient; creates based on the relational expression, a performance curve expression indicating relations between torque and the drive wheel rotational speed, superimposes the performance curve expression on the motor efficiency map, creates an efficiency variation expression indicating for each vehicular speed, the torque and efficiency values of the motor efficiency map, and calculates a torque that optimizes efficiency from the efficiency variation expression; calculates based on the instructed torque and the torque optimizing efficiency, a torque distribution value for each motor; and controls torque distribution to each motor, within a range of the slip rate being 0 to 0.2 and based on the torque distribution values. | 03-06-2014 |
20140067182 | ELECTRIC VEHICLE AND METHOD FOR CONTROLLING ELECTRIC VEHICLE - An omni-directional electric vehicle includes: a body having a chair portion; an operation detection unit which detects an operation direction and an operation amount of an operation input; a travel control information generation unit which generates, based on the operation direction and the operation amount, travel control information including (i) a target straight-movement speed for moving the body in a forward/backward direction and (ii) a target rotation speed for rotating the body about a rotation center; and a control unit which drives a movement mechanism of the body according to the travel control information. The travel control information generation unit changes, based on the target straight-movement speed, the rotation center for the target rotation speed from a reference position which is set virtually and fixedly to the body in the forward/backward direction. | 03-06-2014 |
20140067183 | Optimized Fuzzy Logic Controller For Energy Management In Micro and Mild Hybrid Electric Vehicles - An energy storage system of a vehicle includes an energy storage device, a regulation device coupled to the energy storage device, one or more sensing devices for sensing current levels, voltage levels, temperature levels, and/or pressure levels of the energy storage device and/or on components thereof, and a control unit configured to determine dynamically a power flow in/out of the energy storage device using a fuzzy logic approach. The regulation device is configured to regulate at least one of a voltage level, a current level, and any additional state parameter of the energy storage device. | 03-06-2014 |
20140074329 | VEHICLE ELECTRIC RANGE ESTIMATION - A method and system of dynamically displaying a plurality of electric drive range estimations for a vehicle having an electric motor and an energy storage system configured to provide electric power to the electric motor. The display providing information to a driver such that an electric drive range of the vehicle can be optimized. | 03-13-2014 |
20140074330 | UTILIZATION OF VEHICLE PRESENCE SYSTEMS FOR POWERTRAIN RESPONSE READINESS AND CONSERVING ENERGY - A method and system relates to improving powertrain responsiveness in a vehicle while maintaining fuel economy by inhibiting entry into, or exiting, energy-saving modes when oncoming traffic is detected. In one example, the energy-saving mode is inhibited in response to an indication of an oncoming vehicle of concern. In a second example, the energy-saving mode is selectively maintained in response to an indication of an absence of oncoming traffic. | 03-13-2014 |
20140074331 | METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR CHARGING BATTERY FOR HYBRID ELECTRIC VEHICLE - Disclosed herein is a method and system for charging a battery of a hybrid electric vehicle driven with power of an engine and/or a motor, the method including detecting an accelerator pedal position by an accelerator position detector, detecting a brake pedal position by a brake position detector, determining, by a controller, when the vehicle is coasting based on manipulation of the accelerator pedal and the brake pedal; determining when a state of charge of the battery is a charged state having a value equal to or smaller than a set value; and maintaining the engine in a driving state and rotating the driving motor with engine power to charge the battery with generated power of the driving motor when the state of charge of the battery is the charged state having the value equal to or smaller than the set value and the hybrid electric vehicle is coasting. | 03-13-2014 |
20140074332 | POWER TRANSMITTING DEVICE, VEHICLE, AND CONTACTLESS POWER TRANSFER SYSTEM - A contactless power transfer system supplies power from a power transmitting device to a vehicle in a contactless manner. The power transmitting device and the vehicle are configured to be capable of exchanging information with each other through radio communication. The vehicle is provided with an RFID tag in which infoiivation on the vehicle is stored in advance. The power transmitting device includes an RFID reader that reads out information from the ID tag in a contactless manner. A power transmitting ECU recognizes that the vehicle is a vehicle to be supplied with power from the power transmitting device if vehicle information indicated by information from the ID tag corresponds to vehicle information indicated by information received through radio communication. | 03-13-2014 |
20140074333 | CONTROL DEVICE FOR HYBRID VEHICLE - An object of the present invention is to perform control such that a crankshaft is stopped at a target crank angle at the time of stopping an engine of a hybrid vehicle. According to the present invention, a process is periodically performed in which a crank angle predicted stop position is calculated based on a target engine rotation speed reduction rate that is calculated in advance, a crank angle integration target value is calculated based on the crank angle predicted stop position, the target engine rotation speed reduction rate is recalculated based on the crank angle integration target value and an actual crank angle, a target crank angle is calculated based on the crank angle integration target value and the target engine rotation speed reduction rate, a crank deviation angle is calculated based on the target crank angle and the actual crank angle, crank angle feedback torque of the motor is calculated based on the crank angle deviation angle, and a torque instruction value of the motor is calculated by adding basic torque of the motor and the crank angle feedback torque when the engine is stopped. | 03-13-2014 |
20140074334 | ENGINE START CONTROL DEVICE FOR HYBRID VEHICLE - An object of the present invention is to start an engine while outputting a driving force requested from a driver. According to the present invention, there is provided an engine start control device of a hybrid vehicle including: a start-time target engine rotation speed calculating means; a start-time target engine torque calculating means; a target engine power calculating means that calculates target engine power based on the target engine rotation speed and the target engine torque; an accelerator operation amount detecting means; a vehicle speed detecting means; a target driving power calculating means that calculates target driving power based on the amount of the operation of the accelerator and the vehicle speed; a target electric power calculating means that sets a difference between the target driving power and the target engine power as target electric power; and a motor torque instruction value calculating means that calculates instruction torque values of a plurality of motor generators using a torque balance equation including the target engine torque and an electric power balance equation including the target electric power. | 03-13-2014 |
20140074335 | METHOD FOR OPERATING A HYBRID VEHICLE - A method for operating a hybrid vehicle having an internal combustion engine and an electric machine, wherein the hybrid vehicle can be driven purely electrically if the internal combustion engine fails because, for example, a fuel tank for supplying the internal combustion engine with fuel is empty. In the event of failure of the internal combustion engine, continued purely electric travel of the hybrid vehicle is made possible only on condition that a restart of the hybrid vehicle is initiated. | 03-13-2014 |
20140074336 | Method and Control Unit for Activating Actuators of a Vehicle During Emergency Operation - A method includes determining failure of a drive energy store of a vehicle and activating generator operation of a electric main engine as a result of the failure. The method includes determining a current driving condition of the vehicle, what actuators are necessary in order to put the vehicle into a safe operating condition, and what each of the necessary actuator dynamics are based on the current driving condition of the vehicle. The method includes determining a demand for electrical energy that is necessary for a particular necessary actuator to attain the safe operating condition, and regulating a proportionate generator operation of the electric main engine, taking into consideration electrical energy of the necessary actuators required for carrying out each of the necessary actuator dynamics. The method includes activating the actuators necessary for achieving the safe operating condition with the determined actuator dynamics until the safe operating condition is achieved. | 03-13-2014 |
20140074337 | HYBRID WORK MACHINE AND METHOD OF CONTROLLING SAME - A hybrid work machine includes an engine, a motor generator connected to the engine, an electric energy storage unit configured to store electric power generated by the motor generator, and a control part configured to control driving of the motor generator. The control part is configured to control the driving of the motor generator so that an assist output of the motor generator increases, based on an external condition of the engine. | 03-13-2014 |
20140081490 | SYSTEM AND METHOD OF CONVERTING A STANDARD HYBRID VEHICLE INTO A PLUG-IN HYBRID ELECTRIC VEHICLE (PHEV) - A kit for converting a standard hybrid vehicle into a plug-in hybrid vehicle (PHEV) is described. The kit includes at least one battery configured to match the voltage of an original hybrid battery; connection hardware, wherein the connection hardware is configured to electrically connect the at least one battery to an off-vehicle power source; and tangible computer readable memory media storing battery management software, wherein when executed in a processor in a vehicle, the battery management software is configured to provide information relating to battery performance to an engine control unit, wherein the at least one battery is further configured to maintain charge balance between each of the cells of the at least one battery. | 03-20-2014 |
20140081491 | ACCELERATION PROFILE-BASED CONTROL OF AN OFFGOING CLUTCH OPERATION - A vehicle includes a torque generating device, a transmission, and a controller. The transmission has one or more clutches. The controller executes a method, which includes measuring an amount of slip across an identified offgoing clutches and determining whether the offgoing clutches have slipped prior to a modeled clutch torque capacity reaching zero. A status is assigned indicating that the offgoing clutches are released if the offgoing clutch has slipped prior to the modeled clutch capacity reaching zero. The controller induces slip across the identified offgoing clutches to a calibrated low, non-zero level after recording the value, including by enforcing the low, non-zero slip value using one or more acceleration profiles. | 03-20-2014 |
20140081492 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR INDICATING DELAY IN IMPLEMENTATION OF AN ENERGY-EXPENDING ACTION IN A POWERED VEHICLE SYSTEM - A method for operation of a vehicle by a control system is provided. The method comprises indicating to a vehicle operator a delay in implementation of an energy-expending action in a powered vehicle system in response to receiving an implementation request from an input device based on vehicle energy usage via a delay indicator. | 03-20-2014 |
20140081493 | Modular instrumentation system for electric vehicle data acquisition, analysis and display, and component control - Described is a Modular Instrumentation System for Electric Vehicle Data Acquisition, Analysis and Display, and Component Control. The system acquires data from and controls (where applicable) the multitude of devices that reside onboard and offboard of the electrical vehicle. For vehicles that have been converted from internal combustion (gasoline or diesel) engines to electric drive, this includes both the components installed as part of the conversion (such as electric motor, motor controller, battery pack and/or the battery management system, and charger), and the original components (such as speed sensor, distance traveled, braking and traction control systems—e.g. ABS and ETC, climate control, entertainment systems). | 03-20-2014 |
20140081494 | ELECTRIC BICYCLE AND CONTROL METHOD THEREOF - Disclosed herein are an electric bicycle and a control method thereof. The control method of the electric bicycle in which a motor is rotated using electric energy stored in a battery to drive the electric bicycle, includes receiving an acceleration instruction value to accelerate the electric bicycle, input by a driver, during traveling, calculating a reference value according to a traveling velocity of the electric bicycle, and increasing time taken for a rotating velocity of the motor to reach a target velocity, if the received acceleration instruction value is more than the calculated reference value. | 03-20-2014 |
20140081495 | ELECTRIC BICYCLE DRIVING APPARATUS - An electric-bicycle driving apparatus includes a speed change mode operator to output a low-speed mode signal or a high-speed mode signal, a controller to receive the low-speed mode signal or high-speed mode signal outputted from the speed change mode operator and to output a first control signal corresponding to the low-speed mode signal or a second control signal corresponding to the high-speed mode signal, a generation-signal provider to provide a generation signal outputted from a generator, and a stepping operation load booster to boost a load of the generation signal outputted from the generation-signal provider by receiving the first control signal or second control signal when the speed change mode operator outputs the low-speed mode signal or high-speed mode signal, and to send a stepping operation provider a resulting signal of the boost in a stepping operation signal corresponding to the low-speed mode signal or high-speed mode. | 03-20-2014 |
20140081496 | ELECTRIC BICYCLE AND CONTROL METHOD THEREOF - An electric bicycle and a control method thereof are disclosed. The disclosed control method, which drives the electric bicycle by rotating a motor using electrical energy accumulated in a battery, includes receiving an acceleration command value input by a user to accelerate the electric bicycle upon starting the electric bicycle from a stopped state, comparing the input acceleration command value with a reference value, and increasing a time taken for a rotation speed of the motor to reach a target speed when the input acceleration command value is greater than the reference value. | 03-20-2014 |
20140081497 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR CONTROLLING FUEL CELL SYSTEM - Disclosed is a system and method for controlling a fuel cell system. More specifically, a fuel cell demand current is calculated based on a driver demand current calculated from a driver demand torque. Then a target flow rate-1 of air to be supplied to a fuel cell stack is calculated based on the fuel cell demand current and a target stoichiometric ratio (SR) of air. The target flow rate-1 is then compensated for using the target SR, an RPM command value of an air blower is calculated based on a compensated target flow rate-2 and the amount of air currently measured. The operation of the air blower is subsequently controlled based on the calculated RPM command value. | 03-20-2014 |
20140081498 | Self-learning Regenerative Braking Control Module, Controller, and Vehicle Using the Same - A self-learning regenerative braking control module is adapted for use with a vehicle, and includes a driving mode determining unit, an analyzing unit, and a regenerative braking determining unit. The driving mode determining unit determines a driving mode according to an accelerator signal, a brake signal, and a speed signal from the vehicle and outputs a coasting duration and coasting information associated with the driving mode to the analyzing unit for obtaining acceleration information. The regenerative braking determining unit obtains target regenerative braking data containing target vehicle speeds that vary with time based upon the acceleration information and regenerative braking reference data stored therein. | 03-20-2014 |
20140081499 | DRIVE CONTROL DEVICE OF HYBRID VEHICLE - Objects of the present invention is to improve the control accuracy of the SOC of the battery in consideration of the electric power losses of a plurality of motor generators and, in accordance therewith, to secure the protection performance of the battery and to increase the energy recovery efficiency according to the regeneration. In a drive control device of a hybrid vehicle including a motor torque instruction value calculating means, an electric power loss predicting means, an electric power upper limit/lower limit value calculating means, and a target electric power calculating means are arranged, and the motor torque instruction value calculating means calculates torque instruction values of a plurality of motor generators using a torque balance equation including target engine torque required at a target engine operating point and an electric power balance equation including target electric power. | 03-20-2014 |
20140081500 | DRIVE CONTROL DEVICE OF HYBRID VEHICLE - Objects of the present invention is to improve the control accuracy of the charge state of a battery in consideration of the electric power losses of a plurality of motor generators and, in accordance therewith, to secure the protection performance of the battery, and to increase the energy recovery efficiency according to the regeneration. According to the present invention, there is provided a drive control device of a hybrid vehicle in which an electric power loss predicting means and a target electric power calculating means are arranged, a target engine power calculating means calculates target engine power based on target driving power, target charge/discharge power, and estimated power that is an electric power loss, and a motor torque instruction value calculating means calculates torque instruction values of a plurality of motor generators using a torque balance equation including target engine torque and an electric power balance equation including the target electric power. In the electric power balance equation, electric power generated or consumed by the plurality of motor generators, the estimated power that is the electric power loss, and input/output electric power of the battery are included. | 03-20-2014 |
20140081501 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR OPERATING A MOTOR VEHICLE - A method is provided for operating a motor vehicle having at least one drive unit in the form of an internal combustion engine that is actuated by an accelerator pedal and a control unit that interacts with the accelerator pedal. Haptic feedback on the accelerator pedal indicates to a driver that a defined action causing a change in the driving mode is about to be initiated and carried out. The haptic feedback is realized as idle travel defined in a characteristic curve stored in the control unit of the accelerator pedal proceeding from the specific accelerator pedal travel. | 03-20-2014 |
20140081502 | ENGINE STARTING SYSTEM AND ENGINE STARTING METHOD - A starting system of an engine mounted in a vehicle capable of running using torque output from an electric motor includes a estimation portion that estimates engine speed and output torque of the engine when the engine is driven to realize the power requested by the driver, a comparing portion that compares a time for which the engine continues to be stopped with a first time and a second time that is longer than the first time, a first starting portion that starts the engine when estimated engine speed is greater than first speed and less than second speed, and the estimated output torque is greater than first value and less than second value, and a second starting portion that starts the engine when the time for which the engine continues to be stopped is longer than the second time. | 03-20-2014 |
20140081503 | METHOD OF MANAGING THE ENERGY CONSUMED BY A MOBILE SYSTEM, IN PARTICULAR A MOTOR VEHICLE, ON-BOARD DEVICE IMPLEMENTING SUCH A METHOD - A method includes trajectories of setpoints controlling a motor mechanism and auxiliary unit, the trajectory describing variation of the setpoint by position of the mobile system, the trajectories being calculated with respect to objectives according to an optimization algorithm, said method comprising:
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20140088803 | EXECUTION OF HALF PLANE WITH LIMITED CHARGE CAPABILITY NEAR ZERO OUTPUT TORQUE GROWL MITIGATION STRATEGY VIA FAST ACTUATORS - A method to control a hybrid powertrain including an engine, an electric machine, and a transmission through a transition from an initial operating point to a target operating point includes monitoring a break point in a non-convex data set defined by an engine torque below which a growl condition cannot occur and a threshold low motor torque required for the grown condition, comparing the target operating point to the break point, and controlling the powertrain based upon the target operating point and the comparing. | 03-27-2014 |
20140088804 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR TRANSFERRING ELECTRICAL ENERGY BETWEEN VEHICLES - Motor vehicles may need to exchange electrical energy. At least one vehicle may determine a target charge state. The vehicle may then identify another vehicle with which to exchange energy. The vehicles may negotiate a quantity to be transferred, transfer parameters for the exchange, and/or the like. The vehicles may be in a common fleet or an affinity group. A central location may facilitate the identification and/or negotiation process. The transfer may be monitored and may be controlled based on monitoring data collected. The transfer may be wired or wireless, and the vehicles may be stationary or in motion during the transfer. The vehicles may be, among others, pure electric vehicles, hybrid vehicles, and/or fuel cell vehicles. | 03-27-2014 |
20140088805 | ENGINE START SYSTEMS AND TECHNIQUE FOR HYBRID ELECTRIC VEHICLES - An engine starting system and technique for transitioning from an electric drive mode to a hybrid drive made in a hybrid electric vehicle is disclosed. In an electric drive mode the torque demand of the hybrid electric vehicle is met by an electromechanical device. The starting technique includes slipping a clutch between the engine and electromechanical device with the vehicle in the electric drive mode to rotate the engine, disengaging the clutch so that the engine is fueled to obtain a speed that approximates a speed of the electromechanical device, and engaging the clutch to couple the engine and the electromechanical device to the drive shaft to meet driver torque demand. | 03-27-2014 |
20140088806 | AUTOMATIC GEAR SHIFTING SYSTEM FOR TWO-WHEEL ELECTRIC VEHICLES - The automatic gear shifting system for two-wheel electric vehicles includes a detection unit for detecting the status of operation of the two-wheel electric vehicle, a processing unit connected with the detection unit for receiving, analyzing and filtering the detected signals so as to generate a speed-changing signal that is correspondent to the detected signal, and a driving device having a low-power motor unit and control member with multiple nodes. The driving device is connected to the operation cable of the speed changing device. The driving device receives the signals of changing speed so as to change the gears according to the signals of changing speed. A motor unit located at the mediate portion of the vehicle is coupled to the processing unit and the front chainwheel. The gears are automatically changed according to the statuses of the two-wheel electric vehicle to provide sufficient power for climbing, low-speed and high-speed operations. | 03-27-2014 |
20140088807 | DRIVE CONTROL APPARATUS OF HYBRID VEHICLE - Ina drive control apparatus ( | 03-27-2014 |
20140088808 | MOTOR CONTROL APPARATUS FOR HYBRID VEHICLES - An apparatus controls a motor equipped in a hybrid vehicle. In this apparatus, a basic torque command value of the motor is calculated so as to reduce a deviation between a target rotation speed and an actual rotation speed of the motor. A torque correction value for the motor is calculated based on a variation of the target rotation speed which is obtained per unit time and a value of inertia of a power train rotated integrally with the rotation shaft of the motor. Further, a torque command value finally supplied to the motor is calculated by correcting the basic torque command value with use of the torque correction value. | 03-27-2014 |
20140088809 | DETECTION OF OVER-CURRENT IN A BATTERY PACK - A controller identifies a condition of a hazardous internal short by comparing patterns of series element voltages to the last known balance condition of the series elements. If the loaded or resting voltage of one or more contiguous series elements uniformly drop from the previously known condition by an amount consistent with an over-current condition, an over-current internal short circuit fault is registered. The desired response is to prevent the affected series elements from heating to a hazardous temperature by summoning the maximum heat rejection capability of the system until the short ceases and the affected elements cool, the cooling function is no longer able to operate due to low voltage, or the affected series string has drained all of its energy through the short. Also includes are responses that allow the battery pack to continue to power the cooling system even though it may enter an over-discharged state. | 03-27-2014 |
20140088810 | Hybrid Drive Control Device - A hybrid drive control device for a hybrid motor vehicle includes a control or regulation unit having a hybrid operating module that predictively controls or regulates at least a state of charge of an energy store as a function of at least one route parameter. The control or regulation unit has at least one speed control operating module that predictively controls or regulates a motor vehicle speed as a function of the at least one route parameter. | 03-27-2014 |
20140088811 | VEHICLE AND VEHICLE CONTROL METHOD - An ECU executes a program including the steps of adding a prescribed value when a brake pedal has been pressed down, calculating an amount of change in pressing force of the brake pedal, performing first motoring processing when the brake pedal has been released, adding a prescribed value to a brake OFF counter, calculating an amount of change in stroke when an accelerator pedal has been pressed down, calculating a first rate target value in accordance with a pedal switching speed, calculating a second rate target value in accordance with a speed of pressing-down of the accelerator pedal, determining a final rate target value, and controlling a first MG in accordance with the determined rate target value. | 03-27-2014 |
20140088812 | CONTROL DEVICE - A control device for a vehicle drive configured with a power transfer path that includes a first engagement device, a rotary electric machine, and a second engagement device. These elements being arranged in this order from an input member coupled to an engine to an output member that is coupled to the wheels of the vehicle. The control device is configured with an control section that controls output torque of the rotary electric machine such that a rotational speed becomes closer to a target rotational speed with both the first and second engagement devices brought into a slip engagement state and with the rotary electric machine generating electric power. The control section maintains control in which at least one of a temperature of the rotary electric machine and a temperature of an inverter is monitored as a monitoring target temperature. | 03-27-2014 |
20140088813 | CONTROL DEVICE - A control device for a vehicle drive configured with a power transfer path that includes a first engagement device, a rotary electric machine, and a second engagement device. These elements being arranged in this order from an input member coupled to an engine to an output member that is coupled to the wheels of the vehicle. The control device executes mode shift control from a first control mode to a third control mode via a second control mode. The first, second and third control modes being modes in which the rotating electrical machine generates electricity with: (i) both the first and second engagement devices in a direct engagement state, (ii) the first engagement device in the direct engagement state and the second engagement device in the slip engagement state, and (iii) both the first and second engagement devices in a slip engagement state. | 03-27-2014 |
20140095002 | Electric Hybrid Drive for Retrofitting to Internal Combustion Automobiles - The subject invention is directed to a class of electric hybrid drives that can be retrofit easily to cars and trucks to reduce transportation costs. Certain embodiments include mechanisms for attachment to an existing powertrain, regenerative braking, on-the-road optimization of transportation costs depending on road and route conditions, or an operational mode in which motive power for a vehicle is solely derived from electric energy stored in a battery. | 04-03-2014 |
20140095003 | Electric Vehicle and Method of Battery Set-Point Control - A method includes utilizing navigation data from a navigation system to segment a route to be travelled by a travelling vehicle into segments each having a road grade different than neighboring segments. The method further includes discharging a battery of the vehicle as the vehicle travels along an initial segment of the route according to a state-of-charge (SoC) set-point based on the road grade of the initial segment and a variable representative of the road grades of at least two other segments of the route. | 04-03-2014 |
20140095004 | SYSTEM FOR MANAGING TORQUE IN A VEHICLE DRIVELINE COUPLED TO AN INTERNAL COMBUSTION ENGINE AND AN ELECTRIC MOTOR - A system is provided for managing torque in a vehicle driveline coupled to an internal combustion engine and to a hybrid motor/generator. An engine control circuit provides to a transmission control circuit an engine torque value corresponding to torque applied by the engine to the driveline. A hybrid control circuit provides to the transmission control circuit a motor torque value corresponding to torque applied by the hybrid motor/generator to the driveline. The transmission control circuit controls operation of at least one friction device and controls shifting of the transmission, and also manages torque applied to the drive line by the engine and by the hybrid motor/generator based on the engine torque value and the motor torque value such that the friction device control and shift schedule instructions do not require modification to accommodate inclusion of the hybrid motor/generator in the system or exclusion of the hybrid motor/generator from the system. | 04-03-2014 |
20140095005 | VEHICLE AND CONTROL METHOD OF VEHICLE - A vehicle uses electric power from a mounted power storage device to drive a motor generator by a PCU to generate traction driving force. The vehicle can execute, as a function to discharge residual electric charge from a capacitor in PCU, MG discharging in which current is applied to the motor generator while preventing generation of torque for discharging, and PCU discharging through the conduction loss of switching elements in the PCU for discharging. In an event of detecting collision of the vehicle, an HV-ECU executes PCU discharging by priority, and executes MG discharging when the voltage of the capacitor is high. | 04-03-2014 |
20140095006 | ELECTRICALLY DRIVEN DUMP TRUCK - A vehicle control device | 04-03-2014 |
20140100725 | HYBRID-ELECTRIC VEHICLE POWERTRAIN AND CONTROL SYSTEM - In at least one embodiment, a vehicle is provided including a variable voltage controller (VVC), an electric motor configured to provide an assistive torque to an engine, and a single controller configured to read a plurality of analog signals indicative of operating conditions of the vehicle. The controller may also perform, during each of a repeating sequence of time periods, analog to digital (ATD) conversions on the analog signals, and further provide command signals to the electric motor and the VVC based on the ATD conversions and readings. | 04-10-2014 |
20140100726 | CONTROL STRATEGY FOR AN ELECTRIC MACHINE IN A VEHICLE - A vehicle is provided including an electric machine and at least one controller. The controller, or controllers, are configured to, in response to a reset of the at least one controller while a speed of the vehicle is greater than a threshold value, provide a current command to the electric machine in accordance with calibration values calculated prior to the reset such that inoperability of the electric machine due to the reset is less than one second. | 04-10-2014 |
20140100727 | METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR OPERATING A HYBRID POWERTRAIN - A method and a system for improving operation of a hybrid vehicle are presented. In one example, operation of a hybrid driveline is adjusted in response to driving conditions that may cause wheel slip or a stuck vehicle. The approach may reduce driveline wear and improve vehicle drivability. | 04-10-2014 |
20140100728 | METHOD OF CONTROLLING CATALYST LIGHT-OFF OF A HYBRID VEHICLE - A method of warming a catalyst of an exhaust gas treatment system of a hybrid vehicle includes transitioning a rotational speed of an engine to within a pre-defined speed range with an electric motor, and reducing an engine manifold pressure to within a pre-defined pressure range. The engine is fueled after the rotational speed of the engine is within the pre-defined speed range, and the engine manifold pressure is within the pre-defined pressure range. While the engine is being fueled, the engine manifold pressure is increased to within a catalyst light-off pressure range, and the torque output of the engine is increased to within a catalyst light-off operating torque range. The exhaust gas produced from the operation of the engine within the pre-defined speed range, within the catalyst light-off pressure range, and within the catalyst light-off operating torque range heats the catalyst while minimizing emissions. | 04-10-2014 |
20140100729 | HYBRID ELECTRIC VEHICLE AND METHOD OF CONTROLLING DRIVING OF THE SAME - Provided is a hybrid electric vehicle that includes a turbocharger and a method for controlling driving of the hybrid electric vehicle accordingly. In particular, an engine and a motor are configured to generate power respectively. An engine clutch may be positioned between the engine and the driving motor to engage and disengage the engine and the driving motor. An integrated starter and generator (ISG) starts the engine or generates power, and a turbocharger is provided therein. A decelerator adjusts revolution speeds and torque of the turbine and the air compressor of the turbocharger and the integrated starter and generator between the turbine and the air compressor of the turbocharger and the integrated starter and generator. Finally, a controller controls the integrated starter and generator, the engine clutch, the turbo charter, and the decelerator based on states of the engine, the driving motor, and the battery accordingly. | 04-10-2014 |
20140100730 | METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR CONTROLLING ENGINE START OF HYBRID VEHICLE - Provided is a method and a system for controlling engine start of a hybrid vehicle based on acceleration demanded power of a driver. More specifically, a variance of an output signal of an accelerator pedal sensor (APS) senses manipulation of an accelerator pedal reflecting an acceleration demand of a driver. When the variance of the output signal of the accelerator pedal sensor is a positive threshold value, acceleration demanded power corresponding to the output signal of the accelerator pedal sensor is calculated in a section in which the variance is positive and the calculated acceleration demanded power is accumulated. The accumulated acceleration demanded power is then compared with a set power value, and the engine is started to switch from the EV mode to the HEV mode when the accumulated acceleration demanded power is equal to or greater than the set power value. | 04-10-2014 |
20140100731 | CONTROLLER FOR HYBRID VEHICLE - A cooling system circulates a coolant between an engine, an inverter and a radiator to cool the engine and the inverter. A driving mode of the vehicle can be changed between an EV-mode in which the vehicle is driven only by the motor and an HV-mode in which the vehicle is driven by at least one of the motor and the engine. When a driving mode is EV-mode, a coolant temperature is increased to cool the inverter. In the EV-mode, a vehicle is driven by motor only. When the inverter temperature is increased, the allowable current of the inverter can be increased and an allowable output of a motor can be increased. | 04-10-2014 |
20140100732 | SYSTEM, ARCHITECTURE, AND METHOD FOR MINIMIZING POWER CONSUMPTION AND INCREASING PERFORMANCE IN ELECTRIC VEHICLES - An electric vehicle accomplishes speed changes through the use of electronically controlled, multiple electric motor configurations that are coupled to an output drive shaft instead of a speed change transmission. A parallel-coupled motor configuration includes at least two motors that are each coupled to the output drive shaft through respective gear arrangements, each gear arrangement having a respective gear ratio. In a serially-coupled motor configuration, the stator of the second motor is coupled to the rotor of the first motor, where the rotor of the second motor is coupled to the output drive shaft. The required torque to reach or maintain a desired vehicle speed can be obtained by selective energization of either one or both of the motors (in both multi-motor configurations). Two motors are also coupled to a differential gear so that the rotational speed contributed by both motors are additive at the output shaft. | 04-10-2014 |
20140100733 | Method for Damping Mechanical Vibrations in a Vehicle - A method for damping mechanical vibrations is provided, in particular torsion vibrations, in a vehicle that has a drive train comprising a combustion engine and an electrical drive motor, wherein a signal describing the current vibration behavior of at least one vehicle component is subjected to a vibration analysis, and at at least one interference frequency contained in the signal, a compensation torque counteracting said interference frequency is generated by the electric drive motor. | 04-10-2014 |
20140107877 | METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR CONTROLLING ANTI-JERK OF ELECTRIC VEHICLE - Disclosed are a method and system of controlling anti-jerk for reducing vibration of an electric vehicle using power of a motor. The method includes outputting an actual speed of the motor; outputting a model speed of the motor; obtaining a vibration component based on a deviation between the output motor speed and actual speed of the motor; high pass filtering the vibration component to remove an error component in the vibration component; delaying a phase of the filtered vibration component for a preset time to compensate for phase error occurring during the high pass filtering; and applying a preset gain to the vibration component in which the phase is delayed for the preset time to generate an anti-jerk compensation torque based on the applying of the preset gain. | 04-17-2014 |
20140107878 | VEHICLE - An ECU is mounted on a vehicle including an engine and a motor that can generate cranking torque applied to a rotation shaft of the engine. Where a request for starting the engine is not issued, the ECU determines whether the engine is during coasting or not. The ECU changes cranking target torque in accordance with engine rotation speed. In this way, engine rotation speed during cranking can be reduced to and remain in the optimum region where misfire and resonance can be avoided. | 04-17-2014 |
20140107879 | PARALLEL HYBRID ELECTRIC VEHICLE POWER MANAGEMENT SYSTEM AND ADAPTIVE POWER MANAGEMENT METHOD AND PROGRAM THEREFOR - A system, computer readable storage device and method for controlling torque in a hybrid electric vehicle are disclosed. The method comprises determining a state of charge of an energy storage device, obtaining a reference state of charge, obtaining an error from a difference between the determined state of charge and the reference state of charge; and apportioning torque between a motor and an engine based upon the error. The motor is electrically coupled to the energy storage device and powered by the energy storage device. A state of charge (SOC) correction factor is determined based upon the error. The SOC correction factor is used to adjust a torque ratio of motor to engine torque that is determined for a given torque command. | 04-17-2014 |
20140107880 | CONTROL SYSTEM FOR HYBRID CONSTRUCTION MACHINE - A controller is connected to a pressure sensor. The controller controls a regulator of a sub-pump in accordance with a pressure signal from the pressure sensor, detects an output of a main pump, and controls an output of an electric motor according to the output of the main pump based on a table stored beforehand. | 04-17-2014 |
20140107881 | WORKING MACHINE - Provided is a working machine capable of decreasing a voltage of a DC busbar (DC bus) with a configuration suppressing a degradation in reliability. A hybrid type construction machine as a working machine includes: a DC bus which is connected to a rotation motor via an inverter circuit, a battery which is connected to the DC bus via a step-up/step-down converter and a switch, a controller which drives the inverter circuit and the step-up/step-down converter, a cooling liquid circulating system which includes a pump motor, and an inverter circuit which is connected to the DC bus and driving the pump motor. The controller includes a mode used for decreasing the voltage of the DC bus, and in that mode, the switch enters a disconnection state and the inverter circuit is operated to consume electricity in the pump motor. | 04-17-2014 |
20140114510 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR PROVIDING FAULT MITIGATION FOR VEHICLE SYSTEMS HAVING HIGH AND LOW SIDE DRIVERS - A system and method for providing fault mitigation in a vehicle system having high side drivers (HSDs) and low side drivers (LSDs) are provided. The system includes a first HSD and a plurality of first LSDs. The system also includes a selected first plurality of actuators, with each actuator connected to the first HSD and connected to a respective one of the first LSDs to operate in a first operational mode. The system further includes a second HSD and a plurality of second LSDs. The system also includes a selected second plurality of actuators, with each actuator connected to the second HSD and connected to a respective one of the second LSDs to operate in a second operational mode. When a failed component sets a fault, the corresponding HSD is turned off and the other HSD is turned on, enabling the vehicle system to operate in the non-faulted operational mode. | 04-24-2014 |
20140114511 | FUEL MAINTENANCE MONITOR FOR A PLUG-IN HYBRID VEHICLE - A vehicle has an engine, a fuel tank, and a controller configured to selectively operate the engine, during one or more drive cycles, until a specified fraction of fuel from the tank has been consumed in response to expiration of a predefined time period to limit fuel degradation. A powertrain system has a traction battery, an engine, a fuel tank, and a controller configured to selectively operate the engine in response to a quality of fuel in the tank being below a threshold until a specified fraction of fuel has been consumed, thereby limiting fuel degradation. A method of controlling a vehicle includes, in response to expiration of a predefined time period, selectively operating an engine, during one or more vehicle drive cycles, such that state of charge of a traction battery is generally maintained until a specified fraction of fuel in a fuel tank has been consumed to limit degradation of the fuel. | 04-24-2014 |
20140114512 | USER OVERRIDE FOR ELECTRIC-ONLY OPERATION OF A HYBRID VEHICLE - A vehicle and a method of controlling the vehicle are provided. The vehicle controller is configured to (i) in response to the user interface receiving input selecting an electric-only operating (EV) mode, disable the engine such that the vehicle is propelled by the electric machine, (ii) in response to the user interface receiving input overriding EV mode, re-enabling the engine for a predetermined time period. A vehicle is provided with a controller. In response to input selecting an electric-only operating (EV) mode, an engine is disabled such that the vehicle is propelled by an electric machine. In response to user power demand being greater than power available during the EV mode, a prompt is generated inquiring whether to override the EV mode. In response to user confirmation to override the EV mode, the engine is re-enabled to satisfy the user power demand. | 04-24-2014 |
20140114513 | SYSTEM OVERRIDE FOR USER SELECTED ELECTRIC-ONLY OPERATION OF A HYBRID VEHICLE - A vehicle, a control system for a vehicle having a user interface, and a method of controlling a vehicle are provided. In response to input selecting an electric-only operating mode, an engine is disabled such that the vehicle is propelled by an electric machine. In response to detecting a predefined vehicle state while the electric-only operating mode is selected, the engine is re-enabled such that the vehicle is propelled by at least one of the engine and electric machine. In response to detecting an absence of the predefined vehicle state while the electric-only operating mode is selected, the engine is disabled such that the vehicle is propelled by the electric machine. | 04-24-2014 |
20140114514 | DELAYED ELECTRIC-ONLY OPERATION OF A HYBRID VEHICLE - A vehicle and a method for controlling the vehicle include a controller configured to, in response to a user command to delay electric-only operation of the vehicle, selectively operate an electric machine and an engine to propel the vehicle such that a state of charge of a traction battery electrically connected with the electric machine is generally maintained at a target value within a predefined range of states of charge. A vehicle includes a powertrain and a controller. The controller is configured to (i) operate the powertrain in a charge deplete mode and a charge sustain mode, and (ii) in response to a user request, operate the powertrain in the charge sustain mode if the state of charge is within a predefined range of states of charge when the request is received. | 04-24-2014 |
20140114515 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR CONTROLLING A VEHICLE HAVING AN ELECTRIC HEATER - A system and method for operating an electric heater to determine heater functionality is based on actual heater power consumption relative to expected heater power consumption during operating conditions where electrical power consumption by other system components can be accurately estimated. One or more components, including a second heating source, may be controlled based on the heater functionality. The system may include a hybrid vehicle having an engine, an electric heater and heater core, a valve positioned to route coolant through the engine and/or the electric heater, and a controller configured to store a diagnostic code and/or start the engine when the electric heater is commanded on and when the actual energy consumption of the electric heater is below a corresponding threshold. | 04-24-2014 |
20140114516 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR CONTROLLING A VEHICLE HAVING A SINGLE-WIRE ACTUATOR - A system and method for determining functionality of a single signal wire actuator of a vehicle monitor the signal wire for a heartbeat signal after commanding the actuator and waiting for a self-diagnostic period. In one embodiment, a hybrid vehicle includes an engine, an electric heater, a heater core and a valve positioned to route coolant through an engine and/or an electric heater. An actuator positioned to circulate coolant through the electric heater and the heater core is configured to transmit a heartbeat signal while connected to a power source and a ground terminal. A vehicle controller may be configured to store a diagnostic code, start the engine and/or control the valve to selectively route coolant through the engine and the heater core in response to a heat request and the heartbeat signal not being received from the actuator within a predetermined interval of time. | 04-24-2014 |
20140114517 | VEHICLE POWER GENERATING DEVICE AND POWER GENERATION CONTROL METHOD - In power generation control for a vehicle, which is configured to control power generation so as to reduce an amount of fuel consumed by power generation of the internal combustion engine, the vehicle including: a generator configured to be driven by the internal combustion engine to generate electric power; and the battery to be charged by the generated electric power of the generator, the vehicle being configured to stop idling at a predetermined vehicle speed or less, a battery voltage as an inter-terminal voltage of the battery is detected, and the internal combustion engine is controlled to interrupt power generation involving fuel consumption one of when the detected battery voltage reaches a predetermined combustion power generation interruption voltage and when the detected battery voltage exceeds the predetermined combustion power generation interruption voltage. | 04-24-2014 |
20140114518 | HYBRID ELECTRIC VEHICLE CONTROLLER AND METHOD OF CONTROLLING A HYBRID ELECTRIC VEHICLE - Embodiments of the present invention provide a controller for a hybrid electric vehicle having a first actuator and a second actuator operable to drive a driveline of the vehicle, the vehicle having releasable torque transmitting means operable releasably to couple the first actuator to the driveline, the releasable torque transmitting means being operable between a first condition in which the first actuator is substantially disconnected from the driveline and a second condition in which the first actuator is substantially connected to the driveline, the controller being operable to control the vehicle to transition between a first mode in which the releasable torque transmitting means is in the first condition and a second mode in which the releasable torque transmitting means is in the second condition, when a transition from the first mode to the second mode is required the controller being arranged to provide a control signal to the first actuator to control the speed thereof, the control signal being responsive to the speed of the first actuator and the amount of torque transfer provided by the releasable torque transmitting means. | 04-24-2014 |
20140114519 | BATTERY, POSITIVE ELECTRODE ACTIVE MATERIAL, POSITIVE ELECTRODE, METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING POSITIVE ELECTRODE ACTIVE MATERIAL, BATTERY PACK, ELECTRONIC DEVICE, ELECTRIC VEHICLE, POWER STORAGE DEVICE, AND POWER SYSTEM - There is provided a battery including a positive electrode, a negative electrode, and an electrolyte. The positive electrode includes a positive electrode active material layer, on at least one surface of a positive electrode current collector, including a binder and a positive electrode active material of a deoxidized lithium transition metal composite oxide. The positive electrode active material layer shows first and second peaks of oxygen amounts generated from a type of the positive electrode active material in the positive electrode active material layer when the positive electrode active material layer is heated in a charge state of higher than or equal to 4.2 V and lower than or equal to 4.5 V in a lithium antipode potential, the second peak appearing in a temperature region higher than a temperature region of the first peak. At least the second peak appears in a temperature region higher than 220° C. | 04-24-2014 |
20140114520 | VEHICLE DRIVING SYSTEM - A vehicle driving system includes a slip detector that detects an occurrence of excess slipping; an additive/subtractive slip point calculator that time-discretely calculates an additive/subtractive slip point, which is an additive slip point or a subtractive slip point, on the basis detection or non-detection of an occurrence of excess slipping; a cumulative slip point calculator that sequentially calculates a cumulative slip point that is a cumulative sum of values of the additive/subtractive slip point; and a driving mode switcher that switches between a two-wheel driving mode and an all-wheel driving mode on the basis of the cumulative slip point. When excess slipping is detected, the additive/subtractive slip point calculator calculates the additive slip point on the basis of a driving force correlation value that correlates to a driving force a driving wheel for which the excess slipping has occurred. | 04-24-2014 |
20140114521 | MANEUVERING DRIVE WITH SMART CENTRAL UNIT - A maneuvering drive ( | 04-24-2014 |
20140114522 | Semiconductor Integrated Circuit Device - A motor rotation speed determining circuit is provided, and a processing of generating motor driving waveform is switched in accordance with the motor rotation speed. A resolver signal is converted to a digital value by an R/D converter, and inputted to a resolver value correction computing circuit via an R/D conversion interface. A current value of a motor M is converted to a digital value by an A/D converter. The resolver value correction computing circuit computes a resolver correction value of the inputted digital signal and calculates positional data from a corrected resolver value. The motor control computing circuit computes a current instruction value from a motor current value subjected to digital conversion by the A/D converter and a motor current instruction value etc., and a motor waveform output circuit generates a motor driving waveform from the current instruction value and outputs the same to a power module PM. | 04-24-2014 |
20140114523 | ELECTRICALLY-POWERED VEHICLE - A hybrid vehicle illustrated as a representative example of an electrically-powered vehicle includes a chargeable/dischargeable power storage device, a motor configured to generate a vehicle drive force by receiving supply of power from the power storage device, an internal combustion engine as a drive force source, and a generator configured to generate charging power for the power storage device by power generation using an output of the internal combustion engine. If the generator cannot be operated normally, the control unit causes the electrically-powered vehicle to perform limp-home mode traveling by traveling using only the motor. During the limp-home mode traveling, the control device calculates a remaining travelable distance in the limp-home mode traveling, based on at least a remaining capacity of the power storage device and a vehicle speed. | 04-24-2014 |
20140114524 | HYBRID ELECTRIC VEHICLE BATTERY THERMAL MANAGEMENT - A method of operating a vehicle powertrain system where the powertrain system includes a fuel controlled engine, an electric motor, and a battery, the fuel, controlled engine and the electric motor capable of powering the powertrain system. The powertrain system is capable of operating in a plurality of operational modes. The method includes detecting a current value representative of a current flowing through a portion of the battery, calculating a first value representative of the current over a predetermined amount of time, and de-rating at least one of the plurality of operational modes in response to the calculated first value. | 04-24-2014 |
20140121864 | VEHICLE PRESENCE NOTIFICATION SYSTEM - A presence notification system generates a notification sound around a vehicle with a quiet running sound, such as a hybrid car, an electric automobile, or a fuel-cell automobile, and notifies pedestrians of presence and approaching of the vehicle so as to be capable of heightening safety, and can maintain comfortability in the vehicle without bringing discomfort to the surrounding pedestrians and a driver and a fellow passenger in the vehicle. A contact pickup device | 05-01-2014 |
20140121865 | Methods and Apparatus to Control Motors - Methods and apparatus are disclosed for identifying media and, more particularly, to methods and apparatus for decoding identifiers after broadcast. An example method includes determining a machine operation path that a machine is planned to follow, determining a projected component health parameter of a first motor of the machine based on the machine following the machine operation path, comparing the projected component health parameter to a first threshold, and issuing an alert when the projected component health parameter meets the first threshold. | 05-01-2014 |
20140121866 | FAST CHARGE MODE FOR EXTENDED TRIP - A system and method for early identification of an impending fast-charge or fast-charge opportunity and use of that information to prepare the battery cells for the fast-charge. | 05-01-2014 |
20140121867 | METHOD OF CONTROLLING A HYBRID POWERTRAIN WITH MULTIPLE ELECTRIC MOTORS TO REDUCE ELECTRICAL POWER LOSSES AND HYBRID POWERTRAIN CONFIGURED FOR SAME - A method includes determining a first electrical power loss value of operating first and second electric machines with power inverters of both electric machines in an active mode. The method includes determining at least one of a second and a third electrical power loss value. The second electrical power loss value is with operating with the power inverter of the first electric machine in the active mode and the power inverter of the second electric machine in a standby mode. The third electrical power loss value is with operating with the power inverter of the second electric machine in the active mode and the power inverter of the first electric machine in the standby mode. A controller sets the power inverters in the respective modes corresponding with a lowest of the electrical power loss values. | 05-01-2014 |
20140121868 | Prediction Control Strategy for Hybrid Machinery - A computing system may provide guidance to a vehicle with hybrid power systems on how to efficiently engage the hybrid systems and the primary power source on a given plan. As a result, additional efficiency may be obtained. | 05-01-2014 |
20140121869 | BATTERY COOLING CONTROL SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR VEHICLE - Disclosed is a cooling control system and method for battery packs located in different locations in a vehicle. In particular, a controller determines whether the maximum temperatures of a plurality of battery packs disposed in different locations are within the reference maximum temperature and whether the temperature differences of battery cells in each of the battery packs is within the reference temperature difference value. When the maximum temperature is less than or equal to the reference maximum temperature and the temperature difference between battery cells in each of the battery packs is within the reference temperature difference value, the controller determines whether the temperature differences in all the battery packs are within the reference temperature difference value. Then when each of the temperature differences in all the battery packs are over the reference temperature difference value, an output of a cooling unit provided to cool that battery pack is changed. | 05-01-2014 |
20140121870 | SYSTEM FOR CONTROLLING E-4WD HYBRID ELECTRICITY VEHICLE AND METHOD THEREOF - Disclose is a control system of an E-4WD hybrid electric vehicle that includes a first controller that controls a first driving portion disposed on a front axle and a second driving portion disposed on a rear axle. A second controller is connected to the first controller and configured to maintain a predetermined target speed. A third controller controls a braking torque through the first controller and the fourth controller detects/monitors conditions in front of the vehicle and performs deceleration through the third controller. A fifth controller controls the driving torque of a motor system. In particular, the first controller distributes driving torque for realizing a target deceleration/acceleration value based on the deceleration/acceleration information of the second controller and the fourth controller to the first driving portion and the second driving portion to control a driving torque and a regenerative braking torque thereof. | 05-01-2014 |
20140121871 | METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR CONTROLLING THE CHARGING OF A HYBRID VEHICLE - Disclosed is a method and a system for controlling charging of a hybrid vehicle which controls engine idle by using a starting/generating motor when a battery is charged. The method includes: determining a target charging to be charged in the battery by the starting/generating motor and a target torque of the starting/generating motor for generating the target charging amount based on a state of charge (SOC) of the battery and power consumption of a load of an electric device when the engine is idle; driving the engine by applying a command of torque corresponding to the target torque to the engine; detecting torque actually output from the starting/generating motor; calculating an error between the actual torque and the target torque; calculating an engine torque compensation value based on the calculated error; and feedback controlling an idle speed of the engine by adding the engine torque compensation value to the command of torque of the engine. | 05-01-2014 |
20140121872 | METHOD FOR PREVENTING ABNORMAL VIBRATION OF HYBRID VEHICLE - A method prevents an abnormal vibration of a hybrid vehicle. In the method, information is inputted into an engine management system (EMS) by sensing an engine rpm, a transmission rpm, a gear shift, a signal of an accelerator pedal sensor (APS), and an engine torque. It is determined whether or not a current engine rpm and a current engine torque fall within a predetermined rpm and damper reflection torque range that is a range of abnormal vibration occurrence. The engine torque and a motor torque are mutually corrected when the current engine torque falls within the range of the abnormal vibration occurrence. Here, the abnormal vibration is prevented by avoiding an inflection point of a damper at a resonance point of a driving system while maintaining a total driving torque. | 05-01-2014 |
20140121873 | CONTROL SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR HYBRID VEHICLE - Disclosed is a control method that improves response delay by reducing the time taken to determine the engagement type of an engine clutch, by making it possible to determine quickly the engagement type by a slip process under a disadvantageous operating conditions for the synchronization process such as traveling up a slope, traveling in a congestion section, or traveling under to or close to a discharging limit, and can improve fuel efficiency and battery SOC management due to unnecessarily using electric energy when engagement cannot be achieved by the synchronization process. | 05-01-2014 |
20140121874 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR MOTOR TORQUE CONTROL FOR ELECTRIC VEHICLE WITH TRANSMISSION - Disclosed herein is a motor control system and method for a vehicle with a transmission comprising for improving the quality of shifting, by improving precision in shifting control with precise and active motor torque control by calculating a maximum and a minimum motor torque in response to determining a power-on up-shift for increasing a shifting gear and a power-off down-shift for decreasing the shifting gear in shifting of the vehicle. | 05-01-2014 |
20140121875 | CONTROL SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR HYBRID VEHICLE - Disclosed is a control method for a hybrid vehicle that couples an engine clutch promptly while minimizing consumption of battery SOC and deterioration of fuel ratio, and further improves acceleration of the vehicle even in a situation in which a driver works an acceleration pedal deep during an EV mode. | 05-01-2014 |
20140121876 | AUTONOMOUS MOBILE DEVICE AND OPERATING METHOD FOR THE SAME - An autonomous mobile device is configured to move on a surface provided with a base station thereon, and is operated in one of a work state and return state. In the work state, the autonomous mobile device is operable to plot a movement route along which the autonomous mobile device moves, and is operable to adjust the movement route upon presence of an obstacle. In the return state, the autonomous mobile device is operable to plot a returning route on the surface from the current position to the base station, and to move along the returning route to the base station. | 05-01-2014 |
20140121877 | MOTOR DRIVE CONTROLLER AND ELECTRIC POWER-ASSISTED VEHICLE - A controller for driving a motor in a motor driven vehicle, provided with: a detection part, a control coefficient computing part, and a control part. The control coefficient computing part identifies, as a first vehicle speed, the speed of the vehicle when the detection part detects a start signal for regeneration control, the control coefficient computing part assigning a prescribed value to a control coefficient that determines a value of a control parameter that controls the motor relative to a target value of the control parameter. The target value is a value of the control parameter at which the motor achieves a desired power generation efficiency, and the control coefficient computing part increases the control coefficient if a current vehicle speed becomes faster than the first vehicle speed, and decreases the control coefficient if the current vehicle speed becomes slower than the first vehicle speed. | 05-01-2014 |
20140121878 | System and Method for Processing Electric Vehicle and Insurance Data - Pursuant to some embodiments, insurance systems, methods and devices are provided in which electric vehicle information, including electric vehicle charging information, may be received over a communications network. The electric vehicle charging information may be automatically associated with automobile insurance premium information. An integrated presentation of the electric vehicle charging information and the automobile insurance premium information may then be transmitted, over the communications network, for presentation to an owner of the electric vehicle. | 05-01-2014 |
20140121879 | Method, Apparatus, Signals and Media, for Selecting Operating Conditions of a Genset - An apparatus for selecting operating conditions of a genset, the apparatus including a processor circuit configured to select a set of operating points from a plurality of operating points of the genset each comprising an engine speed in a generator electrical output value and a plurality of cost values associated with operating the genset at respective operating points such that the sum of the cost values associated with the operating points in said set is minimized and such that the engine speed increases or decreases monotonically with monotonically increasing or decreasing electrical power output values. | 05-01-2014 |
20140129063 | ADAPTING AN ENERGY STORAGE SYSTEM THERMAL CONDITIONING SETPOINT BASED ON HISTORICAL USAGE - A method of controlling a temperature of an energy storage system of an electric vehicle includes monitoring vehicle operating conditions over time, identifying historical vehicle operating trends from the monitored vehicle operating conditions, and adjusting a default thermal conditioning temperature setpoint for the energy storage system to define an adjusted thermal conditioning temperature setpoint. The default thermal conditioning temperature setpoint is adjusted based on the identified historical vehicle operating trends to optimize performance of the energy storage system for the historical vehicle operating trends. The energy storage system is heated and/or cooled to align an actual temperature of the energy storage system with the adjusted thermal conditioning temperature setpoint. | 05-08-2014 |
20140129064 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR CONTROLLING ASSISTED BRAKE OF GREEN VEHICLE - Disclosed herein are a method and apparatus for controlling the assisted brake of a vehicle. The method includes initiating an assisted braking logic of a vehicle, calculating a weight of the vehicle, calculating a deceleration required for the vehicle, calculating a braking torque of a motor using the weight and the deceleration, and performing assisted braking functionality by controlling an inverter based on the braking torque. | 05-08-2014 |
20140129065 | ACTIVE MATERIAL, ELECTRODE, SECONDARY BATTERY, BATTERY PACK, ELECTRIC VEHICLE, ELECTRIC POWER STORAGE SYSTEM, ELECTRIC POWER TOOL, AND ELECTRONIC APPARATUS - A secondary battery includes: a cathode; an anode; and an electrolytic solution. The anode includes a lithium composite oxide represented by following Formula (1), | 05-08-2014 |
20140129066 | CONTROL APPARATUS FOR HYBRID VEHICLE - A control apparatus for a hybrid vehicle which is provided with an engine and an electric motor each functioning as a drive power source, and a clutch selectively connecting the engine and the electric motor to each other, said control apparatus being configured to switch a drive mode of the hybrid vehicle between an engine-driven running with at least said engine of the drive power source consisting of the engine and said electric motor used as the drive power source and with said clutch placed in a fully engaged state, and an electric-motor-driven running with said electric motor used as the drive power source and with said clutch placed in a released state, includes: a clutch temperature calculating portion configured to calculate, during said engine-driven running, an estimated temperature of said clutch upon a next engaging action of the clutch for switching of said drive mode from the following electric-motor-driven running back to the engine-driven running; and a switching control portion configured to continue the engine-driven running while inhibiting a releasing action of said clutch if said estimated temperature of the clutch calculated by said clutch temperature calculating portion is not lower than a predetermined overheat threshold value. | 05-08-2014 |
20140129067 | CONTROL DEVICE OF VEHICLE - A control device of a vehicle includes: an engine; a connection/disconnection device configured to connect/interrupt the engine; a rotating machine disposed to enable transmission of drive power to the wheels; and a running position selection device, the control device including a first manual mode selected by performing a deceleration increasing operation by a driver for increasing vehicle deceleration while the automatic running position is selected and a second manual mode selected by performing a deceleration increasing operation by a driver for increasing the vehicle deceleration while the manual running position is selected, while the vehicle is running with the engine interrupted from the wheels, if the first manual mode is selected, the vehicle deceleration being generated only by the rotating machine, and if the second manual mode is selected, the connection/disconnection device being put into the connected state to generate the vehicle deceleration at least by the engine. | 05-08-2014 |
20140129068 | CONTROL DEVICE FOR VEHICLE - A hybrid vehicle outputs creep torque by output torque of a second MG. A creep control unit controls creep torque when an accelerator pedal is not operated. The creep control unit controls a creep cut amount defined by a decrement of creep torque when the brake pedal is operated relative to creep torque when the brake pedal is not operated such that the creep cut amount when reverse running is selected is smaller than the creep cut amount when forward running is selected. | 05-08-2014 |
20140129069 | VEHICLE - ECU executes a program including a step of driving a fan when a vehicle is in an EV running and an intake air temperature Tair is higher than a threshold value T( | 05-08-2014 |
20140129070 | METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR MANAGING THE POWER OF A HYBRID VEHICLE - The invention relates to a method for managing the power of a hybrid vehicle selectively driven by an electric motor and a heat engine, the electric motor being supplied with power by a power storage unit capable of being recharged by the heat engine, wherein according to the method the level of charge of the power storage unit is monitored so as to select the mode in which the vehicle is driven by the heat engine or that in which the vehicle is driven by the electric motor, said method including the steps of: determining a travelling profile of the vehicle associated with a path of said vehicle; and determining ( | 05-08-2014 |
20140129071 | VEHICLE CONTROL DEVICE - A control device of an FR hybrid vehicle is provided with: a drive source that contains at least an engine (Eng); and a second brake (B | 05-08-2014 |
20140129072 | ELECTRIC VEHICLE POWER REGULATING CONTROL METHOD WITH MANUAL-ASSIST HYBRID MODES - We disclose a method for controlling power to a human electric hybrid vehicle that creates a superior ride compared to electric vehicles of the prior art. The present invention employs a large motor that can assist a rider at slower speeds but limits the amount of power that the motor can produce at greater speeds. We also disclose a controller and a human electric hybrid bicycle capable of utilizing the claimed method. | 05-08-2014 |
20140136033 | CONTROLS AND DIAGNOSTICS FOR MECHANICAL FRICTION ELEMENTS - A powertrain system includes an internal combustion engine, at least one electric machine and an electro-mechanical transmission operative to transmit torque to a drive line. A method for controlling the powertrain system includes executing an engagement strategy of a one-way clutch device only having capacity in a first direction. The engagement strategy includes modeling a capacity of the one-way clutch device in accordance with a loading step change profile until a first capacity limit of the one-way clutch device is achieved. A continuous reactive load is applied to the one-way clutch device in the first direction to maintain engagement and inhibit lash of the one-way clutch device. | 05-15-2014 |
20140136034 | HYBRID VEHICLE WITH DYNAMICALLY-ALLOCATED HIGH-VOLTAGE ELECTRICAL POWER - A vehicle includes a high-voltage (HV) battery pack, an HV electric traction motor, an additional HV system such as suspension motors of an active suspension system, sensors, and a controller in communication with the sensors. The controller dynamically allocates HV power from the battery pack between the traction motor(s) and the additional HV system using signals from the sensors. Signals may include steering angle, acceleration, and throttle request. A method includes measuring input signals using sensor(s) and processing the measured input signals, including comparing each of the measured input signals to a corresponding threshold. The method also includes allocating some of the HV power from the battery pack via between the fraction motor(s) and the additional HV system when the values of any one of the input signals exceeds a corresponding threshold. | 05-15-2014 |
20140136035 | SYSTEM AND METHOD OF CONTROLLING A DIRECT ELECTRICAL CONNECTION AND COUPLING IN A VEHICLE DRIVE SYSTEM - A method of controlling transition of operating modes in a hybrid vehicle includes the steps of providing a vehicle system having a generator coupled to an inverter and a motor coupled to an inverter. A switch box is disposed therebetween. The switch box includes a plurality of electrical switches that open and close to allow for direct electrical connection between the generator and the motor. The method detects a transfer condition using the vehicle system controller to transition from a first operating mode to a second operating mode. The transfer condition defines a predetermined efficiency threshold of the second operating mode being more efficient than the first operating mode. The method further preconditions the vehicle system by synchronizing electrical features between the generator and the motor. The method then actuates the switch box to close the plurality of switches allowing the generator and motor to electrically couple. | 05-15-2014 |
20140136036 | HYBRID VEHICLE - A hybrid vehicle in which a forced charge area is set where vehicle travel is prohibited and a capacitor is charged by regenerating an electric motor with drive power of an internal combustion engine. The capacitor is charge in accordance with a temperature and charge amount of the capacitor. The forced charge area has a time-limited travel permission area in which predetermined vehicle travel is permitted up to a predetermined permitted amount of time, for vehicle travel using the internal combustion engine as a driving force source, and other vehicle travel during which the capacitor can be efficiently charged is permitted. | 05-15-2014 |
20140136037 | VEHICLE AND CONTROL METHOD OF VEHICLE - A vehicle capable of traveling using electric power from a power storage device mounted thereon has an ECU executing, when traveling by electric power from the power storage device: the step of calculating a reference electric consumption based on an average operating point determined by an average vehicle speed and average driving force for every predetermined period; the step of calculating an actual electric consumption based on power consumption and travel distance during the period; the step of calculating a predicted electric consumption by a smoothing processing based on the reference electric consumption and actual electric consumption; and the step of calculating an allowed travel distance RMD that the vehicle can travel by the electric power remaining in the power storage device, based on the predicted electric consumption and the SOC of the power storage device. | 05-15-2014 |
20140136038 | SUPERVISORY CONTROL SYSTEM FOR HYBRID-ELECTRIC POWERTRAINS - A method of operating a vehicle with hybrid-electric powertrain having an engine, a generator, and a battery is provided. A vehicle start input signal is received from an operator interface. A master controller initiates after receiving input from the operator interface. A secondary controller initiates after starting initiation of the master controller. A battery pack cell voltage balancing test is performed utilizing the master controller. Voltage within the battery pack cells is balanced based upon the balancing test. An isolation contactor closes after balancing the voltage within the battery pack. A signal from the master controller to the secondary controller to begin operation is generated after closing the isolation contactor. Alternately, voltage within the battery pack cells based upon results of the balancing test may take place dynamically during vehicle operation after closure of the isolation contactor. | 05-15-2014 |
20140136039 | CONTROL DEVICE FOR HYBRID VEHICLE - Provided is a control system for a hybrid vehicle capable of achieving engine startup while minimizing shock. In the control system for a hybrid vehicle, in response to an engine startup request, upon engagement of a clutch between a motor generator and a drive wheel and startup of the engine by the motor generator, engine startup is allowed when the engine startup request is present and the absolute value of the motor/generator output torque assumes a predetermined value or less. | 05-15-2014 |
20140136040 | METHOD FOR CONTROLLING A HYBRID DRIVE TRAIN OF A MOTOR VEHICLE - A method of controlling a hybrid drive-train of a vehicle having a combustion engine with a driveshaft, a transmission with an input shaft and an output shaft that drives a transfer box. An electric machine has a rotor that is connected to the transmission input shaft. A separator clutch is arranged between the engine driveshaft and the transmission input shaft. For coupling of the engine, the engine is first accelerated, with a rotational speed regulation, toward a target speed until a reference speed is reached or exceeded while the clutch remains disengaged, then, with continuous speed regulation, the engine is adjusted to a corrected target speed while the clutch is engaged until a target torque is obtained, then, with torque control, the engine is adjusted to the target torque while the clutch, with differential rotational speed regulation, is regulated to a target speed difference, and finally the clutch is engaged. | 05-15-2014 |
20140136041 | UTILIZATION OF VEHICLE PRESENCE SYSTEMS FOR POWERTRAIN RESPONSE READINESS AND CONSERVING ENERGY - A method and system relates to improving powertrain responsiveness in a vehicle while maintaining fuel economy by inhibiting entry into, or exiting, energy-saving modes when oncoming traffic is detected. In one example, the energy-saving mode is inhibited in response to an indication of an oncoming vehicle of concern. In a second example, the energy-saving mode is selectively maintained in response to an indication of an absence of oncoming traffic. | 05-15-2014 |
20140136042 | ENERGY MANAGEMENT SYSTEM FOR HEAVY EQUIPMENT - Power supply systems and methods for controlling such systems are provided. One power supply system includes a generator set configured to provide an electrical output to an electrical bus, over which power is supplied to heavy equipment. The power supply system further includes a computerized controller configured to be coupled to an energy storage element, wherein the computerized controller is configured to couple the energy storage element to the electrical bus in advance of a predicted increase in demand upon the electrical bus to maintain a substantially constant voltage on the electrical bus during the predicted increase in demand and prevent a drop in voltage on the electrical bus that would otherwise result from the predicted increase in demand. The predicted increase in demand is anticipated by the computerized controller as forthcoming based upon extrapolation, at least in part, from data related to a past operation of the heavy equipment. | 05-15-2014 |
20140142793 | CONTROL SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR ELECTRIC MOTORS OF UTILITY VEHICLES - Electronic control systems and related control methods for controlling electric auxiliary motors for performing work, such as electric deck motors for mower blades. The apparatus is shown in use with a vehicle that includes a mowing deck. Features of the control systems allow for safe and efficient use of the vehicle. | 05-22-2014 |
20140142794 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR MAXIMIZING ENERGY EFFICIENCY OF AN ELECTRIC DRIVE SYSTEM - A method and an apparatus are provided for maximizing energy efficiency of an electric drive system including an electric motor and a load. In the method, the torque characteristics of the system can be selected from two types of behavior: linear and quadratic behavior of a torque of the motor in respect to a rotational speed of the motor. The method gathers a plurality of data points and with which behavior the data points correlate best. The torque characteristics to be used are determined on the basis of the correlation, and the motor is controlled on the basis of the determined torque characteristics. The apparatus implements the method. | 05-22-2014 |
20140142795 | DEVICE FOR CONTROLLING HYBRID VEHICLE - A control system includes a drive source including an engine and a motor. A clutch is provided between the drive source and a driving wheel, wherein the clutch is engaged when a drive range is selected. The system performs, by a speed control of the motor, a control for keeping an input speed of the clutch at a target speed that is equal to the input speed at start of an engagement control of the clutch. The system judges that the clutch has started to be engaged, in response to a condition that a parameter has exceeded a predetermined threshold value when in a start region of the engagement control of the clutch, wherein the parameter changes along with a rotational fluctuation of the drive source. The system starts the judgment after awaiting satisfaction of a predetermined condition after the start of the engagement control of the clutch. | 05-22-2014 |
20140142796 | METHOD FOR OPERATING A HYBRID DRIVE TRAIN OF A VEHICLE - A method of operating a vehicle hybrid drive-train in which, depending on the operating situation, the engine and electric machine either operate individually or together. The engine and the electric machine can be coupled or separated by a clutch. The engine can be started by the electric machine or a separate starting device. To co-ordinate transmission shifts and required engine starts, during a transmission shifting process, if the engine needs to be started, then based on whether the shift is an upshift, a downshift, a traction shift or an overdrive shift and also depending on the type of engine start required, it is first determined whether the shift should be completed, at least partially completed or discontinued before carrying out the start and, based on this determination, measures for continuing, at least partially continuing or discontinuing the shift process are initiated. | 05-22-2014 |
20140142797 | DRIVING ASSISTANCE DEVICE - A driving assistance apparatus includes an assistance apparatus that is capable of outputting driving assistance information for assisting driving of the vehicle on the basis of a target travel state quantity of a vehicle, and an assistance control apparatus that controls the assistance apparatus to change a mode of the driving assistance information between a time period from a first assistance timing based on the target travel state quantity to a second assistance timing, which is based on the target travel state quantity and subsequent to the first assistance timing, and a time period from the second assistance timing onwards, hence the driving assistance apparatus is capable of providing suitable driving assistance. | 05-22-2014 |
20140148981 | METHODS AND SYSTEMS FOR CONTROLLING A PROPORTIONAL INTEGRATOR - Methods and apparatus are provided for controlling a boost converter. In one embodiment, the method processes a command signal in a slew rate limiting circuit. The output of the slew rate limiting circuit is then processed using one or more feedback parameters from the proportional integrator to provide a processed command signal. The processed command signal is processed with a controlled signal to provide an error signal which is provided to the proportional integrator to provide a current command signal. In one embodiment, the apparatus includes an error generating circuit configured to provide a processed command signal using one or more feedback parameters from the proportional integrator, and to provide the error signal by subtracting a signal to be controlled from the processed command signal. A slew rate limiting circuit is used to receive a command signal and provide an output to the error generating circuit. | 05-29-2014 |
20140148982 | HYBRID THERMAL SYSTEM WITH DEVICE-SPECIFIC CONTROL LOGIC - A thermal system includes fluid-cooled devices, a controller, and a thermal loop or loops each having a cooling actuator and fluid passages. The controller executes device-specific control logic to arbitrate between cooling requests having different relative priorities. The controller receives raw speed requests and noise, vibration, and harshness (NVH) limits for each device, and processes the raw speed requests and NVH limits to determine a relative cooling priority for each device. The controller outputs a speed command to the actuator(s) for each thermal loop in order to cool the devices at a level required by the device having the highest relative cooling priority. A vehicle includes a traction motor, a transmission that is selectively connected to the traction motor, fluid-cooled devices each in electrical communication with the motor, and a controller configured to execute the arbitration method noted above. | 05-29-2014 |
20140148983 | METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR CONTROLLING CHARGING AND DISCHARGING FOR A HYBRID VEHICLE - A method and system for controlling charging and discharging for a hybrid vehicle that may consume regenerative electric power collected by a motor through regenerative braking while coasting the hybrid vehicle when operating an integrated starter-generator (ISG) according to a state of charge (SOC) of a battery. The method of controlling charging and discharging for a hybrid vehicle which includes a motor operated by power of a battery and an ISG configured to start an engine or generate electric power by torque of the engine includes: changing a running mode of the hybrid vehicle to a regenerative braking mode when the hybrid vehicle is coasting, controlling the motor to generate electric power in the regenerative braking mode, determining whether an SOC of the battery is a charge limiting state, and operating the ISG by electric power generated by the motor when the SOC of the battery is the charge limiting state. | 05-29-2014 |
20140148984 | Hybrid Work Vehicle - A hybrid work vehicle is provided with an internal combustion engine for supplying driving force to a running device and a work implement via a transmission shaft, a motor generator for assisting the internal combustion engine by outputting power to the transmission shaft, and a battery for receiving charging electricity from the motor generator and giving driving electricity to the motor generator. A load information generation unit generates load information indicating a rotational load received by the internal combustion engine when in a constant-speed control mode for maintaining a constant number of revolutions of the internal combustion engine, based on an input parameter, and an assistance calculation unit calculates an amount of assistance for internal combustion engine by the motor generator, based on the load information when in the constant-speed control mode. | 05-29-2014 |
20140148985 | CONTROL SYSTEM AND CONTROL METHOD FOR HYBRID VEHICLE - A control system for a hybrid vehicle includes a controller. When a downshift of a transmission and an increase in an amount of regeneration are carried out during regenerative coast traveling in which regeneration is carried out by an electric motor, and when a state of charge of a battery is lower than a predetermined value, the controller increases the amount of regeneration before completion of the downshift. When the state of charge of the battery is higher than or equal to the predetermined value, the controller increases the amount of regeneration after completion of the downshift. | 05-29-2014 |
20140148986 | CONTROL SYSTEM AND CONTROL METHOD FOR HYBRID VEHICLE - A control system for a hybrid vehicle includes an engine and a motor as driving sources, and a controller. The controller reduces at least one of the engine driving force and the motor driving force in response to a request for deceleration of the vehicle, such that the proportion of the amount of reduction of the engine driving force and the amount of reduction of the motor driving force is changed, according to a request for re-acceleration of the vehicle. | 05-29-2014 |
20140148987 | CONTROL DEVICE FOR HYBRID VEHICLE - A control device of a hybrid vehicle has an electric shift mechanism including a differential mechanism having a first rotating element coupled to an engine in a power transmittable manner, a second rotating element coupled to a differential electric motor in a power transmittable manner, and a third rotating element that is an output rotating member coupled to an electric motor for running in a power transmittable manner, and a mechanical shift mechanism, and makes a differential torque smaller between an output torque of the engine and an engagement torque of the engagement devices involved in a shift of the mechanical shift mechanism on the same shaft in a case of a shift with a smaller rotation speed change in the engine as compared to a case of a shift with a larger rotation speed change in the engine in the same type of shift in the mechanical shift mechanism. | 05-29-2014 |
20140156125 | AUTONOMOUS ELECTRONIC APPARATUS AND NAVIGATION METHOD THEREOF - An autonomous electronic apparatus and a navigation method thereof are provided. The navigation method includes the following steps. Firstly, a calling signal from a target is received through a wireless sensor network. A position relationship between the target and the autonomous electronic apparatus is analyzed to generate a first speed. Next, an image set is captured and an image relationship between the image set and the target is analyzed to generate a second speed. Afterwards, a weighting value related to the position relationship is calculated. Besides, a moving speed is calculated according to the weighting value, the first speed and the second speed, and a moving status of the autonomous electronic apparatus moving toward the target is controlled via the moving speed. | 06-05-2014 |
20140156126 | VEHICLE CONTROL SYSTEM - A vehicle having a wading sensor may include a control unit adapted to implement an alternative or modified vehicle control strategy during wading. The wading strategy may change many vehicle functions, alone or in combination, and may be further responsive to depth of wading. | 06-05-2014 |
20140156127 | METHOD FOR OPERATING A VEHICLE - The invention relates to a method for operating a vehicle comprising at least one steered axle and at least one driven axle, wherein at least the driven axle has at least two wheel-hub electric motors that are integrated in the respective drive wheel. In addition, an electronic control unit (BLDC controller module | 06-05-2014 |
20140156128 | STOP METHOD OF VEHICLE ELECTRICAL POWER SYSTEM - A fuel cell system executes charge processing to charge electric power generated by a stack to a battery, and sealed discharge processing to cause an oxygen concentration inside a cathode flow channel to decrease, after a stop operation has been made on a power switch. The stop method of a fuel cell system includes: a step of calculating a remaining charge time corresponding to a time in which charge processing can be executed, by subtracting a time required in sealed discharge processing from a predetermined stop processing permitted time, after a stop operation has been made on the power switch (Step S | 06-05-2014 |
20140156129 | CONTROL DEVICE FOR VEHICLE DRIVE DEVICE - A control device of a vehicle drive device includes a hydraulic power transmission device having an input-side rotating element to which power from an engine is input and an output-side rotating element outputting power to drive wheels, a first electric motor coupled to the input-side rotating element, and a second electric motor coupled to the drive wheels, the vehicle drive device having an electric path through which power is electrically transmitted between the first electric motor and the second electric motor and a mechanical path through which power is mechanically transmitted via the hydraulic power transmission device, the control device controlling an operating point of the engine by adjusting a torque of the first electric motor, the control device changing a proportion of power transmitted through the electric path and power transmission through the mechanical path based on a request amount when the operating point of the engine is controlled. | 06-05-2014 |
20140156130 | CONTROL APPARATUS OF ELECTRICALLY-DRIVEN VEHICLE - A control apparatus of an electrically-driven vehicle controls an electrically-driven vehicle including a motor transmitting a drive force to wheels, an inverter driving the motor, and a battery supplying power to the inverter. The control apparatus includes battery storage amount estimation means for estimating a storage amount of the battery and motor rotation speed detection means for detecting a rotation speed of the motor. Output terminals of the inverter are short-circuited when the rotation speed of the motor reaches or exceeds a predetermined rotation speed while the storage amount estimated by the battery storage amount estimation means is equal to or greater than a predetermined amount. | 06-05-2014 |
20140156131 | PLUG-IN ELECTRIC VEHICLE INTERLOCK - To prevent damage of a vehicle or a cord set used to charge a plug-in electric vehicle when the vehicle is driven away while the cord set is attached, an interlock can be provided to disable the vehicle. Such interlock may be based on a protective door over the charging receptacle being open or detection that a cord set is plugged in. However, in the event that the vehicle is in an activated state, the interlock is prevented from disabling the vehicle according to an embodiment of the disclosure. That is, undesirable disabling of the vehicle is prevented when either there is no indication of a cord set being coupled to the vehicle or the vehicle is in an activated state. | 06-05-2014 |
20140156132 | CONTROL DEVICE AND CONTROL METHOD FOR HYBRID VEHICLE - A hybrid vehicle has a first running mode with an engine stopped and a second running mode with the engine operating. An ECU monitors information related to the frequency of intermittent startup of the engine in response to the startup and stoppage of the engine during vehicle running. The ECU executes running control such that startup of the engine is suppressed during the first running mode when in an operation pattern in which the frequency of intermittent startup is high. Accordingly, discomfort to the driver and degradation in fuel efficiency caused by repeating stoppage and startup of the engine frequently in a short period of time can be prevented. | 06-05-2014 |
20140163786 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR IMPROVED ABS PERFORMANCE DURING PARALLEL REGENERATIVE BRAKING - A system for improved ABS performance during parallel regenerative braking of a vehicle includes an ABS system adapted to transmit an ABS active signal; a drive shaft position sensor adapted to transmit a drive shaft position sensor signal; and a regenerative braking system adapted to inhibit parallel regenerative braking in a primary mode using the ABS signal and in a default mode using the drive shaft position sensor signal. | 06-12-2014 |
20140163787 | METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR ADAPTING OPERATION OF A HYBRID VEHICLE TRANSMISSION TORQUE CONVERTER LOCKUP CLUTCH - A method and a system for improving operation of a hybrid vehicle are presented. In one example, operation of a transmission torque converter lockup clutch is adjusted to improve engine starting control. The approach may improve engine starting and vehicle drivability. | 06-12-2014 |
20140163788 | METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR IMPROVING HYBRID VEHICLE SHIFTING - A method and a system for improving operation of a hybrid vehicle are presented. In one example, torque converter impeller torque from beginning to end of transmission shifting is adjusted in response to variable driveline inertia. The approach may improve transmission shifting and reduce driveline torque disturbances. | 06-12-2014 |
20140163789 | TRIP ORIENTED ENERGY MANAGEMENT CONTROL - An engine, electric machine and battery of a vehicle are operated such that a state of charge of the battery generally decreases and then achieves approximately a charge-depletion-to-charge-sustaining transition threshold after the vehicle has been driven a distance greater than the pure electrical range of the vehicle. | 06-12-2014 |
20140163790 | METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR CONTROLLING RUNNING MODE CHANGE FOR HYBRID VEHICLE - A method and system for controlling a running mode change that prevent shock generated when releasing an engine clutch in changing from a running mode to another running mode. The method includes detecting, by a controller, a running mode change occurring in the hybrid vehicle and determining whether to change a state of the engine clutch from a lock-up state to an open state while the running mode change is being processed. The controller is further configured to slip-control the engine clutch to prevent torque occurring at a point in time when the engine clutch is changed to the open state from being transmitted to a driving shaft connected to the transmission, when the state of the engine clutch is determined to be changed from the lock-up state to the open state. | 06-12-2014 |
20140163791 | METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR CONTROLLING HYBRID VEHICLE - Disclosed herein is a method and system for controlling a hybrid vehicle that can run a hybrid vehicle while preventing an engine stall when an engine clutch which controls power transmission between an engine and a motor is in a stuck-breakdown condition. The method of controlling a hybrid vehicle, which includes an engine clutch controlling power transmission between an engine and a motor, and a transmission clutch connecting the motor and an input shaft of a transmission, includes: determining whether the engine clutch is in a stuck-breakdown condition, and controlling the engine and the transmission clutch to maintain speed of the engine above a predetermined target idle RPM according to demand torque of the hybrid vehicle when the engine clutch is in a stuck-breakdown condition. | 06-12-2014 |
20140163792 | METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR CONTROLLING DRIVE TORQUE OF VEHICLE - A method and a system that control a drive torque of a vehicle in which there is a change in a torque of a predetermined magnitude when drive power of the vehicle enters a zone in which a predetermined maximum output is generated to allow a driver to feel that the drive power of the vehicle enters the maximum output zone during traveling. The method may include calculating, by a controller, a drive request torque of a vehicle and calculating drive power displayed on a drive power gauge of an instrument cluster based on the calculated drive request torque. In addition, the method may include adding, by the controller, a predetermined additional torque to the drive request torque when the calculated drive power displayed on the drive power gauge enters a predetermined zone of the drive power gauge. | 06-12-2014 |
20140163793 | METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR CONTROLLING AN ENGINE START FOR HYBRID VEHICLE WHEN A STARTER MOTOR IS IN TROUBLE - Disclosed herein is a method and system for controlling an engine start when a starter motor of a hybrid vehicle is in trouble. The method of controlling an engine start for a hybrid vehicle includes: determining whether a starter motor is in trouble when an engine start is requested, slip-controlling the transmission clutch for torque of the motor and the engine and transmission torque of the transmission to become independent of one another while starting the engine by the motor when the starter motor is in trouble, controlling the motor to generate driving power needed to start the engine when the slip-control of the transmission clutch is started, and starting the engine while controlling pressure of the engine clutch so that the driving power of the motor may be transmitted to the engine. | 06-12-2014 |
20140163794 | CONTROL METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR LIMITING MAXIMUM SPEED OF ENGINE AND MOTOR OF HYBRID VEHICLE - A control method and system for limiting a maximum speed of an engine and a motor of a hybrid vehicle that includes an engine clutch configured to control power transmission between the engine and the motor. The control method includes determining whether speed of the engine exceeds a predetermined maximum engine speed, determining whether speed of the motor exceeds a predetermined maximum motor speed, limiting the speed of the engine based on a predetermined engine torque profile when the speed of the engine exceeds the predetermined maximum engine speed, and limiting the speed of the motor based on a predetermined motor torque profile when the speed of the engine exceeds the predetermined maximum engine speed. | 06-12-2014 |
20140163795 | CONTROL DEVICE FOR HYBRID VEHICLE - Assumed torque Tb is calculated based on an operation state of an engine when there is no abnormality in sensors, the engine is in a warm-up completion state, and a travel mode is a series mode, and actual torque Ta is calculated and friction torque Tf is calculated based on information on an actual amount of electric power generation of a generator. When the friction torque Tf is larger than an upper limit clip value, the upper limit clip value is the friction torque Tf, and when the friction torque Tf is smaller than the lower limit clip value, the lower limit clip value is the friction torque Tf, correction torque Tc is calculated, and an operation of an electronic control instrument of the engine is controlled so as to set the assumed torque Tb to the correction torque Tc. | 06-12-2014 |
20140163796 | CONTROL DEVICE FOR HYBRID VEHICLE - An ignition switch is turned on, and when an abnormality is detected in any of electronic control instruments or sensors, real failure is established, and a fail-safe process is performed. After a lapse of a predetermined period from the establishment of the real failure, fault determination is established, a failure level is sent, and a hybrid fail-safe process is performed. Then, when the abnormality is eliminated, the real failure is not established, and the fail-safe process of an engine is finished. Then, when the ignition switch is turned off and then again turned on, sending of the failure level to a hybrid control unit is stopped, and the hybrid fail-safe process is finished. | 06-12-2014 |
20140163797 | VERSATILE ELECTRIC BICYCLE SYSTEMS - The disclosure herein provides systems for a versatile electric bicycle that is configured to be easily adapted to accommodate various needs and requirements. In certain embodiments, the foregoing may provide features and/or models that are configured to be easily adapted to accommodate parts of varying dimensions, different seating configurations, and/or particular laws and regulations of different jurisdictions. | 06-12-2014 |
20140163798 | Economic Cruise Control - Economic cruise control where a response of a cruise control system used to control a powertrain is determined based at least in part on whether a driver of a vehicle system has selected to manage cruise control according to performance or efficient cruise control strategies. The performance strategy corresponding with fulfilling a request to accelerate or otherwise increase energy demands less efficiently, and in some cases more quickly, than if the request were to be fulfilled with the efficient cruise control strategy. | 06-12-2014 |
20140163799 | VEHICLE DRIVE CONTROL APPARATUS - A vehicle drive control device in a vehicle has an engine and an electric motor for running, the vehicle running with at least one of the engine and the electric motor for running used as a drive power source for running, the vehicle drive control device rotating the engine remaining in a no-drive state if a vehicle speed is equal to or greater than a predetermined determination vehicle speed during vehicle running with the engine in the no-drive state, the vehicle drive control device making the determination vehicle speed higher when a gradient of a running road surface on which the vehicle is running is larger, the gradient having a positive direction corresponding to descent. | 06-12-2014 |
20140163800 | VEHICLE AND VEHICLE CONTROL METHOD - A vehicle includes an internal combustion engine, a first rotating electric machine starting the internal combustion engine, a power control unit for operating the first rotating electric machine, a power storage device for supplying electric power to the power control unit, and a control device controlling the power control unit such that a voltage of the power storage device does not fall below a lower limit. When a change condition including a condition that the internal combustion engine is being operated is met, the control device sets the lower limit at a value lower than while the internal combustion engine is at a stop. Preferably, the change condition further includes a condition that a magnitude of voltage change of the power storage device is less than or equal to a first threshold value in addition to the condition that the internal combustion engine is being operated. | 06-12-2014 |
20140163801 | VEHICLE, METHOD FOR CONTROLLING VEHICLE, AND CONTROL DEVICE OF VEHICLE - A vehicle includes an engine, a battery storing electric power generated by operating the engine, and an ECU allowing the engine to stop in the state where a remaining capacity of the battery is larger than a first threshold value. When the engine is started by a factor different from a reduction in the remaining capacity of the battery in the state where the remaining capacity of the battery is smaller than the first threshold value, ECU causes the engine to operate and causes the battery to be charged until the remaining capacity of the battery increases to a second threshold value which is larger than the first threshold value. | 06-12-2014 |
20140163802 | VEHICLE CONTROL DEVICE - A control device of a vehicle provided with an engine, and a fluid-operated power transmitting device provided with a lock-up clutch and configured to transmit a drive force of said engine to drive wheels, and an engine connecting/disconnecting clutch configured to selectively place a power transmitting path between said engine and said fluid-operated power transmitting device in a power transmitting state and a power cutoff state, said vehicle being able to run in an engine drive mode in which said engine is operated as a vehicle drive power source while said engine connecting/disconnecting clutch is placed in a fully engaged state, comprising: a lock-up clutch control portion configured to bring said engine connecting/disconnecting clutch from the fully engaged state into a slipping state and temporarily place the engine connecting/disconnecting clutch in the slipping state while said lock-up clutch is placed in a slipping state, when a lock-up slip control is implemented to place said lock-up clutch from a fully released state into the slipping slip and gradually bring the lock-up clutch into a fully engaged state, in response to an increase of a required amount of acceleration of said vehicle, during running of the vehicle in said engine drive mode with said engine connecting/disconnecting clutch being placed in the fully engaged state. | 06-12-2014 |
20140163803 | HYBRID VEHICLE AND CONTROL METHOD THEREOF - A hybrid vehicle is mounted with a traction motor, a power storage device for storing electric power input to and output from the traction motor, an engine, and a power generation mechanism to generate charging electric power for the power storage device by an output from the engine. An ECU sets charging/discharging electric power of the power storage device to control SOC of the power storage device to be within a predetermined range centered about a SOC control target in a running mode with the engine operating. The output from the engine set to ensure the charging/discharging electric power. The ECU sets the charging/discharging electric power such that the power storage device is discharged to an extent corresponding to a predetermined SOC higher than the lower limit SOC according to requirement power required for vehicle running, even when the SOC is lower than the SOC control target. | 06-12-2014 |
20140163804 | WORK VEHICLE - There are provided an electric storage device ( | 06-12-2014 |
20140172206 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR MANAGING CHARGE DEPLETION IN A PLUG-IN HYBRID VEHICLE - A plug-in hybrid vehicle includes a hybrid powertrain system and an energy storage device. A method for operating the hybrid powertrain system includes initially operating the hybrid powertrain system in a charge-depletion mode to reduce a state-of-charge (SOC) of an energy storage device. In response to an operator request, the hybrid powertrain system operates in an opportunity charging mode to opportunistically charge the energy storage device to increase the SOC of the energy storage device during a trip prior to achieving a minimum SOC that is associated with triggering operation in a charge sustaining mode. | 06-19-2014 |
20140172207 | CONTROL DEVICE FOR HYBRID VEHICLE INCLUDING EXHAUST-GAS DRIVEN GENERATOR AND METHOD OF CONTROLLING HYBRID VEHICLE INCLUDING EXHAUST-GAS DRIVEN GENERATOR - The control device for a hybrid vehicle including an exhaust-gas driven generator includes: a turbine ( | 06-19-2014 |
20140172208 | METHOD FOR CONTROLLING THE RECUPERATION BEHAVIOUR IN A MOTOR VEHICLE AND MOTOR VEHICLE - For controlling a recuperation behavior in a motor vehicle having a hybrid drive or an electric drive, a basic value of a recuperation torque which is to be used for recuperation is predefined and/or can be set by at least one first operating element, a second operating element is used to set an intermediate value deviating from a basic value for the recuperation torque, after the intermediate value has been set by an operator temporarily, in particular for at least one coasting phase, the intermediate value is used as a recuperation torque, after which switching back to the basic value occurs where a resetting operation is entered. | 06-19-2014 |
20140172209 | DRIVE CONTROL SYSTEM FOR ELECTRIC MOTOR AND METHOD OF CONTROLLING ELECTRIC MOTOR - A drive control system for an electric motor includes a slippage determination device, a tentative vibration damper torque calculator, a vibration damper torque limit value setting device, a vibration damper torque setting device, and a control device. The vibration damper torque setting device is configured to set a control torque obtained by limiting a tentative vibration damper torque using a limit value set by the vibration damper torque limit value setting device. The control device is configured to control driving of the electric motor in accordance with a command value of a torque obtained by combining a requested torque for the electric motor with the control torque set by the vibration damper torque setting device. | 06-19-2014 |
20140172210 | APPARATUS AND METHOD OF COMPENSATING FOR MOTOR VELOCITY OF FUEL CELL VEHICLE - A method and apparatus that compensates for a velocity of a motor of fuel cell vehicle when a resolver is determined to have failed is provided. In particular, a wheel velocity sensor is configured to detect a wheel velocity of a driving wheel, and an ABS controller is configured to calculate an average wheel velocity and transmit the calculated average to a fuel cell controller (FCU). The FCU is configured to receive information related to the wheel velocity upon detecting that the resolver has failed, and control driving of the motor based on the data related to the wheel velocity so that the motor may maintain operation. | 06-19-2014 |
20140172211 | DECELERATION CONTROL METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR ELECTRIC VEHICLE WHILE COASTING - A deceleration control method and system for an electric vehicle that performs deceleration by hydraulic pressure braking when a battery of the electric vehicle is in a fully charged state while coasting. The deceleration control method for an electric vehicle includes determining whether the electric vehicle is coasting, comparing a coasting speed with a predetermined creep speed when the electric vehicle is coasting, calculating an amount of regenerative power generation corresponding to the coasting speed when the coasting speed is higher than the predetermined creep speed, comparing the calculated regenerative power generation amount with a chargeable power amount of the battery, and generating predetermined hydraulic pressure braking torque when the calculated regenerative power generation amount is higher than the chargeable power amount of the battery. | 06-19-2014 |
20140172212 | METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR SETTING LEARNING PERIOD OF ENGINE CLUTCH OF HYBRID VEHICLE - A method and system for setting a learning period of an engine clutch of a hybrid vehicle are provided. The engine clutch controls a connection of power between an engine and a motor of a hybrid vehicle, and the method includes: detecting and accumulating a launch slip time of the engine clutch; detecting and accumulating a launch slip entry number of times of the engine clutch; detecting and accumulating a time in which a temperature of the engine clutch exceeds a setting temperature; detecting and accumulating a number of times in which the temperature of the engine clutch exceeds the setting temperature; and setting a learning period of the engine clutch based on at least one of the launch slip accumulation time, the launch slip entry accumulation number of times, the setting temperature exceeding accumulation time, and the setting temperature exceeding accumulation number of times. | 06-19-2014 |
20140172213 | METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR CONTROLLING ENGINE CLUTCH OF HYBRID VEHICLE - A method and system for controlling an engine clutch of a hybrid vehicle that may effectively select an engagement way of the engine clutch according to a state of the hybrid vehicle and a running state includes: detecting driver's demand torque; calculating sync speed torque that the motor outputs at a predetermined target speed for the sync engagement; detecting a state of charge (SOC) of a battery of the hybrid vehicle; calculate charging torque of an integrated starter-generator (ISG) operated by power of the engine; performing the sync engagement when speed of the motor is greater than the predetermined target speed for the sync engagement; and performing the sync engagement or the launch slip engagement based on the driver's demand torque, the sync speed torque of the motor, the SOC, and the charging torque when speed of the motor is less than the predetermined target speed for the sync engagement. | 06-19-2014 |
20140172214 | METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR SETTING MOTOR TORQUE FOR HYBRID VEHICLE - A method and system for setting motor torque for a hybrid vehicle that converts charge or discharge limiting power of a battery into maximum charge or discharge torque of a motor to set motor torque and to protect a battery system of the hybrid vehicle may include obtaining maximum discharge power of a battery of the hybrid vehicle, power consumption of a low voltage DC-DC converter (LDC), and power consumption of electrical loads; calculating electrical discharge power that may be output by a motor with electric power based on the maximum discharge power, the power consumption of the LDC, and the power consumption of the electrical loads; calculating mechanical discharge power that may be output from the motor based on the electrical discharge power of the motor and discharge efficiency of the motor; and calculating maximum discharge torque of the motor at a determined speed based on the mechanical discharge power. | 06-19-2014 |
20140172215 | METHOD FOR DISTRIBUTING A REQUESTED TORQUE - A method for distributing a requested torque to one or two drive axles of a vehicle, wherein the requested torque depends on a driver's request. For the first drive axle a first maximum value for a torque is calculated as a function of an adhesion limit of the first drive axle. For the second drive axle a second maximum value for a torque is calculated as a function of an adhesion limit of the second drive axle. At least a first portion of the requested torque is transmitted to the first drive axle, wherein the first portion does not exceed the first maximum value. A second portion of the requested torque is fed to the second drive axle if the first portion does not correspond to the requested torque, and wherein the second portion does not exceed the second maximum value, the requested torque is divided into the first portion and the second portion as a function of at least one parameter. | 06-19-2014 |
20140172216 | CHARGE CONTROL DEVICE FOR HYBRID VEHICLE - A charge control device for a hybrid vehicle includes a driving battery supplying electric power to front and rear motors. It can switch between a normal power generation mode in which an engine is driven at a first rotational speed higher than an idling speed to generate electric power and charge the driving battery to a predetermined amount of charge, and a forced power generation mode in which the engine is forcedly driven at the first rotational speed or higher to generate electric power and charge the battery so as to maintain a higher amount of charge of the driving battery than a predetermined amount of charge, and drives the engine at an idling speed or lower to reduce an amount of electric power generation if the cooling water of the engine is a first predetermined temperature or higher when the forced power generation mode is performed. | 06-19-2014 |
20140172217 | VEHICLE TRAVEL CONTROL APPARATUS - A vehicle running control device in a vehicle includes a power connecting/disconnecting device interrupting power transmission between an engine and drive wheels, the vehicle running control device providing free-run control of interrupting the power transmission with the power connecting/disconnecting device and stopping the engine during inertia running, the vehicle running control device being configured to determine a target vehicle deceleration at the start of the free-run control based on a vehicle speed and to estimate an estimated vehicle deceleration when the free-run control is started, before starting the free-run control, and when the estimated vehicle deceleration is closer to the target vehicle deceleration at the start of the free-run control, the free-run control being more easily provided. | 06-19-2014 |
20140172218 | Method and Apparatus for Analyzing and Optimizing Fuel/Energy Consumption - A computer-implemented method includes receiving a request for improving vehicular energy conservation. The method further includes responsively providing at least one action to a vehicle computing system, based at least in part on received vehicle data. Also, the method includes receiving data relating to a change in vehicle energy efficiency resulting from implementation of the action. The method additionally includes analyzing the received data and action along with data resulting from similar actions to determine a generalized effect of the action. | 06-19-2014 |
20140172219 | ENGINE STOP CONTROL DEVICE FOR HYBRID VEHICLE - An engine stop control device of a hybrid vehicle has a direct injection engine directly injecting fuel into a cylinder, a clutch connecting/disconnecting the direct injection engine to/from a power transmission path, and a rotating machine at least acting as an electric motor. The hybrid vehicle uses the direct injection engine and the rotating machine as a drive power source for running, and the once interrupted clutch is temporarily connected at the time of the engine stop or immediately after the engine stop when the clutch is interrupted to stop the direct injection engine during running. | 06-19-2014 |
20140180511 | System And Method For Controlling A Vehicle System - A method for controlling a vehicle system includes determining when the vehicle system approaches an airflow restricted area and distributing a total power output of the vehicle system among first and second vehicles of the vehicle system. The total power output is distributed by directing the first vehicle to decrease power output relative to a power output generated by the second vehicle and/or by directing the second vehicle to increase power output relative to the power output generated by the first vehicle. The method includes monitoring the power output of the second vehicle during travel of the vehicle system in the airflow restricted area to determine when the second vehicle derates and redistributing the total power output of the vehicle system among the at vehicles as the vehicle system travels in the airflow restricted area and responsive to the second vehicle derating. | 06-26-2014 |
20140180512 | LOCATION-BASED VEHICLE POWERTRAIN REGULATION SYSTEM - A vehicle control system to control operation of a vehicle includes a powertrain system operable according to a plurality of operating modes that drive the vehicle. A sensor is mounted to the vehicle to detect a quality of air surrounding the vehicle. A vehicle control module is configured to select an operating mode of the powertrain system. The operating mode is selected to reduce at least one emission exhausted from the vehicle that contributes to a low air quality measure by the sensor. | 06-26-2014 |
20140180513 | LOCATION-BASED VEHICLE POWERTRAIN REGULATION SYSTEM - A vehicle control system to control operation of a vehicle includes a powertrain system operable according to a plurality of operating modes that drive the vehicle. A sensor is mounted to the vehicle to detect a quality of air surrounding the vehicle. A vehicle control module is configured to select an operating mode of the powertrain system. The operating mode is selected to reduce at least one emission exhausted from the vehicle that contributes to a low air quality measure by the sensor. | 06-26-2014 |
20140180514 | Data Transmission Method for a Battery Management System - A method for compressing measurement data which is transmitted from sensor control units via a data bus to a primary control unit of a battery management system for vehicles, includes transmitting a rate of change/slope of the measurement data to the primary control unit at a start of measurements. The method further includes transmitting deviations/differences in the measurement data from a current slope, and reconstructing, without loss of information, correct measured values from the rates of change/slope and the received deviations/differences with the primary control unit. | 06-26-2014 |
20140180515 | TRAVELING MODE SWITCHING CONTROLLER OF HYBRID ELECTRIC VEHICLE - A traveling mode switching controller of a hybrid electric vehicle has a state-of-charge detection unit; a driver request output detection unit; a correction unit; and a switching control unit for controlling a switch from a first traveling mode to a second traveling mode when a vehicle request output exceeds an output threshold value. In the first traveling mode, an engine is deactivated and the drive motor is activated. In the second traveling mode, drive wheels are actuated by means of driving power of the engine, or a generator connected to the engine is activated to generate electric power to activate the drive motor to actuate the drive wheels. The switching control unit sets the output threshold value low as the state of charge decreases, thereby changing conditions for switching the first traveling mode to the second traveling mode. | 06-26-2014 |
20140180516 | TRAVELING MODE SWITCHING CONTROLLER OF HYBRID ELECTRIC VEHICLE - A traveling mode switching controller of a hybrid electric vehicle has a velocity detection unit, a state-of-charge detection unit, and a switching control unit for selectively switching among first to third traveling modes. In the first traveling mode, an engine is deactivated and a drive motor is activated to actuate drive wheels. In the second traveling mode, the engine activates a generator to activate the drive motor. In the third traveling mode, the engine activates the drive wheels. When the state of charge is less than a first state of charge, the switching control unit performs switching between the second traveling mode and the third traveling mode at a first velocity. When the state of charge is the first state of charge or more, the switching control unit performs switching between the first traveling mode and the third traveling mode at a predetermined velocity higher than the first velocity. | 06-26-2014 |
20140180517 | HYBRID VEHICLE AND CONTROL METHOD THEREFOR - A hybrid vehicle includes a controller that executes control such that a second motor is regeneratively driven within the range of input and output limits of a high-voltage battery that exchanges electric power with the second motor that outputs power for traveling without running an engine using a first motor when charging electric power is smaller than the input limit of the high-voltage battery and an EV traveling priority mode is set. The invention also relates to a control method for the hybrid vehicle. | 06-26-2014 |
20140180518 | REGENERATIVE BRAKE CONTROL DEVICE - A regenerative brake control device for an electric-powered vehicle includes a first regenerative braking force setting unit that is operated by a predetermined number of times so as to change a setting of the regenerative brake control device from a normal regeneration level to a predetermined regeneration level, and a second regenerative braking force setting unit that is operated by a number of times that is greater than the predetermined number of times so as to change the setting of the regenerative brake control device from the normal regeneration level to the predetermined regeneration level. | 06-26-2014 |
20140180519 | APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR CONTROLLING VEHICLE - A vehicle incorporates an engine to which an engine-related component is attached, a battery charged with electric power supplied from an external power supply, and an electric motor as a driving source to which electric power is supplied from the battery. An ECU causes at least one of the engine-related component and the battery to be heated, using the electric power supplied from outside while the electric power is being supplied from outside, in accordance with a distance over which the vehicle can run by driving the electric motor alone and a distance to a destination. | 06-26-2014 |
20140180520 | ELECTRIC VEHICLE AND METHOD OF CONTROLLING THE SAME - An electric vehicle which travels by driving actuators includes: a monitor unit which monitors external environment or internal environment of the electric vehicle; an alarm unit which outputs, based on monitoring information obtained by the monitoring unit, a vibration velocity signal indicating velocity which changes in a cycle; a travel information generation unit which calculates a target travel velocity based on a steering direction and a control input provided by an operator of the electric vehicle, and generates travel control information for controlling the actuators based on the target travel velocity; and a control unit which controls the actuators based on the travel control information. The travel information generation unit regenerates the travel control information by adding the vibration velocity signal to the target travel velocity upon receiving the vibration velocity signal. | 06-26-2014 |
20140180521 | CONTROL DEVICE FOR HYBRID VEHICLE - A control device for a hybrid vehicle has an engine, a motor configured to output a driving force of the vehicle and performing a startup of the engine, a first engagement element interposed between the engine and the motor that selectively connects and releases the engine and the motor, a second engagement element interposed between the motor and a driving wheel that selectively engages and releases the motor and the driving wheel, a driving force transmission system load detecting device that either detects or estimates a load of the driving force transmission system, and an engine/motor slip drive control unit that slip engages the first engagement element with the engine maintaining in rotating state at a predetermined rotation speed, and slip engages the second engagement element with the motor at a rotation speed lower than the predetermined rotation speed. | 06-26-2014 |
20140180522 | HYBRID VEHICLE CONTROL DEVICE - A control device of a hybrid vehicle has an engine and an electric motor used as a drive source and an electric storage device supplying electric energy to the electric motor, the control device of a hybrid vehicle selectively performing electric motor running using the electric motor as the drive source and engine running using the engine as the drive source, the control device being configured to raise a rotation speed of the engine by directly injecting fuel into a cylinder of the engine and causing an explosion when the engine is started, and after raising the rotation speed of the engine, the electric motor assisting the raising of the rotation speed of the engine, the control device including a clutch mechanism disposed between the engine and the electric motor, the clutch mechanism separating the engine and the electric motor from each other during the electric motor running, after raising the rotation speed of the engine, the electric motor assisting the raising of the rotation speed of the engine via the clutch mechanism to provide a start assist, the control device being configured to synchronize a rotation speed of the clutch mechanism after the start of the engine is completed, and after the synchronization is completed, the clutch mechanism being engaged. | 06-26-2014 |
20140188313 | Adaptive control method for air conditioning system of an electric car - An adaptive control method for air conditioning system of an electric car includes the steps of (1) instructing a vehicle monitoring system (VMS) to check operating parameters of the electric car; (2) instructing the VMS to send maximum power (PACe) of the air conditioning system to an air conditioning system controller (ASC); (3) instructing the ASC to check the operating parameters of the electric car in order to determine whether the air conditioning system should be opened; (4) closing the air conditioning system if the determination of step (3) is negative or comparing the PACe of the air conditioning system with threshold power (PACt) of the air conditioning system if the determination of step (3) is positive; and (5) closing or operating the air conditioning system based on result of the comparison of step (4). | 07-03-2014 |
20140188314 | CONTROL METHOD FOR SHORTENING START TIME OF ELECTRIC VEHICLE - A control method for shortening a start time of an electric vehicle quickly removes electricity remaining in a system without adding a separate component. The control method includes comparing a DC-link voltage in an inverter for driving a driving motor with a first reference value in a state in which the connection between a main battery and a vehicle system is released; checking a remaining voltage in the vehicle system and comparing the checked remaining voltage with a second reference value, when the DC-link voltage in the inverter is no less than the first reference value; removing the remaining voltage by operating an electric load in the vehicle so as to consume remaining electricity in the vehicle system, when the remaining voltage is no less than the second reference value; and connecting the main battery to the vehicle system by turning on a pre-charge relay and a main relay. | 07-03-2014 |
20140188315 | SYSTEM AND METHOD OF DETECTING FUSE DISCONNECTION OF DC-DC CONVERTER - A system and method that compares an input voltage value through the input terminal of the LDC with a setting voltage in an ignition on-state and an on-state of a main relay for connection of a high-voltage battery Then a verification is made whether the main relay is in the on-state and whether the voltage of an input capacitor in an inverter is in a normal voltage range. As a result a diagnosis is made whether the disconnection of the input fuse has occurred in a low-voltage state when the input voltage is no more than the setting voltage and the on-state of the main relay and the state in which the voltage of the input capacitor in the inverter is in the normal voltage range. | 07-03-2014 |
20140188316 | APPARATUS AND METHODS FOR CONTROL OF A VEHICLE - Method for controlling a vehicle that includes a support, at least one wheel, a platform coupled to the at least one wheel, a coupling structure having a support portion coupled to the support and a platform portion coupled to the platform that allows the support portion to move or slide fore and aft with respect to the platform portion, an actuator coupled to the coupling structure to control the position of the support portion relative to the platform portion, a drive coupled to the at least one wheel to deliver power to the at least one wheel to propel the vehicle and maintain the platform level, and a controller coupled to the drive to control the drive and coupled to the actuator to control the actuator. | 07-03-2014 |
20140188317 | ANTI-NOSE DOWN TORQUE CONTROL SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR VEHICLE - An anti-nose down torque control system and method for a vehicle is provided that prevents a nose down phenomenon where, during braking of a vehicle, front parts of the vehicle rotates forward. The method includes braking, by a controller, the vehicle being driven by a motor and applying the anti-nose down torque in a forward direction to the motor in response to a deceleration and a vehicle speed in a last braking stage. In addition, the controller is configured to decrease a braking deceleration and reduce a nose down phenomenon by the anti-nose down torque. | 07-03-2014 |
20140188318 | MANAGING INTER-VEHICULAR BATTERY CHARGING TRANSACTIONS - A computer implemented method includes receiving, from an inter-vehicular charge recipient having a recipient vehicle, a request to arrange an inter-vehicular charge and a battery charge level for the battery of the recipient vehicle. A battery charge level for a battery of the donor vehicle is received from an inter-vehicular charge donor vehicle, and an anticipated route of the donor vehicle and an anticipated route of the recipient vehicle is obtained. The battery charge level of the battery of the recipient vehicle is compared to the battery charge level of the battery of the donor vehicle to determine a suitability for inter-vehicular charging, and the anticipated route of the donor vehicle is compared to the anticipated route of the recipient vehicle to determine a location to initiate charging. The method then generates and sends a proposal for an inter-vehicular charge transaction to the donor vehicle. | 07-03-2014 |
20140188319 | TORQUE CONTROL DEVICE - A torque control device for use in a hybrid vehicle equipped with a generator driven by an internal combustion engine has a command value calculator that calculates an engine torque command value and a rotation speed command value of the generator based on a target generation power of the generator set in accordance with a running state of the hybrid vehicle, a generator torque command value calculator that calculates a generator torque command value to cause a rotation speed calculation value to match the rotation speed command value, a generator controller that controls the generator based on the generator torque command value, a rotation speed detector that detects a rotation speed detection value of the generator, and a pulsation removal filter. | 07-03-2014 |
20140188320 | WORK VEHICLE - When the total value of demanded hydraulic power and demanded traveling power is larger than the sum of the engine power that can be output by an engine ( | 07-03-2014 |
20140188321 | CONSTRUCTION MACHINE - An object of the present invention is to provide a construction machine that can reduce particulate matter (PM) or nitrogen oxide (NOx) discharged from an internal combustion engine mounted on the construction machine. | 07-03-2014 |
20140195078 | Hybrid vehicles - A hybrid vehicle comprises an internal combustion engine, a traction motor, a starter motor, and a battery bank, all controlled by a microprocessor in accordance with the vehicle's instantaneous torque demands so that the engine is run only under conditions of high efficiency, typically only when the load is at least equal to 30% of the engine's maximum torque output. In some embodiments, a turbocharger may be provided, activated only when the load exceeds the engine's maximum torque output for an extended period; a two-speed transmission may further be provided, to further broaden the vehicle's load range. A hybrid brake system provides regenerative braking, with mechanical braking available in the event the battery bank is fully charged, in emergencies, or at rest; a control mechanism is provided to control the brake system to provide linear brake feel under varying circumstances. | 07-10-2014 |
20140195079 | METHOD AND DEVICE FOR CONTROLLING THE DRIVE TRAIN OF AN ELECTRIC VEHICLE - A method for controlling an electric vehicle drivetrain having least two drive units with wheels located on opposite axles are driven by respective drive units, includes in a first operating mode, the ratio of the torques provided by the drive units in each case for a given torque requirement is set taking into account the efficiency applicable to each drive unit under the given operating conditions, and in a second operating mode, the ratio of the torques provided by the drive units in each case for a given torque requirement is set independently of the efficiency applicable to each drive unit under the given operating conditions. | 07-10-2014 |
20140195080 | HYBRID POWERTRAIN INPUT TORQUE MANAGEMENT - A method for controlling a hybrid powertrain includes monitoring input torque of an input member and may include determining an oscillation torque. The method monitors critical vehicle characteristics, including at least a transmission operating mode and an input speed, and operates the powertrain at the input torque. The method compares input torque to a minimum threshold or oscillation torque to a fatigue threshold and identifies a first critical event, which occurs when input torque exceeds the minimum threshold or oscillation torque exceeds the fatigue threshold. The method identifies a first peak with the on-board controller during the first critical event. Peak events occur when the monitored input torque or oscillation torque changes between positive and negative slope. The method identifies a first CVC set occurring with the first peak and may record the first CVC set and the first peak in a look-up table. | 07-10-2014 |
20140195081 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR INCIPIENT DRIVE OF SLOW CHARGER FOR A VEHICLE WITH ELECTRIC MOTOR - Disclosed herein is a system and method for incipient drive of a slow charger for a vehicle. Specifically, an incipient drive entry of the slow charger used when a battery is charged in an electric vehicle (EV) or a plug-in hybrid electric vehicle (PHEV) may be performed. The method includes operating, by a controller, a regulator by outputting a control pilot (CP) signal from electric vehicle supply equipment (EVSE). Additionally, the method includes operating, by the controller, a flip-flop by outputting a driving signal from the regulator and operating a switching mode power supply (SMPS) by outputting a driving signal from the flip-flop. The method further includes resetting, by the controller, the flip-flop by outputting a reset signal from a central processing unit (CPU) turned on by the SMPS. | 07-10-2014 |
20140195082 | HYBRID VEHICLE CONTROL DEVICE - A hybrid vehicle control device is provided that is capable of achieving stable input torque control and torque capacity control of the clutch. When transitioning between a slip drive mode, in which the vehicle travels by controlling the rotation speed of the drive source and controlling the slip state of a starting clutch, and an engagement drive mode, in which the vehicle travels by controlling the torque of the drive source and completely engaging the starting clutch, the torque of the inertia component of the drive source side is deducted from the target drive torque set on the basis of the acceleration opening degree set as the starting clutch transfer torque capacity in the slip state. | 07-10-2014 |
20140195083 | ELECTROMOTIVE-VEHICULAR MOTOR CONTROL APPARATUS - This electromotive-vehicular motor control apparatus includes: a motor; a power drive unit; a torque control unit that controls an output torque of the motor; an electric current control unit; a number-of-revolutions detection unit; a target number-of-revolutions setting unit; a number-of-revolutions deviation calculation unit; and a removal unit that outputs a signal of a second number-of-revolutions deviation, in which the torque control unit controls the output torque based on the second number-of-revolutions deviation that has been output from the removal unit. | 07-10-2014 |
20140195084 | ENGINE OPERATION CONTROL DEVICE FOR HYBRID VEHICLE - An engine operation control device for a hybrid vehicle, including: an engine provided in a vehicle; a power generator that is driven by the engine to generate electric power; a driving battery that is chargeable with electric power supplied from the power generator; and a front motor and a rear motor that drive drive wheels with electric power supplied from the driving battery or the power generator, and allowing a series mode in which the front motor drives front wheels and the rear motor drives rear wheels while the engine is operated at a predetermined set rotational speed to drive the power generator to generate electric power, wherein the set rotational speed is set to increase with decreasing of the atmospheric pressure in a present position of the vehicle in the series mode. | 07-10-2014 |
20140195085 | MOBILE WORKING MACHINE - A mobile working machine includes an energy source ( | 07-10-2014 |
20140195086 | CONTROL APPARATUS FOR HYBRID VEHICLE - A control apparatus for a hybrid vehicle is provided with an engine, an electric motor, a clutch disposed in a power transmitting path between the engine and the electric motor, and a transmission of a step-variable type disposed in a power transmitting path between said electric motor and drive wheels, a shift position of said transmission to be established after a shift-down action thereof performed in a vehicle drive mode using said electric motor as a drive power source being selected on the basis of an output-related value after starting of said engine, and according to a predetermined relationship, when the starting of said engine is required together with said shift-down action. | 07-10-2014 |
20140195087 | CONTROL APPARATUS FOR HYBRID VEHICLE - A control apparatus for a hybrid vehicle is provided with an engine, an electric motor, and a clutch disposed in a power transmitting path between the engine and the electric motor, a drive mode of the hybrid vehicle being switched on the basis of a required drive force of the hybrid vehicle, between a first drive mode in which said engine is placed in an operated state while said clutch is placed in an engaged state, and a second drive mode in which said electric motor is exclusively used as a drive power source to run the hybrid vehicle while said engine is placed in a rest state and while said clutch is placed in a released state; and a range in which said second drive mode is established being narrower when a temperature of said clutch is comparatively high, than when said temperature is comparatively low. | 07-10-2014 |
20140195088 | METHOD FOR PROVIDING INFORMATION RELATING TO THE OPERATIONAL STATE OF A MOTOR VEHICLE TO A DRIVER AND MOTOR VEHICLE HAVING A CONTROL UNIT FOR CARRYING OUT THE METHOD - A method provides information relating to the operational state of a motor vehicle to a driver. The motor vehicle has at least one electric motor operating with a fixed gear ratio for driving the motor vehicle. During operation of the electric motor a virtual speed and a virtual gear-shift stage are continuously determined from at least one first operating parameter describing the operational state of the motor vehicle and an acoustic output, in particular an output of an engine noise, takes place on the basis of the virtual speed and the virtual gear-shift stage. | 07-10-2014 |
20140195089 | HYBRID VEHICLE CONTROL DEVICE - A control device of a hybrid vehicle has an engine and an electric motor, the hybrid vehicle being configured to perform motor running using only the electric motor for running and engine running using at least the engine for running, the control device comprising: a first starting portion starting the engine by using the electric motor; and a second starting portion starting the engine without using the electric motor, the control device being configured to expand a range of performing the motor running when the engine is started by the second starting portion as compared to when the engine is started by the first starting portion. | 07-10-2014 |
20140195090 | DRIVING FORCE CONTROL SYSTEM FOR VEHICLE - A driving force control system for vehicle for controlling a target speed of an engine serving as a prime mover by selecting a control mode based on an index representing a driving preference of a driver. The control mode is selected from a first mode for operating the engine to achieve the target speed while optimizing a fuel economy, and a second mode for operating the engine to achieve the target speed at a speed lower than that achieved while optimizing the fuel economy. The driving force control system is configured to determine a lower limit speed of the engine based on the index provided that the second mode is selected, and to restrict a lower limit value of the target speed of the engine to the lower limit speed in case the target speed of the engine exceeds the lower limit speed under the second mode. | 07-10-2014 |
20140195091 | ELECTRICALLY DRIVEN DUMP TRUCK - In the present invention, a control device | 07-10-2014 |
20140195092 | CONTROL DEVICE FOR HYBRID VEHICLE - A switching vehicle speed determination section ( | 07-10-2014 |
20140200754 | Methods of Operating a Series Hybrid Vehicle - A method for operating a hybrid vehicle is provided, in which an engine generates secondary power that is either stored or used as direct input energy by a secondary power source to provide motive power to the vehicle. The secondary power source is powered by secondary energy from an energy storage device, direct input energy generated by the engine, or both, depending on the amount of stored secondary energy in combination with vehicle speed. When in use, the power level at which the engine is operated is also determined on the basis of available stored energy and vehicle speed. At higher vehicle speeds, the amount of stored energy is allowed to be depleted in order to increase the available storage capacity for regenerative braking. | 07-17-2014 |
20140200755 | System and Method For Controlling Voltage On A Power Network - A power control system for controlling a power network of a hybrid electrical vehicle, is provided. The power control system includes a power generating unit, one or more energy storage units coupled to a power converting unit, an electrical load. The power control system further includes a control logic module for controlling the power generating unit and the power converting unit. The control logic module is configured to identify a power demand from the electrical load and to select the power generating unit or one of the one or more energy storage units to control a voltage level of the power network based on the identified power demand, based on electrical characteristics of the power generating unit, of the power converting unit, and of the electrical load, and based on a current mode of operation of the vehicle. | 07-17-2014 |
20140200756 | System and Method For Optimizing The Storing of Vehicular Energy - A system for storing electrically a regenerative energy of a vehicle is provided. The system includes a first energy storage device, a second energy storage device, an energy regulating device coupled to the first and second energy storage devices, a source of regenerative power configured to capture a regenerative energy during a regenerative power event of the vehicle, and a control unit coupled to the energy regulating device. The control unit is configured to transfer electrical energy from the first energy storage device to the second energy storage device based on a prediction of the regenerative power event using the energy regulating device. The transfer of the electrical energy serves to reduce the electrical energy stored in the first energy storage device thereby enabling the first energy storage device to receive from the regenerative power device when the predicted regenerative power event occurs an amount of the electrical regenerative energy. | 07-17-2014 |
20140200757 | ONBOARD SYSTEM, ELECTRONIC KEY SYSTEM, AND CONTROL UNIT - An onboard system includes a switch arranged on a vehicle at a location allowing for a user to operate the switch from outside the vehicle. A control unit allows for a vehicle power supply to be switched OFF if an operation performed on the switch is detected when a power supply plug is connected to a charge inlet. | 07-17-2014 |
20140200758 | HYBRID VEHICLE - A control device is configured to, during acceleration, set a first operation point on a basis of an engine output power and a high torque constraint, set a second operation point on a basis of the engine output power and a high efficiency constraint, set a target operation point so that a target rotation speed of the engine is varied from a first operation rotation speed toward a second operation rotation speed and the engine output power is output from the engine, set a third operation point on a basis of a travel required power and the high efficiency constraint after that, and vary the target rotation speed from the second operation rotation speed toward a third operation rotation speed and set the target operation point so that the engine is operated at the target operation point to operate the engine in accordance with the high efficiency constraint. | 07-17-2014 |
20140207318 | Energy Storage Control System and Method - A system for providing power to a power network includes an energy storage device connected to the power network, a sensor connected with the energy storage device for measuring a state of the energy storage device during a rest period, which corresponds to a time span during which a current through the energy storage device is reduced to a level that enables an estimation of a state of the energy storage device. The system further includes a controller connected to the sensor for measuring a state of the energy storage device. The controller selectively establishes rest periods for the energy storage device. The rest periods are established by optimizing between minimization of disruption to normal operation and a need to update a measurement of the state of the energy storage device. | 07-24-2014 |
20140207319 | APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR RAPID CHARGING USING SHARED POWER ELECTRONICS - An apparatus comprises a power electronic energy conversion system comprising a first energy storage device configured to store DC energy and a first voltage converter configured to convert a second voltage from a remote power supply into a first charging voltage configured to charge the first energy storage device. The apparatus also includes a first controller configured to control the first voltage converter to convert the second voltage into the first charging voltage and to provide the first charging voltage to the first energy storage device during a charging mode of operation and communicate with a second controller located remotely from the power electronic energy conversion system to cause a second charging voltage to be provided to the first energy storage device during the charging mode of operation to rapidly charge the first energy storage device. | 07-24-2014 |
20140207320 | Vehicle Dynamics Control in Electric Drive Vehicles - Embodiments of the invention are directed toward a geared traction drive system configured to drive a wheel of a vehicle, comprising: a driveshaft for transmitting power to the wheel; an electric drive motor for driving the driveshaft, the electric drive motor configured to receive signals from a vehicle dynamic control system to command a required speed; a gear reduction component for reducing the speed of the motor by a predetermined factor to a lower speed suitable for driving the wheel; and a drive electronics component that works with the electric drive motor to drive the wheel to the speed commanded by the vehicle dynamic control system. | 07-24-2014 |
20140207321 | METHOD OF OPERATING VEHICLE AND ASSOCIATED SYSTEM - A method of operating a vehicle having an electric drive is provided. The method includes defining a first zone and a second zone. The first zone has an associated first characteristic and the second zone has an associated second characteristic that differs from the first characteristic. The method further includes switching an operating mode of a vehicle from a first operating mode in the first zone to a second operating mode in the second zone in response to the vehicle translating from the first zone to the second zone. Associated vehicles and systems are provided also. | 07-24-2014 |
20140207322 | PROPULSION CONTROL APPARATUS FOR ELECTRIC MOTOR CAR - A propulsion control apparatus includes first and second power converting units capable of performing bidirectional power flow control, an ACL provided on each alternating-current end side of the power converting units, a first switching device performing connection switching to connect a power storage device or a direct-current overhead wire to each direct-current end of the power converting units, a second switching device switching connection of the alternating-current end of the first power converting unit to either the ACL or an AC motor side, a third switching device switching connection of the alternating-current end of the second power converting unit to either the ACL or the AC motor side, a fourth switching device switching connection of the AC motor to either the first power converting unit side or the second power converting unit side, and a control unit controlling operations of the power converting units and the switching devices. | 07-24-2014 |
20140207323 | CONTROL DEVICE - A control device that that performs starting control for an internal combustion engine. A first transition control during which a first engagement device is caused to transition from a disengaged state to a slipping engagement state is started after the starting request for the internal combustion engine is made. A rotational speed control in which the rotary electric machine is controlled such that a rotational speed of the rotary electric machine becomes a target rotational speed is started before the first engagement device transitions from the disengaged state to the slipping engagement state. A rotational speed control is terminated and torque control in which the rotary electric machine is controlled after the first engagement device transitions from the disengaged to the slipping engagement state, and the second engagement device is caused to transition from a direct engagement state to a slipping engagement state after the torque control is started. | 07-24-2014 |
20140207324 | ENGINE STARTUP SYSTEM - In the course of starting up an engine during electric travel node, this engine startup system performs a semi-engagement operation (S | 07-24-2014 |
20140214249 | Thin safe vehicle whose solar array can supply its power needs - This device is an ultra-thin vehicle where no more than twenty five percent of its solar array extends beyond the vehicle when it is being driven and the solar array is undeployed. However, this same solar array will cover an area at least twice as large as the vehicle when it is parked and the array is fully deployed. This solar array is also designed to make it possible to easily orient it towards the sun during the majority of time when it is parked. Hence, solar power can be the primary source of power for a typical driver due to the lowered power needs of this tapered ultrathin vehicle. | 07-31-2014 |
20140214250 | BATTERY CHARGE/DISCHARGE CONTROL DEVICE, BATTERY CHARGE/DISCHARGE CONTROL METHOD, AND HYBRID WORKING MACHINE WITH BATTERY CHARGE/DISCHARGE CONTROL DEVICE - A battery charge/discharge control device which performs battery charge/discharge control in a working machine with a battery capable of storing electric energy generated by a generator motor coupled to an engine and driving the generator motor or at least one of other electric actuators by the stored electric energy and a controller which controls a distribution of the electric energy among the battery, the generator motor, and the electric actuator, wherein the controller performs the charge/discharge control in which the electric energy of the battery is discharged when the engine is driven and recharging to the battery is permitted on a condition that a state in which an engine speed is equal to or lower than a predetermined engine speed is maintained for a predetermined time after the battery is completely discharged. | 07-31-2014 |
20140214251 | POWER SOURCE SYSTEM FOR VEHICLE, VEHICLE, AND VEHICLE CONTROL METHOD - A power source system for a vehicle includes a first power storage device, a second power storage device, a voltage converter, and a controller. The controller is configured to (a) execute a charging control in which the second power storage device is charged by the voltage converter when a parking time of the vehicle exceeds a predetermined period of time, (b) estimate a decrease amount in a state of charge of the first power storage device in a time period from after elapse of the predetermined period of time until a start of the vehicle, (c) set a lower limit of the state of charge based on the decrease amount, and (d) not execute the charging control when the state of charge is lower than the lower limit. | 07-31-2014 |
20140214252 | VEHICLE START NOTIFICATION CONTROL DEVICE - Start notification is performed at appropriate timing by vehicle having braking force holding function to hold braking force even if brake application operation by driver is deactivated. Vehicle start notification control device includes speaker for performing start notification to notify behavior related to start of vehicle to surroundings of vehicle, control section for applying braking force to vehicle, corresponding to brake applying operation by driver of vehicle and performing control to hold braking force of vehicle even if brake applying operation is deactivated, and braking force holding flag setting section for setting ON or OFF of braking force holding flag for holding braking force of vehicle even if brake applying operation is deactivated. Control section controls speaker to perform start notification if both brake applying operation and ON setting of braking force holding flag are deactivated. | 07-31-2014 |
20140214253 | CONSTRUCTION MACHINE AND BATTERY PACK THEREOF - A construction machine is provided with management units ( | 07-31-2014 |
20140214254 | VEHICLE AND METHOD OF CONTROLLING VEHICLE - A vehicle includes a motor generator for generating driving power for running by using electric power from a power storage device, and an ECU for controlling the motor generator. When user request power is substantially constant, the ECU causes an interval operation of running the vehicle to be performed, the interval operation switching between a first running pattern (coasting running) in which the generation of the driving power by the motor generator is stopped and the vehicle runs with inertial force of the vehicle, and a second running pattern (acceleration running) in which the vehicle runs with the driving power generated by the motor generator. As a result, energy efficiency of the vehicle is improved. | 07-31-2014 |
20140222261 | CONTROL APPARATUS FOR HYBRID VEHICLE - A control apparatus for a hybrid vehicle includes a torque determining device for determining respective divided torques outputted from a first electric motor and a second electric motor on the basis of total torque required for driving of a hybrid vehicle; a torque correcting device for correcting the respective divided torques of the first electric motor and the second electric motor such that pulsation torque of an internal combustion engine on a drive shaft is canceled by the respective divided torques outputted from the first electric motor and the second electric motor and such that the respective divided torques of the first electric motor and the second electric motor are directed opposite to each other with respect to the drive shaft; and a controlling device for controlling each of the first electric motor and the second electric motor so as to output respective one of the corrected divided torques. | 08-07-2014 |
20140222262 | SYSTEM, METHOD, AND APPARATUS FOR CONTROLLING POWER OUTPUT DISTRIBUTION IN A HYBRID POWER TRAIN - A system includes a hybrid power train comprising an internal combustion engine and electrical system, which includes a first and second electrical torque provider, and an electrical energy storage device electrically coupled to first and second electrical torque provider. The system further includes a controller structured to perform operations including determining a power surplus value of the electrical system; determining a machine power demand change value; in response to the power surplus value of the electrical system being greater than or equal to the machine power demand change value, operating an optimum cost controller to determine a power division for the engine, first electrical torque provider, and second electrical torque provider; and in response to the power surplus value of the electrical system being less than the machine power demand change value, operating a rule-based controller to determine the power division for the engine, first, and second electrical torque provider. | 08-07-2014 |
20140222263 | SYSTEM, METHOD, AND APPARATUS FOR CONTROLLING POWER OUTPUT DISTRIBUTION IN A HYBRID POWER TRAIN - A system includes a hybrid power train including an engine, a first electrical torque provider, and a second electrical torque provider. The system further includes a load mechanically coupled to the hybrid power train. The hybrid power train further includes a clutch coupled to the engine and the second electrical torque provider on a first side, and coupled to the first electrical torque provider and the load on a second side. The system further includes an electrical energy storage device electrically coupled to the electrical torque providers. The system further includes a controller that performs operations to smooth torque commands for the engine and the second electrical torque provider in response to determining that a clutch engage-disengage event occurring or imminent. | 08-07-2014 |
20140222264 | SYSTEM, METHOD, AND APPARATUS FOR CONTROLLING POWER OUTPUT DISTRIBUTION IN A HYBRID POWER TRAIN - A method includes operating a hybrid power train having an internal combustion engine and an electrical torque provider. The method further includes determining a machine power demand and an audible noise limit value for the internal combustion engine. The method includes determining a power division description in response to the machine power demand and the audible noise limit value, and operating the internal combustion engine and the electrical torque provider in response to the power division description. | 08-07-2014 |
20140222265 | AC/DC HYBRID ELECTRIC DRIVETRAIN SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR USE IN HIGH-PERFORMANCE ELECTRIC VEHICLES - Described is a three-part electric vehicle drivetrain architecture incorporating (1) a hybrid motor assembly incorporating both AC and DC motor architectures to combine high power of the DC motor with the efficiency of the AC motor, (2) a power stage that delivers the precise amount of the electrical energy to the motors, and (3) a microprocessor-based control system that performs all the control functions of the drivetrain. In the hybrid AC/DC motor assembly, the DC motor and one AC motor are arranged back to back with their driveshafts mechanically coupled. In this arrangement, the motors are integrated into one unit by removing back/front plates and replacing individual shafts with a single shaft. Mechanical connection of such a motor assembly to the wheels is performed via the conventional transmission/driveshaft. | 08-07-2014 |
20140222266 | INTEGRATED ELECTRONIC POWER CONTROL UNIT OF ENVIRONMENTALLY-FRIENDLY VEHICLE - An integrated electronic power control unit of an environmentally-friendly vehicle that may reduce costs and enhance structure and space utilization by integrally configuring at least two or more electronic power control units (EPCUs) disposed within the environmentally-friendly vehicle. The integrated electronic power control unit (EPCU) includes a plurality of EPCUs such as a motor control unit (MCU), a low voltage DC-DC converter (LDC), or a hybrid control unit (HCU), wherein at least one or more components of the plurality of EPCUs are integrated. In addition, the integrated electronic power control unit includes a hardware failure management unit (HFM) that is configured to detect and manage a failure of hardware including the at least one or more integrated components. | 08-07-2014 |
20140222267 | APPARATUS AND METHODS FOR CONTROL OF A VEHICLE - Method for controlling a vehicle that includes a support, at least one wheel, a platform coupled to the at least one wheel, a coupling structure having a support portion coupled to the support and a platform portion coupled to the platform that allows the support portion to move or slide fore and aft with respect to the platform portion, an actuator coupled to the coupling structure to control the position of the support portion relative to the platform portion, a drive coupled to the at least one wheel to deliver power to the at least one wheel to propel the vehicle and maintain the platform level, and a controller coupled to the drive to control the drive and coupled to the actuator to control the actuator. | 08-07-2014 |
20140222268 | BICYCLE CONTROL APPARATUS - A bicycle control apparatus is basically provided for controlling a bicycle in which a first rotational force of a crank and a second rotational force of an electric riding assistance motor for riding assistance are transmitted to a rear sprocket. The bicycle control apparatus includes a rotational force detector and a controller. The rotational force detector is configured to detecting the first rotational force imparted to the bicycle crank. The controller is programmed to reduce the second rotational force of the electric riding assistance motor to actuate a transmission of the bicycle in accordance with the first rotational force detected by the rotational force detector. | 08-07-2014 |
20140222269 | CONTROL APPARATUS FOR HYBRID VEHICLE - Embodiments described herein relate to control apparatuses for hybrid vehicles which permit starting the engine and a shift-down action of the transmission while assuring not only a reduction of the heat generated by a clutch, but also an improvement in the response of the vehicle to an operator's desire for high drivability. In one embodiment, the control apparatus controls the hybrid vehicle such that when the transmission is required to be shifted down while the hybrid vehicle is switched from a motor drive mode to an engine drive mode, a time of initiation of the shift-down action of the transmission is delayed by a longer length of time when a temperature of the clutch upon initiation of an engine starting control to start the engine is relatively high than when the temperature is relatively low. Various other embodiments of control apparatuses for hybrid vehicles are also described. | 08-07-2014 |
20140222270 | CONTROL APPARATUS FOR HYBRID VEHICLE - The embodiments described herein relate to control apparatuses for hybrid vehicles which permit starting of an engine and a shift-down action of a transmission, while assuring a reduction of heat generated by a clutch and an improvement of a response of the hybrid vehicle to a vehicle operator's desire for high drivability. In one embodiment, the control apparatus controls the hybrid vehicle such that, when the transmission is required to be shifted down while the hybrid vehicle is switched from the motor drive mode to the engine drive mode, a rate of change of the input speed of said transmission is lower than when only the shift-down action is required to be performed, such that the rate of change of the input speed is relatively low when the input speed of the transmission to be established upon completion of the shift-down action is relatively high. | 08-07-2014 |
20140222271 | AUTONOMOUS MOBILE ROBOT INDUCTIVE CHARGING SYSTEM - Systems and method for inductive charging of autonomous mobile robots are provided. The systems and methods increase safety and reduce contaminants such as metal particles in a clean room environment reduce impurities in charging that increase the transfer resistance during charging. | 08-07-2014 |
20140222272 | METHOD FOR IMPROVING THE DRIVING STABILITY - The invention relates to a method for improving the driving stability of a motor vehicle in which driver-independent braking interventions are triggered if a critical driving situation is to be expected on the basis of route information and instantaneous position data of the motor vehicle, and to a corresponding system. According to the invention, the driver predefines, via a human/machine interface, information about the maximum coefficient of friction to be utilized, which is used as the basis for the prediction of a critical driving situation. | 08-07-2014 |
20140222273 | METHODS AND SYSTEMS FOR A HYBRID VEHICLE - Systems and methods for learning torque estimate errors and updating torque estimation models are presented. In one example, torque errors are learned during an engine shut-down, after a disconnect clutch coupled between an engine and an electric machine has been released. An updated torque estimation model is then used to control torque during subsequent engine operation to improve drive feel and vehicle performance. | 08-07-2014 |
20140222274 | HYBRID EXCAVATOR AND METHOD OF CONTROLLING HYBRID EXCAVATOR - A hybrid excavator includes a control unit that is arranged at an upper turning body and is configured to supply a drive signal to at least one of a motor generator control part and a charge/discharge control part. During a regeneration operation performed by a motor, the control unit sets an electrical energy storage target value for a second electrical energy storage device to a higher value than an electrical energy storage target value for a first electrical energy storage. | 08-07-2014 |
20140222275 | HYBRID VEHICLE AND METHOD FOR SETTING SPECIFICATIONS OF ENGINE AND MOTOR/GENERATOR IN HYBRID VEHICLE - A hybrid vehicle ( | 08-07-2014 |
20140236402 | HYBRID VEHICLE - A hybrid vehicle which starts an engine safely by using a remote switch even when a charging plug is connected is provided. The hybrid vehicle can be charged from an external power source. The controller of the hybrid vehicle executes the following process, when an engine start request is received while the charging plug for supplying electric power from the external power source is connected to the vehicle. (1) Starting an engine if charging is not performed and a shift lever is at a parking position when a request for starting the engine (remote start request) is received from a remote switch outside the vehicle, and rejecting a remote start request if the shift lever is at a position other than a parking position. (2) Rejecting a request for starting the engine from a switch provided in the vehicle. | 08-21-2014 |
20140236403 | Method and Apparatus for Route Completion Likelihood Display - A system includes a processor configured to send likelihood-of-success request, including vehicle state information. The processor is further configured to receive information representing likelihood of reaching route points, utilizing a current vehicle charge, along with effects on the likelihood based on one or more power utilization changes. The processor is also configured to interactively display the received information and receive power utilization change selection. Also, the processor is configured to calculate a new likelihood of reaching the points based on the selection and display updated information based on the calculation. | 08-21-2014 |
20140236404 | Method and Apparatus for Route Completion Likelihood Display - A system includes a processor configured to send likelihood-of-success request, including vehicle state information. The processor is further configured to receive information representing likelihood of reaching route points, utilizing a current vehicle charge, along with effects on the likelihood based on one or more power utilization changes. The processor is also configured to interactively display the received information and receive power utilization change selection. Also, the processor is configured to calculate a new likelihood of reaching the points based on the selection and display updated information based on the calculation. | 08-21-2014 |
20140236405 | CONTROLLER FOR HYBRID VEHICLE - A controller for hybrid vehicle includes: an electric generator that generates an electricity by a power of an internal combustion engine; an electric storage apparatus that is able to store the generated electricity of the electric generator; an electric motor that generates a vehicle driving power through at least the generated electricity of the electric generator or the stored electricity of the electric storage apparatus; a required-driving-force measurement section that measures a required driving force of a driver; a sound parameter setting section that sets a parameter relating to a sound which can be heard by the driver; and an electric generation control section that controls an electric generation output of the electric generator based on the required driving force, which is measured by the required-driving-force measurement section, and the parameter which is set by the sound parameter setting section. | 08-21-2014 |
20140236406 | CONTROL DEVICE OF VEHICLE DRIVE DEVICE - The present invention provides a control device of a vehicle drive device having an engine that is a drive power source for running, a manual transmission receiving power of the engine via a clutch, an electric motor acting as a drive power source for running disposed on the downstream side of the clutch, a release cylinder releasing the clutch depending on a supply oil pressure, and a master cylinder supplying an oil pressure to the release cylinder in accordance with a depressing operation of a clutch pedal, a shut valve being disposed that is put into a closed state to interrupt a hydraulic path between the release cylinder and the master cylinder, and the shut valve being closed if the clutch is released by the depressing operation of the clutch pedal during driving of the engine. | 08-21-2014 |
20140236407 | POWER MANAGEMENT IN AN ELECTRICALLY-ASSISTED VEHICLE - The invention relates to a method for energy management in an electrically assisted vehicle, comprising the following steps: a) determining the quantity of total energy required for a journey; and b) allocating a quantity of electrical energy to the journey and deducing the quantity of human energy required for the journey on the basis thereof, or allocating a quantity of human energy to the journey and deducing the quantity of electrical energy required for the journey on the basis thereof. | 08-21-2014 |
20140236408 | METHOD AND DEVICE TO PROVIDE ADAPTIVE OIL PRIMING FUNCTIONALITY - A method and a device are provided for operating a pre-lubrication system for an internal combustion engine of a hybrid electrical vehicle after vehicle start up, wherein the hybrid electrical vehicle also comprises. The electric engine is turned on at vehicle start up and the internal combustion engine is turned on at vehicle start up or after a period of time after vehicle start up. The pre-lubrication system comprises an engine control function for controlling the internal combustion engine, monitoring the torque requested by a driver and storing information regarding when the driver requests torque equal to or higher than a predetermined torque threshold. The cranking operation of the internal combustion engine, in order to build up oil pressure and fill the oil circuit with oil, is initiated based on the stored information or when the electrical hybrid vehicle reaches a predetermined vehicle speed threshold. | 08-21-2014 |
20140236409 | Control System for Electric Vehicle, and Electric Vehicle Equipped Therewith - A control system for an electric vehicle includes: an electricity storage device that performs charging and discharging of electrical power; a plurality of load devices that receive supply of electrical power from the electricity storage device and perform operations; and a control device that controls the electricity storage device and the plurality of load devices. And when electrical power is supplied from the electricity storage device to the plurality of load devices, the control device calculates a charge/discharge efficiency of the electricity storage device and a working efficiency of each of the load devices, and regulates an amount of electrical power supplied from the electricity storage device to each of the load devices, so as to enhance an overall efficiency of the electricity storage device and the plurality of load devices. | 08-21-2014 |
20140236410 | CONTROL DEVICE FOR HYBRID VEHICLE - A control device for a hybrid vehicle, including a mode whereby the vehicle runs using a motor only, and a mode whereby the vehicle uses both the motor and an engine. When the motor temperature of an MG( | 08-21-2014 |
20140236411 | VEHICLE AND METHOD OF CONTROLLING VEHICLE - A vehicle includes a driving source generating driving power for running the vehicle, and a control device for controlling the driving source. The control device performs driving power variation operation on the driving source in which the driving source is switched between a first state where the driving source generates driving power and a second state where the driving source generates driving power of a level lower than the level of the driving power in the first state to run the vehicle. The control device performs the driving power variation operation during steady running when variation in driving power requested by a user falls within a prescribed range, and also performs the driving power variation operation during an acceleration request or during a deceleration request when the variation in the requested driving power increases or decreases beyond the prescribed range. | 08-21-2014 |
20140244082 | HYBRID ELECTRIC VEHICLE - A hybrid electric vehicle includes a high voltage DC bus and an internal combustion engine. The internal combustion engine is mechanically coupled to a non self-excited generator/motor which is preferably a switched reluctance machine. A power inverter electrically and bidirectionally couples the high voltage DC bus to the non self-excited switched reluctance generator/motor. Front and rear axle dual DC-AC inverters electrically and bidirectionally couple two traction AC non self-excited switched reluctance motors/gear reducers to the high voltage DC bus for moving the vehicle and for regenerating power. An ultracapacitor coupled to the high voltage DC bus. A bidirectional DC-DC converter interposed between a low voltage battery and the high voltage DC bus transfers energy to the high voltage DC bus and ultracapacitor to ensure that the non self-excited switched reluctance generator/motor operating in the motor mode is able to start the engine. | 08-28-2014 |
20140244083 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR CONTROLLING AUTO CRUISE OF HYBRID ELECTRIC VEHICLE - A system and method for controlling automatic cruise control system is provided. More specifically, a request torque for the automatic cruise control system is calculated based on the target vehicle speed and the inclination angle of a road on which the vehicle travels, and the calculated request torque is distributed into engine torque and motor torque at a predetermined ratio. The engine and a motor are then controlled so that the engine and the motor generate torque at the predetermined ratio, and a speed difference between the traveling vehicle speed and the target vehicle speed are calculated. Additionally, a following motor torque is calculated for following the target vehicle speed based on the calculated speed difference and then is added to the distributed motor torque. The traveling vehicle speed is then controlled to the target vehicle speed based on the summed motor torque. | 08-28-2014 |
20140244084 | CONTROL SYSTEM, VEHICLE AND METHOD OF CONTROLLING A VEHICLE - The present invention relates to a control system for a vehicle ( | 08-28-2014 |
20140244085 | Failsafe Devices, Including Transportation Vehicles - A failsafe device is provided to perform an operation including at least a part or all of one or more of a mechanical system, a hydraulic system, an electrical system, and a chemical system. The failsafe device includes at least one electronic system and an least one non-electronic system. The at least one electronic system is controlled by at least one computer and/or microprocessor. The at least one non-electronic system includes at least one of the mechanical, hydraulic, electrical, and chemical systems. The failsafe device is configured to operate in two modes, a normal mode and an emergency mode. | 08-28-2014 |
20140244086 | METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR CONTROLLING TORQUE OF HYBRID VEHICLE PROVIDED WITH TWO MOTORS - The present invention controls torque of a hybrid vehicle that calculates power and torque of each motor when the hybrid vehicle provided with two motors operates at a transient state are used. More specifically, target power of a battery is determined. Then calculations are performed to determine target torque of the first motor, target torque of the second motor, target torque of an engine, and target speed of the engine at a steady state. The torque of the first motor at a transient state is calculated from the target torque of the second motor at the steady state and speeds of the first and second motors. Finally, torque of the second motor at the transient state is calculated from the torque of the first motor at the transient state and the speeds of the first and second motors. | 08-28-2014 |
20140244087 | OIL PUMP CONTROLLING SYSTEM OF HYBRID VEHICLE AND METHOD THEREOF - The present invention relates to an oil pump control apparatus of a hybrid vehicle that controls an oil pump according to a demand of an output torque and oil temperature, and a method thereof. A oil pump control method includes controlling hydraulic line pressure by operating a oil pump at a maximum power if a starting demand for a hybrid vehicle is detected, calculating a viscosity to correspond to an oil temperature in an engine stop mode and controlling a rotation speed of the oil pump at a low power, and calculating a viscosity according to a variation of a line pressure in a driving mode and controlling the rotation speed of the electric oil pump in either a low power, a middle power, and a high power state. | 08-28-2014 |
20140244088 | CONTROL METHOD OF HYBRID VEHICLE - A control method of a hybrid vehicle that includes engages a second clutch and in response outputs a torque through an output shaft that is connected to the second carrier via torque supplied from an engine and a first and second motor-generators. Accordingly, the speed of the engine is controlled via the first motor-generator, and a torque of an output shaft is control via the second motor-generator. Accordingly, the second motor-generator is used to control an operating point of the engine so that a base motor torque is effectively set. | 08-28-2014 |
20140244089 | VEHICLE CONTROL APPARATUS - The control apparatus according to the invention is applied to a hybrid vehicle having a manual transmission. The control apparatus controls a motor-generator such that a torque is input to the manual transmission when a neutral switch outputs a detection signal while an internal-combustion engine and the vehicle are stopped. The control apparatus starts up the internal-combustion engine when a release manipulation is performed to a clutch while the time rate of change of input-side rotating speed of the manual transmission by a torque providing control does not satisfy a predetermined criterion. | 08-28-2014 |
20140244090 | Battery Powered Vehicle with Immobilizing Charger Plug - A battery powered vehicle may include a battery power source, an electric drive motor, a charging receptacle, and a drive controller. The electric drive motor may be powered by the battery power source. The electric drive motor may be operably coupled to a wheel of the battery powered vehicle to provide drive power for the battery powered | 08-28-2014 |
20140244091 | VEHICLE DRIVE APPARATUS CONTROL APPARATUS - A control device of a vehicle drive device comprises an engine and an electric motor acting as a drive force source for running, a mechanical oil pump driven by at least one of the engine and the electric motor, a hydraulic power transmission device transmitting power of the engine and the electric motor to drive wheels, and an engagement device interposed between the hydraulic power transmission device and the drive wheels, the engagement device transmitting power input from the hydraulic power transmission device to the drive wheels when engaged, if the electric motor drives the mechanical oil pump while an operation of the engine is stopped, the control device executing neutral control of putting the engagement device into a slip state or a released state to suppress power transmission between the hydraulic power transmission device and the drive wheels, the hydraulic power transmission device including a lockup clutch mechanically coupling input and output members of the hydraulic power transmission device when engaged, the lockup clutch being engaged during executing of the neutral control, and if it is determined that the engine is likely to be restarted after a stop of operation while the vehicle is kept stopped, the lockup clutch being released. | 08-28-2014 |
20140244092 | VEHICLE AND METHOD OF CONTROLLING VEHICLE - A vehicle includes a motor generator generating driving power for running, and an ECU. The ECU performs driving power variation operation on the motor generator in which the motor generator is switched between a first state (acceleration running) and a second state (inertial running) when power requested by a user varies within a prescribed range to run the vehicle. In the first state, the motor generator generates driving power. In the second state, the motor generator generates driving power smaller than the driving power in the first state. The ECU variably sets a time for the second state in the driving power variation operation in accordance with magnitude of the user request power. As a result, energy efficiency of the vehicle is improved. | 08-28-2014 |
20140244093 | ELECTRIC ASSIST CART - An electric assist cart includes: a body frame; a drive wheel; a control handle by which a user can input a driving force to the body frame; a torque sensor that detects a driving torque input to the body frame from the control handle; a controller that computes an assisting force based on the driving torque; and an electric motor that applies the assisting force to the drive wheel. The controller includes an electric current determination part that determines whether or not an electric current having a magnitude equal to or larger than a first setting value continuously flows for a first setting time, and an electric current control part that reduces a maximum value of the electric current that can be supplied to the electric motor to be smaller than the first setting value based on the determination of the electric current determination part. | 08-28-2014 |
20140249706 | DISTRIBUTED BATTERY MANAGEMENT SYSTEM FOR REMOTE REPLETION OF ELECTRIC VEHICLES - An apparatus for providing transportation includes an electric vehicle having a battery, an electric motor, a transceiver, and a battery manager. The battery manager includes a controller configured to control flow of charge between said battery and the electric motor at least in part in response to information received by the transceiver. | 09-04-2014 |
20140249707 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR PREVENTING OVER-SHIFTING ON ELECTRIC VEHICLES - Methods and apparatus are provided for preventing over-shifting in electric vehicles having a multi-gear transmission and an electric motor operable in a drive mode and a regenerative braking mode. The method includes: (a) predicting the speed of the electric motor resulting from downshifting from a current gear being used to a next lower gear based on a current speed of the electric vehicle, a current speed of the electric motor, and a gear ratio of the next lower gear; (b) determining if the speed of the electric motor predicted in (a) will cause an overvoltage condition from regenerative braking or an overspin condition in the electric motor; (c) preventing downshifting to the next lower gear when it is determined that the downshifting will cause an overvoltage condition or an overspin condition in the electric motor; and (d) repeating steps (a), (b), and (c) a plurality of times. | 09-04-2014 |
20140249708 | ONLINE BATTERY CAPACITY ESTIMATION - An electric vehicle includes a controller configured to estimate battery capacity in accordance with a first state of charge estimation, a charge integration, and a second state of charge estimation. The first and second state of charge estimations are in accordance with time and temperature constraints and are such that the estimated battery capacity has limited uncertainty. The controller is further configured to generate an output based on the estimated battery capacity. | 09-04-2014 |
20140249709 | HYBRID VEHICLE AND CONTROL METHOD THEREOF - A hybrid vehicle which runs on power from at least one of an electric motor and an engine includes a transmission ratio changing unit for changing a ratio of electrical transmission to mechanical transmission of an output of the engine, an engaging/disengaging control unit for releasing a clutch when the hybrid vehicle is shifted from a drive mode in which at least the engine works as a drive source to a series drive mode, and a required output calculation unit for calculating a required output based on an accelerator pedal opening and a running speed. When the required output exceeds a sum of an output of the electric motor which is driven by electric power supplied from the battery and the output of the engine while the hybrid vehicle is running on the drive mode in which at least the engine works as a drive source with the clutch engaged, the transmission ratio changing unit increases the ratio of electrical transmission to mechanical transmission of the output of the engine, and the engaging/disengaging control unit releases the clutch at a time point when the mechanically-transmitted output of the engine becomes 0, with the clutch engaged. Consequently, when the hybrid vehicle is shifted from the drive mode in which at least the engine works as a drive source to the series drive mode in which the electric motor works as a drive source, the power transmission engaging/disengaging unit can be released while satisfying the required output. | 09-04-2014 |
20140249710 | ENGINE START CONTROL APPARATUS FOR HYBRID VEHICLE - A control device of a hybrid vehicle for starting an engine, the hybrid vehicle has a direct injection engine directly injecting fuel into a cylinder, a clutch connecting/disconnecting the direct injection engine to/from a power transmission path, and a rotating machine acting at least as an electric motor, the hybrid vehicle is configured to run by concurrently or separately using the direct injection engine and the rotating machine as a drive force source, the hybrid vehicle is configured to execute ignition start of the direct injection engine in which the direct injection engine is started by injecting and igniting fuel in a cylinder with a piston stopped in an expansion stroke during stop of the direct injection engine, and an engine torque is reduced based on a speed difference between an engine rotation speed and a rotation speed of a power transmission path side across the clutch when the speed difference is smaller as compared to the speed difference is larger such that the engine torque is reduced as the engine rotation speed comes closer to the rotation speed of the power transmission path side in a process of increasing the engine rotation speed, when the clutch is connected after the ignition start of the direct injection engine is performed. | 09-04-2014 |
20140257607 | TRANSMISSION OIL PRESSURE CONTROL DURING ENGINE AUTOSTART - A vehicle includes an engine having autostart functionality, a source of fluid pressure when the engine is off, a flow control solenoid that outputs a variable clutch pressure, a transmission, an electric motor, and a controller. The transmission includes a clutch in fluid communication with the solenoid. The clutch applies via the clutch pressure to establish a first gear launch state. The motor is powered via a rechargeable energy storage system. The controller executes a method to transmit pulse width modulation (PWM) control signals to the solenoid upon detection of a set of conditions triggering the autostart event to lower clutch pressure to a first calibrated level. Restart of the engine is commanded, and the clutch pressure increases toward a second calibrated level while engine speed is increasing. The controller discontinues the PWM control signals and increases clutch pressure to line pressure when the input speed exceeds a calibrated threshold. | 09-11-2014 |
20140257608 | KNOWN ROUTE HV CONTROL COMPENSATION - A system and method for optimizing a fuel efficiency of a hybrid vehicle by learning from a route history. The system may be a hybrid vehicle including an engine, a motor-generator, a battery, a battery module, a GPS unit, a memory, and a processor. The method may include detecting a current route of the hybrid vehicle, calculating a confidence value corresponding to a probability that the current route has a match in the route history, detecting a battery state of charge (SOC), determining a target SOC based on the confidence value and the route history, and adjusting an engine start/stop threshold and/or an engine power request to achieve the target SOC. They system may learn and improve fuel efficiency over successive trips along the route. | 09-11-2014 |
20140257609 | HYBRID VEHICLE LAUNCH CONTROL - A launch control system which maximizes hybrid vehicle acceleration from a standing start. A hybrid vehicle includes wheels, an engine, a motor-generator, a processor, and an actuation device. The processor controls an engine speed and an engine torque independently from a wheel speed and a wheel torque. While the hybrid vehicle is at a standstill, the actuation device is switched to an on state, and the engine speed and engine torque is raised to optimal values. When the actuation device is subsequently switched to an off state, the engine speed and the engine torque is applied to the plurality of wheels to launch the hybrid vehicle. The processor blends or further adjusts the torque applied to the plurality of wheels to maximize the acceleration while optimizing an amount of wheel slip. The processor then learns the launch to improve performance on subsequent launches. | 09-11-2014 |
20140257610 | ELECTRONIC CONTROL APPARATUS - In an electronic control apparatus mountable on a vehicle including a motor generator and a battery rechargeable by regenerative action of the motor generator, a charge determinator determines whether the battery is unable to be charged, a rollback determinator determines whether a rollback of the vehicle occurs, an accelerator determinator determines whether an accelerator pedal of the vehicle is depressed based on an amount of depression of the accelerator pedal, a motor lock device locks the motor generator when the battery is unable to be charged, the rollback of the vehicle occurs, and the accelerator pedal is depressed, and a torque commander, when the lock of the motor generator is completed, commands the motor generator to generate a drive torque according to the amount of depression of the accelerator pedal while releasing the lock of the motor generator. | 09-11-2014 |
20140257611 | FAILURE DETERMINATION DEVICE FOR HYBRID VEHICLE - In a hybrid vehicle that selects a series mode in which an engine drives a motor generator to generate electric power and a driving motor drives drive wheels, the series mode is suspended to temporarily stop fuel supply to the engine, and the motor generator forcedly drives the engine using electric power supplied from a driving battery to perform motoring, and failure determination of the O2 sensors is performed based on oxygen concentrations of an exhaust gas from the engine detected by a front O2 sensor and a rear O2 sensor when the fuel supply to the engine is stopped and when the fuel supply is restarted after finish of the motoring. | 09-11-2014 |
20140257612 | Method, Apparatus, Signals, and Medium for Managing Power in a Hybrid Vehicle - A method and apparatus for managing power in a hybrid vehicle is disclosed. The vehicle includes an engine, an electric motor, and an energy storage element coupled to the motor. The method involves receiving a request to supply operating power to drive the vehicle and responding to the request by selecting an apportionment of operating power between the engine and the motor from among a plurality of apportionments having respective operating costs such that the selected apportionment is associated with a minimum operating cost, the operating cost including at least an engine fuel consumption cost and a storage element lifetime cost. The method further involves causing power to be supplied by at least one of the engine and the motor in accordance with the selected apportionment. | 09-11-2014 |
20140257613 | CONTROL SYSTEM FOR AN ALL-WHEEL DRIVE ELECTRIC VEHICLE - Electric vehicles and, more particularly, a control system for an all-wheel drive electric vehicle. | 09-11-2014 |
20140257614 | VEHICLE AND WIRELESS POWER TRANSMISSION DEVICE - The vehicle includes a motor capable of producing motive power for movement; a storage battery capable of supplying electric power to drive the motor; and a secondary coil capable of performing wireless transmission of electric power between the secondary coil and a primary coil at an outside of the vehicle. In addition, the vehicle includes a command generation part capable of generating a command to move the vehicle so as to adjust a relative position of the secondary coil with respect to the primary coil, using a first received power value indicating an amount of electric power received by the secondary coil from the primary coil or using a second received power value indicating an amount of electric power received by the primary coil from the secondary coil. | 09-11-2014 |
20140257615 | HYBRID VEHICLE PROPEL-CHARGE BIAS CONTROL METHOD - A hybrid-electric vehicle carries batteries for storing reserve electrical power. The batteries have a state of charge which is monitored by a control system. The state of charge indicates the amount of reserve electrical power available and, under some conditions, the rate at which reserve electrical power can be sourced as electric current. The vehicle further includes an internal combustion engine which can, depending upon vehicle configuration, be used to propel the vehicle, to drive an electrical machine to source electric current for storage, or to drive the electrical machine to source electric current to power a traction motor(s). The control system provides, in response to operator requests for propulsion and in response to the state of charge of the batteries, for allocating available power between propulsion and battery charging. | 09-11-2014 |
20140257616 | ROAD SURFACE SELF-ADAPTING ANTI-SLIP ANTI-LOCK CONTROL METHOD FOR ELECTRICALLY DRIVEN MINE VEHICLE - A road surface self-adapting anti-slip anti-lock control method for an electrically driven mine vehicle comprises the following steps: judging whether the vehicle is in drive mode, and if the result is negative, skipping to a step of judging whether the vehicle is in brake mode; judging whether the speed of a designated driving wheel of the vehicle is greater than a preset wheel-speed value, and judging whether the slip ratio of said wheel is greater than a preset slip-ratio value; exiting, if any of the two judging results is negative; judging whether the speed of the vehicle is more than a first preset value, adjusting the torque of the designated driving wheel according to a high speed anti-slip policy if the result is positive, and adjusting the torque of the designated drive wheel according to a low speed anti-slip policy if the result is negative; judging whether the speed of the vehicle and the slip ratio of the designated drive wheel are more than the corresponding preset value or in brake mode, thereby determining whether the anti-lock strategy is carried out. The control method is simple, is easy to realize, is strong in self-adaptive capability, has a low requirement on a sensor, is low in cost, and is convenient to debug on the mine vehicle. | 09-11-2014 |
20140257617 | ACTIVE DAMPING CONTROL FOR AN ELECTRIC VEHICLE OR HYBRID VEHICLE - The invention relates to a method ( | 09-11-2014 |
20140257618 | CONTROL DEVICE FOR VEHICLE - A hybrid vehicle includes a clutch on a power transmission path between a motor generator and a driving wheel. If the vehicle moves backward when the vehicle starts forward acceleration from standstill on an ascending slope, the charging level of the battery that is attributable to power generation by the motor generator due to the backward travel is compared with a current maximum charging power of the battery. If the charging level of the battery is greater, the quantity of slippage of the clutch is controlled according to the excess to lower the rotational speed of the motor generator, hence to lower the power generation. That enables an increase in the torque of the motor generator within the range in which the battery may be charged. Performance is thus improved during acceleration from standstill. | 09-11-2014 |
20140277866 | REDUCED CENTRAL PROCESSING UNIT LOAD AND MEMORY USAGE BATTERY STATE OF CHARGE CALCULATION - A vehicle having a battery pack with cells grouped into subsets and at least one controller programmed to charge and discharge the battery pack is disclosed. A control output is generated based on a pack state of charge derived from each cell's initial state of charge at vehicle activation and an electric charge accumulated or spent by less than all of the cells of each of the subsets since vehicle activation. A method of estimating battery pack state of charge is disclosed in which a pack state of charge is calculated by identifying subsets of cells having similar properties and calculating an electric charge accumulated or spent for fewer than all of the cells of each subset. A cell state of charge is calculated for all cells based on an average electric charge accumulated or spent. The pack state of charge is based on all the cell states of charge. | 09-18-2014 |
20140277867 | Vehicle Mass Detection System - A vehicle system and a method for calculating a vehicle mass is provided. In at least one embodiment, the system and the method measure current consumed by an electric machine of the vehicle to calculate vehicle mass. A controller of the vehicle uses the calculated mass to control operation of the vehicle, for example a four wheel drive, transmission, stability control, or brake system of the vehicle. A GPS and tire speed sensor system may be incorporated to detect the presence of a towed object, for example a trailer, and to further adjust operation of the vehicle. | 09-18-2014 |
20140277868 | CLEANING MACHINE WITH COLLISION PREVENTION - A floor cleaning machine includes a set of obstacle sensors that detect when the machine is approaching an obstacle. If the obstacle is less than a threshold distance away from the machine, the machine may output an alert and override the operator's command with a command to reduce the speed of the machine. If the obstacle is less than a minimum threshold distance away from the machine, the machine may come to a complete stop to prevent the collision. | 09-18-2014 |
20140277869 | METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR CONTROLLING AN ELECTRIC VEHICLE WHILE CHARGING - An electric vehicle has a thermal circuit connected to a traction battery and a cabin climate system, a user interface, and a controller. The controller is configured to charge the traction battery to a target state of charge, condition the traction battery to a target battery temperature, and condition a vehicle cabin to a target cabin temperature based on a charging profile based on the user input in response to receiving a user input requesting vehicle conditioning from the user interface and the traction battery being connected to an external power source. A method for controlling an electric vehicle while connected to an external power source includes charging a traction battery to a target state of charge and conditioning the battery to a target temperature according to a charging profile based on a user initiated request for vehicle conditioning. | 09-18-2014 |
20140277870 | EXTENDED-RANGE ELECTRIC VEHICLE WITH SUPERCAPACITOR RANGE EXTENDER - A vehicle includes an engine, fraction motor, final drive assembly, battery pack, and a supercapacitor module electrically connected to the battery pack. The vehicle also has first and second clutches and a controller. The clutches have opposite apply states. The first clutch connects an engine driveshaft to the motor to establish a neutral-charging mode. The second clutch connects an output shaft of the motor to the final drive assembly to establish a drive mode. The controller selects between the drive and neutral-charging modes in response to input signals. The drive mode uses energy from the supercapacitor module and battery pack to power the traction motor. The neutral-charging mode uses output torque from the engine to charge the supercapacitor module and battery pack. The clutches may be pnemauically-actuated, and the vehicle may be characterized by an absence of planetary gear sets. | 09-18-2014 |
20140277871 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR MAINTAINING AN INDUSTRIAL LIFT TRUCK WITHIN DEFINED BOUNDS - Systems and methods maintain a lift truck within defined bounds. A controller analyzes actual and/or predicted lift truck behavior, and based on the analyzed lift truck behavior, the controller control at least one lift truck performance parameter. The performance parameter is controlled to maintain the lift truck center of gravity within a stability map, the stability map to define a three-dimensional range of center of gravity positions that maintains lift truck stability. The performance parameter is also controlled to maintain an intended path of the lift truck within an allowable deviation map, the allowable deviation map defining a two-dimensional envelope of allowable lift truck travel deviation from the intended path of the lift truck. | 09-18-2014 |
20140277872 | USER INTERFACE SYSTEM AND METHOD - A system and method for controlling an electric-vehicle is provided. The system and method calculates a likelihood of arriving at a destination based on vehicle data and a current route. The likelihood is compared to least a first threshold and a second threshold. A first action is implemented when the likelihood is less than the first threshold and greater than the second threshold. A second action being different from the first action is implemented when the likelihood is less than the second threshold. | 09-18-2014 |
20140277873 | CONTROL STRATEGY TO ALTER AVAILABLE WHEEL POWER IN A VEHICLE - A hybrid electric vehicle includes an engine and an electric machine for providing propulsion forces to wheels of the vehicle. In an electric-only propulsion mode, the engine is disabled and the electric machine acts as the power source for the wheels. In a hybrid propulsion mode, the engine is activated to act as an additional power source for the wheels. At least one controller along with a plurality of sensors and positional information devices activate an active safety control signal in response to objects surrounding the vehicle that pose a threat to a potential collision event. In response to the active safety control signal, the engine can be either automatically started or stopped to provide additional available power or a reduced available power, respectively. | 09-18-2014 |
20140277874 | Information Display System And Method - A user interface for conveying tips on driving behaviors or vehicle settings that will improve vehicle efficiency may be provided. The tips may be listed on an information display along with an efficiency impact value associated with each tip. The efficiency impact values may be conveyed in terms of fuel economy, vehicle range, emissions or some other value. Accordingly, the user interface may communicate ways to improve a vehicle's efficiency, as well as quantify the potential improvement in meaningful terms. | 09-18-2014 |
20140277875 | HYBRID ELECTRIC VEHICLE DRIVELINE ACTIVE DAMPING AND TRANSIENT SMOOTHNESS CONTROL - A method and system for controlling a hybrid electric vehicle include controlling torque in a traction motor in response to a provisional motor torque that has been adjusted based on a difference between a measured traction motor speed and a calculated vehicle speed and filtered to attenuate a resonant driveline frequency. | 09-18-2014 |
20140277876 | HYBRID VEHICLE AND METHOD OF BRAKING BY CONTROLLING AN EXHAUST HEAT RECOVERY DEVICE BYPASS VALVE ON A HYBRID VEHICLE - A method of braking a vehicle includes determining via a controller a desired braking power for braking the vehicle. Under the method, a bypass valve that controls exhaust gas flow through the exhaust heat recovery device is moved via the controller to a relatively restrictive position to provide at least some of the desired braking power. | 09-18-2014 |
20140277877 | Control and Operator Interface For Combine Having Hybrid Drive - Methods are provided to operate a battery electric drive for a combine to ensure battery charge sufficiency during operation of the drive. One method includes monitoring the actual state of charge (SOC) of the battery pack during combine operation; calculating a running average of the actual SOC over a selected time interval; and adjusting the combine power when the running average SOC deviates from a target SOC. Another method differs in that actual SOC is compared to a bell curve of time related SOC measurements having a mean and standard deviations and only adjusts the combine power when an actual SOC measurement is outside the target SOC by an amount greater than the standard deviations. An operator display includes hybrid system power, RPM gauge, a SOC gauge and a battery pack direction flow of power. | 09-18-2014 |
20140277878 | METHOD FOR OPERATING HYBRID VEHICLE - A method and system used to identify an optimal hybrid vehicle operating mode based on a variety of potential factors, and then recommend the optimal operating mode to the driver so that they can make an informed decision regarding their operating mode selection. In one embodiment, the method uses geographic-, vehicle- and/or environmental-related factors to establish one or more operating zones, monitors the location of the hybrid vehicle and determines when it is within one of the operating zones, and then determines an operating mode that is optimal for that particular operating zone. | 09-18-2014 |
20140277879 | Battery Electric Hybrid Drive For A Combine Harvester - A hybrid drive system for a combine includes a control wherein the hybrid system control determines a battery pack state-of-charge of the battery pack, and the hybrid system control also receives the current engine load estimate and engine speed from the engine control. Depending upon these variables, the hybrid control sends a torque command to a motor/generator control to provide a desired composite speed-torque curve from the engine and the motor/generator. In cases where the battery pack can be charged, an engine fuel curve is set by engine control to provide maximum engine power at isochronous speed, and when the battery pack is fully charged, the engine fuel curve is reduced to be shaped so that battery electric assist is not engaged until engine speed falls. | 09-18-2014 |
20140277880 | MOVING BODY - A fuel cell vehicle is provided that can perform communicative filling only in a case in which it is possible to perform communicative filling appropriately. The vehicle includes: a pressure sensor and temperature sensor; a communication system that transmits data signals generated based on the outputs of these sensors; a battery; a lidded box that protects a hydrogen feed port; a lid switch; and a communicative filling ECU that activates the communication system after the lid has been opened. The ECU determines, based on the state of an activation prohibited flag, whether being a state in which activation of the system is not permitted in response to an opened-state of the lid having been detected. The ECU does not activate the system in a case of the flag being ON, and activates the system in a case of the flag being OFF. | 09-18-2014 |
20140277881 | HYBRID-ELECTRIC VEHICLE ENGINE STARTING METHOD AND SYSTEM - A system or method for controlling an engine in a hybrid vehicle include cranking the engine subject to a first torque limit in response to an engine start request, receiving an engine rotational position signal, and cranking the engine subject to a second torque limit in response to the engine rotational position signal indicating a number of engine revolutions being less than a threshold value. | 09-18-2014 |
20140277882 | Control Strategy For An Electric Machine In A Vehicle - A system and method for controlling an electric vehicle include at least one controller configured to detect an over-voltage condition when an electric-machine voltage exceeds an over-voltage threshold. In response to the over-voltage condition, the electric machine and a variable voltage controller (VVC) are disabled. Upon determining the electric-machine voltage is decreased to at least a second threshold being less than the over-voltage threshold, the controller is configured to set the VVC to a limited-operation mode. Upon determining the electric-machine voltage is decreased to at least a third threshold being less than the second threshold and the over-voltage threshold, the controller is configured to re-enable the electric machine and set the VVC to a normal-operation mode. The limited operation-mode enables the vehicle to maintain vehicle propulsion during the drive-cycle as the electric machine is recovered from a transient condition causing the over-voltage condition. | 09-18-2014 |
20140277883 | SYSTEM AND METHOD OF VEHICLE SYSTEM CONTROL - A method for controlling a vehicle system includes determining a vehicle reference speed using an off-board-based input speed and an onboard-based input speed. The off-board-based input speed is representative of a moving speed of the vehicle system and is determined from data received from an off-board device. The onboard-based input speed is representative of the moving speed of the vehicle system and is determined from data obtained from an onboard device. The method includes using the vehicle reference speed to at least one of measure wheel creep for one or more wheels of the vehicle system or control at least one of torques applied by or rotational speeds of one or more motors of the vehicle system. | 09-18-2014 |
20140277884 | DRIVE SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR DRIVING A VEHICLE - A drive system includes a control unit and a traction device. The control unit is configured to receive a load variation signal indicating a vehicle load is to be or being changed and generate a traction torque in response to the load variation signal. The traction device is coupled to the control unit and configured to drive a vehicle according to the traction torque. | 09-18-2014 |
20140277885 | HYBRID VEHICLE CONTROL APPARATUS - A control device of a hybrid vehicle minimizes fuel consumption by an internal combustion engine while controlling, for a preset period that substantially corresponds to an update cycle of an instructed fuel consumption change rate, an electrical charge-discharge energy balance of a battery to have a predetermined value, (i) by setting, in a predetermined update cycle, the fuel consumption change rate based on travel pattern information and a target electrical charge-discharge balance and (ii) by setting an engine output power increase/decrease amount based on the instructed fuel consumption change rate and the target drive power. | 09-18-2014 |
20140277886 | VEHICLE CONTROL APPARATUS - A vehicle control apparatus includes a determination portion determining whether a vehicle is running by using a motor without using an engine or the vehicle is running by using both of the engine and the motor, a detection portion detecting a start-up request of the engine, a drive power calculation portion calculating a requested drive power in a case where it is detected that the vehicle is running by using the motor without using the engine and the start-up request is detected, and an engine start-up control portion driving a drive shaft by outputting the drive power by means of the motor at a start-up of the engine, the engine start-up control portion causing the vehicle to run by using both of the engine and the motor after the output of the drive power is completed. | 09-18-2014 |
20140277887 | METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR DETECTING BATTERY TYPE AND CAPACITY AND AUTOMATICALLY ADJUSTING RELATED VEHICLE PARAMETERS - An electric vehicle and a method for adjusting vehicle parameters based on a type of battery modules inserted into a vehicle. A processor is configured to: receive at least one input parameter from the battery modules housed in the vehicle; determine at least a type (e.g., lithium or lead acid) and capacity of the battery modules in the vehicle; and adjust output parameters to a battery management system and one or more vehicle subsystems based on the determined type and capacity of battery modules. Accordingly, battery packs can be swapped without updating electrical software in the vehicle. A customer can alternate from one type of battery pack module to another more easily and can obtain cost savings. The method can be implemented using CAN bus protocol. | 09-18-2014 |
20140277888 | DYNAMIC CONTROL FOR LIGHT ELECTRIC VEHICLES - A method for dynamic control of an electric vehicle operable based on a throttle value received from a throttle and a default throttle map correlating default output values with throttle values, the method including: determining a user parameter; detecting a condition indicative of perturbation; in response to detecting the condition indicative of perturbation, determining a replacement output value for a first throttle value based on the user parameter; and controlling vehicle operation to meet the replacement output value in response to receipt of the first throttle value. | 09-18-2014 |
20140277889 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR VEHICLE PERFORMANCE CONTROL - A system and method are provided for controlling a drivetrain of a vehicle which includes a prime mover operatively connected to at least one tractive element. The system and method include determining the vehicle's total weight and, using an electronic controller carried by the vehicle, causing the prime mover to apply power to the tractive element so as to propel the vehicle. The magnitude of the power can be a function of the vehicle's total weight. | 09-18-2014 |
20140277890 | CONTROL DEVICE FOR HYBRID VEHICLE - Provided is a control device for a hybrid vehicle capable of attaining an assist torque generated by a clutch mechanism at an appropriate timing, upon starting the engine. Since an electronic control device outputs an engagement command for engaging a clutch (clutch mechanism) at a time preceding an (ignition) start command time for igniting an engine by a preceding-sending time, the clutch becomes engaged when the engine speed starts to increase, and the assist torque generated by the clutch mechanism can thus be obtained at an appropriate timing. Because the engine speed that was once increased upon starting the engine is not decreased, the energy that was consumed for starting the engine can be effectively used. | 09-18-2014 |
20140277891 | CONTROL APPARATUS FOR VEHICLE - In a vehicle with a driving power source (an engine, a motor generator, or a similar component) to output driving power for running to a driving wheel, in a case where a restart is requested on the driving power source in an accelerator-on state after a stop operation is performed on the driving power source (a hybrid system) during running of a vehicle, the driving power corresponding to an accelerator position at the time of restart request is not directly output. Instead, the driving power is output to the driving wheels while being gradually increased. This reduces deterioration of drivability in recovery of the driving power. | 09-18-2014 |
20140277892 | HYBRID DRIVE SYSTEM - In order to provide a hybrid drive system that suppresses a useless change of a pump driving path and that has a high durability, a plurality of drive sources, an output mechanism that outputs rotational power to an outside on the basis of those operation states, a control device that controls the operation states of the drive sources, an oil pump, and a pump input selecting mechanism that causes the oil pump to be driven with one of a plurality of rotary shafts to which power from the corresponding drive sources is inputable, are included, and the control device controls the rotation speeds (V | 09-18-2014 |
20140288736 | METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR ENGINE CONTROL - Methods and systems are provided for extending an engine-off period of a hybrid vehicle while reducing engine cold-start emissions. During an engine pull-up to meet operator demand, the engine is held at a higher power for a longer duration to aggressively heat the exhaust catalyst. Subsequently, the engine is pulled up to a lower power and held at the lower power for shorter bursts of time to activate the exhaust catalyst. | 09-25-2014 |
20140288737 | METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR CONTROLLING POWER OF FUEL CELL VEHICLE - A method of controlling power of the fuel cell vehicle includes dividing an expected driving path of the fuel cell vehicle into a plurality of sections and setting the plurality of sections according to a gradient, and comparing whether a predicted battery state of charge variation is within a battery charging/discharging allowance range for each of the plurality of divided sections The method further includes comparing predicted power with a predetermined maximum allowance power for each of the plurality of divided sections, and setting the plurality of divided sections as a battery charging/discharging prohibition section and a battery charging/discharging allowance section in advance according to a result of the comparison of the predicted battery state of charge variation and the predicted power. | 09-25-2014 |
20140288738 | method and device for operating a vehicle, computer program, and computer program product - A method, a computer program and a computer program product for operating a vehicle, which includes as a drive device a least one electric motor, that is associated with at least one electric store, wherein the electric store is charged by an external energy source when the vehicle is at rest. During the charging process, at least initially at least one testing device of the vehicle is activated for monitoring the charging process as well as the rest state of the vehicle, and only when an error state is detected by the testing device at least one safety device of the vehicle is activated. | 09-25-2014 |
20140288739 | ELECTRIC VEHICLE AXLE MECHANISM - An electric vehicle axle mechanism comprising: at least one vehicle axle; a gear mechanism connected to the vehicle axle; an electric motor that comprises a rotor and that is connected to the gear mechanism for transmitting a torque to the at least one vehicle axle; a position sensing device for ascertaining a rotor position of the rotor; an electronic power unit that is connected to the electric motor for supplying electrical energy to the electric motor, wherein the electronic power unit furthermore comprises an evaluating device for evaluating the signals of the position sensing device and is connected to an evaluating device that is embodied as a separate device, wherein the position sensing device is integrated at least in part in the electronic power unit or the evaluating unit. | 09-25-2014 |
20140288740 | CONTROL APPARATUS FOR HYBRID VEHICLE - A control apparatus for a hybrid vehicle includes an engine for traveling, a motor for traveling, and a battery exchanging electric power with the motor. the control apparatus including: a heater is configured to perform heating inside a cabin of the hybrid vehicle by using the engine or an electric heat source as a heat source; and a controller is configured to operate the engine intermittently, the controller is configured to select the heat source for the heater, the controller is configured to determine whether or not a fuel for the engine is degraded when the engine is stopped, and the controller is configured to start the engine and select the engine as the heat source when the controller determines that the fuel is degraded. | 09-25-2014 |
20140288741 | HYBRID VEHICLE AND CONTROL METHOD THEREFOR - A hybrid vehicle includes: an engine configured to output power for traveling; a motor configured to output power for traveling; a switch configured to set a fuel economy priority mode, in which priority is given to fuel economy, and to cancel the fuel economy priority mode; and a controller configured (a) to operate the engine and the motor based on the switch setting; (b) to determine the presence/absence of degradation of fuel supplied to the engine; and (c) to prohibit setting of the fuel economy priority mode by the switch subsequently when determination is made that the fuel has degraded when the hybrid vehicle travels using power of the motor in a state in which the drive of the engine is stopped. | 09-25-2014 |
20140288742 | HYBRID VEHICLE - A hybrid vehicle includes: an engine; a motor; a battery; a navigation system; and a controller configured to carry out navigation coordination traveling, the controller being configured to stop the navigation coordination traveling when a state of charge of the battery becomes lower than or equal to a first switching threshold, the controller being configured to resume the navigation coordination traveling when the state of charge of the battery becomes higher than or equal to a second switching threshold higher than the first switching threshold, the controller being configured to set a first predetermined state of charge for the first switching threshold when there is no regenerative travel section, and the controller being configured to set a second predetermined state of charge lower than the first predetermined state of charge when there is the regenerative travel section. | 09-25-2014 |
20140288743 | HYBRID VEHICLE - A hybrid vehicle includes an engine including a purification device, a motor, a battery, a navigation system, and a controller. The controller is configured to set a predetermined section, which is an initial section of a hybrid traveling priority section in a travel plan, for a warm-up section for warming up the purification device. The controller is configured to reset the travel plan by changing any one of an electric traveling priority sections before the predetermined section to the hybrid traveling priority section when a traveling load of the predetermined section is higher than a predetermined load corresponding to an output limit of the battery. The controller is configured to reset the section changed to the hybrid traveling priority section for the warm-up section for warming up the purification device. | 09-25-2014 |
20140288744 | CONTROL APPARATUS FOR VEHICLE - A control apparatus for a vehicle includes an engine installed on the vehicle as a drive source, an electric motor installed on the vehicle as a drive source, the electric motor being configured to run the vehicle even in a condition where the engine is stopped. The control apparatus includes a controller configured to start the engine after a given delay time elapses, if a starting condition based on an operation of a driver is satisfied, the controller being configured to keep the engine stopped if the starting condition ceases to be satisfied before the delay time elapses after the starting condition is satisfied. | 09-25-2014 |
20140288745 | VEHICLE BEHAVIOR CONTROL APPARATUS - A vehicle includes six wheels of front left and right wheels, middle left and right wheels, and rear left and right wheels. Each of in-wheel motors is provided/installed in each of the wheels. An electronic control unit calculates a target heave force for controlling a heave behavior, and a target pitching moment for controlling a pitching behavior, using a state of a movement of a vehicle body obtained from a movement state detecting sensor. The unit calculates a driving force and a braking force of the front wheels and the rear wheels in order to achieve the calculated target heave force and the target pitching moment, and calculates a driving force and a braking force of the middle wheels for suppressing a forward-and-backward movement of the vehicle, the movement caused by independently (simultaneously) controlling the behaviors coupling with each other. | 09-25-2014 |
20140288746 | CONTROL METHOD OF ELECTRIC VEHICLE - This electric vehicle is provided with at least a first traveling mode and a second traveling mode for which the maximum velocity (Vmax) is set lower than for the first traveling mode. The second traveling mode is a traveling mode that prioritizes travel distance per one electric power consumption unit. | 09-25-2014 |
20140288747 | HYBRID VEHICLE - A hybrid vehicle includes a traveling mode determination module configured to determine a traveling mode at least one of an internal-combustion engine traveling mode for running by transmitting motive power produced by the internal-combustion engine to wheels of the vehicle and an electric motor traveling mode for running by transmitting motive power produced by the electric motor to the wheels of the vehicle. The traveling mode determination module prohibiting the internal-combustion engine traveling mode and causing the vehicle to run in the electric motor traveling mode when the amount of the remaining fuel in the fuel tank is less than or equal to a first predetermined amount. | 09-25-2014 |
20140288748 | CONTROL DEVICE FOR VEHICLE - Disclosed is a control device for a vehicle including an engine and a motor generator both for supplying a travel driving force to a driving wheel. The control device causes the engine to stop while the vehicle is traveling on a descending slope under constant vehicle speed control where the vehicle is controlled to travel at a predetermined vehicle speed. That reduces a load on a brake device. | 09-25-2014 |
20140288749 | Power Hybrid Integrated Management System - A power interface ( | 09-25-2014 |
20140288750 | METHOD FOR SWITCHING BETWEEN WYE AND DELTA CONFIGURATIONS IN AN ELECTRIC MOTOR - A method of operating an electric motor having a motor assembly that includes a rotor and a stator. The method includes providing the electric motor in a neutral state, and from the neutral state, determining whether to operate the electric motor in a wye configuration or a delta configuration and then operating the motor in that state. In some embodiments, if the electric motor is to be operated in the wye configuration, then putting at least one first actuator into a first state and then powering the stator, and if the electric motor is to be operated in the delta configuration, then putting at least one second actuator into a first state and then powering the stator. | 09-25-2014 |
20140288751 | DISPLAY DEVICE OF ELECTRIC VEHICLE - Provided is a display device of an electric vehicle that enables an occupant of an electric vehicle to more easily realize an effect of regeneration of braking energy. This display device of the electric vehicle calculates integrated cumulative value of the actual driving distance of the electric vehicle as a first distance, calculates, upon detecting regeneration of braking energy, integrated cumulative value of a drivable distance extended by the regeneration of the braking energy as a second distance, and displays both the first distance and the second distance on a display section. | 09-25-2014 |
20140288752 | ELECTRIC AUTOMOBILE - An electric vehicle is provided in which left and right drive wheels ( | 09-25-2014 |
20140288753 | METHOD AND ARRANGEMENT IN A HYBRID VEHICLE - In a method and an arrangement for powering up a DC distribution system in a hybrid vehicle power train, the power train includes an electric storage system, an internal combustion engine, an electric motor/generator, a clutch device to connect the electric motor/generator to the internal combustion engine, a power electronics unit with a voltage regulator connected to the electric motor/generator, and an electronic control unit for controlling the power train. The electric storage system and the electric motor/generator are connectable to one or more electrical loads for driving the vehicle. The powering up includes initializing internal combustion engine ignition, initializing a diagnostics test of power train components, cranking the internal combustion engine, requesting pre-charge of the electrical loads from the power electronics unit, connecting the electric storage system to the electrical loads when the pre-charge and the diagnostics test are completed, and resuming normal operation for the power electronics unit. | 09-25-2014 |
20140288754 | CONTROL DEVICE FOR VEHICLE DRIVE DEVICE - A control device that controls a vehicle drive device in which a rotary electric machine is provided in a power transfer path that connects between an internal combustion engine and wheels. Engagement of a second engagement device is started when a change in shift range from a stop range to a running range is detected when output torque of the rotary electric machine is zero with the internal combustion engine rotating and with both the first engagement device and the second engagement device disengaged. Engagement of a first engagement device is started after engagement of the second engagement device is started, and the output torque of the rotary electric machine is increased from zero at the same time as engagement of the first engagement device is started or before engagement of the first engagement device is started. | 09-25-2014 |
20140288755 | CONTROL APPARATUS FOR A HYBRID VEHICLE - A control apparatus ( | 09-25-2014 |
20140288756 | VEHICLE AND VEHICLE CONTROL METHOD - In a hybrid vehicle including an engine, a motor, a generator, and a battery that is electrically connected to the motor and the generator, an ECU performs “battery-less travel control” enabling the vehicle to travel when a fault occurs in the battery by disconnecting the battery from an electrical system including the motor and the generator and driving the motor using power that is generated by the generator using the power of the engine. When the battery-less travel control is underway and a vehicle speed V exceeds a vehicle speed limit Vsh, the ECU implements a vehicle speed limitation. As a result, a control mode of the motor is less likely to shift to a rectangular control mode during the battery-less travel control. | 09-25-2014 |
20140288757 | HYBRID VEHICLE - A hybrid vehicle according to one of embodiments of the present invention generates a driving torque using an internal combustion engine, an motor generator, and the like when a shift position is a driving position, the driving torque being determined based on a selected driving mode (e.g., a power mode to give priority to the power, and a normal mode to give priority to fuel consumption) and an accelerator operation amount. On the other hand, when the shift position is a neutral position, the vehicle maintains a rotational speed of the engine at a constant speed (including zero when the engine is stopped) regardless of the accelerator operation amount. When the accelerator operation amount becomes equal to or larger than an accelerator operation amount threshold while the neutral position is selected, the vehicle supplies information indicating that the neutral position is selected to a driver. The accelerator operation amount threshold is determined based on the driving mode. | 09-25-2014 |
20140288758 | ELECTRIC VEHICLE CONTROL DEVICE - It is an object of the present invention to provide a control apparatus which can achieve a compatibility between a response characteristic of a torque which coincides an acceleration demand by a driver and a reduction effect of a gear backlash. A vehicle controller | 09-25-2014 |
20140297070 | METHOD FOR MEASURING POWER IN A BICYCLE - The invention relates to a method for measuring the output power produced in a device having a crankset, including the following steps: a) measuring the orthogonal force (F) exerted on at least one pedal ( | 10-02-2014 |
20140297071 | ESTIMATING VEHICLE FUEL REID VAPOR PRESSURE - Methods and systems are provided for estimating fuel volatility. During a vehicle-off condition following a refueling event, fuel volatility may be estimated. Based on estimated fuel volatility, fuel injection amount and leak test thresholds may be adjusted. | 10-02-2014 |
20140297072 | GROUP OF SYSTEMS FOR MAKING A SOLAR ELECTRIC VEHICLE MORE PRACTICAL - The device is a group of mechanisms and three types of related computer functions that work together and with the driver to optimize the operation of an electric vehicle with a deployable solar array. The purposes of doing so are to keep the vehicle and its constituent parts undamaged and safe, to orient the solar array towards the sun for maximal electricity generation and to make sure that the vehicle's battery array maintains a proper and appropriate charge. | 10-02-2014 |
20140297073 | ENGINE CLUTCH CONTROL SYSTEM FOR HYBRID VEHICLE AND METHOD OF CONTROLLING ENGINE CLUTCH - An engine clutch control system for a hybrid vehicle has a power source including an engine and a motor, an engine clutch between the engine and the motor, a traveling information detector that detects traveling information including at least one of the vehicle speed, shift gear, displacement of the accelerator pedal, and displacement of the brake pedal, and a hybrid controller that selects an EV mode or HEV mode by controlling disengagement or engagement of the engine clutch. A method of controlling the engine clutch includes determining whether there is a request for changing into the HEV mode from the EV mode; determining a reference speed from traveling inertia of the vehicle and inertia of the engine and the motor; determining a desired speed for controlling the determined reference speed; and calculating transmission torque of the engine clutch. | 10-02-2014 |
20140297074 | ELECTRONIC PARK BRAKE SYSTEM FOR ELECTRIC VEHICLES - A method and apparatus are provided for securing an electric vehicle from unwanted movement when the electric vehicle is parked. The electric vehicle includes a drive wheel and an electric motor for driving the drive wheel. The method includes the steps of: (a) placing the electric vehicle in an electronic park brake mode; (b) automatically detecting that the electric vehicle is rolling from an initial position; and (c) automatically causing the electric motor to apply a reverse torque to the drive wheel to return the electric vehicle to the initial position or automatically causing the electric motor to lock the drive wheel to inhibit further movement of the electric vehicle. | 10-02-2014 |
20140297075 | CONTROL SYSTEM FOR VEHICLE - An engine and a motor/generator are installed in a vehicle as drive sources. The vehicle is capable of traveling in a condition where the engine is stopped. A monitor varies an indicator in accordance with an operation performed by a driver and a condition of a device installed in the vehicle, and displays the indicator to the driver. When a startup condition based on the operation performed by the driver is satisfied, the device is stopped, and the engine is kept stopped until a predetermined delay time elapses. While the engine remains stopped, variation of the indicator is restricted. | 10-02-2014 |
20140297076 | INVERTED PENDULUM TYPE VEHICLE - An inverted pendulum type vehicle capable of improving consistency of the intention of an operator and the motion condition of the vehicle. When a low frequency component of an estimate value Vb_estm1_y of the translational speed in the Y-axis direction of a vehicle system center of gravity of the entirety deviates from a dead zone of a processing unit and movement of the waist of an operator is sudden enough to generate a high frequency component in Vb_estm1_y, a target turning angular velocity ωz_cmd_gc is set to a positive value or a negative value depending on the deviation amount, and a turning suppression factor Kωz is adjusted to 0. Therefore, motion of actuator devices of a vehicle is controlled so that turning of the vehicle is suppressed and the vehicle system center of gravity of the entirety is translated to +Y-axis direction. | 10-02-2014 |
20140297077 | POWER GENERATION CONTROL DEVICE OF HYBRID VEHICLE - A hybrid vehicle has an engine and a motor-generator as power sources and has an inter-vehicle distance detection unit to detect an inter-vehicle distance between the vehicle and a preceding vehicle. A power generation amount is restricted according to the inter-vehicle distance in a power generation travel mode in which power of the engine drives the motor-generator while being transferred to the drive wheels. Output torque of an engine drivetrain is reduced according to the restricted power generation amount. | 10-02-2014 |
20140297078 | CONTROL SYSTEM FOR RIDABLE MACHINE AND DRIVING CONTROL UNIT - An operation control unit and a driving control unit mutually monitor an operation state of each other, and when a first control unit detects an error of the other (second) control unit, the first control unit performs a driving control on driving sources, at a speed more limited than that in a normal mode based on an operation signal. | 10-02-2014 |
20140297079 | ANTISKID APPARATUS, VEHICLE, AND MOTORCYCLE - An antiskid apparatus for a hybrid vehicle includes a generator control section that adjusts a deceleration torque of a driving wheel by controlling a power generator to change from an operation of decreasing a generation amount of the power generator to an operation of assisted driving of a crankshaft when an engine rotation speed is higher than a predetermined rotation speed during rapid deceleration in which a vehicle deceleration speed is at a predetermined value or more or during deceleration associated with shift-down through a transmission. | 10-02-2014 |
20140297080 | CONTROL APPARATUS OF HYBRID VEHICLE - A control apparatus of a hybrid vehicle has an engine, a motor, an engine-driven generator, and a battery. A controller determines an engine output based on an efficiency function that is defined by a drive power of the vehicle, a generated electric power from the generator, and a discharged electric power from the battery. The determined engine output controls the efficiency function to be kept in a value range that includes a maximum efficiency value of the efficiency function. | 10-02-2014 |
20140297081 | VEHICLE - A vehicle includes a driving source, a shutter device, and a controller. The driving source is configured to generate a driving force. The shutter device is configured to adjust an amount of air for cooling the driving source. The controller is configured to control the driving source and is configured to restrict an operation of the driving source based on a temperature of the driving source when a failure of the shutter device is detected. | 10-02-2014 |
20140297082 | ELECTRIC DRIVING TYPE UTILITY VEHICLE HAVING REGENERATIVE BRAKE FORCE DISTRIBUTION CONTROL FUNCTION, AND REGENERATIVE BRAKE FORCE DISTRIBUTION CONTROL METHOD THEREOF - An electric driving type utility vehicle having a regenerative brake force distribution control function, and a regenerative brake force distribution control method thereof are provided. The utility vehicle includes: a controller for controlling an output and a recovery of a motor; recovery sensing means for sensing a recovery braking state when the motor is driven; a power measurement unit for measuring the amount of recovery power generated in the recovery braking state; and a power switching unit for automatically switching a drive mode from a two-wheel drive mode to a four-wheel drive mode or vice versa according to the load condition. The present invention can switch the present mode to the four-wheel drive mode by operating the power switching unit according to the control of the controller when sensing the recovery brake through the recovery sensing means in the driving state. | 10-02-2014 |
20140297083 | CONTROLLER FOR HYBRID VEHICLE - According to a temperature of an engine, a state-of-charge of a battery, a requirement of instruments and a driver's requirement, an engine control is switched between a first engine control and a second engine control. In the first engine control, an electric power is firstly used for a vehicle-driving prior to other functions. In the second engine control, the electric power is firstly used for functions other than the vehicle-driving. | 10-02-2014 |
20140297084 | SYSTEM AND METHOD TO DETERMINE THE STATE OF CHARGE OF A BATTERY USING MAGNETOSTRICTION TO DETECT MAGNETIC RESPONSE OF BATTERY MATERIAL - One exemplary embodiment includes a method including providing a battery, producing a first magnetic field so that a second magnetic field is induced in the battery, sensing a magnetic field resulting from the interaction of the first magnetic field and the second magnetic field, utilizing the sensed net magnetic field to determine the state of charge of the battery. | 10-02-2014 |
20140297085 | ELECTRICALLY-POWERED VEHICLE AND METHOD OF CONTROLLING THE SAME - An inverter performs bidirectional DC/AC power conversion between a power line and a second MG so as to control an output torque of the second MG for generating vehicle driving force. A PM-ECU sets a torque command value of the second MG such that requested driving force for an entire vehicle is exerted on a drive shaft. An MG-ECU estimates, based on a rotation speed of the second MG, a magnitude of a drag torque acting as rotational resistance when the second MG rotates at zero torque, and stops the inverter in accordance with a difference between the estimated drag torque and the torque command value. | 10-02-2014 |
20140297086 | Electric Vehicle - An electric vehicle comprises a motor controller for controlling an electric motor to execute a control routine to perform torque control when the driving power transmission path is detected to be in the driving power transmission state, and executes a control routine to perform rotational speed control, when the driving power transmission path is detected to be in the driving power cut-off state; wherein in the rotational speed control, an angular velocity of an upstream rotary member gets close to an angular velocity of a downstream rotary member; wherein when shifting from the driving power cut-off state to the driving power transmission state, the motor controller switches the rotational speed control to the torque control after performing predetermined transit control; and wherein a change rate of the torque output is made less in the transit control than in the torque control. | 10-02-2014 |
20140297087 | VEHICLE AND CONTROL METHOD FOR VEHICLE - A vehicle includes: a motor generator generating driving power for traveling of the vehicle; an ECU for controlling the motor generator; and an inclination detecting unit for detecting an inclination of a road surface. The ECU executes a driving power change operation that causes the vehicle to travel while switching between a first state (high output state) of the motor generator where first-level driving power is generated and a second state (low output state) of the motor generator where driving power smaller than that in the first state is generated. When it is recognized that the vehicle is traveling on a downhill, based on the inclination detected by the inclination detecting unit, the ECU sets the driving power in the first state to be smaller than that when the vehicle travels on a flat road. | 10-02-2014 |
20140297088 | HYBRID VEHICLE AND CONTROL METHOD FOR HYBRID VEHICLE - A hybrid vehicle including an engine having a catalyst in an exhaust passage, first and second motor generators, a battery and a power transmission mechanism coupling a drive shaft, the engine and the motor generators by a gear mechanism such that torque is transmittable, and its control method, are provided. When a coolant temperature is a threshold or below, catalyst warm-up operation for starting the engine and retarding an ignition timing by a retardation amount is executed. When a battery level is a threshold or below, forced charging operation for starting the engine and charging the battery by driving the first motor generator is executed. During the forced charging operation, an engine load is changed on the basis of the battery level. When the catalyst warm-up operation is executed during the forced charging operation, the retardation amount for facilitating warm-up of the catalyst is reduced as the engine load increases. | 10-02-2014 |
20140297089 | CONTROL DEVICE FOR VEHICLE DRIVE DEVICE - A control device for a vehicle drive device. A start control section executes internal combustion engine start control. A start slip control section executes start slip control of bringing one of the plurality of shift engagement devices into a slip engaged state. An intended engagement device deciding section that decides as an intended engagement device, based on a set determination speed. The intended engagement device deciding section decides as the intended engagement device a special engagement device that is the shift engagement device having been in the direct-coupling engaged state in order to form the reference shift speed, and that is disengaged when a transition is made to a special shift speed on an opposite side of the specific shift speed from the reference shift speed in order of speed ratios of the plurality of shift speeds. | 10-02-2014 |
20140303818 | HYBRID VEHICLE AND METHOD FOR CONTROLLING HYBRID VEHICLE - Provided are a hybrid vehicle and control method thereof. The hybrid vehicle has a power storage device, an internal combustion engine, a power generation device, an input device and an electronic control unit. The electronic control unit is configured to control charging of the power storage device by the power generation device in such a manner that charging of the power storage device is promoted when an increase of the power storage amount is requested through the input device, and in a state where an increase of the power storage amount has been requested through the input device, to suppress charging of the power storage device when a travel load is small, as compared to when the travel load is large, and to mitigate suppression of charging of the power storage device when a predefined condition is met during suppression of charging of the power storage device. | 10-09-2014 |
20140303819 | HYBRID VEHICLE - A hybrid vehicle includes a power storage device, an engine, a power generation apparatus, an input apparatus, and an ECU. The power generation apparatus is configured to generate charging power of the power storage device by using output of the engine. The input apparatus is configured to request, by a user input, an increase in a power storage amount of the power storage device. The ECU is configured to: (a) control charging of the power storage device by the power generation apparatus and accelerate the charging of the power storage device, when the increase in the power storage amount is requested, and (b) suppress charging of the power storage device at the time when a travel load is small in comparison with charging of the power storage device at the time when the travel load is large, when the increase in the power storage amount is requested. | 10-09-2014 |
20140303820 | HYBRID VEHICLE AND CONTROL METHOD THEREOF - A hybrid vehicle includes an engine, a motor configured to generate electricity using a power from the engine, a battery configured to exchange an electric power with the motor, a switch configured to set a charging acceleration mode and to cancel the charging acceleration mode, a reporting device configured to report information, and an electronic control unit configured to (a) increase the electric power generated by the motor higher when the charging acceleration mode is set than that when the charging acceleration mode is not set, and (b) control the reporting device to notify that the charging acceleration mode is set. | 10-09-2014 |
20140303821 | VEHICLE INCLUDING SECONDARY BATTERY AND CONTROL METHOD FOR VEHICLE INCLUDING SECONDARY BATTERY - A vehicle including a secondary battery includes an electricity generation device; an amount-of-stored electricity detection portion; an inverter that converts electric power output from the secondary battery into alternating-current power; an external load connection portion that connects an external load to the secondary battery via the inverter; and a control portion ( | 10-09-2014 |
20140303822 | CONTROL DEVICE FOR HYBRID VEHICLE - A hybrid vehicle control device includes an engine start control section that begins an engine start control when a mode transition request to change to a hybrid vehicle mode occurs due to an accelerator operation while traveling in an electric vehicle mode in which a first clutch is opened. The engine start control section begins engagement of the first clutch after slip engagement of a second clutch is determined and starting the engine using a motor as a starter motor. A negative slip detecting/predicting section detects/predicts if a slip polarity of the second clutch has transitioned from positive slip to negative slip after the engine start control has begun and before the engine has started. A forced backup start control section starts the engine with the second clutch in a fully engaged state when a transition of the second clutch to negative slip has been detected or predicted. | 10-09-2014 |
20140303823 | HYBRID VEHICLE CONTROL APPARATUS - The hybrid vehicle has a motor generator disposed in a power transmission path and performing as an electric motor and an electric generator, a direct injection engine configured to execute an ignition start in which fuel is injected into any cylinder with a piston stopped in an expansion stroke and ignited for the start, and an engine connecting/disconnecting clutch of friction engagement type directly connecting and interrupting the direct injection engine to/from the motor generator. The control device of the hybrid vehicle has an MG creep mode in which the motor generator is used as an electric motor and rotationally driven at a predetermined first rotation speed to generate a creep torque while the engine connecting/disconnecting clutch is interrupted and the direct injection engine is stopped, and a charging creep mode in which the direct injection engine is operated at a predetermined second rotation speed higher than the first rotation speed to generate the creep torque with the motor generator used as an electric generator to charge a battery while the engine connecting/disconnecting clutch is connected, the control device performs the ignition start of the direct injection engine during the MG creep mode and provides connection control of the engine connecting/disconnecting clutch after a rotation speed of the direct injection engine exceeds a rotation speed of the motor generator to raise the rotation speed of the motor generator and directly connect the direct injection engine to the motor generator when a transition is made from the MG creep mode to the charging creep mode. | 10-09-2014 |
20140303824 | ELECTRIC VEHICLE - An electric vehicle includes a regenerative brake ( | 10-09-2014 |
20140303825 | HYBRID DRIVE DEVICE - A hybrid drive device having an input member drivingly coupled to an internal combustion engine. Control is performed so that motor torque output by the motor produces at least a part of inertia torque needed for rotation change of input-related members during the shifting. The control device limits the motor torque in an inertia phase during the shifting to a set value that has been set to or below a value having a smaller absolute value between values of performance limit torque of the motor at times before and after the shifting, sets a target input rotational speed of the input member during the shifting, and controls the engagement state of the friction engagement elements that control the rotation change of the input-related members in the inertia phase so as to generate the inertia torque calculated from the target input rotational speed in the input-related members. | 10-09-2014 |
20140303826 | REACHABLE RANGE CALCULATION APPARATUS, METHOD, AND PROGRAM - A reachable range calculation apparatus for computing a range that a vehicle traveling on stored energy is able to reach, comprising: a storage part for storing beforehand information on a required amount of energy consumed when the vehicle moves, using each of a plurality of areas into which a map has been divided as a unit; an integration part for integrating, with respect to movement of the vehicle from a specified origin to a surrounding area, a required amount of energy on the basis of the required amount of energy stored in the storage part, each time the vehicle moves between areas; and a range determination part for determining, on the basis of a provided specified amount of energy and an integrated required amount of energy obtained by the integration part integrating energy-consumption amounts, a reachable range, which is a range of areas that the vehicle is able to reach using the specified amount of energy. | 10-09-2014 |
20140309823 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR CONTROLLING A MULTI-MODE POWERTRAIN SYSTEM - A method for operating a powertrain system to transfer torque among an engine, torque machines, and a driveline in response to an output torque request includes executing a selection scheme to evaluate operating in a plurality of candidate powertrain states including a pseudo-electric vehicle (EV) range responsive to the output torque request. A respective minimum cost for operating the powertrain system in each of the candidate powertrain states including the pseudo-EV range is determined. A preferred powertrain state is selected, and is one of the candidate powertrain states including the pseudo-EV range associated with a minimum of the respective minimum costs. The powertrain system is controlled in the preferred powertrain state responsive to the output torque request. | 10-16-2014 |
20140309824 | BATTERY CHARGE/DISCHARGE CONTROL APPARATUS - A battery charge/discharge control apparatus for controlling charge/discharge of a battery in a vehicle as defined herein, includes: a battery control portion which is provided for controlling charge/discharge of the battery; a vehicle control portion which controls the inverter and the engine and controls the charge/discharge of the battery based on information from the battery control portion; a failure determination portion which determines whether there is a failure in the battery control portion or not; and an inverter driving state detection portion which detects a driving state of the inverter; wherein: the vehicle control portion controls the charge/discharge of the battery based on the driving state of the inverter detected by the inverter driving state detection portion when the failure determination portion determines that there is a failure in the battery control portion. | 10-16-2014 |
20140309825 | METHOD FOR TRACTION CONTROL IN A MOTOR VEHICLE, AND CONTROL SYSTEM FOR CARRYING OUT THE METHOD - A motor vehicle has a drive unit with at least one electric machine ( | 10-16-2014 |
20140309826 | PREVENTING OF SLIP IN AN ELECTRICALLY POWERED VEHICLE - A method and arrangement for preventing slip in a wheeled vehicle having two or more driving wheels that are operated with electric motors. The motor of each driving wheel includes a torque limit applicable to limit torque of the motor. For each driving wheel, the method includes setting an angular acceleration limit for the wheel, detecting angular acceleration of the driving wheel continuously, comparing the detected angular acceleration with the angular acceleration limit continuously, if the detected angular acceleration is higher than the angular acceleration limit, reducing the torque limit from its current value until the angular acceleration of the wheel is below the angular acceleration limit, increasing the torque limit at a first rate to a value lower than the value from which it was reduced, and increasing the torque limit at a second rate to the maximum value, the second rate being lower than the first rate. | 10-16-2014 |
20140309827 | MOTOR VEHICLE HAVING TRACTION MOTOR - A motor vehicle includes an electric motor, a smoothing capacitor, a discharge device and a controller. The smoothing capacitor smoothes the electric current that is used to drive the electric motor. The discharge device is capable of releasing the electric charge stored in the capacitor. The controller is configured to receive sensor data that indicates a state of the motor vehicle and determine whether to activate a discharge device, based on the sensor data received. | 10-16-2014 |
20140309828 | VEHICLE - Creep control is performed, in response to an accelerator-off operation, to control a second motor to cause a predetermined creep torque Tcr to be output from the second motor to a driveshaft. First creep cut-off control is performed, in response to a brake-on operation during the creep control, to control the second motor to cause a torque reduced from the creep torque Tcr at a high rate by a predetermined high variation ΔThi to be output from the second motor to the driveshaft. Subsequent to the first creep cut-off control, second creep cut-off control is performed to control the second motor to cause a torque reduced at a low rate by a predetermined low variation ΔTlow smaller than the predetermined high variation ΔThi to be output from the second motor to the driveshaft. | 10-16-2014 |
20140309829 | ELECTRIC VEHICLE - An electric vehicle is provided with a first operating mode having no limitation relating to power performance, or including a predetermined limitation on power performance, and a second operating mode in which power performance is more limited than in the first operating mode, and in which power consumption is reduced relative to the first operating mode. In the second operating mode, output limiting control is performed for limiting the output of an electric drive motor, a determination is made as to whether a limit discontinuation request has been inputted by the driver to an input device, and when a limit discontinuation request has been inputted from the driver to the input device during travel in the second operating mode, output limiting control is discontinued while the second operating mode is continued. | 10-16-2014 |
20140309830 | METHOD FOR CONTROLLING A POWER TRAIN AND CORRESPONDING CONTROL SYSTEM - A system and method for controlling a power train of a motor vehicle having an electric motor includes regulating the currents in the rotor and stator of the electric motor so that they reach required current values using control signals of the electric motor. The currents to be regulated and the control signals being expressed in a rotating reference frame including a plurality of axes. The control signals result from a transformation including a change of variable allowing the dynamic decoupling of the regulation along each of the axes. Regulating each axis includes an application to the current to be regulated of two different linear operators as a function of the value of the current to be regulated of that axis with respect to its required value, the result of the application of the two linear operators having to be substantially equal to the control signal of that axis. | 10-16-2014 |
20140309831 | VEHICLE AND CONTROL METHOD FOR VEHICLE - In a vehicle that includes an engine, a motor, a generator, a battery electrically connected to the motor and the generator, and a transmission provided between the motor and an output shaft coupled to a drive wheel, an ECU executes “battery-less travel control” in which, at the time of a failure of the battery, the battery is isolated from the motor and the generator, the generator is caused to generate electric power by generating a torque, corresponding to an accelerator pedal operation amount, from the generator, and the vehicle is caused to travel by driving the motor using the electric power generated by the generator. The ECU suppresses losing a balance of input and output electric powers between the generator and the motor by filtering the accelerator pedal operation amount when a vehicle speed exceeds a limit vehicle speed during the battery-less travel control. | 10-16-2014 |
20140309832 | HYBRID VEHICLE - A hybrid vehicle according to one of embodiments of the present invention applies, to a drive axel, a torque equal to a user requesting torque determined based on an accelerator operation amount, by controlling a torque generated by an engine and a torque generated by an electric motor while adjusting a power generated by the engine in such a manner that an engine efficiency becomes optimum (i.e., while operating the engine at an optimum engine operation point). Further, the vehicle controls an electric power generated by a first motor generator by varying the power generated by the engine based on a remaining capacity of the battery so as to charge the battery. In addition, the vehicle controls the air-fuel of the engine to a rich air-fuel ratio when a predetermined condition is not satisfied, and to a stoichiometric air-fuel ratio when the predetermined condition is satisfied. When the air-fuel ratio of the engine is controlled to be the rich air-fuel ratio, the vehicle sets an upper limit (engine output power upper limit) of the power generated by the engine to a value smaller than a value when the air-fuel ratio of the engine is controlled to be the stoichiometric air-fuel ratio. | 10-16-2014 |
20140316621 | LASER IGNITION SYSTEM BASED DIAGNOSTICS - Methods and systems are provided for enabling engine diagnostics, including visual inspections of an engine cylinder, using existing hardware from a laser ignition system. Light pulses from a laser ignition device are received at a photodetector during non-combusting conditions and used to generate images of an inside of the cylinder that can be assessed by a service technician. An electric motor of the vehicle system can be used during a service mode of the vehicle to rotate the engine to, and hold the engine at, specified engine positions that enable the technician to perform selected diagnostic tests. | 10-23-2014 |
20140316622 | LASER IGNITION SYSTEM BASED DIAGNOSTICS - Methods and systems are provided for enabling engine diagnostics, including visual inspections of an engine cylinder, using existing hardware from a laser ignition system. Light pulses from a laser ignition device are received at a photodetector during non-combusting conditions and used to generate images of an inside of the cylinder that can be assessed by a service technician. An electric motor of the vehicle system can be used during a service mode of the vehicle to rotate the engine to, and hold the engine at, specified engine positions that enable the technician to perform selected diagnostic tests. | 10-23-2014 |
20140316623 | SHIFT SHOCK REDUCTION SYSTEM OF ELECTRICALLY DRIVEN UTILITY VEHICLE - A shift shock reduction system of an electrically driven utility vehicle comprises: a motor controller which controls an output of a motor; an automatic transmission which has a pair of electrically-powered means with two speeds or more; and a transmission control unit which is electrically connected with the controller, and controls the automatic transmission, wherein when the automatic transmission changes speed by the transmission control unit, a temporary neutral state is implemented, and as soon as the automatic transmission reaches a neutral position, control for increasing or reducing RPM of the motor can be carried out by the motor controller. | 10-23-2014 |
20140316624 | HYBRID VEHICLE AND CONTROL METHOD THEREOF - An ECU determines whether or not fuel in a fuel tank deteriorates. A heating system is configured to be able to perform heating (engine heating) using heat of an engine which heating uses the engine under operation as a heat source, and heating (heat-pump heating) using a heat pump cycle without using the engine as a heat source. When it is determined that the fuel in the fuel tank deteriorates, the ECU controls the heating system and the engine so as to give priority to the engine heating over the heat-pump heating. | 10-23-2014 |
20140316625 | VEHICLE CONTROL SYSTEM AND CONTROLLER - A vehicle control system includes a controller configured to be able to perform a slip control in which an internal combustion engine becomes a non-operation state by setting a first clutch to a release state and an electric rotating machine is driven by setting a second clutch to a slip state. In a case where a vehicle starts to run by starting up the internal combustion engine during the slip control is performed, the controller performs a first engagement control in which the second clutch becomes an engagement state and then the first clutch becomes an engagement state at the time a lock-up clutch is in a non-engagement state, and performs a second engagement control in which the first clutch becomes an engagement state and then the second clutch becomes an engagement state at the time the lock-up clutch is in an engagement state. | 10-23-2014 |
20140316626 | VEHICLE AND METHOD FOR CONTROLLING VEHICLE - A vehicle includes: a motor generator for generating driving power for traveling thereof; an ECU for controlling the motor generator; and an inclination detecting unit for detecting inclination of a road surface. The ECU performs power changing driving in which the vehicle is traveled while switching the motor generator between a first state (high output state) and a second state (low output state). In the first state (high output state), driving power of a first level is generated. In the second state (low output state), the driving power is made smaller than that in the first state. When it is recognized that the vehicle is traveling on an uphill road based on the inclination detected by the inclination detecting unit, ECU sets the driving power in the first state to be larger than that set when the vehicle is traveling on a flat road. | 10-23-2014 |
20140316627 | CONTROL APPARATUS FOR HYBRID VEHICLE - A control apparatus for a vehicle including a second clutch capable of switching between input and output shafts connecting state in which a motor-generation is connected. The control apparatus drives the wheels by the motor-generation so a torque transmitted to the wheels does not fluctuate in case the gear shift is executed to the transmission when is in the output shaft connecting state of the second clutch, and synchronizes the input and output shafts at the gear shift by the motor-generation in case the gear shift is executed to the transmission when the second clutch state is in the input shaft connecting state. The second clutch state is switched to the output shaft connecting state when a drive power to the vehicle is equal or less than a value. The second clutch state is switched to the input shaft connecting state when the drive power is greater than the value. | 10-23-2014 |
20140316628 | DRIVING ENVIRONMENT PREDICTION DEVICE, VEHICLE CONTROL DEVICE AND METHODS THEREOF - There is a need to predict a driving environment with high responsiveness by a simple configuration. There is provided a driving environment prediction device that predicts a driving environment of a vehicle that causes a vehicle stop. The driving environment prediction device comprises: a first vehicle stop time rate calculator which is configured to calculate a rate of vehicle stop time in a first period, as a first vehicle stop time rate (shorter-period vehicle stop time rate); a second vehicle stop time rate calculator which is configured to calculate a rate of vehicle stop time in a second period which is longer than the first period, as a second vehicle stop time rate (longer-period vehicle stop time rate); and a driving environment predictor which is configured to predict the driving environment, based on the shorter-period vehicle stop time rate and the longer-period vehicle stop time rate. | 10-23-2014 |
20140316629 | VEHICLE REGENERATIVE DECELERATION ACTUATOR AND INDICATOR SYSTEM AND METHOD - An indicator system for regenerative slowing of a hybrid or electric vehicle includes at least one deceleration indicator positioned on the rear of a vehicle, a vehicle deceleration monitor configured to monitor deceleration and produce a control output signal if deceleration exceeds a predetermined level, a vehicle braking module configured to detect application of the conventional vehicle brakes, and an indicator control module configured to actuate the deceleration indicator when a vehicle deceleration output signal exceeding the predetermined level is received and conventional vehicle brakes are not applied. An independent driver-operated regen mode switch may provide for driver-initiated regen slowing independent of the conventional vehicle brakes or gears, with the deceleration indicator being on when regen mode is initiated by the driver without application of friction brakes, and the predetermined deceleration level is exceeded. | 10-23-2014 |
20140316630 | METHOD FOR CONTROLLING THE TEMPERATURE OF A VEHICLE WITH AT LEAST A PARTIAL ELECTRIC DRIVE, VEHICLE AND CHARGING STATION - A method for controlling the temperature of a vehicle with at least a partial electric drive while the vehicle is connected to a charging station includes setting up a data link for bidirectional communication between the vehicle and charging station. Vehicle-side data is acquired with vehicle-side means for acquiring data, and charging-station-side data is acquired with charging-station-side means for acquiring data. Optimum temperature control parameters of the battery and passenger cell are determined using a logic by processing the acquired vehicle-side and charging-station-side data. The temperature control of the battery and of the passenger compartment of the vehicle is carried out with temperature control means. A motor vehicle and a charging station carry out the method. | 10-23-2014 |
20140316631 | DRIVE CONTROL DEVICE FOR HYBRID VEHICLE - A drive control device for a hybrid vehicle which is provided with: a first differential mechanism and a second differential mechanism which have a total of five rotary elements; and an engine, a first electric motor, a second electric motor and an output rotary member which are respectively connected to four rotary elements of said five rotary elements, and which has at least a first drive mode and a second drive mode in which the engine is operated and which are established by selectively connecting a rotary element of said five rotary elements which is connected to said engine, and a rotary element of said five rotary elements which is not connected to any of said engine, said first electric motor, said second electric motor and said output rotary member, to each other through a clutch, or selectively fixing the rotary element connected to said engine and the rotary element not connected to any of said engine, said first electric motor, said second electric motor and said output rotary member, to a stationary member through a brake, the drive control device comprising: a drive mode control portion configured to place the hybrid vehicle selectively in the first drive mode in which said engine is operated, in an engaged state of said brake and in a released state of said clutch, and the second drive mode in which said engine is operated, in a released state of said brake and in an engaged state of said clutch, said drive control portion inhibiting the hybrid vehicle from being placed in said second drive mode when an operating point of said engine lies in a predetermined region, and permitting the hybrid vehicle to be placed in said first drive mode when the operating point of the engine lies in said predetermined region. | 10-23-2014 |
20140324257 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR CONTROLLING THE TRANSMISSION OF HIGH VOLTAGE CURRENT TO AN ELECTRIC MOTOR IN AN ELECTRIC VEHICLE - A system for controlling the transmission of high voltage current to an electric motor in an electric vehicle having a torque control module which controls high voltage power to the electric motor and a powertrain control module. The powertrain control module is connected to the torque control module via a low voltage enabling electrical conduit and a high voltage enabling electrical conduit. The low voltage enabling electrical conduit controls the transmission of low voltage power to the torque control module. The high voltage enabling electrical conduit directly controls a switch that controls the transmission of high voltage power from the torque control module to the electric motor. Assertion of the high voltage enabling electrical conduit closes the switch to permit the flow of high voltage power from the torque control module to the electric motor. Non-assertion of the high voltage enabling electrical conduit opens the switch to prevent the flow of high voltage power from the torque control module to the electric motor. | 10-30-2014 |
20140324258 | Speed Control System for Motor Vehicles - A speed control system for a motor vehicle has an electronic control device which generates actuation signals for controlling the speed of the motor vehicle to a specified desired speed, and a control element, on the actuation of which an intervention which influences the speed control is performed. The control element is designed in the form of a button. When the button is pressed, the system intervenes in the active speed control for the time for which the button is pressed in such a way that no drive torque is generated. When the button is no longer pressed, the original speed control is resumed. | 10-30-2014 |
20140324259 | CONTROL DEVICE FOR CONTROLLING AN OPERATING DEVICE - A control device ( | 10-30-2014 |
20140324260 | POWER FEEDING SYSTEM FOR VEHICLE, ELECTRICALLY POWERED VEHICLE AND POWER FEEDING APPARATUS FOR VEHICLE - An IPA-ECU ( | 10-30-2014 |
20140324261 | VEHICLE AND METHOD FOR CONTROLLING VEHICLE - A vehicle includes: a power storage device; a motor generator that generates traveling driving power using electric power from the power storage device; an ECU; and an inclination detecting unit for detecting inclination of a road surface. The ECU performs power changing driving in which the vehicle is traveled while switching the motor generator between a first state and a second state, driving power of a first level being generated in the first state, driving power smaller than the driving power generated in the first state being generated in the second state. When the ECU recognizes, based on the inclination detected by the inclination detecting unit, that the vehicle is traveling on a road surface having a slope, the ECU eases up at least one of an upper limit value and a lower limit value of SOC of the power storage device. | 10-30-2014 |
20140324262 | ABNORMAL BATTERY DETECTING SYSTEM AND ABNORMAL BATTERY DETECTING METHOD FOR BATTERY MODULE - An abnormal battery detecting system for an electric vehicle includes a power supply unit, a displaying unit, a battery module, a safety protection unit, a detecting unit, and a controlling unit. The battery module a main power source of the electric vehicle. The safety protection unit is connected with the battery module and the power supply unit. The detecting unit is connected with the battery module and the power supply unit for detecting the battery module. If the battery module is abnormal, the detecting unit generates at least one feedback signal that is received by the controlling unit. The controlling unit compares the feedback signal with at least one preset default value and generates an abnormal level signal to the displaying unit and the safety protection unit. The safety protection unit is selectively enabled to control an operation of the battery module according to the abnormal level signal. | 10-30-2014 |
20140324263 | CONTROL DEVICE FOR VEHICLE DRIVE DEVICE - A control apparatus for a vehicular drive system is provided with: a fluid-operated power transmitting device having an input rotary member configured to receive a drive force from an engine, an output rotary member from which the drive force is transmitted to drive wheels, and a lock-up clutch configured to mechanically connect the input rotary member and the output rotary member to each other; a first electric motor connected directly or indirectly to said input rotary member; and a second electric motor connected directly or indirectly to a power transmitting path between said fluid-operated power transmitting path and said drive wheels, the control apparatus comprising: a hybrid control portion configured to control said first electric motor and said second electric motor to generate an engine starting torque for starting said engine while a power transmitting path between said second electric motor and said drive wheels is placed in a power cutoff state or a restricted power transmitting state and while said lock-up clutch is given a torque capacity. | 10-30-2014 |
20140324264 | HYBRID-VEHICLE CONTROL DEVICE - A hybrid vehicle provided with a hybrid system that serves as the driving force thereof and has an engine and a motor, wherein: the engine torque is maintained while the output transmitted to the drive wheels is decreased by controlling the motor torque, when the accelerator and the brake pedal are simultaneously depressed, causing the recovery in the driving force of the hybrid vehicle when the decrease in output is released to occur through an increase in the motor torque, which is more responsive than the engine torque. | 10-30-2014 |
20140324265 | MOTOR CONTROL DEVICE - A motor control device of controlling a motor unit ( | 10-30-2014 |
20140330463 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR CELL BALANCING OF BATTERY PACK - A system and method of cell balancing of a battery pack using a cell balancing device of a battery pack is provided and includes a controller that detects an inter-cell voltage deviation in the battery pack. In addition, the controller is configured to determine whether to perform cell balancing on the battery pack and inactivate a relay connected with the battery pack. The controller is further configured to perform cell balancing in the battery pack. | 11-06-2014 |
20140330464 | METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR CONTROL OF APPARATUS - The present invention relates generally to manually controlling an apparatus and/or a multiplexer. More particularly, the present invention relates to controlling an apparatus and/or a multiplexer by signals that preferably include both proportional-output signals and rate-of-change signals. The signals may be generated by either tilt transducers or switches capable of producing an “on” and “off” signal. The signals may be used to control a primary apparatus connected to a control means and may alternatively be used to control a secondary apparatus connected to the same control means. | 11-06-2014 |
20140330465 | CONTROL APPARATUS FOR HYBRID VEHICLE - Control apparatuses for hybrid vehicles are disclosed which rapidly decrease the voltage of an inverter following a collision. The control apparatus increases a force of engagement of a clutch when an operating speed of an engine is lower than an operating speed of an electric motor after a collision, and reduces the force of engagement of the clutch when the operating speed of the engine is equal to or higher than the operating speed of the electric motor after the collision. Accordingly, the clutch is placed in an engaged state when the engine applies a load to the electric motor, and is placed in a released state when the operating speed of the electric motor is raised by the engine in the engaged state of the clutch so that the operating speed of the electric motor can be rapidly lowered and a voltage of an inverter can be rapidly lowered. | 11-06-2014 |
20140330466 | HYBRID ELECTRIC VEHICLE AND METHOD OF CONTROL THEREOF - A hybrid electric vehicle (HEV) comprises an engine ( | 11-06-2014 |
20140330467 | CONTROLLER FOR HYBRID VEHICLE - There is provided a controller for a hybrid vehicle which can improve fuel consumption performance and driveability. A controller for a hybrid vehicle which can run in an EV drive mode in which an electric motor | 11-06-2014 |
20140330468 | ELECTRIC-POWER SUPPLY SYSTEM, AND VEHICLE - A vehicle is capable of supplying electric power to an electric load external to the vehicle. The vehicle includes an electric-power generation device generating the electric power, a first connection terminal for electrically connecting the vehicle to another first vehicle to output the electric power generated by the electric-power generation device via the other first vehicle to the electric load, a second connection terminal for connecting another second vehicle to the vehicle to electrically connect the other second vehicle with the vehicle in parallel with respect to the electric load, and a system controller operating the electric-power generation device based on an electric power command received from the other first vehicle. | 11-06-2014 |
20140330469 | CONTROL DEVICE - A control device for a hybrid vehicle performs start control for an internal combustion engine. The start control includes (i) transition control that controls the transition of first and second engagement devices between a direct engagement state, a slip engagement state and a disengaged state, and (ii) rotational speed control that controls rotational speed of a rotary electric machine. The timing of the transition control and rotational speed control reduces the starting time of the internal combustion engine, and/or suppresses transmission of torque shock to wheels when the first engagement device transitions from the slip engagement state to the direct engagement state. | 11-06-2014 |
20140330470 | ELECTRIC VEHICLE CONTROL DEVICE - An angular acceleration monitor may monitor whether or not an angular acceleration of a wheel detected by an angular acceleration detector is equal to or smaller than an acceptable angular acceleration (W) that is calculated with the following formula: W=k1×R×Tt/m/r | 11-06-2014 |
20140330471 | MOTOR CONTROL DEVICE - An inverter ( | 11-06-2014 |
20140330472 | VEHICLE CONTROL DEVICE - When the accelerator and the brake pedal are simultaneously depressed, braking occurs with drive force being produced. This increases the amount of heat produced by a friction braking device. Therefore, when the accelerator and the brake pedal are simultaneously depressed (S | 11-06-2014 |
20140330473 | VEHICLE CONTROL DEVICE, VEHICLE AND VEHICLE CONTROL METHOD - There is a need to further improve the fuel consumption of a vehicle. There is provided a vehicle control device mounted on a vehicle having: an engine; a battery that is chargeable with an amount of electric power generated by a generator which is driven with power of the engine; and auxiliary machinery that are operated with electric power of the battery. The vehicle control device comprises an idle reduction controller, an SOC detector, a current value obtaining section, a current correcting section, an idle reduction capacity setting section and a remaining capacity controller. The current correcting section comprises: a smoothing process section that makes the current value obtained by the current value obtaining section subject to a smoothing process; a specific auxiliary machine operation detecting section that determines whether a specific auxiliary machine, which is included in the auxiliary machinery and is likely to have a temporary abrupt change of the current value, is in an operating state; and a current change suppressing section that suppresses an effect of a latest current value obtained by the current value obtaining section, in the smoothing process, when the specific auxiliary machine is determined to be in the operating state. | 11-06-2014 |
20140330474 | CONTROL DEVICE - A control device for a vehicle. A shift assist control section executes shift assist control of increasing a rotational speed of an input-side rotating member of the speed change mechanism. A possibility determining section that determines whether or not the rotating electrical machine can output required input torque. A mode selecting section that selects one shift mode from a first shift mode and a second shift mode that is different from the first shift mode in at least one of a condition for starting the downshift and processing. A torque compensating section that, if it is determined that the rotating electrical machine cannot output the required input torque, compensates for a shortfall in the required input torque in the shift assist control by using at least one of output torque of the internal combustion engine and torque that is transferred by the shift engagement device according to the shift mode. | 11-06-2014 |
20140330475 | HYBRID VEHICLE - After satisfaction of an overrun condition that a tentative torque Tm1tmp of a motor overruns a torque limit Tlim1, a torque command Tm1* of the motor is set by limiting the tentative torque Tm1tmp with the torque limit Tlim1. With respect to an engine, the greater between a converted power Pesh and a value 0 is set to a second correction power Pemo2. A requested power Pe* of the engine is recalculated by subtracting a first correction power Pemo1 and the second correction power Pemo2 from the requested power Pe*. The engine is controlled using the recalculated requested power Pe*, while the motor is controlled using the torque command Tm1*. | 11-06-2014 |
20140330476 | STOP CONTROL APPARATUS FOR INTERNAL COMBUSTION ENGINE - A stop control apparatus for an internal combustion engine is provided with: a motor (MG | 11-06-2014 |
20140336855 | METHOD OF CONTROLLING OPERATION MODE OF FUEL CELL IN FUEL CELL VEHICLE - Disclosed is a method of controlling an operation mode of a fuel cell in a fuel cell vehicle wherein, (a) when a driver-demanded torque is lower than a first torque, and a current state of charge (SOC) in a battery is higher than a first SOC, the operation mode of the fuel cell is converted to a stop mode, and (b) when the driver-demanded torque is higher than a second torque, or the current SOC in the battery is lower than a second SOC, the operation mode is converted to a start mode, wherein the second torque is higher than the first torque and the second SOC is lower than the first SOC. | 11-13-2014 |
20140336856 | ANTI-SKID CONTROL DEVICE FOR A VEHICLE HAVING AN ELECTROMOTIVE DRIVE SYSTEM - An anti-slip control device for a vehicle having an electromotive drive system includes one or more electric driving motors. In order to limit wheel slip, the rotational speed of the driving wheels is regulated by controlling the rotational speed of the rotary field generated in at least one electric driving motor, each electric driving motor being fed by a controllable converter associated therewith. In order to control the rotational speed, the anti-slip control device constantly informs each converter about the maximum allowed rotational speed of the driving motor or driving wheel associated with the respective converter. | 11-13-2014 |
20140336857 | METHOD FOR AUTOMATIC ADJUSTMENT OF PEDELEC - A method for automatic adjustment of a pedelec having a first assist level and a second assist level includes the following steps. The pedelec is operated at an initial assist level. A pedal torque index is measured and compared with a predetermined numeric section having an upper threshold and a lower threshold. If the pedal torque index is within the predetermined numeric section, the pedelec is kept in operating at the initial assist level. If the pedal torque index is lower than the lower threshold, the pedelec is adjusted to operate at the second assist level. If the pedal torque index is higher than the upper threshold, the pedelec is adjusted to operate at the first assist level. Therein, auxiliary force provided by the pedelec at the second assist level is less than auxiliary force provided by the pedelec at the first assist level. | 11-13-2014 |
20140336858 | Electric Vehicle - An electric vehicle comprises an electric motor; a manual transmission which selects one driving power transmission path and shifts a present driving power transmission path to the selected driving transmission path, in response to a rider changing a speed of the electric motor; a shifting state detecting device for detecting whether the manual transmission is in a driving power transmission state or in a driving power cut-off state; and a motor controller for executing a first control routine to control the electric motor; wherein in the first routine, torque control of the electric motor is performed when the manual transmission is detected to be in the driving power transmission state, and mitigation control of the electric motor is performed to mitigate an impact caused by shifting, when the manual transmission is detected to be in the driving power cut-off state, the mitigation control being different from the torque control. | 11-13-2014 |
20140336859 | ADAPTATION OF A SIMULATED ENGINE-BRAKING INSTRUCTION - A method for adapting an engine-braking simulation for a vehicle provided with a regenerative braking device includes generating an arbitrated braking signal based on a simulated engine-braking signal developed on the basis of signals output from an acceleration pedal, and based on at least one signal output from at least one active safety system. The method also includes generating a braking instruction intended for the regenerative braking device by time filtration of the arbitrated braking signal. | 11-13-2014 |
20140336860 | METHOD OF CONTROLLING ELECTRIC VEHICLE - Provided is a method of controlling an electric vehicle capable of preferably performing a regenerative control when a plurality of forward driving ranges are shifted to each other. During travelling on a downhill road, the vehicle executes a downhill regenerative control for adjusting the regenerative amount of an electric motor so that acceleration obtained when an accelerator is closed becomes a downhill acceleration according to a road surface slope. The vehicle also executes an acceleration increase control in which the downhill acceleration obtained when the forward driving ranges are shifted from a second forward driving range to a first forward driving range during travelling on the downhill road is at least temporarily set to an acceleration exceeding the downhill acceleration obtained on the assumption that the vehicle continuously travels on the same road surface slope as that of the currently travelling downhill road in the first forward driving range. | 11-13-2014 |
20140336861 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR POWER MANAGEMENT OF AN ELECTRIC DRIVE FOR A HYBRID VEHICLE - The invention relates to a method and a device for power management of an electrical drive for a hybrid vehicle, wherein the method comprises the following steps: detecting (S | 11-13-2014 |
20140343770 | POWERTRAIN FOR ELECTRIC VEHICLES - A method for controlling a vehicle driveline includes connecting an electric motor to each of respective vehicle wheels, determining from driver input a magnitude of demanded wheel torque, determining speed of each wheel, using demanded wheel torque and the respective wheel speed to determine from a power loss map a current power loss for each motor, and transmitting power from the motor having the lowest current power loss to the respective vehicle wheel. | 11-20-2014 |
20140343771 | SYSTEM AND METHOD OF CONVERTING DRIVING MODE AND CONTROLLING SHIFTING OF HYBRID VEHICLE - A system and method of converting a driving mode and controlling shifting of a hybrid vehicle are provided. The method includes simultaneously converting, by a controller, a driving mode and controlling shifting of a hybrid vehicle when a high torque is required according to the an acceleration requirement of a driver when the hybrid vehicle is driven in an EV mode. Therefore, an acceleration response for the acceleration requirement of the drive may be improved. | 11-20-2014 |
20140343772 | ANTI-BLOCKING SYSTEM FOR A VEHICLE WITH ELECTROMOTIVE VEHICLE DRIVE - An anti-blocking system for a vehicle having an electromotive vehicle drive unit includes one or more driving motors. During a braking process, the braking effect of the driving motors operating as a generator is limited in such a way that brake slip on at least one driving wheel is limited to a predefined threshold value, The rotational speed of each driving motor is regulated by a controllable converter associated therewith, the ABS control device constantly transmitting, to each converter, a mandatory minimum braking rotational speed for the driving motor associated with the respective converter in order to limit brake slip | 11-20-2014 |
20140343773 | VERSATILE ELECTRIC BICYCLE SYSTEMS - The disclosure herein provides systems for a versatile electric bicycle that is configured to be easily adapted to accommodate various needs and requirements. In certain embodiments, the foregoing may provide features and/or models that are configured to be easily adapted to accommodate parts of varying dimensions, different seating configurations, and/or particular laws and regulations of different jurisdictions. | 11-20-2014 |
20140343774 | Control System For A Motor Vehicle Having An Electronic Control Unit By Which The Drive Torque Of A Drive Unit Can Be Variably Distributed, As Required, On At Least Two Axles - A control system and method are provided for a motor vehicle having an electronic control unit, by which the drive torque of a drive unit can be variably distributed, as required, to at least two axles. A drive-oriented control can be specified for the purpose of a primarily single-axle drive. By way of a comparison unit, preferably on the basis of a circle of forces, a driving-dynamic desired parameter demanded particularly on a basis of the driver's intention is compared with a driving-dynamic potential parameter. A change from the drive-oriented control to a driving-dynamics-oriented control for the purpose of a primarily multi-axle drive takes place only when a defined threshold value, for example, 70%, is exceeded relative to the driving-dynamic potential parameter, for example, a limit range of the circle of forces. | 11-20-2014 |
20140343775 | HYBRID VEHICLE AND CONTROL METHOD FOR HYBRID VEHICLE - A hybrid vehicle includes a differential device, a first motor, an engine, a second motor, an engagement device, and an electronic control unit. The electronic control unit is configured to control the first motor and the second motor when an engagement state of the engagement device changes, such that a first angular acceleration and a second angular acceleration reach a first target value and the second target value respectively, the first angular acceleration and the second angular acceleration being two angular accelerations of the engine, the first motor, and the second motor and to calculate the first target value and the second target value by applying a constraint condition to at least one of the first target value and the second target value. | 11-20-2014 |
20140343776 | POWER SUPPLY SYSTEM FOR VEHICLE - A power supply system for a vehicle includes: first and second power lines connected to a PCU; first and second power storage devices each configured to be rechargeable; a capacitor connected between the first power line and the second power line; a switching unit configured to be able to switch between a first state in which one of the first and second power storage devices is connected between the first power line and the second power line, and a second state in which the first and second power storage devices are connected in series between the first power line and the second power line; and a control device for setting the switching unit in the first state to charge the capacitor, and thereafter setting the switching unit in the second state to charge the capacitor. | 11-20-2014 |
20140343777 | VEHICLE AND METHOD OF CONTROLLING VEHICLE - A vehicle includes an engine and a motor generator generating driving power for running, and an ECU for controlling the engine and the motor generator. If user requested power and a vehicle speed are substantially constant when inertial running control is selected by a user, the ECU causes continuous driving power operation to be performed on the engine in which the engine is driven to continuously generate constant driving power, and causes driving power variation operation to be performed on the motor generator in which the motor generator is alternately switched between a low output state and a high output state in terms of driving power, thereby running the vehicle. As a result, energy efficiency during vehicle running can be improved. | 11-20-2014 |
20140343778 | POWER CONVERSION DEVICE - A propulsion control device is connected to each converter as a load. A carrier phase table, in which, when load states of propulsion control devices capable of being determined to be equivalent to each other are grouped in a same group, setting values of phase angles in the same group are given for each group, is provided in a phase-angle determination unit providing a desired phase angle between signal wave and carrier wave. The phase-angle determination unit refers to the carrier phase table based on a load state signal indicating a load state of each propulsion control device and an own-vehicle ID signal, determines a phase angle provided to each converter, and outputs it to a PWM control unit. The PWM control unit changes a phase angle of the carrier wave based on the phase angle determined by the phase-angle determination unit. | 11-20-2014 |
20140343779 | DIAGNOSTICS METHOD FOR DEVICE FOR CONTROLLING A MOTOR VEHICLE POWERED BY AN ELECTRIC MOTOR, AND ASSOCIATED DEVICE - A diagnostic method for a control device of a motor vehicle with an electric propulsion motor, including: an electronic control unit ( | 11-20-2014 |
20140343780 | CONTROL SYSTEM OF A VEHICLE - Provided is a control system of a vehicle equipped with first and second motors/generators, and a differential device including a ring gear and a sun gear individually connected to the first and second motors/generators and a carrier connected to a driving wheel side, wherein at the time an SOC of a battery exceeds a predetermined threshold value during regenerative driving operations of the first and second motors/generators, a power driving operation of any one of the first and second motors/generators is selectively performed. | 11-20-2014 |
20140343781 | HYBRID VEHICLE CONTROL DEVICE - The hybrid vehicle control device of the invention suppresses the decrease of the output torque and the increase of the fuel consumption when the engine operation is started as possible in case that the temperature of the engine compartment is increased by the heat radiating from the engine and the like while the engine operation is stopped during the intermittent engine operation. The device performs an engine motoring without performing a fuel injection in the engine in case that the intake temperature increases when the engine operation is required to be started during the intermittent engine operation. | 11-20-2014 |
20140350758 | ELECTRIC VEHICLE AND METHOD FOR ACTUATING SAME - An electric vehicle comprising a battery charges the battery through an electric vehicle power supply device, and transmits to a user terminal device a first charging information notification message, which includes information on a current charging status of the battery. The electric vehicle detects an interruption to the charging of the battery on the basis of the current charging status of the battery, and checks the cause for the interruption to the charging of the battery. When the interruption to the charging of the battery is detected, the electric vehicle transmits to the user terminal device a second charging information notification message, comprising information on battery charging status that indicates the interruption to the charging of the battery and charging error information that indicates the cause of the interruption to the charging of the battery. | 11-27-2014 |
20140350759 | METHOD OF CONTROLLING ELECTRIC VEHICLE - Provided is a method of controlling an electric vehicle capable of preferably performing a regenerative control when a plurality of forward driving ranges are shifted to each other. During travelling on a downhill road, an electric vehicle executes a downhill regenerative control for adjusting the regenerative amount of an electric motor so that acceleration obtained when an accelerator is closed becomes a downhill acceleration according to a road surface slope. The downhill acceleration obtained when a second forward driving range is selected, in which the deceleration of the electric vehicle becomes larger than that in a first forward driving range, is smaller over the entire range of the set road surface slope than the downhill acceleration obtained when the first forward driving range is selected. | 11-27-2014 |
20140350760 | FUEL CELL VEHICLE - An object of the present invention is to reduce power consumption in a storage apparatus that forms a control purpose power supply while making it possible to detect hydrogen, which has been leaked from a fuel cell system during running, even after stopping the vehicle. To accomplish this object, the power supply for a vehicle controller ( | 11-27-2014 |
20140350761 | HYBRID VEHICLE - In the present specification, degradation of a battery is suppressed in a hybrid vehicle having an EV mode in which the hybrid vehicle runs without using an engine and an HV mode in which the hybrid vehicle runs using both the engine and a motor. A controller of the hybrid vehicle is configured to limit a usage range of the battery in the EV mode with an execution request of the EV mode having been made by an information input from outside to the vehicle than in the EV mode with no execution request. The degradation of the battery is suppressed by limiting the usage range of the battery. | 11-27-2014 |
20140350762 | METHOD AND DEVICE FOR TEMPERATURE-DEPENDENT CONTROL OF AN ELECTRIC MOTOR - An apparatus for temperature-dependent control of an electric motor, includes a control device for adjusting the power output of the electric motor, and means for detecting the temperature of a component of the electric motor, wherein the control device reduces the power of the electric motor in the case of a component temperature above a temperature threshold, and wherein the temperature detection means distinguish between self-heating and external heating, wherein the control device counteracts only the self-heating by reducing the power. | 11-27-2014 |
20140350763 | ENERGY MANAGEMENT METHOD FOR AN ELECTRIC VEHICLE - A method managing energy consumption for an automobile including an electric battery and a heat engine, to select use phases of the engine along a route to minimize fuel consumption. The method includes: cutting a road network, for a route, into plural segments each defined by an input node and an output node; calculating, from a speed associated with a segment, a probability of a speed transition between a speed at an input node and at an output node of the segment, considering plural speeds at the input node and at the output node, executed gradually over all the route segments; applying a stochastic optimization algorithm considering all possible transition scenarios between each input node and each output node, and the probability associated therewith, and a fuel consumption model between two successive nodes, executed over all the route segments; and selecting use phases of the heat engine along the route. | 11-27-2014 |
20140350764 | PLUG-IN HYBRID VEHICLE - In an electric-mileage learning when a running mode of a plug-in hybrid vehicle is a CD mode, acquisition of information for the electric-mileage learning is not performed in the case where the running mode is changed from the CD mode to a CS mode during one trip even when the running mode is changed to the CD mode afterward. The electric-mileage learning is performed by calculating a trip electric mileage using only information acquired in the CD mode before a change to the CS mode for the first time. This avoids inclusion of an error caused by running on the uphill road in the CS mode in a learned electric mileage even when the running is performed. This enhances the accuracy of the learned electric mileage, thus accurately calculating a possible EV running distance. | 11-27-2014 |
20140350765 | ELECTRIC-VEHICLE CONTROL DEVICE - An electric-vehicle control device includes a light-load-regeneration control operation unit performing a control operation for returning, to an overhead wire, regenerative power generated by a motor driven by an inverter that converts voltage of a filter capacitor, which accumulates electric power supplied from the overhead wire, into desired alternating-current voltage. The light-load-regeneration control operation unit includes a proportional control system calculating, based on a filter capacitor voltage EFC, VECESL for suppressing regenerative torque of the motor and a regenerative-power control system calculating, based on regenerative power, which is calculated using an overhead wire voltage ES and an overhead wire current IS, and a torque pattern PTRN serving as a torque command, WEFCLMP for suppressing the regenerative torque of the motor, and the regenerative torque of the motor is controlled using output of the sum of VECESL and WEFCLMP as a torque control amount (a torque reduction amount). | 11-27-2014 |
20140350766 | HYBRID VEHICLE AND ASSOCIATED CONTROL METHOD - A hybrid vehicle and method of control are disclosed wherein the ratio of engine speed to vehicle speed varies continuously in some operating modes and is controlled to simulate a discrete ratio transmission in other operating modes. The disclosure specifies the method of controlling the engine speed and the combined output torque of the engine and at least one traction motor in each of the operating modes. Transitions among operating modes occur in response to driver movement of a shift lever, driver operation of shift selectors, and changes in vehicle speed. | 11-27-2014 |
20140358340 | Hybrid electric vehicle - In a first forward drive mode, at speeds of the vehicle lower than a predetermined speed, an electric traction motor ( | 12-04-2014 |
20140358341 | APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR CONTROLLING COOLING OF ELECTRONIC COMPONENTS OF FUEL CELL VEHICLE - An apparatus and method for controlling cooling of electronic components of a fuel cell vehicle are provided. The apparatus for controlling cooling of electronic components connected in series and parallel with a coolant loop in a fuel cell vehicle using a pump includes a monitor configured to collect measured temperature of the electronic components and a measured temperature of a coolant through a plurality of temperature sensors, and a controller configured to control the RPM of the pump based on the measured temperatures and at least one of electronic component temperature maps, a coolant temperature map and a temperature difference map representing temperature differences between the electronic components and coolant, the controller controlling the RPM of the pump using over-temperature set information and over-temperature reset information of each temperature map. | 12-04-2014 |
20140358342 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR PHOTOVOLTAIC VEHICLE OPERATION - The invention provides an electrical vehicle power system that compares power use to anticipated need and regulates power use so that the anticipated need is satisfied by available power, thus ensuring ample power for a user to complete an activity such as playing a round of golf. The system uses a controller coupled to a photovoltaic cell on a golf car in a lightweight and durable solar roof apparatus that can retrofit to existing cars. | 12-04-2014 |
20140358343 | VEHICLE TIRE FRICTIONAL DRIVE ROTATIONAL POWER AND ENERGY SOURCE - The tire friction drive rotational power and energy source provides a means of harvesting energy from a rotating tire of a vehicle in motion with minimal energy impact on vehicle power source. Rotational inertia or energy is transferred from one or more tires through friction to turn an energy producing device, such as an alternator. The alternator tire (cylindrical roller) makes contact with one or more vehicle tires for energy transfer, rotating via a shaft equipped with roller bearings with the shaft connected to the alternator pulley, thereby harvesting energy while the vehicle is in motion. In the primary embodiment, the harvested energy is used to power an accessory in any powered vehicle regardless of the energy source. An alternative embodiment deploys the harvested energy to potentially extend the range of an electric vehicle. | 12-04-2014 |
20140358344 | POWER ASSIST DEVICE AND AMBULATORY ASSIST VEHICLE - A power assist device for assisting a user to operate an object. The power assist device includes a pressure sensor that detects an operating force applied to the object by the user; a motor that outputs and applies a motive force to the object; and a controller. The controller records a history of the operating force detected by the pressure sensor; detects a periodically fluctuating component of the operating force based on the history of the operating force; calculates a component of a current operating force caused by motion of the user operating the object; calculates a correction value that excludes the component caused by motion of the user from the current operating force; calculates a power assist force based on the correction value; and outputs the power assist force as the motive force of the motor. | 12-04-2014 |
20140358345 | VEHICLE CONTROL UNIT - A control unit for a vehicle, which comprises an engine, a driving motor, an engaging/disengaging device, and a voltage raising device, includes a switching control unit and a voltage raising control unit controlling the voltage raising device. The switching control unit switches between a first driving mode in which the vehicle is driven by a driving force of the driving motor with the engaging/disengaging device released and a second driving mode in which the vehicle is driven by the driving force of the engine with the engaging/disengaging device engaged. In a case where a driving mode is switched from the first driving mode to the second driving mode, the switching control unit starts an engagement of the engaging/disengaging device and switches the driving mode to the second driving mode, after the voltage raising control unit starts the voltage raising control in the first driving mode. | 12-04-2014 |
20140358346 | Optimized Power Supply Architecture - A power supply architecture provides for the efficient distribution and failsafe monitoring of power in a microcontroller system. The power supply architecture incorporates various components with high integrity and diverse monitoring schemes that allow the associated control processors to operate with high safety standards. The various embodiments provide an integrated method or apparatus for an electronic module safety architecture which includes diversity, time and space independence for power supplies for the various microprocessors and control communication buses. | 12-04-2014 |
20140358347 | HYBRID VEHICLE - A hybrid vehicle for reducing a variation in accelerator position when an EV mode is switched to a HV mode is provided. A controller executes the following process during running in the EV mode. The controller sets an increase of the accelerator position from a first accelerator position to a switching accelerator position at which a switch to the HV mode is to be made as a first increase when an output of a motor has reached an output upper limit at the first accelerator position. The controller sets an increase of the accelerator position from a second accelerator position to the switching accelerator position as a second increase which is smaller than the first increase when the output of the motor has reached the output upper limit at the second accelerator position which is larger than the first accelerator position. | 12-04-2014 |
20140358348 | ELECTRIC VEHICLE AND METHOD FOR CONTROLLING SAME - The present invention relates to an electric vehicle and to a method for controlling same. The electric vehicle according to the present invention comprises: a sensor unit including a first sensor and a second sensor; and a vehicle control unit including a main processing unit and a sub-processing unit for taking, as an input, signals from the sensor unit and performing an operation. The main processing unit takes, as an input, a first sensor value measured by the first sensor and a second sensor value measured by the second sensor, and compares the first sensor value and the second sensor value so as to obtain a first difference value. The sub-processing unit takes, as an input, a second difference value obtained from the difference between the first sensor value and the second sensor value. The main processing unit or the sub-processing unit compares the first difference value and the second difference value in order to determine the state of the vehicle and control the travel of the vehicle. | 12-04-2014 |
20140358349 | CONTROL DEVICE FOR VEHICLE - A control device of a vehicle includes a first electric motor; a differential mechanism having a rotating element coupled to the first electric motor, a rotating element that is an output rotating member coupled to drive wheels in a power transmittable manner, and a rotating element coupled to a non-rotating member by actuation of a lock mechanism; and a second electric motor coupled to the drive wheels in a power transmittable manner. During motor running for running with output torques from the first electric motor and the second electric motor used together in an actuated state of the lock mechanism, a drive torque shared by the first electric motor is made smaller in a requested drive torque when a rotation speed of a pinion making up the differential mechanism is higher. | 12-04-2014 |
20140358350 | Motor Vehicle, Battery, and Method for Controlling a Battery - A battery comprises a number n of battery module strings, wherein n is a natural number greater than or equal to two. The battery module strings have several battery modules, and one battery module has a coupling unit. The coupling unit is configured as a voltage transformer and couples the battery modules to each other. A method of controlling the battery includes supplying a load connected to the battery with a predefined and substantially constant total power. The total power corresponds to a sum of n individual powers of the n battery module strings. The method further includes setting n−1 string voltages, which are each present at the n−1 battery module strings, according to the total power, the load, and by defining a string voltage present at an nth battery module string with amplitude and phase position. At least two of the n individual powers are asymmetrical to each other. | 12-04-2014 |
20140358351 | ENGINE OPERATION START CONTROL DEVICE OF HYBRID VEHICLE - The invention relates to an engine operation start control device of a hybrid vehicle comprising a power output device having an internal combustion engine and an electric motor. In this hybrid vehicle, an intermittent control for intermittently operating the engine can be performed and when the operation of the engine is started during the intermittent control being performed, a cranking of the engine is performed until the engine speed reaches a target engine speed. According to the invention, in case that the operation of the engine is started when the speed of the hybrid vehicle is higher than or equal to a predetermined speed and a power required for the power output device is larger than or equal to a predetermined power, the engine speed, which increases as the speed of the hybrid vehicle increases, is set as the target engine speed. | 12-04-2014 |
20140358352 | VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL DEVICE AND VEHICLE INCLUDING SAME - A vehicle speed control device includes: a traction battery; an electric motor that drives wheels of a vehicle to rotate; an inverter, connected to the traction battery via electrical paths and, converts electric power supplied by the traction battery to electric power for supply to the electric motor; and relays and provided on the electrical paths, wherein the vehicle speed control device, which performs a first judgment as to whether or not the traction battery is in a died state and, if it is in the died state, turns off the relays and, performs a second judgment as to whether or not the traction battery is in a battery just before died state, and if it is determined in the second judgment that the traction battery is in the battery just before died state, controls the electric motor to restrict vehicle speed to or below an SMR-openable vehicle speed. | 12-04-2014 |
20140365051 | METHOD FOR OPERATING A VEHICLE - A method for operating a vehicle system is provided. The method includes activating a starter-generator rotationally coupled to a crankshaft output in an internal combustion engine while combustion operation in the internal combustion engine is inhibited, operating the starter-generator to drive the crankshaft in a predetermined speed range while combustion operation in the internal combustion engine is inhibited, and activating combustion operation in a cylinder of the internal combustion engine in response to a combustion activation trigger. | 12-11-2014 |
20140365052 | MINING VEHICLE AND METHOD FOR ITS ENERGY SUPPLY - The disclosure relates to a mining vehicle and to a method for its energy supply. The mining vehicle has a carriage, driving equipment for moving the carriage and at least one mining work device. The mining vehicle has a connection for supplying the mining work device from the electrical network of the mine and an energy source for supplying energy to the driving equipment. The energy source is charged by using a generator, and the mechanical energy arranged to rotate the generator is obtained from the electrical network of the mine, whereby the electric energy from the electrical network of the mine is transformed into mechanical energy, which is arranged to rotate the generator. | 12-11-2014 |
20140365053 | BRAKING SUPERVISION - A method and control system for a vehicle including a regenerating braking mechanism and a complementary braking mechanism, the method including: receiving at least one vehicle acceleration measurement value, at least one torque value applied by the regenerating braking system, and at least one complementary braking set value for the complementary braking mechanism, wherein the at least one value corresponds to at least one respective measurement moment during a braking transition; and estimating an efficiency coefficient of the complementary braking mechanism from the at least one received value. | 12-11-2014 |
20140365054 | CONTROL DEVICE FOR VEHICLE - If the accelerator is on upon restarting a driving force source in travel mode by the time when the vehicle comes to a standstill after the driving force source is manually operated to stop while the vehicle is traveling, a control device for the vehicle implements first control in which the driving force output to the drive wheels is gradually increased. If the accelerator is on upon switching to the travel mode following restarting of the driving force source in the neutral mode and by the time the vehicle comes to a standstill after the driving force source is manually operated to stop while the vehicle is traveling, the control device implements second control in which the driving force output to the drive wheels is increased. The first control increases the driving force not as much as the second control increases the driving force. | 12-11-2014 |
20140365055 | POWER GENERATION CONTROL APPARATUS FOR HYBRID VEHICLE - In a power generation control apparatus applied to a hybrid vehicle including a compound motor in which a wound rotor is connected to an internal combustion engine and a magnet rotor is connected to a transmission, when regenerative power generation is underway and the internal combustion engine is operative, a first motor/generator constituted by the wound rotor and the magnet rotor and the internal combustion engine are controlled such that torque output from the internal combustion engine is increased by torque applied to the internal combustion engine from the first motor/generator, and a power generation amount of a second motor/generator constituted by the magnet rotor and a stator is increased such that torque transmitted to an output shaft from the internal combustion engine is not applied to a drive wheel. | 12-11-2014 |
20140365056 | HYBRID VEHICLE - A hybrid vehicle according to one embodiment of the present invention has: an internal combustion engine including an in-cylinder fuel injection valve and a crank ventilation system; a motor; a power transmission mechanism connecting a drive shaft of the vehicle and the engine to allow torque transmission therebetween and connecting the drive shaft and the motor to allow torque transmission therebetween; and a control device. The control device controls output torques of the engine and the motor so as to exert an equal torque to a user requiring torque on the drive shaft. Furthermore, the control device stops the engine when an engine stop condition that included a condition that a coolant water temperature is equal to or higher than an intermittency allowance temperature, and start the engine when an engine start condition is satisfied. | 12-11-2014 |
20140365057 | HYBRID VEHICLE MANAGEMENT SYSTEM, HYBRID VEHICLE CONTROL APPARATUS, AND HYBRID VEHICLE CONTROL METHOD - A management system is provided for managing a hybrid vehicle having an engine and a motor/generator as power sources. The management system includes an acquisition unit and an area identifying unit. The acquisition unit acquires engine operating information from a plurality of vehicles, during the operation of the motor/generator. The engine operating information includes a moving distance or an engine operating time from the start of to the stop of the engine, and an engine operating position indicating the point at which the engine is operating. The area identifying unit identifies on map data an engine start-up suppressing area in which the start of the engine is suppressed based on the engine operating information. | 12-11-2014 |
20140365058 | DRIVE CONTROL APPARATUS FOR VEHICLE - A drive force failure evaluation unit is programmed to evaluate whether drive force failure has occurred in a left drive system when a difference in rotational speed produced between a first left rotational speed detected by a first left rotational speed detection device and a second left rotational speed detected by a second left rotational speed detection device is greater than or equal to a predetermined threshold, and evaluate whether drive force failure has occurred in the right drive system when a difference in rotational speed produced between a first right rotational speed detected by a first right rotational speed detection device and a second right rotational speed detected by a second right rotational speed detection device is greater than or equal to the threshold. | 12-11-2014 |
20140365059 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR CONTROL OF TRANSMISSION AND/OR PRIME MOVER - Embodiments relate to methods of controlling a prime mover and a continuously variable transmission (CVT). The CVT has a group of spherical power adjusters. Each power adjuster has a tiltable axis of rotation. Embodiments also relate to methods of optimizing a vehicle having a drive motor and a continuously variable transmission. The CVT has a plurality of spherical power adjusters, each power adjuster having a tiltable axis of rotation. Other embodiments also include methods of optimizing a drive system having a prime mover and a continuously variable transmission. | 12-11-2014 |
20140371960 | DEVICE FOR CONTROLLING FAIL-SAFE OF HYBRID VEHICLE AND METHOD THEREOF - A device for controlling fail-safe of a hybrid vehicle capable of providing fail-safe running by controlling drive of an electric oil pump with a generation voltage of a hybrid starter and generator (HSG) or a drive motor when a main relay may be cutoff due to failure of a high voltage component may include a method having determining whether the hybrid vehicle proceeds to a fail-safe mode due to a main relay opened by failure of a high voltage component during running of the hybrid vehicle or not, detecting a generation voltage of an HSG or a drive motor when the proceeding to the fail-safe mode may be determined, and generating oil pressure by controlling driving of an electric oil pump according to a generation amount of the HSG or the drive motor in running in the fail-safe mode or in a stop state. | 12-18-2014 |
20140371961 | METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR CHANGING RUNNING MODE WHEN BATTERY DISCHARGE OF HYBRID VEHICLE IS LIMITED - A method and system for changing a running mode when a battery discharge of a hybrid vehicle is limited include detecting each state of the drive motor and the battery, determining whether a need for a change to a running mode in which an operation of the engine is requested when the drive motor operates and the battery discharge is limited. A starting motor is operated first with an available power of the battery when the change to the running mode is requested. The engine is controlled so that the starting motor may perform a charging operation, for synchronization of an engine clutch, and for driving the drive motor with available power of the battery when the engine has been started by the starting motor. | 12-18-2014 |
20140371962 | VEHICLE IMMOBILIZER - Embodiments described herein describe an immobilization device configured to simulate the communication of safety signals of a charging cable to a charging port of an electric vehicle; such that a processor of the electric vehicle may determine that the charging state of electric vehicle is ready to charge, thus immobilizing the vehicle. In embodiments, the immobilization device may be configured to restrict the movement of the electric vehicle without supplying power to the electric vehicle, and be configured to allow the components of the electric vehicle to be utilized if the immobilization device is coupled to the charging port of the electric vehicle. | 12-18-2014 |
20140371963 | CONTROL DEVICE OF HYBRID SYSTEM - The invention of this application relates to a control device of a hybrid system which can output an engine power and an electric motor power selectively or simultaneously, the control device selectively performing first and second modes for concomitantly using an EV mode for performing the operation of the electric motor ( | 12-18-2014 |
20140371964 | HYBRID VEHICLE CONTROL APPARATUS - A control apparatus for a hybrid vehicle is provided with a differential mechanism having a first rotary element, a second rotary element serving as an input rotary member and connected to an engine, and a third rotary element serving as an output rotary member, an electric motor connected to said first rotary element, and a locking mechanism configured to fix an output shaft of said engine to a stationary member, the control apparatus comprising: an electric motor drive control portion configured to reduce an absolute value of a torque of said electric motor before said locking mechanism is changed from a locking state in which said output shaft is fixed to the stationary member while a drive force of said electric motor is transmitted to said third rotary element, to an unlocking state in which said output shaft is released from the stationary member. | 12-18-2014 |
20140371965 | VEHICLE CONTROL APPARATUS - To provide a driving system for a vehicle that can fulfill both drivability and regeneration efficiency. The driving system for the vehicle includes: an engine; a motor generator connected to a wheel; a clutch that changes transmission state between a disengagement state in which the engine is disengaged from the motor generator and an engagement state in which the engine is at least slightly engaged with the motor generator; and a one-way clutch capable of transmitting only power in a forward rotational direction from the engine to the motor generator, in which, when the power of the engine is transmitted to the motor generator, a first transmission method for transmitting the power through the one-way clutch with the clutch left disengaged and a second transmission method for transmitting the power through the clutch with the clutch engaged are changed in accordance with a vehicle state. | 12-18-2014 |
20140371966 | VEHICLE GUIDANCE DEVICE AND VEHICLE GUIDANCE METHOD - Disclosed is a vehicle guidance apparatus that can easily guide a vehicle in the vicinity of a power supply section to the power supply unit by guiding the vehicle along a path of travel to the power supply unit without employing image data. In this device, a power supply efficiency calculation unit calculates the power supply efficiency, which is the efficiency with which power is received from the power supply unit by the charging unit. An amount of change calculation unit calculates the amount of change of efficiency of power supply, which is the amount of change of efficiency of power supply calculated by the power supply efficiency calculation unit. A vehicle-side control unit displays on a display guidance to enable the vehicle to reach the power supply unit, based on the amount of change of efficiency of power supply calculated by the amount of change calculation unit. | 12-18-2014 |
20140371967 | VIBRATION DAMPING CONTROL APPARATUS - A vibration damping control apparatus is mounted on a hybrid vehicle provided with an engine and a motor generator coupled with the engine. The vibration damping control apparatus (i) calculates pulsating torque of the engine and inertia torque of the engine, (ii) sets, as consumption torque, a value obtained by subtracting the inertia torque from the pulsating torque, (iii) sets, as shaft torque of an output shaft of the engine, a value obtained by subtracting the consumption torque from base torque of the motor generator, (iv) calculates vibration damping torque which is torque for suppressing a variation in the shaft, and (v) controls the motor generator such that torque outputted from the motor generator is a sum of the base torque and the vibration damping torque. | 12-18-2014 |
20140371968 | ELECTRICALLY-DRIVEN VEHICLE AND METHOD FOR CONTROLLING THE SAME - A bidirectional charger subjects power supplied from an external power supply to voltage conversion and charges a main power storage device and an auxiliary power storage device. Furthermore, the bidirectional charger is configured to be able to convert power in a bidirectional manner so as to be able to subject power stored in the main power storage device or power stored in the auxiliary power storage device to voltage conversion and to output power to electrical outlet. The electrical outlet is configured to be able to output power to an electrical appliance including a home appliance. When a travel driving force increases during use of the electrical outlet, a PM-ECU controls the bidirectional charger in such a way that power stored in the auxiliary power storage device is subjected to voltage conversion and output power to the electrical outlet. | 12-18-2014 |
20140371969 | INFORMATION PROVISION APPARATUS AND INFORMATION PROVISION METHOD - An information provision apparatus including: a provision control unit ( | 12-18-2014 |
20140371970 | Method and Apparatus for Providing Charging State Alerts - A computer implemented method includes determining whether a time of day corresponds to a charging window, responsive to a determination that a vehicle is in a non-charging state. The method also includes retrieving a start time and charge requirement for an upcoming journey. The method further includes determining if sufficient time remains to charge a vehicle to the charge requirement, responsive to a determination that the time of day corresponds to the charging window. Also, the method includes alerting a user to the non-charging state, responsive to a determination that insufficient time remains to charge the vehicle to the charge requirement. | 12-18-2014 |
20140379183 | Dynamic Driving Range Maps for Improving Driving Range Anxiety - The systems, methods and articles described herein are directed to a cloud based server which can access and retrieve data for dynamically calculating and generating information relating to driving ranges of one or more electric vehicles. In addition, the information relating to the driving ranges can be displayed on the one or more electric vehicles for improving driving range anxiety. Related apparatus, systems, techniques and articles are also described. | 12-25-2014 |
20140379184 | METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR STARTING ENGINE DURING FAILURE OF STARTER MOTOR OF HYBRID ELECTRIC VEHICLE - A method of starting an engine when a starter motor of a hybrid electric vehicle has a failure includes identifying a request for starting the engine in a state where the starter motor has the failure. When the request for starting the engine is made in the state where the starter motor has the failure, a torque or a load of an engine clutch and a pressure of the engine clutch are determined. A torque of a driving motor is set to a smaller torque between a driving motor demanded torque and a torque obtained by subtracting the torque of the engine clutch from a maximum torque of the driving motor. The engine starts with the set torque of the driving motor while controlling the engine clutch. | 12-25-2014 |
20140379185 | Method And System For Securing A Rental Vehicle, And Secure Vehicle - The invention relates to a method ( | 12-25-2014 |
20140379186 | ELECTRONIC CONTROL DEVICE - An electronic control device is mounted to a hybrid vehicle and controls the hybrid vehicle. The hybrid vehicle has an engine and a motor and has a driving force limitation portion limiting a driving force of the motor when a motor temperature is equal to or more than an upper limit temperature. The electronic control device includes a stop determination portion, an obtaining portion, an estimation portion, an extra time determination portion, and a switching portion. The stop determination portion determines whether the hybrid vehicle is in a motor travelling mode and in a vehicle stop state. The obtaining portion obtains a physical quantity from an external, and the electronic control device estimates an extra time. The estimation portion calculates a temperature change per unit time. The extra time determination portion determines whether the extra time reaches a predetermined time. The switching portion switches a travelling mode. | 12-25-2014 |
20140379187 | VEHICLE AND METHOD OF CONTROLLING VEHICLE - A vehicle includes a motor generator and an engine generating driving power for running, and an ECU for controlling the motor generator and the engine. If user request power and a vehicle speed are substantially constant when inertial running control is selected by a user, the ECU causes driving power variation operation to be performed on the motor generator and the engine in which the motor generator and the engine are switched between a low output state and a high output state. The vehicle runs with inertial force of the vehicle in the low output state. As a result, energy efficiency during vehicle running can be improved. | 12-25-2014 |
20140379188 | ELECTRIC STORAGE DEVICE, ELECTRONIC DEVICE, POWER SYSTEM, AND ELECTRIC VEHICLE - An electric storage device includes an electric storage unit that includes one or a plurality of electric storage elements, a measurement unit that measures voltage, a current, and a temperature of the electric storage element, and a calculation unit that calculates internal resistance of the electric storage element based on the voltage, the current, and the temperature measured by the measurement unit. When a determination unit detects discontinuity of temporal variation of the calculated internal resistance, it is determined that the electric storage element has been exchanged. Since the electric storage element such as a lithium ion secondary battery has such a characteristic that the internal resistance increases as the number of use is increased, the exchange of batteries can be detected from the change in the internal resistance. | 12-25-2014 |
20140379189 | VEHICLE CONTROL DEVICE - A control device of a vehicle comprises: an electric motor connected to a drive force transmission path through a first connecting/disconnecting device connecting/interrupting power transmission; and an engine connected to the electric motor through a second connecting/disconnecting device connecting/interrupting power transmission, the control device of a vehicle disconnecting the first connecting/disconnecting device or the second connecting/disconnecting device during running to perform coasting with the engine separated, when performing coasting, a determination whether a vehicle speed is equal to or lower than a predetermined determination vehicle speed implemented, the engine separated by disconnecting the second connecting/disconnecting device with the first connecting/disconnecting device kept connected at a low vehicle speed where the vehicle speed is equal to or lower than the predetermined determination vehicle speed, and the engine separated by disconnecting the first connecting/disconnecting device at a high vehicle speed where the vehicle speed is higher than the predetermined determination vehicle speed. | 12-25-2014 |
20140379190 | REGENERATION BRAKING CONTROL DEVICE OF ELECTRIC VEHICLE - A regeneration braking control device of an electric vehicle, wherein, in an electric vehicle system that includes an electric motor coupled to a drive wheel, the refernation braking control device has an electric motor controller that controls powering/regeneration of the electric motor, and a regeneration amount setting unit that sets a regeneration amount by a driver operation and that can change the regeneration amount according to an intention of a driver. The electric motor controller includes a regeneration instruction torque limitation unit that limits, immediately before stop of the vehicle with a motor rotation speed in a low-speed area, the regeneration amount to be decreased as a motor rotation speed is lowered. | 12-25-2014 |
20140379191 | VEHICLE POWER-GENERATOR DEVICE AND VEHICLE POWER-GENERATION CONTROL METHOD - A control device ( | 12-25-2014 |
20140379192 | Vehicle capable of low noise runs - A vehicle comprises electric motor, generator of simulated engine sounds, decider of whether or not to generate simulated engine sounds and controller of the level of simulated engine sounds. The controller smoothly increases level of simulated engine sounds upon decision of sound generation on detection of pedestrian, crosswalk, narrow road, or road with no sidewalk. The decider is responsive to vehicle navigation system, or ETC, or camera of EDR. EDR records the decision as circumstantial evidence. The decision may be optionally possible, but is forcibly made upon necessity. Simulated engine sounds can be greater than, or equal to, or less than real engine sounds. The controller makes a soft peak of simulated engine sound upon brake or accelerator operated. Balance of simulated engine sounds among front, rear, right and left of vehicle is changeable in response to shift lever or blinker lever operation. The decision is visually indicated inside vehicle. | 12-25-2014 |
20140379193 | SYSTEM, METHOD, AND COMPUTER PROGRAM FOR AN INTEGRATED HUMAN-MACHINE INTERFACE (HMI) OF AN ENGINE-GENERATOR - In one embodiment, an engine management system (EMS) can use a human machine interface (HMI) to modify operating parameters of a set of engine generators controlled by an engine control unit (ECU). The HMI can permits authorized users to adjust a plurality of operating parameters of the engine generators in accordance with an authorization level of the authorized users. The ECU can be a standalone system operable independent of the EMS. A communication network (e.g., ARCnet) can link the EMS to the ECU, wherein the changes of the operating parameters input via the HMI are maintained over a power-cycle of the EMS. Further, changes of the operating parameters input via the HMI can be maintained even when communications over the communication network linking the engine. | 12-25-2014 |
20140379194 | POWER TRANSMISSION DEVICE FOR VEHICLE - An output shaft is arranged to be lateral and parallel to engine input shafts and a motor input shaft. An engine side gear mechanism for transmitting a power of the engine input shafts to the output shaft is provided. A motor side gear mechanism for transmitting a power of the motor input shaft to the output shaft is provided. An input side clutch engages and disengages the engine input shafts and the motor input shaft. When the input side clutch is engaged, the power transmission between a position where the engine side gear mechanism is arranged on the engine input shafts and a position where the motor side gear mechanism is arranged on the motor input shaft is invariably possible. | 12-25-2014 |
20140379195 | POWER TRANSMISSION DEVICE FOR VEHICLE - An output shaft is arranged to be lateral and parallel to engine input shafts and a motor input shaft. An engine side gear mechanism for transmitting a power of the engine input shafts to the output shaft is provided. A motor side gear mechanism for transmitting a power of the motor input shaft to the output shaft is provided. An input side clutch engages and disengages the engine input shafts and the motor input shaft. When the input side clutch is engaged, the power transmission between a position where the engine side gear mechanism is arranged on the engine input shafts and a position where the motor side gear mechanism is arranged on the motor input shaft is invariably possible. | 12-25-2014 |
20150012158 | ELECTRIC VEHICLE - An electric vehicle is provided which allows an output torque to be automatically adjusted during travelling even when there is a difference in output characteristic between two traction motor units ( | 01-08-2015 |
20150012159 | SPEED CHANGE CONTROL SYSTEM AND SPEED CHANGE CONTROL METHOD FOR HYBRID VEHICLE - A speed change control system for a hybrid vehicle comprised of a first motor-generator, a differential mechanism that distributes a power of an engine to the first motor-generator and to an output member and that changes an engine speed in accordance with a speed of the first motor-generator, and a second motor-generator that exchanges a torque with any of wheels. The speed change control system comprises: a first power control means that outputs a command for changing an engine power in a direction to expedite a change in an engine speed, at the beginning of a speed change for changing the engine speed stepwise; a first speed control means that continues controls of the first and the second motor-generators as before the speed change, during a period from a point at which the first power control means outputs the command for changing the engine power to a point at which a response delay of the engine elapses; a second speed control means that controls the first motor-generator in a manner such that the engine speed is changed in a direction to be changed by the change in the engine power, after a lapse of the response delay of the engine; and a second power control means that outputs a command for changing the engine power to a power to be achieved after the speed change, when the engine speed is changed substantially to a target speed to be achieved after the speed change. | 01-08-2015 |
20150012160 | DAMPING CONTROL DEVICE AND DAMPING CONTROL METHOD FOR VEHICLE USING ELECTRIC MOTOR - A damping control method of a vehicle using an electric motor for suppressing vibration of the vehicle using the electric motor as a power source includes setting a drive torque target value based on vehicle information of the vehicle, and performing filter processing on the drive torque target value using a damping filter having a characteristic of removing or reducing a frequency component equivalent to torsional vibration of a vehicle drive system based on a vehicle information of the vehicle and an external disturbance suppression filter for suppressing external disturbance, the damping filter calculating a first torque target value and having a characteristic Gm(s)/Gp(s) configured by a model Gp(s) of a transfer characteristic of a torque input to the vehicle and a motor rotation speed and an ideal model Gm(s) of the transfer characteristic of the torque input and the motor rotation speed set in advance. | 01-08-2015 |
20150012161 | POWER CONVERSION APPARATUS, ELECTRONIC STEERING SYSTEM, ELECTRIC VEHICLE, ELECTRONIC CONTROL THROTTLE AND POWER BRAKE - An object is to prevent the motor from carrying out a regeneration braking operation even if any of phase output lines is short-circuited to VB or GND in addition to a short-circuit failure occurring in a MOSFET of an inverter. The semiconductor switching devices of a power conversion apparatus each have a diode that is coupled in parallel to each of the semiconductor switching devices. At least one of the diodes are connected in a direction opposite to the direction in which other diodes are oriented on a current path between the power supply and the ground. Further, at least one of diodes is connected in a direction opposite to the direction in which other diodes are oriented on a current path between the output of the motor and the power supply and on a current path between the output of the motor and the ground. | 01-08-2015 |
20150019054 | METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR A PLUG-IN HYBRID ELECTRIC VEHICLE - Methods and systems are provided for displaying a recommended engine fuel fill amount to an operator of a plug-in hybrid electric vehicle. In one example, the recommended engine fuel fill amount is determined based on an actual amount of fuel consumed over a particular duration and displayed to an operator of the vehicle with a low fuel warning. | 01-15-2015 |
20150019055 | TECHNIQUES FOR SYNCHRONOUS RECTIFICATION CONTROL OF DC-DC CONVERTERS IN ELECTRIFIED VEHICLES - Techniques are presented for synchronous rectification control (SRC) of a DC-DC converter in an electrified vehicle (EV) can include determining a required output current for the DC-DC converter based on a secondary voltage of a secondary battery system of the EV, the DC-DC converter being configured to convert a primary voltage from a primary battery system of the EV to the secondary voltage. The techniques can include determining, at the controller, a switching frequency for the DC-DC converter that causes the DC-DC converter to output the required output current. The techniques can include determining turn-on and turn-off delays of the DC-DC converter based on the required output current and the switching frequency using one or more look-up tables. The techniques can also include controlling the DC-DC converter efficiency based on the turn-on and turn-off delays. | 01-15-2015 |
20150019056 | METHOD AND DEVICE FOR DRIVING A MOTOR VEHICLE WITH HYBRID DRIVE - A method for driving a motor vehicle includes selecting a drive mode. The motor vehicle has a hybrid drive including an internal combustion engine and an electric machine for providing a drive torque (t) for driving the motor vehicle. The motor vehicle is drivable by a torque of the internal combustion engine, by virtue of the internal combustion engine being started, or by a torque of the electric machine. The method includes detecting an amount of running activity (t | 01-15-2015 |
20150019057 | VEHICLE EQUIPPED WITH REGENERATIVE GENERATOR - A vehicle includes a power storage unit, a regenerative generator, and an electronic control unit. The regenerative generator is connected to the power storage unit and is configured to perform regenerative power generation. The electronic control unit is configured to perform regeneration amount enlargement control in which positions of stopping and deceleration of the vehicle by input of driver's operations are predicted or set based on route information, regenerative power generation by the regenerative generator is controlled, and a regeneration power amount charged into the power storage unit is enlarged. The electronic control unit is configured to restrict the regeneration amount enlargement control when executing a predetermined vehicle speed adjustment mode by comparison with when the predetermined vehicle speed adjustment mode is not selected, the vehicle running with automatic adjustment of vehicle speed in the predetermined vehicle speed adjustment mode selected by intentional input from the driver. | 01-15-2015 |
20150019058 | REGENERATIVE BRAKING REGULATION IN AUTOMOTIVE VEHICLES - The invention relates to a self-learning regenerative control system that adapts to the user's driving style. The system receives as input a signal that is indicative of the friction brake usage and adapts the degree of regenerative braking accordingly. When the friction brake usage is high, the system will make the regenerative braking more aggressive such that when the user lifts-off the foot from the accelerator pedal, the degree of regenerative braking will be higher, thus reducing the need to use friction brakes. The system continuously adapts the regenerative braking intensity based on driving style, road conditions, etc. | 01-15-2015 |
20150019059 | POWER CONVERTER FOR VEHICLE GENERATOR-MOTOR AND METHOD FOR CONTROLLING VEHICLE GENERATOR-MOTOR - Provided are a power converter for a vehicle generator-motor and a method for controlling a vehicle generator-motor, which is used for a field winding type vehicle generator-motor configured to perform control in accordance with an external operating command in which a power converter is connected to a rotating electrical machine including a field winding and an armature winding. When the generator-motor shifts from a driving state to another operating mode, a method of stopping a driving mode is switched in accordance with an operating mode to be shifted, to thereby shift the operating mode promptly without generating an unintended power generation, an excess power generation, and an excess torque fluctuation. | 01-15-2015 |
20150019060 | TRAVEL CONTROL DEVICE - A travel control device selects the travel modes of the hybrid vehicle that includes a battery configured to be charged with electric power from an external power source, an MG configured to generate a driving force for running with the electric power of the battery, and an engine configured to generate a driving force for running. The travel control device includes a second estimating unit and a drive switching unit. The second estimating unit estimates an expected charging time at a destination where the battery can be charged. The drive switching unit increases a usage frequency of the EV mode until reaching to the destination in a case where the expected charging time estimated by the second estimating unit is longer than a case where expected charging time is short. | 01-15-2015 |
20150019061 | CONTROL DEVICE FOR HYBRID VEHICLE - A control device for a hybrid vehicle is configured to enter a driving mode in which a preset engine-start condition is met, and is configured to enter electric vehicle mode when a preset engine-stop condition is met, and includes an engine-start-condition-controlling device which, during travel in the electric vehicle mode, in the event that an electric vehicle travel zone expansion condition that has been set on the basis of vehicle speed VSP and torque demand information reflective of demand by the driver, and that expands the travel zone in the electric vehicle mode, is met, changes the engine-start condition from a baseline start condition, to an expansion engine-start condition for expanding the travel zone in the electric vehicle mode, doing so for the duration of a prescribed time thereafter. | 01-15-2015 |
20150019062 | Pedal Assisted Bicycle And Method Of Controlling The Pedal Assisted Bicycle - A pedal assisted bicycle a first and a second wheel; a pedaling assembly mechanically decoupled from the first and second wheels by which an user can supply a pedaling power; an electric motor mechanically coupled to at least one of the wheels capable of taking a motor power; a generator device adapted to generate a generator device electric power from the pedaling power, arranged in an energy exchange relationship with the pedaling assembly and the electric motor; an energy storage device arranged in an energy exchange relationship with the electric motor and with the generator device; a control system including a module for controlling the power required to the generator device to be supplied to the electric motor and/or to the storage device; a heartbeat sensor adapted to generate a signal representing heartbeat. | 01-15-2015 |
20150025720 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR FAULT MITIGATION IN A TORQUE MACHINE OF A POWERTRAIN SYSTEM - A powertrain system includes a torque machine rotatably coupled to an internal combustion engine via a pulley mechanism. The torque machine and the internal combustion engine are configured to transfer torque to a driveline and include a first sensor configured to monitor rotation of the engine and a second sensor configured to monitor rotation of the torque machine. The first sensor signally connects to a controller configured to control operation of the torque machine. A method for operating the powertrain system includes employing a signal output from the first sensor to monitor rotation of the torque machine to control operation thereof, said signal output from the first sensor adjusted for a pulley ratio of the pulley mechanism upon detecting a fault associated with the second sensor. | 01-22-2015 |
20150025721 | HYBRID VEHICLE ENGINE WARM-UP - A hybrid powertrain system includes an engine, an electric machine, a battery pack, and at least one controller. If the controller detects that a temperature associated with the engine is less than a predefined value, it may request power output by the engine to increase such that the temperature increases to a threshold temperature if a state of charge of the battery pack is less than one hundred percent. | 01-22-2015 |
20150025722 | LEAK DETECTION BASED ON FUEL LEVEL - Methods and systems for fuel system leak detection are disclosed. In one example approach, a method comprises, during an engine-on condition, delivering fuel from a fuel tank to one or more cylinders of the engine while the fuel tank is sealed off from atmosphere, and indicating a leak based on pressure in the fuel tank. For example, a leak may be indicated in response to a pressure decrease in the fuel tank greater than an expected pressure decrease, where the expected pressure decrease is based on a fuel level in the fuel tank. | 01-22-2015 |
20150025723 | METHODS AND SYSTEMS FOR OPERATING AN ENGINE - Systems and methods for improving operation of a hybrid vehicle are presented. In one example, engine operation is adjusted in response to a change in engine operating conditions that result in a fractional amount of cylinder charge comprised of exhaust gas changing by more than a threshold percentage. The approaches describe may improve vehicle drivability and fuel economy. | 01-22-2015 |
20150025724 | METHODS AND SYSTEMS FOR RESTARTING AN ENGINE - Systems and methods for improving operation of a hybrid vehicle are presented. In one example, torque output of a motor is controlled to include a reserve torque for starting an engine that may be selectively coupled to the motor. Additionally, the motor torque compensates for disconnect clutch closing. | 01-22-2015 |
20150025725 | VEHICLE AND CONTROL METHOD FOR VEHICLE - An inverter converts input DC power into AC power and supplies the AC power to a motor generator. An inverter control unit executes shutdown control for stopping power conversion by the inverter, when operation of the motor generator is not requested. A transmission control unit controls the transmission. When a state quantity related to a rotation speed of the motor generator increases to a prescribed quantity during execution of the shutdown control, the inverter control unit continues the shutdown control and the transmission control unit executes shift control for controlling the transmission to reduce the rotation speed of the motor generator. | 01-22-2015 |
20150025726 | HYBRID CONSTRUCTION MACHINE - Provided is a hybrid construction machine preventing an electrical storage device from overcharge, including a hydraulic actuator, a hydraulic pump, a generator-motor which performs electric generator and motor actions, an engine, an electric actuator which generates regenerative electric power, an electrical storage device which performs a charge-and-discharge action with the generator-motor and the electric actuator, a charge-rate detector which detects a charge rate C1 of the electrical storage device, and a control section which controls an operation of the generator-motor and a charge-and-discharge action of the electrical storage device. The control section, when the charge rate C1 exceeds a set value Cs, performs overcharge-prevention control of making assist power by the electric motor action of the generator-motor be greater than that when C1≦Cs, the set value Cs predetermined as a charge rate at which receiving the regenerative electric power can overcharge the electrical storage device. | 01-22-2015 |
20150025727 | METHOD FOR OPTIMIZING THE POWER USAGE OF A VEHICLE - A method is provided for optimizing power consumption of a vehicle which may include sending data from a vehicle Electronic Control Unit and vehicle Global Positioning System receiver to a network cloud and/or server upon starting the vehicle, calculating a most probable final destination and most probable optimized route of the vehicle in the network cloud and/or server based on the sent vehicle data, and calculating a most probable driving mode map in the network cloud and/or server. The method may further include calculating an optimized power utilization of propulsion sources for the vehicle in the network cloud and/or server, returning the optimized power utilization of propulsion sources to the vehicle from the network cloud and/or server, and using the optimized power utilization of propulsion sources to control drive train modes and/or peripheral equipment of the vehicle during driving in order to optimize the power consumption of the vehicle. | 01-22-2015 |
20150025728 | VEHICLE CONTROL APPARATUS - In an apparatus for controlling a vehicle having driving sources, a driver request torque command is calculated based on driver operation information, driving-source commands used to control the sources are calculated by dividing the request torque command among the sources, a driver request torque monitor value used to monitor an abnormality in the request torque command is calculated, driving-source monitor values used to monitor an abnormality in the driving-source commands are calculated, a driver request torque monitor margin used to determine the abnormality in the request torque command based a difference between the request torque command and monitor value is calculated, driving-source monitor margins used to determine the abnormality in the driving-source commands based on differences between the driving-source commands and monitor values are calculated based on the request torque monitor margin, and the abnormality in the driving-source commands is determined based on the driving-source monitor margins. | 01-22-2015 |
20150025729 | DRIVE SYSTEM FOR VEHICLE - A drive system for a vehicle includes a first motor, a second motor, and a differential mechanism that includes a first rotation element connected to the first motor, a second rotation element connected to the second motor, and a third rotation element connected to driving wheels, the first rotation element and the second rotation element are located on the opposite sides with the third rotation element interposed therebetween in a collinear diagram of the differential mechanism, and an area that is not able to be selected as a target control quantity is determined within a range of the control quantity that is able to be output by one motor of the first motor and the second motor. | 01-22-2015 |
20150025730 | METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR MORE EFFICIENT OPERATION OF PLUG-IN ELECTRIC VEHICLES - A more efficient and/or flexible operation of plug-in electric vehicles is disclosed. An automobile having an energy conversion unit, an energy storage unit, a user selection unit, a global positioning system, and a control unit. The automobile can operate in a default charging mode, which is either the charge depletion mode or the charge sustaining mode. Upon a user input, the energy conversation unit and/or the energy storage unit can operate in an extended charging mode or a forced charging mode. In the extended charging mode, the SOC is increased or decreased over a predetermined charging range. In the forced charging mode, the SOC is increased until a predetermined charge limit is reached. The automobile can also use global positioning system signals to operate in the charge depletion mode, the charge sustaining mode, the extended charging mode, and/or the forced charging mode. | 01-22-2015 |
20150032307 | FUEL TANK ISOLATION VALVE CONTROL - Methods and systems for controlling a fuel tank isolation valve coupled to a fuel tank in a vehicle are disclosed. In one example approach, a method comprises, in response to a refuel request, actuating a fuel tank isolation valve to vent a fuel tank for refueling; and, in response to a pressure in the fuel tank below a threshold pressure after a predetermined time duration, discontinuing actuation of the fuel tank isolation valve to seal the fuel tank. | 01-29-2015 |
20150032308 | DIESEL ENGINE STEADY STATE AND TRANSIENT HYBRID OPTIMIZATION - A method for selecting an engine operating point in a multi-mode powertrain system includes monitoring a desired axle torque based on an operator torque request and vehicle speed. For each available combustion mode of the diesel engine, engine torque and speed ranges are received and a plurality of fuel losses and a plurality of emissions losses are retrieved, each fuel and emissions loss corresponding to respective ones of a plurality of engine operating points within the engine torque and speed ranges. The respective fuel and emissions losses are compared at each of a plurality of potential engine operating points within the engine torque and speed ranges of the available combustion modes. A desired engine operating point within one of the available combustion modes is selected that corresponds to one of the potential engine operating points having a lowest power loss based on the compared respective fuel and emissions losses. | 01-29-2015 |
20150032309 | ENGINE SPEED CONTROL APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR A HYBRID VEHICLE - A vehicle powertrain system has an engine, a damper and an electric machine configured to be selectively mechanically coupled with the engine via damper. The vehicle powertrain system also has at least one controller programmed to filter a frequency content of a speed or torque command for the electric machine corresponding to a resonant frequency of the engine, damper and electric machine to reduce resonance of the engine, damper and electric machine. | 01-29-2015 |
20150032310 | METHOD AND SYSTEMS FOR EMISSIONS COMPLIANT USE OF TELEMATICS INPUTS TO A PROPULSION CONTROL SYSTEM FOR FUNCTION ENABLEMENT - Systems and methods are provided to allow for reliable consumption of GPS and Map information into a Control System, for such uses as improving off cycle fuel economy in a plug in hybrid vehicle with an electric motor, and an internal combustion engine using a global position system (GPS) is provided. The system comprises a global position system (GPS), a clock, and a processor containing a function executing therein that controls the internal combustion engine based on a GPS fix and its Accuracy Information (VDOP/HDOP/Satellite Quantity). | 01-29-2015 |
20150032311 | THREE-PHASE INVERTER CONTROL FOR ELECTRIFIED VEHICLES - Techniques are presented for more efficient three-phase inverter control for electrified vehicles (EVs). The techniques can be executed by a controller of an EV that includes one or more processors. Specifically, the techniques include closed-loop discontinuous pulse-width modulation (DPWM) control of a three-phase inverter based on electric motor current feedback. The three-phase inverter control techniques can be further based on electric motor/rotor position feedback. Based on the feedback, the techniques can select one of a plurality of zero-voltage vectors in real-time. The selected zero-voltage vector can be used when generating duty cycles for switching of the three-phase inverter, which can result in decreased switching losses and increased efficiency of the three-phase inverter. | 01-29-2015 |
20150032312 | Method And System For Connecting/Disconnecting An Electric Vehicle To/From A Charging Terminal - The invention relates to a method for connecting/disconnecting an electric vehicle to/from a charging terminal, which includes at least one sensor arranged to detect the state of at least one element of said charging terminal, said method including at least one iteration of the following steps: measuring at least one value of at least one parameter by said sensor; comparing the value of said parameter with at least one predetermined value; and transmitting at least one datum, referred to as a notification datum, relating to said connection/disconnection. The invention also relates to a system for connecting/disconnecting an electric vehicle to/from a charging terminal, as well as to a charging terminal implemented in such a method and in such a system. | 01-29-2015 |
20150032313 | METHOD AND MEANS FOR CONTACTOR MONITORING IN ELECTRIC VEHICLE SUPPLY EQUIPMENT - In one implementation, a method is provided for contactor monitoring and control in electric vehicle supply equipment, which includes updating an open error count and a close error count based on a detected condition of the contactor. The method also includes determining a detected state of the contactor by comparing the open error count and the close error count to maximum and minimum values. The method further includes performing at least one of controlling the state of the contactor based on the determined contactor state, or providing a visual indicator based on the determined contactor state. | 01-29-2015 |
20150032314 | Hybrid Work Machine and Method of Controlling Auto-Stop of Engine for the Same - A hybrid hydraulic excavator includes an engine, a generator motor, a capacitor, a cooling system being configured to cool the capacitor, and a controller. The cooling system includes a circulation mechanism being configured to circulate a cooling water, and a cooler being configured to cool the cooling water with output from the engine. The controller prohibits auto-stop of the engine when it is determined that the capacitor is overheated. | 01-29-2015 |
20150032315 | VEHICLE, CHARGING APPARATUS AND CHARGING SYSTEM - A vehicle-side executes a program including the steps of, if setting information is input, storing a charging schedule, and if a prescribed period of time has passed, performing an update process, performing a notification process, and if a charging cable is being connected, performing a reservation charging process. | 01-29-2015 |
20150032316 | CONTROL DEVICE AND CONTROL METHOD FOR AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION - A control device for a hybrid vehicle automatic transmission. The hybrid vehicle being capable of EV travel in which drive wheels are driven by only a rotary electric machine with the internal combustion engine stopped. The control device having an electric oil pump control device to drive an electric oil pump that supplies oil to the friction engagement element. A neutral control device performs disengagement control on the friction engagement element. A drag determination device determines whether conditions under which drag of the friction engagement element occurs are met because of a shortage in amount of oil to be supplied to a cancellation oil chamber of the friction engagement element by the electric oil pump during the EV travel started from a state in which the hybrid vehicle is stationary. Drag elimination control device provides a command to start the internal combustion engine. | 01-29-2015 |
20150032317 | CONTROL DEVICE OF HYBRID VEHICLE - An ECU serving as a control device of a hybrid vehicle including an engine; a first motor generator and a second motor generator capable of generating power and generating regenerative power; and a battery configured to supply and receive power to and from the first motor generator and the second motor generator includes a plurality prediction arithmetic expressions configured to predict a regenerative power generation amount generated by the first motor generator (or the second motor generator) at the time an own vehicle travels on a downhill road in a travel scheduled path of the own vehicle, wherein one of the plurality of prediction arithmetic expressions is selected and used for the predicting the regenerative power generation amount according to a gradient of the downhill road. | 01-29-2015 |
20150032318 | DETERMINATION AND DISPLAY OF EXPECTED RANGE OF VEHICLE HAVING ELECTRIC TRACTION MOTOR - A vehicle having at least an electric traction motor and a passenger cabin includes a controller. The controller has a memory storing an expected range routine and a processor coupled to the memory. The processor is configured to execute the expected range routine. An expected range for the vehicle is determined referencing an average power consumption of a cabin conditioning system over an selected duration of initial cabin conditioning. During the selected duration of initial cabin conditioning, the average power consumption of the cabin conditioning system is added to an instantaneous power consumption of at least the electric traction motor to determine a total power consumption of the vehicle. The total power consumption of the vehicle is used to determine the expected range, which is output on a display located in the passenger cabin for reference by the driver. | 01-29-2015 |
20150039162 | SYSTEM AND METHOD OF POWER MANAGEMENT FOR A HYBRID VEHICLE - A system and method of managing power in a hybrid vehicle are provided. The system includes an engine, first and second electronic power components, a power storage device, and a controller. The power storage device is configured to supply a power output to the second electronic power component necessary for the second electronic power component to drive a second set of drive wheels, in an electronic all-wheel drive mode. In steep grade environments, the power storage device is depleted at a higher rate, and may require a power input in addition to the power input of a conventional charge to adequately supply the second electronic power component with adequate power. To provide this power, the controller executes a series of control steps to increase a power output of the first electronic power component, by increasing the speed of the engine, thereby providing continuous power to the power storage device. | 02-05-2015 |
20150039163 | METHODS AND APPARATUS TO CONTROL A DUAL FUNCTION WORK MACHINE - Methods and apparatus are disclosed for controlling power for a work machine. An example method disclosed herein includes identifying an energy storage level of an energy storage device; identifying a transmission setting of the work machine; and determining whether to control a function of the work machine using power from the energy storage device or power from a second power source different from the energy storage device based on the energy storage level and the transmission setting. | 02-05-2015 |
20150039164 | WORK VEHICLE - A work vehicle is provided with a traveling motor, and includes a first control unit generating a speed command value for controlling the motor and changing the speed command value according to passage of time when an opening of an accelerator that adjusts a traveling speed is larger than 0, and assigning an actual traveling speed of the work vehicle to a relationship between a torque command value that is a command value of torque to be generated by the motor and the traveling speed of the work vehicle to generate a first torque command value; and a second control unit generating a second torque command value based on the speed command value generated by the first control unit and the actual traveling speed, and controlling the motor based on the first torque command value or the second torque command value. | 02-05-2015 |
20150039165 | BICYCLE CONTROL APPARATUS - A bicycle control apparatus is basically provided for controlling a bicycle having a drive assistance electric motor. The bicycle control apparatus includes a manual drive force detector, a state detector and a controller. The manual drive force detector is configured to detect a manual drive force. The state detector is configured to detect a state of the bicycle. The controller is programmed to execute calibration of the manual drive force detector upon the controller determining that a prescribed bicycle state condition exists after power of the bicycle control apparatus is turned on. | 02-05-2015 |
20150039166 | VEHICLE WITH AN ANTI-LOCK BRAKE SYSTEM AND A METHOD FOR BRAKING A VEHICLE - In order to achieve a vehicle wheel ( | 02-05-2015 |
20150039167 | CONTROL DEVICE FOR HYBRID VEHICLE - A control device of a hybrid vehicle including an electric motor and an engine as drive force sources, the hybrid vehicle being configured to execute engine running using the engine as the drive force source for running and motor running using the electric motor as the drive force source for running with the engine stopped, the control device having a predefined running performance oriented running mode such as a sport running mode and a predefined large drive force running mode with a lower requirement degree of start acceleration performance as compared to the running performance oriented running mode, in the predefined running performance oriented running mode, the motor running being inhibited, the engine running being performed in an operation range in which the motor running is normally performed, and the engine being retained in an operating state at the time of vehicle stop, and in the predefined large drive force running mode, the motor running being inhibited, the engine running being performed in the operation range in which the motor running is normally performed, and the engine being stopped at the time of vehicle stop. | 02-05-2015 |
20150039168 | VEHICLE CONTROL APPARATUS - Disclosed is a vehicle control apparatus which can execute a start-up control for improving acceleration performance at the time of starting an internal combustion engine during the running of a hybrid vehicle. When a hybrid ECU determines that a predetermined time has not yet elapsed after termination of the start-up control of the engine, and that the hybrid vehicle is in a high speed, high load condition, but not in a warming-up state, the hybrid ECU sets a value Nupest2 larger than a value Nupest1, that is usually set as a maximum value Krmx of a rise rate of an engine rotational speed. | 02-05-2015 |
20150039169 | HYBRID VEHICLE CONTROLLER AND METHOD OF CONTROLLING A HYBRID VEHICLE - The invention relates to a controller ( | 02-05-2015 |
20150039170 | VEHICLE DRIVING DEVICE - A vehicle driving device includes: a rotating electrical machine; a first shaft and a second shaft respectively connected to a drive shaft; and a differential mechanism including a rotation component connected to the rotating electrical machine, a rotation component connected to the first shaft, and a rotation component connected to the second shaft. The vehicle driving device includes a predetermined mode in which a transmission of a power through the second shaft is disconnected, a differential operation of the differential mechanism is regulated, and the rotating electrical machine and the drive shaft are connected to each other through the first shaft. Each of the first shaft and the second shaft may include a transmission mechanism. | 02-05-2015 |
20150039171 | Vehicle Having Independently Driven and Controlled Right and Left Drive Wheels - A self-propelled vehicle includes a maneuvering unit, a drive unit including first and second drive sections, which are driven and controlled by drive wheel control commands, a drive wheel unit including left and right drive wheels driven by the first and second drive sections, respectively, at least one caster wheel which is controlled by a caster wheel control command, a bank detector for detecting a degree of bank of the vehicle and a control unit including a drive wheel control section for generating the drive wheel control commands. The control unit further includes a caster wheel control section which generates the caster wheel control command for controlling the steering angle of the caster wheel during a bank traversing travel, based on the bank degree so as to resolve a difference between a target travel and the actual travel which occurs during the bank traversing travel. | 02-05-2015 |
20150039172 | HYBRID DRIVE BEHICLE CONTROL METHOD AND SYSTEM - A hybrid drive vehicle control method for a hybrid drive vehicle is provided. The hybrid drive vehicle includes a prime mover, drive wheels, a hybrid mechanism having an energy storage device, and an electrical controller. In accordance with the method, a prime mover reference command corresponding to a torque output by the prime mover is generated, the reference command generated using prime mover torque-based feedback control in combination with prime mover residual torque compensation. Further, a hybrid mechanism reference command corresponding to a torque output by the hybrid mechanism and applied to the prime mover is generated, the hybrid mechanism reference command generated using feedforward compensation. A hybrid mechanism feedback signal corresponding to a torque applied by the hybrid mechanism to the prime mover is also generated. | 02-05-2015 |
20150045999 | HYBRID VEHICLE SYSTEM AND CONTROL METHOD FOR ENHANCING STARTUP FLARE CONTROL - A hybrid vehicle system and control method for enhancing startup flare control includes receiving a start signal for starting an internal combustion engine from a start engine actuator and starting the internal combustion engine, increasing a throttle open angle in response to the start signal to increase engine speed upon starting of the internal combustion engine and, after a desired engine speed is reached, engaging an electric motor with the internal combustion engine to add a drag force on the internal combustion engine thereby rapidly reducing engine speed. | 02-12-2015 |
20150046000 | REAL-TIME FUEL CONSUMPTION ESTIMATION - An engine, electric machine and battery of a vehicle are operated, in certain examples, such that a state of charge of the battery is generally maintained while the real-time fuel consumption is estimated and minimized by the use of route segmentation and a predictive average power calculation. | 02-12-2015 |
20150046001 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR CONTROLLING LOW-VOLTAGE DC/DC CONVERTER (LDC) OF HYBRID ELECTRIC VEHICLE - A method and system for controlling a low-voltage DC/DC converter (LDC) of a hybrid electric vehicle (HEV) includes performing a trial starting comprising steps of: trying ignition start, performing an immobilizer authentication process, and turning on a main relay of a high-voltage battery. The LDC is controlled after the trial starting, so that an operating voltage is applied from the LDC to an electric load including various kinds of controllers, thereby allowing starting of the HEV. | 02-12-2015 |
20150046002 | SELF-BALANCE MOBILE CARRIER - A self-balance mobile carrier is provided in the present invention. The self-balance mobile carrier includes a first direction load cell, a second direction load cell, a third direction load cell, a fourth direction load cell, a motion apparatus and a control circuit. Each of the load cells respective include a pressure-sensing plane and an electrical signal output terminal, for respectively converting the pressure on the pressure-sensing plane to an electrical signal and outputting the electrical signal to the electrical signal output terminal. The control circuit is coupled to the electrical signal output terminals of the first, second, third, and fourth direction load cells and the motion apparatus. The control circuit changes the moving direction of the motion apparatus according to the difference of the electrical signals of the first, second, third, and fourth direction load cells. | 02-12-2015 |
20150046003 | ELECTRIC POWER CONTROL APPARATUS FOR CONSTRUCTION MACHINE - Provided is an electric power control apparatus capable of suppressing charge/discharge with respect to an electrical storage device under an anomalous condition. The electric power control apparatus includes an electrical storage device including electrical storage modules, a module-temperature detection section, a temperature-condition judgment section, an adopted-module-temperature selection section, and a charge/discharge-electric-power-upper-limit setting section. The temperature-condition judgment section makes a judgment on a temperature condition of the electrical storage device based on a temperature detected by an electrical-storage-device temperature detection section. The charge/discharge-electric-power-upper-limit setting section sets charge/discharge electric power upper limit of the electrical storage device, based on a module temperature (Tmin) which is deviated to a side of a non-steady temperature condition and selected by the adopted-module-temperature selection section, when the electrical storage device is judged to be under the non-steady temperature condition. | 02-12-2015 |
20150046004 | Hybrid Work Machine and Control Method of Providing Information for the Same - A hybrid hydraulic excavator includes: an engine; a generator motor; an electric storage device; a commanding system being configured to command at least activation of a service mode for maintenance and execution of a charge-release process for the electric storage device; a display being configured to provide at least information on the charge-release process for the electric storage device; and a display controller being configured to control displaying of the display. The display controller commands the display to display charge-release-failure information when the charge-release process is ongoing at the elapse of a predetermined duration of time since the activation of the service mode was commanded. | 02-12-2015 |
20150046005 | CONTROL DEVICE - A control device that controls a vehicle drive device in which a first rotating electrical machine and a speed change mechanism are provided on a power transmission path connecting an internal combustion engine and wheels. The control device includes a first pump that is driven by the first rotating electrical machine and a second pump that is driven by a second rotating electrical machine provided independently of the power transmission path. The control device is configured with an auxiliary drive control section that, when a main power supply of a vehicle is turned on, executes auxiliary drive control of driving the first pump for a set drive time by the first rotating electrical machine before driving the second pump by the second rotating electrical machine, and starting the second pump after elapse of the set drive time. | 02-12-2015 |
20150046006 | CONTROL DEVICE FOR HYBRID VEHICLE - A gradient determination control unit releases the hold of a gradient determination result when a state where a road surface gradient detected by a gradient detection unit is smaller than a gradient release determination threshold value continues for a second predetermined time or longer if a vehicle is determined to be in a traveling state by a traveling state determination unit, and releases the hold of the gradient determination result when the road surface gradient detected by the gradient detection unit becomes smaller than the gradient release determination threshold value if the vehicle is determined to be in a stopped state by the traveling state determination unit. | 02-12-2015 |
20150046007 | ELECTRIC POWER GENERATION CONTROL SYSTEM FOR HYBRID AUTOMOBILE - A control device judges whether electric power generation of an electric generator is to be performed on the basis of a state of a storage battery. When permitting the electric power generation, the control device sets an electric power generation amount equivalent to an output required for cruising, depending on a traveling state, and also sets an additional electric power generation amount, depending on an electric power amount required in a vehicle state and the traveling state. The control device controls an internal combustion engine and the electric generator on the basis of the electric power generation amount and the additional electric power generation amount. | 02-12-2015 |
20150046008 | DRIVE CONTROL DEVICE FOR HYBRID VEHICLE - A drive control device for a hybrid vehicle is provided with a differential device including four rotary elements; and an engine, first and second electric motors and an output rotary member which are respectively connected to the four rotary elements. One of the four rotary elements is constituted by a rotary component of a first differential mechanism and a rotary component of a second differential mechanism selectively connected through a clutch, and one of the rotary components is selectively fixed to a stationary member through a brake. The hybrid vehicle is selectively placed in a plurality of drive modes according to respective combinations of engaged and released states of the clutch and the brake. The drive control device comprises: a substitutive drive control portion configured to alternately implement a vehicle driving control and a battery charging control in the event of a failure of one of the first and second electric motors, the vehicle driving control being implemented to operate the other of the first and second electric motors, for generating a vehicle drive force, and the battery charging control being implemented to charge a vehicle driving battery with the other electric motor. | 02-12-2015 |
20150046009 | DRIVE CONTROL DEVICE FOR HYBRID VEHICLE - A drive control device for a hybrid vehicle provided with: a differential device which includes a first differential mechanism and a second differential mechanism and which has four rotary elements; an engine, a first electric motor, a second electric motor and an output rotary member which are respectively connected to said four rotary elements; and a brake configured to selectively fix the rotary element connected to said engine, to a stationary member, and wherein one of the said four rotary elements is constituted by a rotary component of said first differential mechanism and a rotary component of said second differential mechanism which are selectively connected to each other through a clutch, the hybrid vehicle having a motor drive mode in which the first electric motor and the second electric motor are operated to drive the hybrid vehicle while said brake and said clutch are placed in an engaged state, the drive control device comprising: an engine starting control portion configured to implement an engine starting control for starting said engine in said motor drive mode; and a torque compensation control portion configured to be operated, prior to initiation of said engine starting control, to decrease an output torque of said first electric motor toward zero, and to increase an output torque of said second electric motor so that a decrease of a vehicle drive torque caused by a decrease of the output torque of said first electric motor is compensated for by an increase of the vehicle drive torque caused by an increase of the output torque of said second electric motor. | 02-12-2015 |
20150046010 | ELECTRIC POWER GENERATION CONTROL SYSTEM FOR HYBRID AUTOMOBILE - A control device judges whether electric power generation of an electric generator is to be performed, depending on a state of a storage battery. When permitting the electric power generation, the control device sets an internal combustion engine rotational speed by which the electric generator is capable of performing electric power generation equivalent to an output required for cruising, depending on a traveling state, and also sets an additional internal combustion engine rotational speed by which the electric generator is capable of performing electric power generation according to a required electric power amount, from a vehicle state and the traveling state. The control device controls the internal combustion engine and the electric generator depending on the internal combustion engine rotational speed and the additional internal combustion engine rotational speed. | 02-12-2015 |
20150046011 | VEHICLE CONTROL DEVICE - A control device of a vehicle is configured to select motor running by one motor, motor running by two motors, and engine running. A charging capacity of an electric storage device allowing selection of the motor running by two motors is higher than a charging capacity allowing selection of the motor running by one motor. In the motor running by two motors and the engine running, a drive force larger than in the motor running by one motor is generated. When the motor running by one motor is performed with a charging capacity equal to or greater than a first threshold value, and a driver's drive request amount is increased, if the charging capacity is equal to or greater than a second threshold value higher than the first threshold value, the motor running by two motors is selected, while if the charging capacity is less than the second threshold value, the engine running is selected. | 02-12-2015 |
20150046012 | ADJUSTING ELECTRIC VEHICLE SYSTEMS BASED ON AN ELECTRICAL ENERGY STORAGE DEVICE THERMAL PROFILE - Electric vehicles such as scooters are reliant upon one or more electrical energy storage devices to not only provide motive power but also power some or all vehicular systems. An electrical energy storage device can be equipped with a number of thermal sensors that provide data indicative of overall and/or localized electrical energy storage device temperature(s) to a controller. In order to maintain the electrical energy storage device in a desired thermal operating range or profile, the controller can selectively alter or control the power distributed or allocated to one or more vehicular systems. Such alteration or control of power allocation may be performed by the controller based upon an assessed degree of vehicular system criticality. | 02-12-2015 |
20150046013 | CHARGING SYSTEM FOR VEHICLE AND VEHICLE COMPRISING THE SAME - A power source for vehicles according to the present disclosure includes a secondary battery pack to support power required to start up a vehicle and power required for an electronic device equipped in the vehicle together, and having an operating voltage range of 9V to 19V in which a maximum operating voltage ranges from 16V to 19V and an average voltage is higher than or equal to 12V, and an alternator to produce a charging power for the secondary battery pack in response to operation of an engine of the vehicle. | 02-12-2015 |
20150051762 | METHODS AND SYSTEMS FOR TORQUE CONTROL - Methods and systems are provided for improving surge control. When surge conditions are approached, a reference governor reduces engine airflow at a slower rate and to a higher level than the engine airflow required to meet the reduced torque demand. The excess torque resulting from the extra airflow is offset by applying a negative torque on the driveshaft via an electric machine coupled to the engine or via alternate engine actuator adjustments. | 02-19-2015 |
20150051763 | METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR REDUCING RANGE ANXIETY - A first range, a second range, and a third range are determined for a state-of-charge associated with a battery. The second range is determined based on a first set of information. The third range is determined based on a second set of information different from the first set of information. A map including a first zone associated with the first range, a second zone associated with the second range, and a third zone associated with the third range is displayed. | 02-19-2015 |
20150051764 | APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR DRIVING VEHICLE - Provided is a method of driving a vehicle including: monitoring a power status of the vehicle; and if, during the monitoring the power status of the vehicle, a power failure is detected and a first acceleration command is received, controlling the vehicle to travel at a first speed corresponding to the first acceleration command. | 02-19-2015 |
20150051765 | SHIFT CONTROL METHOD AND SYSTEM OF HYBRID VEHICLE - A shift control method and system of a hybrid vehicle that prevent engine clutch slip occurring when a transfer torque of engine clutch is greater than an allowable transfer torque under unfavorable driving conditions by controlling a shifting time, may include, (a) detecting an engine torque. (b) determining an input torque of an engine clutch based on the engine torque. (c) comparing the determined input torque and a predetermined allowable transfer torque of the engine clutch. (d) increasing a present shifting time by a predetermined value when the determined input torque is greater than the allowable transfer torque and applying the increased shifting time. | 02-19-2015 |
20150051766 | CONTROL DEVICE FOR HYBRID VEHICLE - A hybrid vehicle control device basically includes an engine, a motor/generator, a first clutch, a second clutch and an engine start control section. The first clutch is disposed between the engine and the motor/generator. The second clutch is disposed between the motor/generator and a drive wheel. The engine start control section has a second clutch slip transition control section that is configured to control a transition of the second clutch to slip engagement when an engine start control is begun based on a mode transition request resulting from an accelerator depression operation, by increasing the torque transmission capacity of the second clutch according to a prescribed slope after dropping the torque transmission capacity of the second clutch to a value smaller than a target drive force. | 02-19-2015 |
20150051767 | HYBRID VEHICLE DRIVE CONTROL SYSTEM - A hybrid vehicle drive control system is configured to start an engine irrespective of a motor rotational speed or a driving scene. In the hybrid vehicle drive control system, upon receiving an engine startup request, the engine is started by engaging a first clutch provided between the engine and a motor using the torque of the motor. A second clutch is provided between the motor and the drive wheel. The second clutch is disengaged by a second clutch control operation to reduce the motor rotation speed as a result of the motor rotational speed control by a motor rotation speed-controlling operation. The control system may thus increase the maximum motor output enable torque to ensure the start of the engine by the surplus torque irrespective of a motor rotational speed or driving scene. | 02-19-2015 |
20150051768 | VEHICLE CONTROL SYSTEM - A vehicle control system includes: a power unit including an electric rotary machine; an electric coolant pump configured to circulate a coolant that cools the electric rotary machine; and a control unit configured to operate the electric coolant pump based on a condition that a temperature of the electric rotary machine is equal to or higher than a predetermined operation threshold temperature, and a condition that an output of the electric rotary machine is equal to or higher than a predetermined operation threshold output. | 02-19-2015 |
20150051769 | DRIVE CONTROL DEVICE FOR HYBRID VEHICLE - A drive control device for a hybrid vehicle is provided with a differential device including four rotary elements; and an engine, a first electric motor, a second electric motor and an output rotary member which are respectively connected to the four rotary elements. One of the four rotary elements is constituted by a rotary component of a first differential mechanism and a rotary component of a second differential mechanism selectively connected through a clutch, and one of the rotary components is selectively fixed to a stationary member through a brake. The drive control device comprises: a reverse drive control portion configured to operate the first electric motor so as to generate a positive torque and operate the second electric motor so as to generate a negative torque, with the clutch being placed in the engaged state, to run the hybrid vehicle in a reverse direction. | 02-19-2015 |
20150051770 | DRIVE CONTROL DEVICE FOR HYBRID VEHICLE - A drive control device for a hybrid vehicle is provided with a differential device including four rotary elements; and an engine, first and second electric motors and an output rotary member which are respectively connected to the four rotary elements. One of the four rotary elements is constituted by a rotary component of a first differential mechanism and a rotary component of a second differential mechanism selectively connected through a clutch, and one of the rotary components is selectively fixed to a stationary member through a brake. The hybrid vehicle is selectively placed in one of drive modes including a first hybrid drive mode in which the brake is placed in an engaged state while the clutch is placed in a released state, and a second hybrid drive mode in which the brake is placed in a released state while the clutch is placed in an engaged state. The drive control device comprises: an engine stop control portion configured to switch the hybrid drive mode from the second hybrid drive mode to the first hybrid drive mode, before stopping the engine according to a requirement to stop the engine in the second hybrid drive mode; a resonance restriction control portion configured to initiate positive reduction of an operating speed of the engine with an operation of the first electric motor when the operating speed of the engine has dropped below a predetermined determination value; and a torque offsetting control portion configured to control the second electric motor so as to offset a reaction force which acts on the output rotary member as a result of the positive reduction of the operating speed of the engine by the first electric motor. | 02-19-2015 |
20150051771 | BATTERY SAFETY SYSTEM - A system for discharging the electric charge stored in a traction battery of an electric vehicle or hybrid electric vehicle. The system comprising a traction battery having a plurality cells, a battery management system for balancing or regulating the electric charge stored in each of the battery cells. A sensor for detecting a vehicle event is provided on the vehicle. The battery management system, upon receiving a signal indicative that a vehicle event has occurred, initiates a discharge cycle of the electrical energy stored in one or more of the cells of the battery via an energy dissipation device such as a battery regulator or battery balancer. | 02-19-2015 |
20150051772 | HYBRID VEHICLE DRIVE CONTROLLER - A drive control device for a hybrid vehicle is provided with a differential device including four rotary elements; and an engine, a first electric motor, a second electric motor and an output rotary member which are respectively connected to the four rotary elements. One of the four rotary elements is constituted by a rotary component of a first differential mechanism and a rotary component of a second differential mechanism selectively connected through a clutch, and one of the rotary components is selectively fixed to a stationary member through a brake. The drive control device comprises: an engine drive control portion configured to temporarily change an output torque of the engine when operating states of the clutch and the brake are changed in respective opposite directions to switch a vehicle drive mode from one of drive modes to another. | 02-19-2015 |
20150051773 | DRIVE CONTROL DEVICE FOR HYBRID VEHICLE - A drive control device for a hybrid vehicle is provided with a differential device including four rotary elements; and an engine, first and second electric motors and an output rotary member which are respectively connected to the four rotary elements. One of the four rotary elements is constituted by a rotary component of a first differential mechanism and a rotary component of a second differential mechanism selectively connected through a clutch, and one of the rotary components is selectively fixed to a stationary member through a brake. The drive control device comprises: an engine stop control portion configured to reduce a speed of the engine with the first electric motor, and then initiate an engaging action of at least one of the clutch and the brake, to stop a rotary motion of the engine, when the engine is required to be stopped. The first differential mechanism is provided with a first rotary element connected to the first electric motor, a second rotary element connected to the engine, and a third rotary element connected to the output rotary member, while the second differential mechanism is provided with a first rotary element connected to the second electric motor, a second rotary element, and a third rotary element, one of the second and third rotary elements of the second differential mechanism being connected to the third rotary element of the first differential mechanism, the clutch is configured to selectively connect the second rotary element of the first differential mechanism, and the other of the second and third rotary elements of the second differential mechanism which is not connected to the third rotary element of the first differential mechanism, to each other, while the brake is configured to selectively fix the other of the second and third rotary elements of the second differential mechanism which is not connected to the third rotary element of the first differential mechanism, to the stationary member. | 02-19-2015 |
20150051774 | METHOD AND REGULATING DEVICE FOR REGULATING A HYBRID DRIVE OF A HYBRID ELECTRIC MOTOR VEHICLE - The invention relates to a method for regulating a hybrid drive of a hybrid electric motor vehicle which has an electric energy store (HV), said method having the following steps: determining (S | 02-19-2015 |
20150051775 | VEHICLE CONTROL APPARATUS - A vehicle control apparatus uses a travel mode selection unit to select between an EV travel mode, an engine travel mode, and an engine generation mode depending on comparisons between an engine generated power cost, an EV effect, and a surplus electric energy. In such manner, according to a travel condition of a vehicle, an appropriate travel mode is selected for an improvement of fuel consumption efficiency. The vehicle control apparatus also computes a fuel consumption decrease or a fuel consumption increase for each of a plurality of travel modes based on an engine efficiency and an MG-INV efficiency. In such manner, fuel consumption increase/decrease for every travel mode may be computed. | 02-19-2015 |
20150051776 | VEHICLE CONTROL APPARATUS - A vehicle control apparatus computes a fuel consumption decrease or a fuel consumption increase for each of a plurality of travel modes. The vehicle control apparatus includes a control section that calculates an engine efficiency of an engine and an MG-INV efficiency which is a combined efficiency of a motor generator and an inverter. The engine efficiency is calculated based on an engine power and an ideal fuel consumption line. The MG-INV efficiency is calculated based on an MG power. As such, based on the engine efficiency and the MG-INV efficiency, the control section computes the per-unit-electric-power fuel consumption decrease or the per-unit-electric-power fuel consumption increase. | 02-19-2015 |
20150051777 | TRACTION SYSTEMS FOR ELECTRICALLY POWERED VEHICLES - Fixed frequency, fixed duration pulse streams are used to control power switches for one or more electrical motors of electrically powered vehicles or hybrid vehicles having one or more electric motors. The advantages of a pulse system are increased power efficiency and system simplicity over analog systems. The capability of system calibration with a single pulse allows the system to be used under any conditions, and real time adaptation to changes in conditions. Such system and methods provide much improved acceleration over other electrical systems, by making the best use of the coefficient of starting or static friction. The systems and methods provide a non slip traction control system, and the use of an off state in the pulse stream is superior to the use of braking systems for the same purpose, which waste power and cause mechanical wear. In addition, related computer program products are described. | 02-19-2015 |
20150057856 | MOTOR CONTROL DEVICE FOR ELECTRIC VEHICLE - An electric vehicle motor control device controls the transmission of power from an electric motor to driving wheels via an automatic transmission. The electric vehicle motor control device includes a vehicle speed detecting device that detects a vehicle speed of the electric vehicle and a controller. The controller includes a required driving power calculating section that calculates a required driving power of the electric vehicle, and a target motor rotational speed calculating section that calculates a target motor rotational speed. The target motor rotational speed is calculated so that an efficiency of a product of a power consumption rate of the electric motor and a transmission efficiency of the automatic transmission will become a prescribed target efficiency, based on the vehicle speed and the required driving power. The controller controls the electric motor based on the target motor rotational speed. | 02-26-2015 |
20150057857 | VEHICLE AND CONTROL METHOD FOR VEHICLE - In a vehicle capable of performing regenerative braking by a motor, when regenerative power is supplied to both of a battery and an electric heating catalyst device (EHC), and it is predicted that the battery is overcharged at the time of turning-off of EHC (a supply of power to the EHC is stopped), ECU temporarily delays turning-off of EHC. ECU determines whether or not a condition for turning off the EHC is met during the EHC turning-off delay. When the condition for turning off the EHC is met, the regenerative brake torque is lowered so that the regenerative power becomes less than the battery acceptable power, and the hydraulic brake torque is increased depending on lowering of the regenerative brake torque, and thereafter the EHC turning-off delay is cancelled. | 02-26-2015 |
20150057858 | Electric Vehicle - An electric vehicle such as an electric motorcycle includes a driving motor which activates a wheel via a driving power transmission mechanism (e.g., transmission, a mechanical oil pump which is mechanically activated by the driving motor to feed oil to the driving power transmission mechanism, and an electric oil pump which feeds the oil to the driving power transmission mechanism. A controller causes the electric oil pump to initiate its operation before the driving motor in a deactivated state initiates its operation under a specified condition, thus preventing a situation in which there is no lubrication oil in the driving power transmission mechanism during starting. | 02-26-2015 |
20150057859 | DEVICE FOR RESTRICTING VEHICLE MOVEMENT DURING CONNECTION WITH CHARGING CABLE - A device for restricting movement of a vehicle during connection of a charging cable, the vehicle being equipped with a battery chargeable from an external power source via the charging cable, the device including a charging cable connection detecting section that detects that the charging cable is in a connection state, a vehicle body movement detecting section that detects movement of a vehicle body of the vehicle based on moving speed and moving distance of the vehicle, and a braking section that brakes the vehicle when the movement of the vehicle body is detected while the charging cable is in the connection state based on signals from the charging cable connection detecting section and the vehicle body movement detecting section. | 02-26-2015 |
20150057860 | DRIVING FORCE CONTROL DEVICE FOR HYBRID VEHICLE AND DRIVING FORCE CONTROL METHOD FOR HYBRID VEHICLE - A driving force control device for a hybrid vehicle includes: a travel load calculation unit adapted to divide a predicted route from a current position to a predetermined distance ahead into a plurality of intervals, and to estimate a travel load in each interval; a recommended discharge amount calculation unit adapted to search for a regeneration possible interval, in which a travel condition required by a driver can be maintained even when an output of an internal combustion engine is stopped and regeneration is performed by a motor/generator, from an estimation result, and to estimate a charge amount expected value in the regeneration possible interval, and distributes the charge amount expected value preferentially to an adjacent interval to the regeneration possible interval as a recommended discharge amount in order to stop the output of the internal combustion engine; and an energy management unit that controls an operation of the motor/generator in the current position on the basis of a travel condition, a state of charge, and the recommended discharge amount in the current position. | 02-26-2015 |
20150057861 | DRIVE CONTROL DEVICE FOR A HYBRID VEHICLE - A drive control device for a hybrid vehicle is provided with a differential device including four rotary elements; and an engine, first and second electric motors and an output rotary member which are respectively connected to the four rotary elements. One of the four rotary elements is constituted by a rotary component of a first differential mechanism and a rotary component of a second differential mechanism selectively connected through a clutch, and one of the rotary components is selectively fixed to a stationary member through a brake. The drive control device comprises a mode selecting operation device selecting an acceleration drive mode oriented to vehicle acceleration and a fuel efficiency drive mode oriented to fuel efficiency. When the acceleration drive mode is selected at the start of the vehicle, the vehicle starts in motor running or engine running in which a drive force is generated by operating the first electric motor and the second electric motor while when the fuel efficiency drive mode associated with a requirement for fuel efficiency is selected, the vehicle starts in motor running or engine running in which a drive force is generated by operating the first electric motor or the second electric motor. The drive control device has a first motor drive mode in which the second electric motor is used for running with the brake placed in an engaged state; a first engine drive mode in which the first electric motor is caused to generate a reaction torque while the second electric motor is caused to generate a drive force with the brake placed in an engaged state; a second motor drive mode in which the first electric motor and the second electric motor are used for running with the brake and the clutch placed in an engaged state; and a second engine drive mode in which the first electric motor and the second electric motor are caused to generate a reaction torque with the clutch placed in an engaged state. When the fuel efficiency drive mode is selected and the motor running is requested, the first motor drive mode is selected. When the fuel efficiency drive mode is selected and the engine running is requested, the first engine drive mode is selected. When the acceleration drive mode is selected and the motor running is requested, the second motor drive mode is selected. When the acceleration drive mode is selected and the engine running is requested, the second engine drive mode is selected. | 02-26-2015 |
20150057862 | HYBRID VEHICLE DRIVE CONTROL DEVICE - A drive control device for a hybrid vehicle is provided with a differential device including four rotary elements; and an engine, first and second electric motors and an output rotary member which are respectively connected to the four rotary elements. One of the four rotary elements is constituted by a rotary component of a first differential mechanism and a rotary component of a second differential mechanism selectively connected through a clutch, and one of the rotary components is selectively fixed to a stationary member through a brake. The drive control device comprises an electric motor operation control portion configured to control the first and second electric motors to generate reaction torques in a drive mode of the hybrid vehicle in which the engine is operated in an engaged state of the clutch and in a released state of the brake; and a torque assignment ratio control portion configured to control a ratio of the reaction torques to be generated by the first and second electric motors, without a change of a drive force for driving the hybrid vehicle. | 02-26-2015 |
20150057863 | HYBRID VEHICLE DRIVE CONTROL DEVICE - A drive control device for a hybrid vehicle is provided with a differential device including four rotary elements; and an engine, first and second electric motors and an output rotary member respectively connected to the four rotary elements. One of the four rotary elements is constituted by a rotary component of a first differential mechanism and a rotary component of a second differential mechanism selectively connected through a clutch, and one of the rotary components is selectively fixed to a stationary member through a brake. The drive control device is configured to implement a crank position adjustment control for adjusting an angular position of a crankshaft of the engine with the first and second electric motors, with the clutch engaged and the brake released, when a required torque to implement the crank position adjustment is equal to or larger than a threshold value, and to implement the crank position adjustment with the first electric motor, with the clutch released, when the required torque is smaller than the threshold value. | 02-26-2015 |
20150057864 | VEHICLE DRIVE MECHANISM - A vehicle drive mechanism comprises an engine and a double rotor motor as sources of motive power. The engine generates motive power by internally burning gasoline fuel. The dual rotor motor is operated by three-phase AC electric power. A control unit controls first and second inverters so as to generate first and second electromotive torque between a first rotor and a second rotor and between a stator and the second rotor respectively, and the control unit also fixes with a disk brake the drive shaft and the first rotor which rotates integrally with the drive shaft, so as to not be rotatable. | 02-26-2015 |
20150057865 | VEHICLE AND METHOD FOR SECURELY DISCONNECTING HIGH-VOLTAGE-GENERATING DEVICES IN THE EVENT OF AN ACCIDENT - A vehicle, in particular a motor vehicle, a hybrid vehicle or an electric vehicle, has a first device, which has at least one element, which can have an electric voltage which is hazardous to a human being in the event of such a human being coming into touching contact therewith. The first device is electrically connected to a conductor, which has a low voltage. An accident sensor system outputs a sensor signal in the event of an accident. On output of the sensor signal, the element of the first device can automatically be switched to zero potential. | 02-26-2015 |
20150057866 | Power Distribution Method for Electric Vehicle Driven by Two Power Sources - A power distribution method for electric vehicle driven by two power sources includes executing a first power distribution law by a vehicle control unit, wherein the first power distribution law sets a distribution ratio according to a vehicle speed of the electric vehicle, a torque demand, and a current gear of a transmission. The powers outputted by first and second motors are adjusted according to the distribution ratio such that the first and second motors can operate at the most efficient operation points to increase the operational efficiency of the electric vehicle driven by two power sources. | 02-26-2015 |
20150057867 | Method and apparatus for carrying out a reference measurement on a sensor of an internal cumbustion engine - A method and a corresponding apparatus for carrying out a reference measurement on a sensor of an internal combustion engine of a motor vehicle during an overrun phase of the internal combustion engine, in order to detect measurement errors of the sensor. Provision is made that future overrun phases of the internal combustion engine, and the duration of the overrun phases, are predicted on the basis of route data; and that a reference measurement on the sensor is carried out only when the predicted duration of the overrun phase is long enough to carry out the reference measurement completely. With the method and apparatus presented, the functioning of sensors can be monitored during an overrun phase of a motor vehicle having an internal combustion engine. | 02-26-2015 |
20150057868 | DC BUS VOLTAGE CONTROL - Provided is a method and controller for controlling a vehicle dc bus voltage. The method includes generating a parameter. The parameter is based on a reference dc bus voltage squared. The method includes controlling the vehicle dc bus voltage based on the parameter and a detected dc bus voltage. The method may also include generating another parameter based on a power demand associated with at least one of a motoring mode operation and a generating mode operation of a traction motor associated with the vehicle. The power demand is indicated in a message received via a dedicated high speed data bus. The method includes controlling the vehicle dc bus voltage based on the another parameter. | 02-26-2015 |
20150066257 | Method and System for Providing Charging Cord Reminder and Fault Override for Plug-In Electric Vehicles - An operation includes disabling a vehicle from moving while connection status of the vehicle with external charging infrastructure is unknown. A message is generated to advise a user to check the connection status. The vehicle is enabled to move upon a user indication that the vehicle is disconnected from the charging infrastructure. | 03-05-2015 |
20150066258 | BEV LIFE SUPPORT SYSTEM AND METHOD - A battery electric vehicle life support system for a battery electric vehicle. The system may include at least one controller adapted to receive charging station location data; a vehicle battery interfacing with the at least one controller, the at least one controller adapted to receive state of charge data from the vehicle battery; and the at least one controller adapted to determine a probability that the vehicle will reach at least one battery charging station based on the state of charge data and the charging station location data. A battery electric vehicle life support method is also disclosed. | 03-05-2015 |
20150066259 | Engine Oil Maintenance Monitor For A Hybrid Electric Vehicle - A hybrid vehicle is provided with an engine having a crankshaft and an electric machine coupled to the crankshaft. The hybrid vehicle also includes a pump and a controller. The pump is driven by rotation of the crankshaft and coupled to the engine by a fluid circuit. The controller is configured to control the electric machine in response to a wheel torque request to drive the crankshaft with the engine off to provide lubricant to the engine. | 03-05-2015 |
20150066260 | METHOD AND SYSTEM TO ENABLE A COAST-DOWN MODE - A vehicle may include at least one electric machine, a traction battery, and a voltage boost converter electrically connecting the at least one electric machine and traction battery. The vehicle may further include at least one controller programmed to, in response to a request for drive mode while in a passive neutral mode, enable the boost converter and drive an output voltage of the boost converter to a predetermined target. The controller may be further programmed to, in response to the output voltage achieving the predetermined target, enable the at least one electric machine and drive a current through the at least one electric machine to zero such that an output torque of the at least one electric machine is approximately zero; and in response to the current achieving approximately zero, increase the current through the at least one electric machine such that the output torque is greater than zero. | 03-05-2015 |
20150066261 | METHOD AND SYSTEM TO ENABLE A COAST-DOWN MODE - A vehicle includes an engine and a non-selectable-gear transmission having an electric machine mechanically coupled to the engine. The vehicle may have one or more controllers programmed to, in response to a request for passive neutral mode, pull-down the engine and inhibit engine pull-up while disabling the electric machine such that the vehicle coasts with minimal rotational inertia and electrical losses. The one or more controllers may be further programmed to, in response to a subsequent request for drive mode during the passive neutral mode, permit engine pull-up while enabling the electric machine such that the vehicle resumes drive. | 03-05-2015 |
20150066262 | IN-RANGE CURRENT SENSOR FAULT DETECTION - A current sensor fault detection system is disclosed which enables detection of a current sensor fault while the current sensor is operating and providing a current sensor output which is within a normal operating range. The current sensor is monitored by at least one controller which compares a change in battery state of charge error with a predetermined threshold. The change in battery state of charge error is a difference between a first change in battery state of charge calculated by integrating battery current with respect to a time and a second change in battery state of charge calculated based on the battery open circuit voltage during the time. | 03-05-2015 |
20150066263 | METHODS AND DEVICES FOR CONTROLLING A VEHICLE COOLANT PUMP - Methods and devices for controlling a vehicle electric coolant pump include operating the coolant pump at a speed to provide a desired coolant flow based on a temperature difference between an engine coolant inlet temperature and an engine coolant outlet temperature. A hybrid vehicle having an engine and an electric water pump includes a controller that controls water pump speed to provide coolant flow based on a differential temperature between an engine coolant inlet and an engine coolant outlet. Pump speed may also be controlled based on engine speed and load. Control of an electric water pump based on temperature difference, engine speed, and load may result in faster engine warm up and reduce pump power consumption. | 03-05-2015 |
20150066264 | METHODS AND SYSTEMS FOR HYBRID DRIVELINE CONTROL - Systems and methods for operating and hybrid driveline are presented. In one example, driver demand torque may be supplied to vehicle wheels via a hydraulic torque path and a friction torque path. Torque is distributed between the friction torque path and the hydraulic torque path in a way that ensures that driver demand torque is met and the friction torque path transfers torque up to its capacity. | 03-05-2015 |
20150066265 | DYNAMIC ALLOCATION OF DRIVE TORQUE - Methods and systems are provided for dynamically allocating engine torque and motor torque in a hybrid vehicle to meet operator torque demand. The allocation is adjusted by constraining the maximum engine torque allowable under selected conditions to provide a better trade-off between performance and fuel economy. A maximum engine torque that provides best fuel economy is learned during engine operation at different engine speed-load conditions based on a deviation in spark retard torque ratio from a threshold ratio as spark timing is moved to MBT. | 03-05-2015 |
20150066266 | METHOD TO MAXIMIZE AVAILABLE REGENERATION WHILE MAINTAINING LINEAR VEHICLE DECELERATION RATE - A method for maximizing regenerative energy captured by an electric machine in a powertrain including an engine, the electric machine and a transmission device configured to transfer torque through a driveline includes detecting an operator brake request and monitoring a time between the detected operator brake request and a preceding operator brake request that was last detected. A maximized regenerative deceleration event is initiated if the time exceeds a predetermined threshold time that includes monitoring a current fixed gear ratio that is selected from among a plurality of fixed gear ratios of the transmission device when the operator brake request is detected and applying a magnitude of torque at the axle that is sufficient for achieving a maximum capability of the electric machine to capture regenerative energy in the current fixed gear ratio. | 03-05-2015 |
20150066267 | SAFETY APPARATUS OF ELECTRIC BICYCLE AND SAFETY DRIVING METHOD THEREOF - Disclosed herein are a safety apparatus of an electric bicycle and a safety driving method thereof. The safety apparatus of an electric bicycle includes a foldable portion which is foldable by rotation of a folding lever, a first sensing portion, a second sensing portion, a control unit provided with at least one of current rotation information and current folded position information and including at least one of sensing range information on a per rotation basis and sensing range information on a per position basis, and a safety drive portion which, when the control unit determines that at least one of the current rotation information and the current folded position information is deviated from at least one of the sensing range information on a per rotation basis and the sensing range information on a per position basis, turns off activation of a motor. | 03-05-2015 |
20150066268 | APPARATUS FOR CONTROLLING MOTOR SYSTEM OF ENVIRONMENT-FRIENDLY VEHICLE AND METHOD THEREOF - An apparatus for controlling a motor system of an environment-friendly vehicle includes a tilt angle sensor to measure a driving tilt angle of a vehicle; a hill hold determinator to calculate a real-time driving gradient of the vehicle in order to determine a hill hold situation based on tilt angle information from the tilt angle sensor; and a variable switching determination controller to calculate a command torque for a motor based on the real-time gradient calculated by the hill hold determinator and to determine a variable switching condition of an inverter based on the command torque, a motor speed and previous and current tilt angle information from the tilt angle sensor. | 03-05-2015 |
20150066269 | VEHICLE INCLUDING REGENERATION LEVEL SELECTOR FOR MOTOR - A distance sensor detects a distance to an object in front of a vehicle. An ECU executes pre-crash control when the detected distance becomes equal to or smaller than a prescribed value. A regeneration level selector selects a regeneration level of a motor in accordance with driver's operation. A motor makes regenerative braking force at the time of turning off an accelerator larger when the selected regeneration level is high than when the selected regeneration level is low. The ECU makes the prescribed value larger when the selected regeneration level is low than when the selected regeneration level is high. | 03-05-2015 |
20150066270 | MOVEMENT INFORMATION PROCESSING DEVICE, MOVEMENT INFORMATION PROCESSING METHOD, AND DRIVING ASSISTANCE SYSTEM - A vehicle has an on-board control device installed therein, and the on-board control device is provided with a movement information learning unit that learns by associating movement information for the vehicle and the like with information specifying corresponding links or nodes. The movement information learned by the movement information learning unit is recorded in a movement information database. During driving assistance performed by a driving assistance unit, an information integration unit integrates movement information corresponding to at least two consecutive links or nodes among the movement information recorded in the movement information database. | 03-05-2015 |
20150066271 | VEHICLE CONTROL DEVICE - A vehicle control device that controls a vehicle, including a route detecting unit configured to detect a route to a destination, a travel load calculating unit configured to calculate travel load information of the route, and a travel plan calculating unit configured to calculate a travel plan including a drive mode of each section of the route based on the route and the travel load information of the route, wherein the travel load calculating unit changes a level of detail of the section which is used for calculating the travel load information according to a distance from a present location to the destination. | 03-05-2015 |
20150066272 | ELECTRIC ENERGY GENERATION USING VARIABLE SPEED HYBRID ELECTRIC SUPERCHARGER ASSEMBLY - An example method for selecting between modes of regeneration of an energy storage device of a vehicle includes: determining operating conditions of the vehicle; and when regeneration is appropriate based upon the operating conditions, regenerating the energy storage device, including selecting between a nonperformance-impacting regeneration mode and a performance-impacting regeneration mode. | 03-05-2015 |
20150066273 | METHOD FOR CONTROLLING RECHARGING OF THE BATTERY ON A HYBRID VEHICLE - A method for controlling recharging of a traction battery on a motor vehicle hybrid transmission including a heat engine and at least one electrical machine, wherein the electrical machine is used as a sole motor-driven power source up to a speed threshold beyond which it is possible to couple the heat engine with the wheels, in hybrid modes, to run power supplies from the heat engine and the electrical machine simultaneously with each other. In the method, below the speed threshold, the electrical machine ensures only torque to be transmitted to the wheels, while the heat engine is ignited to provide recharging without contributing to pull of the vehicle when a driver bears on the accelerator pedal, and while the wheels are separate from the heat engine and the electrical machine, when the driver does not bear on the accelerator pedal, to enable recharging of the battery. | 03-05-2015 |
20150066274 | MANUALLY PROPELLED VEHICLE - A manually propelled vehicle includes a vehicle body, a wheel for moving the vehicle body, a grip attached to the vehicle body, a grip sensor that detects a pressure applied to the grip, a grip state detector that detects a grip state of the grip based on information acquired from the grip sensor, and a wheel driver that drives the wheel when the grip state detector detects a predetermined grip state. | 03-05-2015 |
20150066275 | MANUALLY PROPELLED VEHICLE - A manually propelled vehicle includes a vehicle body; a wheel for moving the vehicle body; a force sensor that detects an operating force and outputs sensor data; a distance measuring sensor that measures a distance between the manually propelled vehicle and a user and outputs sensor data; and a controller including a processor that receives the sensor data of the force sensor and the sensor data of the distance measuring sensor and a wheel drive controller that controls driving and braking of the wheel based on an output of the processor. | 03-05-2015 |
20150066276 | INVERTED TWO-WHEEL APPARATUS - An inverted two-wheel apparatus includes: a motor that drives wheels; an angular velocity control unit that generates a target angular velocity for controlling the angular velocity of the motor; an angular velocity detection unit that detects the detected angular velocity of the motor; and a stop control unit that inhibits the rotation of the motor if the difference between the target angular velocity and the detected angular velocity is equal to or larger than an angular velocity threshold. | 03-05-2015 |
20150066277 | MANUALLY PROPELLED VEHICLE - A manually propelled vehicle having an assist function that assists walking of a user includes a vehicle body, a wheel for moving the vehicle body, sensor that detects an operating force, power driver that supplies power to the wheel based on the operating force, a motion sensor that detects a movement of the vehicle body according to the operating force detected by the sensor; and controller that controls the power driver, wherein, when the user operates the manually propelled vehicle while the assist function is deactivated, the controller activates the assist function based on the movement of the vehicle body detected by the motion sensor. | 03-05-2015 |
20150066278 | MANUALLY PROPELLED VEHICLE - A manually propelled vehicle may include a vehicle body, a left drive wheel and a right drive wheel, a wheel driver that drives the left and right drive wheels, a sensor that detects a user behind the vehicle body, and a controller that determines whether the user is behind the left or right drive wheel based on a detected result of the sensor. When one of the left or right drive wheel moves backward and the controller detects that the user is behind the one of the left or right drive wheel, the controller suppresses or stops the wheel driver from driving the one of the left or right drive wheel. | 03-05-2015 |
20150066279 | Systems, Methods and Apparatus for Vehicle Battery Charging - A system for charging a battery within an at least partially electric vehicle. The system includes a charging device wherein the charging device configured to electrically connect to the at least partially electric vehicle and charge at least one battery by a predetermined amount. The system also includes a network configured to determine the location of the charging device. | 03-05-2015 |
20150073630 | CONTROLLER FOR AN ELECTRIC MOTOR, AND A METHOD THEREOF - A controller for an electric vehicle having an electric motor is provided. The controller includes a motor control processor (MCP) module configured to control torque output of the electric motor. The controller also includes a first main processor monitor (MPM) module and a second MPM module. The first MPM module and the second MPM module are configured to separately determine a state of health of the MCP module, and to generate a first fault signal and a second fault signal, respectively, after determining the MCP module is not functional. The controller further includes a voting control module configured to receive at least one of the first fault signal from the first MPM module, and the second fault signal from the second MPM module, and to generate an override command when it receives both the first fault signal and the second fault signal. The override command overrides the MCP module. | 03-12-2015 |
20150073631 | METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR PROVIDING DRIVING ROUTE INFORMATION OF ELECTRIC VEHICLE - A method and a system implemented for providing driving route information of an electric vehicle to a telematics terminal by a telematics server may include checking a driving pattern of a driver corresponding to the electric vehicle; checking information on a current position and a destination of the electric vehicle; calculating at least one candidate route from the current position to the destination; calculating expected power consumption corresponding to each of the at least one candidate routes based on the driving pattern, the current position, and the destination; and transmitting information on the at least one candidate route and the expected power consumption corresponding thereto to the telematics terminal. | 03-12-2015 |
20150073632 | TRI-HYBRID AUTOMOTIVE POWER PLANT - What is disclosed is a tri-hybrid automotive power plant. The power plant is an alternative to standard internal combustion engines and available hybrid or electric vehicle propulsion systems. The power plant includes a hydrogen fuel cell stack, a lithium battery pack and a flexible fuel internal combustion engine. The various components of the power plant are optimized through various disclosed control schemes. | 03-12-2015 |
20150073633 | BATTERY INFORMATION DISPLAY APPARATUS OF ELECTRIC VEHICLE - A battery information display apparatus is provided. The battery information display apparatus includes a data storage unit storing battery capacity information according to temperature and current of a battery of an electric vehicle, an integrated power control unit providing power for charging the battery and driving a motor, a sensor measuring the temperature and current of the battery, and a display unit displaying a battery remnant. The integrated power control unit calculates the battery remnant from the battery temperature and current measured by the sensor on the basis of the battery capacity information according to the battery temperature and current stored in the data storage unit and provides the calculated battery remnant to the display unit. | 03-12-2015 |
20150073634 | METHOD FOR REDUCING MECHANICAL STRESS ON AT LEAST ONE COMPONENT OF THE DRIVE TRAIN OF A MOTOR VEHICLE, AND CORRESPONDING MOTOR VEHICLE - In a method for reducing a mechanical stress of a component of a drive train of a motor vehicle with at least two wheels, of which at least one wheel is a drive wheel, wherein the motor vehicle has an anti-lock braking system and an electric machine which is coupled to the drive wheel, wherein each wheel of the motor vehicle has a dedicated friction brake, the anti-lock braking system operates individually on each friction brake. During activation of the anti-lock braking system, mechanical stress of an articulated shaft connecting the electric machine and the coupled drive wheel is determined, and the electric machine coupled to the drive wheel is controlled so as to counteract the mechanical stress. A motor vehicle making use of the method si also disclosed. | 03-12-2015 |
20150073635 | DRIVE CONTROL DEVICE FOR HYBRID VEHICLE - A drive control device for a hybrid vehicle is provided with a differential device including four rotary elements; and an engine, first and second electric motors and an output rotary member which are respectively connected to the four rotary elements. One of the four rotary elements is constituted by a rotary component of a first differential mechanism and a rotary component of a second differential mechanism selectively connected through a clutch, and one of the rotary components of the first and second differential mechanisms which are selectively connected to each other through the clutch is selectively fixed to a stationary member through a brake. The drive control device comprises: an electric motor operation control portion configured to control the second electric motor for starting the engine with an output torque of the second electric motor, when a reaction force is exerted on the first and second electric motors. | 03-12-2015 |
20150073636 | NAVIGATION DEVICE AND NAVIGATION METHOD - An object of the present invention is to provide a navigation device and a navigation method with which a site where an electric vehicle can be charged after arrival at the destination can be previously recognized before arriving at a destination. A navigation device used in the electric vehicle has a current position detector, an instruction input unit, and a route calculator. The current position detector acquires a current position. A destination is input by the instruction input unit. The route calculator searches for a route from the current position acquired by the current position detector, via the destination input by the instruction input unit, to a post-arrival chargeable site where a battery of the electric vehicle can be charged after arrival at the destination. | 03-12-2015 |
20150073637 | ENERGY MANAGEMENT SYSTEM AND FUEL SAVING METHOD FOR A HYBRID ELECTRIC VEHICLE - An energy management system is provided for a hybrid electric vehicle including an electrical machine for vehicle traction drive and recuperative braking, an electrical storage system ESS for storing recuperated energy, and at least one additional vehicle electrical auxiliary device different from the electrical machine. An energy management controller is arranged to, upon establishing a potential for increased amount of recuperated energy during a predicted future downhill descent, direct electrical power from the ESS to the at least one additional electrical auxiliary device for the purpose of reducing the electrical charge level of the ESS, such that an increased amount of energy may be recuperated and stored in the ESS during the predicted future downhill descent. | 03-12-2015 |
20150073638 | SYSTEM OF AUTONOMOUS VEHICLES - A system and method for control of the system, with a plurality of autonomous vehicles having intersecting routes, a control, an operational area, and a predefined place with positions provided with a vehicle presence detection device. The method includes detecting the presence of the vehicles in a detection device, and beginning to travel with a first vehicle according to a travel action. The travel action is chosen from travelling of a route through the operational area from a predefined place, and an advancing action within a predefined place from a first detection device to a second detection device which is not yet occupied. Beginning to travel is carried out only if each of the vehicles has been detected as present at one of the predefined places, or, at most one vehicle has the status “not present at one of the predefined places” if the travel action relates to an advancing action. | 03-12-2015 |
20150073639 | HYBRID DRIVE TRAIN CONTROL METHOD - A control system for a hybrid vehicle utilizes telematics and on board sources to obtain information relating to operating conditions. The data is used to modify hybrid-electric drive train operation to extend the life of components of the drive train. In response to requests for propulsion, data relating to expected conditions of operation including one or more of the following, weather, traffic and road conditions, determines what proportion of the request to meet from the internal combustion engine and what proportion to meet from the electrical motor. The proportion of the request for propulsion allocated to the engine is increased where expected conditions of operation impose excessive stress on electrical components of the drive train. | 03-12-2015 |
20150073640 | CONTROL DEVICE FOR HYBRID VEHICLE - A hybrid vehicle includes an engine, a first motor generator, a dynamic damper, and a power split mechanism. The dynamic damper includes an output-side rotating member, a spring element, and a second motor generator connected to the output-side rotating member so as to transmit the power. The dynamic damper is configured by connecting the output-side rotating member and the second motor generator via the spring element. The power split mechanism splits a power from the engine to the first motor generator and to the output-side rotating member. The control device includes an electronic control unit. The electronic control unit configured to change execution modes of rattling noise suppression control based on a spring characteristic of the dynamic damper. The rattling noise suppression control is a control to suppress rattling noise resulting from rotational fluctuations of the engine. | 03-12-2015 |
20150073641 | CONTROL APPARATUS AND VEHICLE HAVING THE SAME - In a control apparatus for controlling front-wheel and rear-wheel rotating electrical machines capable of driving front and rear wheels of a vehicle on electrical power of a battery, a command torque determinator determines command torques for the rotating electrical machines based on a predetermined torque distribution ratio, a power distribution ratio calculator calculates a power distribution ratio based on the torque distribution ratio, an outputtable torque calculator calculates outputtable torques of the rotating electrical machines, a power distribution ratio corrector corrects the power distribution ratio based on the outputtable torques, and a power distributor distributes the electrical power of the battery between the rotating electrical machines in the corrected power distribution ratio. | 03-12-2015 |
20150073642 | SYSTEMS, METHODS, AND APPARATUS RELATED TO GUIDANCE AND ALIGNMENT FOR AN ELECTRIC VEHICLE AND CHARGING STATION - Systems, methods, and apparatus are disclosed for guiding and aligning an electric vehicle with a charging station. In one aspect, a method of guiding an electric vehicle is provided, including determining a location of a charging spot associated to a charging base in relation to a charging coupler of the electric vehicle. The method further includes displaying an indicator of the location of the charging spot in a three dimensional perspective view, the indicator displayed for guiding a user of the electric vehicle to position a charging coupler of the electric vehicle over the charging base within a tolerance area. The method further includes transitioning to displaying the indicator of the location of the charging spot in a two dimensional top-down view based on determining that an angle between a reference point and a point on ground related to the location of the charging spot satisfies a threshold. | 03-12-2015 |
20150073643 | SYSTEMS AND APPARATUS FOR A THREE-WHEELED VEHICLE - An apparatus includes a vehicle frame, a swing arm and a fuel tank. The vehicle frame includes a front portion and a rear portion and defines a longitudinal centerline therebetween. The front portion is configured to support a recumbent seat. The rear portion is configured to be coupled to the swing arm and. The swing arm defines a longitudinal centerline and includes a wheel mounting portion configured to be coupled to a wheel assembly. The wheel mounting portion defines a radial axis that is substantially coaxial with the longitudinal centerline of the vehicle frame in at least one plane. The fuel tank is coupled to the rear portion of the vehicle frame such that the fuel tank is above the longitudinal centerline of the swing arm. | 03-12-2015 |
20150073644 | METHODS AND SYSTEMS FOR PROVIDING UNIFORM DRIVELINE BRAKING - Systems and methods for improving operation of a hybrid vehicle are presented. In one example, negative torque of an electric machine is adjusted to mimic negative torque of an engine during engine braking so that the vehicle may transition from regenerative braking to engine braking in a seamless manner. | 03-12-2015 |
20150081147 | HYBRID WORKING MACHINE AND METHOD OF CONTROLLING HYBRID WORKING MACHINE - A hybrid excavator includes an engine, a generator motor, a capacitor, a swing motor, a transformer, a transformer temperature sensor, a capacitor temperature sensor, and a hybrid controller. An overheat suppression control unit of the hybrid controller changes the amount of power regenerated by the swing motor supplied to the capacitor and the amount of power regenerated by the swing motor supplied to the generator motor based on a temperature of the transformer detected by the transformer temperature sensor and a temperature of the capacitor detected by the capacitor temperature sensor. | 03-19-2015 |
20150081148 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR CONTROLLING A MULTI-MODE POWERTRAIN SYSTEM - A powertrain system is configured to transfer torque to an output member. A method for controlling the powertrain system includes prioritizing a plurality of system torque constraint parameters. The system torque constraint parameters are sequentially applied in an order of descending priority. A feasible state for each of the sequentially applied system torque constraint parameters is determined. A solution set including the feasible states for all the sequentially applied system torque constraint parameters is determined, and employed to control operation of the powertrain system in response to an output torque request. | 03-19-2015 |
20150081149 | Communications Device for Vehicle and Communications System for Vehicle - A communications device for a vehicle includes a vehicle-travel-data accumulating unit mounted in the vehicle and configured to accumulate a travel data of the vehicle; a communication unit provided for mobile communications and configured to send a partial data of the vehicle travel data accumulated in the vehicle-travel-data accumulating unit to an external server, and to receive a necessary information from the server; and a communication unit provided for fixed-line communications and configured to send the vehicle travel data accumulated in the vehicle-travel-data accumulating unit to the server when the vehicle is in a stopped state. | 03-19-2015 |
20150081150 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR CONTROLLING A VEHICLE - A control system for a vehicle comprises a control unit configured to be electrically coupled to a drive system of the vehicle. The drive system includes at least one traction motor for providing motive power to the vehicle. The control unit is configured to control a torque output of the traction motor to hold zero speed or near zero speed of the vehicle on a grade without knowing information, in at least one mode of operation, about the grade and/or a load of the vehicle, and without a service brake of the vehicle being activated. | 03-19-2015 |
20150081151 | DEVICE AND METHOD FOR CONTROLLING A HYBRID VEHICLE - A regenerative control unit performs regenerative control to perform electric power regeneration. When regenerative control is performed, a valve control unit controls a VVL device to limit an upper limit of at least one of an amount of lifting an intake valve and a working angle on the intake valve to be lower than when regenerative control is not performed. As a result, a hybrid vehicle allowing a power storage device to be charged in regenerative braking, can ensure engine braking force and also minimize degradation of the power storage device. | 03-19-2015 |
20150081152 | APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR ELECTRIC BRAKING - The present invention discloses an apparatus comprising an energy source, a first motor, a second motor and a control system. The first motor is configured to drive a first load and the second motor is configured to drive a second load. The control system is coupled to the energy source, the first and the second motors. The control system dumps the baking power generated by the first load at least partially on the first motor according to a first baking command. The control system dumps the baking power generated by the second load at least partially on the second motor, according to a second baking command. The present invention also discloses other varieties of apparatuses, vehicles, such as electric tractors, electric forklifts and relative methods, etc. | 03-19-2015 |
20150081153 | ELECTRIC DRIVE VEHICLE CONTROL SYSTEM - Electronic control systems and related control methods for controlling electric drive motors for propelling a vehicle and electric auxiliary motors for performing work. The apparatus is shown in use with a vehicle that includes a mowing deck. Features of the control systems allow for safe and efficient use of the vehicle. These features include a power take-off timeout, automatic fail-safe brake (parking), and customized drive characteristics. | 03-19-2015 |
20150081154 | METHODS AND SYSTEMS FOR A VEHICLE DRIVELINE CONTROL DURING VARYING DRIVING CONDITIONS - Systems and methods for improving operation of a hybrid vehicle are presented. In one example, driveline operating modes may be adjusted in response to driving surface conditions. The approaches may improve vehicle drivability and reduce driveline degradation. | 03-19-2015 |
20150081155 | Method and Apparatus for Starting an Engine in a Hybrid Vehicle - A method and apparatus for starting an engine in a hybrid vehicle being driven by an electric motor is disclosed. The motor is operably configured to deliver mechanical power through an automatic transmission to at least one vehicle drive wheel to cause an acceleration of the vehicle. The method involves coupling the engine to the motor to cause an inertial load on the motor thus causing the motor to decelerate to a reduced rotational speed to provide a starting torque to the engine for starting the engine, and causing the automatic transmission to change gear ratio to a target gear ratio associated with the reduced rotational speed while causing the motor to decelerate, the motor being operable to deliver increased torque at the reduced rotational speed, thereby generally maintaining the acceleration of the vehicle. | 03-19-2015 |
20150088347 | DRIVING MODE SWITCHING DEVICE FOR ELECTRIC GEAR BOX - A driving mode switching device for an electric gear box includes a body having a room and a clutch member is located in the room. A first active gear and a second active gear are located in the room, the first and second active gears are co-axially connected to each other. The second active gear is engaged with a passive gear which is co-axially connected with a transmission gear. A motor unit has an output shaft located in the room. The output shaft has a toothed portion engaged with the first active gear. The motor unit drives the first and second active gears. The passive gear drives the transmission gear. The clutch member shifts the passive gear axially to disengage the passive gear from the second active gear. The body is connected to and provides power to a bicycle, a motorcycle, or a tri-wheel vehicle. | 03-26-2015 |
20150088348 | METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR CONTROLLING DOWNSHIFT FOR HYBRID VEHICLE - A method and system for controlling a downshift for a hybrid vehicle includes: determining whether a running mode of the hybrid vehicle is an electric vehicle (EV) mode; determining whether a kick-down occurs when the hybrid vehicle is in the EV mode, wherein the kick-down requires a downshift; operating an engine and performing a shift-start (SS) when a downshift condition according to the kick-down is satisfied; determining whether a speed of the engine and a speed of a motor are synchronized before performing an actual shift-begin (SB); engaging an engine clutch when the speed of the engine and the speed of the motor are synchronized; and performing the actual SB when the engine clutch is engaged. | 03-26-2015 |
20150088349 | VEHICLE CONTROL APPARATUS - An object is to provide a vehicle control apparatus capable of enhancing fuel economy when coasting is performed by disconnecting a clutch disposed between an engine and drive wheels of the vehicle. A travel path and a travel pattern of a vehicle are predicted by a vehicle outside information collection device, such as a navigation system. Also, amounts of fuel consumption by normal traveling and coasting are predicted and compared, so that coasting control is performed in a case where an amount of fuel consumption can be reduced by performing the coasting control. | 03-26-2015 |
20150088350 | DRIVE CONTROL DEVICE FOR HYBRID VEHICLE - A drive control device for a hybrid vehicle provided with: a differential device which includes a first differential mechanism and a second differential mechanism and which has four rotary elements; and an engine, a first electric motor, a second electric motor and an output rotary member which are respectively connected to said four rotary elements, and wherein one of said four rotary elements is constituted by a rotary component of said first differential mechanism and a rotary component of said second differential mechanism which are selectively connected to each other through a clutch, and one of the rotary components of said first and second differential mechanisms which are selectively connected to each other through said clutch is selectively fixed to a stationary member through a brake, said drive control device comprising: a substitutive drive control portion configured to implement, in the event of a failure of said first electric motor, a substitutive drive control wherein said engine is operated to generate a vehicle drive force while said second electric motor receives a reaction force of the vehicle drive force. | 03-26-2015 |
20150088351 | METHOD AND DEVICE FOR OPERATING A DRIVE DEVICE OF A VEHICLE - The invention relates to a method for operating a drive device ( | 03-26-2015 |
20150088352 | METHOD FOR PERFORMING AT LEAST ONE COMPUTATION PROCESS IN A MOTOR VEHICLE, AND MOTOR VEHICLE - A method for performing at least one computation process in a motor vehicle having an electric motor and an energy store associated therewith, wherein during a charging process for the energy store a communication link to at least one further motor vehicle that is in the charging process is set up, with computation devices of the connected motor vehicles being used as a computer cluster for performing the computation process. | 03-26-2015 |
20150088353 | ELECTRIC VEHICLE - In an electric vehicle, a torque to rotate a drive wheel is generated by a motor. An accelerator grip is operated by a rider in order to adjust the torque of the motor. An operation amount of the accelerator grip is detected by an accelerator sensor. Further, a brake lever is operated by the rider in order to brake a main body. A controller is programmed to control the motor such that the torque of the motor gradually decreases when the brake lever is switched from a non-operation state to an operation state with the torque being generated by the motor. | 03-26-2015 |
20150088354 | ELECTRIC POWER SUPPLY CONTROLLER FOR VEHICLE - A restart section in an electric powered vehicle restarts a controller from a sleep mode, when a voltage higher than a restart voltage is supplied for over a response time. In a charge mode, a stand controller provides a connection check function by using a normal CPLT (Control Pilot signal) method. In a normal CPLT method, an output terminal is supplied with DC voltage that exceeds the restart voltage. In a non-charge mode, the stand controller uses a monitor signal which will not cause a restart of the controller to provide a connection check function. The monitor signal for the non-charge mode has a voltage that is lower than the restart voltage and/or a pulse width that is shorter than the response time. As a result, it is possible to reduce power consumption. | 03-26-2015 |
20150088355 | METHOD FOR SHUTTING OFF AN INTERNAL COMBUSTION ENGINE - A method is described for shutting off an internal combustion engine in a vehicle that comprises an internal combustion engine and an electrical machine, an electrical torque furnished by the electrical machine being adapted in such a way that a change per unit time in a total torque lies within a definable range, the total torque being made up at least of a torque of the internal combustion engine and the electrical torque. | 03-26-2015 |
20150088356 | Method and Control Device for Operating a Road-Coupled Hybrid Vehicle - A method and a control device are provided for operating a road-coupled hybrid vehicle. The hybrid vehicle has an electronic control unit, a primary motor associated with a first axle, and a secondary motor associated with a second axle. By way of the electronic control unit, the primary motor and the secondary motor are basically controlled in a drive-oriented manner such that preferentially only a single-axle drive by the primary motor is provided. Beginning with the secondary motor switched off, when a traction requirement is determined, the secondary motor is switched on, regardless of whether the vehicle is traveling on a curve. Beginning with the secondary motor switched on, when a traction requirement is not present, the secondary motor is not switched off until it is determined that the vehicle is not, or is no longer, traveling on a curve. A traction requirement is preferably determined at least when an expected traction requirement in the longitudinal direction is predicted when wheel slip is recognized or when the ASC control is active. An expected traction requirement in the longitudinal direction is predicted when a requested longitudinal dynamic setpoint parameter exceeds a defined threshold value based on a longitudinal dynamic potential parameter. | 03-26-2015 |
20150094887 | DEVICE ALIGNMENT IN INDUCTIVE POWER TRANSFER SYSTEMS - This disclosure provides systems, methods and apparatus for wireless power transfer and particularly wireless power transfer to remote systems such as electric vehicles. In one aspect, a wireless power receiver includes a first inductive element configured to receive wireless charging power from a transmitter. The wireless power receiver further includes a second inductive element, laterally separated from the first, configured to receive wireless charging power from the transmitter. The wireless power receiver further includes a position detector configured to determine a lateral position of the receiver relative to the transmitter based on characteristics of the first and second inductive elements. | 04-02-2015 |
20150094888 | Communication and Control System and Method Regarding Electric Vehicle Charging Equipment for Wireless Electric Vehicle Electrical Energy Transfer - A computationally implemented system and method that is designed to, but is not limited to: electronically accessing energy impartation information regarding imparting of wireless electrical energy from one or more wireless electrical energy imparting stations to an electric vehicle, the energy impartation information including aspects regarding evidence of intended activity of one or more users of the electric vehicle, the electric vehicle configured for travel by electromotive force through electrical energy wirelessly received from the one or more wireless electrical energy imparting stations and stored by the electric vehicle; and electronically determining operational direction information for wirelessly imparting electrical energy from the one or more wireless electrical energy imparting stations to the electric vehicle based at least in part upon the energy impartation information. In addition to the foregoing, other method aspects are described in the claims, drawings, and text forming a part of the present disclosure. | 04-02-2015 |
20150094889 | METHOD FOR CONTROLLING REGENERATIVE BRAKING OF VEHICLE - A method for controlling regenerative braking of a vehicle is provided, in which a driving area of a motor is decided when shifting gears during regenerative braking, and an amount of regenerative braking is determined based on the decided result. The method includes a first process of deciding whether motor torque is in a constant power mode, a second process of deciding whether the motor torque is in a constant torque mode, and a third process of deciding whether the mode of the motor torque is converted into the constant torque mode from the constant power mode. | 04-02-2015 |
20150094890 | METHOD AND DEVICE FOR CONTROLLING A PEDAL-OPERATED VEHICLE - In a method for controlling a pedal- and motor-driven bicycle, the motor in the vehicle being able to assist the driver at least in a pushing operation, the movement or state variable of the pedal is compared with a threshold value in the pushing operation, and the driving of the vehicle is modified at least briefly as a function of the exceeding or not attaining of this threshold value. | 04-02-2015 |
20150094891 | Computer-Implemented Method for Generating Software, a Battery, and a Motor Vehicle - The disclosure relates to a computer-implemented method for generating software for a battery management unit. Said method comprises at least the step of: generating a central battery configuration. In addition, the disclosure relates to a battery that can be operated using the software, and to a motor vehicle which comprises such a battery. | 04-02-2015 |
20150094892 | HYBRID VEHICLE AND CONTROL METHOD FOR HYBRID VEHICLE - A control device is configured to select one of a CD (Charge Depleting) mode in which an SOC of a power storage device is consumed and a CS (Charge Sustaining) mode in which the SOC is maintained within a predetermined range. The CS mode includes a first CS mode selected based on an intention of a driver, and a second CS mode selected when the SOC decreases to a predetermined amount. The predetermined range in the first CS mode is narrower than the predetermined range in the second CS mode. As a result, a distance for which a vehicle can travel using only the drive force of a rotating electric machine after mode switching from the CS mode to the CD mode based on the intention of the driver can be ensured. | 04-02-2015 |
20150094893 | HYBRID TEMPERATURE REGULATION CIRCUIT - A temperature regulation apparatus for a hybrid vehicle having a forced induction combustion engine and an electric drive motor, the apparatus comprising: a temperature regulating circuit carrying a fluid coolant; a heat exchanger for cooling the coolant; and a first coolant pump for circulating the coolant around the temperature regulating circuit; the temperature regulating circuit having: a first branch serving a charge air cooler of a forced induction combustion engine; and a second branch serving one or more electric drive components and including a second coolant pump for regulating the flow of the coolant through the one or more electric drive components; wherein the first and second branches of the temperature regulating circuit are arranged in parallel and the first coolant pump is arranged between the heat exchanger and the first and second branches of the temperature regulating circuit so as to be operable to circulate coolant from each of the first and second branches of the temperature regulating circuit through the heat exchanger. | 04-02-2015 |
20150094894 | CONTROLLER FOR HYBRID VEHICLE - A hybrid vehicle controller controls a start or a stop of an engine according to a heating requirement or an engine-warming requirement. When at least one of the heating requirement and the engine-warming requirement is generated and a state of charge (SOC) of a main battery is higher than a specified threshold, the controller performs an SOC-fall-control to drop an SOC of a main battery. When the SOC of the main battery falls to a specified value, the engine is restarted. Since the engine can be started in a state where the SOC is lower enough than the upper limit by performing the SOC-fall-control, the engine output power can be converted into the heat for heating the passenger compartment or warming-up the engine. | 04-02-2015 |
20150094895 | ENGINE CONTROL SYSTEM - Methods and systems are provided for adjusting the operation of an electric coolant pump in a hybrid vehicle system. During vehicle compression braking conditions, a motor propels the vehicle while the engine spins un-fueled to absorb torque. During such conditions, the coolant pump is operated based on the absorbed torque to maintain an engine temperature within a threshold. | 04-02-2015 |
20150100187 | METHOD OF OPERATING AN ELECTRIC OR HYBRID VEHICLE - A method of controlling a motor in a hybrid electric vehicle mitigates the risk of an incorrectly wired or incorrectly connected wiring harness. Following the connection or re-connection of a wiring harness, the vehicle responds to a torque request by limiting the magnitude of the motor torque until the proper direction of torque is confirmed. A flag is then set to record that torque direction has been confirmed so that the vehicle can respond normally to future requests. Several events may indicate that a wiring harness has been re-connected. | 04-09-2015 |
20150100188 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR OPERATING A BATTERY ARRANGEMENT OF A MOTOR VEHICLE - The invention relates to a method ( | 04-09-2015 |
20150105947 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR ADJUSTING BATTERY PACK STATE OF CHARGE LIMITS - Systems and methods for operating a battery pack supplying power to propel a vehicle are disclosed. One example method comprises, adjusting a battery pack state of charge window in response to vehicle mass. Adjusting the battery pack state of charge window in response to vehicle mass may allow the battery pack to provide an increased amount of energy to a motor so that the motor may provide torque to a driveline for a longer period of time and/or absorb more vehicle generator produced power during vehicle operations. | 04-16-2015 |
20150105948 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR ADJUSTING BATTERY PACK STATE OF CHARGE THRESHOLDS - Systems and methods for operating a battery pack supplying power to propel a vehicle are disclosed. One example method includes, increasing a battery pack state of charge window in response to a negative grade of a section of road a vehicle is traveling. The method also includes decreasing the battery pack state of charge window in response to the vehicle transitioning from traveling down a section of road having a negative grade to traveling down a section of road that has a positive or zero grade. | 04-16-2015 |
20150105949 | HYBRID VEHICLE CONTROL FOR TRAVELING OVER A GRADE - A method for controlling a hybrid vehicle having an engine includes automatically stopping the engine in response to vehicle power demand dropping below currently available electrical power, and automatically starting the engine when vehicle power demand is at a first offset below currently available electrical power to reduce a time delay for starting the engine and increase a currently available vehicle power to move the vehicle up a grade in response to receiving a signal indicating a positive grade. A hybrid vehicle includes an engine, an electric machine, and a controller. The controller is configured to control starting/stopping of the engine in response to a first driver demand when receiving a signal indicative of a road grade angle exceeding a corresponding threshold and in response to a second driver demand otherwise. | 04-16-2015 |
20150105950 | METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR CONTROLLING TORQUE IN AN ELECTRIC DRIVE POWERTAIN - This disclosure provides a method of controlling an electric drive powertrain system. The method includes providing an electric motor capable of running between a motor minimum speed and a motor maximum speed such that the electric motor can produce different amounts of torque between a first region defined between the motor minimum speed and a motor base speed and a second region defined between the motor base speed and the motor maximum speed. The method includes receiving a signal from operator inputs and determining a desired transmission output torque based on the signal received from the operator inputs. The method also includes determining a desired motor torque based on the desired transmission output torque, operating the electric motor at a current corresponding to the desired motor torque and producing a greater amount of torque at the motor base speed than at the motor minimum speed. | 04-16-2015 |
20150105951 | REGENERATIVE BRAKING IN THE PRESENCE OF AN ANTILOCK BRAKING SYSTEM CONTROL EVENT - A hybrid electric vehicle includes at least one wheel, a friction brake, a motor, and at least one controller. The friction brake is coupled to the wheel and configured to provide friction brake torque, and the motor is coupled to the wheel and configured to provide regenerative brake torque. The controller is configured to command the motor to provide a regenerative brake torque to satisfy a low frequency torque component or a high frequency torque component of a required antilock wheel brake torque during an antilock braking event. | 04-16-2015 |
20150105952 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR CONTROLLING AIR SUPPLY OF FUEL CELL VEHICLE - A method for controlling an air supply of a fuel cell vehicle is provided. In particular, an air supply of a fuel cell vehicle is controlled by calculating an available power which is currently being used by a vehicle; calculating a motoring request power from a driving motor, based on the calculated available power and power required by the driving motor; calculating stack request power required in the fuel cell based on a required charging request power and the calculated motoring request power, depending on a state of charge (SOC) of a high voltage battery; and controlling the air supply to the fuel cell depending on the calculated stack request power. | 04-16-2015 |
20150105953 | VIBRATION CONTROL APPARATUS OF VEHICLE WITH MOTOR - A vehicle vibration control apparatus includes a motor for supplying driving torque; left and right drive wheels at the s ends of a drive shaft rotated by driving torque produced by a motor; ABS for controlling braking force applied with the drive wheels; and a control unit for controlling the rotational speed of the motor to follow rotational speed of the drive wheels when the ABS is operated. Thereby, vibration generated between the motor | 04-16-2015 |
20150105954 | DRIVE CONTROL DEVICE FOR HYBRID VEHICLE - A drive control device for a hybrid vehicle is provided with a differential device including four rotary elements; and an engine, first and second electric meter motors and an output rotary member which are respectively connected to the four rotary elements. One of the four rotary elements is constituted by a rotary component of a first differential mechanism and a rotary component of a second differential mechanism selectively connected through a clutch, and one of the rotary components is selectively fixed to a stationary member through a brake. The drive control device comprises: a regenerative operation control portion configured to control the first electric motor to generate a positive torque while a negative torque is generated by the second electric motor, when a regenerative operation for braking the hybrid vehicle with a regenerative braking force is required during running of the hybrid vehicle in a second hybrid drive mode in which the brake is placed in a released state while the clutch is placed in an engaged state. | 04-16-2015 |
20150105955 | POWER SYSTEM OF ELECTRIC VEHICLE, ELECTRIC VEHICLE COMPRISING THE SAME AND METHOD FOR HEATING BATTERY GROUP OF ELECTRIC VEHICLE - A power system of an electric vehicle, an electric vehicle including the same and a method for heating a battery group of the electric vehicle are provided. The power system comprises: a battery group; a battery heater connected with the battery group; a battery management device connected with the battery group and the battery heater respectively, and configured to control the battery heater to heat the battery group in a running heating mode or in a parking heating mode according to a temperature and a residual electric quantity of the battery group when the temperature of the battery group is lower than a first heating threshold and the residual electric quantity of the battery group is larger than a parking electric quantity threshold; a motor controller connected with a motor and an electric distribution box respectively; and an isolation inductor (L | 04-16-2015 |
20150105956 | POWER SYSTEM OF ELECTRIC VEHICLE, ELECTRIC VEHICLE COMPRISING THE SAME AND METHOD FOR HEATING BATTERY GROUP OF ELECTRIC VEHICLE - A power system of an electric vehicle, an electric vehicle comprising the same and a method for heating a battery group of the electric vehicle are provided. The power system comprises: a battery group; a battery heater, in which the battery heater comprises a output power adjusting module configure to adjust a heating power of the battery heater by adjusting a charge current and/or a discharge current; a battery management device configured to control the output power adjusting module to adjust the heating power of the battery heater to heat the battery group according to a temperature of the battery group when the temperature of the battery group is lower than a first heating threshold and a residual electric quantity of the battery group is larger than a parking electric quantity threshold; a motor controller connected with a motor and an electric distribution box respectively; and an isolation inductor. | 04-16-2015 |
20150105957 | VEHICLE CONTROL DEVICE - A vehicle includes an engine, a first MG, a second MG, a main battery which can be charged and discharged, and a heating device. The heating device includes an exhaust heater which uses an exhaust heat of the engine, and a heat pump system which uses an electric power of the main battery. A hybrid control device determines a start timing of the heating device, based on a coolant temperature and a SOC. Specifically, the start timing of the heating device is determined such that a timing that the coolant temperature reaches a target temperature matches a timing that the SOC reaches a target value. After a warming-up operation is completed, an EV travelling of the vehicle can be executed according to the electric power of the main battery charged in the warming-up operation, and a fuel consumption of the engine is improved. | 04-16-2015 |
20150105958 | METHOD FOR CONTROLLING AN INTERNAL COMBUSTION ENGINE AND AN E-MACHINE OF AN HYBRID ELECTRICAL VEHICLE - A method for controlling an internal combustion engine and an E-machine of a hybrid electrical vehicle. In this case, the control of the internal combustion engine takes place as a function of a current and an expected waste heat of an electrical drive of the hybrid electrical vehicle. | 04-16-2015 |
20150105959 | Vehicle Stabilization for a Hybrid Vehicle in the Event of Brake Slip of the Drive Wheels or Increased Risk Thereof - A method and system are provided for vehicle stabilization of a hybrid vehicle in an event of brake slip of the drive wheels or an increased risk thereof. The method presupposes that the hybrid vehicle includes, between the internal combustion engine and the electric motor, a clutch by which the torque of the internal combustion engine can be decoupled from the drive wheels. With the clutch engaged, the resulting torque on the electric motor is produced by the torque of the internal combustion engine and the torque of the electric motor. The presence of a specific vehicle condition indicative of brake slip of the drive wheels or a risk thereof is recognized. If such a vehicle condition is recognized, the clutch between the internal combustion engine and the electric motor is released and the torque of the electric motor is increased. | 04-16-2015 |
20150112522 | Hybrid-Electric Vehicle Plug-Out Mode Energy Management - A vehicle includes an engine, an electric machine, a battery, and at least one controller. The vehicle may further comprise a port for supplying power to a load external to the vehicle. The controller is programmed to operate the engine at a power level based on a difference between a battery voltage and a reference voltage such that a power output by the electric machine reduces the difference. The power level may define an engine operating point that minimizes fuel consumption. The operating point may be an engine torque and an engine speed. The power level may be further based on a state of charge of the battery. The electric machine may be operated to cause the engine to rotate at an engine speed corresponding to the selected power level. The difference may be caused by varying power drawn by a load external to the vehicle. | 04-23-2015 |
20150112523 | HYBRID VEHICLE ENGINE START - A vehicle includes an engine having a crankshaft, a transmission having an input, and an electric machine mechanically coupled to the transmission input. The vehicle further includes a clutch configured to mechanically couple the electric machine and engine crankshaft, and at least one controller. The at least one controller, in response to an engine start condition and subsequent partial engagement of the clutch, outputs a torque command for the electric machine to increase the speed of the crankshaft to a speed of the electric machine before commanding fuel injection of the engine. The torque command is based on driver demanded torque and a change in speed of the crankshaft caused by changes in pressure to the clutch. | 04-23-2015 |
20150112524 | HYBRID VEHICLE ENGINE STARTS - A vehicle includes a starter motor, an engine having an output mechanically coupled to the starter motor, a transmission having an input, and an electric machine mechanically coupled to the transmission input. The vehicle further includes a clutch configured to mechanically couple the electric machine and the output of the engine, and at least one controller. The at least one controller is programmed to initiate an engine start based on driver demand. The controller is further configured to enable pressure to the clutch for the engine start if driver demand is less than a calibratable torque value or enable the starter motor for the engine start if the driver demand is greater than a calibratable torque value. The controller may lock the clutch to the output of the engine in response to the speed of the engine being approximately equal to the speed of the electric machine. | 04-23-2015 |
20150112525 | HYBRID VEHICLE POWERTRAIN MANAGEMENT SYSTEM AND METHOD - A vehicle is provided with a powertrain including an electric motor, an internal combustion engine, and a turbocharger. The vehicle further includes a controller programmed to apply a variable filter to engine torque commands that are responsive to driver demand. The filter affects commands having a rate of increase greater than a predetermined threshold such that corresponding rates of increase in both engine torque and turbocharger speed are limited to respective rates less than the maximum available levels in order to reduce a surge in engine output emissions. The controller additionally issues commands for motor torque such that overall powertrain torque satisfies the driver demand. | 04-23-2015 |
20150112526 | VEHICLE SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR AT-HOME ROUTE PLANNING - A method according to an exemplary aspect of the present disclosure includes, among other things, pre-planning a route of a vehicle on a computing device separate from the vehicle including selecting a battery mode for operating the vehicle during each stage of the route and displaying a battery state of charge for each stage of the route. The vehicle is controlled based on route information associated with the pre-planned route. | 04-23-2015 |
20150112527 | BATTERY SOC ESTIMATION WITH AUTOMATIC CORRECTION - An embodiment contemplates a method of determining a state-of-charge of a battery for a vehicle. (a) An OCV is measured for a current vehicle ignition startup after ignition off for at least eight hours. (b) An SOC | 04-23-2015 |
20150112528 | METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR CONTROLLING ANTI-LOCK BRAKE SYSTEM OPERATION OF VEHICLE - A method and system for controlling the operation of an Anti-lock Brake System (ABS) are provided. The system includes an ABS controller and a vehicle controller. The ABS controller enables an ABS operation signal when an ABS operation is necessary. The vehicle controller receives the enabled ABS operation signal from the ABS controller and adjusts the output of motor torque based on the received ABS operation signal. The ABS controller operates the ABS when a signal indicating that the motor torque has been removed is received from the vehicle controller. | 04-23-2015 |
20150112529 | FAIL-SAFE CONTROL METHOD FOR ENGINE CLUTCH ACTUATOR AND APPARATUS THEREOF - A fail-safe control method and apparatus for an engine clutch actuator includes determining whether a driving mode of a hybrid vehicle is an electric vehicle (EV) mode. An oil pressure in a cylinder of the engine clutch actuator is measured when the driving mode of the hybrid vehicle is the EV mode. The oil pressure value in the cylinder is compared with a previously stored average pressure value. A motor of the engine clutch actuator rotates to decrease the oil pressure value in the cylinder t when the oil pressure value in the cylinder is greater than the previously stored average pressure value. An engine clutch is connected to an internal combustion engine as the oil pressure value in the cylinder decreases. | 04-23-2015 |
20150112530 | METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR CONTROLLING A FUEL CELL VEHICLE - A method and system for controlling a fuel cell vehicle are provided in which a bidirectional converter monitors a state of a fuel cell vehicle in real time to improve control responsiveness in a transient state of the fuel cell vehicle. The method includes receiving, by a bidirectional converter, a command for a current limiting value in the high voltage battery from the fuel cell controller while the fuel cell vehicle is driven. In addition, the bidirectional converter is configured to determine whether the fuel cell vehicle is switched to a predetermined mode and change the current limiting value of the high voltage battery. A predetermined control is performed by the bidirectional converter based on the changed current limiting value when the fuel cell vehicle is switched to the predetermined mode. | 04-23-2015 |
20150112531 | ELECTRIC VEHICLE DRIVING FORCE CONTROL DEVICE AND ELECTRIC VEHICLE DRIVING FORCE CONTROL METHOD - A driving force control device for an electric vehicle includes two motors for generating driving forces independently on left and right driving wheels corresponding to any one of a pair of front wheels and a pair of rear wheels, a motor torque limit unit capable of limiting torques of the two motors, a driving force determination unit for determining which of the driving forces of the left and right driving wheels is larger, and a motor torque control unit for correcting, when the torque limit is imposed on one of the two motors corresponding to one of the left and right driving wheels larger in driving force during a turn of the electric vehicle, the torque of another of the two motors to increase so that a total driving force of the left and right driving wheels is maintained. | 04-23-2015 |
20150112532 | DEVICE FOR CONTROLLING ELECTRIC VEHICLE AND METHOD OF CONTROLLING ELECTRIC VEHICLE - A device for controlling an electric vehicle includes: a feedforward computation unit that is configured to input a motor torque instruction value and compute a first torque target value by feedforward computation; and a motor torque control unit that is configured to control a motor torque according to the first torque target value. The feedforward computation unit includes: a vehicle model which is configured to input the motor torque instruction value to model a characteristic from the motor torque to a drive shaft torsional angular velocity; and a drive shaft torsional angular velocity feedback model which is configured to feed back the drive shaft torsional angular velocity output from the vehicle model to the motor torque instruction value to compute the first torque target value. | 04-23-2015 |
20150112533 | CONTROL APPARATUS FOR HYBRID VEHICLE - A control apparatus for a hybrid vehicle configured to control the hybrid vehicle provided with: an engine; a flywheel with a variable inertial mass; a rotary electric machine; a regenerating device; and an electricity storage device which is charged by regenerative power of the rotary electric machine and regenerative power of the regenerating device, is provided with: a reduction control device configured to reduce the number of engine revolutions to a stop allowable number of revolutions or less; a stop control device configured to stop the engine after the number of engine revolutions is reduced to the stop allowable number of revolutions or less; a specifying device configured to specify allowable charging power of the electricity storage device at the time of the stop demand; and an inertia control device configured to reduce the inertial mass with decreasing the specified allowable charging power. | 04-23-2015 |
20150112534 | DATA PROCESSING DEVICE OF ELECTRIC VEHICLE - A device for processing data generated and processed in an electric vehicle is provided. The electric vehicle includes an engine, a motor connected to the engine and generating a driving torque, and an electronic control unit (ECU) controlling an operation of the engine, detecting a driving request signal, and including a plurality of controller for processing data generated on the basis of the driving request signal, wherein the ECU allows each of the plurality of control units to process the data on the basis of information on the data. | 04-23-2015 |
20150112535 | ELECTRIC VEHICLE - An electric vehicle includes: a synchronous motor; an induction motor; and a control unit configured to adjust a torque from the synchronous motor and a torque from the induction motor, wherein the control unit includes a torque varying device configured to reduce an output torque from the synchronous motor while maintaining a total drive force of the electric vehicle, and increasing an output torque from the induction motor in the case where the electric vehicle is stopped in a state in which a torque is output from the synchronous motor. Accordingly, there is provided an electric vehicle capable of restraining deterioration of drivability and performing thermal protection of a motor and a control unit. | 04-23-2015 |
20150112536 | Hybrid vehicles - A hybrid vehicle comprises an internal combustion engine, a traction motor, a starter motor, and a battery bank, all controlled by a microprocessor in accordance with the vehicle's instantaneous torque demands so that the engine is run only under conditions of high efficiency, typically only when the load is at least equal to 30% of the engine's maximum torque output. In some embodiments, a turbocharger may be provided, activated only when the load exceeds the engine's maximum torque output for an extended period; a two-speed transmission may further be provided, to further broaden the vehicle's load range. A hybrid brake system provides regenerative braking, with mechanical braking available in the event the battery bank is fully charged, in emergencies, or at rest; a control mechanism is provided to control the brake system to provide linear brake feel under varying circumstances. | 04-23-2015 |
20150120103 | SLIP-RESPONSIVE VEHICLE DRIVE SYSTEM - A drive and control system is provided for a towing vehicle pulling a towed implement, such as a tractor pulling a scraper. The drive system includes an engine which drives a generator for generating electric power. A towing vehicle electric drive motor is connected to driven wheels of the towing vehicle through a transmission. An assist or implement electric drive motor is drivingly connected to driven wheels of the implement. A power distribution unit controls distribution of electric power from the generator to the towing vehicle and implement drive motors. A control unit controls the power distribution unit as a function of an operator set power split, an operator set maximum wheel slip, sensed wheel slip and other sensed parameters. | 04-30-2015 |
20150120104 | VEHICLE BATTERY PRE-CHARGE FEATURE - A system and a method for a hybrid vehicle for pre-charging the battery. A hybrid vehicle includes a battery having a state of charge (SOC), an engine configured to charge the battery, an actuation device having an on state and an off state, and a processor configured to activate the engine to charge the battery when the actuation device is switched to the on state until the SOC reaches a required SOC. The required SOC may be input by a driver and may exceed a normal maximum SOC utilized by the hybrid vehicle. The pre-charge feature can override the normal hybrid vehicle battery management logic. The required SOC allows the driver to perform reverse maneuvers without running out of battery power. | 04-30-2015 |
20150120105 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR CONTROLLING AN ELECTRICALLY POWERED HYDRAULIC PUMP IN A POWERTRAIN SYSTEM - A powertrain system includes a transmission employing an electrically-powered hydraulic pump providing pressurized hydraulic fluid to a hydraulic circuit. A method of operating the powertrain system includes monitoring a temperature of the hydraulic pump. In response to the temperature exceeding a threshold temperature, power output from an electrically-powered motor coupled to the hydraulic pump is derated, which includes decreasing rotational speed of the hydraulic pump and maintaining hydraulic pressure in the hydraulic circuit. | 04-30-2015 |
20150120106 | Vehicle Dynamic Controls Coordination System for Dual-Axle Driven Electric Vehicles - An electric vehicle (HEV/BEV/EV) includes a dynamic traction control (DTC) system configured to perform a DTC process and an electric motor enhanced dynamic wheel torque control by brake (eDWT-B) system configured to perform an eDWT-B process. A controller selects according to a vehicle criterion a combination of the DTC and eDWT-B processes to control a vehicle operation. | 04-30-2015 |
20150120107 | PHEV Energy Management Control with Trip-Oriented Energy Consumption Preplanning - A driving pattern based plug-in hybrid electric vehicle (PHEV) energy consumption preplanning process enables a PHEV trip-oriented energy management control (TEMC) to utilize scalable levels of available trip foreknowledge in order to optimize the onboard energy (fuel and electricity) usage. The preplanning process generates an optimal battery state-of-charge (SOC) depletion profile for a given trip to be traveled by a PHEV. The preplanning process may generate the battery SOC profile using a driving pattern based dynamic programming (DP) algorithm. The TEMC controls the onboard energy usage in accordance with the battery SOC profile, which is optimized for the trip. The preplanning process makes use of spatial domain normalized drive power demand (SNDP) (or S-NDP) distributions in which each set of distributions is indicative of a respective driving pattern. The trip foreknowledge is used to select the driving pattern best representative of the driving process for the trip. | 04-30-2015 |
20150120108 | METHOD FOR PURGING OF AIR INTAKE SYSTEM HYDROCARBON TRAP - Methods and systems are provided for improving air intake system hydrocarbon trap purging during engine-off time in a hybrid electric vehicle. One method includes opening the throttle during vehicle motion under battery operation and allowing airflow through the trap to purge its contents into the fuel canister via the canister purge valve. Upon transition into the engine-on mode, fuel vapors are released from the canister into the engine intake. | 04-30-2015 |
20150120109 | METHODS AND SYSTEMS FOR CHARGING AN ELECTRIC VEHICLE - A system for use in controlling a charging system for an electric vehicle is provided. The system includes a computing device. The computing device includes a memory device and a processor coupled to the memory device. The processor is configured to store, in the memory device, data relating to at least one charging session of the electric vehicle. The processor is also configured to receive, from a user input device, at least one selection relating to at least one of a charging rate setting and a charging preference setting for controlling a charging rate at which a charger in the electric vehicle draws current from a power supply. | 04-30-2015 |
20150120110 | FUEL SYSTEM CANISTER PURGE CONTROL - Methods and systems are provided for improving canister purging during the limited engine operation time in a hybrid electric vehicle. Prior to a transition into an engine-on mode, a canister heater is operated to heat the canister to an optimum temperature based on vehicle operating conditions. Upon transition into the engine-on mode, fuel vapors released from the heated canister are purged to an engine intake. | 04-30-2015 |
20150120111 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR CONTROLLING COLD START OF FUEL CELL VEHICLE - A method for controlling a cold start of a fuel cell vehicle includes detecting and storing temperatures at an inlet and an exit of fuel cell cooling water a plurality of times after turning-off of the fuel cell vehicle. A start sequence is controlled based on the lowest temperature of the stored temperatures and temperatures at the inlet and exit of the cooling water at a restart of the vehicle. Accordingly, it is possible to enhance start-up stability and driving stability by controlling a cold start sequence according to an internal state of the fuel cell stack. | 04-30-2015 |
20150120112 | METHOD OF MANAGING THE CHARGING OF A TRACTION BATTERY AND CORRESPONDING DEVICES - A method of managing charging of a traction battery and corresponding devices, the traction battery including a thermal regulating system, the thermal regulating system including a compressor, the method including transmitting information between a control device for the compressor and a device for managing the charging of the traction battery, before activating the compressor or before activating a device for charging the traction battery. | 04-30-2015 |
20150120113 | CONTROL DEVICE FOR VEHICLE - A control device of the invention is applied for a hybrid vehicle comprising an internal combustion engine, a motor and a rotational position detector to detect a rotational position of a rotary shaft of the motor. The control device performs a procedure for obtaining an offset amount according to a request for obtaining the offset amount, which offset amount is a difference between a detected rotational position of the rotary shaft with the rotational position detector and an actual rotational position of the rotary shaft. The control device is configured to perform the procedure for obtaining the offset amount while the engine is running, when the vehicle stops and the control device determines that there is the request for obtaining the offset amount. | 04-30-2015 |
20150120114 | METHOD AND DEVICE FOR ACTUATING A MOBILE WORK MACHINE - A method of controlling a mobile work machine having a reversing gearbox. The driving direction reversal is initiated by detecting a driving direction reversal command. A change of the torque transmission from a current driving direction to a new driving direction is carried out as a powershift. Braking for the driving direction reversal occurs in a manner so as to recuperate energy. Furthermore, a device for controlling a mobile work machine, in particular for implementing the method, is also disclosed. | 04-30-2015 |
20150120115 | SYSTEM TO CONTROL THE TORQUE OF AN INTERNAL COMBUSTION ENGINE DURING A GEAR CHANGE - An electronic control unit executes throttle torque reduction control for decreasing an engine torque by reducing a throttle opening degree during an upshift of an automatic transmission with respect to the throttle opening degree before a start of the upshift. During the upshift of the automatic transmission, the electronic control unit actuates a waste gate valve in a closing direction with respect to a position of the waste gate valve before the start of the upshift in parallel with execution of the throttle torque reduction control. Thus, a decrease in supercharging pressure due to execution of the throttle torque reduction control is suppressed during the upshift, and the engine torque that has been temporarily decreased in an inertia phase of the upshift recovers immediately after the upshift, so it is possible to suppress deterioration of drivability. | 04-30-2015 |
20150120116 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR MONITORING THE TORQUE OF A MOTOR VEHICLE ENGINE - A method for monitoring torque produced by a motor vehicle engine, or an electric engine, including: comparing an estimated or measured value of torque produced by the engine with a low limit value or high limit value to detect excessive braking or acceleration and/or a lack of braking or acceleration; calculating the low limit value or high limit value, the calculating including: subtracting or adding a static error value to a torque value requested by a driver of the vehicle to obtain a low or high intermediate signal; and applying, to the intermediate signal, a delay corresponding to a response time of the engine to a torque increase request or to a torque decrease request expressed by the driver of the vehicle. | 04-30-2015 |
20150120117 | BICYCLE CONTROL APPARATUS - A bicycle control apparatus is basically provided for controlling a bicycle having a drive assistance electric motor. The bicycle control apparatus includes a manual drive force detector, a rotational state detector and a controller. The manual drive force detector detects a manual drive force. The rotational state detector detects a rotational state of the crank. The controller issues a command for controlling a drive assistance force to be outputted by the drive assistance electric motor in accordance with the manual drive force detected by the manual drive force detector. The controller controls the drive assistance force to delay a reduction in the drive assistance force in relation to a reduction in the manual drive force upon determining the manual drive force is reduced, and controls the delay in the reduction of the drive assistance force in accordance with the rotational state of the crank. | 04-30-2015 |
20150120118 | CHARGE DEPLETING MODE CONTROL SYSTEM FOR PLUG-IN HYBRID VEHICLE AND METHOD THEREOF - A charge depleting mode control apparatus of a plug-in hybrid vehicle includes a driving information detector, a mode determining unit, a shift-speed determining unit, a shift determining unit. The driving information detector detects driving information of a vehicle. The mode determining unit determines whether a charge depleting (CD) mode is entered by using a state of charge (SOC) of a battery provided from the driving information detector. The shift-speed determining unit determines a target shift-speed when the mode determining unit determines to enter the CD mode. The shift determining unit determines whether to change the shift-speed determined by the shift-speed determining unit. The shift-speed is determined by using transmission efficiency and motor efficiency when the plug-in hybrid vehicle drives in the CD mode, such that fuel consumption is reduced and performance is improved. | 04-30-2015 |
20150120119 | BICYCLE CONTROL APPARATUS - A bicycle control apparatus is basically provided with a manual drive force detecting device, a rotation state detection device and a controller. The manual drive force detecting device detects a manual drive force. The rotation state detection device detects a parameter relating to crankshaft rotation of a crankshaft. The controller is programmed to control at least one of a driving unit that generates an auxiliary drive force and an electric transmission unit so that the manual drive force and the parameter relating to the crankshaft rotation will be within a prescribed range. | 04-30-2015 |
20150120120 | ELECTRIC DRIVE VEHICLE - During traveling of an electric drive vehicle | 04-30-2015 |
20150120121 | MOVEMENT CONTROL DEVICE FOR VEHICLE - A movement control device for a vehicle comprises a yaw-acceleration calculation portion to calculate a target yaw acceleration of the vehicle, a turn-back steering determination portion to determine whether a turn-back steering of the vehicle is conducted or not, and a drive-force control portion to a drive force of the vehicle. The control of the drive-force control portion is configured such that when the turn-back steering is not conducted, the amount of drive-force decreasing is increased with a specified increasing rate as the target yaw acceleration increases, the specified increasing rate becoming smaller as the target yaw acceleration increases, and when the turn-back steering is conducted, the drive force is increased in a case in which an absolute value of a steering angle of the vehicle decreases. | 04-30-2015 |
20150120122 | HYBRID VEHICLE CONTROL DEVICE - A hybrid vehicle having a power-transferable combination of an engine and a motor-generator is controlled to prevent a vehicle vibration while preventing an over-revolution of the engine when the engine is started. In such control, while the engine is determined to be in a starting state, an instruction value correction is performed for correcting a per-unit-time change amount of an actuator instruction value, such as a target air intake amount and/or a target air load amount, according to a target output of the engine so that a steep increase of the engine revolution speed is prevented. With such a correction of the instruction value, an air intake amount of the engine and the engine revolution speed is gradually increased, thereby preventing the over-revolution of the engine and a steep increase of a load torque of the motor-generator, which prevents vehicle vibration when the engine is started. | 04-30-2015 |
20150120123 | ELECTRIC AUTOMOBILE - An electric vehicle includes a motor unit configured to drive a wheel, the motor unit including motor coils; a control system including an inverter; a temperature sensor configured to sense temperature of the motor coils or the inverter; and a limiter configured to, if the temperature sensed by the temperature sensor is equal to or greater than a motor coils temperature threshold, reduce a motor current of the motor unit until a derivative dTmc/dt of the sensed temperature with time drops to zero or below, or to, if the temperature sensed by the temperature sensor is equal to or greater than an inverter temperature threshold, limit a current command to the inverter until a derivative dTic/dt of the sensed temperature with time drops to zero or below. The limiter is further configured to stop reducing a motor current of the motor or limiting the current command to the inverter. | 04-30-2015 |
20150127199 | SPATIAL DOMAIN OPTIMAL ELECTRIC AND HYBRID ELECTRIC VEHICLE CONTROL WITH PATH FORECASTING - A vehicle engine, electric machine and battery are operated, in certain examples, such that a predetermined route is segmented based on varying criteria to determine target battery state of charge at the segment endpoints along the route. The endpoints are a superposition of endpoints defined by predicted powertrain operating mode transitions, predicted vehicle acceleration transitions or predicted road grade transitions along the route. | 05-07-2015 |
20150127200 | DRIVING FORCE CONTROL SYSTEM FOR VEHICLE - A driving force control system for a vehicle having a mechanism for changing an engine speed continuously. The driving force control system basically controls said mechanism in a manner such that the engine speed is adjusted to optimize fuel economy. The driving force control system is configured to determine an index representing a demand to enhance agility of behavior of the vehicle based on an actual behavior of the vehicle or an amount of operation carried out by a driver to cause said behavior. An upper limit value of the engine speed of the case in which a drive demand is increased is determined on the basis of the index, and the upper limit value is set to the higher value with an increase in the index representing the demand to enhance agility of behavior of the vehicle. | 05-07-2015 |
20150127201 | IN-VEHICLE CHARGER - The present invention is an in-vehicle charger for detecting ground faults originating in sections in which alternating current is flowing. This device is an in-vehicle charger ( | 05-07-2015 |
20150127202 | VEHICLE VIBRATION SUPPRESSION CONTROL DEVICE AND VEHICLE VIBRATION SUPPRESSION CONTROL METHOD - A vehicle vibration suppression control device includes: a first torque target value calculation unit that inputs a motor torque instruction value and that uses a previously modeled transmission characteristic of the vehicle to calculate a first torque target value; a second torque target value calculation unit that includes a filter having a characteristic of a model H(s)/Gp(s) formed with a model Gp(s) of a transmission characteristic of a torque input to the vehicle and a motor angular velocity and a bandpass filter H(s) in which a frequency in the vicinity of a torsional vibration frequency in the vehicle is a center frequency, that inputs a deviation between a detection value of the vehicle state amount and an estimation value of the vehicle state amount and that calculates a second torque target value; and a motor torque control unit that controls a motor torque according to a final torque target value obtained by adding the first torque target value and the second torque target value. The vehicle state amount is estimated based on the first torque target value on which the lag processing has been performed and the second torque target value. | 05-07-2015 |
20150127203 | VEHICLE TRAVEL CONTROL ASSISTANCE DEVICE - An electronic control unit installed on a vehicle acquires, via a smart center provided outside, a power failure occurrence notification for notifying a state in which a power failure has occurred in a house that is an own house or a power failure recovery notification for notifying a state in which the house has recovered from a power failure. When the electronic control unit receives the power failure occurrence notification from the center, the electronic control unit changes a travel mode of the vehicle from a travel mode of traveling only by a driving force of a motor/generator to a travel mode of traveling by driving forces of the motor/generator and an internal combustion engine, thereby suppressing electric power consumed by the travel. As a result, even if the vehicle moves to the house by travel, electric power to be supplied to the house via an electric power supply part can be surely secured. | 05-07-2015 |
20150127204 | NAVIGATION DEVICE HAVING A RANGE INDICATOR FOR AN ELECTRIC DRIVING OPERATION AND MOTOR VEHICLE HAVING A NAVIGATION DEVICE - A navigation device has an evaluation unit for determining a maximal range, which can be traveled in the current driving operation mode with an amount of energy stored in an energy storage device of the motor vehicle, and a display unit for displaying a road map, on which a border of an action field delimited by the determined at least one maximum range is presented. A range indicator can be adapted with low expenditure to different types of road maps. On the basis of the graphic data of the road map to be indicated, a graphic processing unit produces a representation of the road map with a region that is offset in terms of height in relation to a map plane. An extension of a border of the region that is offset in terms of height corresponds to the extension of the border of the action field. | 05-07-2015 |
20150127205 | METHOD FOR STARTING A BATTERY MANAGEMENT SYSTEM - A method for starting a battery management system ( | 05-07-2015 |
20150127206 | VEHICLE AND BATTERY PACK - A vehicle includes a plurality of detachable battery packs that accommodate a rechargeable battery module and a battery management system (BMS) in a case. In a state where the battery pack is installed in the vehicle, the BMS performs information communication with another BMS, and one BMS is a master and communicates with another BMS which is a slave and combines information of the battery packs. In a state where the battery pack is detached from the vehicle, a control of a charging state is independently performed by the BMS with respect to the rechargeable battery module. | 05-07-2015 |
20150127207 | Switched Reluctance Generator Integrated Controls - A control system for a generator of an electric drive is provided. The control system may include a converter circuit configured to communicate with one or more phases of a stator of the generator, and a controller in communication with the converter circuit and an engine associated with the electric drive. The controller may be configured to determine an operational state of the electric drive based on at least engine speed, and engage one of a map-lookup control scheme and a fixed-theta off control scheme for operating the generator based on the operational state of the electric drive. | 05-07-2015 |
20150134159 | SYSTEM FOR CONTROLLING OVERALL COASTING TORQUE IN A HYBRID ELECTRIC VEHICLE - A hybrid vehicle is provided that includes an engine, a reversible electric machine capable of generating and providing electric power, and a clutch for selectively engaging the engine to the electric machine. While the vehicle is traveling, an operator of the vehicle may release (“tip-out”) the accelerator pedal, indicating a desire for a reduction in speed and/or acceleration of the vehicle. If the clutch is engaged during the tip-out, the at least one controller is programmed to disengage the clutch and alter a commanded torque to the electric machine in response to the tip-out of the accelerator pedal to simulate compression braking of the engine. If the vehicle is operating in an electric-only mode of propulsion during the tip-out, and if a state-of-charge of the battery is relatively high, the controller is programmed to activate the engine and provide compression torque to the driveline in response to the tip-out. | 05-14-2015 |
20150134160 | METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR SELECTING AN ENGINE OPERATING POINT FOR A HYBRID VEHICLE - A vehicle includes a powertrain having an engine and an electric machine (M/G) connected by an upstream clutch, and a gearbox connected to the M/G by a torque converter. A controller is configured to, in response to a Park or Neutral gear selection and an electrical power request from the M/G, operate the engine at an engine speed and an engine torque based on the request and M/G speed and torque for improved powertrain efficiency. A method is provided for controlling a vehicle. In response to a Park or Neutral gear selection and an electrical power request from the M/G, the engine is operated at an engine speed and an engine torque based on the request and M/G speed and torque for improved powertrain efficiency. | 05-14-2015 |
20150134161 | LOAD-BASED VEHICLE OPERATING CONTROL - A hybrid electric vehicle includes an engine and an electric machine, both capable of providing propulsion power. A clutch is configured to selectively couple the engine to the electric machine. At times, the vehicle may be subject to excessive loads, such as a large amount of weight in the vehicle or the vehicle towing another object. At least one controller is programmed to engage the clutch and start the engine in response to a load of the vehicle exceeding a predetermined threshold and a release of the brake pedal while the vehicle is stopped and in drive. This increases available engine torque prior to vehicle launch in anticipation of an upcoming acceleration demand. | 05-14-2015 |
20150134162 | LOAD-BASED VEHICLE OPERATING CONTROL - A hybrid vehicle includes an engine and an electric machine, both capable of propelling the vehicle. The electric machine is electrically connected to a high voltage traction battery. The state of charge of the battery can decrease if the battery is used to power the electric machine, and can increase if the electric machine supplies power to the battery via regenerative braking. Constraints are placed on the vehicle such that the battery operates within a preferred operating window, defined between minimum and maximum state of charge thresholds. At least one controller is programmed to alter the preferred operating window of the battery in response to various vehicular activities, such as when the vehicle is towing another object, or when the vehicle weighs above a certain threshold due to contents within the vehicle, for example. | 05-14-2015 |
20150134163 | ELECTRIC DRIVE CONTROL SYSTEM - An electric drive control system for a machine is provided. The electric drive control system includes a sensor and a drivetrain control module operatively coupled to the sensor. The sensor is configured to determine one or more operational parameters associated with the machine. The drivetrain control module is further operatively coupled to a power source controller associated with a power source and a generator controller associated with a generator. The drivetrain control module is configured to determine a desired operating mode of the machine and selectively regulate one or parameters associated with the power source based on a predefined dataset corresponding to the desired operating mode of the machine. The drivetrain control module is further configured to selectively adjust an amount of power produced by the generator based on the predefined dataset corresponding to the desired operating mode of the machine. | 05-14-2015 |
20150134164 | APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR CHARGING BATTERY - An apparatus and method for charging a battery are provided. The apparatus includes a controller that is configured to select a driving mode based on a user operation. In addition, a BMS (Battery Management System) is configured to execute a charge type based on the selected driving mode and charge the battery. | 05-14-2015 |
20150134165 | CHARGER INCLUDING A DC-DC CONVERTER - The invention relates to a charger ( | 05-14-2015 |
20150134166 | CONTROL DEVICE FOR HYBRID VEHICLE - When an engine is stopped in a state in which a supercharger is overheated (step S | 05-14-2015 |
20150134167 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR MANAGING ELECTRIC VEHICLE - Disclosed are a system and method for managing an electric vehicle. The system includes: a vehicle state information collecting device collecting vehicle state information from one or more sensors; a terminal device receiving the vehicle state information from the vehicle state information collecting device and transmits the received information together with current position information and a vehicle ID for identifying the electric vehicle; and an electric vehicle managing device receiving and storing the vehicle state information for the vehicle ID, comparing the vehicle state information with a preset reference value of the information to determine whether to create a vehicle management message, and creating the vehicle management message that includes the place related to the vehicle state information or the position information of another electric vehicle on the basis of the current position information for the electric vehicle so as to transmit the message to the terminal device. | 05-14-2015 |
20150134168 | Vehicle Travel Control Apparatus - A vehicle travel control apparatus is provided that is capable of improving fuel economy by exerting control so as to attain a specified speed without starting the engine during acceleration, and by increasing the regenerative energy recovery amount during deceleration, during the travel control. A vehicle travel control apparatus ( | 05-14-2015 |
20150134169 | APPARATUS FOR CONTROLLING DRIVING OF A MOTOR - An apparatus includes a controller to output a signal through an interface. The signal may control at least one parameter of a motor based on a state of capacity degradation of a battery for driving the motor. The at least one parameter may be motor torque. Also, the signal may include a value indicative of a capacity degradation of a battery for driving a motor. The capacity degradation of the battery may be determined based on a number of charging and/or discharging operations performed for the battery. | 05-14-2015 |
20150134170 | DEVICE AND METHOD FOR SETTING PASSWORD - A password setting device includes a selection button and a plurality of light-emitting elements. The selection button determines a state of charge of a battery pack and is also used to enter various types of information including symbols of a password. The light-emitting elements to emit light depending on the state of charge of the battery pack in a first mode. At least some of the light-emitting elements correspond to symbols of a password in at least a second mode. The password is to be set or input based on the light-emitting elements that emit light at a time when the selection button is activated in at least the second mode. | 05-14-2015 |
20150134171 | HYBRID VEHICLE - A control device is configured to control an engine to be started and stopped such that when a hybrid vehicle is required to output a vehicular required power smaller than an engine starting threshold value the control device operates to stop the engine and use only a motor generator to cause the vehicle to travel and when the vehicular required power exceeds the threshold value the control device operates to start the engine and use both the engine and the motor generator to cause the vehicle to travel. The engine starting threshold value is set to be higher when at least one of an amount of lifting the intake valve and a working angle on the intake valve controlled by a VVL device provided to the engine is small than when at least one of the amount and the angle is large. | 05-14-2015 |
20150134172 | CHARGING SYSTEM FOR ALL-SOLID-STATE BATTERY - An objective of the present invention is to provide a charging system, capable of increasing the rapid charging capacity of an on-vehicle all-solid-state battery, and reducing the effect of confining pressure on the all-solid-state battery. This is achieved by a charging system for an all-solid-state battery to be mounted in a vehicle, the charging system comprising: a charging section that charges an all-solid-state battery, a pressing section that applies confining pressure to the all-solid-state battery, and a pressure control section that controls the confining pressure, wherein the pressure control section directs the pressing section so that the confining pressure during charging is higher than the confining pressure during discharging. | 05-14-2015 |
20150134173 | HYBRID VEHICLE AND CONTROL METHOD FOR THE SAME - A control method of a hybrid vehicle is provided and includes determining whether a current vehicle driving mode is an EV mode, whether a current vehicle driving state satisfies a kick-down shift condition, and whether the current vehicle driving state satisfies a driving mode conversion condition for conversion into an HEV mode. The engine is started when the kick-down shift and the driving mode conversion conditions are satisfied. A current motor speed and discharging power of the battery are measured. The measured motor speed and predetermined motor reference speed are compared based on discharging power of the battery. A transmission input shaft target speed for the kick-down shift is calculated and compared to a predetermined transmission input shaft target reference speed based on discharging power of the battery. A control order is determined based on the comparisons and the kick-down shift and the engagement of the engine clutch are performed. | 05-14-2015 |
20150134174 | OPTIMIZATION OF EXTENDED RANGE ELECTRIC VEHICLE - Disclosed is a computer-implemented method and system for operating an auxiliary power unit (APU) in a range-extended electric vehicle between a minimum state of charge (SoC) limit and a maximum SoC limit of the battery pack, including predicting expected energy use profile of said vehicle; predicting change in SoC for both “APU off” and “APU on” states at a predetermined power setting corresponding to the desired optimal point (for example, the most efficient, or most powerful, or most comfortable, or lowest noise) for the specific vehicle and APU type in question; setting SoC limits for said battery pack at end of journey to minimum acceptable values based on the design and characteristics of the battery pack; and, working iteratively in reverse order from the end of journey, using “APU on” SoC values to set the minimum-limit of SoC, and “APU off” value to set the maximum-limit of SoC. | 05-14-2015 |
20150142228 | VEHICLE DIAGNOSTIC SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR DETECTING INCORRECT CABLE CONNECTIONS - A method according to an exemplary aspect of the present disclosure includes, among other things, controlling a vehicle in response to a diagnostic test performed to detect an incorrect cable connection of the vehicle. | 05-21-2015 |
20150142229 | HYBRID CONTROLS ARCHITECTURE - Apparatuses, methods and systems for hybrid powertrain control are disclosed. Certain example embodiments control an internal combustion engine and a motor/generator of a hybrid electric powertrain. Example controls may determine a total output demanded of a powertrain based at least in part upon an operator input, a battery output target based upon a battery state of charge and independent of the operator input, and an engine output target based upon the total output demanded and the battery output target. Such example controls may further determine a constrained engine output target, a modified battery output target based upon the total output demanded and the constrained engine output target, and a constrained battery output target based upon the modified battery output target and a battery constraint. Further embodiments, forms, objects, features, advantages, aspects, and benefits shall become apparent from the following description and figures. | 05-21-2015 |
20150142230 | METHOD FOR A VEHICLE HAVING AN ELECTRIC MACHINE - The present invention relates to a method for a vehicle ( | 05-21-2015 |
20150142231 | METHOD FOR CALIBRATING EXHAUST GAS PROBES AND FUEL DOSING DEVICES IN A HYBRID VEHICLE - In a method for calibrating a measuring signal of an exhaust gas probe or a control signal of a fuel dosing device of a vehicle equipped with a hybrid drive including an internal combustion engine and at least one electric motor, the vehicle being able to be driven also by an electric motor exclusively, the gas transport for calibrating the signal of the exhaust gas probe or the fuel dosing device is induced by an engine drag operation of the vehicle, in which the internal combustion engine is dragged by the at least one electric motor while the fuel supply is deactivated. | 05-21-2015 |
20150142232 | CONTROL DEVICE FOR HYBRID VEHICLE - A control device of a hybrid vehicle includes an electric motor outputting a running torque at the time of motor running and a starting torque at engine start, in a state of the motor running using even the starting torque, the control device being configured to give a notification of the state to a driver when a charging capacity is smaller than a first predetermined value, and to start an engine when the charging capacity is smaller than a second predetermined value which is smaller than the first predetermined value. | 05-21-2015 |
20150142233 | CONTROL DEVICE FOR VEHICLE DRIVE DEVICE - A control device for a vehicle drive device includes performing neutral travel control in which disengagement/engagement elements are disengaged with the wheels rotating so the state of a speed change mechanism is controlled into a neutral state where transfer of a drive force between the input member to the engine and the output member to the wheels is not performed, and the wheels are driven by a rotary electric machine drive force; and comparing an operating state value of each of target actuators that control the state of the disengagement/engagement elements, and a determination value so torque from the speed change mechanism to the wheels because of torque transferred by each of the disengagement/engagement elements, falls within an allowable range during neutral travel control, and determines whether the torque transferred from the speed change mechanism to the wheels falls within the allowable range. | 05-21-2015 |
20150142234 | CONTROL DEVICE FOR HYBRID VEHICLE - Provided is a control device for a hybrid vehicle, which makes it possible to manually select a degree of acceleration in tune with user's preferences and user's intended running quality. Provided is a control device for a hybrid vehicle | 05-21-2015 |
20150142235 | VIBRATION DAMPING CONTROL APPARATUS - A vibration damping control apparatus is mounted on a hybrid vehicle provided with an engine and a motor generator connected to the engine. The vibration damping control apparatus is a vibration damping control apparatus configured to control the motor generator to generate vibration damping torque which suppresses vibration of the hybrid vehicle. The vibration damping control apparatus is provided with: a gain correction value controlling device configured to change a gain correction value associated with the vibration damping torque, for each crank angle immediately before compression torque is generated in the engine, or for each crank angle at which the compression torque is zero. | 05-21-2015 |
20150142236 | METHOD AND DEVICE FOR CONTROLLING AN INTERNAL COMBUSTION ENGINE - A method for operating a drive train which has an electric motor for producing a mechanical target torque corresponding to an electric desired power level includes: specifying, as a function of a state of charge of a power battery, the electric desired power level, the electric desired power level being independent of the state of charge of the power battery when the state of charge of the power battery is in a plateau region. | 05-21-2015 |
20150142237 | POWER SYSTEM OF ELECTRIC VEHICLE, ELECTRIC VEHICLE COMPRISING THE SAME AND METHOD FOR HEATING BATTERY GROUP OF ELECTRIC VEHICLE - A power system of an electric vehicle, an electric vehicle including the power system and a method for heating a battery group of the electric vehicle are provided. The power system of the electric vehicle includes: a battery group; a battery heater connected with the battery group; a battery management device connected with the battery group and the battery heater respectively, and configured to control the battery heater ( | 05-21-2015 |
20150142238 | ELECTRIC MOBILE BODY, POWER SUPPLY/RECEPTION SYSTEM, AND POWER RECEIVING METHOD FOR ELECTRIC MOBILE BODY - A power control apparatus | 05-21-2015 |
20150142239 | METHOD FOR DRIVING A HYBRID VEHICLE IN CONNECTION WITH START OF THE COMBUSTION ENGINE OF THE VEHICLE - A method for driving a hybrid vehicle with a propulsion system including a combustion engine, an electric machine with a rotor and a stator and a planetary gear with three components including a sun gear, a ring gear and a planet wheel carrier, where an output shaft of the combustion engine is connected to a first component, an input shaft of a gearbox is connected to a second component and the rotor of the electric machine is connected to a third component. The vehicle is driven forward by the electric machine. The reverse gear engaged in the gearbox drives the third component of the planetary gear to rotate with a negative rotational speed while a brake brakes the first component. Thereafter, move the component brake to an open position, so that the output shaft of the combustion engine rotates with a positive rotational speed so that the combustion engine may be started. | 05-21-2015 |
20150142240 | ELECTRIC VEHICLE - An electric vehicle includes a slip ratio estimator to estimate a slip ratio of a drive wheel on a road surface based on a detection value indicating a vehicle travel speed and a drive wheel rotational frequency; an applied torque estimator to estimate an entire torque applied to the drive wheel based on motor torque command value or motor current value of a motor unit and the torque estimated by a disturbance observer attributable to external force; a coefficient of friction estimator to estimate a coefficient of friction between a road surface and a tire of the drive wheel, based on the estimated torque and the estimated slip ratio; and a motor torque command value limiter to limit, based on a determined maximum acceptable torque, the motor torque command value to the motor unit that is generated responsively to an acceleration manipulation unit and a deceleration manipulation unit. | 05-21-2015 |
20150142241 | ELECTRIC BICYCLE AND CONTROL METHOD THEREOF - Disclosed herein are an electric bicycle and a control method thereof. The electric bicycle includes a hub motor including a motor housing configured to rotate with a wheel, a sprocket connected to a chain so as to rotate by receiving rider pedaling force through the chain, a first speed detector to detect a speed of the hub motor, a second speed detector to detect a speed of the sprocket, a motor driving unit to drive the hub motor, and an electronic control unit to compare the speed of the hub motor with the speed of the sprocket and control the motor driving unit to perform speed control of the hub motor according to a comparison result, wherein the second speed detector includes a magnet provided at the motor housing and disposed adjacent to teeth formed at an outer peripheral surface of the sprocket, a magnetic substance disposed apart from the magnet at a distance corresponding to a gap between the teeth of the sprocket or more gaps, a magnetic substance assembly connected with the magnetic substance and configured to rotate with the motor housing when the motor housing rotates, a PCB substrate fixed to a shaft of the hub motor, and a hall sensor provided at the PCB substrate in order to detect a change of a magnetic field of the magnetic substance assembly. | 05-21-2015 |
20150142242 | VEHICLE - A vehicle includes a wheel, an electric motor that drives the wheel, a drive torque operator that is operated by an operator, a slip detection unit that detects a slipping state of the wheel, a torque command value calculation unit that calculates a torque command value for the electric motor, and a motor drive unit that drives the electric motor according to a calculated torque command value. When the slip detection unit has not detected a slipping state of the wheel, the torque command value calculation unit calculates a torque command value for the electric motor according to an input to the drive torque operator. When the slip detection unit has detected a slipping state of the wheel, the torque command value calculation unit calculates a torque command value that repeatedly fluctuates alternately between a first value not more than a torque command value at the time when wheel slip has been detected and a second value smaller than the first value. | 05-21-2015 |
20150142243 | LOCATION-BASED VEHICLE POWERTRAIN REGULATION SYSTEM - A vehicle control system to control operation of a vehicle includes a powertrain system operable according to a plurality of operating modes that drive the vehicle. A sensor is mounted to the vehicle to detect a quality of air surrounding the vehicle. A vehicle control module is configured to select an operating mode of the powertrain system. The operating mode is selected to reduce at least one emission exhausted from the vehicle that contributes to a low air quality measure by the sensor. | 05-21-2015 |
20150149005 | TORQUE MONITORING SYSTEM AND METHOD - A method according to an exemplary aspect of the present disclosure includes, among other things, controlling a vehicle using an estimated torque of an electric machine, the estimated torque based on one or more parameters associated with the electric machine that are independent from measured current feedback. | 05-28-2015 |
20150149006 | CHAINLESS ELECTRIC BICYCLE - Disclosed herein is an electric bicycle. The electric bicycle includes a battery, a generator to generate voltage by operation of pedals, and a pedal load adjustment unit to adjust pedal load applied to the pedals by controlling voltage generated from the generator and used to charge the battery. The pedal load adjustment unit includes plural capacitors configured to be charged with the voltage generated from the generator and plural switches configured to operate alternately so that the voltage generated from the generator is discharged to the capacitors to charge the capacitors and the voltage stored in the capacitors is discharged to the battery to charge the battery. | 05-28-2015 |
20150149007 | VEHICULAR CONTROL SYSTEM AND ITS OPERATING METHOD - A vehicular control system includes a charger configured to charge a battery of a vehicle from an external power supply source. A controller is configured to be activated when the charger starts charging in an ignition off state of the vehicle and blocks a high voltage system of the vehicle when it is determined that the vehicle receives a shock from outside the vehicle by using positional information transferred from a motor position sensor of a driving motor. | 05-28-2015 |
20150149008 | TRANSMISSION CONTROL APPARATUS FOR BELT TYPE MILD HYBRID VEHICLE AND TRANSMISSION CONTROL METHOD USING THE SAME - A transmission control method for a belt type mild hybrid vehicle includes collecting, by an integrated control unit, shifting information, setting, by the integrated control unit, a target torque of a motor generator in accordance with the shifting information, and controlling, by a motor control unit, the motor generator. In addition, a transmission control apparatus for a belt type mild hybrid vehicle which performs the transmission control method includes a motor generator that is interworked with an engine and a belt, an integrated control unit that collects shifting information and sets a target torque of the motor generator in accordance with the shifting information, and a motor control unit that controls the motor generator in accordance with the target torque set by the integrated control unit. | 05-28-2015 |
20150149009 | VEHICLE CONTROL DEVICE - A control device of a vehicle includes an engine, an electric motor, and a first clutch connecting/disconnecting a power transmission path between the engine and the electric motor, and a second clutch configured to achieve a mechanically directly-coupled state of a power transmission path between the engine/the electric motor and drive wheels, the control device of a vehicle increasing a torque of the electric motor and causing the second clutch to slip-engage when the engine is started by controlling the first clutch toward engagement during motor running using only the electric motor as a drive force source for running with the first clutch released and the second clutch engaged, when the torque of the electric motor increased at the start of the engine relative to the torque of the electric motor during the motor running is larger, a slip amount of the second clutch being made larger as compared to when the torque is smaller. | 05-28-2015 |
20150149010 | ENGINE START CONTROL DEVICE AND ENGINE START CONTROL METHOD FOR HYBRID ELECTRIC VEHICLE - An engine start using an electric motor during a vehicle travel is performed by increasing an output torque of the electric motor in a slip state where a second frictional engagement element | 05-28-2015 |
20150149011 | METHOD FOR ENERGY MANAGEMENT IN A HYBRID VEHICLE - A method for managing energy in response to a request of a driver for torque on a power train of a hybrid vehicle including a heat engine and at least one electric motor powered by a battery, capable of recovering energy during deceleration in accordance with a management rule distributing the energy supply from the heat engine and from the electric motor in real time. The energy-management law depends on: an equivalence factor that is based on an instantaneous energy state of the battery, an energy target, and travel conditions of the vehicle; and a discharge precompensation factor that is based on energy potential that can be recovered during deceleration. | 05-28-2015 |
20150149012 | DRIVE SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR CHARGING OF A BATTERY OF A HYBRID VEHICLE - A drive system and a method of driving a vehicle, wherein the drive system includes a combustion engine, a motor control function, a gear box, an electric machine, an energy storage and a planetary gear. A control unit receives information concerning the charge level of the energy storage and determines if the charge level is lower than a limit level such that the energy storage needs charging. If this is the case, the motor control function is controlled such that the combustion engine increases rotation speed in relation to the rotation speed when the energy storage does not need charging. | 05-28-2015 |
20150149013 | METHOD FOR SIMULTANEOUS CONTROL OF TORQUE FROM COMBUSTION ENGINE AND ELECTRIC MACHINE IN A HYBRID VEHICLE - A method for driving a vehicle having a propulsion system comprising a combustion engine with an output shaft, a gearbox with an input shaft, an electric machine comprising a stator and a rotor, and a planetary gear comprising a sun gear, a ring gear and a planet wheel carrier. The vehicle is driven with the members of the planetary gear interlocked. The planetary gear is brought to the releasing position by controlling the torque of the electric machine and of the combustion engine towards torque balance in the planetary gear. | 05-28-2015 |
20150149014 | METHOD OF CONTROLLING A MILD HYBRID ELECTRIC VEHICLE - A method is disclosed for controlling the operation of a mild hybrid electric vehicle having an engine and high and low voltage power systems selectively connectable via a DC to DC converter. The method comprises whenever possible using only a low voltage battery forming part of the low voltage power system to power low voltage loads during an engine E-stop performed automatically to save fuel and reduce emissions and whenever possible using only a high voltage battery forming part of the high voltage power system to recharge the low voltage battery when the engine is restarted following the E-stop. | 05-28-2015 |
20150149015 | INFORMATION OUTPUT METHOD, INFORMATION PRESENTATION DEVICE, AND INFORMATION OUTPUT SYSTEM - Provided is an information output method that outputs information when swapping a secondary battery for powering a vehicle. The information output method includes comparing a rank related to the performance of a first battery unit (battery unit A) on board a vehicle to a rank related to the performance of a second battery unit (battery unit B) that is installable in the vehicle in place of the first battery unit, and outputting output information according to a result of the comparison in the comparing step. | 05-28-2015 |
20150149016 | POWER UNIT AND SADDLE-RIDING TYPE VEHICLE - A power unit includes an engine, an electric-powered generator configured to regenerate power and to provide power assistance, a stepped or stepless transmission mechanism configured to perform a shift change operation during transmission of rotational power output from the engine and the electric-powered generator, an output shaft configured to output the rotational power as a driving force, a first clutch configured to transmit the rotational power or to disconnect the transmission of the rotational power from at least one of the engine and the electric-powered generator to the output shaft, and a battery configured to supply power to the electric-powered generator to drive the electric-powered generator and to store power generated by the electric-powered generator. During the shift change operation by the transmission mechanism, electric-powered generator is driven to add torque to the engine in a direction of increasing synchronization with the rotation of the output shaft. | 05-28-2015 |
20150291036 | DEVICE AND METHOD FOR CONTROLLING ELECTRIC VEHICLE - The present invention relates to a device and method for controlling an electric vehicle that enables a user to easily control a predicted distance that can be travelled by displaying the predicted distance that can be travelled in response to the power consumption of electric loads on the electric vehicle. The device for controlling the electric vehicle according to an embodiment of the present invention may include: a power consumption detector that detects a first power consumption of main electric loads associated with the operation of the electric vehicle and a second power consumption of optional electric loads on the electric vehicle; a control unit that determines a first predicted distance that can be travelled corresponding to the first power consumption detected and a second predicted distance that can be travelled corresponding to the second power consumption detected; and a display that displays the first and second predicted distances that can be travelled. | 10-15-2015 |
20150291038 | VEHICLE CONTROL DEVICE - In a vehicle control device, a slip ratio in which front and rear wheels are averaged, and a braking force in which the front and rear wheels are averaged, can be calculated. The vehicle control device is provided with: friction braking devices placed on each wheel; a motor that acts as a regenerative braking mechanism and is placed on the rear wheels; a vehicle slip stiffness calculation unit; a front and rear braking force ratio calculation unit; a vehicle slip stiffness correction unit; and a regenerative braking arithmetic unit. The regenerative braking arithmetic unit operates the friction braking device and the motor so as to make the vehicle slip stiffness reach a vehicle slip stiffness threshold value. Also, the vehicle slip stiffness correction unit corrects the vehicle slip stiffness threshold value in accordance with the ratio of the front wheel braking force and the rear wheel braking force. | 10-15-2015 |
20150291048 | PARKING ASSIST SYSTEM FOR VEHICLE, CONTACTLESS POWER TRANSMITTING DEVICE, AND CONTACTLESS POWER RECEIVING DEVICE - A parking assist system for a vehicle includes a target position setting unit setting a vehicle target parking position on the basis of a coil type and position of a power transmitting unit. When the coil type is a composite coil having a configuration such that an annular coil wound to surround a first axis and a solenoid coil wound to surround a second axis intersecting with the first axis are serially connected, the target position setting unit sets the target parking position such that a center of a power receiving unit mounted on the vehicle is located at a predetermined distance from the first axis along the second axis. The solenoid coil is set at a position with respect to the annular coil such that the first axis extends through a side face center portion of the solenoid coil. | 10-15-2015 |
20150291057 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR CONTROLLING A MOTOR VEHICLE WITH INDEPENDENT REAR ELECTRIC MACHINES - A method controls a motor vehicle including an internal combustion engine coupled to a first axle set and to at least two electric machines each one coupled to one wheel of a second axle set. The method includes determining the speed of at least one of the electric machines; comparing the determined speed against a threshold; and altering, if the determined speed is above the threshold, the maximum torque of the electric machines so as to limit the rotational speed of the machines. | 10-15-2015 |
20150291058 | VEHICLE CONTROL DEVICE - A vehicle control device controls torque of a drive motor such that rotation of the drive motor is transferred to rear drive wheels of a vehicle via a drive unit that includes a speed reducer including a plurality of gears rotatably supported by bearings. The vehicle control device sets different values as torque restriction values for torque to be generated by the drive motor when the vehicle is driven forward and when the vehicle is driven rearward. | 10-15-2015 |
20150291059 | CONTROL DEVICE FOR ELECTRIC ROTARY MACHINE - A MGECU in a control device mounted on a vehicle has a feedback control section, a correction torque calculation section, an instruction torque calculation section. The feedback control section calculates a torque to be used for performing a feedback control of an actual rotation speed to follow a target rotation speed. The correction torque calculation section calculates a correction torque based on a change rate of the target rotation speed and inertia of a rotary body which includes the motor generator. When the target rotation speed is changed to decrease a difference between the target rotation speed and the actual rotation speed, the correction torque calculation section reduces the correction torque. The instruction torque calculation section adds the torque calculated by the feedback control section and the correction torque calculated by the correction torque calculation section in order to obtain the instruction torque to be used for the motor generator. | 10-15-2015 |
20150291145 | ENERGY RESERVATION COORDINATION FOR HYBRID VEHICLE - A hybrid vehicle includes a controller configured to, in response to an anticipated vehicle route for a current drive cycle including at least two preferred electric drive (“EV”) zones, control an engine to charge a battery in response to a battery SOC falling below various thresholds at various portions of the vehicle route. The controller controls the engine to charge the battery in response to the battery SOC falling below a first threshold and the vehicle not having entered the first EV zone, in response to the battery SOC falling below a second threshold and the vehicle having entered the first EV zone but not the second EV zone, and in response to the battery SOC falling below a third threshold and the vehicle having entered the second EV zone. The first threshold is greater than the second threshold, and the second threshold is greater than the third threshold. | 10-15-2015 |
20150291148 | VEHICLE CONTROLLER - A vehicle controller includes an hybrid vehicle (HV) ECU, a motor-generator (MG) ECU, a brake ECU, a first communication line that enables one-to-one connection between the HV ECU and the MG ECU, and a second communication line that enables connection among plural ECUs including the HV ECU and the brake ECU. The MG ECU calculates an operation torque of first and second MGs. The MG ECU is communicable with the brake ECU via the second communication line. In addition, the controller includes a microcomputer that serves as a travel state determiner for determining whether a travel state of a hybrid vehicle is a transition state in which a drive wheel alternatively slips and grips. Based on a determination result of the microcomputer, the controller switches to the first communication line in a normal state and to the second communication line in the transition state. | 10-15-2015 |
20150291149 | CONTROL DEVICE FOR HYBRID VEHICLE - A vehicle control system is provided to improve a response of shifting operation of a drive mode while avoiding a shortage of drive force. The control system is applied to a hybrid vehicle having an internal combustion engine and two motors, and configured to select a drive mode from a mode where the vehicle is powered by the engine and a mode where the vehicle is powered by at least one of the motors while stopping the engine. The control system predicts a fact that the engine is expected to be started based on a detection value representing a running condition of the vehicle, during propulsion of the vehicle by the two motors while stopping the engine; shifts a drive mode to a mode where the vehicle is powered by one of the motors without using a power of the other motor to be used to start the engine; and starts the engine upon satisfaction of a condition for propelling the vehicle by the power of the other motor. | 10-15-2015 |
20150291150 | SYSTEM, METHOD, AND APPARATUS FOR CONTROLLING POWER OUTPUT DISTRIBUTION IN A HYBRID POWER TRAIN - A system includes a hybrid power train comprising an internal combustion engine and electrical system, which includes a first and second electrical torque provider, and an electrical energy storage device electrically coupled to first and second electrical torque provider. The system further includes a controller structured to perform operations including determining a power surplus value of the electrical system; determining a machine power demand change value; in response to the power surplus value of the electrical system being greater than or equal to the machine power demand change value, operating an optimum cost controller to determine a power division for the engine, first electrical torque provider, and second electrical torque provider; and in response to the power surplus value of the electrical system being less than the machine power demand change value, operating a rule-based controller to determine the power division for the engine, first, and second electrical torque provider. | 10-15-2015 |
20150291151 | DRIVE UNIT AND DRIVE MODULE - A drive unit includes a speed reducer that includes a plurality of gears having helical teeth and rotatably supported by bearings, and transfers rotation of a drive motor to rear drive wheels of a vehicle. The maximum value of torque to be generated by the drive motor during rearward travel of the vehicle is set to be lower than that during forward travel. Under such a precondition, the size of a bearing that receives a load during rearward travel, among the bearings which constitute the speed reducer, is smaller than the size of a bearing that receives a load during forward travel. | 10-15-2015 |
20150291152 | HYBRID ELECTRIC VEHICLE AND METHOD OF CONTROL THEREOF - A hybrid electric vehicle ( | 10-15-2015 |
20150291153 | HYBRID VEHICLE LAUNCH CONTROL - A launch control system which maximizes hybrid vehicle acceleration from a standing start. A hybrid vehicle includes wheels, an engine, a motor-generator, a processor, and an actuation device. The processor controls an engine speed and an engine torque independently from a wheel speed and a wheel torque. While the hybrid vehicle is at a standstill, the actuation device is switched to an on state, and the engine speed and engine torque is raised to optimal values. When the actuation device is subsequently switched to an off state, the engine speed and the engine torque is applied to the plurality of wheels to launch the hybrid vehicle. The processor blends or further adjusts the torque applied to the plurality of wheels to maximize the acceleration while optimizing an amount of wheel slip. The processor then learns the launch to improve performance on subsequent launches. | 10-15-2015 |
20150291167 | METHOD FOR FREEING A VEHICLE BY ROCKING - A method of rocking a vehicle free, the vehicle having a drive-train ( | 10-15-2015 |
20150291175 | CONTROL SYSTEM FOR HYBRID VEHICLE - In a control system for a hybrid vehicle including an engine, a motor-generator, a power distribution/integration mechanism having three rotary elements connected to a crankshaft, a rotary shaft of the motor-generator, and a ring gear shaft, a motor-generator, and a battery, a battery ECU sets a required charging power to a required charging power that is lower than a normally set required charging power, under a condition that the vehicle speed is lower than a given speed, so that torque fluctuation of the engine is absorbed by hysteresis torque generated by a hysteresis mechanism. | 10-15-2015 |
20150291253 | VERSATILE ELECTRIC BICYCLE SYSTEMS - The disclosure herein provides systems for a versatile electric bicycle that is configured to be easily adapted to accommodate various needs and requirements. In certain embodiments, the foregoing may provide features and/or models that are configured to be easily adapted to accommodate parts of varying dimensions, different seating configurations, and/or particular laws and regulations of different jurisdictions. | 10-15-2015 |
20150292423 | EGR OPERATION METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR INCREASED DRIVABILITY - A method for an engine may comprise, in response to an EGR valve closing, determining an EGR oxygen content, and purging an EGR system when the EGR oxygen content is less than a threshold oxygen content. | 10-15-2015 |
20150292465 | VEHICLE STARTER ACTIVATION COUNTER - An example method includes initiating an alert in response to a starter activating for a number of cycles. An example device includes a counter that counts cycles of a starter. The starter is configured to activate multiple times during a single drive cycle to start an internal combustion engine. A controller initiates an alert in response to one or more of the cycles. A display is included to display the alert. | 10-15-2015 |
20150292934 | METHOD AND DEVICE FOR ASCERTAINING THE TOTAL MASS OF AN ELECTRICALLY DRIVABLE VEHICLE - A method for ascertaining the total mass of an electrically drivable vehicle includes: ascertaining, for a purely electrically driven vehicle, a total mass of the vehicle on the basis of Newton's second law, taking into account a slope and a travel speed of the vehicle. As an alternative or in addition, a compression travel within a subassembly of the occupied vehicle is measured, and the total mass of the vehicle is inferred from a predefined or previously ascertained stiffness of the compression travel, taking into account a current weight distribution. | 10-15-2015 |
20150293182 | CONTROL APPARATUS, CONTROL METHOD, POWER SUPPLY SYSTEM, AND ELECTRIC-POWERED VEHICLE - A control apparatus includes, for example, an input unit to which a plurality of pieces of voltage information related to a voltage of an electric storage unit upon discharge are input, and a determination unit configured to use the voltage information in an early stage of the discharge and determine the presence or absence of a deterioration of the electric storage unit. | 10-15-2015 |
20150295448 | BATTERY CONTROL DEVICE, CONTROL METHOD, CONTROL SYSTEM AND ELECTRIC VEHICLE - A battery package including a power storage portion; and a control device, where the control device determines if a first temperature of the power storage portion is higher than a predetermined temperature, and if the first temperature is higher than the predetermined temperature, discharges the power storage portion at a first discharge rate. | 10-15-2015 |
20150298546 | ACCELERATOR-PEDAL-COUNTERFORCE CONTROL DEVICE AND VEHICLE - An accelerator-pedal-counterforce control device for a vehicle, wherein a counterforce control means sets a value obtained by multiplying a prescribed quantity by a constant-speed position as a counterforce-increase position. The counterforce-increase position is a position of the accelerator pedal at which the counterforce on the accelerator pedal is increased from the base counterforce. The constant-speed position is a position of the accelerator pedal at which constant travel at the current vehicle speed is possible. The prescribed quantity is set as a value for achieving forward-rear acceleration according to each vehicle speed. | 10-22-2015 |
20150298552 | AUTONOMOUS CONTROL SYSTEM - The regenerative energy produced during the braking of a vehicle is used for powering a secondary battery, that is independent from the main battery, and, in the event of a complete failure of said main battery, allows the continued operation of the basic services such as power steering, lights, the brake servo unit, and electronics, as a result of the combined action of said autonomous system that includes a capacitor bank which powers said services either directly or via the secondary battery. The system comprises an interface of the electronic power and control unit, an electronic power and control unit, applied to the steering and pedals, and an ECU power controller and port. | 10-22-2015 |
20150298555 | RANGE EXTENDER CONTROL - This invention relates to an apparatus for controlling a range extender ( | 10-22-2015 |
20150298558 | METHOD FOR PAIRING WIRELESS CHARGING SYSTEM TO VEHICLE - A method for pairing a wireless charging system to a vehicle, includes: determining location coordinates of a target position of a vehicle parking space within a parking lot; storing the location coordinates of a center of the parking space; receiving a signal including location coordinates of the vehicle; and determining a location match using the location coordinates of the center of the parking space and the location coordinates of the vehicle to pair the wireless charging system to the vehicle. | 10-22-2015 |
20150298565 | CHARGING SUPPORT SYSTEM AND CHARGING SUPPORT METHOD FOR ELECTRIC VEHICLE - An object is to guide an electric vehicle that needs to be charged before reaching a destination to an appropriate charging station and prevent the electric vehicle from stopping due to battery exhaustion. A control center | 10-22-2015 |
20150298570 | HYBRID VEHICLE HAVING MODE OF INCREASING AMOUNT OF CHARGE STORED IN POWER STORAGE DEVICE TO TARGET VALUE AND CONTROL METHOD FOR HYBRID VEHICLE - In a hybrid vehicle, the charging power of a power storage device can be generated through power generation by a motor generator by using an output of an engine. In response to operation of an SOC recovery switch, an ECU executes SOC recovery control for increasing an SOC of the power storage device to an SOC target value. The SOC target value in the SOC recovery control is set to be higher than an SOC control target when the SOC recovery control is not in execution. The ECU variably sets the SOC target value in the SOC recovery control based on a past driving history of the hybrid vehicle. | 10-22-2015 |
20150298571 | DRIVING CIRCUIT FOR HYBRID ELECTRIC VEHICLE AND CONTROLLING METHOD THEREOF - There is provided a driving circuit for a hybrid electric vehicle, including a first battery and a second battery, an inverter for converting an applied voltage to the form of direct current (DC) or alternating current (AC) according to the operating mode of the motor, a converter operating in a boost mode or a buck mode according to the operating mode of the motor, and a processor for comparing a voltage (V | 10-22-2015 |
20150298572 | ENERGY STORAGE CONTROL SYSTEM AND METHOD - A system for providing power to a power network includes an energy storage device connected to the power network, a sensor connected with the energy storage device for measuring a state of the energy storage device during a rest period, which corresponds to a time span during which a current through the energy storage device is reduced to a level that enables an estimation of a state of the energy storage device. The system further includes a controller connected to the sensor for measuring a state of the energy storage device. The controller selectively establishes rest periods for the energy storage device. The rest periods are established by optimizing between minimization of disruption to normal operation and a need to update a measurement of the state of the energy storage device. | 10-22-2015 |
20150298573 | System for maintaining acceptable battery cycle life for electric-powered vehicles - The present invention relates to a system for maintaining battery cycle life for battery-powered electric vehicles. | 10-22-2015 |
20150298574 | DUAL MOTOR ELECTRIC VEHICLE DRIVE WITH EFFICIENCY-OPTIMIZED POWER SHARING - An electric vehicle drive has a first motor/generator, a second motor/generator, and a set of wheels. A gear set couples the first and second motor/generators to the set of wheels such that a total wheel torque is selectably divided between the first and second motor/generators. A torque calculator responds to an operator speed input to select a total torque target. A torque allocator substantially maximizes a combined efficiency of the first and second motor/generators by dividing the total torque target into first and second torque targets for the first and second motor/generators according to a ratio selected in response to an instantaneous motor/generator speed and the total torque target. | 10-22-2015 |
20150298575 | WHEEL CONTROL DEVICE, VEHICLE, WHEEL CONTROL METHOD - A wheel control device configured to control a plurality of wheels ( | 10-22-2015 |
20150298576 | SHIFT CONTROL DEVICE FOR ELECTRIC VEHICLE - A gear shifting control device is provided with a driving motor-generator, an automatic transmission provided in a drivetrain and a gear shifting controller. The automatic transmission has a P range, an N range and a D range as selectable range positions. The gear shifting controller changes the gears in the automatic transmission. The gear shifting controller sets the N range of the automatic transmission to be a range over which the driving motor-generator is not caused to generate torque even when a operation for depressing an accelerator pedal has been performed, and places a coupling clutch in an engaged state in first gear when the N range is selected. | 10-22-2015 |
20150298577 | ELECTRIC DRIVE VEHICLE - Provided is an electric drive vehicle which can control wheel speed so as to achieve an appropriate slip ratio of the wheels even when pitching vibration of the vehicle is large. This electric drive vehicle is provided with electric motors ( | 10-22-2015 |
20150298678 | TRACTION CONTROL FOR A HYBRID ELECTRIC POWERTRAIN - An electric machine and internal combustion engine are coordinated to provide traction control for an automotive vehicle. A propulsive torque limit is set by a controller during a loss of traction. When the machine torque limit is greater than the propulsive torque limit, the engine is pulled down. When the machine torque is less than the propulsive torque limit, the engine is pulled up. The controller coordinates the pulled up engine with the machine such that the engine is subordinated to the machine. | 10-22-2015 |
20150298679 | DEVICE FOR CONTROLLING DISTRIBUTION OF DRIVE FORCE IN A FOUR-WHEEL DRIVE VEHICLE - A device for controlling the distribution of drive force includes a driven wheel drive force distribution reference command value calculator configured to determine a driven-wheel-oriented drive force distribution reference command value from the estimated value of the drive force sent to the drive wheels and a drive force reference distribution ratio, and a driven wheel drive force distribution command value calculator configured to determine a driven-wheel-oriented drive force distribution command value by correcting the driven wheel drive force distribution reference command value by a correction amount that differs between the electric motor operating mode and the electric motor non-operating mode, and to make the correction amount for the electric motor operating mode greater than the correction amount for the electric motor non-operating mode. | 10-22-2015 |
20150298680 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR CONTROL OF A HYBRID VEHICLE WITH REGENERATIVE BRAKING USING LOCATION AWARENESS - A hybrid vehicle includes a location awareness module that determines an energy profile for a portion of a roadway or for a known route. The energy profile includes one or more measurements of regenerative braking operations for predicted braking events. The hybrid vehicle determines an efficient use of an electric motor and generator (EMG) based on the energy profile of the roadway portion or the route. When the energy profile includes a predicted braking event, the hybrid vehicle determines to engage the EMG to discharge the battery system prior to the regenerative braking operation for the predicted braking event. | 10-22-2015 |
20150298681 | CONTROL APPARATUS FOR HYBRID VEHICLE - A control apparatus is applied to a hybrid vehicle. The hybrid vehicle includes an MG which is connected with an input shaft of a manual transmission via a first clutch that is operated by a press operation to a clutch pedal and an internal combustion engine which is connected with the MG via a second clutch. The hybrid vehicle is allowed to execute an EV traveling mode where: the internal combustion engine is stopped; the internal combustion engine and drive wheels are separated by the second clutch; and the drive wheels are driven by the MG. In the control apparatus, when the EV traveling mode is executed, a required torque is obtained based on an accelerator opening degree, and a required transmission torque is obtained based on an operation amount to the clutch pedal. And, when a smaller one of the required torque and the required transmission torque is greater than a determination value, the internal combustion engine is started. | 10-22-2015 |
20150298683 | RUNNING STATE CONTROL APPARATUS FOR HYBRID VEHICLE - An apparatus controls a running state of a hybrid vehicle, wherein the hybrid vehicle is configured to select, as a running mode, an EV running mode and a HV running mode, the hybrid vehicle is configured further to select an intermittent operation mode for repeating acceleration running and coasting by intermittently driving the drive wheels, in the HV running mode. The apparatus switches the EV running mode to the intermittent operation mode according to a comparison result between a power storage amount of the power storing device and a convergence value of the power storage amount in a case where the intermittent operation mode is selected, if the intermittent operation mode is required during steady running by the EV running mode. | 10-22-2015 |
20150298684 | CONTROL SYSTEM FOR HYBRID VEHICLES WITH HIGH DEGREE OF HYBRIDIZATION - Systems and methods for controlling and operating a hybrid vehicle having a high degree of hybridization are disclosed. A power flow control system predicts vehicle power demand to drive the hybrid vehicle based on changing conditions during operation of the hybrid vehicle. The power flow control system controls the power flow so as to provide power to drive the hybrid vehicle based on the predicted vehicle power demand, wherein the predicted vehicle power demand is greater than a maximum | 10-22-2015 |
20150298685 | DRIVE SYSTEM FOR HYBRID VEHICLE - A drive system for a hybrid vehicle includes a planetary gear unit, a first rotating machine connected to a sun gear of the planetary gear unit, an engine connected to a carrier of the planetary gear unit, a second rotating machine and drive wheels connected to a ring gear of the planetary gear unit, a regulating mechanism that regulates rotation of the carrier, a first running mode in which the vehicle runs using the second rotating machine as a power source, and a second running mode in which the vehicle runs using the first rotating machine and the second rotating machine as power sources while the regulating mechanism regulates rotation of the carrier. The carrier is rotated by the first rotating machine when the vehicle shifts from the first running mode to the second running mode. | 10-22-2015 |
20150298686 | HYBRID VEHICLE CONTROL APPARATUS - A hybrid vehicle control apparatus configured to control a hybrid vehicle having an engine, a first electrical rotating machine, a second electrical rotating machine, a power supply, and an engagement mechanism, is provided with: a specifying device configured to specify a state of the power supply; and a controlling device configured to select and perform one control on the basis of the specified state of the power supply and required torque of engine brake, from among a plurality of controls including (1) first control in which the engagement mechanism is controlled to be in a disengaged state and the first electrical rotating machine is controlled according to the required torque of the engine brake and (2) second control in which the engagement mechanism is set to be in an engaged state and the second electrical rotating machine is controlled according to the required torque, if the engine brake is required. | 10-22-2015 |
20150298687 | CONTROL APPARATUS OF HYBRID VEHICLE - The control apparatus of the present invention is applied to a hybrid vehicle having an internal combustion engine that is capable, during operation, of changing over its operational mode to lean combustion or to stoichiometric combustion. The control apparatus preferentially selects an operational mode having high system efficiency in relation to the requested power, and selects the stoichiometric combustion mode (S | 10-22-2015 |
20150298688 | CONTROL APPARATUS FOR VEHICLE AND VEHICLE (AS AMENDED) | 10-22-2015 |
20150298689 | DESIGN SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR HYBRID VEHICLES WITH A HIGH DEGREE OF HYBRIDIZATION - Hybrid vehicle design circuitry quantifies values for utility/disutility variables of a hybrid vehicle design by evaluating a hybrid vehicle model over a collection of drive cycles/routes. The utility/disutility values include at least one of: total time or additional time beyond a reference time needed for the hybrid vehicle design to complete the drive cycles/routes, a fraction or number of the drive cycles/routes for which the hybrid vehicle design fails to achieve a target velocity, and amount of time or distance over which the hybrid vehicle design fails to achieve a target acceleration or the target velocity over the drive cycles/routes. The hybrid vehicle design circuitry calculates one or more specifications of a hybrid vehicle design based on the utility/disutility values. | 10-22-2015 |
20150298690 | CONTROL DEVICE FOR HYBRID VEHICLE - A control device for a hybrid vehicle for use in a hybrid vehicle in which a first clutch, a rotary electric machine, and a second clutch are disposed on a power transfer path from an engine to wheels sequentially from the engine side. After power generation control in which the engine is driven with the first clutch directly engaged and with the second clutch disengaged is suspended on the basis of detection of the starting request from a state in which the vehicle is stationary with the power generation control performed, the second clutch control means controls the second clutch from a disengaged state to a slip engagement state, the first clutch control means controls the first clutch from an engaged state to a slip engagement state, and the rotary electric machine control means reduces the target revolving speed. | 10-22-2015 |
20150298704 | HYBRID VEHICLE CONTROL APPARATUS - A hybrid vehicle control apparatus configured to control a hybrid vehicle provided with an engagement mechanism realizing a fixed gear ratio mode in which rotation of an electrical rotating machine is limited in an engaged state in which a pair of engaging elements engage, is provided with: a determining device configured to determine whether or not a direction of torque acting on the engaging element of the engagement mechanism is reversed in fixed gear ratio engine brake traveling; and a controlling device configured to control the electrical rotating machine to set the electrical rotating machine to be in a shutdown state in the fixed gear ratio mode, and to temporarily release the shutdown control if it is determined that the direction of the torque is reversed, so that backlash elimination torque is supplied for eliminating backlash formed between the pair of engaging elements. | 10-22-2015 |
20150299985 | HYBRID WORK MACHINE - A hybrid work machine includes: an engine; a generator motor connected to an output shaft of the engine; a storage battery configured to store power generated by the generator motor and supply power to the generator motor; a motor configured to be driven by at least one of power generated by the generator motor and power stored in the storage battery; a transformer disposed between the storage battery and both the generator motor and the motor; and a control unit configured to stop the transformer at a time of satisfying a plurality of conditions including a condition that the engine is in an idling state and a condition that a motor driving command to drive the motor is not output. | 10-22-2015 |
20150300270 | CONTROL DEVICE OF INTERNAL COMBUSTION ENGINE, WORK MACHINE AND CONTROL METHOD OF INTERNAL COMBUSTION ENGINE - When an internal combustion engine that is provided in a work machine and that serves as a power source for the work machine is controlled, the following lines are used: a first equal throttle line which is defined to correspond to a case where an amount of fuel injection for the internal combustion engine is maximum where the rotation speed of the internal combustion engine is the same and so that an output of the internal combustion engine becomes constant, a second equal throttle line which is defined to correspond to a case where the amount of fuel injection for the internal combustion engine is zero where the rotation speed of the internal combustion engine is the same and so that the torque decreases with increase of the rotation speed, and a third equal throttle line which is obtained from the first equal throttle line and the second equal throttle line. | 10-22-2015 |
20150300308 | CONTROL DEVICE FOR VEHICLE - A device for controlling a vehicle is configured to determine whether or not a relay is fixedly closed before a vehicle travels and after a driver operates an ignition, and the driving of a starter motor and an SSG motor is inhibited when the relay is determined to be fixedly closed. | 10-22-2015 |
20150300423 | MALFUNCTION DETECTION APPARATUS AND HYBRID VEHICLE - An engaging and disengaging controller for controlling the engagement and disengagement of a power transmission path by supplying a working oil of a predetermined pressure to an engaging and disengaging mechanism includes a valve for opening and closing a flow path of the working oil, and an opening/closing detection section which detects an opened or closed state of the valve. A malfunction detection apparatus for the engaging and disengaging controller includes an opening/closing control section for the valve, a time counting section which counts a predetermined time from the start of an opening/closing control, and a malfunction detection section which determines that the engaging and disengaging controller malfunctions in the case where the time counting section ends counting in such a state that the results of a detection by the opening/closing detection section do not coincide with the details of a control executed by the opening/closing control section. | 10-22-2015 |
20150306947 | INFINITELY VARIABLE TRANSMISSION - An exemplary infinitely variable transmission includes a planetary gear set situated in a drive train of an automotive vehicle and interfaced with a worm gear driven by an electrical motor continuously controlled by an electronic control unit in response to a torque demand. Another aspect may be selection of the worm gear helix angle to effect a balance between worm gear teeth friction and load placed on the worm gear by the planetary gear set, such that power required to drive the worm gear is minimized for all input load conditions. | 10-29-2015 |
20150306961 | METHOD FOR OPERATING A VEHICLE CAPABLE OF BEING DRIVEN BY AN ELECTRIC MOTOR - In a method for operating a vehicle ( | 10-29-2015 |
20150306966 | INDUCTIVELY CHARGED VEHICLE WITH AUTOMATIC POSITIONING - An electric vehicle receives electric power, in a non-contact manner, from an electric power transmitting coil provided externally to the vehicle. The electric vehicle includes an electric power receiving unit that is disposed at a bottom of the vehicle and receives electric power from the electric power transmitting unit via electromagnetic field resonance; a camera that captures an image of the outside; and a display unit that displays an outside view from the vehicle that is captured by the camera. The electric power receiving unit is disposed at a position that is offset toward a peripheral face, on which the camera is disposed, with respect to the center of the bottom in the longitudinal direction of the vehicle. | 10-29-2015 |
20150306970 | ENERGY MANAGEMENT METHOD AND ENERGY MANAGEMENT SYSTEM USING SAME - An energy management method and an energy management system are disclosed. The energy management method, according to one aspect of the present invention, comprises the steps of: collecting electric vehicle energy-related information from one or more electric vehicles; collecting power generation-related information from one or more new renewable energy power plants; and comparing the total amount of the collected power and a predicted amount of electric vehicle consumption to process a surplus energy or power amount. | 10-29-2015 |
20150306971 | Method to Adjust Battery Minimum State of Charge Limits Based on Battery Power Capability - A hybrid-electric vehicle includes a traction battery. A controller may operate the traction battery within certain state of charge and voltage limits. The controller may define a minimum operating voltage or state of charge below which no power may be requested from the traction battery. The minimum voltage and state of charge may be based on an electrical resistance of the traction battery. The voltage may also be based on a minimum power level required to crank the engine while meeting emissions standards. As the battery ages, the minimum voltage level may be adjusted such that the minimum power level is available at the minimum voltage level. | 10-29-2015 |
20150307078 | VEHICLE - A vehicle comprises a rotary electric machine, an inverter and an electronic control unit. The inverter is configured to supply current to the rotary electric machine. The electronic control unit is configured to set a control mode of the inverter to a first mode on a condition that the electronic control unit determines that there is no possibility of occurrence of the electrolytic corrosion. The electronic control unit configured to set the control mode of the inverter to a second mode and maintain output of the rotary electric machine at user request output on a condition that the electronic control unit determines that there is a possibility of occurrence of the electrolytic corrosion. The second mode is a mode in which occurrence of the electrolytic corrosion is further suppressed compared to the first mode. | 10-29-2015 |
20150307080 | CONTROL SYSTEM OF HYBRID VEHICLE - A control system is provided in a vehicle including an internal combustion engine, a second MG, and a first MG. The control system starts the engine when required vehicle output becomes equal to or larger than a predetermined start threshold value, and stops the engine when the required vehicle output becomes equal to or smaller than a predetermined stop threshold value. The control system controls the engine so that output power equal to or larger than a predetermined output lower-limit value is generated, during a period from the time when the required vehicle output becomes equal to or larger than the predetermined start threshold value to the time when the required vehicle output becomes equal to or lower than the predetermined stop threshold value. The predetermined output lower-limit value is set to the predetermined start threshold value used when the required vehicle output becomes equal to or larger than the predetermined start threshold value. | 10-29-2015 |
20150307081 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR ENERGY RATE BALANCING IN HYBRID AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSIONS - A hybrid system includes a transmission control module, a power source, a transmission, and a drive train. The transmission control module partially operates the hybrid system and receives operating information from various components of the system, calculates power losses in the drive train, and calculates the driving torque needed to reach a target power profile determined from a driver's input. | 10-29-2015 |
20150307082 | ELECTRIC VEHICLE CONTROL BASED ON OPERATING COSTS ASSOCIATED WITH POWER SOURCES - A plug-in hybrid electric vehicle operates the engine and/or traction motor in response to energy costs or prices received from an external source, such as a user or network. The vehicle can include a battery; an engine; an electric motor; a memory to store a battery charge point, and a controller to modify the battery charge point in response to arbitration criteria to control battery charging from the engine. The arbitration criteria can be based at least partially on fuel cost for the engine. The arbitration criteria can be based at least partially on electricity cost. The arbitration criteria can also include location of the vehicle. The controller may alter a deadband between charging the battery with the engine and discharging the battery to power the traction motor based on the arbitration criteria. | 10-29-2015 |
20150307083 | HYBRID VECHICLE AND METHOD OF CONTROLLING HYBRID VEHICLE - A hybrid vehicle according to the present invention includes an engine, a power storage device, a motor generator, and an ECU. The motor generator receives electric power from the power storage device and generates travel driving force. The ECU selects one of a CD mode and a CS mode to cause the vehicle to travel, in the CD mode an SOC of the power storage device being consumed, in the CS mode the SOC being maintained within a prescribed range. The CS mode includes a first CS mode and a second CS mode, the first CS mode being selected when the SOC decreases to a prescribed amount, the second CS mode being selected based on a user's intention. A second prescribed range corresponding to the second CS mode is set to be wider than a first prescribed range corresponding to the first CS mode. | 10-29-2015 |
20150307084 | HYBRID ELECTRIC VEHICLE CONTROL SYSTEM AND METHOD - The present invention relates to a control system for a hybrid electric vehicle having an engine ( | 10-29-2015 |
20150307085 | CONTROL APPARATUS FOR A VEHICLE - A control apparatus for a vehicle provided with an engine, an electric motor, and a damper disposed in a power transmitting path between said engine and said electric motor, wherein said engine is started with its speed being raised by a drive force of said electric motor, wherein said damper has characteristics of generating a larger hysteresis torque during its torsion in a negative direction of transmission of the drive force from said electric motor toward said engine, than a hysteresis torque generated during its torsion in a positive direction of transmission of a drive force from said engine toward said electric motor, said control apparatus comprising a hybrid control portion configured to ignite said engine by igniting said engine in the process of a rise of the speed of said engine while said damper is subjected to the torsion in the negative direction by said electric motor. | 10-29-2015 |
20150307086 | METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR CONTROLLING A HYBRID VEHICLE WITH INDEPENDENT REAR ELECTRIC MOTORS - A method for controlling a hybrid vehicle including an internal combustion engine and electric motors each coupled to a wheel of a rear axle by a coupling device, and an electronic control unit connected to sensors, to a mechanism selecting a propulsion mode and also to the internal combustion engine and to the electric motors. The method includes: depending on running conditions of the vehicle and depending on the selected propulsion mode, controlling the coupling devices, controlling operation of the internal combustion engine and of the electric motors, and controlling torque of the internal combustion engine and of the electric motors. | 10-29-2015 |
20150307087 | METHOD FOR DETERMINING DETERIORATION OF DRY CLUTCH FOR HYBRID VEHICLE - A method for determining deterioration of a dry clutch mounted between an engine and a motor of a hybrid vehicle includes determining whether an entry condition to determine the deterioration of the dry clutch is satisfied. Roughness of the dry clutch is determined when the entry condition is satisfied. A deviation between the roughness of the dry clutch and a reference value is calculated, and the deviation is compared with a threshold value. A roughness counter of the dry clutch is increased when the deviation is larger than the threshold value. The roughness counter of the dry clutch is compared with a boundary value. It is determined that the dry clutch deteriorates when the roughness counter of the dry clutch is larger than the boundary value. | 10-29-2015 |
20150307099 | VEHICLE AND METHOD OF CONTROL THEREOF - The invention relates to an adaptive cruise control (ACC) system for a host motor vehicle having regenerative braking means ( | 10-29-2015 |
20150307109 | Method And Device For Estimating The Residual Energy Of An Energy Accumulator Of A Motor Vehicle And A Method And Device For Operating A Hybrid Motor Vehicle - A method is disclosed for estimating the residual energy of an electric energy accumulator that supplies an electric assistance traction drive of a motor vehicle with electrical energy. The method includes determining a future operating intensity of the assistance traction drive based on at least one input that characterizes the driving style of a section of route lying ahead, and reserving an energy component of a total quantity of energy available from the energy accumulator. The reserved energy component is determined from the determined future operating intensity based on a predefined consumption parameter. The consumption parameter characterizes the drive-specific consumption of electrical energy via the electrical assistance traction drive. The method further includes estimating the residual energy by reducing the total amount of energy available by the reserved energy component. | 10-29-2015 |
20150308398 | METHOD AND DEVICE FOR MONITORING/CONTROLLING THE STARTING OF A HEAT ENGINE OF A HYBRID VEHICLE - A method for monitoring/controlling starting of a heat engine of a hybrid vehicle including at least one electrical engine, including: launching a pseudo-sequence for starting the heat engine by using a start battery; measuring and recording progress over time of at least one parameter of the start battery, including a given current strength and voltage at terminals of the start battery; and detecting whether or not the progress over time of the at least one parameter reaches a predetermined value defining a state of the start battery, with or without a required capacity, for starting the heat engine during a given time interval. | 10-29-2015 |
20150311493 | BATTERY, BATTERY PACK, ELECTRONIC APPARATUS, ELECTRICALLY DRIVEN VEHICLE, ELECTRICAL STORAGE DEVICE, AND POWER SYSTEM - Provided is a battery in which an area density S (mg/cm | 10-29-2015 |
20150314696 | A COORDINATED CONTROL METHOD FOR A DISTRIBUTION NETWORK WITH DER AND EV AND CONTROL SYSTEM THEREOF - A coordinated control method for a distribution network with DER and EV and coordinated control system thereof includes acquiring information from at least one DER controller, at least one EV controller and/or at least one load controller; calculating P/Q references and/or circuit breaker control commands for the DER, the EV and the load based on active/reactive power balance, voltage and/or frequency requirement; allocating the references and/or the control commands to the DER, the EV and the load based on their locations and available capacity; and outputting the allocated references and/or control commands to the DER, the EV and the load. The solutions minimize negative impacts from DER and EVs and maintain a controllable voltage and frequency stabilization. | 11-05-2015 |
20150314702 | EMERGENCY POWER SUPPLY SYSTEM FOR FUEL CELL-POWERED VEHICLE - An emergency power supply system for a fuel cell-powered vehicle is provided. In particular, the system includes a low voltage DC-DC converter (LDC) designed to convert an output voltage from either a fuel cell stack, or a bi-directional high voltage DC-DC converter into a low voltage and supply the low voltage to a low voltage battery, a DC-DC converter designed to convert an output voltage from either the fuel cell stack or the bi-directional high voltage DC-DC converter into a low voltage, and a fuel cell controller designed to determine whether to supply an output voltage from the DC-DC converter to an output voltage supply line of the low voltage battery. | 11-05-2015 |
20150314703 | CONTROL DEVICE OF ELECTRIC VEHICLE - A control device includes a torque setting section for setting a target output torque of an electric motor based on a driving state including an accelerator operation amount; a non-transmission state determiner section for determining whether a driving power transmission path is in a non-transmission state in which driving power is not permitted to be transmitted from the electric motor to a drive wheel or in a transmission state in which the driving power is permitted; and a torque compensation section for compensating the target output torque, when the non-transmission state determiner section determines that the driving power transmission path is in the non-transmission state. The torque compensation section compensates the target output torque by using a slowness characteristic in which a change in the motor rotational speed which occurs with time is slower when in the non-transmission state than when in the transmission state. | 11-05-2015 |
20150314768 | VEHICLE DRIVE AWAY BASED ENGINE CONTROL - A powertrain for a vehicle may include an engine and at least one controller. The controller may be programmed to, while the engine is off and during a generally constant accelerator pedal input, start the engine in response to an increase in relative acceleration of an object in front of the vehicle greater than a threshold. | 11-05-2015 |
20150314771 | Vehicle and Method of Control Thereof - The invention provides a speed control system and method for a hybrid electric vehicle, the vehicle having an engine ( | 11-05-2015 |
20150314773 | TORQUE DISTRIBUTION METHOD FOR ENGINE AND MOTOR OF ENERGY-EFFICIENT HYBRID ELECTRIC VEHICLE - A torque distribution method for an engine and a motor of an energy-efficient hybrid electric vehicle comprises the following steps: providing an offline specific fuel consumption map of the engine in all operating states; enabling the engine and motor to respond to the required torque T during travelling together, the motor and the engine working in cooperation at the same rotational speed so as to achieve the optimal working efficiency; acquiring a current state of charge (SOC) of the vehicle battery, and distributing the engine torque T and the motor torque T according to the following situation: if the SOC is greater than a first preset value, entering a first distribution mode; if the SOC is less than a second preset value, enter a second distribution mode; and otherwise, maintaining the current working state. The method can fully utilize the performance advantage of the engine and that of the motor, so that the system works at high efficiency all the time, thereby decreasing the energy consumption of the vehicle, greatly reducing harmful emission, and facilitating energy conservation and environmental protection. | 11-05-2015 |
20150314774 | HYBRID DRIVE FOR A VEHICLE - Hybrid drive for a vehicle, with a combustion engine and with at least one additional drive means, wherein an exhaust gas system with an exhaust gas post-treatment device and a turbine of an exhaust gas turbo-charger is provided for discharging the exhaust gases of the combustion engine and wherein the exhaust gas post-treatment device is arranged in the exhaust gas system in flow direction of the exhaust gases in front of the turbine, as well as a method for operating a hybrid drive. | 11-05-2015 |
20150314775 | HYBRID ELECTRIC VEHICLE CONTROL SYSTEM AND METHOD - The invention relates to a control system for a hybrid electric vehicle ( | 11-05-2015 |
20150314776 | HYBRID ELECTRIC VEHICLE PREFERRED MODE - A vehicle may include a controller programmed to adjust operational parameters defining conditions during which the vehicle is to be operated in electric mode in response to user input selecting an electric mode intensity. A frequency and total duration with which the vehicle is operated in electric mode increases for a given drive cycle as the electric mode intensity increases. | 11-05-2015 |
20150314777 | MODE SWITCHING CONTROL DEVICE FOR A HYBRID VEHICLE - During engine startup and engagement of a transmission clutch in response to an EV→HEV mode-switch demand, the transmission clutch is engaged, which precedes initiation of self-sustaining running by the engine. During the clutch engagement, high engine torque is not input to the transmission clutch, and no large torque differential arises in relation to the torque at the output side of the transmission clutch, which during EV operation is a low value about equal to the low motor torque of an electric motor. Additionally, due to cranking during engine startup, the input/output rotation difference of the transmission clutch is small, and when the transmission clutch is engaged, engagement of the transmission clutch may be carried out with reduced shock, as the input/output torque differential and the input/output rotation difference are small. | 11-05-2015 |
20150314778 | HYBRID VEHICLE CONTROL DEVICE - Present invention provides a control device for hybrid vehicle which can ensure acceleration performance while suppressing second clutch engagement shock at engine start. The control device has second clutch (CL | 11-05-2015 |
20150314779 | VEHICLE, CONTROL APPARATUS FOR VEHICLE, AND CONTROL METHOD FOR VEHICLE - A vehicle includes an engine, a motor, a battery that stores an electric power for driving the motor, and a control apparatus. The control apparatus is configured to control the engine and the motor in one of control modes, the control mode includes a charge sustaining (CS) mode and a charge depleting (CD) mode. During the CS mode, a first determination is made to determine that the engine malfunction has occurred when a number of times of abnormal combustion occurring during a current trip is equal to or larger than a threshold. During the CD mode, instead of or in addition to the first determination, a second determination is made to determine that the engine malfunction has occurred when a cumulative number of times of abnormal combustion is equal to or larger than the threshold. | 11-05-2015 |
20150314793 | METHOD FOR TRAFFIC-FLOW-CONDITIONED ADAPTATION OF STOPPING PROCESSES TO A SYNTHETICALLY MODULATED SPEED PROFILE ALONG A ROUTE TRAVELLED ALONG BY A VEHICLE AND CONTROL DEVICE FOR CARRYING OUT THE METHOD - A method performs traffic-flow-conditioned adaptation of stopping processes to a synthetically modulated speed profile along a route travelled along by a vehicle. A route is selected on the basis of map data stored in a data record. The route is divided into route segments and a synthetically modulated speed profile is generated for each route segment. While the driver is travelling along at least part of the selected route, the method senses how often and for how long the vehicle stops in the route segments. The synthetically modulated speed profile is adapted for at least one route segment according to the detected stopping processes. | 11-05-2015 |
20150315766 | HYBRID WORK MACHINE - A hybrid work machine includes: an engine; a generator motor; a storage battery; a motor; a transformer; a target engine speed calculation unit configured to calculate a target engine speed based on at least an engine load and an output state of the generator motor; a generation control unit configured to output a generator requesting minimum engine speed; an engine controlling target engine speed calculation unit configured to calculate and output an engine controlling target engine speed based on the target engine speed and the generator requesting minimum engine speed; an engine control unit configured to control an engine speed based on the engine controlling target engine speed; and an assist control unit configured to set the target engine speed to the generator controlling target engine speed and control engine assist based on the generator controlling target engine speed and the generator motor speed. | 11-05-2015 |
20150321562 | METHOD OF LIMITING VEHICLE SPEED DURING EVACUATION RUNNING, AND VEHICLE - The present application relates to a vehicle and a method of limiting a vehicle speed during evacuation running designed to prevent a normal battery block from being overcharged by regenerative electric power during evacuation running, in which a vehicle driven by a parallely connected battery blocks runs under a condition in which some abnormal battery blocks are separated. The method may include determining whether a vehicle is performing evacuation running, calculating receivable regenerative electric power for the battery blocks used for running of the vehicle, calculating a limit speed of the vehicle according to the receivable regenerative electric power, and limiting the speed of the vehicle to the limit speed or to a speed lower than the limit speed. | 11-12-2015 |
20150321564 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR CONTROLLING REGENERATIVE BRAKING OF HYBRID ELECTRIC VEHICLE - A method and an apparatus for controlling regenerative braking of a hybrid electric vehicle are provided and that adjust a regenerative braking torque by classifying as at least two or more regenerative braking modes and applying different regenerative braking slopes to each mode. The apparatus includes a motor controller that is configured to adjust a driving torque of a motor and a brake controller that is configured to adjust hydraulic pressure supplied to a brake cylinder of a wheel by calculating a braking torque. A hybrid controller is configured to adjust a regenerative braking torque by classifying as at least two or more regenerative braking modes and applying different regenerative braking slopes based on each mode. | 11-12-2015 |
20150321565 | OPERATION MANAGEMENT SYSTEM - An operation management system obviates such a situation that a power substation would trip and a supply of power to overhead wires would stop. The operation management system controls operation of electric drive vehicles, each of which is provided with a trolley mode, in which the electric drive vehicle runs by power supplied to the overhead wires, and a diesel mode, in which the electric drive vehicle runs by an output from an engine. A supply margin detection unit detects a current supply margin of power and a running position detecting unit detects a current running position of the electric drive vehicle. A running mode detection unit detects a current running mode of the electric drive vehicle and a running mode determination unit determines a next running mode based on the detection results of the supply margin detection unit, running position detecting unit, and running mode detection unit. | 11-12-2015 |
20150321572 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR DETERMINING BATTERY SYSTEM POWER CAPABILITY - System and methods for determining battery system power capability in a vehicle are presented. Peak power capability estimation systems and methods disclosed herein may compensate regressed parameters in a battery system circuit model for an effect of current magnitude. Utilizing the disclosed methods for accurately estimating peak power capability of a battery system may provide for, among other things, improved battery system performance modeling and/or improved battery system control and management decisions. | 11-12-2015 |
20150321573 | POWER CONTROL SYSTEM OF HYBRID VEHICLE - A power control system includes a battery, a converter which converts a direct-current voltage of the battery to a different level of direct-current voltage by the switching of switching elements, a second inverter, a second MG which is an electric motor, an engine, and an ECU which is a controller. When there is a warm-up request for the battery, the ECU causes a carrier frequency in the switching control of the switching elements to be lower than a carrier frequency in the case where there is no warm-up request for the battery. When there is a warm-up request, the ECU causes the carrier frequency at which the engine is in operation to be lower than the carrier frequency at which the engine is out of operation. | 11-12-2015 |
20150321576 | Battery Cell State of Charge Estimation - Hybrid and electric vehicles include a traction battery including many interconnected cells. Effective battery control, such as cell balancing, may rely on an accurate state of charge value for each of the cells. A method to reduce the computational effort of the state of charge calculation is developed. An accurate pack level state of charge calculation is implemented and represents the average cell state of charge. An average cell voltage is based on a pack voltage measurement. A state of charge difference is calculated for each cell based on a difference between a cell voltage and the average cell voltage. The state of charge difference utilizes the pack state of charge and a characteristic voltage and state of charge relationship for the cell. The cell state of charge is the sum of the pack state of charge and the state of charge difference. | 11-12-2015 |
20150321579 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR SUPERCHARGING FUEL CELL - A technique for supercharging a fuel cell is provided. In particular, a speed of an acceleration pedal is calculated and a first output order value of a fuel cell stack or a second output order value of the fuel cell stack which is smaller than the first output order value is set, in accordance with the value of the calculated speed. An amount of air flow corresponding to the set first output order value or the second output order value to be supplied to the fuel cell stack is then controlled accordingly. | 11-12-2015 |
20150321657 | METHOD FOR CONTROLLING A HYBRID VEHICLE ELECTRICAL SYSTEM - A method for controlling a hybrid vehicle electrical system includes driving the vehicle in a first driving mode where the battery pack is connected to the traction voltage DC-link and the battery pack is supplying the electrical auxiliary units with power, shutting down the power electronics unit in order to cease power delivery from the electric machine to the traction voltage DC-link or to the electric machine from the traction voltage DC-link, disconnecting the battery pack from the traction voltage DC-link by opening the relay, and activating the power electronics unit and controlling output voltage of the power electronics unit to a predetermined level. | 11-12-2015 |
20150321658 | METHOD FOR ENGINE STARTING IN A HYBRID VEHICLE - A method is provided for starting an internal combustion engine of a hybrid vehicle. The vehicle includes a single or a dual-clutch transmission for transmitting torque from the engine to the driving wheels; the transmission has at least one input shaft connected to a clutch. The single and dual-clutch transmission have each an output shaft and at least a first countershaft which are connectable to the first clutch or clutches, respectively. An electric machine is mechanically connected to the countershaft downstream of the clutches so that the clutches are interposed between the electric machine and the engine. The starting method involves detecting at least one engine related parameter to determine whether the electric machine is to be used for cranking the engine and opening the clutch to separate the electric machine from the engine. Subsequently, the at least one detected engine related parameter is used to select rotatable components to be used for assisting engine start. The selected components are rotated by connecting the countershaft to the clutch; and operating the electric machine. The clutch is then closed in order to start the engine. | 11-12-2015 |
20150321659 | CONTROL DEVICE FOR HYBRID VEHICLE - The control device of the present invention is applied to a vehicle in which a second motor-generator is linked to an output gear train via a gear. This control device sets a lower limit value for the torque outputted by the second motor-generator when a first motor-generator is locked by a motor locking mechanism and a power split mechanism is put into a non-differential state, and controls the second motor-generator so that, when the power split mechanism is in the non-differential state, the magnitude of the torque outputted by the second motor-generator is at least equal to the magnitude of that lower limit value. | 11-12-2015 |
20150321660 | CONTROL DEVICE OF HYBRID VEHICLE - It is provided a control device of a hybrid vehicle having a damper device disposed in a power transmission path between an engine and an electric motor, the damper device having different torsion characteristics between torsion in positive direction in which drive power is transmitted from the engine toward the electric motor and torsion in negative direction in which drive power is transmitted from the electric motor toward the engine, the control device being configured to increase rotation of the engine with the electric motor to start the engine, the torsion characteristic in the negative direction of the damper device including a plurality of torsion characteristics having torsional rigidity varying depending on an angle of the torsion, and at start of the engine, the plurality of torsion characteristics being selectively used depending on an engine rotation speed to increase the engine rotation speed. | 11-12-2015 |
20150321661 | DRIVE CONTROL DEVICE FOR HYBRID VEHICLE - A drive control device for a hybrid vehicle is provided with a differential device including four rotary elements; and an engine, first and second electric motors and an output rotary member which are respectively connected to the four rotary elements. One of the four rotary elements is constituted by a rotary component of a first differential mechanism and a rotary component of a second differential mechanism selectively connected through a clutch, and one of the rotary components is selectively fixed to a stationary member through a brake. The drive control device comprises: an engine start control portion configured to switch an operating state of the clutch during cranking of the engine to raise its speed for starting the engine. The engine start control portion includes: a first clutch controlling portion configured to place the clutch in one of a released state and an engaged state in which a difference between a first dwelling speed to be established in a first half period of a rise of a speed of the engine and a first resonance speed of a drive line extending from the engine to the first electric motor connected to the first differential mechanism through a torsional damper is larger in the other of the released and engaged states, the first resonance speed corresponding to an explosion 1-order frequency of the engine; and a second clutch controlling portion configured to place the clutch in one of the released and engaged states in which a difference between a second dwelling speed to be established in a second half period of the rise of the speed of the engine and a predetermined second resonance speed of the drive line is larger in the other of the released and engaged states, the predetermined second resonance speed corresponding to a revolution 0.5-order pulsation frequency of the engine. | 11-12-2015 |
20150321663 | FAIL SAFE METHOD OF ENGINE CLUTCH ACTUATOR OF HYBRID VEHICLE EQUIPPED WITH DUAL CLUTCH - A fail safe method of an actuator includes determining whether a vehicle is travelling in an electric vehicle (EV) mode when an actuator fail of an engine clutch of the vehicle is generated, determining whether a returning operation of returning the actuator to a home position is possible when it is determined that the vehicle is travelling in the EV mode, connecting the engine clutch when it is determined that the returning operation of the actuator is possible, and driving the vehicle in a hybrid electric vehicle (HEV) mode. | 11-12-2015 |
20150321664 | EMERGENCY OPERATION METHOD OF HYBRID VEHICLE - An emergency operation method of a hybrid vehicle, which includes an engine, a first motor connected to the engine through an engine clutch and transmitting power to a vehicle wheel, and a second motor connected with the engine to directly transmit power, includes charging a DC-link terminal with a first counter electromotive force of the first motor and the second motor generated by driving energy of the vehicle or power from the engine when a main relay is off while the vehicle travels. A voltage of the DC-link terminal is controlled by using a second inverter which is connected between the DC-link terminal and the second motor in a driving state of the engine. Power is supplied by using the DC-link terminal, of which the voltage is controlled, for an emergency operation of the vehicle. | 11-12-2015 |
20150321672 | SHARED VEHICLE MANAGEMENT - A location of a shared vehicle is identified. Shared vehicle usage data is obtained for the location. An instruction is provided to adjust an operating mode of the shared vehicle based at least on the shared vehicle usage data and the location. | 11-12-2015 |
20150322872 | DRIVE SYSTEM FOR HYBRID VEHICLE - In a drive system, a first differential mechanism transmits engine rotation, a second differential mechanism connects the first differential mechanism with drive wheels, and a switching device changes a speed ratio of the first differential mechanism. The second differential mechanism has first, second, and third rotational elements, which connect respectively to the first differential mechanism, a first rotating machine, and a second rotating machine. In a first running condition, the vehicle runs using the second rotating machine as a power source, while differentially operating the first differential mechanism. In a second running condition, the vehicle runs using the second rotating machine as a power source, without differentially operating the first differential mechanism. A region in which the vehicle runs in the second running condition in the case where the engine cannot start by itself is larger than that in the case where the engine can start by itself. | 11-12-2015 |
20150328991 | CONTROL METHOD FOR FUEL CELL VEHICLE - A control method for a fuel cell vehicle includes a failure determining step of determining whether or not a failure exists in a fuel cell system. A safe driving step stops an operation of the fuel cell system and drives the vehicle using only a high voltage battery system when the failure exists in the fuel cell system. A temporary stopping step determines a driving state of the vehicle and temporarily stops an operation of the high voltage battery system when it is determined that the driving state is a stop state. A re-driving step re-operates the high voltage battery system to restart the vehicle when the driving state is converted into a start state. | 11-19-2015 |
20150329004 | IN-VEHICLE CONTROL SYSTEM - An in-vehicle control system is mounted in a vehicle, which is connectable with a charging station through a charging cable and provided with a battery chargeable from the charging station through the charging cable. The vehicle includes a double-wire type communication line provided with a charger-side terminal circuit. The in-vehicle control system includes a first communication line and a second communication line, which are connectable to the communication line of the charging cable and provided with three terminal circuits. The in-vehicle control system further includes a first ECU and a second ECU, which are connected to the first communication line and the second communication line. When a charging plug is connected to a charging port, the first ECU and the second ECU validate the first terminal circuit and invalidate the second terminal circuit and the third terminal circuit. | 11-19-2015 |
20150329005 | INFORMATION UPDATE SYSTEM AND METHOD, VEHICLE, CHARGER AND SERVER APPARATUS - In the present invention, an information update system is equipped with an automobile ( | 11-19-2015 |
20150329008 | BATTERY SYSTEMS OPERABLE IN A BACKUP MODE AND RELATED METHODS - The present disclosure pertains to various embodiments of battery systems and related methods that may operate in a preconditioning mode based upon a predicted disturbance of service of an electrical utility. Such systems may include a battery configured to store electrical energy. A communication module may be configured to receive an indication of a predicted disturbance of an electrical utility. A battery management system may operate the battery system in a normal mode to maintain a state of charge (SOC) of the battery system within a normal mode SOC range. Upon receipt of an indication of the predicted disturbance from the communication module, the battery system may be transitioned to a preconditioning mode. The state of charge may be maintained within a preconditioning mode SOC range that exceeds the normal SOC range. The battery system may provide electrical energy during an actual disturbance affecting the electrical utility. | 11-19-2015 |
20150329011 | ELECTRIC VEHICLE - An electric motorcycle includes an electric motor, a manual transmission, a shift drum potentiometer, and an ECU. When it is determined based on an input from the shift drum potentiometer that a transmission manipulation has been performed, the ECU executes a first control operation when switching from a power transmission state to a power cut state and executes a second control operation when returning from the power cut state to the power transmission state. In the first control operation, the ECU controls an operation of the electric motor to facilitate disengagement of an engagement mechanism from a gear train of the manual transmission. In the second control operation, for facilitating engagement of the engagement mechanism with a different gear train, the ECU controls the operation of the electric motor to make a revolving speed of the different gear train close to the revolving speed of the engagement mechanism. | 11-19-2015 |
20150329100 | APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR CONTROLLING TORQUE REDUCTION OF HYBRID ELECTRIC VEHICLE - A method for controlling torque reduction of a hybrid electric vehicle including a motor and an engine includes determining whether a demand torque of a traction control system (TCS) is generated. When the demand torque of the TCS is generated, the demand torque of the TCS and a motor output torque is compared. Based on a result of the comparison, torque reduction is performed by using only one of a motor torque. Also disclosed are an apparatus configured to perform the method for controlling torque reduction and a computer readable storage medium causing performance of torque reduction through the use of only one of a motor torque and an engine torque. | 11-19-2015 |
20150329101 | Method for reducing drag torque fluctuations upon electric drive-off - A method is described for operating a motor vehicle, in which control is applied, in the context of a drive-off operation, to an electrical machine operable in motor mode in order to deliver a torque driving the vehicle, control simultaneously being applied to a braking system of the motor vehicle in such a way that it applies a braking torque. | 11-19-2015 |
20150329102 | VEHICLE ENERGY MANAGEMENT DEVICE - A vehicle energy management device includes: an energy consumption related information acquisition unit which acquires energy consumption related information that is information related to energy consumption of an own vehicle in each of traveling sections; an energy consumption related information correction unit which corrects the energy consumption related information; and a control plan production unit which produces a control plan for vehicle instruments based on an estimated value of an energy consumption amount of each of the vehicle instruments calculated by using the corrected energy consumption related information. The energy consumption related information correction unit corrects the energy consumption related information based on a result of comparing an actually measured value of traveling characteristics of the own vehicle in each of the road categories and a statistical result of traveling characteristics of a plurality of general vehicles in each of the traveling sections. | 11-19-2015 |
20150329104 | HYBRID VEHICLE CONTROL DEVICE - Provided is a control device for a hybrid vehicle, capable of suppressing a drive torque variation during engine start control. The hybrid vehicle has an engine (Eng) and a motor/generator (MG). The control device has: an engine start control part that performs engine start control to start the engine (Eng) from an EV mode by increasing a motor rotation speed of the motor/generator (MG), while allowing slippage of a second clutch (CL | 11-19-2015 |
20150329105 | HYBRID VEHICLE CONTROL DEVICE - An object of the invention is to provide a hybrid vehicle control device capable of shortening the time from an engine start request to the engine start. The hybrid vehicle control device is provided with an integrated controller configured to execute processing for starting an engine by bringing a first clutch into engagement, while slipping a second clutch, and by increasing a torque of a motor generator, when it has been determined that an engine start request is present, and a first clutch engagement control section, which is included in the integrated controller and configured to command a start of engagement of the first clutch once the difference between the torque of the motor generator and a second clutch transmitted torque capacity command value becomes greater than or equal to a preset slip prediction determination threshold value after having been determined that the engine start request is present. | 11-19-2015 |
20150336468 | POWER SUPPLY SYSTEM FOR VEHICLE, VEHICLE COMPRISING THE SAME, AND METHOD FOR CONTROLLING POWER SUPPLY SYSTEM FOR VEHICLE - A power supply system for a vehicle includes a main battery, an auxiliary battery, a DC/DC converter, and a control device. The DC/DC converter is configured to be capable of performing bidirectional power conversion between the main battery and the auxiliary battery. After a predetermined time has passed from the input of a stop command for the power supply system, the control device executes charge/discharge control to cause one of the main battery and the auxiliary battery to be charged and the other of the main battery and the auxiliary battery to be discharged by a DC/DC converter, based on a result of comparison between a charged state of the main battery and a charged state of the auxiliary battery. | 11-26-2015 |
20150336471 | EMERGENCY START METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR FUEL CELL-POWERED VEHICLE - An emergency start method for a fuel cell-powered vehicle includes starting the vehicle and detecting an abnormal state of a power supply system of an air blower upon the start of the vehicle. If the power supply system of the air blower is in the abnormal state, an air-check valve of a fuel cell opens. Hydrogen is supplied to the fuel cell, and the air blower operates with power generated from the fuel cell and an emergency start system. | 11-26-2015 |
20150336473 | System For Controlling The Machine Torque Of A Vehicle Having Two Drive Wheels Actuated By Distinct Motors - A system for the control of the machine torque of a vehicle ( | 11-26-2015 |
20150336558 | HYBRID-VEHICLE CONTROL DEVICE AND CONTROL METHOD - A hybrid-vehicle control device of the invention includes an internal combustion engine starting section for starting an internal combustion engine | 11-26-2015 |
20150336559 | DRIVE CONTROL DEVICE - A drive control device includes: a meshing engagement unit; an engine; a rotary machine; a detector detecting a predetermined parameter; and a controller configured to perform a release control of causing the rotary machine to output a second rotation torque in a direction opposite to a first rotation torque applied from the engine to the engagement unit at a time the engagement unit is released. The release control includes setting a magnitude of the second rotation torque to a predetermined value larger than a magnitude of the first rotation torque at a time the predetermined parameter change degree is not smaller than a threshold value and gradually decreasing the magnitude of the second rotation torque, and setting the magnitude of the second rotation torque to a magnitude smaller than the predetermined value at a time the predetermined parameter change degree is smaller than the threshold value. | 11-26-2015 |
20150336560 | CONTROL DEVICE - A vehicle is equipped with an engine, a motor generator, an electricity storing part, and an air-conditioning part. A control device for the vehicle includes: a determining portion that determines whether the vehicle approaches a destination; an estimating portion that estimates a cooling demand or a heating demand for a next trip of the vehicle; and a changing portion that changes a target value of a charge state of the electricity storing part from a normal value to a different value when the determining portion determines that the vehicle approaches the destination and when the estimating portion estimates that there is the cooling demand or the heating demand. | 11-26-2015 |
20150336561 | HYBRID VEHICLE DRIVING SYSTEM - The present invention provides a hybrid vehicle driving system in which quick response and improvement in fuel economy are compatible. A hybrid vehicle driving system | 11-26-2015 |
20150336562 | Torque Overlay Device for a Hybrid Drive System, and a Method for Operating Such a Hybrid Drive System - The invention relates to a torque overlay device for use in a hybrid drive system for motor vehicles having an internal combustion engine, an electric motor and the torque overlay device, wherein a torque of the internal combustion engine and of the electric motor are overlaid using the torque overlay device. The torque overlay device is connected, on the output side, to a driven element of the vehicle, and includes a first and a second torque input and a torque output, as well as a first transmission device and a second transmission device. The electric motor can be coupled to the first torque input in a torque-resistant manner, and the internal combustion engine can be coupled to the second torque input in a torque resistant manner, where the first torque input is connected to the first transmission device and the second torque input is connected to the second transmission device, both in a torque-resistant manner. In addition, the transmission devices may each be coupled, on the driven side, to the torque output of the torque overlay device in a torque-resistant manner. | 11-26-2015 |
20150336564 | CLUTCH CONTROL TO ENTER POWERSPLIT HYBRID POWERTRAIN PARALLEL MODE - A selectively actuatable one-way clutch is controlled to brake or release a generator such that a powersplit hybrid powertrain enters or exits a parallel mode of operation. To brake the generator and enter the parallel mode, the clutch is activated while overrunning the generator before the generator is slowed to engage the clutch. To release the generator and exit the parallel mode, the generator is controlled to overrun the clutch before deactivating the clutch and returning the generator to a base speed control. | 11-26-2015 |
20150336565 | HYBRID VEHICLE AND CONTROL METHOD THERFOR - A control unit of a hybrid vehicle derives maximum assisting electric power and maximum chargeable electric power of a battery, and permits a shift to an engine direct coupled drive in the event that an imaginary operation point of an internal combustion engine where the maximum assisting electric power is supplied to a motor and an imaginary operation point of the internal combustion engine where the maximum chargeable electric power is stored in the battery, at a rotational speed of the internal combustion engine which corresponds to a required driving force required on the hybrid vehicle when the hybrid vehicle executes the engine direct coupled drive, are positioned inside an area where energy efficiency of the hybrid vehicle becomes higher when the hybrid vehicle executes the engine direct coupled drive than when the hybrid vehicle executes a series drive. | 11-26-2015 |
20150336566 | VEHICLE BATTERY POWER TRANSFER LIMIT MANAGEMENT SYSTEM AND METHOD - A vehicle includes a powertrain including an electric machine and a traction battery. The vehicle also includes at least one controller programmed to, during a transmission shift event, cause the electric machine to absorb torque. The torque absorption causes current generated by the electric machine to charge the battery according to a predetermined power transfer schedule defining a charge limit. The controller is further programmed to permit the current to exceed the charge limit for a predetermined duration of time in certain instances. | 11-26-2015 |
20150336567 | CONTROL DEVICE FOR HYBRID VEHICLE - This control device is applied to a hybrid vehicle that is provided with a motor lock mechanism that changes over the state of a power distribution mechanism between a differentiating state in which a differentially rotating state between an engine and a first motor-generator is permitted, and a non-differentiating state in which the rotation of the first motor-generator is prohibited. The control device stops combustion by the engine and changes over to an EV mode when predetermined conditions become valid during implementation by the power distribution mechanism of a differentiating mode of the differentiating state or of a non-differentiating mode of the non-differentiating state. The condition is set to be more severe while the non-differentiating mode is being implemented, as compared with the case while the differentiating mode is being implemented. | 11-26-2015 |
20150336568 | SELECTIVE ELECTRIC MODE FOR ELECTRIC VEHICLE - An example method includes operating an electric vehicle in an electric mode when a speed of the electric vehicle is at or below a threshold speed, and operating the electric vehicle in a hybrid mode when the speed of the electric vehicle is above the threshold speed. The threshold speed is an operator-adjustable threshold speed. Another example method includes operating an electric vehicle in an electric mode when a state of charge of a battery of the electric vehicle is at a threshold state of charge, and operating the electric vehicle in a hybrid mode when the state of charge of the battery is at or below the threshold state of charge. | 11-26-2015 |
20150336569 | DRIVE CONTROL DEVICE FOR HYBRID VEHICLE - A drive control device for a hybrid vehicle is provided with a differential device including four rotary elements; and an engine, first and second electric motors and an output rotary member which are respectively connected to the four rotary elements. One of the four rotary elements is constituted by a rotary component of a first differential mechanism and a rotary component of a second differential mechanism selectively connected through a clutch, and one of the rotary components is selectively fixed to a stationary member through a brake. The drive control device stops a rotation of the engine by using the clutch or the brake when an engine speed is reduced for making a shift from an engine drive mode in which the engine is driven for running to a motor drive mode; engages the clutch or the brake to reduce the engine speed to zero after the first electric motor is used for reducing the engine speed. The first electric motor provides a feedback control such that the engine speed is reduced toward a target speed set in advance to a value larger than zero. | 11-26-2015 |
20150336570 | CONTROL DEVICE FOR HYBRID VEHICLE - Control device of hybrid vehicle including an engine connected via a clutch to power transmission path and a rotator acting at least as an electric motor, hybrid vehicle being configured to execute an engine running mode in which clutch is engaged to use at least engine as a drive force source for running and a motor running mode in which clutch is released to use rotator as drive force source for running, control device putting clutch into slip engagement to crank and start engine before clutch is completely engaged at time of switching to engine running mode during stop of engine with clutch released, control device of hybrid vehicle, when clutch temperature reaches predefined value at time of switching to the engine running mode, releasing clutch and causing rotator to generate drive force for running while controlling rotation speed of engine to synchronize rotation speeds before and after clutch. | 11-26-2015 |
20150336571 | DRIVING APPARATUS FOR HYBRID VEHICLE AND CONTROL METHOD THEREOF - An ECU executes control processing including a step of executing engagement control on a K0 clutch when a D→N operation is performed, a step of keeping the K0 clutch engaged until an N→D operation is performed, a step of executing engagement control on a C1 clutch when the N→D operation is performed, a step of keeping the K0 clutch engaged when a request to operate an engine is issued following the elapse of a predetermined time α, and a step of executing disengagement control on the K0 clutch when a request to operate the engine has not been issued. | 11-26-2015 |
20150336572 | HYBRID VEHICLE - If a vehicle speed is less than a predetermined value when a hybrid control mode is a series mode and a charge mode is selected (S | 11-26-2015 |
20150337776 | METHOD AND DEVICE FOR HEATING FUEL FOR AN INTERNAL COMBUSTION ENGINE - A method for heating fuel upon start-up of a hybrid vehicle combustion engine, in which method temperature of fuel and temperature outside the vehicle are compared against a first threshold below which starting of the vehicle is forbidden, and against a second threshold higher than the first threshold and above which the engine will start without the fuel being heated. The fuel is heated by exchange of heat with a cooling circuit for the vehicle battery when the external temperature is between the two thresholds. | 11-26-2015 |
20150338856 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR CONTROLLING VEHICLE ACCELERATION - A system according to the principles of the present disclosure includes an acceleration delta module and a remedial action module. The acceleration delta module determines an acceleration delta of a vehicle based on a difference between an actual acceleration of the vehicle and a desired acceleration of the vehicle. The acceleration delta module also determines an average value of the acceleration delta corresponding to at least one of a first predetermined period and a predetermined number of samples of the acceleration delta. The remedial action module, based on the average value of the acceleration delta and independent of a torque command generated to accelerate the vehicle, selectively takes a remedial action by adjusting operation of at least one of an engine and an electric motor. | 11-26-2015 |
20150339866 | VEHICLE ENERGY CONSUMPTION EFFICIENCY LEARNING IN THE ENERGY DOMAIN - A method according to an exemplary aspect of the present disclosure includes, among other things, controlling a vehicle based on a learned energy consumption efficiency. The energy consumption efficiency may be learned in an energy domain by periodically filtering a ratio of a distance traveled to an energy consumed. | 11-26-2015 |
20150343903 | SAFETY SYSTEM OF FUEL CELL VEHICLE AND CONTROL METHOD FOR THE SAME - Disclosed are a safety system of a fuel cell vehicle and a control method for the safety system. A safety system of a fuel cell vehicle using a fuel cell and a high voltage battery as a power source may include: a power switch disposed on a power wire connecting the power source and a power load to each other; an insulation resistance measuring device measuring an insulation resistance between the power wire and a chassis; and a controller controlling an operation of the power switch based on a measured insulation resistance measured by the insulation resistance measuring device. When the measured insulation resistance is equal to or less than a reference resistance, the controller enters a safe mode and the power switch is turned off to thereby block power supplied to the power load. | 12-03-2015 |
20150343904 | VEHICLE HAVING POWER CONTROL UNIT - A vehicle in one exemplary embodiment of the present invention includes a power control unit, a first control unit, and a second control unit. The first control unit further acquires collision prediction information indicating whether there is a possibility that the vehicle will collide and executes the discharge control if (i) the collision information is received, (ii) an abnormality occurs in the communication with the second control unit and, the collision prediction information indicates that there is a possibility that the vehicle will collide, or (iii) a voltage of an auxiliary power supply becomes lower than a threshold voltage and, the collision prediction information indicates that there is a possibility that the vehicle will collide. | 12-03-2015 |
20150343916 | VEHICLE CHARGE ASSISTANCE DEVICE AND VEHICLE INCLUDING THE SAME - A vehicle charge assistance device and a vehicle including the same are disclosed. The vehicle charge assistance device includes at least one camera mounted on a vehicle, an antenna to detect a magnetic field from a charging device, and a processor to control movement of the vehicle. The processor may generate a vehicle movement direction signal based on an object associated with the charging device in an image from the at least one camera and generate a guide signal to adjust a position of the vehicle based on the magnetic field after movement of the vehicle according to the vehicle movement direction signal. Consequently, it is possible to easily and conveniently move the vehicle to the charge system. | 12-03-2015 |
20150344018 | HYBRID VEHICLE CONTROL DEVICE - The hybrid vehicle control device includes: a transfer-torque-capacity command-value correcting section configured to execute a correcting processing such that a transfer-torque-capacity command value for a second clutch is corrected at the time of execution of a minute slip processing; an engine start control section configured to execute an engine start control such that an engine is started by slipping the second clutch and increasing drive torque of a motor/generator; a start-time slip control section configured to execute a slip-in processing such that a transfer torque capacity of the second clutch is controlled to a predetermined slip-in torque when the second clutch starts to slip by the engine start control; and a correction limiting section configured to execute a correction limiting processing such that a correction amount is limited if a torque reduction given by the slip-in processing interferes with a torque reduction given by the correcting processing. | 12-03-2015 |
20150344019 | HYBRID VEHICLE CONTROL DEVICE - A hybrid vehicle control device includes an engine start control unit which, at engine start, starts slipping a second clutch, sets a first clutch to a slip-engaged state, and sets the second clutch transmission torque capacity to less than or equal to a set torque limit value during cranking, maintains the slip state and cranks the engine, and when the engine is put in a drive state, controls the first clutch and the second clutch towards a fully engaged state. The engine start control unit is provided with a second clutch torque increase gradient control unit which, when performing cranking processing, performs first increasing processing for increasing the second clutch transmission torque capacity command value at a first increase gradient, and second increasing processing for increasing said value at a second increase gradient more gradual that the first increase gradient. | 12-03-2015 |
20150344020 | HYBRID VEHICLE - In response to a DN operation that changes a shift position SP from a D position to an N position during forward drive in an HV drive mode, then an accelerator position Acc is not less than a reference accelerator position Aref (step S | 12-03-2015 |
20150344021 | APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR CONTROLLING ENGINE CLUTCH OF HYBRID ELECTRIC VEHICLE - An apparatus and a method for controlling an engine clutch of a hybrid electric vehicle control a torque of an input shaft of the engine clutch to 0 by using an integrated hybrid starter and generator (HSG) and releases the engine clutch. The method may include: determining whether a release of the engine clutch is required while the hybrid electric vehicle is operating with fuel cut off; calculating an engine friction torque; increasing an output torque of the HSG by an absolute value of the calculated engine friction torque; decreasing a motor torque corresponding to the output torque of the HSG; and releasing the engine clutch when the output torque of the HSG is equal to the engine friction torque. | 12-03-2015 |
20150344022 | METHOD FOR COMPENSATING ROTATIONAL IRREGULARITIES OF AN INTERNAL COMBUSTION ENGINE OF A DRIVE TRAIN OF A HYBRID VEHICLE - For a control of an electric motor ( | 12-03-2015 |
20150344023 | HYBRID VEHICLE - A control unit for a hybrid vehicle determines whether warming of an engine is insufficient in an outside electric power feed mode. When the warming of the engine is insufficient, it is determined whether current time is in an initial period of electric power feed. When the current time is in the initial period of the electric power feed, only electric power of an electric storage device is supplied to the outside in a state that the engine is off. When the current time is not in the initial period of the electric power feed, the engine is turned on, and only electric power generated in a motor is supplied to the outside. When the warming of the engine is sufficient, the electric power generated in the motor, the electric power of the electric storage device, or both of them are supplied to the outside. | 12-03-2015 |
20150344025 | APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR CONTROLLING CLUTCH OF HYBRID VEHICLE - An apparatus and method for controlling a clutch of a hybrid vehicle are provided. The method includes: setting, by a controller, a limited torque to a motor torque and comparing an input speed of the transmission and a minimum speed of the engine when converting from an EV driving mode to an HEV driving mode. The controller is configured to start the engine when the input speed of the transmission is equal to or greater than a minimum threshold point and is equal to or less than a minimum speed of the engine. Further, the method includes increasing the motor torque to exceed the preset limited torque, coupling the first clutch when the engine speed and a motor speed are synchronized, and coupling the second clutch when the input speed of the transmission exceeds the minimum speed of the engine by the controller. | 12-03-2015 |
20150344035 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR CONTROLLING ENGINE SHUTDOWN OF A VEHICLE EQUIPPED WITH START-STOP LOGIC AND VEHICLE LAUNCH - Controls for improved drivability of a vehicle equipped with start/stop logic are disclosed. One exemplary embodiment is a method comprising stopping an internal combustion engine of the vehicle to achieve a target speed profile during slowing of the engine to reduce noise, vibration and harshness, and/or to achieve a target engine stop position. Another embodiment is a method for selecting between a nominal re-start mode and a delayed re-start mode where launching of the vehicle after a stop is delayed relative to the nominal start mode in response to a vehicle input. | 12-03-2015 |
20150344036 | VEHICLE SPEED PROFILE PREDICTION USING NEURAL NETWORKS - A vehicle includes a powertrain having an electric machine and an engine. The vehicle also includes a controller programmed to operate the powertrain according to a predicted vehicle speed profile for a predetermined route segmented according to a group of driving zone types, wherein each driving zone type is associated with a different characteristic speed profile shape and vehicle location. The controller is further programmed to update the predicted speed profile for a those segments showing deviation in response to deviation between the predicted speed profile and a measured speed profile. | 12-03-2015 |
20150345353 | METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR ACTIVATING CATALYST OF HYBRID VEHICLE - A method and a system for activating a catalyst of a hybrid vehicle are provided. In particular, the system and the method maintain a speed of a motor to be a predetermined speed when a transmission of the hybrid vehicle is in a neutral state and heat and activate the catalyst by increasing an engine torque through a slip of an engine clutch. The method includes increasing, by a controller, torque of an engine by controlling a slip of an engine clutch disposed between the engine and a motor of the hybrid vehicle. The controller determines whether a temperature of the catalyst of the hybrid vehicle reaches a predetermined temperature and feedback-controls the slip of the engine clutch when the temperature of the catalyst is less than the predetermined temperature. | 12-03-2015 |
20150345958 | Method of Controlling an Auxiliary Vehicle System - A method of preparing a car for travel is provided. The system incorporates a user's calendar into the vehicle's navigation system, synchronizes the on-board calendar with the calendar contained on the user's device (e.g., cellular phone, laptop computer, tablet computer, personal digital assistant, computer system, etc.), determines the locations corresponding to each of the appointments contained on the calendar, estimates the travel time between locations, and determines appropriate departure times corresponding to each appointment on the calendar. Using this information, the system may be configured to automatically activate a thermal management system or other auxiliary system prior to an intended departure time. | 12-03-2015 |
20150352430 | WEARABLE PERSONAL TRANSPORTATION SYSTEM - Motorized skating systems and methods for controlling the systems are disclosed. One exemplary system may include a primary skate and a secondary skate. The primary skate may include a sensor configured to detect a tilting signal. The primary skate may also include a first processor. The processor may be configured to determine a first control signal for moving the primary skate based on the tilting signal and determine a motion signal for moving the secondary skate based on the first control signal. The primary skate may further include a first communication interface configured to send the motion signal to the secondary skate. The secondary skate may include a second communication interface configured to receive the motion signal from the first communication interface. The secondary skate may also include a second processor configured to determine a second control signal for moving the secondary skate based on the received motion signal. | 12-10-2015 |
20150352958 | METHOD OF VERIFYING THE OPERATION OF A MOTOR PROPULSION PLANT FITTED TO AN AUTOMOTIVE VEHICLE AND CORRESPONDING SYSTEM - A method and system for verifying operation of a motor propulsion plant fitted to an automotive vehicle with electric or hybrid traction, the motor propulsion plant including an electric motor including a permanent-magnet rotor. The method includes: a regulation of currents of a stator and a measurement of direct and quadratic components of the currents; an application, in a model of the electric motor linking control signals to the direct and quadratic components of the currents, of a change of variable in which X=Iq3+Id3, Y=Iq−Id; determination of minimum and maximum bounds for X and Y to deduce therefrom minimum and maximum bounds for Iq and Id; and a comparison between the measured direct and quadratic components of the currents and the minimum and maximum bounds for Iq and Id. | 12-10-2015 |
20150352970 | MOTOR VEHICLE WITH ELECTRIC ENERGY ACCUMULATOR AND CHARGING CABLE AS WELL AS METHOD FOR OPERATING A MOTOR VEHICLE - The invention relates to a motor vehicle ( | 12-10-2015 |
20150352972 | ESTIMATION AND COMPENSATION OF BATTERY MEASUREMENT - Hybrid or electric vehicles include a traction battery to store and provide motive energy. For effective operation of the traction battery, operating parameters, such as state of charge and battery power limits, may need to be known. The operating parameters can be based on a persistent excitation parameter of the traction battery and a measurement bias of the traction battery that depends on a temporal difference and a temperature difference between parameter measurements of the traction battery. A controller can execute instructions to implement a state estimator configured to output battery state based on a persistent excitation parameter of the traction battery and a measurement bias of the traction battery that depends on at least one of a temporal difference and a temperature difference between parameter measurements of the traction battery, and operate the traction battery according to output of the state estimator. | 12-10-2015 |
20150352974 | FUEL-CELL VEHICLE - A fuel-cell vehicle includes a storage container, a fuel cell system, a state detector, a transmitter, a request detector, and a controller. The controller includes a signal generator and a communication starting device. The signal generator is configured to determine a transmission value indicating a physical state detected by the state detector so as to generate a data signal in accordance with the transmission value. The signal generator is configured to set the transmission value to a reference value preset based on the physical state detected by the state detector if the fuel cell system is not running and configured to set the transmission value to a value obtained by correcting the reference value so that an amount of the fuel gas to be monitored by an external filling device increases if the fuel cell system is running. | 12-10-2015 |
20150352975 | TORQUE CONTROL APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR DRIVE MOTOR - A torque control method for a drive motor includes detecting, by a controller, an amount an accelerator pedal is pressed. The method also includes calculating a rate of change of the accelerator pedal based on the detected amount the accelerator pedal is pressed. Further, the method also includes determining a time constant of a drive motor corresponding to the calculated rate of change. | 12-10-2015 |
20150352976 | ELECTRICAL VEHICLE WITH CONTROL SYSTEM - A standup, electrically powered three-wheeled vehicle has safety features in its control and method of operation. | 12-10-2015 |
20150352977 | SYSTEM AND CORRESPONDING METHOD FOR CONTROLLING THE ROTATION SPEED OF AN ELECTRIC MOTOR OF A MOTOR VEHICLE - A system and method for controlling rotation speed of an electric motor of an electric or hybrid motor vehicle including a feedback-based regulator for regulating a torque setpoint using a control model, an input variable of the regulator being the torque setpoint as requested by a driver and the regulator using a pure delay. | 12-10-2015 |
20150352978 | DRIVING-FORCE CONTROLLER FOR ELECTRIC VEHICLE - A driving-force controller for an electric vehicle including at least two motors that independently drive left and right wheels, includes a detector that detects driving operation by a driver, and a controller that calculates a demand torque Tr of the driver, the torque difference ΔT applied to the left and right wheels during cornering, left and right torque-difference maintaining torques TL | 12-10-2015 |
20150353068 | TIMING TRANSMISSION GEARING SHIFTS FOR A HYBRID ELECTRIC POWERTRAIN - A transmission shift is timed for a hybrid electric powertrain as a function of a torque capacity of an electric machine relative to a shifting torque required to change gearings of a transmission. A vehicle is being propelled by the machine, with an engine stopped, when the shift is requested. If the machine has insufficient torque capacity to change transmission gearings, then the shift request is delayed until the engine has started. | 12-10-2015 |
20150353069 | METHODS AND SYSTEMS PROVIDING DRIVELINE BRAKING - Systems and methods for improving operation of a hybrid vehicle are presented. In one example, driveline braking may transition from regenerative braking to engine braking to reduce the possibility of battery degradation. | 12-10-2015 |
20150353070 | HYBRID VEHICLE CONTROL DEVICE - A hybrid vehicle control apparatus includes a first clutch disposed between an engine and a motor, and a second clutch disposed between the motor and a driving wheel. A lockup controller performs a lockup operation to shift the second clutch from slip state into completely engaged state when a predetermined lockup condition is satisfied under a condition that the second clutch is in the slip state. A second clutch transmitted torque capacity controller performs a lockup-condition second clutch control to control transmitted torque capacity of the second clutch to a value higher by a set quantity than an input torque to the second clutch while the lockup operation is being performed. The input torque corresponds to a state of depression of an accelerator pedal during the shifting of the second clutch from the slip state into the completely engaged state. | 12-10-2015 |
20150353071 | CONTROL DEVICE FOR ELECTRIC-POWERED VEHICLE - An electric vehicle control device is provided that ensures a required coupling capacity precision of a friction coupling element by appropriately switching a torque sharing rate during a shift transition period. The control device includes a motor, an automatic transmission, a shift controller, a frictional engagement element, a control unit and an engagement capacity control section. The frictional engagement element is disposed in a power transmission path from the motor to a driving wheel. The control unit switching delays switching a torque sharing rate of the frictional engagement element during a shift transition period until the start of the shifting procedure, and continuously switches the current gear sharing rate to a subsequent gear sharing rate in accordance with a degree of the shifting procedure when the shifting procedure starts. | 12-10-2015 |
20150353073 | CONTROL APPARATUS FOR HYBRID VEHICLE - The control apparatus of the present invention is applied to a hybrid vehicle that, as power sources for propulsion, includes an internal combustion engine that can change over between lean combustion and stoichiometric combustion, and motor-generators. The control apparatus performs the noise suppression control in which the operating points of the internal combustion engine are limited so as to suppress noise generated by a power transmission mechanism, and changes over the operational mode of the internal combustion engine if the thermal efficiency when performing the noise suppression control by changing over the operational mode of the internal combustion engine is higher than the thermal efficiency when performing the noise suppression control by keeping the operational mode of the internal combustion engine the same. | 12-10-2015 |
20150353074 | CONTROL APPARATUS FOR HYBRID VEHICLE - The control apparatus of the present invention is applied to a hybrid vehicle including an internal combustion engine that is capable of changing over its combustion state between lean combustion and stoichiometric combustion. The control apparatus executes noise suppression control by limiting the operating point of the internal combustion engine to be upon a noise suppression line for lean combustion or to be upon a noise suppression line for stoichiometric combustion, so that the noise generated by a power transmission mechanism is suppressed. When changing over from lean combustion to stoichiometric combustion during execution of noise suppression control, the control apparatus of the present invention changes the air/fuel ratio after changing the operating point of the internal combustion engine from one point to a point that is more toward the lower torque side of the noise suppression line. And, after change of the air/fuel ratio, the control apparatus transitions the operating point of the internal combustion engine more toward the lower torque side than the noise suppression line. | 12-10-2015 |
20150353075 | HYBRID VEHICLE AND METHOD FOR CONTROLLING SAME - A hybrid vehicle determines whether or not the drive mode thereof is shifted from a series drive to an engine direct coupled drive with a power transmission engaging/disengaging portion applied, derives a rotational speed at a drive wheel side of the power transmission engaging/disengaging portion which corresponds to a driving speed as an applying rotational speed of an internal combustion engine at which the power transmission engaging/disengaging portion is applied, and applies the power transmission engaging/disengaging portion by controlling the operation of the internal combustion engine when a difference in rotational speed between the rotational speed of the internal combustion engine and the applying rotational speed becomes equal to or smaller than a predetermined value after the shift to the engine direct coupled drive is determined. | 12-10-2015 |
20150353076 | Method for operating a hybrid vehicle - In a method for operating a hybrid vehicle, a total wheel drive torque is composed of a wheel drive torque of an internal combustion engine of the vehicle and a wheel drive torque of an electric machine of the vehicle, and the total wheel drive torque is selectively increased or decreased by the wheel drive torque of the electric machine in one of a motor mode or a generator mode of the electric machine. The electric machine is operated such that (i) the sum of the wheel drive torques of the electric machine and a wheel-drive-torque-reducing safety measure carried out remains constant in the generator mode, or (ii) the sum of the wheel drive torques of the electric machine and a wheel drive torque-increasing safety measure carried out remains constant in the motor mode. | 12-10-2015 |
20150353077 | HYBRID VEHICLE AND CONTROL METHOD FOR THE SAME - A hybrid vehicle includes an internal combustion engine, an electric power storage device, an electric motor, a shutter, and an electronic control unit. The shutter is configured to introduce air into an engine compartment of the hybrid vehicle from outside the hybrid vehicle during traveling of the hybrid vehicle in a state where the shutter is open. The electronic control unit is configured to control the internal combustion engine, the electric motor and the shutter. The electronic control unit is configured to control the hybrid vehicle such that starting of the internal combustion engine is more suppressed in a case where the shutter is in a malfunctioning state than in a case where the shutter is not in the malfunctioning state. The malfunctioning state is a state where an opening degree of the shutter does not reach a predetermined opening degree. | 12-10-2015 |
20150354170 | HYBRID CONSTRUCTION MACHINE - The hybrid constructions machine has an engine rotation speed sensor | 12-10-2015 |
20150354480 | SYSTEM AND METHODS FOR ENGINE-OFF NATURAL VACUUM TESTS - A method for a vehicle, comprising: during a first condition, closing a canister vent valve responsive to an engine-off event without initiating an engine-off natural vacuum test; during a second condition, following the first condition, closing the canister vent valve responsive to a vehicle-off event; and then initiating an engine-off natural vacuum test. In this way, the completion percentage of the engine-off natural vacuum test will increase. | 12-10-2015 |
20150359699 | ELECTRIC WALKING ASSISTANT DEVICE - An electromotive walking assistance device includes a drive unit including a plurality of wheels and a motor for driving at least on portion of the plurality of wheels, a sensor unit sensing a distance from a user, a manipulation unit sensing a user's manipulation, and a controller controlling the motor based on a signal of the distance from the user and a signal of the user's manipulation. | 12-17-2015 |
20150360569 | HIGH VOLTAGE SHUT DOWN SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR ELECTRIC VEHICLE - A high voltage shut down system and method for an electric vehicle are provided, which perform a high voltage shut down function in connection with a collision detection signal (airbag expansion signal) generated from an airbag controller even when a vehicle is being charged. The high voltage shut down system a third power supply controller which is in an operable state for transmitting power when the vehicle starts and is charged. An airbag control unit is operated by receiving power through the third power supply controller, and is configured to generate an airbag expansion signal when detecting an occurrence of a collision of the vehicle. A high voltage controller is configured to perform a high voltage shut down function in response to receiving the airbag expansion signal. | 12-17-2015 |
20150360575 | VEHICLE WITH AC-TO-DC INVERTER SYSTEM FOR VEHICLE-TO-GRID POWER INTEGRATION - Vehicles that are capable of connecting to the AC grid are described that comprise a prime mover and at least one motor generator. In one embodiment, a vehicle may be constructed as a plug-in hybrid system and using the powertrain under controller instruction to either place power on an AC power line (to service AC grids) or to draw power from the AC power line to add electrical energy to the batteries on the vehicle. In some aspects, vehicles may test whether the power needed to service the AC power line may be satisfied by the on-vehicle batteries or, if not, whether and how much power to extract from the prime mover. In some aspects, vehicles may have a thermal management system on board to dynamically supply desired heat dissipation for the powertrain, if the powertrain is using the prime mover to supply power to the AC grid. | 12-17-2015 |
20150360584 | METHOD OF CONTROLLING CREEP TORQUE IN MOTOR DRIVEN VEHICLE - A method of controlling creep torque in a motor driven vehicle is disclosed herein. In this method, a downhill gradient of a road is calculated. A filter time constant is calculated using the downhill gradient, a predetermined basic creep torque, a set speed and a compensation coefficient of the predetermined basic creep torque corresponding to the set speed. At a variable control step, the calculated filter time constant is applied to a filter, the predetermined basic creep torque is input to the filter, and a motor is controlled based on a torque value output from the filter as a request torque. | 12-17-2015 |
20150360672 | HYBRID VEHICLE CONTROL DEVICE - A control device is applied to a hybrid vehicle ( | 12-17-2015 |
20150360675 | METHODS AND SYSTEMS FOR IMPROVING HYBRID VEHICLE COOLING - Systems and methods for improving hybrid vehicle cooling are presented. In one example, an electric pump may supply transmission fluid to a transmission and a driveline integrated starter/generator to cool, operate, and lubricate driveline components. The electric pump may be selectively operated to conserve energy and to supply driveline cooling when driveline cooling may be desirable. | 12-17-2015 |
20150360677 | METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR SELECTING AN ENGINE OPERATING POINT FOR A HYBRID VEHICLE - A vehicle includes a powertrain having an engine and an electric machine (M/G) connected by an upstream clutch, and a gearbox connected to the M/G by a torque converter. A controller is configured to, in response to a Park or Neutral gear selection and an electrical power request from the M/G, operate the engine at an engine speed and an engine torque based on the request and M/G speed and torque for improved powertrain efficiency. A method is provided for controlling a vehicle. In response to a Park or Neutral gear selection and an electrical power request from the M/G, the engine is operated at an engine speed and an engine torque based on the request and M/G speed and torque for improved powertrain efficiency. | 12-17-2015 |
20150360678 | METHOD FOR REDUCING THE ENERGY OF THE ACCELERATION-BOOSTING TORQUE OF A HYBRID VEHICLE - A method for reducing energy of torque for electrically boosting acceleration of a hybrid vehicle including a power train, a heat engine, an electric machine capable of jointly or separately outputting a torque to a wheel in accordance with management laws optimizing energy consumption of the vehicle, and a traction battery which is capable of recovering all or part of kinetic energy of a decelerating vehicle in a form of electric energy, and rechargeable via the heat engine. In the method electric boost torque available for the torque boost is reduced by a reduction coefficient of 0 to 1 according to an amount of energy remaining in an energy range of the battery reserved for the torque boost. | 12-17-2015 |
20150360680 | METHOD FOR STARTING A COMBUSTION ENGINE IN A HYBRID VEHICLE - A method for starting a combustion engine ( | 12-17-2015 |
20150360681 | CONTROL APPARATUS FOR A HYBRID VEHICLE DRIVE SYSTEM - Control apparatus for hybrid vehicle drive system including a plurality of coupling elements which selectively connect selected ones of rotary components of differential device and stationary member to each other, and which permit the drive system to be placed in one of electric motor drive mode, and constant-speed-ratio drive modes in which an engine is operated as drive power source, control apparatus selectively establishing one of hybrid drive mode and electric motor drive mode, with an engaging action of one of coupling elements, and one of constant-speed-ratio drive modes, with an engaging action of another coupling element as well as or in place of engaging action of above-indicated one coupling element, control apparatus including drive mode switching portion configured to establish one of hybrid drive mode and electric motor drive mode, when drive system is required to be switched from neutral state to a vehicle drive state. | 12-17-2015 |
20150360682 | CONTROL DEVICE FOR AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION - There is provided a control apparatus for an automatic transmission AT into which driving forces from driving sources including an engine Eng and a motor/generator MG are inputted. The control apparatus includes: a second brake B | 12-17-2015 |
20150360691 | REGENERATIVE-BRAKING TRANSMISSION DOWNSHIFT TORQUE LIMITING - A hybrid vehicle powertrain is configured to provide a regenerative-braking torque limit on a transmission during a regenerative-braking downshift. The regenerative-braking downshift event has sequential boost, start, torque, inertia, and end phases. The transmission may be operated in absence of a regenerative-braking torque limit during the boost and start phases to recapture more energy. The transmission may be operated with a regenerative-braking torque limit during the torque and inertia phases to protect for an input shaft speed dip that may occur without the limit. The limit may be removed once the regenerative-braking downshift event is completed. | 12-17-2015 |
20150366743 | Walking Assist Cart - A walking assist cart includes a cart body on which a load can be placed, a drive portion that drives a drive wheel, an inclination sensor that detects the inclination angle of the cart body, and a controller that acquires the weight of the load placed on the cart body based on the drive force of the drive portion and the inclination angle of the cart body and outputs assist drive force based on the weight of the load that is acquired. | 12-24-2015 |
20150367723 | VEHICLE AND CONTROL METHOD FOR VEHICLE - A vehicle includes an electric power storage device, motors, a grille shutter and at least one ECU. The ECU is configured to: (i) control the motors and the grille shutter, (ii) calculate the SOC of an electric power storage device, and (iii) execute opening control of the grille shutter such that a first amount of the air exceeds a second amount of the air. The first amount of the air is an amount of the air introduced into the vehicle from the outside of the vehicle when the SOC exceeds a predetermined value. The second amount of the air is an amount of the air introduced into the vehicle from the outside of the vehicle when the SOC does not exceed the predetermined value. | 12-24-2015 |
20150367734 | COOLING CONTROL APPARATUS AND COOLING CONTROL METHOD FOR AN ELECTRIC VEHICLE MOTOR - A vehicle control part includes: a vehicle stop determination part for determining whether or not the vehicle is stopped; a clutch control part for disengaging the clutch when stop of the vehicle is determined; a motor control part for driving the motor so as to drive the oil circulation part after the clutch is disengaged; and a motor magnet temperature estimation part for detecting an inducted voltage generated by drive of the motor, and estimating a magnet temperature of the motor from the detected induced voltage of the motor. The motor control part continues the drive of the motor when the estimated magnet temperature of the motor is higher than a predetermined reference temperature at which the motor needs to be cooled, and stops the drive of the motor when the magnet temperature of the motor is equal to or lower than the predetermined reference temperature. | 12-24-2015 |
20150367746 | ON-VEHICLE TRAVEL DISTANCE OUTPUT APPARATUS - An on-vehicle travel distance output apparatus for a vehicle is disclosed. The vehicle including a battery and a travel motor that generate, based on electric power of the battery, a drive force for the travel of the vehicle, wherein the battery is chargeable based on electric power from a first charge source as well as electric power from a second charge source. The on-vehicle travel distance output apparatus includes a processing device that calculates a first travel distance of the vehicle over which the vehicle travels based on the electric power of the battery obtained from the first charge source and a second travel distance of the vehicle over which the vehicle travels based on the electric power of the battery obtained from the second charge source to output the calculated first and second travel distances. | 12-24-2015 |
20150367749 | CONTROL DEVICE FOR VEHICLE - A control device for a vehicle including: a motor; a transmission provided in a path that transmits drive power between the motor and a driving wheel; an inverter configured to drive the motor; a controller configured to control the inverter by using a plurality of control modes including a sinusoidal wave mode to thereby drive the motor, the controller configured to select the control mode in accordance with a gear position of the transmission, the controller configured to select the gear position by which the sinusoidal wave mode is selected when the motor controlled by the controller suppresses a vibration of the vehicle. | 12-24-2015 |
20150367750 | BICYCLE CONTROL APPARATUS - A bicycle control apparatus is configured to control a drive unit having a motor that assist in manual driving. The bicycle control apparatus includes an operating unit and a control unit. The operating unit is configured to be operated in accordance with first and second operating methods that are different from each other. The control unit is configured to change a setting state of a function that is set in advance without driving the drive unit in response to the operating unit being operated in accordance with the first operating method. The control unit is configured to drive the drive unit in response to the operating unit being operated in accordance with the second operating method. | 12-24-2015 |
20150367829 | DRIVE SYSTEM OF A HYBRID VEHICLE - A hybrid drive apparatus and a control apparatus for controlling the hybrid drive apparatus, a hybrid drive apparatus including a differential device made of a first differential mechanism and second differential mechanism, including four rotary components; and an engine, a first electric motor, second electric motor and an output rotary member, which are respectively connected to four rotary components, wherein one of the four rotary components consists of a rotary element of the first differential mechanism and a rotary element of the second differential mechanism which are selectively connected to each other through a coupling element, and the control apparatus controlling at least one of output torques of the first and second electric motors, to reduce a difference between rotating speeds of the rotary elements of the first and second differential mechanisms selectively connected to each other through the coupling element, to a value not larger than a predetermined threshold value, before the coupling element is brought into an engaged state when the drive system is re-started after the drive system is once placed in an off state. | 12-24-2015 |
20150367830 | IMPLEMENTING SKIP FIRE WITH START/STOP FEATURE - A variety of methods and arrangements for implementing a start/stop feature in a skip fire engine control system are described. In one aspect, the implementation of the start/stop feature involves automatically turning off an internal combustion engine under selected circumstances during a drive cycle. A determination is made that the engine should be restarted. During the engine startup period, the engine is operated in a skip fire manner such that a desired engine speed is reached. | 12-24-2015 |
20150367831 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR COMPENSATION OF TURBO LAG IN HYBRID VEHICLES - A system and method for compensation of turbo lag in hybrid vehicles is disclosed. The system identifies a zero boost power limit of the engine and a torque curve power limit. A turbocharger dynamic model is then developed based on measurements of the input engine power and the output max available engine power. The model is used to determine an overall propulsion power limit based on the combination of the engine and motor in operation. A power request by the driver may then be limited to the overall propulsion power limit to compensate for the effect of the turbocharger when propelling the vehicle using both the engine and motor and better simulate the engine-only response. | 12-24-2015 |
20150367832 | HYBRID VEHICLE CONTROL DEVICE - A control device controlling a hybrid vehicle provided with a planetary gear mechanism including a first gear connected to a first rotary electric machine, a carrier connected to an engine shaft of an internal combustion engine, and a second gear connected to a drive shaft to which a second rotary electric machine is connected and a rotation blocking mechanism blocking the rotation of the engine shaft in the other direction adjusts the ratio of a first torque to a total torque based on the result of the determination of whether or not the temperature of a first gear mechanism satisfies a desired condition in a case where the hybrid vehicle travels in a dual drive traveling mode in which the hybrid vehicle travels by using both the first torque output by the first rotary electric machine and a second torque output by the second rotary electric machine in a state where the internal combustion engine is stopped. | 12-24-2015 |
20150367833 | TRAVEL CONTROL DEVICE OF HYBRID VEHICLE - A travel control device is applied to a hybrid vehicle which includes a planetary gear mechanism capable of distributing power of an internal combustion engine to a first MG and an output part, and a second MG capable of outputting power to the output part. The travel control device allows the vehicle to travel in an acceleration-deceleration travel mode in which, when a high-speed steady travel condition is established during travel of the vehicle, acceleration travel for accelerating the vehicle with power output from the internal combustion engine and coasting travel for allowing the vehicle to coast with the internal combustion engine in a stop state are alternately repeated within a target vehicle speed range. In the travel control device, given power is output from the internal combustion engine at the time of acceleration travel, and the internal combustion engine is controlled such that the vehicle is accelerated at an acceleration such that the rotation speed of the first MG becomes zero. | 12-24-2015 |
20150367834 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR POWER MANAGEMENT DURING REGENERATION MODE IN HYBRID-ELECTRIC VEHICLES FOR H-3000 - A system and method for recovering the optimum power level during regenerative mode is disclosed. Equations for determining the optimum regenerative power level receivable by an energy storage system, for example for any given deceleration event, are derived and disclosed. The equations consider various losses such as the efficiency of the electric motor generator in the generator mode, wind resistance, rolling resistance, transmission losses, engine losses, and losses in the energy storage system. Also disclosed is at least one embodiment of a procedure for controlling a hybrid drive system to achieve the optimum energy recovery. | 12-24-2015 |
20150367835 | REGENERATIVE CONTROL DEVICE OF VEHICLE - A regenerative control device of a vehicle an engine; a first motor; a second motor performing regenerative power generation; a battery connected to the first and second motors; and a heating device heating using heat, includes: a determiner determining whether the heating device is in operation or not, and determining whether charging the battery is regulated or not; and a controller performing parallel firing control in which a driving force is given to the engine by the first motor while burning fuel in the engine, during the regenerative power generation when the heating device is in operation and charging the battery is regulated, and setting a target torque of the engine in the parallel firing control to be equal to or lower than a burning limit torque of the engine | 12-24-2015 |
20150367836 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR BALANCING STATES OF CHARGE OF ENERGY STORAGE MODULES IN HYBRID VEHICLES - A system and method for balancing the states of charge between a plurality of energy storage modules in a hybrid vehicle is disclosed. The method comprises determining states of charge of individual energy storage modules in said plurality of energy storage modules operatively connected to a power source in the hybrid electric vehicle. The vehicle is operated using a subset of the plurality of energy storage modules when the states of charge of said subset the plurality of energy storage modules is outside of a tolerances relative to the remaining energy storage modules of said plurality of said energy storage modules. The energy storage modules may be charged or discharged using the method in order to equalize the states of charge of the energy storage modules. | 12-24-2015 |
20150367837 | POWERTRAIN AND METHOD FOR CONTROLLING A POWERTRAIN - A method for controlling the powertrain includes the following steps: (a) receiving a torque request; (b) determining, via a system control module, whether the internal combustion engine is operating in an engine component-protection mode; and (c) commanding, via the system control module, the internal combustion engine and the electric motor-generator to adjust the engine output power and a motor output power, respectively, so as to generate a powertrain output power necessary to achieve the torque requested if the internal combustion engine is operating in the engine component-protection mode. Another method can control the powertrain to maintain a desired powertrain output power when an electric motor-generator is operating in a derate mode. | 12-24-2015 |
20150367838 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR OPTIMIZING POWER CONSUMPTION IN A HYBRID ELECTRIC VEHICLE - A system and method for optimizing the consumption of fuel in a hybrid electric vehicle is disclosed. A Hybrid Efficiency Index (HEI) is used to quantify a relative efficiency advantage achievable with the expenditure of electrical energy at a given power level. Also disclosed is a minimum efficiency threshold useful for determining which HEI values will result in the optimum use of electrical energy throughout the operation of the vehicle. Methods for adjusting the minimum efficiency threshold with respect to regenerative braking events, storage capacity in the energy storage system, along with other aspects are disclosed as well. | 12-24-2015 |
20150367840 | METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR SHIFTING A GEAR OF A HYBRID ELECTRIC VEHICLE - A method and a system for shifting a gear of a hybrid electric vehicle are provided. The method includes following steps. A state of a battery is determined according to a remaining capacity of the battery, a required torque and a state of the hybrid electric vehicle, in which the state of the battery comprises a discharging state or a charging state. A plurality of optional target gears, a torque and a rotating speed of an engine corresponding to each optional target gear are determined according to the state of the battery and a speed of the hybrid electric vehicle. An optional target gear with a minimum fuel consumption of the engine is selected as a target gear from the plurality of optional target gears. It is determined whether to perform a gear shift by comparing with a current gear. | 12-24-2015 |
20150367841 | HYBRID VEHICLE - The present invention is directed to a hybrid vehicle comprising a dual clutch transmission having six forward speed stages, wherein arranged between a first input shaft and a first output shaft of the transmission are: a first gear train for a first speed stage; a third gear train corresponding for a third speed stage; a fifth gear train for a fifth speed stage; and a sixth gear train for a sixth speed stage. A second gear train for a second speed stage and a fourth gear train for a fourth speed stage are arranged between a second input shaft and a second output shaft. A first sleeve is provided between the first gear train and the third gear train; a second sleeve is provided between the fifth gear train and the sixth gear train; and a third sleeve is provided between the second gear train and the fourth gear train. A second MG is provided so as to output drive power to the second input shaft. | 12-24-2015 |
20150367842 | VEHICLE CONTROL DEVICE - Control device of a vehicle including an engine, electric motor, and clutch in a power transmission path between the engine and motor, which increases the engine's rotation speed in a release or slip state of the clutch after self-sustaining operation of the engine is enabled after starting, providing either a first engine start control where control for engagement of the clutch starts before rotation speed of the engine reaches that of the motor when the engine's rotation speed is increasing, or second control where control for engagement of the clutch starts after the engine's rotation speed is synchronized with that of the motor, or during the process of synchronization, by reducing the engine's rotation speed after it exceeds that of the motor during an increase in the engine's rotation speed, the device using the first or second engine start control in accordance with a vehicle state when starting the engine. | 12-24-2015 |
20150367843 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR ENGINE DRIVELINE DISCONNECT DURING REGENERATION IN HYBRID VEHICLES - A system and method for operating a hybrid vehicle having an engine and an eMachine coupled by a clutch using a hybrid controller is presented. The method determines an idle fuel rate of the engine, determines a hybrid efficiency index for the hybrid vehicle, determines an expected energy storage rate increase for an operating condition where the engine is decoupled from a vehicle transmission using said clutch, multiplies the expected energy storage rate increase by the hybrid efficiency index to determine an expected fuel rate reduction of the engine in the operating condition; and decouples the engine from the vehicle transmission using the clutch if the expected fuel rate reduction is greater than the idle fuel rate. | 12-24-2015 |
20150369147 | VEHICLE AND CONTROL METHOD FOR THE VEHICLE - Provided are a vehicle and a control method for the vehicle. The vehicle includes an engine, a fuel tank configured to store a fuel for the engine, a grille shutter, and an ECU. The grille shutter is configured to regulate an introduction air from an outside of the vehicle to an inside of the vehicle. The ECU is configured to determine whether or not the fuel is deteriorating. The ECU is configured to control the grille shutter such that an amount of the introduction air in a case where the fuel is deteriorating is larger than an amount of the introduction air in a case where the fuel is not deteriorating. | 12-24-2015 |
20150369619 | APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR PROVIDING DISTANCE TO EMPTY OF GREEN VEHICLE - An apparatus for providing a distance to empty of a green vehicle includes a motor. A battery provides a driving voltage to the motor and includes a plurality of cells. A motor controller is configured to control driving and a torque of the motor. A battery manager is configured to control charge and discharge of the battery. A vehicle controller is configured to integratedly control the motor controller and the battery manager according to a state of the vehicle through a network. The vehicle controller calculates a first distance to empty (DTE) by using a past fuel efficiency, calculates a second DTE by using designated route driving information, and calculates a final DTE by using the first DTE and the second DTE. | 12-24-2015 |
20150374563 | BODY SIGNAL CONTROL DEVICE AND RELATED METHODS - A method for controlling a powered wheelchair is disclosed. The method may comprise receiving first information from at least one user sensor coupled to a user of the wheelchair, said first information indicating the movement of the user; receiving second information from a reference sensor coupled to the wheelchair, said second information indicating the movement of the wheelchair; using the first information and the second information to prepare at least one instruction to move the wheelchair; and using the at least one instruction to move the wheelchair. | 12-31-2015 |
20150375624 | CONTROLLER AND MAP FILE CONVERSION DEVICE - A controller for controlling a drive device that executes drive control of a motor. The controller includes a processing device and a memory having program instructions stored thereon. Execution of the program instructions by the processing device causes the controller to obtain a symbol name provided to indicate data that are an object of reading or updating, to convert the obtained symbol name into an address with reference to a map file, where the map file uses each symbol name included in a source code of a control program as an identifier of the data corresponding to each symbol name, and associates each symbol name with an address of a storage area storing the corresponding data, and to instruct the drive device to read or update the data stored in the storage area indicated by the address obtained through the conversion. | 12-31-2015 |
20150375631 | VEHICLE POWER-SUPPLYING SYSTEM - A vehicle power-supplying system that wirelessly supply power to a vehicle includes a power-supplying coil installed at a location at which the vehicle can be stopped, first and second positioning posts whose positional relationship with the power-supplying coil is fixed, a position-identifying means installed in the vehicle and configured to identify a positional relationship of the power-supplying coil with the vehicle by detecting the first and second positioning posts, and a traveling support means configured to support traveling of the vehicle to the power-supplying coil based on the positional relationship with the power-supplying coil identified by the position-identifying means. | 12-31-2015 |
20150375632 | CHARGE CONTROL DEVICE, CHARGE CONTROL METHOD, AND CHARGE CONTROL SYSTEM - A charge control device determines a current value acquired by dividing a current amount that should be charged in a secondary battery in a vehicle at a charging location by an allowable charging time at the charging location on the basis of a charging amount as a physical quantity associated with the charging state of the secondary battery. When the vehicle arrives at the charging location, the charge control device allows a charging device provided at the charging location to charge the secondary battery with the current having the determined current value for the allowable charging time. | 12-31-2015 |
20150375635 | CONTROL DEVICE FOR VEHICLE - SOC of an electrical power source made consistent with a traveling state. An electrical power source system is provided with a plurality of electrical power sources, and drives a motor generator. At the time of traveling, electrical power exchange for a plurality of electrical power sources is controlled by a converter based on temperature of the electrical power sources and travel information or route information, and SOC of one electrical power source, among the plurality of electrical power sources, is controlled to a specified value. | 12-31-2015 |
20150375732 | METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR CONTROLLING A DRIVELINE OF A HYBRID VEHICLE - A driveline of a vehicle includes an internal combustion engine unit for driving a generator unit for generating electrical energy, an electric motor unit arranged to be supplied with said electrical energy from said generator unit, an AC/DC conversion unit configured to convert AC voltage from the generator unit to DC voltage, and a DC/AC conversion unit configured to convert said DC voltage to controllable AC voltage. The driveline is controlled based on desired efficiency, or based on desired power output and based on criteria related to the performance of said internal combustion engine unit, and control based on desired efficiency or desired power output is selected. | 12-31-2015 |
20150375733 | METHOD FOR OPERATING A MOTOR VEHICLE HAVING A HYBRID DRIVE - A method for operating a motor vehicle having a hybrid drive is disclosed. The hybrid drive includes an internal combustion engine, an electric machine having an associated energy store, which can be charged when the electric machine is operated as generator, and an electronically shiftable transmission, the gears of which can be manually upshifted or downshifted by operating a selecting element, wherein the electric machine is switched to generator operation when a lower gear is selected by operating the selecting element at least once or another shifting mode of a transmission control unit leading to a higher rotational speed because of a gear change is selected and, after the gear selection or shifting mode selection, the acceleration of the motor vehicle is not changed or changed only to a predetermined extent by pressing the accelerator pedal. | 12-31-2015 |
20150375734 | METHOD FOR CONTROLLING A DRIVE SYSTEM OF A VEHICLE, A DRIVE SYSTEM, A COMPUTER PROGRAM, A COMPUTER PROGRAM PRODUCT AND A VEHICLE - A method for controlling a drive system of a vehicle, the drive system including a combustion engine with an output shaft, a gearbox with an input shaft, an electrical machine including a stator and a rotor, and a planetary gear with a sun gear, a ring gear and a planet wheel carrier. The combustion engine may be active or inactive. A braking device may be active or passive. The planetary gear may be released or locked. The method includes arranging the planetary gear in the released state, the combustion engine in inactive state, the braking device in active state, and, when information on a requested torque for the operation of the vehicle is received, controlling the electrical machine to provide the requested torque with the combustion engine inactive, the braking device active and the planetary gear released. | 12-31-2015 |
20150375735 | METHOD FOR OPERATING A VEHICLE - A method for operating a vehicle includes: specifying a time-related target power demand for the vehicle to an internal combustion engine; and switching in an additional powering device in addition to the internal combustion engine when a time-related actual power demand of the vehicle on the internal combustion engine deviates from the time-related target power demand. The present invention makes it possible to operate the internal combustion engine in a diagnosis mode largely independently of the specific driving situation. | 12-31-2015 |
20150375738 | RECONFIGURABLE SYSTEM WITH MINIMUM MOBILITY MODE - A method includes detecting a fault of a component of a vehicle. The method also includes providing a plurality of modes of operation for the vehicle including an engine only mode, an electric only mode, a hybrid mode, a partial engine only mode, a partial electric only mode and a partial hybrid mode. At least two of the plurality of modes of operation that avoid use of the faulty component are displayed on a display screen, and a selection of one of the at least two of the plurality of modes of operation that are displayed on the display screen is received. The method includes activating at least one electric, mechanical or software isolator to isolate or disengage at least one component associated with electric propulsion of the vehicle or at least one component associated with combustion engine propulsion of the vehicle that includes the faulty component. | 12-31-2015 |
20150375739 | CONTROL DEVICE FOR HYBRID VEHICLE - A control device for a hybrid vehicle includes a traction motor that is for driving a vehicle and transmits power to the wheels of the vehicle, an engine that is connected to a power transmission route to the vehicle wheels, through a clutch, a generator that is connected to the engine, a breakdown detecting unit that detects a breakdown of the traction motor, and a retreat traveling control unit that stops firing of the engine and operates the generator as a motor while switching the clutch to a connection state to make the vehicle travel using the generator, in a case where a breakdown of the traction motor is detected by the breakdown detecting unit. | 12-31-2015 |
20150375749 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR HYBRID VEHICLE CONTROL DURING WHEEL SLIP EVENTS TO LIMIT GENERATOR SPEED - A method for controlling a hybrid vehicle having a transmission coupled to vehicle wheels, an internal combustion engine, a planetary gearset coupled to the engine and to a differential output shaft to drive the vehicle wheels, a traction motor coupled through gearing to the differential output shaft and the planetary gearset, a generator coupled to the planetary gearset and electrically coupled to the traction motor, a traction battery coupled to the generator and the traction motor, and at least one controller in communication with the engine, the traction motor, and the generator includes limiting engine speed in response to a wheel slip event to an engine speed limit based on motor speed and generator speed to prevent the generator speed from exceeding a corresponding threshold when the wheel slip event terminates. | 12-31-2015 |
20150375751 | METHOD AND DEVICE FOR DETERMINING AN ENERGY CONSUMPTION WHEN DRIVING A VEHICLE - A method for determining a measure of energy utilisation during operation of a vehicle ( | 12-31-2015 |
20150375836 | Vessel, Motion Platform, Method for Compensating Motions of a Vessel and Use of a Stewart Platform - A computer program for compensating for motion of a boat as it floats on water includes computer code for causing a processor to receive motion measurements of the boat floating on water relative to another element in an area surrounding the boat, and generate driving signals for driving actuators operatively associated between the boat and at least one carrier based on motion of the boat, wherein the actuators hold the at least one carrier substantially stationary relative to the element based on the driving signal. | 12-31-2015 |
20150377158 | ADAPTIVE STATE OF CHARGE REGULATION AND CONTROL OF VARIABLE SPEED HYBRID ELECTRIC SUPERCHARGER ASSEMBLY FOR EFFICIENT VEHICLE OPERATION - A variable speed hybrid electric supercharger assembly is controlled to regulate an adaptive state of charge of an energy storage device and/or to boost an engine based on a performance mode selected by a driver. In one example, a reference state of charge is determined based upon driving characteristics of a vehicle and compared to an actual state of charge of the energy storage device. If the difference indicates a deficit, an operation mode is selected to regenerate the energy storage device. In another example, a planetary gearing arrangement between an engine and an electric motor is configured to increase or decrease power transferred to the supercharger by the engine based upon the performance mode selected by the driver. | 12-31-2015 |
20150379786 | REMOTELY MONITORING A PLURALITY OF VEHICLES - A method for remotely monitoring and gathering information about a plurality of vehicles, including the steps of accessing the plurality of vehicles wherein each vehicle is individually operated, selecting vehicle data from the plurality of vehicles, communicating the vehicle data from the plurality of vehicles to a remote processor, and processing the plurality of vehicle data into population data by the remote processor. The individual operation of each vehicle preferably includes the steps of generating vehicle data, operating the vehicle based on the vehicle data with a vehicle controller, and storing the vehicle data in a database located on the vehicle. | 12-31-2015 |
20160001656 | ON-BOARD UNIT AND ELECTRIC VEHICLE MANAGEMENT SYSTEM - An electric vehicle management system which controls a charging amount for an electric vehicle by way of peak shift, and an on-board unit used for the electric vehicle management system are provided. Thereby, the on-board unit mounted on the electric vehicle detects a current location, and an electric vehicle management center provided on a network manages a charging schedule created in advance. Propriety of a charging operation at a current time is checked via communications between them. Charging of the electric vehicle is managed based on the charging schedule by notifying a driver of the check result through a display of the on-board unit. | 01-07-2016 |
20160001658 | ENERGY CONSUMPTION RATE IN DISTANCE DOMAIN - A method of controlling a battery electric vehicle includes displaying an energy consumption parameter to a vehicle operator. The energy consumption parameter is based on a filtered energy usage rate. The filtered energy usage rate is defined by a weighted incremental energy consumption rate measured over a first distance and an average energy consumption rate learned over a second distance. The second distance exceeds the first distance. | 01-07-2016 |
20160001671 | ELECTRIC MOTOR VEHICLE MANAGEMENT SYSTEM - In an electric motor vehicle management system according to the present invention, a portable terminal that is owned by a user and is located in an electric motor vehicle transmits vehicle condition information of the electric motor vehicle including position information of the portable terminal that has been detected by a position detector of the portable terminal to a vehicle condition receiver of an energy management system (EMS) installed in a customer. A battery charging-and-discharging plan creating unit of the EMS creates a charging and discharging plan for a battery through the use of the vehicle condition information of the electric motor vehicle. A charging and discharging device performs at least one of charging and discharging of the battery of the electric motor vehicle in accordance with the battery charging-and-discharging plan for the battery. | 01-07-2016 |
20160001676 | ELECTRICALLY POWERED VEHICLE AND METHOD OF CONTROLLING ELECTRICALLY POWERED VEHICLE - An electrically powered vehicle includes a power storage device, a motor, a limitation control unit, a notification unit, and a changing unit. The motor generates traveling driving power using electric power output from the power storage device. The limitation control unit limits possible output power, which indicates electric power able to be output from the power storage device, based on a load state of the power storage device. The notification unit notifies a warning when the possible output power is smaller than a threshold value for notifying a driver of decrease of the traveling driving power. The changing unit increases, when the load state of the power storage device is high, the threshold value to be larger than the threshold value when the load state of the power storage device is low. | 01-07-2016 |
20160001748 | VEHICULAR ACCESSORY - An electrical vehicle including a vehicle body, a passenger compartment, a chassis supporting the passenger compartment, a plurality of wheels and at least one electrical motor for driving the wheels. A battery compartment of the vehicle is configured to removably mount therein a plurality of more than two rechargeable batteries which are movable into position in the battery compartment by a battery conveyor system which has a battery access opening through which batteries are installed or removed, one by one, to and from the battery compartment. In the battery compartment, a connection mechanism effects the needed mechanical and electrical connections. An overall control system controls the conveyor system and the connection mechanism to enable rapid replacement of the removable batteries, whereby an electrical vehicle can be instantly driven, even after its batteries have been discharged by a replacement of the discharged batteries and the installation of freshly charged batteries. | 01-07-2016 |
20160001761 | CONTROL APPARATUS FOR VEHICLE MOTOR - A control apparatus for a vehicle motor is a control apparatus for a vehicle motor configured to control a motor that can realize a plurality of characteristics in which output upper limits of torque are different from each other. The control apparatus for the vehicle motor is provided with: a characteristic switching device configured to switch a characteristic of the motor between a first characteristic in which the output upper limit is first predetermined torque and a second characteristic in which the output upper limit is second predetermined torque, which is lower than the first predetermined torque; a characteristic switching abnormality determining device configured to determine whether or not there is an abnormality in switching of the characteristic of the motor; and a fail-safe performing device configured to perform a fail-safe process according to the characteristic of the motor if it is determined that there is the abnormality in the switching of the characteristic of the motor. | 01-07-2016 |
20160001762 | Optimized De-Inertia Control Method for Kinetic Hybrids - Method for CVT and powertrain control in a kinetic hybrid that integrates two constituent control strategies at the same time, one for the kinetic energy exchange between a vehicle and a flywheel to recover the vehicle's kinetic energy and to cancel the effect of the vehicle's inertia on changes in speed, and one for operating the kinetic hybrid's prime mover on its ideal operation line to optimize efficiency. Two different rates of change in the CVT ratio are computed in real time and are superimposed to realize both strategies. Using the combined rate of change in the CVT ratio derived by the present invention to control the powertrain, the primary power source need not expend a significant portion of its power to overcome the vehicle's inertia, and performance is not compromised. | 01-07-2016 |
20160001763 | A METHOD FOR PROPELLING A VEHICLE - A method is provided for propelling a vehicle having a power-train including a primary power source accompanied with a primary power torque curve and a secondary power source accompanied with a secondary power torque curve, the primary power source being adapted to deliver a maximum torque output in relation to rotational speed according to the primary power torque curve and the secondary power source being adapted to deliver a maximum torque output in relation to rotational speed according to the secondary power torque curve, the vehicle being adapted to be propelled by either one of the primary power source and the secondary power source or by both together, the powertrain further including a powertrain limit curve which is adapted to where applicable to restrict a current driver demand from a driver of the vehicle in relation to the primary power torque curve and the secondary power torque curve when propelling the vehicle. The method includes, when propelling the vehicle by both the primary power source and the secondary power source: determining a current driver demand, determining a current propulsion adaption condition for the vehicle, adjusting the powertrain limit curve according to a propulsion adaption torque factor depending on the current propulsion adaption condition, where applicable restricting the current driver demand according to the adjusted powertrain limit curve, and requesting the powertrain to propel the vehicle according to the thus possibly restricted current driver demand. A vehicle adapted to perform the method is also provided. | 01-07-2016 |
20160001764 | VEHICLE DRIVE DEVICE - A first rotating machine and a second rotating machine are provided. Total torque of a torque command value of the first rotating machine and a torque command value of the second rotating machine is set higher than requested torque for a vehicle when transition from a first travel mode, in which one of the first rotating machine and the second rotating machine is used as a power source, to a second travel mode, in which the first rotating machine and the second rotating machine are used as the power sources, is made. The torque command value of the rotating machine, which is used as the power source in the first travel mode, during the transition from the first travel mode to the second travel mode may be set higher than the torque command value before beginning of the transition. | 01-07-2016 |
20160001765 | METHODS, SYSTEMS, AND VEHICLES WITH ELECTROMECHANICAL VARIABLE TRANSMISSION - A method of operating a first motor/generator and a second motor/generator in a vehicle drive includes operating the vehicle drive in a first operating mode and a second operating mode, the first operating mode including operating the first motor/generator as a generator and operating the second motor/generator as a motor, the second operating mode including operating both the first motor/generator as a generator and the second motor/generator as a generator when a first power generation capability associated with the first motor/generator is below a first threshold level, the first motor/generator and the second motor/generator providing electrical power to the DC bus without doing either of (a) providing electrical power to an energy storage device or (b) consuming electrical power from an energy storage device. | 01-07-2016 |
20160001766 | Vehicle - A vehicle includes an electric storage apparatus that outputs an electric power to be converted into a kinetic energy for use in running of the vehicle, an engine that generates a kinetic energy for use in running of the vehicle, a generator that receives an output from the engine to generate an electric power, and a controller that controls charge and discharge of the electric storage apparatus. In performing charge of the electric storage apparatus using an electric power from an external power source and in performing charge of the electric storage apparatus using the electric power output from the generator in response to a signal produced through operation by a user, the controller calculate a full charge capacity of the electric storage apparatus based on an SOC of the electric storage apparatus at each of start and end of the charge and a current sum amount during the charge. | 01-07-2016 |
20160001768 | METHOD AND ARRANGEMENT FOR OPERATING A HYBRID ELECTRICAL VEHICLE - A method is provided for operating a hybrid electric vehicle including an internal combustion engine and an electrical system, which electrical system includes at least one electronic control unit, an engine-driven electric machine (operable as a motor for driving the vehicle or as a generator for supplying power to one or more electrical loads via a high voltage traction bus, and a high voltage battery pack coupled to the high voltage traction bus by at least one contactor arranged to connect the battery pack to the high voltage traction bus. If it is determined that the at least one parameter indicates a condition preventing the battery pack from being connected to the high voltage bus, the electric machine is operated in voltage control mode during operation of the vehicle until the condition is eliminated, whereafter the high voltage bus is pre-charged and the high voltage battery pack reconnected. | 01-07-2016 |
20160001769 | TRANSMISSION CONTROL DEVICE AND TRANSMISSION CONTROL METHOD - A transmission control device ( | 01-07-2016 |
20160001771 | ENGINE START CONTROLLER FOR HYBRID VEHICLE - When driver's deceleration intention is detected during traveling by a motor generator with an engine being stopped, a clutch is engaged to start the engine, and thereafter disengaged. When an engine speed after engine start is lower than a reference rotational speed being an input shaft rotational speed produced by driving force reversely transmitted from drive wheels, the engine speed is increased to a target rotational speed lower than the reference rotational speed. When the engine speed reaches the target rotational speed, output from the engine is decreased and the clutch is reengaged. Thus, while engine stall when activating the engine brake, which is due to the engine speed too low after engine start, is avoided by increase in the engine speed, the clutch is reengaged earlier so as to activate the engine brake fully, generating deceleration feeling the driver expects. | 01-07-2016 |
20160001772 | HYBRID VEHICLE RUNNING CONTROL APPARATUS - A hybrid vehicle running control apparatus that is mounted in a hybrid vehicle that has a high-voltage battery and a low-voltage battery, and is selectively controlled to drive in a first running mode in which an electric motor to which power is supplied from the high-voltage battery is used as a drive source, and a second running mode in which an engine is used as the drive source, includes a transport state determining portion that determines whether the hybrid vehicle is in transport; and a battery running inhibiting portion that inhibits the hybrid vehicle from running in the first running mode when it is determined by the transport state determining portion that the hybrid vehicle is in transport. | 01-07-2016 |
20160001773 | METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR CONTROLLING HYBRID ELECTRIC VEHICLE - A system for controlling a hybrid electric vehicle includes a control unit for determining whether or not an Oil Pump Unit (OPU) and an Electric Oil Pressure (EOP) temperature sensor are normally operated; a phase current density comparison unit for comparing the mean density of phase currents acquired after shifting the gears of the vehicle with the density of coil phase currents which flow through a coil at a maximum permissible temperature at which the coil is not burning; and a torque control unit for controlling the value of torque to be applied to a transmission according to a result acquired by the phase current density comparison unit. | 01-07-2016 |
20160001774 | Parking Assistance Device and Parking Assistance Device Control Method - A parking assist device includes a target steering angle setting section configured to set a target value of the steering angle; a target vehicle speed setting section configured to set a target value of the vehicle speed; an automatic steering control device configured to automatically steer the steering wheel so that the sensed steering angle becomes the target steering angle; an automatic vehicle speed control device configured to automatically control the vehicle speed so that the sensed vehicle speed becomes the target vehicle speed; and a parking space recognizing section configured to recognize a parking space of the host vehicle, the host vehicle being parked within the recognized parking space by the automatic steering control device and the automatic vehicle speed device. | 01-07-2016 |
20160003346 | DRIVE CONTROL METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR ELECTRIC OIL PUMP - A drive control system for an electric oil pump may include the electric oil pump supplying operating hydraulic pressure to a transmission, a data detector detecting data, and a controller setting an operation mode of the electric oil pump on the basis of data detected by the data detector, setting a basic oil amount on the basis of oil amounts for a high-pressure part and a low-pressure part according to the set operation mode, and applying operating hydraulic pressure to the electric oil pump on the basis of a final oil amount by compensating the basic oil amount, wherein the operating hydraulic pressure may be supplied to the transmission by the electric oil pump. | 01-07-2016 |
20160004271 | Accelerator Pedal Assembly - An accelerator pedal assembly is disclosed. The accelerator pedal assembly can include a pedal configured to be movable by a vehicle operator to control a speed of a vehicle. In addition, the accelerator pedal assembly can include an electromagnetic resistance mechanism coupled to the pedal. The electromagnetic resistance mechanism can be configured to provide a force to resist movement of the pedal by the operator to indicate an operational condition of the vehicle to the operator. | 01-07-2016 |
20160008191 | SELF OPERABLE WHEELCHAIR | 01-14-2016 |
20160009169 | ELECTRICALLY MOTORIZED WHEEL | 01-14-2016 |
20160009179 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR DIAGNOSTICS AND RESPONSE OF AN ELECTRICALLY MOTORIZED VEHICLE | 01-14-2016 |
20160009180 | VEHICLE CONTROLLER AND METHOD OF CONTROLLING A VEHICLE | 01-14-2016 |
20160009181 | MODULAR SYSTEMS PACKAGE FOR AN ELECTRICALLY MOTORIZED VEHICLE | 01-14-2016 |
20160009182 | RIDABLE-MACHINE AND MANAGEMENT SYSTEM FOR RIDABLE-MACHINE CONTROL | 01-14-2016 |
20160009185 | GENERATOR MOTOR UNIT, POWER OUTPUT ENGINE, AND VEHICLE | 01-14-2016 |
20160009188 | VEHICLE FUNCTION DETERMINATION | 01-14-2016 |
20160009195 | ELECTRIC POWER SYSTEM | 01-14-2016 |
20160009197 | CONTROL SYSTEM FOR AN ALL-WHEEL DRIVE ELECTRIC VEHICLE | 01-14-2016 |
20160009223 | SAFETY FEATURES FOR AN ELECTRICALLY MOTORIZED VEHICLE | 01-14-2016 |
20160009268 | HYBRID POWERTRAIN AND METHOD FOR CONTROLLING THE SAME | 01-14-2016 |
20160009269 | Hybrid Automobile and Power System Torque Control Method Thereof | 01-14-2016 |
20160009271 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR CONTROLLING HYBRID ELECTRIC VEHICLE USING DRIVING TENDENCY OF DRIVER | 01-14-2016 |
20160009272 | POWER-GENERATION CONTROL DEVICE AND POWER-GENERATION CONTROL METHOD FOR HYBRID VEHICLE | 01-14-2016 |
20160009274 | METHODS AND SYSTEMS FOR A DRIVELINE DISCONNECT CLUTCH | 01-14-2016 |
20160009277 | ADJUSTING A HYBRID VEHICLE CRUISE CONTROL SPEED | 01-14-2016 |
20160009293 | SYSTEMS, METHODS, AND DEVICES FOR ASSESSMENT OF AN OPERATOR OF AN ELECTRICALLY MOTORIZED VEHICLE | 01-14-2016 |
20160009335 | OPERATION OF AN ELECTRICALLY MOTORIZED VEHICLE | 01-14-2016 |
20160009336 | SYSTEMS, METHODS AND DEVICES FOR TRAVERSING ELEVATION CHANGES USING ELECTRICALLY MOTORIZED VEHICLES | 01-14-2016 |
20160009338 | SYSTEMS, METHODS AND DEVICES FOR THE PHYSICAL REHABILIATION USING AN ELECTRICALLY MOTORIZED VEHICLE | 01-14-2016 |
20160009339 | DEVICES FOR SUPPORTING ACCESSORY DEVICES ON AN ELECTRICALLY MOTORIZED VEHICLE | 01-14-2016 |
20160009340 | NON-MECHANICAL MODULE FOR ESTIMATION OF PEDALLING TORQUE AND CONSUMED ENERGY OF BICYCLER | 01-14-2016 |
20160011598 | DATA COLLECTION WITH AN ELECTRICALLY MOTORIZED VEHICLE | 01-14-2016 |
20160011599 | MANAGEMENT OF A FLEET OF ELECTRICALLY MOTORIZED VEHICLES | 01-14-2016 |
20160016462 | METHOD FOR OPERATING A HYBRID VEHICLE - A method for operating a hybrid vehicle which comprises at least one internal combustion engine with a fuel tank and a filter, and an additional motor for driving the vehicle. The filter is designed to receive fuel vapors from the fuel tank in a filtering mode and to discharge the fuel vapors to the internal combustion engine in a flushing mode. In the method, a current operating point of the internal combustion engine is detected and the flushing mode of the filter is activated according to the current operating point and an operating time of the vehicle. | 01-21-2016 |
20160016469 | VEHICLE TRAVEL CONTROL APPARATUS - A vehicle travel control apparatus includes: an electric motor that generates a creep torque; a preceding vehicle following control part that performs a preceding vehicle following control for adjusting an inter-vehicle distance between a preceding vehicle and a host vehicle based on a travel state of the preceding vehicle, the preceding vehicle following control being continued until the host vehicle transitions to a stopped state; and a creep torque control part that controls a creep torque control, wherein the creep torque control part retains a target value of the creep torque to be generated by the electric motor at a predetermined value during a period in which the preceding vehicle following control is performed and the host vehicle travels. | 01-21-2016 |
20160016480 | METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR CONTROLLING ELECTRIC VEHICLES - A method and a system for controlling electric vehicles are provided. The method for includes wirelessly authenticating, by the controller, a vehicle and a charger when the vehicle enters stops in the network area of the charger. When the authentication is completed, the controller receives reservation information set from the charger and vehicle and wirelessly performs charging or air conditioning based on the received reservation information. | 01-21-2016 |
20160016482 | REAL-TIME BATTERY ESTIMATION - Vehicle systems and methods can include a traction battery and a controller to implement a state estimator configured to output battery state based on internal resistance of the traction battery and a system dynamics estimation of the traction battery using discrete battery measurements of voltage and internal resistance, and operate the traction battery according to output of the state estimator. For example, the controller can identify a system dynamics model of the traction battery using a battery input current profile and a battery output voltage profile measured within a predefined time period, transform the identified system dynamics model to a state-space model having a diagonal system matrix consisting of system Eigenvalues through the Eigendecomposition, estimate battery current limits and available power limits from the transformed system dynamics model, and operate the traction battery according to system dynamics model identified using estimated battery current limits and available power limits. | 01-21-2016 |
20160016484 | VEHICLE POWER MANAGEMENT DEVICE - A vehicle power management device managing: a vehicle path information generation device generating a vehicle travel path: a drive assembly consuming power to drive the vehicle; a power generator; an electrical load device group; a high-voltage storage device storing power for driving the vehicle; a low-voltage storage device storing power for operating the electrical load device group; and a DC voltage conversion and output device converting voltage of power stored in the high-voltage storage device to generate DC voltage for operating the electrical load device group, and outputting the DC voltage, and controlling electric energy flow in the vehicle. The vehicle power management device controls output of the DC voltage conversion and output device so that a filling rate of the low-voltage storage device is between lower and upper limits of a range in which a charge and discharge speed is equal to or higher than a predetermined value. | 01-21-2016 |
20160016485 | Method for Controlling a State of Charge of a Vehicle Battery - A method is provided for controlling a state of charge of a vehicle battery in order to ensure the starting capability of the vehicle. A battery temperature prediction for the vehicle battery is determined and the battery temperature prediction is used to determine a lower state-of-charge limit of the vehicle battery. The amount of charge in the vehicle battery is controlled in such a way that the state of charge of the battery at least does not fall below the lower state-of-charge limit. Data of a navigation system integrated in the vehicle or coupled to the vehicle are taken into account in the determination of the battery temperature prediction. | 01-21-2016 |
20160016577 | POWER-SPLIT HYBRID POWERTRAIN USING TURBINE GENERATOR - A hybrid powertrain has a turbine generator having a shaft. The hybrid powertrain includes a power-split hybrid transmission that has an input member, an output member, and a ratio-controlling motor/generator controllable to vary a speed ratio of the input member to the output member. The turbine generator is in electrical communication with the ratio-controlling motor/generator to electrically power the ratio-controlling motor/generator when the ratio-controlling motor/generator functions as a motor during a power-split operating mode. | 01-21-2016 |
20160016578 | METHOD AND ASSEMBLY FOR DIRECTING POWER WITHIN AN ELECTRIFIED VEHICLE - An exemplary method directing power within an electrified vehicle includes generating electric power with an electric machine of an electrified vehicle. The method directs a first percentage of the electric power to a first use and a second percentage of the electric power to a second use. The method adjusts the first percentage and the second percentage in response to demand for an internal combustion engine of the electrified vehicle. | 01-21-2016 |
20160016626 | BICYCLE CONTROL SYSTEM - A system includes a computer in a bicycle, and the computer has a processor and a memory. The computer is programmed to determine user characteristics for a user of the bicycle, with the user characteristics including pedaling force and pedaling cadence; calculate a power contribution at least in part according to the user characteristics; select one or more operational parameters for a bicycle motor according to the power contribution; and apply the operational parameters to operation of the bicycle motor. | 01-21-2016 |
20160016638 | BICYCLE CONTROL DEVICE, MOTOR ASSIST BICYCLE INCLUDING BICYCLE CONTROL DEVICE, AND METHOD OF CONTROLLING MOTOR OF MOTOR ASSIST BICYCLE - A bicycle control device controls a motor to assist driving of a wheel of a bicycle. The bicycle control device includes an input unit and a controller that switches, when the input unit is operated, between a ride mode that controls the motor in correspondence with manual driving force and a walk mode that drives the motor in correspondence with the operation of the input unit. After switching to the walk mode, the controller drives the motor in correspondence with the operation of the input unit. | 01-21-2016 |
20160023554 | Distance to Empty Prediction with Kinetic Energy Change Compensation - A method is provided for estimating distance to empty (DTE) for a vehicle. The method includes a controller which may, in response to detecting a change in a vehicle kinetic energy level due to vehicle acceleration or deceleration during a drive cycle, output a DTE modified by a predicted DTE range adjustment selected to include a kinetic energy compensation input corresponding to and correcting for the change in the vehicle kinetic energy level. An electrified vehicle having an energy conversion device, an energy source, one or more brake systems, and at least one controller is also provided. The controller may be programmed to, in response to detecting a change in a vehicle kinetic energy level due to vehicle acceleration or deceleration during a drive cycle, output a distance to empty to the interface based on conditions of vehicle components and the energy source compensated by a kinetic energy compensation input. | 01-28-2016 |
20160023555 | MOTOR GENERATOR UNIT WITH MULTIPLEXED OUTPUT - A vehicle includes an engine, transmission, auxiliary and high-voltage electrical loads, a drivetrain, and an electrical system. The electrical system, characterized by an absence of a DC-DC converter, includes a full-bridge active rectifier/inverter, a semi-active auxiliary rectifier, an MGU connected to the engine via the drivetrain, and a controller. The controller executes a first operating mode in which the bridge rectifier is disabled and the MGU operates as a motor to restart or assist the engine, and a second operating mode in which the MGU is a generator, with the rectifier/inverter powering the HV-ESS and HV electrical load. The auxiliary rectifier provides an auxiliary DC output voltage to the LV-ESS and auxiliary electrical load. Switches may be positioned between a DC bus connection point and the HV-ESS and LV-ESS, with a switch closed and another opened in the first operating mode, and vice versa in the second operating mode. | 01-28-2016 |
20160023570 | VEHICLE - A vehicle includes a controller. When a brake operation amount has increased, the controller calculates an estimated input value at the time when a main battery is charged in response to an increase in the brake operation amount, on the basis of a current speed and an amount of increase in brake operation amount. The controller discharges the main battery for charging an auxiliary battery at a current value that is calculated on the basis of the estimated input value by controlling an operation of a DC-DC converter before charging the main battery in response to an increase in the brake operation amount. Thus, it is possible to cancel a bias of salt concentration that is developed during charging by a bias of salt concentration that is developed during discharging, so, after the main battery has been charged, it is possible to suppress development of a bias of the salt concentration and suppress an increase in the internal resistance value of the main battery. | 01-28-2016 |
20160023573 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR CONTROLLING AN ELECTRIC MACHINE - A method for operating an electric machine of a ground vehicle includes periodically determining an aging parameter based upon a temperature of the electric machine and periodically determining a short-term aging effect based upon the periodically determined aging parameter. A long-term aging effect is determined based upon the short-term aging effect. A short-term temperature adjustment is determined based upon the short-term aging effect and a long-term temperature adjustment is determined based upon the long-term aging effect. A temperature-based derated motor torque is determined based upon the long-term temperature adjustment and the short-term temperature adjustment. Operation of the electric machine is controlled responsive to an operator command for torque based upon the temperature-based derated motor torque. | 01-28-2016 |
20160023646 | COLD TEMPERATURE ENGINE START - A method of starting a vehicle may include providing power to a motor to spin the motor at a speed at least equal to a target engine cranking speed while a clutch configured to couple an engine and motor is open. The method may also include cutting power to the motor in response to the motor achieving the speed, and locking the clutch to couple the rotating inertias of the motor and a transmission with the engine to start the engine. | 01-28-2016 |
20160023647 | HYBRID HYDRAULIC AND ELECTRICALLY ACTUATED MOBILE ROBOT - Example embodiments may relate to a robotic system that includes a hydraulic actuator and an electric actuator both coupled to a joint of the robotic system. Operation of the actuators may be based on various factors such as based on desired joint parameters. For instance, such desired joint parameters may include a desired output torque/force of the joint, a desired output velocity of the joint, a desired acceleration of the joint, and/or a desired joint angle, among other possibilities. Given a model of power consumption as well as a model of the actuators, the robotic system may determine operating parameters such as hydraulic and electric operating parameters as well as power system parameters, among others. The robotic system may then control operation of the actuators, using the determined operating parameters, to obtain the desired joint parameters such that power dissipation in the system is minimized (i.e., maximizing actuation efficiency). | 01-28-2016 |
20160023648 | HYBRID VEHICLE - When an engine start command is generated to an engine that is in a stopped state, engine start control for cranking the engine and starting fuel combustion after increasing the engine speed is performed. In the engine start control, one of a first start pattern in which an initial combustion speed is higher than a resonance speed of the engine, and a second start pattern in which the initial combustion speed is lower than the resonance speed of the engine is selected according to the speed ratio (gear position) of a transmission. Cranking torque in the second start pattern is lower than the cranking torque in the first start pattern. | 01-28-2016 |
20160023649 | METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR CONTROLLING A HYBRID VEHICLE - A method for controlling a hybrid vehicle includes the following: (a) receiving route data for a trip route; (b) determining a drive profile for the trip route based on the route data and vehicle information; (c) determining an energy deficit distribution based on an adjusted tractive power distribution defined by the drive profile compared with a generator power of the vehicle; (d) determining a minimum energy requirement energy deficit distribution; (e) determining a state of charge (SOC) threshold based on the minimum energy requirement; and (f) commanding the powertrain to operate in a charging mode when the SOC threshold is greater than the SOC of an energy storage device of the vehicle. The charging mode may be one of a condensed charging mode, a standard charging mode, and a prolonged charging mode. | 01-28-2016 |
20160023650 | SYSTEMS FOR MANAGING DOWNSHIFTS IN HYBRID-ELECTRIC VEHICLES - Systems for managing downshifts in hybrid-electric vehicles are disclosed. The systems include a multispeed transmission, an internal combustion engine selectively coupled to the multispeed transmission, an electric motor coupled to the multispeed transmission, and an electronic control unit. The electronic control unit is programmed to evaluate a torque demand, start the internal combustion engine, and pre-stage a downshift shift sequence by partially disengaging a second shift clutch and partially engaging a first shift clutch. The electronic control unit is also programmed to interrupt the downshift shift sequence until a pre-determined torque supplemental event occurs and later complete the downshift shift sequence by modifying the hydraulic pressure through the valve body to completely disengage a second gear set from the input shaft with the second shift clutch and completely engage a first gear set and the input shaft with the first shift clutch. | 01-28-2016 |
20160023652 | TEMPORARY ENGINE START OR STOP USING PADDLE SHIFTER - A vehicle includes an internal combustion engine, a driver interface having a first driver-activated selector, and a controller. The controller selectively operates the engine according to a first mode and a second mode. In the first mode the engine runs continuously. In the second mode the engine is turned off in response to a first set of operating conditions and turned on in response to a second set of operating conditions. The controller further, in response to a driver activation of the first selector, controls the engine according to the first mode and, in response to an anticipated end of a first vehicle acceleration event subsequent the driver activation of the first selector, controls the engine according to the second mode. | 01-28-2016 |
20160023653 | CONTROL APPARATUS FOR VEHICLE - Provided is a control apparatus applied to a hybrid vehicle provided with a dual clutch transmission in which a first input shaft is connected via a first clutch to an internal combustion engine and a second input shaft is connected via a second clutch to the internal combustion engine; a first motor generator connected to the first input shaft; and a second motor generator connected to the second input shaft. The first clutch is a normally open clutch, and the second clutch is a normally closed clutch. When detecting that hydraulic pressure is impossible to be supplied from a hydraulic supply system to both clutches, retreat travel is performed whereby a drive wheel is driven with the power of the first motor generator while the second motor generator is driven by the internal combustion engine for generating electricity. | 01-28-2016 |
20160023659 | VEHICLE CONTROLLER - A vehicle controller includes a camera unit that detects driving conditions of a preceding vehicle; a re-acceleration determiner that determines based on the driving conditions of the preceding vehicle whether or not a re-acceleration state in which the preceding vehicle decelerates and then accelerates occurs; and a rotation controller that, if it is determined that the vehicle is in a re-acceleration state, maintains the engine speed of the engine not less than a lower limit. | 01-28-2016 |
20160025023 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR A LOAD ANTICIPATION FEATURE AND ITS TUNING METHOD FOR A GENERATING SET - A method, system and computer software for providing a load anticipation feature for a diesel generating set including a diesel engine, a generator, a speed governor, and an automatic voltage regulator generator in a power system and computer data processor apparatus and computer executable instructions for ascertaining an equivalent linear speed control system whose response approximately matches the non-linear speed response of the diesel generating set; ascertaining at least one programmable parameter of the load anticipation feature based on a real power load applied to the diesel generating set and a desired speed response of the linear speed control system; generating a control output based on a measured real power load and at least one programmable parameter of the load anticipation feature; the speed governor receiving the control output and adjusting the speed of the diesel engine based on the control output. | 01-28-2016 |
20160029555 | CONTROL SYSYTEM FOR MOTOR-DRIVEN LAWNMOWER VEHICLE - A control system for an engineless, motor-driven lawnmower vehicle includes electric motors and controllers. At least one of the electric motors is an electric drive motor connected to a drive wheel of the lawnmower vehicle to enable transmission of motive power. At least one other electric motor is a mower-related electric motor connected to a lawnmower rotary tool to enable transmission of motive power. At least one of the controllers is a drive wheel controller which includes a drive wheel driver and which controls operation of the electric drive motor in response to a signal from at least one operator sensor for detecting an operation amount of at least one operator. At least one controller controls to activate or stop the mower-related electric motor. At least one controller is connected to the drive wheel controller and transmits a control signal thereto in response to a signal from the operator sensor. | 02-04-2016 |
20160030265 | METHOD AND DEVICE FOR OPERATING A MOBILE OPERATING TABLE - A device for controlling an operating table is disclosed. The device has a controller that controls a traction drive device that moves the operating table. The device also has at least one control element disposed on the controller. The traction drive device moves the operating table from a stopped state to a first speed based on a first actuation of the at least one control element. The traction drive device increases the operating table speed from the first speed to a second speed based on the first actuation of the at least one control element being interrupted for a first time period that is shorter than a first interruption time period and based on a double actuation of the at least one control element. | 02-04-2016 |
20160031289 | INTERMITTENT OPERATION OF BATTERY TEMPERATURE CONTROL SYSTEM - A temperature control system includes an on-vehicle battery, on-vehicle air conditioner, and a controller. The on-vehicle battery is charged using an external power supply located outside of the vehicle. The on-vehicle air conditioner controls the temperature of the vehicle interior and the temperature of the on-vehicle battery. The controller operates the on-vehicle air conditioner in an intermittent operation mode so as to control the temperature of the on-vehicle battery, when the on-vehicle battery is charged using the external power supply. | 02-04-2016 |
20160031334 | METHOD OF REGULATING THE TEMPERATURE OF AN ACCUMULATOR BATTERY - A method of regulating temperature of an accumulator battery in a course of charging or discharging. The method includes: a) acquiring a state of charge relating to a level of charge of the accumulator battery, b) measuring values of the temperature of the accumulator battery at a first state of charge and at a second state of charge which is different, c) estimating, as a function of the values of the temperature measured in b), the value of the temperature of the accumulator battery at a future third state of charge, and d) controlling the temperature of the accumulator battery as a function of the value of the temperature estimated in c). | 02-04-2016 |
20160031340 | METHOD TO DETERMINE THE RUNNING STATE OF A COOLANT PUMP IN A BATTERY THERMAL MANAGEMENT SYSTEM FOR AN ELECTRIFIED VEHICLE - A method according to an exemplary aspect of the present disclosure includes, among other things, controlling a thermal management system of an electrified vehicle in a chiller mode to determine a running state of a coolant pump of the thermal management system. | 02-04-2016 |
20160031428 | METHOD OF POWER SPLIT FOR HYBRID POWERTRAIN - A system and method are disclosed for controlling a power split in a hybrid powertrain having an engine and a motor. According to at least one aspect of the present disclosure, the method includes selecting a displaced fuel consumption value for the engine based on a quantity of available reclaimed energy in a battery, where the displaced fuel consumption value favors using the quantity of available reclaimed energy at relatively high load conditions, operating the engine at a condition based on the displaced fuel consumption value to generate engine power to meet at least a portion of a power demand, and operating the motor to generate motor power sufficient to supply a remaining power demand not met by the engine power. The system includes a controller configured to perform the operations of the method. | 02-04-2016 |
20160031429 | ELECTROMOTIVE DRIVE DEVICE USED IN ENGINE-DRIVEN VEHICLE - An electromotive drive device including a small motor and a small-capacity battery more effectively improves the fuel economy of an engine-driven vehicle. An electromotive drive device includes: a motor for driving a vehicle; a battery storing electrical energy to rotate the motor; an inverter; a converting mechanism transmitting rotation of the motor to a drive shaft at a predetermined conversion ratio independently of a conversion ratio at which an engine is driven; and a control unit controlling an operation of the inverter. The control unit is configured so that upper vehicle speed limits, to which the motor is allowed to operate, can be set separately during powering and during regeneration, respectively. | 02-04-2016 |
20160031430 | HYBRID VEHICLE AND CONTROL METHOD THEREFOR - A hybrid vehicle includes an input device that is used by a user to request an increase in the amount of charge of the power storage device. When a request for increasing the amount of charge is made using the input device, a control device controls charging of a power storage device by a generating device so that charging of the power storage device is promoted, warms a catalyst device by operating an internal combustion engine while limiting the output of the internal combustion engine, and when the warming of the catalyst device and the request for increasing the amount of charge that is made using the input device overlap each other, the control device eases the output limitation of the internal combustion engine. | 02-04-2016 |
20160031433 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR CONTROLLING SPEED CHANGE OF HYBRID VEHICLE - A method and apparatus for controlling a speed change of a hybrid vehicle are provided. The apparatus includes an engine for combustion of fuel to generate power and a motor that is configured to supplement the power from the engine and operate as a generator during braking to generate electrical energy and store the generated electrical energy generated a battery. A transmission is configured to convert the power from the engine to a required torque based on a speed and transmit the power to wheels and is directly connected to the motor. In addition, a controller is configured to operate the transmission to shift in a constant power section of the motor when the motor is performing regenerative braking. The apparatus minimizes the sense of difference felt by a driver by shifting in the constant power section of the motor during the regenerative braking of a hybrid vehicle. | 02-04-2016 |
20160031434 | METHODS AND SYSTEM FOR STARTING AN ENGINE OF A HYBRID VEHICLE - Systems and methods for cranking an engine of a hybrid vehicle that includes an electric machine to crank the engine and propel the vehicle are disclosed. In one example, engine cranking speed and engine cranking source are selected in response to vehicle operating conditions that may affect whether or not an electrical power source has sufficient energy to crank the engine. | 02-04-2016 |
20160031436 | APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR CONTROLLING MODE CHANGE OF HYBRID ELECTRIC VEHICLE - An apparatus and a method for controlling mode change of a hybrid electric vehicle. For a system having an engine as a power source, a motor selectively connected to the engine via an engine clutch, and a transmission connected to the motor, a method includes determining whether coupling of the engine clutch during a mode change from EV to HEV mode and shifting of the transmission are required, comparing an input speed of a current gear of the transmission with an engine speed in an idle state when the coupling of the engine clutch and the shifting are required, determining whether a kick down shift is required when the input speed of the current gear of the transmission is greater than or equal to the engine speed in the idle state and simultaneously coupling the engine clutch and performing the kick down shift when the kick down shift is required. | 02-04-2016 |
20160031437 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR CONTROLLING ENGINE CLUTCH OF HYBRID VEHICLE - A system and a method for controlling an engine clutch of a hybrid vehicle are provided which maintain the acceleration of the vehicle substantially constant before and after release of an engine clutch to prevent a driver from feeling a sense of difference due to a change in inertia when the engine clutch is released. When an engine clutch is released to transfer the driving mode of the vehicle from a hybrid electric vehicle (HEV) mode to an electric vehicle (EV) mode, the acceleration of the vehicle before and after release of an engine clutch is maintained substantially constant by adjusting motor torque to be decreased and gently adjusting the motor torque to be suitable for a driver request torque in the EV mode. | 02-04-2016 |
20160031438 | HYBRID VEHICLE CONTROL DEVICE - A hybrid vehicle control device is provided with an engine, a motor, a mode switching mechanism and an engine start control unit. The motor is disposed in a drive system between the engine and a driving wheel for starting the engine and driving the driving wheel. The mode switching mechanism is operatively coupled to a connecting portion of the engine and the motor. The motor starts the engine upon an engine start request being outputted while traveling with only the motor as a drive source. The engine start control unit makes starting the engine more difficult, upon determining vehicle speed is increasing while a depression operation of an accelerator is occurring, until the rotational speed of the motor decreases, by performing an upshift operation that reduces a gear ratio by making a starting condition of the engine stricter as compared to a gear ratio prior to the upshift operation. | 02-04-2016 |
20160031440 | METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR CONTROLLING HYBRID VEHICLE - A method and system for controlling a hybrid vehicle are provided to supply oil pressure to a transmission using an electric oil pump. The method for controlling a hybrid vehicle including an engine, a driving motor, and an engine clutch connecting between the engine and the driving motor includes: detecting a failure of high voltage components for the hybrid vehicle including an air conditioner, a heater, and a low voltage DC-DC converter (LDC). In response to determining a failure of at least one of the high voltage components an operation of the high voltage components in a normal state are turned off. The electric oil pump is operated with a counter electromotive force generated from the driving motor by operating the driving motor with power of the engine while a speed (RPM) of the engine is maintained at a predetermined minimum demand speed or greater. | 02-04-2016 |
20160031459 | METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR COMMUNICATING DATA WITH VEHICLES - A method includes defining a pre-load zone that has reliable communication along a route. The pre-load zone is associated with a trip of a vehicle traveling along the route. A starting location of the trip is located outside of the pre-load zone. The vehicle is configured to enter the pre-load zone and exit the pre-load zone prior to reaching the starting location of the trip. The method includes receiving a trip request message that identifies the pre-load zone from the vehicle after the vehicle enters the pre-load zone and prior to the vehicle exiting the pre-load zone. The method also includes sending a trip response message to the vehicle that the vehicle receives prior to exiting the pre-load zone. The trip response message includes trip data specific to the trip that is selected based on the association between the pre-load zone and the trip. | 02-04-2016 |
20160031497 | AUTOMATIC STAIR-CLIMBING ROBOT PLATFORM - An automatic stair-climbing robot platform is provided. The automatic stair-climbing robot platform of the present invention includes a personal computer module; a USB-CAN interface module; a motor module, including a plurality of motors and controlled by the USB-CAN interface module; a Kinect sensor module, obtaining point cloud data and image data by sensing a terrain ahead and transmitting the point cloud data and image data to the personal computer module; a first inertial measurement unit, measuring a body tilt of the Kinect sensor module, and transmitting data of the body tilt of the Kinect sensor module to the personal computer module; and a second inertial measurement unit, measuring a body tilt of the automatic stair-climbing robot platform, and transmitting data of the body tilt of the automatic stair-climbing robot platform to the personal computer module. | 02-04-2016 |
20160031524 | ELECTRIC BICYCLE - An electric bicycle includes a motor and a controller. A heart rate monitor is programmed to communicate a heart rate signal representing a heart rate of an occupant to the controller. The controller is programmed to receive a destination distance of the electric bicycle relative to a predetermined destination. The controller is programmed to provide instruction to adjust power to the motor based at least on the heart rate signal and the destination distance. | 02-04-2016 |
20160032880 | METHODS AND SYSTEMS FOR STARTING AN ENGINE OF A HYBRID VEHICLE - Systems and methods for starting an engine of a hybrid vehicle that includes two electric machines capable of starting an engine are presented. In one example, one of the two electric machines is selected to start the engine in response to degradation of one or more vehicle components and an engine start request. | 02-04-2016 |
20160033294 | TRAVEL ASSIST SYSTEM, TRAVEL ASSIST METHOD, AND COMPUTER PROGRAM - A travel assist system, a travel assist method, and a computer program that prevent frequent corrections of a travel plan due to variations in congestion information are provided. Congestion information is acquired from a VICS center. The current state of a vehicle is acquired. It is determined whether or not the congestion status of an expected travel route for the vehicle has been varied from the congestion information using a criterion based on the state of the vehicle. In the case where it is determined that the congestion status of the expected travel route has been varied, the travel plan | 02-04-2016 |
20160033970 | PROPULSION AND CONTROL FOR A MAGNETICALLY LIFTED VEHICLE - Electromechanical systems using magnetic fields to induce eddy currents and generate lift are described. Magnet configurations which can be employed in the systems are illustrated. The magnet configuration can be used to generate lift and/or thrust. Lift and thrust predictions for various magnet configurations are provided. Arrangements of hover engines, which can employ the magnet configurations, and an associated guidance, navigation and control system, are described. Finally, a number of different applications, such as trains, elevators and printing, which utilize embodiments of the electromechanical systems described herein, are presented. | 02-04-2016 |
20160039288 | Electrically Powered Vehicle - A hybrid vehicle includes a differential portion including a motor generator, an electric power storage device exchanging electric power with the motor generator included in the differential portion, a gear type transmission provided in a powertrain between a rotation shaft of the motor generator and a drive wheel, and a control device controlling torque of the motor generator during gear shifting in the transmission. A restriction value for a rate of change in torque of the motor generator while a temperature of the electric power storage device is low is smaller than the restriction value while the temperature of the electric power storage device is high. | 02-11-2016 |
20160039290 | PROPULSION CONTROL DEVICE AND PROPULSION CONTROL METHOD - An abnormality detector detects whether an abnormality is occurring in a power converter based on electric current that the power converter outputs and an electric current detector detects. When a value that includes the number of power converters in which an abnormality is occurring, and that indicates amount of reduction in propelling force of a vehicle satisfies a judgment criterion, a determiner determines that an increase is required in the output of the power converter in which no abnormality is occurring, among multiple power converters, to a level higher than normal output. An output controller stops the power converter if notified by the abnormality detector of an occurrence of an abnormality in the power converter. The output controller controls the output of the power converter, for which the determiner determines that the increase is required so that the output becomes higher than the normal output. | 02-11-2016 |
20160039296 | CHARGING AND DISCHARGING CONTROL APPARATUS AND ELECTRIC MOTOR VEHICLE - The present invention aims to provide a charging and discharging control apparatus that can reduce a period until charging and discharging processing is started while reducing power consumption during non-use, and to provide an electric motor vehicle including the charging and discharging control apparatus. The charging and discharging control apparatus of the present invention predicts, with use of a charging and discharging start predictor, whether a charging and discharging operation including at least one of an operation to charge a storage apparatus and an operation to discharge the storage apparatus is started or not. In accordance with a result of prediction, a manager manages transition of a charging and discharging controller from an activated state to a standby state and from the standby state to the activated state. | 02-11-2016 |
20160039306 | ELECTRICAL SOURCE CONTROL APPARATUS - An electrical source control apparatus ( | 02-11-2016 |
20160039307 | ELECTRICAL SOURCE CONTROL APPARATUS - An electrical source control apparatus ( | 02-11-2016 |
20160039311 | TRACTION CONTROL DEVICE AND TRACTION CONTROL METHOD - The movement speed v of a moving body having drive wheels driven by a motor, the rotational speed ω of the drive wheels of the moving body, and the actual torque value T | 02-11-2016 |
20160039312 | TRACTION CONTROL DEVICE AND TRACTION CONTROL METHOD - The movement speed v of a moving body having driving wheels driven by a motor, the rotational speed ω of the drive wheels of the moving body, and the actual torque value Tm generated by the motor are acquired. Subsequently, a limiting part calculates an estimated slip ratio λ and an estimated driving torque T | 02-11-2016 |
20160039404 | HYBRID VEHICLE - A power I/F unit is for outputting at least one of electric power stored in a power storage device and electric power generated by a motor generator driven by an engine to outside of a vehicle. An ECU selectively executes a first power feeding operation in which external power feeding is performed with the engine actuated and a second power feeding operation in which external power feeding is performed with the engine stopped. The ECU executes the first power feeding operation for a predetermined period from the start of external power feeding. | 02-11-2016 |
20160039405 | VEHICLE - Provided is a vehicle provided with left and right electric motors electrically connected to a battery and mechanically connected respectively to left and right vehicle wheels, a power generator mechanically connected to an internal combustion engine being electrically connected to the battery, wherein the battery is reliably protected during traction control and at other such times. Two electric motors, specifically first and second electric motors, are temporarily handled integrally to determine a torque down amount (TD), which is the total allowable power variation width (α) of the two electric motors, on the basis of left and right total power (Y), and the respective motive powers of the first and second electric motors are controlled while being limited by values obtained by simply dividing the determined torque down amount (TD) equally, whereby the allowable input/output power (allowable input power (Z)) of the battery is reliably protected. | 02-11-2016 |
20160039406 | OUTPUT BUMP MANAGEMENT IN A STRONG HYBRID VEHICLE - A method for managing output bump/clunk in a neutral state in a strong hybrid vehicle includes calculating a motor torque for an electric traction motor connected to a third node of a planetary gear set. The motor torque is calculated as a product of a predetermined inertia of the electric traction motor, the calculated acceleration of the engine, and a gear ratio of the planetary gear set. The calculated motor torque is commanded from the electric traction motor via a controller in a direction opposite the calculated acceleration of the output shaft, including transmitting a motor torque command to the electric traction motor for the duration of the neutral state. The vehicle includes the engine, a damper assembly, the transmission, and the controller. | 02-11-2016 |
20160039408 | RECONFIGURABLE SYSTEM WITH MINIMUM MOBILITY MODE - A method includes detecting a fault of a component of a vehicle. The method also includes providing a plurality of modes of operation for the vehicle including an engine only mode, an electric only mode, a hybrid mode, a partial engine only mode, a partial electric only mode and a partial hybrid mode. At least two of the plurality of modes of operation that avoid use of the faulty component are displayed on a display screen, and a selection of one of the at least two of the plurality of modes of operation that are displayed on the display screen is received. The method includes activating at least one electric, mechanical or software isolator to isolate or disengage at least one component associated with electric propulsion of the vehicle or at least one component associated with combustion engine propulsion of the vehicle that includes the faulty component. | 02-11-2016 |
20160039417 | OPERATING STRATEGY FOR HYBRID VEHICLES FOR THE IMPLEMENTATION OF A LOAD POINT SHIFT, A RECUPERATION AND A BOOST - A hybrid drive includes a combustion engine, a generator driven by the combustion engine, a charge storage unit, and an electric engine. The hybrid drive can be driven in a load point shifting mode, a recuperation mode, and a boost mode. In the load point shifting mode, a power or torque distribution regulator specifies the torques supplied by the combustion engine and the electric engine in the sense of a maintenance of a predetermined theoretical value of the charging state of the charge storage unit. The theoretical value of the charging state of the charge storage unit is shifted in the load point shifting mode, as a function of the charging state changes of the charge storage unit in a previously carried out recuperation or boost mode. | 02-11-2016 |
20160039419 | BATTERY STATE ESTIMATION SYSTEMS AND METHODS USING A NONLINEAR RESISTANCE ELEMENT - Systems and methods are disclosed for estimating a state of a battery system such as a current-limited state of power and/or a voltage-limited state of power using a battery system model incorporating a nonlinear resistance element. Parameters of elements included in a battery cell model associated with a nonlinear resistance of a battery cell may be directly parameterized and used in connection with state estimation methods. By accounting for the nonlinear effect, embodiments of the disclosed systems and methods may increase available battery power utilized in connection with battery system control and/or management decisions over a larger window of operating conditions. | 02-11-2016 |
20160039427 | METHOD FOR DETERMINING ENERGY EFFICIENCY OF AN ENERGY SYSTEM IN A HYBRID VEHICLE - A method for determining the efficiency of an electric energy system of a hybrid vehicle includes determining a measure representative of a relation between the electrical, brake energy and the mechanical brake energy, by determining a requested brake energy for a first vehicle retardation, and by determining an actual electrical brake energy and the actual mechanical brake energy during the vehicle retardation, determining a new measure representative of a relation between the electrical brake energy and the mechanical brake energy at a subsequent second similar vehicle retardation, comparing the determined measures representative of a relation between the electrical brake energy and the mechanical brake energy of the first and second vehicle retardations, where the actual efficiency of the energy system is obtained from the change in the measure representative of a relation between the electrical brake energy and the mechanical brake energy of the first and second vehicle retardations. | 02-11-2016 |
20160039446 | DRIVING ASSIST UNIT OF TRUCK - A driving assist unit of a truck for assisting a driving force applied to the truck by a worker includes a unit body connected to the truck, the unit body being turnable with respect to the truck, an operation portion provided on the unit body, the operation portion being configured to input a driving force to the truck through the unit body by being pressed by the worker, and a driving wheel provided on the unit body, the driving wheel being rotatable in a longitudinal direction of the unit body, an assist force according to the operation of the operation portion being applied to the driving wheel. | 02-11-2016 |
20160040734 | METHOD OF CONTROLLING A SELECTABLE ONE WAY LUTCH OF A TRANSMISSION - A method of controlling a selectable one way clutch operable to selectively couple a shaft to a housing of a transmission includes determining if an electric motor is currently operating, and if the selectable one way clutch is currently engaged to couple the shaft to the housing. It is further determined whether or not wheel torque of at least one wheel is currently being actively managed by at least one vehicle control system. When the electric motor is operating with the selectable one way clutch engaged, and wheel torque of at least one wheel of the hybrid vehicle is currently being actively managed by at least one vehicle control system, then selectable one way clutch is disengaged to release the shaft from the housing and allow rotation of the shaft relative to the housing. | 02-11-2016 |
20160046193 | HYBRID POWERTRAIN WITH MULTIPLE GENSETS AND ELECTRIC DRIVE AXLES - A hybrid powertrain for electric all-wheel drive multi-axle vehicles includes multiple gensets, a genset controller, a battery pack, electric drive units for each wheel, and motor controllers for each motor-generator in the electric drive unit. Each electric drive axle includes the left and right electric drive units that drive the left and right wheels independently without any mechanical coupling between the two units. Running as many gensets as necessary translates to improved fuel economy and reduced emissions. Electrically driving each wheel independently provides simplified all-wheel drive system especially if the number of axles is three or more. Electric modulation of each wheel independently provides a TCS (Traction Control System) without the need for conventional brake-based TCS. | 02-18-2016 |
20160046198 | Guided Vehicle Positioning for Inductive Charging with the Assistance of a Vehicle Camera - A method and a corresponding device are provided for positioning a vehicle above a primary coil for inductive charging of a rechargeable battery in the vehicle. A control device for a vehicle is described. The vehicle has a secondary coil for receiving electrical energy from a primary coil outside the vehicle. The vehicle further has at least one camera, which is designed to detect an environment of the vehicle. The control unit is designed to receive image data from the at least one camera of the vehicle and to access reference data. The reference data includes information on at least one predefined reference object in the detected environment of the vehicle and on a position of the at least one predefined reference object relative to the primary coil. The control unit detects the at least one predefined reference object in the received image data on the basis of the reference data. In addition, the control unit determines a position of the secondary coil relative to the primary coil on the basis of the detected at least one reference object. | 02-18-2016 |
20160046201 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR CONTROLLING BATTERY TO EXTEND DRIVING MILEAGE - A system for controlling a battery to extend a driving mileage is provided. The system supplies a high voltage required to drive a motor by connecting a plurality of batteries in series by turning off a battery switching unit during engaged of an accelerator and balances voltage between the plurality of batteries. A voltage deviation is managed by connecting the plurality of batteries in parallel by turning on the battery switching unit when the accelerator is disengaged. The system includes a plurality of battery modules and a battery switching unit configured to connect the plurality of battery modules in parallel when an accelerator is disengaged and connect the plurality of battery modules in series when the accelerator is engaged. A motor driving unit is configured to receive an output by the battery switching unit when the accelerator is engaged. | 02-18-2016 |
20160046203 | ELECTRICAL SOURCE CONTROL APPARATUS - An electrical source control apparatus controls a vehicle which travels by using an electrical source system including a first electrical source and a second electrical source. The electrical source control apparatus has: a controlling device for controlling the first and second electrical sources to set a residual power level of the first electrical source equal to first target amount and to set a residual power level of the second electrical source equal to second target amount, and a setting device for setting the first and second target amounts such that each of the first and second target amounts becomes smaller as a speed of the vehicle becomes larger. The setting device sets the first and second target amounts such that a rate of change of the second target amount to the speed is larger than a rate of change of the first target amount to the speed. | 02-18-2016 |
20160046204 | POWER SUPPLY SYSTEM FOR HYBRID VEHICLE AND OPERATION METHOD THEREFOR - A power supply system for a hybrid vehicle, which is capable of controlling a fuel cell to operate only in sections in which the fuel cell exhibits optimal efficiency and an operating method thereof. The operating method of operating a power supply system for a hybrid vehicle, which includes a battery and a fuel cell, includes a calculation operation of dividing a route from a departure point to a destination marked in three-dimensional (3D) map information into a plurality of sections, and calculating the amount of power of a fuel cell to be used for a vehicle to drive each of the sections; and a fuel cell operation control operation of controlling the fuel cell to be on or off in each of the plurality of sections when the vehicle starts to drive, based on the state-of-charge of battery, the amount of power output from the fuel cell, and the amount of power of the fuel cell for future use. | 02-18-2016 |
20160046205 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR CONTROLLING CREEP TORQUE FOR VEHICLE INCLUDING DRIVING MOTOR - A method of controlling a creep torque of a vehicle includes: determining whether the vehicle is in a creep driving state based on an accelerator pedal position value; determining whether a vehicle speed is greater than a set vehicle speed; determining at a first time whether a deceleration condition is satisfied when the vehicle speed is greater than the set vehicle speed; when the deceleration condition is satisfied at the first time, storing a first time at which the deceleration condition is satisfied and determining whether a deceleration release condition is satisfied; when it is determined that the deceleration release condition is satisfied, determining at a second time whether the deceleration condition is satisfied; and when it is determined that the deceleration condition is satisfied at the second time, storing the second time at which the deceleration condition is satisfied. | 02-18-2016 |
20160046276 | METHODS AND SYSTEMS FOR ADJUSTING HYBRID VEHICLE EFFICIENCY - Systems and methods for dynamically updating engine mechanical losses, driveline electrical losses, and a desired driveline speed are disclosed. In one example, the desired driveline speed may be adjusted based on efficiency of operating a driveline at a most efficient speed of three different driveline speeds. The system and method may allow a driveline to operate more efficiently as the driveline ages. | 02-18-2016 |
20160046277 | METHOD FOR DETERMINING A MEASURING POINT OF A HYBRID DECOUPLER OF A HYBRID VEHICLE - A method for determining a measuring point of a hybrid decoupler of a hybrid vehicle, which is operated by a hydrostatic clutch actuator, with the hybrid decoupler coupling or decoupling an internal combustion engine and an electro-traction drive. The measuring point is determined by a slow operation of the hybrid decoupler, starting from a position of the hybrid decoupler which it assumes in the idle state, when a defined increase in torque is detected at the electro-traction drive. In the method, the term for measuring adaption is considerably shortened, and the measuring point is adapted at a running internal combustion engine and a stationary electro-traction drive. | 02-18-2016 |
20160046278 | Vehicle - Disclosed is a hybrid work vehicle capable of smooth work travel using a work device with a low output internal combustion engine, while avoiding battery exhaustion. The vehicle includes an internal combustion engine that supplies drive power to a travel device and a work device via power transmission means, a motor generator that is driven by a battery, a load information generation part that generates load information representing a sudden increase in rotational load, an assist characteristic determination part that determines motor assist characteristics defining an assist amount and an assist time period of assist control based on load information, and a motor control unit that controls the motor generator based on the motor assist characteristics. | 02-18-2016 |
20160046279 | FORCED CHARGING METHOD FOR PHEV VEHICLES USING MOTOR AND HSG - The present disclosure provides a method of forcibly charging a high-voltage battery using a motor and a Hybrid Starter Generator (HSG) which is capable of forcibly charging the high-voltage battery with maximum charging power using the motor and the HSG simultaneously. The method does so by calculating maximum chargeable power for the high-voltage battery using three dimensional (3D) maximum charging power maps of the motor and the HSG, adjusting maximum charging power using energy integration during forced charging using the motor and the HSG simultaneously, and applying excessive temperature prevention logics for protecting the motor and the HSG from an excessive temperature in a forced charging mode. | 02-18-2016 |
20160046280 | SHIFT CONTROL APPARATUS AND METHOD OF HYBRID VEHICLE - A shift control system and method of a hybrid vehicle are provided and controlled by dualizing a brake shift pattern based on whether an engine clutch release is possible when a hybrid vehicle brake is engaged. The system includes a hybrid controller that is configured to detect whether engine clutch release is possible, based on battery state information and input data from a operation. In addition, a shift controller is configured to execute a gear shift by a brake shift pattern based on whether the engine clutch release is possible. | 02-18-2016 |
20160046281 | METHODS AND SYSTEMS FOR STARTING AN ENGINE - Methods and systems are provided for improving engine restart operations in a hybrid vehicle. While an engine is cranked via motor torque, engine fueling is delayed until the engine speed is sufficiently high and the engine has been rotating in a forward direction continuously for a threshold duration. A disconnect clutch between the engine and motor is slipped while the engine cranks, the clutch engaged only after the engine has run up to the motor speed. | 02-18-2016 |
20160046283 | INTERNAL COMBUSTION ENGINE CONTROL DEVICE AND INTERNAL COMBUSTION ENGINE CONTROL METHOD - A hybrid vehicle includes a battery, a generation unit having an internal combustion engine and a generator configured to supply electric power generated to a motor or the battery, the motor, and a mount which connects the internal combustion engine to a vehicle body. An internal combustion engine control device for the vehicle includes a generation unit activation determination portion which determines whether or not the generation unit needs to be activated to operate, a mount displacement quantity deriving portion which derives a mount displacement quantity indicating an extended/contracted length of the mount, and an internal combustion engine control portion which prohibits a start of the internal combustion engine a case the mount displacement quantity exceeds a threshold. | 02-18-2016 |
20160046284 | DEVICE FOR CONTROLLING HYBRID VEHICLE - A control device of a hybrid vehicle including an engine, an electric motor coupled to a power transmission path between the engine and drive wheels, and a clutch connecting/disconnecting a power transmission path between the engine and both the electric motor and the drive wheels, the control device performing detection of air-fuel ratio variation between cylinders of the engine, the control device changing an operation state of the clutch based on a request drive force of the vehicle, and the control device performing the detection of air-fuel ratio variation when the clutch is in an open state or a slip amount of the clutch is equal to or larger than a preset value. | 02-18-2016 |
20160047428 | METHOD FOR REDUCING CHATTER VIBRATIONS OF A FRICTION CLUTCH IN A DRIVETRAIN OF A MOTOR VEHICLE - A method for reducing chatter vibrations of a friction clutch controlled automatically by a clutch actuator on the basis of a target clutch torque assigned to a clutch torque which is to be transmitted. The clutch has a present actual clutch torque which is marked by vibrations as a result of chatter vibrations which occur occasionally. In order to achieve a reduction of the chatter vibrations, from an input signal that is representative of the clutch torque that is marked by vibrations, on the basis of a vibration-selective guidance variable derived in a torque pattern between internal combustion engine and friction clutch, an absolute amplitude and a phase of the input signal are ascertained on the basis of a transfer function which maps the guidance variable on a vibration-selective clutch torque; from that a correction clutch torque is determined; and using that the target clutch torque is corrected. | 02-18-2016 |
20160047441 | HYBRID POWERTRAIN WITH A GEARBOX AND METHOD TO CONTROL THE HYBRID DRIVETRAIN - A hybrid powertrain that includes a combustion engine ( | 02-18-2016 |
20160052397 | SYSTEM AND METHOD OF ESTIMATING AVAILABLE DRIVING DISTANCE USING ENERGY CONSUMPTION DATA BINNING - A vehicle system for indicating available driving distance includes a display and a controller programmed to store energy consumption data and driving distance data from previous drive cycles. The controller is further programmed to store the previous vehicle drive cycle data according to day of week, and during a current drive cycle, to output via the display an available driving distance. The controller is further configured to generate the available drive distance based on an expected energy consumption rate and an expected driving distance, each corresponding to the day of the week of the current drive cycle. | 02-25-2016 |
20160052399 | ELECTRIC VEHICLE CONTROL DEVICE AND BRAKE CONTROLLING METHOD FOR ELECTRIC VEHICLE - An electric vehicle control device includes a calculation unit that calculates a regenerative-brake-torque load factor when a braking command is detected. The calculation unit includes a brake-torque load-factor determination unit that determines the regenerative-brake-torque load factor according to vehicle speed information that is a detection value of vehicle speed; and a brake-torque load-factor correction unit that corrects the regenerative-brake-torque load factor determined by the brake-torque load-factor determination unit using element temperature information that is temperature information of a switching element included in an inverter. | 02-25-2016 |
20160052417 | VEHICLE PROPULSION SYSTEM HAVING AN ENERGY STORAGE SYSTEM AND OPTIMIZED METHOD OF CONTROLLING OPERATION THEREOF - A control system for controlling the supply of power from an energy storage system to a DC bus of a vehicle propulsion system is disclosed herein. The control system includes a controller programmed to monitor real-time operating parameters of a plurality of energy storage units of the energy storage system, access degradation models for the plurality of energy storage units, and optimize usage of the plurality of energy storage units during real-time operation of the vehicle propulsion system based on the degradation models. | 02-25-2016 |
20160052418 | MULTI-STEP MODEL PREDICTIVE ITERATIVE TECHNIQUES FOR BATTERY SYSTEM PEAK POWER ESTIMATION - An electrified vehicle and method for estimating peak power of a battery system of the electrified vehicle are presented. In one exemplary implementation, the method includes receiving, at a controller of the electrified vehicle, measured current, voltage, and temperature of the battery system and determining, at the controller, operating parameters for the battery system based on the measured current, voltage, and temperature. An initial peak current at a start of a current prediction period for the battery system is determined, at the controller, based on the operating parameters, and an instantaneous peak current of the battery system is determined based on its initial peak current by performing voltage-limited extrapolation of resistances and open-circuit voltage (VLERO) of a battery model for the battery system. The battery system and an electric motor of the electrified vehicle are controlled, by the controller, based on the instantaneous peak current. | 02-25-2016 |
20160052420 | DEVICE AND METHOD FOR CONTROLLING BATTERY SOC OF HYBRID VEHICLE - A device and a method for controlling a battery SOC of a hybrid vehicle that utilizes a 3D map database navigation system includes: checking a gradient condition of a road ahead and soliciting feedback from the driver as to an intended driving direction, and determining whether to control to charge or discharge a battery of the hybrid vehicle in accordance with the gradient condition of the road ahead so that the predictive energy management control of the hybrid vehicle is performed even when the driver does not set the driving route using the navigation. | 02-25-2016 |
20160052422 | APPARATUS FOR CONTROLLING ROTARY MACHINE - In a control apparatus, a filter processor filters target torque for a rotary electric machine to suppress a vibrational frequency component of a drivetrain using a filter having a frequency transfer characteristic. A controller performs drive control of the rotary electric machine according to the filtered target torque. A parameter calculator calculates, according to a running condition of the vehicle, a parameter associated with a request value for responsivity of output torque of the rotary electric machine with respect to the target torque. A variable setter variably sets the frequency transfer characteristic of the filter to decrease a degree of attenuation of the vibrational frequency component with an increase of the request value for responsivity of the actual output torque. A limiter limits a rate of change of the degree of attenuation to suppress vibrations of the drivetrain. | 02-25-2016 |
20160052423 | VEHICLE PROPULSION SYSTEM HAVING AN ENERGY STORAGE SYSTEM AND OPTIMIZED METHOD OF CONTROLLING OPERATION THEREOF - A vehicle propulsion system includes a first bi-directional DC-DC converter coupled to a first DC bus, an energy storage system comprising at least one energy storage unit coupled to the first bi-directional DC-DC converter, a first DC-to-AC inverter coupled to the first DC bus, and a first electromechanical device coupled to the first DC-to-AC inverter. A controller is programmed to determine a real-time operating speed of the first electromechanical device, compare the real-time operating speed of the first electromechanical device to a scheduled speed of the first electromechanical device, and selectively control the first bi-directional DC-DC converter to shift a voltage of the first DC bus based on the comparison. | 02-25-2016 |
20160052505 | VEHICLE PROPULSION SYSTEM HAVING AN ENERGY STORAGE SYSTEM AND OPTIMIZED METHOD OF CONTROLLING OPERATION THEREOF - A vehicle propulsion system includes a plurality of power sources coupled to a final drive of the vehicle propulsion system. A controller is programmed to determine a desired power demand from the power sources and operate a number of the power sources to produce the desired power demand. The controller identifies a least efficient power source of the power sources and controls the least efficient power source to produce power at an optimum operating point of the least efficient power source. The controller also identifies a power output of the least efficient power source corresponding to the optimum operating point, compares the power output of the least efficient power source to the desired power demand, identifies a remaining power demand from the comparison, and controls another power source to produce the remaining power demand. | 02-25-2016 |
20160052506 | METHOD FOR DETERMINING A CONTROL PARAMETER OF A POWER OR TORQUE DISTRIBUTION REGULATOR FOR A HYBRID DRIVE OF A WORK MACHINE - A method for determining a control parameter of a power or torque distribution regulator for a hybrid drive of a work machine having the steps of automatically determining a work cycle that has just been performed by the work machine, and selecting of the control parameter as a function of the work cycle determined in the previous step. | 02-25-2016 |
20160052507 | METHOD AND DEVICE FOR CONTROLLING AN ENERGY EQUIVALENCE FACTOR IN A HYBRID MOTOR PROPULSION PLANT - A method of determining an equivalence energy factor representing weighting applied between an infeed of energy of thermal origin and an infeed of energy of electrical origin, to minimize on an operating point overall energy consumption of a hybrid motor propulsion plant for an automotive vehicle including a heat engine and at least one electric motor powered by a battery. This factor is controlled in a discrete manner as a function of an instantaneous state of energy of the battery, and of an energy target, and as a function of the vehicle running conditions. | 02-25-2016 |
20160052508 | HYBRID VEHICLE AND CONTROL METHOD THEREFOR - A hybrid vehicle includes an engine; a motor, a catalyst used to purify exhaust gas of the engine, and an ECU configured to control the engine and the motor according to an output request of the hybrid vehicle, execute a target engine output keeping control for controlling an engine output such that the, target engine output keeps at a predetermined value during warm-up of the catalyst, and set an engine speed to a first engine speed when the target engine output keeping control is executed, the first engine speed being lower than a lower limit engine speed at which the engine is operated without executing the target engine output keeping control. | 02-25-2016 |
20160052510 | HYBRID VEHICLE AND METHOD OF CONTROLLING SAME FOR ENGINE AUTO-STOP AT NON-ZERO VEHICLE SPEED - A method of controlling a vehicle with a hybrid powertrain with an engine and a motor/generator includes monitoring net axle torque on the drive axle, monitoring vehicle deceleration rate, monitoring vehicle speed, and controlling the motor/generator to stop rotation of the engine crankshaft when the vehicle speed is non-zero and below a predetermined vehicle speed auto-stop enable threshold if torque percentage braking torque is greater than a predetermined percentage braking torque and the vehicle deceleration rate is greater than a predetermined threshold vehicle deceleration rate. A hybrid vehicle has a controller with a processor that executes a stored algorithm to carry out the method. | 02-25-2016 |
20160052511 | CONTROL DEVICE FOR HYBRID VEHICLE - A control device for a hybrid vehicle includes a push-start mode and a motor start mode. The push-start mode transmits a driving force from driving wheels to the engine via a first transmission route at a speed detected by a speed detection means equal to or more than a predetermined speed to start the engine. The motor start mode starts the engine using a driving force of the motor at a speed equal to or less than the predetermined speed as well as in a stopped state. At a speed outside a speed range that either mode is executable when a start command of the engine occurs in driving only using the electric motor as the driving source, a control means performs the driving force reduction control for reducing a driving force transmitted from the electric motor to the driving wheels of the vehicle. | 02-25-2016 |
20160052512 | METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR CONTROLLING A HYBRID VEHICLE - A method for controlling a hybrid vehicle having an internal combustion engine and an electric machine includes the following steps: (a) sending data indicative of a current location of the hybrid vehicle to a command center after the hybrid vehicle experiences the loss of propulsion; (b) sending data indicative of a desired destination to the command center; (c) receiving a remedial action command from the command center, wherein the remedial action command is based, at least in part, on vehicle operating parameters, the current location of the hybrid vehicle, and the desired destination; and (d) commanding the hybrid vehicle to perform a remedial action corresponding to the remedial action command, wherein the remedial action allows the hybrid vehicle to travel from the current location to a predetermined location after the hybrid vehicle has experienced the loss of propulsion. | 02-25-2016 |
20160052517 | METHODS AND SYSTEM FOR IMPROVING LAUNCHING OF A HYBRID VEHICLE - Systems and methods for improving launching of a stopped hybrid vehicle are presented. The systems and methods adjust speed of a motor to reduce lag between an increase in driver demand torque and torque being produced at vehicle wheels. In one example, motor torque is adjusted to a maximum motor torque to improve vehicle launch during select conditions where driver demand torque is not a maximum level. | 02-25-2016 |
20160052594 | PEDAL-DRIVEN VEHICLE, AND METHOD FOR OPERATING THE PEDAL-DRIVEN VEHICLE - An electric bicycle includes: an electric drive; a power supply; a chain; a gearshift mechanism; an electric actuator for actuating the gearshift mechanism; and a control unit for controlling the electric drive and the electric actuator. The control unit is configured to drive the electric drive in response to a gear shift command in order to move the chain so that a gear shift operation with the aid of the electric actuator is possible. | 02-25-2016 |
20160055743 | Congo: System and Method of Transportation Using Carrier Vehicles and Personal Transport Vehicles - In accordance with one embodiment a person uses a personal transport vehicle to ride to a pickup point. At the pickup point, both the person and his/her personal transport vehicle get on a carrier vehicle. Carrier vehicle transports them from the pickup point to the drop off point. While in transit, the carrier vehicle also recharges the battery on the personal transport vehicle. Hence the acronym CONGO, stands for Charge ON the GO. At the drop off point person gets off the carrier vehicle along with the personal transport vehicle and covers the remainder of the distance to the desired destination on the personal transport vehicle. According to one embodiment persons use an application software on a smart phone to communicate their requests for a ride to a scheduler system and receive directions therefrom. A scheduler system receives requests and status updates from persons and carrier vehicles and controls the overall operation of the transportation system. | 02-25-2016 |
20160056432 | BATTERY ASSEMBLY FOR FITTING A BATTERY PACK TO A FRAME OF A CYCLE - A battery assembly | 02-25-2016 |
20160059108 | Universal Electric Skateboard Unit - This electric motorized skateboard may include a skateboard deck, skateboard trucks, skateboard wheels, a wireless controller, and a removable motorized drive train module. The wireless controller controlling the electric motorized skateboard may take the form of different controllers that measure different human movements. The electric motorized skateboard may include one or two removable motorized drive train module. The removable motorized drive train module may contain an integrated rechargeable battery, drive hub motors that are attached to the axle of a skateboard truck, and an adapter for the drive hub motors to attach to various skateboard wheels. Each drive hub motor contains its own motor controller circuit that translates the signal from the controller into mechanical movement for that wheel independently. The integrated rechargeable battery can power multiple drive hub motors. The removable motorized drive train module may include one or two drive hub motors. | 03-03-2016 |
20160059686 | HYBRID POWERTRAIN WITH A GEARBOX AND METHOD TO CONTROL THE HYBRID POWERTRAIN - A hybrid powertrain that includes a combustion engine ( | 03-03-2016 |
20160059703 | VEHICLE SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR ADJUSTING DECELERATION RATE - A method according to an exemplary aspect of the present disclosure includes, among other things, controlling an electrified vehicle by adjusting a deceleration rate based on a closing rate of the electrified vehicle to an oncoming object. | 03-03-2016 |
20160059705 | REGENERATIVE BRAKE APPARATUS OF HYBRID VEHICLE AND METHOD THEREOF - A regenerative braking apparatus of a vehicle includes: an engine that supplies power to front wheels of the vehicle; a hybrid starting generator (HSG) that starts the engine; an engine clutch that is disposed between the engine and a transmission and selectively transmits power from the engine to the front wheels; a motor that supplies power to the rear wheels of the vehicle; a battery that stores electrical energy generated by the HSG and the motor; and a controller that generates friction braking torque on the front wheels when necessary braking torque of the front wheels is larger than regenerative braking torque of the front wheels, and that generates friction braking torque on the rear wheels when necessary braking torque of the rear wheels is larger than regenerative braking torque of the rear wheels, in braking of the vehicle. | 03-03-2016 |
20160059717 | VEHICLE - A vehicle includes: an electric storage device; a first temperature sensor configured to detect a temperature of the electric storage device; a second temperature sensor configured to detect an environmental temperature; a heater configured to warm the electric storage device; and a controller configured to control the heater. The controller is configured to: when end time of the external charging is set, calculate a remaining time period from current time to the end time; identify a temperature increasing time period that corresponds to the calculated remaining time period, the temperature of the electric storage device, and the environmental temperature by using a corresponding relationship among the remaining time period, the temperature of the electric storage device, the environmental temperature, and the temperature increasing time period; and start driving the heater such that the temperature of the electric storage device at the end time reaches the target temperature. | 03-03-2016 |
20160059726 | AUXILIARY BATTERY MANAGEMENT SYSTEM AND METHOD - A battery management method includes the following steps: (a) reading, via a battery management processor, a non-volatile memory to determine if the non-volatile memory contains data indicative of a brownout in the auxiliary battery module; (b) receiving, via the battery management processor, at least one input signal from at least one brownout detector of at least one smart device having a device processor in order to determine a brownout condition in at least one smart device; (c) determining, via the battery management processor, that a triggering event has occurred if the non-volatile memory contains data indicative of the brownout in the auxiliary battery module or the at least one smart device exhibits a brownout condition; and (d) commanding, via the battery management processor, the main battery module to electrically charge the auxiliary battery module of the hybrid vehicle if the triggering event has occurred. | 03-03-2016 |
20160059727 | METHOD FOR BATTERY STATE OF CHARGE ESTIMATION - A battery management system includes at least one controller programmed to, in response to a battery current becoming approximately zero, output an open-circuit voltage based on a sequence of battery terminal voltages measured during a time interval in which the battery current remains approximately zero and while a charge polarization voltage is decreasing. The open-circuit voltage may be further based on a non-linear regression of the sequence of battery terminal voltages. The non-linear regression may minimize a mean-squared error between the battery terminal voltages and corresponding battery terminal voltage estimates. The at least one controller may command the battery current to zero for the time interval. The battery management system may be included in a vehicle with a traction battery. | 03-03-2016 |
20160059729 | INFORMATION PROCESSING APPARATUS, MOTOR-DRIVEN MOVABLE BODY, AND DISCHARGE CONTROL METHOD - There is provided an information processing apparatus including a travelable information display unit that displays before a discharge, regarding motor-driven movable bodies of a discharge source and a discharge destination driven by using electric power of batteries, information about places to which the motor-driven movable body of the discharge source can move using electric power of the battery left after the discharge by assuming, when information about a discharge amount discharged from the battery of the motor-driven movable body of the discharge source toward the motor-driven movable body of the discharge destination that receives power supply is input, a case in which the discharge amount is discharged from the battery. | 03-03-2016 |
20160059732 | VEHICLE TRACTION BATTERY THERMAL CONDITIONING - A vehicle traction battery includes a plurality of battery cells and a battery energy control module (BECM) for charge-balancing the plurality of battery cells. The BECM is disposed within the vehicle traction battery and includes circuitry having at least one positive temperature coefficient component, such as a thermistor or silistor, connected to at least one of the plurality of battery cells for thermal conditioning of the plurality of battery cells. | 03-03-2016 |
20160059735 | Dual Kalman Filter For Torsional Damping of Electric Traction Drives - In one aspect, a system for torsional damping of electric traction drives comprises dual Kalman filters to correct for oscillations based on measured traction motor speed and commanded traction motor torque. A first Kalman filter can perform a state space estimate of the shaft torque providing negative feedback to the final torque command in order to eliminate resonant components from the commanded torque and quickly damp external disturbances. A second Kalman filter provides a state space estimation of the load torque or, equivalently, load acceleration. This second Kalman filter can ignore commanded torque and can provide a damping feedback when the wheel speed deviates from the vehicle speed. | 03-03-2016 |
20160059840 | METHODS AND SYSTEM FOR IMPROVING HYBRID DRIVELINE OPERATION - Systems and methods for improving transmission gear shifting of a hybrid vehicle are presented. The systems and methods prepare the hybrid vehicle for conditions that may occur after a requested gear shift is performed. In one example, a motor speed that would occur after a downshift, if the downshift were allowed to occur, is determined and control actions may be taken in response to the predicted motor speed. | 03-03-2016 |
20160059841 | CONTROL SYSTEM OF HYBRID VEHICLE AND METHOD THEREOF - A control system of a hybrid vehicle includes: an engine that generates power by burning fuel; a driving motor that assists the power from the engine by generating power using electricity supplied from a battery; an integrated starter-generator that starts the engine and charges the battery by operating selectively as a power generator; an atmospheric sensor that measures the atmospheric pressure; a temperature sensor that measures the temperature of intake air flowing into the engine; and a controller that calculates a control factor, using the atmospheric pressure measured by the atmospheric sensor and the temperature of intake air measured by the temperature sensor, and adjusts a State of Charge (SOC) charge band between an SOC where charging the battery is started and an SOC where a hybrid vehicle runs in a charge mode, in accordance with the magnitude of the control mode. | 03-03-2016 |
20160059842 | VEHICLE CONTROL APPARATUS - A vehicle control apparatus of embodiments includes a regeneration control portion, a judgment portion, a driving control portion and a discharge control portion. The regeneration control portion performs a regeneration control by the motor generator. The judgment portion determines whether or not the regeneration control by the motor generator is under execution and determining whether or not a state quantity of a battery exceeds a predetermined threshold value in a case where the regeneration control is under execution. The driving control portion disconnects between a driving shaft of the vehicle and the motor generator in a case where the regeneration control is under execution and the state quantity of the battery exceeds the predetermined threshold value. The discharge control portion discharges the battery by controlling the motor generator to perform a power operation in a state where the driving shaft and the motor generator are disconnected. | 03-03-2016 |
20160059843 | VEHICLE - A vehicle includes a first motor, a second motor, a battery, a decider, a first calculator, a second calculator and a controller. The decider detects a state of the battery and determines whether the detected state is a state where charging the battery is restricted. The first calculator calculates, when the first motor generates the regenerative electric power under the state where charging the battery is restricted, a target energy consumption representing a target value of electric power that the second motor is to consume to drive the engine by using the regenerative electric power. The second calculator calculates an actual energy consumption that the second motor requests to maintain rotating speed of the engine. The controller adjusts angular acceleration of the engine and the second motor, using a difference between the target energy consumption and the actual energy consumption. | 03-03-2016 |
20160059844 | REGENERATIVE CONTROL DEVICE FOR HYBRID VEHICLE - A regenerative control device for a hybrid vehicle includes a regenerative braking power control unit prohibiting or limiting execution of first regenerative braking to charge the battery with power generated by the regenerative power generation of the traveling motor generator during deceleration when it is determined that it is necessary to restrict charging of the battery. The regenerative braking power control unit causes both second regenerative braking to transmit rotary driving power to the engine by rotating the power generation motor generator by the power generated by the regenerative power generation, and combustion operation in which fuel is supplied to the engine and the fuel is burned to generate the rotary driving power at the engine, to be executed, under condition where the execution of the first regenerative braking is prohibited or limited. | 03-03-2016 |
20160059848 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR OPENING ENGINE CLUTCH OF HYBRID VEHICLE - A system and method for opening an engine clutch of a hybrid vehicle are provided. The method and system enhance fuel efficiency by saving a fuel injection amount based on a fuel injection time of an engine, by adjusting an input torque of an engine clutch to be zero using an HSG torque connected to the engine while reducing the fuel injection time into the engine from the time when the opening of the engine clutch starts to adjust. | 03-03-2016 |
20160059857 | REGENERATIVE CONTROL DEVICE FOR HYBRID VEHICLE - A regenerative control device for a hybrid vehicle includes a regenerative braking power control unit prohibiting or limiting execution of first regenerative braking to charge the battery with power generated by the regenerative power generation of the traveling motor generator during deceleration when it is determined that it is necessary to restrict charging of the battery. Under condition where the execution of the first regenerative braking is prohibited or limited, the regenerative braking power control unit causes second regenerative braking to transmit rotary driving power to the engine by rotating the power generation motor generator by the power generated by the regenerative power generation, to be executed when the operation unit is set to a regeneration level in an increasing direction, and causes the second regenerative braking to be stopped when the operation unit is set to a regeneration level in a decreasing direction. | 03-03-2016 |
20160059863 | CONTROL APPARATUS FOR HYBRID VEHICLE AND CONTROL METHOD THEREFOR - A control apparatus for a vehicle including: an internal combustion engine that generates a driving force; and a motor connected to the internal combustion engine via an elastic body to allow torque transmission, wherein the control apparatus performs a specific control that controls a rotational speed of the internal combustion engine by a generated torque of the motor, and the control apparatus performs a control so that, even when the strength of the generated torque accompanied with releasing elastic energy accumulated in the elastic body in the specific control is required to be changed, the strength is not changed when an absolute value of a torque change ratio which is the amount of change per unit time is larger than a predetermined change ratio threshold and an absolute value of the elastic energy is larger than a predetermined elastic energy threshold. | 03-03-2016 |
20160059866 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR CONTROLLING START OF VEHICLE - A method and system for controlling the start of a vehicle are provided. The method includes determining whether a high voltage battery of a vehicle is submerged and outputting a warning regarding the submersion when the high voltage battery is submerged. In addition, power is cut off and the vehicle ignition or the start of the vehicle is turned off after the warning signal is output. | 03-03-2016 |
20160059928 | MOBILITY VEHICLE AND POWER-ASSISTING SYSTEM - A mobility vehicle includes a personal mobility vehicle having at least one wheel body and a power-assisting system. The power-assisting system includes an actuation unit, a sensing unit and a signal processing unit. The actuation unit has a motor and a power amplifier geared with the motor. The sensing unit includes a motor rotation speed sensor, a multi-axis accelerometer and a multi-axis gyroscope, so as to sense the velocity, acceleration and the absolute angular velocity of the mobility vehicle in motion in real time. The signal processing unit is connected to the actuation unit and the sensing unit, so as to process the signals of the sensing unit. Then, the actuation unit performs inertia compensation, damping compensation and gravity compensation to the mobility vehicle through a dynamic signal-conditioning algorithm. When the mobility vehicle is actuated by human-power, the power-assisting system assists the power automatically to save human labor. | 03-03-2016 |
20160061121 | METHODS AND SYSTEMS FOR OPERATING AN ENGINE IN A HYBRID VEHICLE DRIVELINE - Systems and methods for increasing hybrid driveline efficiency are disclosed. In one example, an efficient engine operating region is defined within an engine operating domain based on an engine's brake specific fuel consumption. The systems and methods may increase an amount of time a hybrid driveline operates at more efficient operating conditions. | 03-03-2016 |
20160061610 | ROUTE-BASED DISTANCE TO EMPTY CALCULATION FOR A VEHICLE - A vehicle includes an electric machine configured to provide torque to vehicle wheels, a battery electrically coupled with and configured to provide electric power to the electric machine, a display configured to signal information to an operator, and a processor. The processor is configured to present a vehicle driving range on the display. The vehicle driving range is based on a known vehicle route including at least one route segment, an estimated energy usage for the route segment, an available battery charge, and stored energy consumption data from previous drive cycles. | 03-03-2016 |
20160068074 | VEHICLE WITH AC-TO-DC INVERTER SYSTEM FOR VEHICLE-TO-GRID POWER INTEGRATION - Vehicles that are capable of connecting to the AC grid are described that comprise a prime mover and at least one motor generator. In one embodiment, a vehicle may be constructed as a plug-in hybrid system and using the powertrain under controller instruction to either place power on an AC power line (to service AC grids) or to draw power from the AC power line to add electrical energy to the batteries on the vehicle. In some aspects, vehicles may test whether the power needed to service the AC power line may be satisfied by the on-vehicle batteries or, if not, whether and how much power to extract from the prime mover. In some aspects, vehicles may have a thermal management system on board to dynamically supply desired heat dissipation for the powertrain, if the powertrain is using the prime mover to supply power to the AC grid. | 03-10-2016 |
20160068076 | PROVIDING BATTERY CHARGE STATE INFORMATION OF ELECTRIC VEHICLE - The disclosure is related to providing information on a battery charge state of a parked electric vehicle through at least one of one or more light lamps and one or more speakers of the parked electric vehicle. Particularly, the disclosure may control at least one of a lamp light color, a lamp blink pattern, and a sound pattern according to the battery charge state information such that a user can recognize the battery charge state away from the electric vehicle through hearing and/or vision. | 03-10-2016 |
20160068077 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR FUEL CELL AIR FILTER LIFE PREDICTION - Methods and apparatus are provided for fuel cell air filter life prediction. The method for monitoring an air filter comprises receiving data indicating a concentration of a contaminant gas, and receiving data indicating a mass flow rate through the air filter. The method also comprises determining, with a processor, a total mass of the contaminant gas based on the concentration of the contaminant gas and the mass flow rate and calculating, with the processor, a remaining life of the air filter based on the total mass of the contaminant gas and a capacity of the air filter for the contaminant gas. The method comprises outputting notification data to a notification system based on the calculated remaining life of the air filter. | 03-10-2016 |
20160068078 | DRIVING FORCE CONTROLLER FOR ELECTRIC VEHICLE - An electric vehicle driving force control device capable of decreasing discrepancy generated between a driver's acceleration pedal operation and output torque actually generated by a drive motor is provided. The electric vehicle driving force control device includes target torque setting unit | 03-10-2016 |
20160068079 | DEVICE FOR CONTROLLING ELECTRIC AUTOMOBILE - An electric vehicle includes a motor, an ECU, and an inverter device. A motor control module of the inverter device includes: a parameter map having motor parameters stored therein; an open loop control section to generate control variables in open loop control by a voltage equation using the parameters stored in the parameter map, in response to a torque command from the ECU; a current feedback control section to perform control to eliminate a deviation relative to a command current value generated in an inverter, in response to the torque command from the ECU; and a hybrid control section to control the motor on the basis of control variables which are generated on the basis of the control variables generated by the open loop control section and control variables generated by the current feedback control section. | 03-10-2016 |
20160068080 | CONTROLLING AN ELECTRIFIED VEHICLE IN RESPONSE TO DIFFERENCES IN ENERGY CONSUMPTION RATES - An exemplary method of controlling an electrified vehicle includes adjusting operation of an electrified vehicle in response to a difference between a first energy consumption rate and a second energy consumption rate. The first energy consumption rate is based on energy consumption over a first duration. The second energy consumption rate is based on energy consumption over a second duration. | 03-10-2016 |
20160068081 | DEVICE FOR CONTROLLING ELECTRIC AUTOMOBILE - A control device for an electric vehicle improving the responsiveness of a motor and leading to improvement in occupant's riding comfort during power running and regenerative control of the motor. A motor control module includes: a current PI control section to perform PI feedback control to eliminate a deviation relative to a command current value generated in an inverter, in response to a torque command from an ECU; PI control gain adjustment tables, for power running and regenerative control, in which a PI control gain used when the current PI control section performs the PI feedback control is set in accordance with a running state; and a control gain adjustment section to adjust the PI control gain according to the PI control gain adjustment table such that a PI control gain corresponding to the running state is used. | 03-10-2016 |
20160068151 | METHOD FOR CONTROLLING COASTING TORQUE OF HYBRID VEHICLE - A method for controlling coasting torque of a hybrid vehicle includes: determining a final coasting torque by adding, for each manual gear shifting step, an engine friction torque to: i) a first correction torque for conserving a state of charge (SOC) of a high-voltage battery of the hybrid vehicle, ii) a second correction torque according to a vehicular electronic component load, and iii) a coasting correction torque based on a road gradient, when the hybrid vehicle enters a coasting mode; and applying a coasting torque amount for coasting driving to the determined final coasting torque. | 03-10-2016 |
20160068153 | CLUTCH AND ELECTRIC MACHINE CONTROL FOR DRIVELINE DAMPING - A vehicle includes an engine, a traction motor, a clutch, and a controller. The clutch selectively couples the traction motor to wheels. The controller, in response to a torque output by the fraction motor achieving a torque limit while operating to partially satisfy a demand for driveline damping and while the clutch is locked, slips the clutch to completely satisfy the demand for driveline damping. | 03-10-2016 |
20160068154 | AIR FLOW SENSOR CHIP-HEATING CONTROL DEVICE AND METHOD OF DIESEL HYBRID ELECTRIC VEHICLE - An air flow sensor chip-heating control device and method of a diesel hybrid electric vehicle controls whether an air flow sensor installed in an engine intake system of the diesel hybrid electric vehicle performs a chip-heating operation. Particularly, the air flow sensor chip-heating control device performs a chip heating operation of the air flow sensor based on a result obtained by deciding a driving history of an engine when the vehicle enters into a hybrid mode during driving of the engine. | 03-10-2016 |
20160068155 | HYBRID VEHICLE DRIVE SYSTEM - A hybrid vehicle drive system includes: an engine; a rotary machine; a gear type engagement device; and a controller configured to: control a vehicle to travel in a first mode in which a reaction force of the engine is received by a torque of the rotary machine, and in a second mode in which the reaction force of the engine is received by the engagement device. The controller is configured to perform a first control of receiving the reaction force of the engine by the torque of the rotary machine, increasing a magnitude of the torque of the rotary machine to be equal to or greater than an upper limit of an estimated torque range of the engine, and then decreasing the magnitude of the torque of the rotary machine is performed at a time the engagement device is disengaged from the second mode. | 03-10-2016 |
20160068159 | Vehicle Driving System and Method for Controlling the Same - A vehicle driving system comprises a first motor, a second motor, a clutching mechanism disposed between a first rotary shaft of the first motor and a second rotary shaft of the second motor and configured to engage the first rotary shaft with the second rotary shaft or disengage the first rotary shaft from the second rotary shaft, a control unit connected with the first motor, the second motor and the clutching mechanism and a sensor connected with the control unit and configured to sense a travelling status of the vehicle. The control unit is configured to determine and control an operation mode the clutching mechanism and/or an operation mode and a load of the first motor and the second motor based on a signal outputted from the sensor and representing the travelling status of the vehicle. | 03-10-2016 |
20160068167 | MOTOR VEHICLE HAVING A GENERATOR LOAD-DEPENDENT ENGINE CONTROL - In a method for adjusting an operating variable of an internal combustion engine in a motor vehicle, an electric generator is driven by the internal combustion engine and a current output value of a mechanical driving power required by the generator is repeatedly determined from at least one current parameter value of the generator by an energy management unit. On the basis of the output value, an engine control unit determines a control setpoint for adjusting the operating variable. Sudden load variations at the generator are compensated by monitoring an operating variable of the generator, by determining after a sudden load variation of the electrical load a relative change of the operating variable and by determining an adjusted control setpoint caused by the sudden load variation independently of the output value of the energy management unit and dependent on the relative change in the monitored operating variable. | 03-10-2016 |
20160068168 | ELECTRIFIED VEHICLE OPERATING MODE PROMPT - An exemplary method includes prompting a user to change an operating mode of an electrified vehicle from a first mode to a second mode that is different than the first mode. The first mode is a default mode. The second mode is a non-default mode. | 03-10-2016 |
20160069231 | CONTROL SYSTEM FOR ELECTRIC VEHICLE - A control system for electric vehicle is provided. The control system is applied to an electric vehicle (Ve) having a motor ( | 03-10-2016 |
20160069290 | Method For Adapting An Injection Quantity - A method for adapting an injection quantity in an injection system of an internal combustion engine of a mild-hybrid motor vehicle or motor vehicle having a starter-generator or integrated starter-generator is disclosed. In an operating phase in which the e-machine of the motor vehicle drives the internal combustion engine, at least one small-quantity test injection is performed into a cylinder of the internal combustion engine. The associated injection quantity is determined based on a resulting torque. Corresponding correction variables for the adaptation of the injection quantity are determined therefrom. The method may eliminate the need to perform test injections during overrun phases of the internal combustion engine. | 03-10-2016 |
20160070268 | AUTOMATIC HOMING AND CHARGING METHOD FOR SELF-MOVING CLEANING APPARATUS - An automatic homing and charging method for a self-moving cleaning apparatus mainly includes the steps of: judging power of the self-moving cleaning apparatus lower than an intended charging power value; controlling the self-moving cleaning apparatus to move forward until bumping against an obstacle; controlling the self-moving cleaning apparatus to turn a swerved angle; controlling the self-moving cleaning apparatus to move straightly for a preset distance; controlling the self-moving cleaning apparatus to move along an arched locus until bumping against the obstacle again; and detecting a position signal issued from a charging dock and controlling the self-moving cleaning apparatus to turn and move forward to form electric contact with the charging dock. The invention also provides a debugging mechanism to avoid circuiting round the obstacle, thus can accurately search the charging dock. | 03-10-2016 |
20160070269 | CONTROL OF A PERSONAL TRANSPORTER BASED ON USER POSITION - An apparatus controller for prompting a rider to be positioned on a vehicle in such a manner as to reduce lateral instability due to lateral acceleration of the vehicle. The apparatus has an input for receiving specification from the rider of a desired direction of travel, and indicating means for reflecting to the rider a propitious instantaneous body orientation to enhance stability in the face of lateral acceleration. The indicating may include a handlebar that is pivotable with respect to the vehicle and that is driven in response to vehicle turning. | 03-10-2016 |
20160075237 | SLIP CONTROL DEVICE FOR ELECTRIC VEHICLE - A slip control device for an electric vehicle which errorlessly determines slippage occurrence with only a rotation angle sensor for motor rotation control and perform rapid control to eliminate the slippage, is provided. A threshold calculator | 03-17-2016 |
20160075241 | VEHICLE WITH SELECTIVELY ENABLED BOOST CONVERTER - A vehicle includes a transmission, energy storage system (ESS), power inverter module (PIM), and controller. The PIM includes a boost converter having a bypass switch and a first plurality of switches, and also a power inverter having a second plurality of switches. The controller is programmed to execute a method that enables a DC boost converter of the PIM by opening the bypass switch when a speed and a torque of the electric machine are within a predetermined boost range. The controller bypasses the boost converter by transmitting a second switching signal closing the bypass switch when the speed and torque are not within the predetermined boost range. A voltage input to the power inverter is equal to the DC battery voltage whenever the boost converter is bypassed and exceeds the DC battery voltage whenever the boost converter is enabled. | 03-17-2016 |
20160075250 | METHOD AND ARRANGEMENT FOR ERROR DETECTION DURING CHARGING OF AN ENERGY STORAGE SYSTEM - A method for error detection during charging of an energy storage system in a vehicle is provided, the vehicle including an electric machine which is arranged for propulsion of the vehicle. The method includes requesting a charging pattern from an external power supply, by a vehicle control unit, upon connection of the energy storage system to the external power supply; and supplying the charging pattern to the energy storage system by an external charging control unit forming part of the external power supply. The method furthermore includes providing a predetermined modulation of the requested charging pattern; evaluating whether the charging pattern supplied to the energy storage system includes the predetermined modulation; and, if this is not the case, indicating that the charging of the energy storage system is erroneous. An arrangement for error detection during charging of an energy storage system, and a vehicle including an electric machine and having such an arrangement are also provided. | 03-17-2016 |
20160075252 | MONITORING DEVICE FOR A VEHICLE AND METHOD FOR MONITORING A VEHICLE - The invention relates to a monitoring system for a vehicle. In a parked state of the vehicle, the control unit of the vehicle is deactivated, and the signals of some of the sensors of the vehicle are detected and evaluated by way of a separate detecting unit. If, based on the sensor signals evaluated in this way, a defined event is detected, the previously deactivated control unit can be activated. Thus, the operating time of the control unit is minimized over the total life span of the vehicle. | 03-17-2016 |
20160075255 | Semiconductor Integrated Circuit Device - A motor speed determining circuit determining a rotation speed of a motor is provided and a processing of generating motor driving waveform is switched in accordance with the rotation speed of the motor. A resolver signal outputted from a resolver | 03-17-2016 |
20160075256 | SLIP CONTROL DEVICE FOR ELECTRIC VEHICLE - A slip control device for an electric automobile which assuredly eliminates a slippage with a simple configuration without involving a wasted decrease in running performance, is provided. A maximum rotation frequency calculator | 03-17-2016 |
20160075321 | METHOD FOR ADJUSTING A CO-EFFICIENT OF FRICTION OF A DISCONNECT CLUTCH OF A HYBRID VEHICLE - A method for adjusting a co-efficient of friction of a disconnect clutch of a hybrid vehicle, the hybrid disconnect clutch separating or connecting an internal combustion engine and an electrical motor, including: delivering, to drive wheels of the hybrid vehicle, a torque output by the internal combustion engine and the electrical motor; determining the co-efficient of friction while the disconnect clutch is in a slipping state; operating the disconnect clutch in first and second operating modes, the first mode including an open state of the disconnect clutch and the second mode including a closed state of the disconnect clutch; and increasing the co-efficient of friction for more rapid adjustment of the slipping state only in the transition from the closed state to the opened state. | 03-17-2016 |
20160075322 | HYBRID VEHICLE - In a state of reverse driving with load operation of an engine, an upper limit torque Temax of the engine is set to cause a total torque of a torque demand Tr* and a cancellation torque for cancelling a torque applied to a driveshaft accompanied with load operation of the engine to be output from a second motor to the driveshaft. A product of the upper limit torque Temax of the engine and an upper limit rotation speed Nemax of the engine is set to an upper limit power Pemax. A target power Pe* of the engine is then set in a range of not greater than the upper limit power Pemax. The engine, a first motor and the second motor are then controlled such as to cause the target power Pe* to be output from the engine and such as to output the torque demand Tr* to the driveshaft. | 03-17-2016 |
20160075323 | METHOD FOR CONTROLLING THE STATE OF A DRIVE TRAIN OF A POWER TRAIN OF AN ELECTRIC, HYBRID OR COMBUSTION ENGINE VEHICLE - A method for controlling a state of a drive train of a power train including at least one motive power source and a set of couplers and reducers of which respective engagements define a plurality of states of the drive train, by engagement of one or a plurality of energy sources in provision of torque and by the ratio of transmission of same to wheels. States targeted from a current state are ranked in real time on the basis of the difference between the motive force available in a current state and in each target state. | 03-17-2016 |
20160075341 | VEHICLE CONTROL THROUGH MACHINE LEARINING - A method is disclosed for managing rules or policies in a vehicle having a controllable unit. The method may include determining, at the start of a driving, an active route of the vehicle, selecting a set of control values from multiple stored sets of control values, where one control value of the set of control values corresponds to one predetermined interval of the determined active route, and controlling the at least one controllable unit based on the selected set of control values. The method may also include recording, during the current driving of the vehicle, a set of control result values, where one control result value corresponds to a predetermined interval of the determined active route which the vehicle has driven and, at the end of the driving based on the set of control result values, determining and storing an updated set of control values for the actually driven route. | 03-17-2016 |
20160076227 | CONSTRUCTION MACHINE - A construction machine includes an engine, a load estimation unit that estimates a pump power absorption, a regeneration/powering power demand calculation unit that calculates a regeneration/powering power demand according to a state of charge in an electrical storage device, an engine power demand calculation unit that calculates an engine power demand based on the power absorption and regeneration/powering power demand, and a motor generator control unit that performs rotational speed control or torque control. The control unit includes a control switching unit that switches the rotational speed and the torque control according to the engine power demand and the rotational speed of the engine. The control switching unit switches from the torque control to the rotational speed control when during performance of the torque control, the engine power demand increases and the rotational speed of the engine becomes lower than a predetermined rotational speed. | 03-17-2016 |
20160081267 | DEVICE FOR CONTROLLING THE SPEED OF AN ELECTRIC PROPULSION MACHINE AND CORRESPONDING MACHINE - The invention relates to a control device ( | 03-24-2016 |
20160082824 | CONTROL DEVICE FOR HYBRID VEHICLES - A control device of a hybrid vehicle including an engine, an electric motor coupled to a power transmission path between the engine and drive wheels, and a clutch connecting/disconnecting a power transmission path between the engine and both the electric motor and the drive wheels, the control device detecting engine vibration when an engine water temperature reaches a temperature equal to or less than a predefined low-temperature determination value at which it is predicted that freezing occurs in an intake/exhaust valve of the engine, the control device changing an operation state of the clutch based on a request drive force of the vehicle when the engine vibration is detected, and in which a slip amount of the clutch is made smaller when the request drive force of the vehicle is relatively larger as compared to when the request drive force is relatively smaller. | 03-24-2016 |
20160082841 | CONTROL DEVICE FOR VEHICLE - A control device for a vehicle capable of transmitting power of a rotating electrical machine to a driving wheel by a shift of a transmission, includes: an electronic control unit configured to (i) select, as an operation mode of the rotating electrical machine, a normal mode and a power mode in which the rotating electrical machine is operated such that a vehicle drive force is increased more than the normal mode, (ii) execute insulation protection control of the rotating electrical machine when the electronic control unit determines that dielectric breakdown of the rotating electrical machine occurs, and (iii) set a priority of the insulation protection control in an order of a change in a transmission gear ratio of the transmission, a decrease in an application voltage to the rotating electrical machine, and torque limitation of the rotating electrical machine in a state where the power mode is selected. | 03-24-2016 |
20160082842 | VEHICLE SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR ADAPTING LIFT PEDAL REGENERATION - A method according to an exemplary aspect of the present disclosure includes, among other things, controlling an electrified vehicle by increasing lift pedal regeneration in response to exceeding a system regeneration limit. | 03-24-2016 |
20160082848 | POWER RECEIVING DEVICE, PARKING ASSIST SYSTEM, AND POWER TRANSFER SYSTEM - A power receiving device for a vehicle includes a power receiving unit and at least one detector. The power receiving unit is configured to contactlessly receive electric power from a power transmitting unit. The detector is configured to detect a strength of a magnetic field or electric field that is formed by the power transmitting unit. The detector is provided on a body of the vehicle separately from the power receiving unit. The detector is arranged in a first position or a second position. The first position is contained in a projected space that is formed when an image of the power receiving unit arranged at the power receiving position is projected upward in a vertical direction. The second position is located around the power receiving unit when the power receiving unit arranged at the power receiving position is viewed in plan in the vertical direction. | 03-24-2016 |
20160082857 | Distance Until Charge Prediction for Vehicles - A vehicle includes a traction battery and a controller programmed to, in response to a first ignition cycle after a charging of the traction battery, output a distance until charge prediction based on one or more selected distance estimates from filtered sets of historical data that are derived by filtering historical data based on a time and a day of the first ignition cycle. The selected distance estimates may be from filtered sets having more than a predetermined number of members. The selected distance estimates may be from filtered sets having a variance that is less than an overall historic variance. The filtered sets may include members of an unfiltered set based on a time of day and day of week. | 03-24-2016 |
20160082859 | LARGE ELECTRIC VEHICLE POWER STRUCTURE AND ALTERNATING-HIBERNATION BATTERY MANAGEMENT AND CONTROL METHOD THEREOF - An alternating-hibernation battery management and control method for a power structure of a large electric vehicle is provided. The power structure includes a vehicular computer with a sorting controller, plural configuration-variable series-type battery boxes in parallel connection and a driving device. Each configuration-variable series-type battery box includes plural battery modules in series connection. The method includes the following steps. Firstly, the vehicular computer calculates a required number of battery modules and a required number of configuration-variable series-type battery boxes. Then, the sorting controller calculates module scores of all battery modules, and generates a battery module sorting result. Then, the sorting controller enables the required number of battery modules according to the required number of battery modules and the battery module sorting result. Then, the sorting controller calculates a battery box score and generates a battery box sorting result. Afterwards, the sorting controller controls at least one configuration-variable series-type battery box in the last rank of the battery box sorting result to be in a hibernation mode. | 03-24-2016 |
20160082862 | SYSTEM AND METHOD OF CONTROLLING MOTOR FOR REDUCING VIBRATION OF ELECTRIC VEHICLE - A system and a method of controlling a motor for reducing vibration of an electric vehicle are provided that maximize an output torque of the motor by applying a vibration reduction torque gain based on a position value of the accelerator pedal. The system includes a driving motor as a power source and an accelerator pedal position sensor configured to detect a position value of an accelerator pedal. In addition, a controller is configured to calculate a virtual position value of the accelerator pedal limited to an increasing slope or a descending slope based on the position value of the accelerator pedal, and output a final torque of the driving motor by applying a vibration reduction torque gain based on the virtual position value of the accelerator pedal. | 03-24-2016 |
20160082942 | MOTOR TORQUE CONTROL METHOD IN COASTING STATE OF HYBRID ELECTRIC VEHICLE - A method of controlling motor torque in coasting of a vehicle includes: acquiring information about a speed of an input shaft of a transmission detected by a detector while the vehicle is running, information about an acceleration of the input shaft of the transmission obtained from the speed of the input shaft of the transmission, and information about a state of an engine clutch; determining whether the vehicle is coasting based on the acquired information; calculating a motor torque instruction based on engine friction torque corresponding to the speed of the input shaft of the transmission, a rotary inertia of an engine, and the acceleration of the input shaft of the transmission, when the vehicle is determined to be coasting with the engine clutch disengaged; and controlling torque of a driving motor for driving the vehicle in accordance with the calculated motor torque instruction. | 03-24-2016 |
20160082943 | CONTROL SYSTEM FOR A PLUG-IN HYBRID VEHICLE - A control system for a plug-in hybrid vehicle includes a drive system including a starter motor, a transverse engine, and a motor/generator, and a power supply system including a high voltage battery, a capacitor, and a hybrid control module that controls charging and discharging of the capacitor. A cell voltage monitor for detecting the voltage of the capacitor is provided, the control system being capable of normal external charging and quick external charging of the high voltage battery. The hybrid control module starts the starter, performs charge and discharge control, and maintains a capacitor voltage at and above a starter start-up enabling voltage at which it is possible to start the starter during ignition off and external charging is set to the quick external charging. | 03-24-2016 |
20160082944 | Apparatus and Method for Controlling Driving of Hybrid Vehicle - Disclosed are apparatuses and methods for controlling driving of a hybrid vehicle. A method may include calculating a rate-of-change of a motor rpm, calculating a second reference rpm depending on the calculated rate-of-change of the motor rpm by varying a first reference rpm that has been set to engage an engine clutch, where the second reference rpm is newly set to engage the engine clutch, and controlling a vehicle drive mode by determining whether to start an engine and engage the engine clutch according to whether the motor rpm reaches the second reference rpm. | 03-24-2016 |
20160082945 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR CONTROLLING CHARGING OF HYBRID VEHICLE - A method and system for controlling charging of a hybrid vehicle are provided. The method includes generating a request to charge a battery by driving a hybrid starter generator (HSG) with power of an engine in an electric vehicle (EV) mode of the hybrid vehicle. In addition, the method includes decreasing torque of the engine to HSG charging engine torque, maintaining the torque of the engine at the HSG charging engine torque, and shifting torque of the HSG into charging-target HSG torque. A pressure of a clutch disposed between the engine and a driving motor of the vehicle is released to interrupt transference of power from the engine to the driving motor. The battery is then charged with power output from the HSG while the HSG is rotating by driving power output from the engine. | 03-24-2016 |
20160082946 | CONTROL SYSTEM FOR A PLUG-IN HYBRID VEHICLE - A control system for a plug-in hybrid vehicle has a drive system having a starter motor, a transverse engine, and a motor/generator, and also has a power supply system having a high voltage battery; a capacitor; and a hybrid control module that controls charge and discharge of the capacitor. In the control system for an FF plug-in hybrid vehicle in which external charging of the high voltage battery is available, the hybrid control module starts the starter, performs a mode selection control and a charge/discharge control, maintains the capacitor voltage equal to or higher than a voltage that allows the starter to start-up when a CD mode is selected at the time of ignition ON, and maintains a capacitor voltage equal to or less than a voltage at which deterioration does not proceed at the time of ignition ON with the CS being selected. | 03-24-2016 |
20160082947 | METHOD AND DEVICE FOR OPERATING A MOTOR VEHICLE BY SPECIFYING A SETPOINT SPEED - A method for operating a motor vehicle includes providing route segments of a route ahead of the vehicle that is most likely to be traveled as well as route parameters associated with the route segments, dividing the route ahead of the vehicle that is most likely to be traveled into sub-segments, optimizing the setpoint speeds at the segment boundaries of the sub-segments with respect to a specified target function, interpolating the setpoint speeds obtained at the positions of the segment boundaries to obtain a characteristic curve of the setpoint speed, and operating the motor vehicle based on a specification of the characteristic curve of the setpoint speed. | 03-24-2016 |
20160082948 | TRANSMISSION CONTROL METHOD DURING REGENERATIVE BRAKING OF HYBRID VEHICLE - A transmission control method during regenerative braking of a hybrid vehicle is directed to providing a transmission control method during regenerative braking of a hybrid vehicle that is capable of accurately estimating the regenerative braking execution amount, by constantly controlling the transmission output torque, that is, the regenerative braking execution amount, until the transmission input speed reaches the speed corresponding to the target transmission stage, through the operating element torque and motor torque intervention control for transmission, when transitioning to the target transmission stage from the current transmission stage of the multistage automatic transmission of the hybrid vehicle, and is capable of accurately estimating the regenerative braking execution amount and simultaneously securing the braking linearity during transmission. | 03-24-2016 |
20160082949 | SYSTEM FOR IMPROVING EXHAUST GAS PURIFYING PERFORMANCE OF DIESEL HYBRID ELECTRIC VEHICLE - A system for improving exhaust gas purification performance of a diesel hybrid electric vehicle in which an SCR catalyst is equipped in an exhaust line to reduce nitrogen oxide within exhaust gas may include a hybrid control unit configured to request an engine control unit to turn off an engine to make the diesel hybrid electric vehicle enter a hybrid driving mode, and an engine control unit configured to determine whether urea is required to be injected into a front of the SCR catalyst when receiving a request of an engine off from the hybrid control unit. | 03-24-2016 |
20160082951 | METHOD OF CONTROLLING ENGINE SPEED OF HYBRID VEHICLE - A method of controlling an engine speed of a hybrid vehicle including a motor that is connected to a transmission, a battery that provides a driving voltage to the motor, an engine that is selectively connected to the motor through an engine clutch, and a hybrid starter-generator (HSG) that is connected to the engine includes: comparing, when the engine is started, an external air temperature to a setting temperature; setting a battery rated derating factor based on the comparison of the external air temperature to the setting temperature; determining an output area of the HSG according to a battery voltage; and outputting an available torque of the HSG based on the set battery rated derating factor and the determined HSG output area. | 03-24-2016 |
20160083932 | CONSTRUCTION MACHINE AND BATTERY PACK THEREOF - Construction machine including: an inverter; a battery; a battery controller; a main controller controlling the inverter based on limited power modes prescribed; and a display device displaying a remaining battery electric power. The main controller calculates open circuit voltage and battery resistance values of the battery at the state of energy of the battery based on the specification information about the battery and state of energy of the battery which are input from the battery controller, calculates an amount of electric power stored in the battery in each of the limited power modes based on the open circuit voltage value and battery resistance value of the battery as well as limited power and operating voltage prescribed for each of the limited power modes, and outputs a display signal for displaying the amount of electric power stored in the battery in each of the limited power. | 03-24-2016 |
20160089982 | VEHICLE CONTROL DEVICE AND VEHICLE CONTROL METHOD - A vehicle control device includes motors that respectively drive front and rear, left and right wheels independently, wheel speed sensors that detect rotation speeds of the respective wheels, motor rotation speed sensors that detect rotation speeds of the motors corresponding to the respective wheels, a slip determination module that sets, as a base rotation speed, a lowest rotation speed, and performs slip determination on each wheel on the basis of the base rotation speed and the rotation speeds of the motors, a rotation speed control module that performs torque down, and calculates requested torques of the motors from redistributed torques, and a redistribution control module that redistributes a torque down amount of the slipping wheel to a non-slipping wheel to calculate the redistributed torques. | 03-31-2016 |
20160089987 | POWER RECEIVING DEVICE, PARKING ASSIST SYSTEM, VEHICLE, AND POWER TRANSFER SYSTEM - A power receiving device includes: a power receiving unit configured to move among a retracted position, a detection position and a power receiving position, the power receiving unit being configured to contactlessly receive electric power from a power transmitting unit in a state where the power receiving unit is arranged at the power receiving position, the power receiving unit being configured to detect a strength of a magnetic field or electric field that is formed by the power transmitting unit in a state where the power receiving unit is arranged at the detection position, a distance between the power receiving position and the detection position being shorter than a distance between the power receiving position and the retracted position; and a drive mechanism configured to drive the power receiving unit among the retracted position, the detection position and the power receiving position. | 03-31-2016 |
20160089990 | VEHICULAR CONTROL DEVICE - A vehicular control device includes a rotation angle sensor sensing a rotation angle of a rotor of a motor, and a control device controlling the motor. When the control device controls the motor and detects that the vehicle has a collision, the control device determines a switching pattern, based on the rotation angle obtained from the rotation angle sensor, to switch a switching device of an inverter that drives the motor to zero a q axis current and also pass a d axis current, and once the switching pattern has been determined, then, whatever rotation angle may be sensed by the rotation angle sensor, the determined switching pattern is applied to discharge the electric charge of a smoothing capacitor connected to the inverter of the motor. This allows the smoothing capacitor's electric charge to be discharged if the rotation angle sensor has failed. | 03-31-2016 |
20160089998 | PRECHARGING A MOTOR VEHICLE HIGH-VOLTAGE NETWORK - In a method for controlling a connection of a high-voltage source of a motor vehicle to a high-voltage network of the motor vehicle, first at least one test value for an electrical operating variable of the high-voltage network is determined by means of a control device of the motor vehicle after a connection command is received. The electrical operating variable depends on a capacitance actually effective at a connection of the high-voltage source to the high-voltage network. Only when the at least one test value meets a predefined safety condition, is a precharge current of the high-voltage source conducted via a first precharge resistor, which limits the precharge current, to the connection and into the high-voltage network to charge up a capacitor of the high-voltage network. Otherwise the precharge current is blocked. | 03-31-2016 |
20160089999 | Circuit and Method for Detection of Battery Cell Drain - A vehicle includes a traction battery and a battery management system. The battery management system includes a controller programmed to output a drained cell diagnostic indicator. The drained cell diagnostic indicator is based on a magnitude of a difference between an average cell state of charge at a start of a battery rest period and a cell state of charge estimated at predetermined intervals during the battery rest period being greater than a predetermined value. A response to the drained cell diagnostic indicator depends on the magnitude of the cell drain rate and may include operating the traction battery at a reduced power level and notifying an operator of the diagnostic condition. | 03-31-2016 |
20160090004 | VEHICLE CONTROL DEVICE AND VEHICLE CONTROL METHOD - A vehicle control device includes an obstacle detection unit that detects an obstacle in front of a vehicle and detects a distance to the obstacle, a maximum driving force difference calculation module that calculates, on the basis of the detected distance to the obstacle, a maximum driving force difference between a left wheel and a right wheel, and a redistribution control module that redistributes, when an actual driving force difference of respective motors that drive the left and right wheels exceeds the maximum driving force difference, torques of the respective motors in a manner that the actual driving force difference becomes lower than or equal to the maximum driving force difference. | 03-31-2016 |
20160090005 | Distributed Torque Generation System and Method of Control - An apparatus for an electrically powered terrestrial vehicle applies electrical energy to front wheels and to rear wheels. A control system receives desired acceleration inputs and provides target torque requirements to a plurality of adaptive field-oriented motor control circuits. One or more three-phase alternating current synchronous motors receive voltage magnitude and voltage frequency to generate torque, which is applied through a reduction gear. The reduction gear may be coupled to one wheel or a pair of wheels. Forward acceleration is favored over deceleration by a chosen ratio between reduction gearing of the front axle versus reduction gearing of the rear axle. | 03-31-2016 |
20160090006 | CREEP COMPENSATION USING ROAD GRADE AND MASS ESTIMATION - A method according to an exemplary aspect of the present disclosure includes, among other things, controlling a torque output of an electric machine of an electrified vehicle during a vehicle creep condition, the torque output calculated based at least on a road grade estimate and a vehicle mass estimate. | 03-31-2016 |
20160090073 | APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR CONTROLLING CREEP TORQUE OF HYBRID ELECTRIC VEHICLE - An apparatus and a method for controlling a creep torque of a hybrid electric vehicle that outputs the creep torque to improve shift feel and fuel consumption of the hybrid electric vehicle, may include the method for controlling a creep torque of a hybrid electric vehicle that may include detecting data of the hybrid electric vehicle for controlling the creep torque, determining whether a vehicle speed is greater than or equal to a predetermined speed and the hybrid electric vehicle is shifting from a current shift stage to 1 stage when the current shift stage is 3 stage or 2 stage, applying a creep torque factor depending on a shift stage and a brake amount when the hybrid electric vehicle is shifting from 3 stage or 2 stage to 1 stage, and controlling a motor to output the creep torque to which the creep torque factor is applied. | 03-31-2016 |
20160090074 | MANAGING RING GEAR TORQUE IN A HYBRID ELECTRIC VEHICLE TO INCREASE AVAILABLE WHEEL TORQUE - A hybrid electric vehicle includes an engine that can selectively provide drive torque to propel the vehicle. An electric machine also selectively provides drive torque. A differential transfers the torque to and amongst wheels. A planetary gearset is coupled to the engine and has a ring-gear for transmitting ring-gear-torque to the differential. A continuous torque transfer member operatively couples the ring-gear and the electric machine to the differential. At least one controller is configured to alter engine output based on a ring-gear-torque-threshold. This enables a desired torque to transfer through the continuous torque transfer member to the differential. | 03-31-2016 |
20160090075 | System And Method For Controlling a Powertrain In a Vehicle - A system and method for controlling a powertrain in a vehicle includes controlling a speed of an engine in the vehicle using a first engine speed control when an accelerator pedal position is less than a first predetermined position and a battery discharge limit of a battery in the vehicle is at least a predetermined discharge limit. The speed of the engine is controlled using a second engine speed control different from the first engine speed control when the accelerator pedal position is less than the first predetermined position and the battery discharge limit is less than the predetermined discharge limit. | 03-31-2016 |
20160090077 | CONTROL METHOD OF HYBRID VEHICLE - A control method of a hybrid vehicle may include performing a series of commands by a control portion including determining whether an accelerator pedal change amount detected by an accelerator pedal sensor is greater than a predetermined value, starting up an engine through a Hybrid Shaft Generator (HSG) during conversion into an HEV mode from an EV mode, controlling the engine to output constant torque, and synchronizing engine torque with motor torque to engage a clutch. | 03-31-2016 |
20160090079 | TRANSMISSION STRUCTURE OF HEV AND METHOD OF MODE CHANGE - A transmission structure of an HEV including: a generator disposed on the same shaft as an engine input shaft and coupled with a sun gear of a planetary gear part; a brake coupled with the sun gear or the generator; a rotation limiter to selectively limit a rotation of the engine input shaft; a first counter shaft connected to a motor disposed on the same shaft as the engine input shaft to transfer power; a second counter shaft connected to a ring gear included in the planetary gear part to transfer power; and an output shaft connected to the first counter shaft and the second counter shaft to transfer power to a wheel. | 03-31-2016 |
20160090080 | CONTROL SYSTEM FOR A PLUG-IN HYBRID VEHICLE - A hybrid vehicle control device includes a drive system including a starter motor, an engine and a motor/generator, and a power supply system including a high power battery, a capacitor, and a hybrid control module which controls charging and discharging of the capacitor. The hybrid control module performs a starter start-up control, a motor-generator start control and charging and discharging control: during EV mode, when the operating point in accordance with the vehicle speed and required driving force is present in a M/G start-up region, the hybrid control module maintains the capacitor voltage at or below a deterioration free voltage, and when the operating point is deviated from the M/G start-up region, the hybrid control module recharges the capacitor to or above a starter start-up permission voltage. | 03-31-2016 |
20160090081 | VEHICLE CONTROL DEVICE AND VEHICLE - A vehicle control device includes a remaining capacity detecting module that detects a remaining capacity of a secondary battery which supplies an electric power to the drive motor, and a cruise mode switching module that switches a cruise mode from the first cruise mode to the second cruise mode on the basis of the remaining capacity, and switches the cruise mode from the second cruise mode to the first cruise mode on the basis of an external charging. | 03-31-2016 |
20160090096 | Systems and Methods For Preheating Hybrid Vehicles - A method of preheating a hybrid vehicle including storing reserve coolant in an insulated reservoir fluidly coupled to a coolant circuit of an engine of the hybrid vehicle; powering a fluid pump fluidly coupled to the coolant circuit with a power source external to the hybrid vehicle; pumping line coolant through the coolant circuit with the fluid pump; powering a heater thermally coupled to the coolant circuit with the power source external to the hybrid vehicle; heating the line coolant with the heater as the line coolant is pumped through the coolant circuit to increase a temperature of the line coolant; and mixing the line coolant with the reserve coolant to accelerate preheating of at least the engine of the hybrid vehicle. | 03-31-2016 |
20160096439 | PROXIMITY DETECTION CIRCUIT HAVING SHORT PROTECTION - A proximity detection circuit is contemplated to detect connection of a cordset to a vehicle charging system or connection of another device to some other electrical circuit where it may be desirable to facilitate detection. A short protection circuit may be included as part of the proximity detection circuit to facilitate disconnection in the event of a shorter other condition where undesirable currents and/or voltages may be propagated to other systems of portions of the vehicle charging system. | 04-07-2016 |
20160096444 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR IDENTIFYING BATTERY PACK TYPES - A method, apparatus, and system are disclosed for analyzing a vehicle battery system of a hybrid or electric vehicle that includes a battery pack and a battery controller. More specifically, a battery controller is disclosed for determining battery identification information of the battery pack based on a configuration of active and non-active pins in a connection module between the battery pack and the battery controller. It follows that the battery controller may identify the battery pack type in an efficient manner that does not require any additional components. The battery controller may further reference the battery identification to implement a battery operational strategy that may better realize an efficiency or durability of the identified battery. | 04-07-2016 |
20160096521 | METHOD FOR CONTROLLING BATTERY OF MILD HYBRID VEHICLE - A method for controlling the battery of a mild hybrid vehicle, according to an embodiment of the present invention, includes: a first step of detecting the traffic conditions based on the driving state of the vehicle; and a second step of adjusting the target SOC of an energy storage device based on the detected traffic conditions. | 04-07-2016 |
20160096523 | ENGINE STOP DEVICE - An engine stop device includes: a detection part that detects a difference between a current position of a crankshaft and a target stop position of the crankshaft; and a control part that controls a motor based on the detected difference so that the crankshaft is able to approach the target stop position when an engine is stopped or after the engine is stopped. The control part selects one of a plurality of maps that define a relationship between a moving distance and a rotational speed based on the detected difference, and controls the motor based on the selected map. | 04-07-2016 |
20160097650 | VEHICLE AND ELECTRIC BICYCLE CHARGE MONITORING INTERFACE - A vehicle system includes a charging interface that is configured to connect to a bicycle battery and a processing device programmed to determine a state of charge of the bicycle battery. The processing device further estimates traveling ranges of a vehicle and a bicycle. The vehicle system further includes a navigation module programmed to generate a route to a selected destination based on the estimated traveling ranges of the vehicle and the bicycle. | 04-07-2016 |
20160101700 | CONTROL SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR A VEHICLE - A control system for a vehicle includes an electric drive system associated with a first set of wheels. The electric drive system is configured to selectively provide electric motive power to the first set of wheels to propel the vehicle and electric retarding to slow the vehicle. The system further includes a friction brake system associated with one of the first set of wheels or a second set of wheels, a drive system control unit, and a friction brake control unit in electrical communication with the drive system control unit. The drive system control unit is configured to communicate with the friction brake control unit to control an amount of friction brake application during vehicle stops and starts on grade. | 04-14-2016 |
20160101771 | DRIVE CONTROL SYSTEM FOR HYBRID VEHICLE - A drive control system is for a hybrid vehicle. The drive control system includes a power split mechanism, a brake mechanism, a first motor, an output member, a second motor and an electronic control unit. The electronic control unit is configured to obtain a temperature of the power split mechanism based on a first time that is a duration of a motor driven state, allow the motor driven state when the obtained temperature obtained by the electronic control unit is lower than a predetermined upper limit temperature, and inhibit the motor driven state when the obtained temperature is higher than or equal to the upper limit temperature. | 04-14-2016 |
20160101772 | TRAVEL CONTROL APPARATUS OF HYBRID VEHICLE - A travel control apparatus applied in a hybrid vehicle is provided with: a planetary gear mechanism capable of distributing power of an internal combustion engine to a first MG and an output unit, and a second MG capable of outputting power to the output unit. When a requested output to the internal combustion engine is zero, rotational speed control for controlling the first MG is executed so that the rotational speed of the internal combustion engine is higher than zero when the speed of the vehicle is equal to or greater than a predetermined control determination speed, and the execution of rotational speed control is prohibited when the speed of the vehicle is less than the control determination speed. | 04-14-2016 |
20160101773 | DRIVE CONTROL SYSTEM FOR HYBRID VEHICLE - A drive control system for preventing damage from a power distribution device under a motor mode and for improving fuel efficiency. A time duration from termination of the first operating mode where a torque of the first motor is applied to the power distribution device while halting a carrier (at step S | 04-14-2016 |
20160101774 | VEHICULAR INFORMATION-PROCESSING DEVICE - In the first mode, a controller circuitry restrains or prohibits operation of an internal combustion engine. In the second mode, the controller circuitry activates maintains the charge amount of the battery. A controller circuitry generates a travel plan assigns one of the first mode and the second mode to each of sections, which are included in the travel route. An assessing circuitry assesses a tendency of assignment of the first mode in the travel route. A notifying device notifies information corresponding to the tendency assessed by the assessing circuitry. | 04-14-2016 |
20160101775 | DELAY CHANGING ON/OFF STATE OF ENGINE DURING CRUISE CONTROL IN A HYBRID VEHICLE - A hybrid vehicle includes an engine and an electric machine selectively coupled to the engine via a disconnect clutch. At least one controller issues commands to control the engine, the electric machine, and the clutch. During cruise control, the controller controls the torque output of the engine and electric machine, as well as the slipping of the clutch, such that the speed of the vehicle is attempted to be maintained at the cruise control set speed. For example, when the engine is off and additional torque is necessary to maintain the speed, the controller can issue a command to change the state of the engine from off to on. When the vehicle experiences oscillations in road load, the controller delays or inhibits changing the on/off state of the engine for an amount of time that is based on the oscillation associated with road load. | 04-14-2016 |
20160105060 | HYBRID DRIVE MODULE HAVING A ROTOR SECURED TO A HUB VIA STAKING - A hybrid drive module including: a torque converter with a cover, an impeller and a turbine; a rotor for an electric motor; a hub non-rotatably connected to the rotor and the cover and including a circumferential surface and a plurality of protrusions extending radially outward from the circumferential surface; and an end plate disposed between the plurality of protrusions and the rotor and engaged with the end plate and the rotor. The plurality of protrusions is formed of a material forming the hub and restrains the end plate and the rotor, with respect to the hub, in an axial direction. | 04-14-2016 |
20160105132 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR CONTROLLING REGENERATIVE BRAKING OF ELECTRIC VEHICLE - A system and a method for controlling regenerative braking of an electric vehicle are provided. The system and method calculate an available torque considering a battery system and an available torque considering a motor system to improve an accuracy of regenerative braking amount. The method includes calculating an available torque considering a battery system and an available torque considering a motor system when regenerative braking of the electric vehicle is required and calculating a regenerative braking capacity based on the available torque considering the battery system and the available torque considering the motor system. | 04-14-2016 |
20160107518 | DRIVE SYSTEM FOR HYBRID VEHICLE - A drive system includes: a power split mechanism including a planetary gear unit, in which a ring gear is connected to an internal combustion engine, a sun gear is connected to a motor, and a carrier is connected to a counter shaft in a manner capable of transmitting power; a lock mechanism that can lock the sun gear; and a clutch mechanism that can engage the sun gear and the ring gear. The internal combustion engine, the power split mechanism, the motor, the lock mechanism, and the clutch mechanism are arranged on the same axis. The lock mechanism and the clutch mechanism are arranged on an opposite side of the internal combustion engine with the power split mechanism and the motor being interposed therebetween. | 04-21-2016 |
20160107527 | VEHICLE CONTROL DEVICE - A vehicle control device operates an electric generator by an internal combustion engine and can intermittently drive an electric motor. The vehicle control device includes an electric storage unit and a control unit. The electric storage unit supplies electric power to the electric motor and can be charged by regenerative electric power from the electric generator. The control unit stops the intermittent driving mode provided that the vehicle speed is equal to or smaller than a predetermined speed and a status amount corresponding to an electric storage state of the electric storage unit is equal to or smaller than a predetermined value. | 04-21-2016 |
20160107532 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR REPROGRAMMING OF VEHICLE CONTROLLER - A system for reprogramming a vehicle controller includes: a plurality of controllers equipped in a vehicle; a battery configured to provide operation power to the plurality of controllers; and a charging control device configured to sense a connection with a charger providing charging power from an external power source to the battery, request latest software version information corresponding to each of the plurality of controllers from the charger through power-line communication (PLC) while the charging power is provided from the charger to the battery, confirm the requested latest software version information, receive upgrade data from the charger, and transmit the received upgrade data to the plurality of controllers. The charging control device assigns different communication frequency bands to the plurality of controllers, respectively, for communicating with the plurality of controllers using PLC, and transmits the upgrade data using the respective communication frequency band assigned to the plurality of controllers. | 04-21-2016 |
20160107540 | SLIP CONTROL DEVICE FOR ELECTRIC VEHICLE - A slip control device for an electric vehicle which accurately determines slippage occurrence with only a rotation angle sensor for motor rotation control and perform rapid control to eliminate the slippage, is provided. A threshold calculation module ( | 04-21-2016 |
20160107625 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR BRAKE PEDAL FEEL CONTROL - A method according to an exemplary aspect of the present disclosure includes, among other things, adjusting the feel of a brake pedal based on a comparison between a predetermined level of resistance to an input braking force and a measured input braking force. | 04-21-2016 |
20160107632 | HYBRID VEHICLE AND SHIFTING CONTROL METHOD AND POWER TRANSMISSION SYSTEM THEREOF - The present disclosure discloses a shifting control method for a hybrid vehicle. The shifting control method includes: detecting operating parameters of the hybrid vehicle, where the operating parameters of the hybrid vehicle includes vehicle speed, vehicle acceleration as reflected from an accelerator-pedal signal and a current gear of the hybrid vehicle; determining a work mode of the hybrid vehicle; performing speed adjustment and shifting control to the first motor-generator according to a work mode and the operating parameters of the hybrid vehicle to implement shifting control of the hybrid vehicle, where the work mode includes an electric-vehicle mode and a hybrid-electric-vehicle mode. The method considers performing speed adjustment and shifting control under various working conditions. This improves smoothness and comfort of the vehicle and enlarges the use scope. The present disclosure further discloses a power transmission system of a hybrid vehicle and a hybrid vehicle. | 04-21-2016 |
20160107633 | HYBRID POWERTRAIN SPEED CONTROL - In at least one embodiment, a vehicle powertrain includes an engine and an electric machine mechanically coupled by a clutch. The powertrain also includes a torque converter configured to fluidly couple the electric machine to an output shaft. A controller is programmed to command a rotational speed output of the electric machine to the torque converter based on a predicted torque delivered across the clutch. The controller is further programmed to modify the command based on a difference between the commanded rotational speed output and an actual rotational speed output of the electric machine. | 04-21-2016 |
20160107634 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR CONTROLLING TORQUE OF HYBRID VEHICLE - A system for controlling torque controls torque during traction control of a hybrid vehicle which uses a motor and an engine as power sources. The system for controlling torque may include: a traction control system (TCS) that detects wheel slip of a front wheel or a rear wheel when the hybrid vehicle is accelerated and requests an intervention torque; a battery sensor that measures state of charge (SOC) in real time; and a vehicle controller that determines a set value of a limit torque according to the SOC transmitted from the battery sensor when requesting the intervention torque and decreases a motor torque according to the set value of the limit torque when the SOC is lower than a predetermined threshold, and then increases an engine torque by as much as the motor torque is decreased. | 04-21-2016 |
20160107635 | CONTROL SYSTEM FOR A PLUG-IN HYBRID VEHICLE - A control system for a plug-in hybrid vehicle includes a drive system including a starter motor, a transverse engine, and a motor/generator, and a power supply system including a high voltage battery, a capacitor, and a hybrid control module that controls charging and discharging of the capacitor. In the control system for an FF plug-in hybrid vehicle in which an external charging of the high-power battery is available, the hybrid control module starts the starter, performs mode selection control and charge/discharge control, maintains a capacitor voltage at or below a deterioration free voltage when the CS mode is selected during ignition on, and recharges the capacitor to a starter start-up permission voltage that allows the starter to start when a pre-forecast of the reverse transition from the CS mode to the CD mode is established. | 04-21-2016 |
20160107636 | CONTROL DEVICE FOR HYBRID VEHICLE - A control device according to the invention moves an operation point of an internal combustion engine such that a distribution of engine torque with respect to required torque is reduced and then carries out air-fuel ratio control for reducing an air-fuel ratio of the internal combustion engine in a case where an operation mode of the internal combustion engine should be switched from a lean combustion mode to a stoichiometric combustion mode. | 04-21-2016 |
20160107637 | CONTROL APPARATUS AND METHOD OF POWER TRANSMISSION SYSTEM FOR HYBRID ELECRIC VEHICLE - A control apparatus of a power transmission system is provided and includes an input shaft through which torque from an engine is input and first and second motor/generators. A planetary gear set is disposed on a line from the input shaft and an output shaft transmits torque from the planetary gear set and the second motor/generator to driving wheels. A battery supplies electricity to the first and second motor/generators and charges electricity generated therefrom. An HEV mode 1 in which an operation of a first brake and a second brake is released or an HEV mode 2 in which an operation of the second brake is operated is converted based on a mechanical maximum efficiency range, a required power of the engine, a speed ratio of a transmission, and an SOC of the battery. | 04-21-2016 |
20160107639 | FAIL-SAFE CONTROL METHOD FOR ENGINE CLUTCH ACTUATOR AND APPARATUS THEREOF - A fail-safe control method and apparatus for an engine clutch actuator includes determining whether a driving mode of a hybrid vehicle is an electric vehicle (EV) mode. An oil pressure in a cylinder of the engine clutch actuator is measured when the driving mode of the hybrid vehicle is the EV mode. The oil pressure value in the cylinder is compared with a previously stored average pressure value. A motor of the engine clutch actuator rotates to decrease the oil pressure value in the cylinder t when the oil pressure value in the cylinder is greater than the previously stored average pressure value. An engine clutch is connected to an internal combustion engine as the oil pressure value in the cylinder decreases. | 04-21-2016 |
20160107656 | METHOD AND ASSEMBLY FOR REDUCING ENERGY CONSUMPTION OF AN ELECTRIFIED VEHICLE - An exemplary method includes changing a scheduled preconditioning cycle of an electrified vehicle in response to a period without a key cycle of the electrified vehicle. Another exemplary method includes communicating an alert to an operator of an electrified vehicle in response to at least one preconditioning cycle of the electrified vehicle without a key cycle of the electrified vehicle. | 04-21-2016 |
20160107719 | CONTROLLER FOR DRIVING A MOTOR, AND ELECTRIC POWER ASSISTED VEHICLE - In one aspect, a controller for driving a motor of the present invention includes a driving control unit that controls driving of a motor, and a regenerative control unit that instructs the driving control unit to start regeneration when a signal from a pedal rotation sensor that detects a rotation direction of a pedal indicates that the rotation direction of the pedal is backwards, the regenerative control unit controlling an amount of the regeneration in accordance with a rotation amount of the pedal while the rotation direction of the pedal is backwards, the rotation amount being obtained by the pedal rotation sensor. | 04-21-2016 |
20160108830 | APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR LEARNING AN AIR CONTROL VALVE OPENING OF A HYBRID ELECTRIC VEHICLE - A method for learning an opening of an air control valve of a hybrid electric vehicle includes detecting data for controlling the opening of the air control valve during engine starting, detecting a change of a flap closing of the air control valve, controlling the opening of the air control valve to reduce a vibration based on the data when the engine is turned off, calculating the opening of the air control valve according to the flap closing of the air control valve, setting a reference value based on the change of the flap closing of the air control valve, comparing the calculated value with the reference value and when the calculated value is greater than the reference value, learning the opening of the air control valve as the calculated value after an ignition switch is turned off. | 04-21-2016 |
20160108831 | METHOD FOR CONTROLLING AIR CONTROL VALVE IN DIESEL HYBRID VEHICLE - A method for controlling an air control valve in a diesel hybrid vehicle includes an engine stop detection step for detecting whether a diesel engine is stopped and a vehicle speed is less than a predetermined speed, a first noise and vibration blockade step for controlling a throttle valve to be closed when the diesel engine is stopped and the vehicle speed is less than the predetermined speed, and a first throttle valve control step for closing and then opening again the throttle valve for a predetermined time. | 04-21-2016 |
20160108832 | CONTROL APPARATUS FOR INTERNAL COMBUSTION ENGINE - It is intended to suppress formation of any excessive rich air-fuel ratio of the air-fuel mixture caused by adhered fuel on an inner wall surface of an intake passage of an internal combustion engine. A throttle valve driving unit is controlled so that if a variation amount of decrease in output of the internal combustion engine exceeds a predetermined variation amount when the output of the internal combustion engine is smaller than a predetermined output in a non-warm-up state in which the temperature of the internal combustion engine is equal to or lower than a predetermined temperature, then an opening degree of the throttle valve becomes a predetermined increased opening degree which is increased as compared with a standard opening degree as an opening degree of the throttle valve to be provided if the variation amount does not exceed the predetermined variation amount. Further, the electric power generated by a generator is stored in an electricity storage apparatus corresponding to increase in output of the internal combustion engine based on an amount of increase from the standard opening degree to the predetermined increased opening degree. | 04-21-2016 |
20160109021 | SHIFT CONTROL METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR HYBRID VEHICLE - A shift control method and system for a hybrid vehicle are provided to increase the recovery rate of regenerative energy, improve the fuel efficiency, and minimize the loss of the fuel efficiency upon reaccelerating after braking. The method include: acquiring in real-time information regarding a transmission input speed during driving and sensing a brake pedal operation. In addition, whether a road driving situation or a driver tendency corresponds to a skip shift allowable condition is detected when the brake pedal operation is sensed. A target shift stage to which a skip shift of two or more stages is performed is selected from a current shift stage based on the transmission input speed in real-time, when the road driving situation or the driver tendency corresponds to the skip shift allowable condition. Then a transmission is operated to shift to the selected target shift stage. | 04-21-2016 |
20160114683 | ENERGY MANAGEMENT SYSTEM FOR A NON-RAILBOUND VEHICLE - An energy management system is provided for a hybrid electric or electric vehicle including an electrical power collector for intermittently collecting electrical power from an external power supply track during driving of the vehicle. The energy management system is arranged to distribute electrical power from the electrical power collector to at least one electrical auxiliary load of the vehicle when collecting electrical power from the external power supply track. The enemy management system includes a control unit configured to control operating characteristics of the at least one auxiliary load depending on if the vehicle operates in a power collecting mode or in a non-power collecting mode. | 04-28-2016 |
20160114684 | Reactive Replenishable Device Management - Reactive replenishable device management comprises receiving device measurement data from at least one device, updating one or more device usage profiles associated with the at least one device, and if an analysis of the one or more device usage profiles indicates usage of the at least one device is sub-optimal, performing one or more of: controlling at least one of an attribute or an operation of the at least one device, issuing one or more device management recommendations to a user of the at least one device, and issuing one or more user alerts to the user. The at least one device comprises at least one of one or more replenishable devices, one or more replenishers associated with the one or more replenishable devices, and one or more other devices associated with the one or more replenishable devices. | 04-28-2016 |
20160114687 | POWER RECEIVING DEVICE, POWER TRANSMITTING DEVICE, POWER TRANSFER SYSTEM, AND PARKING ASSISTING DEVICE - A power receiving device includes: a power receiving unit moved between a first position and a second position and receiving electric power in the second position from a power transmitting unit contactlessly; a movement mechanism moving the power receiving unit to the first position and the second position; and a sensing unit provided at a vehicular body independently of the power receiving unit and sensing the intensity of one of a magnetic field and an electric field formed by the power transmitting unit. The second position is obliquely below the first position with respect to the vertical direction, and the second position has a shorter distance to the sensing unit than the first position. | 04-28-2016 |
20160114695 | BATTERY MODULE DISCONNECT ARRANGEMENT - The arrangement for disconnecting at least one of a plurality of battery modules in an automotive battery comprises a device arranged to detect that at least one battery module is to be disconnected, and a bypass switch arranged at each battery module, wherein the bypass switch arranged at the detected at least one battery module is controllable to bypass the at least one detected battery module via a bypass path. The arrangement further comprises a disconnect switch arranged at each battery module, wherein the disconnect switch arranged at the at least one bypassed battery module is controllable to disconnect the at least one detected battery module from remaining battery modules, either simultaneously as, or after, the bypassing of the detected battery module. | 04-28-2016 |
20160114697 | ELECTRIC POWERED VEHICLE - An electric powered vehicle includes: a motor; an inverter configured to convert electric power from a battery to drive the motor; a transmission configured to shift the rotation output of the motor at a variable transmission gear ratio; and a controller configured to control the inverter to control the driving of the motor and to control a change in the shift gear stage, and to perform high surge region avoidance control for changing the gear ratio of the transmission to change a motor rotation speed while maintaining a vehicle speed and changing an operation point outside a high surge region, when the operation point of the motor enters the high surge region where the inverter is controlled by a PWM overmodulation control system, and the high surge region is defined to be equal to or higher than a predetermined rotation speed and equal to or less than predetermined torque. | 04-28-2016 |
20160114698 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR ANALYZING DATA RELATED TO VEHICLE RANGE ESTIMATION - A method of analyzing data related to a driving range estimation of a vehicle includes collecting attribute data related to the driving range estimation of the vehicle, analyzing a correlation between the attribute data and a driving range of the vehicle, generating a vehicle driving range estimation model based on the analyzed correlation, and analyzing a sensitivity between the vehicle driving range estimation model and the attribute data. | 04-28-2016 |
20160114781 | APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR PRE-CONDITIONING A VEHICLE - An apparatus for pre-conditioning a vehicle comprises a battery in the vehicle configured to store and supply electric power; a wireless power receiver configured to wirelessly receive electric power from an external power supply device; a power controller configured to transfer the electric power received at the wireless power receiver to the battery and to control charging and discharging of the battery; and a pre-conditioner connected to the battery and configured to pre-condition a device which needs to be operated before the vehicle is operated by using off-board energy of the battery. | 04-28-2016 |
20160114782 | CONTROL METHOD FOR CLUTCH OF HYBRID ELECTRIC VEHICLE - A control method for a clutch of a hybrid electric vehicle including a series and parallel type of hybrid transmission, may include determining whether the hybrid electric vehicle may be operating as the parallel type, determining a hydraulic pressure of the clutch according to a demand torque of a driver when the hybrid electric vehicle may be operating as the parallel type, determining a target value of torque blending which blends a front side torque of the clutch with a motor torque and performing the torque blending, increasing the target value of the torque blending until a clutch slip may be generated, stopping the torque blending when the clutch slip may be generated, and learning a hydraulic pressure of the clutch corresponding to the front side torque of the clutch at a time when the clutch slip may be generated. | 04-28-2016 |
20160114783 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR ENGINE CONTROL - Embodiments of the subject matter disclosed herein relate to controlling engine operating points and power for full throttle command in an off-highway vehicle, such as a diesel electric haul truck, to increase fuel efficiency. In one example, a system includes an engine and a controller. The controller is configured to determine a target engine horsepower and associated target engine speed, command the engine to operate at a first engine speed above the target engine speed, adjust a load placed on the engine to reach the target engine speed, and command the engine to operate at a second engine speed to reach the target engine horsepower. | 04-28-2016 |
20160114784 | MOTOR ASSISTANCE FOR A HYBRID VEHICLE BASED ON PREDICTED DRIVING RANGE - A method of providing assistance to an internal combustion engine for a vehicle using an electric motor coupled to the engine is provided. The method comprises predicting a driving range based on historical driving range data. The historical driving range data includes one or more distances that the vehicle was driven during one or more previous driving cycles. The method further comprises selectively operating the motor to provide assistance to the engine at predetermined operating conditions of the engine. The assistance provided to the engine at one or more of the predetermined operating conditions is determined based at least in part on the predicted driving range. | 04-28-2016 |
20160114785 | HYBRID VEHICLE AND METHOD OF CONTROLLING THE SAME - A maximum output line during HV backward running accompanying actuation of an engine is on a side of lower torque than a maximum output line in EV backward running in an engine stop state. Reverse drive torque during EV backward running is set in accordance with the sum of base torque suppressed within a range not higher than maximum output torque during HV backward running and correction torque added at the time when a reverse drive torque request from a driver is great in accordance with a running state. | 04-28-2016 |
20160114786 | VEHICLE CONTROL DEVICE - When an air density is relatively low and a predicted regeneration zone is present within a predetermined travel distance, a vehicle control device executes at least one of the following: i) prohibition of setting a target value of a remaining battery level to a corrected target value; and ii) prohibition of control of an engine and a motor based on the corrected target value. | 04-28-2016 |
20160114787 | VEHICLE AND HYBRID POWER SYSTEM THEREOF, AND CONTROL METHOD FOR VEHICLE - Disclosed are a hybrid power system of a vehicle and a control method therefor. The hybrid power system of a vehicle comprises: an engine; a dual-clutch automatic transmission comprising an ISG motor; a first power unit and a second power unit; a power battery, the power battery being connected to the ISG motor by the first power unit; a power battery manager, the power battery manager being connected to the power battery and used to test an SOC of the power battery; a rear wheel drive motor, the rear wheel drive motor being connected to the power battery by the second power unit, and the rear wheel drive motor being connected to a rear speed reducer of the vehicle; and a vehicle controller, the vehicle controller being connected to the power battery manager, and the vehicle controller controlling the vehicle to enter a corresponding operating mode according to the SOC and drive required torque WTD at a wheel of the vehicle. The hybrid power system of a vehicle and the control method therefor can ensure that a vehicle operates in the best operating mode, thereby improving the performance of the vehicle. | 04-28-2016 |
20160114788 | HYBRID VEHICLE - When all conditions for increasing a regeneration amount are established, and when a motor temperature Tmg is lower than a predetermined temperature, and a rotation speed Nm | 04-28-2016 |
20160114789 | CONTROL APPARATUS FOR INTERNAL COMBUSTION ENGINE - A control apparatus of the invention is applied to a three-cylinder internal combustion engine that is mounted in a vehicle and in which a first MG is connected to a crankshaft in a manner capable of transmitting power. When stopping the internal combustion engine, a vehicle control unit controls output torque of the first MG such that the internal combustion engine is stopped in a state where a preset particular cylinder is in a compression stroke. The particular cylinder is a cylinder in which a mutually weakening relationship is established between a vibration component that is generated due to precession in the internal combustion engine when the internal combustion engine is started from the state where this particular cylinder is in the compression stroke and a vibration component that is predicted to be generated in the vehicle when it is assumed that torque to be applied to the crankshaft at a startup of the internal combustion engine is applied to the crankshaft in a state where a piston and a connecting rod of each cylinder are detached. | 04-28-2016 |
20160114790 | VEHICLE PROPULSION SYSTEM COMPRISING AN ELECTRICAL POWER COLLECTOR - A vehicle propulsion system includes a combustion engine, an exhaust aftertreatment system connected to the combustion engine, and an electrical power collector for intermittently collecting electrical power from external power supply track during driving of the vehicle. The vehicle propulsion system includes a heating system that is arranged to heat at least one component of the exhaust aftertreatment system and/or the combustion engine. The electrical power collector is arranged for supplying the heating system with electrical power when collecting electrical power from the external power supply track. | 04-28-2016 |
20160114791 | HYBRID VEHICLE - When a catalyst temperature is lower than a predetermined temperature on a second or subsequent start of an engine since system activation of a vehicle, a catalyst warm-up request is output for the purpose of warming up a catalyst in a catalytic converter. An output limit Wout of a battery is not increased in response to a second or subsequent output of the catalyst warm-up request, while being increased in response to a first output of the catalyst warm-up request. Accordingly, the catalyst warm-up in response to the second or subsequent output of the catalyst warm-up request since the system activation suppresses excessive output of electric power from the battery and thereby suppresses deterioration of the battery. Catalyst warm-up is performed in response to the second or subsequent output of the catalyst warm-up request. This suppresses deterioration of emission. As a result, this configuration satisfies both (balances) suppression of deterioration of the battery and suppression of deterioration of emission. | 04-28-2016 |
20160114792 | METHODS AND SYSTEM FOR OPERATING A HYBRID VEHICLE IN CRUISE CONTROL MODE - Systems and methods for reducing driveline mode change busyness for a hybrid vehicle are presented. The systems and methods may delay a driveline mode change in response to a time since a change from a first desired vehicle speed to a second vehicle speed, or alternatively, driveline mode changes may be initiated in response to an estimated time to change from the first desired vehicle speed to the second desired vehicle speed. | 04-28-2016 |
20160114793 | FUEL CELL SYSTEM, FUEL CELL VEHICLE, AND METHOD FOR EVALUATING OPERATIONAL FAILURE OF ON-OFF VALVE - The control unit of the fuel cell system monitors the status of power generation of the fuel cell and calculates a total amount of the fuel gas consumption, based on the amount of power generated by the fuel cell, from a point in time when the supply gas pressure reaches a standard gas pressure. Another total amount of the fuel gas consumption is calculated based on a gas pressure change that corresponds to a decrease of the gas pressure from the standard gas pressure. Comparing two total amounts of the fuel gas consumptions, the evaluation is performed as whether the on-off valve in the fuel gas flow path from each of the fuel gas tanks to the fuel cell fails to be opened. | 04-28-2016 |
20160114801 | TORQUE CONTROL APPARATUS AND METHOD AND MOTOR CONTROLLER - A torque control apparatus includes: a flux linkage estimator estimating a variation of flux linkage based on a difference between a current temperature of a motor measured by a temperature sensor and a predefined reference temperature; a torque compensation value calculator calculating a torque compensation value corresponding to the current temperature of the motor based on the estimated variation of flux linkage; and a torque compensator compensating for an error of required torque of a torque command by applying the calculated torque compensation value in response to a change in temperature of the motor and outputting a final torque command including the error-compensated required torque to a current map of a motor controller. | 04-28-2016 |
20160116031 | ENGINE PULLEY STRUCTURE OF HYBRID VEHICLE AND METHOD OF CONTROLLING THE SAME - An engine pulley structure of a hybrid vehicle and a method of controlling the same are provided. The engine pulley clutch structure includes a disc hub part that is configured to transfer or block power of an engine for the hybrid vehicle that has a hybrid starter generator (HSG) and an idle starter generator (ISG). A pulley part is linked with the disc hub part and is connected to a pulley of the engine by a belt. Additionally, a field coil part is linked with the pulley part to generate a magnetic field. The power is transferred by fastening the engine and the belt in the section in which the HSG and the ISG are operated within the hybrid vehicle. | 04-28-2016 |
20160121198 | RIDER DETECTION SYSTEM - An electric vehicle may comprise a board including deck portions each configured to receive a foot of a rider, and a wheel assembly disposed between the deck portions. A motor assembly may be mounted to the board and configured to propel the electric vehicle using the wheel assembly. At least one orientation sensor may be configured to measure orientation information of the board, and at least one pressure-sensing transducer may be configured to determine rider presence information. A motor controller may be configured to receive the orientation information and the rider presence information, and to cause the motor assembly to propel the electric vehicle based on the orientation and presence information. | 05-05-2016 |
20160121713 | METHOD FOR OPERATING A FUEL TANK SYSTEM FOR AN AUTOMOBILE AND CORRESPONDING FUEL TANK SYSTEM - In a method for operating a fuel tank system for a motor vehicle, with the fuel tank system having a fuel tank and an accumulation tank to which a suction side of a fuel pump is connected, at least one sensor determines a geodetic orientation of the fuel tank when a fill level of the fuel tank is below a predetermined minimum fill level. A fueling parameter is read out from a characteristic curve field based on the geodetic orientation, and the fueling parameter is displayed by a signaling device. | 05-05-2016 |
20160121725 | METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR VARIABLY ADJUSTING VOLTAGE OF LDC FOR HYBRID VEHICLE - A method and system are provided for variably adjusted voltage of the LDC applied with an IBS (Intelligent Battery Sensor). The LDC output voltage control mode is determined in each of three driving modes, and the high electric loads are separated into two or more groups. The LDC output voltage value and the order priority are differentiated based on the durability of the auxiliary battery. Additionally, an LDC output voltage order table is generated according to the driving mode and the SOC state based on the auxiliary battery SOC information obtained from an IBS. Thus, consumed energy of the LDC and an energy consumption amount of the auxiliary battery are minimized, thus improving fuel efficiency. | 05-05-2016 |
20160121726 | ACTIVE BRAKE RETRACTION DURING REGENERATION - A method of operating a brake-retract system during a regenerative braking event begins with monitoring an amount of regenerative braking achieved. A set point threshold is linearly ramped from a first threshold to a max regeneration capacity if the amount of regenerative braking achieved exceeds a second threshold. The second threshold is less than the first threshold, and the first threshold is less than the max regeneration capacity. The max regeneration capacity is representative of a maximum amount of regenerative braking capable of being produced. A friction element is transitioned from a first, retracted-state to a second, ready-state if the amount of regenerative braking achieved exceeds the set point threshold. | 05-05-2016 |
20160121730 | BICYCLE CONTROL APPARATUS - A bicycle control apparatus is basically provided with a memory device and a control device. The control device is programmed with an automatic switching function and a manual switching function. The automatic switching function automatically switches an assist ratio, which is a ratio of a manual drive force to a drag force of an electric assist motor, based on a relationship between a threshold value that is stored and a reference value that is indicative of one of a bicycle traveling environment and a bicycle traveling state. The manual switching function switches the assist ratio based on a manual operation. The control device is further programmed to update the threshold value is updated based on the reference value when switching the assist ratio by the manual switching function. | 05-05-2016 |
20160121734 | METHOD AND ARRANGEMENT FOR CONTROLLING CHARGING OF AN ENERGY STORAGE SYSTEM - A method is provided for controlling charging of an energy storage system in a vehicle including an electric machine which is arranged for propulsion of the vehicle. The method includes initiating the charging upon connection of the energy storage system to an external power supply via connector elements; and transmitting, between the vehicle and the external power supply, a control signal including data related to the charging by a wireless transmission link. The method furthermore includes evaluating whether the control signal is received; and terminating the charging in the event that the control signal is not received. An arrangement for controlling charging of an energy storage system is also provided. | 05-05-2016 |
20160121738 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR USING SOLAR CELL - A system for using a solar cell includes a solar cell module configured to convert sunlight into electric energy, an engine operating circuit configured to convert mechanical energy generated by an engine operation of a vehicle into electric energy and provide the electric energy, a solar cell circuit configured to provide the electric energy generated through the solar cell module, a battery configured to be charged by electric energy provided by the solar cell circuit or the engine operating circuit, a load, and a controller of a vehicle. The controller is configured to control a connection of the circuits to the battery or to the load depending on a measured state of charge of the battery, driving of the vehicle, and acceleration of the vehicle. A method for using a solar cell is also disclosed. | 05-05-2016 |
20160121742 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR CONTROLLING CHARGING BATTERY OF HYBRID VEHICLE - A system and method for controlling charging a battery of a hybrid vehicle are provided that charge the battery using a hybrid starter generator during limiting motor power for high temperature protection of the driving motor. Accordingly, a frequency of a driving motor reaching a power limitation due to high temperature protection is minimized while a driving time and frequency of a driving motor is reduced, by charging the battery by driving the hybrid starter generator (HSG) when a temperature of the driving motor reaches a predetermined level or greater due to a frequent driving of the driving motor while driving the hybrid vehicle. | 05-05-2016 |
20160121751 | CONTROL METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR STARTING OF FUEL CELL VEHICLE - A control method and system for starting a fuel cell vehicle is provided. The method includes setting a first output power that is an output power required for driving the vehicle and beginning to increase the fuel cell temperature after setting the first output power. In addition, available output power of a fuel cell is estimated and a discharge power of a high-voltage battery is received. A second output power that is a sum of the available output power of the fuel cell and the discharge power of the high-voltage battery is calculated. The method further includes determining whether the second output power is greater than the first output power and determining whether starting of the vehicle is allowable based on the determination of whether the second output power is greater than the first output power. | 05-05-2016 |
20160121753 | METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR CONTROLLING THE POWERTRAIN OF A VEHICLE - The present invention relates to a method for controlling the powertrain of a vehicle, which powertrain comprises a first electric drive device for driving of a first drive shaft and a second electric drive device for driving of a second drive shaft of the vehicle, comprising the step of via power electronics providing electricity supply of a first electric motor of the first electric drive device and a second electric motor of the second electric drive device, comprising the step of providing said electricity supply from a common power electronics which supplies said first and second electric motors with electricity, which motors hereby are connected in parallel. The present invention also relates to a system for controlling the powertrain of a vehicle. The present invention also relates to a motor vehicle. The present invention also relates to a computer program and a computer program product. | 05-05-2016 |
20160121754 | ADJUSTMENT METHOD FOR SPEED-CONTROLLED ELECTRONIC DRIVE AND APPARATUS FOR IMPLEMENTING THE SAME - The present disclosure describes an adjustment method and apparatus for implementing the method for a speed-controlled electric drive of an electric vehicle. In the method, a rotational speed of the electric drive is controlled by a frequency converter on the basis of a constrained speed reference. The method comprises determining the rotational speed, receiving an unconstrained speed reference, calculating the constrained speed reference on the basis of the unconstrained speed reference, wherein a rate of change of the constrained speed reference is limited to a predefined range, and if a value of the determined rotational speed is between the values of the constrained speed reference and the unconstrained speed reference, setting the value of the constrained speed reference the same as the value of the determined rotational speed. | 05-05-2016 |
20160121755 | CONTROL APPARATUS - A control apparatus is provided in a rotary electric machine driving system that includes a rotary electric machine for a vehicle and a control unit that controls driving of the rotary electric machine. The apparatus includes a malfunction determination section determining whether or not a system malfunction that requires torque limitation has occurred, a to-be-avoided state determination section determining whether or not the vehicle is in a to-be-avoided state, a torque limitation section limiting an output torque outputted from the rotary electric machine to a limiting torque smaller than a command torque, when the system malfunction is determined to have occurred and the vehicle is not in the to-be-avoided state, and a torque limitation relaxation section permitting the output torque to be a limitation relaxation torque larger than the limiting torque, when the system malfunction is determined to have occurred and the vehicle is in the to-be-avoided state. | 05-05-2016 |
20160121756 | DYNAMIC CONTROL FOR LIGHT ELECTRIC VEHICLES - A method for dynamic control of an electric vehicle operable based on a throttle value received from a throttle and a default throttle map correlating default output values with throttle values, the method including: determining a user parameter; detecting a condition indicative of perturbation; in response to detecting the condition indicative of perturbation, determining a replacement output value for a first throttle value based on the user parameter; and controlling vehicle operation to meet the replacement output value in response to receipt of the first throttle value. | 05-05-2016 |
20160121873 | ENGINE ROTATION CONTROL SYSTEM - A vehicle status is judged with respect to whether the following conditions are met: the shift position of a shift lever | 05-05-2016 |
20160121874 | HYBRID VEHICLE - A hybrid vehicle includes an engine: a regenerative motor for use when the hybrid vehicle runs, the motor having characteristics such that the motor efficiency is 90% or more at a rotational speed of 75% of the maximum rotational speed of the motor when the load of the motor is 10% or more of the maximum load of the motor; and a transmission which transmits the power of the engine to a wheel drive shaft. The motor is coupled to the wheel drive shaft without being coupled to the transmission. | 05-05-2016 |
20160121875 | CONTROL APPARATUS FOR INTERNAL COMBUSTION ENGINE - An apparatus ( | 05-05-2016 |
20160121876 | CONTROL METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR PREVENTING MOTOR FROM OVERHEATING WHEN TMED HYBRID VEHICLE IS DRIVEN - A control method and system are provided for preventing a motor from overheating when a TMED hybrid vehicle is driven to thus improve driving performance by operating an engine before limiting motor output based on a driving state while the vehicle is driven in an EV mode, and the current temperature of the motor. The method includes monitoring a motor temperature of a hybrid vehicle and operating an engine when the current motor temperature of the motor is a first motor temperature or greater when the vehicle is driven in an EV mode. In addition, motor output is limited when the current motor temperature is equal to or greater than a third motor temperature, which is greater than the first motor temperature, after the engine is operated. | 05-05-2016 |
20160121878 | VEHICLE CONTROL APPARATUS AND VEHICLE CONTROL METHOD - A vehicle control apparatus controls a vehicle including an internal combustion engine, a power generation unit that converts at least one of an engine output of the internal combustion engine and a kinetic energy of the vehicle into electric power, and a power storage unit that stores the electric power. The vehicle control apparatus includes: a first control unit configured to control the vehicle to alternate repeatedly between acceleration travel, in which the vehicle accelerates using the engine output, and coasting travel, in which the vehicle coasts without using the engine output, such that a vehicle speed is maintained within a predetermined speed region; and a second control unit configured to control the power generation unit to convert at least one of the engine output and the kinetic energy into electric power during a coasting period in which the vehicle performs the coasting travel. | 05-05-2016 |
20160121879 | CONTROL SYSTEM, CONTROLLER AND CONTROL METHOD FOR HYBRID VEHICLE - In a hybrid vehicle including an engine, motor generators, a purifier having a purification catalyst for reducing toxic substances contained in exhaust gas from the engine, output from the engine is controlled in accordance with the amount of the toxic substances contained in the exhaust gas from the engine, and target engine output is controlled on the basis of a warm up state of the engine and purification capability of the purifier, so that the amount of the toxic substances contained in the exhaust gas discharged from the purifier becomes less than a predetermined value. | 05-05-2016 |
20160121881 | APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR PREVENTING SHUT DOWN IN LIMPHOME DRIVING - An apparatus and method for preventing a shut down in limphome driving are provided. The apparatus includes an engine clutch and a hybrid control unit (HCU) that is configured to operate a vehicle by dualizing a driving of the vehicle into a normal driving control and a limphome driving control. When the driving of the vehicle is in the limphome driving control, the HCU is configured to reduce a vehicle speed and perform a control right shift based on a status of the engine clutch. In addition, an engine control unit (ECU) is configured to compare a current engine revolution per minute (RPM) with a targeted engine RPM based on the control right shift to operate the engine to adjust the engine RPM to reach the targeted engine RPM. | 05-05-2016 |
20160121882 | METHOD FOR LIMITING ENGINE TORQUE WHEN ERROR OCCURS IN WATER SENSOR OF FUEL FILTER - A method for limiting an engine torque when a failure occurs in a water sensor of a fuel filter includes sensing the failure of the water sensor installed in the fuel filter through a failure diagnosis logic in a diesel hybrid vehicle. A current vehicle driving mode is checked when the failure of the water sensor is sensed. Whether or not a first time period elapses a first delay time after sensing the failure of the water sensor when the current vehicle driving mode is an engine driving mode is determined. The engine torque is limited and reduced when the first time period elapses the first delay time. | 05-05-2016 |
20160121898 | METHOD OF CONTROLLING COASTING OPERATION OF HYBRID VEHICLE AND APPARATUS FOR PERFORMING THE SAME - A method of controlling coasting operation of a hybrid vehicle during a coasting operation and an apparatus for performing the same are provided. The coasting operation is controlled by calculating a remaining distance from a current location of a vehicle and a location at a target vehicle speed and an approach distance until reaching the target vehicle speed demanded at a current vehicle speed. Additionally, an inertia torque is adjusted to correspond to vehicle variation based on roads, slopes of the roads, and exterior disturbances. Thus, since inertia torque is adjusted during the coasting operation based on the target vehicle speed, unnecessary energy loss is reduced and fuel ratio is enhanced during traveling on roads. | 05-05-2016 |
20160121901 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR CONTROLLING REGENERATIVE BRAKING - A system and method for controlling a regenerative braking are provided. The system includes a driving information detector that is configured to detect whether a brake pedal is operated and detect shift information. In addition, a hybrid control unit is configured to fix the regenerative braking during actual shifting based on the shift information and is configured to use a required braking force when the actual shifting is not performed to calculate the regenerative braking. | 05-05-2016 |
20160121956 | WHEELCHAIR ELECTRIC DEVICE, ELECTRIC WHEELCHAIR WITH WHEELCHAIR ELECTRIC DEVICE AND DRIVE MONITORING METHOD FOR ELECTRIC WHEELCHAIR - It becomes possible to monitor a driven state of each wheel in a wheelchair whose wheels are driven according to output information calculated based on input information. A left wheel controller and a right wheel controller are provided. The presence or absence of a drive abnormality of the left wheel is determined by the right wheel controller receiving first drive related information that is related to a drive of the left wheel and transmitted from the left wheel controller, and the presence or absence of a drive abnormality of the left wheel is determined by the left wheel controller receiving second drive related information that is related to a drive of the right wheel and transmitted from the right wheel controller. | 05-05-2016 |
20160121962 | BICYCLE CONTROL SYSTEM - A bicycle control system is basically provided with a plurality of electric units. Each of the plurality of electric units is configured to be mounted to a bicycle. Each of the plurality of electric units includes a storage unit. At least two of the storage units of the plurality of electric units store at least two common pieces of information. | 05-05-2016 |
20160121963 | MOTOR DRIVING CONTROL APPARATUS - This motor driving control apparatus includes (A) a driving unit that drives a motor, and (B) a regeneration control unit that controls the driving unit so as to generate a regenerative braking force in accordance with a vehicle acceleration, a vehicle speed and a pedal-rotation converted speed that is obtained from a pedal rotation. | 05-05-2016 |
20160125670 | FAILURE DETERMINATION DEVICE OF HYBRID VEHICLE AND ITS FAILURE DETERMINATION METHOD - A failure determination device of a hybrid vehicle, includes an engine, a motor arranged in series with the engine, a clutch arranged between the motor and a driving wheel, a pressure adjusting mechanism that adjusts hydraulic pressure supplied to the clutch, and that performs wet start clutch control for adjusting the hydraulic pressure, supplied to the clutch at least upon starting, to the hydraulic pressure causing the clutch to slip, and a controller configured to calculate required driving force on the basis of accelerator opening, and calculate torque capacity of the clutch, required for transmitting the required driving force by the clutch, as target torque capacity, calculate actual torque of the engine and actual torque of the motor, and calculate a torque deviation as a deviation between the target torque capacity and a sum of the actual torque of the engine and the actual torque of the motor. | 05-05-2016 |
20160129777 | HYBRID VEHICLE HAVING AN ENGINE AND A FLYWHEEL WHICH ALTERNATIVELY DRIVE THE VEHICLE AT LOW SPEED IN A PULSATILE WAY - A hybrid vehicle having a series-parallel architecture, i.e. a mechanic (gears) and an electric (generator ( | 05-12-2016 |
20160129796 | POWER SUPPLY SYSTEM OF ELECTRIC-POWERED VEHICLE - A hybrid vehicle can travel using outputs from an engine and a second motor-generator. A first motor-generator can generate electric power for charging a plurality of DC power supplies using the output from the engine during vehicle traveling or during a vehicle stop. A power supply system includes a power converter connected across the DC power supplies and an electric power line connected in common to the first and second motor-generators. A control device generates operation commands for the first and second motor-generators and the engine so as to ensure driving request power based on a vehicle traveling condition and charging/discharging request power for the DC power supplies as a whole. The setting of the charging/discharging request power is switched in accordance with an operation mode of the power converter. | 05-12-2016 |
20160129803 | IMPROVEMENTS RELATING TO RANGE PREDICTION ELECTRIC VEHICLES - A first method of predicting the range of an electric vehicle comprises, determining a range value during a current vehicle operating cycle using a first range model, wherein the first range model is dependent on an energy consumption rate value recorded during a previous vehicle operating cycle. A second method of predicting the range of an electric vehicle comprises, monitoring a trailer detecting means of the vehicle; and determining a first range value if the trailer detecting means detects that a trailer is attached to the vehicle. | 05-12-2016 |
20160129807 | METHOD FOR CONTROLLING FUEL CELL VEHICLES AND FUEL CELL VEHICLES - Provided is a method for controlling a fuel cell vehicle capable of informing a user outside of the vehicle of the possibility that the fuel cell stops power generation and external power-feeding stops, whereby problems due to unexpected stopping of power feeding can be avoided. In a method for controlling a fuel cell vehicle | 05-12-2016 |
20160129809 | VEHICLE - A vehicle comprises a fuel cell that is configured to receive supply of a fuel gas and generate electric power and a motor that is configured to be driven with the electric power generated by the fuel cell. The vehicle selectively sets a drive mode of the vehicle in an accelerator-off state between an ordinary mode and a deceleration enhanced mode that decelerates the vehicle with higher deceleration force than deceleration force in the ordinary mode. The vehicle performs regenerative control of the motor in the ordinary mode or performs deceleration control of generating the deceleration force in the deceleration enhanced mode, in order to decelerate the vehicle in the set drive mode. When an accelerator stroke based on a driver's depression of an accelerator becomes higher than a cancellation threshold in the drive mode set to the deceleration enhanced mode, the vehicle changes the drive mode from the deceleration enhanced mode to the ordinary mode. | 05-12-2016 |
20160129810 | VEHICLE - A vehicle includes a front-wheel/rear-wheel motor, a battery and an ECU. The ECU is configured to (i) control the front-wheel/rear-wheel motors, and (ii) control the front-wheel/rear-wheel motors such that a braking torque of a resonance-side motor, when at least one of the rotation speed of the front-wheel/rear-wheel motors is within a resonance range, is smaller than the braking torque of the resonance-side motor, when the rotation speed of the front-wheel/rear-wheel motors are outside the resonance range, and such that the braking torque of a non-resonance-side motor, when at least one of the rotation speed of the front-wheel/rear-wheel motors is within a resonance range, is larger than the braking torque of the non-resonance-side motor, when the rotation speed of the front-wheel/rear-wheel motors are outside the resonance range, during deceleration caused by a braking torque from the front-wheel/rear-wheel motors. | 05-12-2016 |
20160129811 | SYSTEM, ARCHITECTURE, AND METHOD FOR MINIMIZING POWER CONSUMPTION AND INCREASING PERFORMANCE IN ELECTRIC VEHICLES - An electric vehicle accomplishes speed changes through the use of electronically controlled, multiple electric motor configurations that are coupled to an output drive shaft instead of a speed change transmission. A parallel-coupled motor configuration includes at least two motors that are each coupled to the output drive shaft through respective gear arrangements, each gear arrangement having a respective gear ratio. In a serially-coupled motor configuration, the stator of the second motor is coupled to the rotor of the first motor, where the rotor of the second motor is coupled to the output drive shaft. The required torque to reach or maintain a desired vehicle speed can be obtained by selective energization of either one or both of the motors (in both multi-motor configurations). Two motors are also coupled to a differential gear so that the rotational speed contributed by both motors are additive at the output shaft. | 05-12-2016 |
20160129900 | CONTROL METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR HYBRID VEHICLE - A control method and system for a hybrid vehicle including an engine, a first motor/generator and a second motor/generator a power sources are provided. The control method includes performing a parallel driving mode by driving with a driving power transmitted from the engine and the second motor/generator at a fixed gear ratio. Additionally, an OD brake is released from fixing a gear ratio of a planetary gear set disposed between the generator and the engine. Then an EV driving mode is performed with a driving power of the second motor/generator. | 05-12-2016 |
20160129901 | HYBRID CAR - A hybrid car includes an engine, a first motor, a first driving shaft connected to a first drive wheel, a planetary gear, a second motor, a battery, and an electronic control unit. The electronic control unit is configured to control the first motor and the second motor such that the hybrid car travels within a range of allowable input and output electric power of the battery. The electronic control unit is configured to set an upper limit driving force based on a balancing driving force commensurate with a dynamic frictional force between the first drive wheel and a road surface and control the engine, the first motor, and the second motor when an idling-slip of the drive wheel occurs such that a driving force equal to or less than the upper limit driving force is output to the first drive wheel. | 05-12-2016 |
20160129902 | HYBRID VEHICLE AND CONTROL METHOD THEREFOR - A hybrid vehicle includes: an engine configured to output power for traveling; a motor configured to output power for traveling; a switch configured to set a fuel economy priority mode, in which priority is given to fuel economy, and to cancel the fuel economy priority mode; and a controller configured (a) to operate the engine and the motor based on the switch setting; (b) to determine the presence/absence of degradation of fuel supplied to the engine; and (c) to prohibit setting of the fuel economy priority mode by the switch subsequently when determination is made that the fuel has degraded when the hybrid vehicle travels using power of the motor in a state in which the drive of the engine is stopped. | 05-12-2016 |
20160129903 | Hybrid Vehicle - In an accelerator-off state, a torque command Tm | 05-12-2016 |
20160129904 | DRIVING CONTROL APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR HYBRID VEHICLE - A driving control apparatus and method for a hybrid vehicle are provided. The apparatus includes a vehicle speed calculator that is configured to detect a driving speed of the vehicle and output information regarding the detected driving speed. An inclination sensor is configured to detect an inclination of a road on which the vehicle is being driven and output information regarding the detected inclination. In addition, a mode shift controller is configured to determine a driving load of the vehicle based on the driving speed and the inclination and execute the driving mode of the vehicle based on a magnitude of the driving load. | 05-12-2016 |
20160129905 | CONTROL SYSTEM FOR HYBRID VEHICLE - A control system for a hybrid vehicle is provided. The hybrid vehicle includes: a power distribution device having a rotary element connected to an engine, a rotary element connected to a first motor, and a rotary element connected to an output shaft; a second motor that applies a torque to the output shaft; and a halting means that halts an output shaft of the engine. The control system is configured to shift from the first mode in which the vehicle is powered by both the first and the second motors to the second mode in which the vehicle is powered only by the second motor while allowing the output shaft of the engine to rotate by the halting device after reducing an output torque of the first motor to a predetermined value. | 05-12-2016 |
20160129911 | MOTOR VEHICLE - A motor vehicle is controlled: during a prescribed transition from an accelerator ON state to an accelerator OFF and brake OFF state, the control unit makes a rear wheel distribution ratio that is a ratio of a torque of the rear wheel to a sum of a torque of the front wheel and the torque of the rear wheel, change to a first prescribed distribution ratio after changing from a value during the accelerator ON state to a second prescribed distribution ratio that is larger than the first prescribed distribution ratio. | 05-12-2016 |
20160137029 | METHOD OF PREVENTING FUEL GAS FROM ENTERING CABIN OF MOBILE OBJECT INCLUDING FUEL CELL AND MOBILE OBJECT INCLUDING FUEL CELL - A mobile object comprising: a fuel cell; an cabin that is separated from an installing space where the fuel cell is located; an air conditioning device performs an air conditioning of the cabin; a controller controls an operation of the air conditioning device; and a gas concentration detection unit that is installed in the installing space and detects a concentration of gas of a same type as fuel gas supplied to the fuel cell. The controller switches an operation mode of the air conditioning device to an internal air circulation mode from another mode when the concentration of the gas is equal to or higher than a predetermined upper-limit threshold. | 05-19-2016 |
20160137066 | VEHICLE - A vehicle includes: a fuel cell that receives supply of fuel gas and generates electric power; a motor that is driven by the generated electric power of the fuel cell; an electric power consuming auxiliary machine; a mechanical brake; a secondary cell, and a deceleration control unit. The deceleration control unit limits the regenerative braking force to be obtained by the regenerative control, to an upper limit regenerative braking force corresponding to the maximum consumed electric power that the electric power consuming auxiliary machine is capable of consuming such that regenerative electric power associated with regenerative braking is consumed by the electric power consuming auxiliary machine, and when the electric power consuming auxiliary machine is incapable of consuming the regenerative electric power to the maximum consumed electric power, the residual regenerative electric power is consumed by charge of the secondary cell. | 05-19-2016 |
20160137067 | MOTOR CONTROLLER - A motor controller includes an inter-vehicle sensor detecting an inter-vehicle distance between an own vehicle and a front vehicle, a speed sensor detecting a speed difference between a speed of the own vehicle and a speed of the front vehicle, an accelerator sensor detecting an accelerator pressing quantity, and a control portion controlling a regeneration torque of the motor based on the inter-vehicle distance, the speed difference, and the accelerator pressing quantity. When the control portion determines that the accelerator pressing quantity is less than or equal to a predetermined pressing quantity, the control portion determines that a speed-reduction request is generated. When the control portion determines that the inter-vehicle distance is no more than a first predetermined distance and when the own vehicle is in an approaching state, the control portion increases the regeneration torque of the motor, so as to generate a regeneration braking force. | 05-19-2016 |
20160137077 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR NOTIFYING NECESSITY OF HYDROGEN CHARGING USING RESULT OF MONITORING LOCATION OF HYDROGEN STATION - A method is provided for notifying a driver that charging is required determined by utilizing the calculated remaining travel distance of the vehicle, the position information of the charging station and the position information about the destination. In particular, the method determines when the total travel distance in consideration of the destination exceeds the remaining travel distance of the vehicle. The driver is notified of the necessity for charging during the initial traveling, and before traveling beyond the rechargeable returning distance. | 05-19-2016 |
20160137089 | POWER SPIKE MITIGATION - A vehicle system includes a processing device programmed to monitor a vehicle battery, predict a vehicle maneuver, and determine whether the vehicle battery has sufficient charge for a vehicle to execute the predicted maneuver. The processing device is further programmed to perform a preparatory action if the vehicle battery lacks sufficient charge for the vehicle to execute the predicted maneuver. | 05-19-2016 |
20160137090 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR PREDICTING DISTANCE TO EMPTY OF ELECTRIC VEHICLE - A system and method for predicting distance to empty of an electric vehicle are provided. The method includes storing 1˜n past mileages in a memory and calculating standard deviation for the 1˜n past mileages. A mileage is then predicted by discriminately reflecting the 1˜n past mileages based on the standard deviation. Accordingly, the distance to empty is calculated by multiplying the predicted mileage and battery available energy. | 05-19-2016 |
20160137095 | Fuel Cell Vehicle and Control Method Therefor - With a fuel cell vehicle includes a fuel cell and a secondary battery, a drive motor and a pump motor are connected to each other via an electric power line so that the drive motor and the pump motor are capable of receiving and supplying electric power with each other without involving reception and supply of electric power with the secondary battery. The control device determines an upper-limit guard value of torque of the pump motor based on a dischargeable power of the secondary battery and an output power of the fuel cell, or determines a lower-limit guard value of torque of the pump motor based on a chargeable power of the secondary battery and an output power of the fuel cell. | 05-19-2016 |
20160137096 | VEHICLE INCLUDING FUEL CELL SYSTEM - In a vehicle including a fuel cell system, an electronic control unit is configured to perform first processing in which a rotation speed of an air pump is controlled based on a torque command value and a rotation speed command value, and to perform, in the first processing, at least one of second processing in which the torque command value is set to be larger than the calculated torque command value when at least one of values of an accelerator position, required electric power, and the rotation speed command value or a change rate thereof is increased by a prescribed first value or more, and third processing in which the torque command value is set to be smaller than the calculated torque command value when at least one of the values or the change rate thereof is decreased by a prescribed second value or more. | 05-19-2016 |
20160137100 | VEHICLE DRIVEN BY ELECTRIC MOTOR AND CONTROL METHOD FOR VEHICLE - A vehicle driven by an electric motor, includes: an accelerator operation amount detection unit that detects an accelerator operation amount; a speed detection unit that detects a vehicle speed; and a control unit configured to calculate a required torque of the electric motor on a basis of the accelerator operation amount and the vehicle speed, calculate a torque increase rate, which is a required rate at which an effective torque for driving the electric motor is increased, on a basis of the required torque, and control the electric motor on a basis of the calculated torque increase rate. The control unit is configured to control the electric motor to operate at a predetermined torque increase rate until the effective torque reaches a predetermined threshold torque, and to reduce the torque increase rate below the predetermined torque increase rate after the effective torque reaches the predetermined threshold torque. | 05-19-2016 |
20160137182 | HYBRID VEHICLE INCLUDING A PREVENT POWERTRAIN GEAR HUNTING STRATEGY - A vehicle is provided. The vehicle includes an engine, a motor, and a controller. The controller is programmed to inhibit a scheduled transmission downshift and increase a torque of the motor for a specified period of time in response to a torque demand being greater than a maximum torque capability of the engine but less than a maximum combined torque capability of the engine and motor. Upon expiration of the specified period of time, the controller may permit the downshift to occur. The specified period of time may be based on a state of charge of a battery at a time when the torque demand exceeds the maximum torque capability of the engine. | 05-19-2016 |
20160137183 | METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR CONTROLLING FUEL PUMP FOR HYBRID DIESEL VEHICLE - A method for controlling a fuel pump for a hybrid diesel vehicle may include determining, by a control device, whether to drive the hybrid diesel vehicle in an EV driving mode or in an engine driving mode by reflecting a vehicle driving state information value and stopping, by the control device, operation of a fuel pump relay when the determination is made to drive in the EV driving mode. | 05-19-2016 |
20160137184 | VEHICULAR INFORMATION PROCESSING DEVICE - A vehicle in a first mode consumes a charge amount of a battery. The vehicle in a second mode maintains the charge amount of the battery. An obtaining circuitry obtains, as a first distance, a total distance for which the vehicle has traveled in the first mode. When the vehicle is assumed to have traveled with the first mode preferentially assigned to the travel route separately from the travel plan, an estimating circuitry estimates, as a second distance, a total distance for which the vehicle would have traveled in the first mode. A notifying circuitry notifies the first distance information and the second distance information. | 05-19-2016 |
20160137185 | HYBRID VEHICLE - This hybrid vehicle ( | 05-19-2016 |
20160137186 | CONTROL APPARATUS FOR VEHICLE - A control apparatus for a hybrid vehicle including an engine and a motor, includes a controller to update an allowable input current value in accordance with the battery state and to control an input to the battery, the allowable input current value being the maximum current value to which the battery input is permitted. The controller performs control such that limitation of the battery input in accordance with the allowable input current value is not performed if a deterioration degree of a catalyst for purifying an exhaust gas from the engine is larger than a predetermined value when an engine braking force and a regenerative motor braking force are applied during deceleration. | 05-19-2016 |
20160137187 | CONTROL APPARATUS FOR HYBRID VEHICLE - A control apparatus, which is configured to control a hybrid vehicle, is provided with: a device configured to determine whether or not there is a response delay of the supercharger; a device configured to control torque of the rotary electric machine to compensate for an insufficiency of torque of a drive shaft if there is the response delay when an output limit value of the battery is greater than or equal to a predetermined value; a device configured to estimate a NOx storage amount in the NOx storage/reduction catalyst; and a device configured to control an air-fuel ratio of the internal combustion engine to be rich if the NOx storage amount is greater than or equal to a predetermined value, or if there is the response delay when the output limit value of the battery is less than the predetermined value. | 05-19-2016 |
20160137190 | CONTROLLING A CLUTCH BETWEEN AN ENGINE AND A MOTOR DURING A SHIFT EVENT IN A HYBRID VEHICLE - A hybrid electric vehicle includes an engine, an electric motor, a transmission gearbox, and a clutch selectively coupling the engine to the electric motor. Engine speed can drop dramatically when operating at high speeds during a scheduled shift event in the gearbox. To reduce the effects felt by the engine speed change, at least one controller is provided and programmed to slip the clutch when locked in response to a drive torque, estimated to be present upon completion of an anticipated shift event, exceeding available negative torque, such as regenerative torque and engine braking torque. | 05-19-2016 |
20160137191 | APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR CONTROLLING ENGINE CLUTCH - A method and an apparatus for controlling an engine clutch are provided. The method includes determining whether an engine start condition is satisfied when an engine is stopped and performing an engine cranking operation by operating a hybrid starter & generator (HSG) when the engine start condition is satisfied. Whether an engine speed is greater than or equal to a first reference speed is determined to thus reduce an HSG torque. Then, whether the engine speed is greater than or equal to a second reference speed is determined to thus calculate a target speed of the engine. A speed control of the engine is performed using the target speed of the engine while determining whether an engine clutch engagement condition is satisfied. An engine clutch is engaged when the engine clutch engagement condition is satisfied. | 05-19-2016 |
20160137192 | METHODS AND SYSTEMS FOR TEMPERATURE SENSOR FAULT DETECTION - A vehicle includes a transmission, a motor, and at least one controller. The motor is configured to be selectively coupled to the transmission. The at least one controller is programed to output a fault for a coil temperature sensor of the motor based on an oil temperature of the transmission, a phase current of the motor, and a temperature change in a coil of the motor. | 05-19-2016 |
20160137194 | VEHICLE WITH FUEL CELLS MOUNTED THEREON AND CONTROL METHOD OF THE VEHICLE - An object is to allow for the move of a vehicle even in the event of an abnormality in a lid sensor. A control method of a vehicle with a fuel cell mounted thereon comprises: (a) if a signal of a lid sensor that is configured to detect opening and closing of a lid door for a gas filler port of the vehicle indicates that the lid door is open, then prohibiting move of the vehicle; and (b) if it is judged that the lid sensor has a defect or if a predetermined special operation is performed, then eliminating prohibition of the move of the vehicle despite that the signal of the lid sensor indicates that the lid door is open. | 05-19-2016 |
20160137259 | SENSOR ARRANGEMENT FOR CONTROLLING AN AUXILIARY MOTOR AND A WHEEL HUB UNIT WITH SUCH A SENSOR ARRANGEMENT - The present invention provides a sensor arrangement. The signal from the sensor is used to control an auxiliary motor of a vehicle propelled by muscular strength. The auxiliary motor is there integrated into a wheel hub unit of the vehicle. The wheel hub unit comprises a stationary axle and a hub rotatably mounted to the axle. According to the invention, the assembly comprises the sensor and a freewheel of the drive train, which is propelled by muscular strength, mounted rotatable relative to the axle, where the sensor is arranged such that it detects a rotational motion of the freewheel relative to the axle. | 05-19-2016 |
20160138493 | VEHICLE AND METHOD OF OPERATING - A method for operating a vehicle is provided with an electric machine connected to a battery of less than 150 volts and coupled to an internal combustion engine such that a crankshaft of the engine rotates at all times the electric machine operates to supply power from the battery and all times the electric machine operates to capture power for storage in the battery. Motive force is provided to the vehicle with power output by the internal combustion engine. During movement of the vehicle, ignition of the engine is ceased in response to an engine load below a specified threshold. Pumping losses and drive train drag are reduced by altering at least one mechanical property of the internal combustion engine. | 05-19-2016 |
20160144719 | APPARATUS FOR COMPENSATING FOR TORQUE OF FUEL CELL ELECTRIC VEHICLE AND METHOD THEREOF - An apparatus for compensating for torque of a fuel cell electric vehicle includes: a storage configured to store a first look-up table in which pedal amount correction coefficients corresponding to degradation rates of a fuel cell stack are recorded and a second look-up table in which torques corresponding to pedal amounts are recorded; a degradation rate calculator configured to calculate a degradation rate based on a maximum voltage and an output voltage of the fuel cell stack; a correction coefficient searcher configured to search for a correction coefficient corresponding to the calculated degradation rate using the first look-up table; a pedal amount detector configured to detect a pedal amount indicating a degree to which an acceleration pedal is pressed; and a torque compensator configured to compensate for torque by compensating for the detected pedal amount based on the searched correction coefficient using the second look-up table. | 05-26-2016 |
20160144720 | WORK VEHICLE AND WORK VEHICLE CONTROL METHOD - A state display section of a work vehicle is configured to display whether an electricity storage apparatus is in an electricity charging or discharging state. A state determination unit is configured to determine the state to be displayed on the state display section on the basis of a parameter corresponding to electricity supplied to or discharged from the electricity storage apparatus. The state determination unit is configured to change a threshold for a parameter for determining if the state to be displayed on the state display section is to be set to the charging state (discharging state) based on whether or not the state displayed on the state display section most recently is the charging state (discharging state). Until a predetermined first time period elapses, the state determination section is configured to determine the state after the change as the state to be displayed on the state display section. | 05-26-2016 |
20160144721 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR OPTIMIZING REGENERATIVE BRAKING IN ADAPTIVE CRUISE CONTROL - A vehicle includes traction wheels, an electric machine configured to provide regenerative braking torque to the traction wheels, wheel brakes configured to provide friction braking torque to the traction wheels, and at least one power source configured to provide drive torque to the traction wheels. The vehicle additionally includes, a sensor configured to detect a forward object, and at least one controller. The controller is configured to control the power source, wheel brakes, and electric machine according to an adaptive cruise control (ACC) algorithm. The ACC algorithm is configured to command the electric machine to provide regenerative braking torque without application of the wheel brakes in response to a detected forward object and a maximum regeneration braking distance. The maximum regeneration braking distance is calculated based on a powertrain regenerative braking limit and a distance to the forward object. | 05-26-2016 |
20160144739 | VEHICLE, AND VEHICLE CONTROL METHOD - According to this vehicle and control method for the same, an electric motor control device sets a target left power and a target right power, on the basis of the power suppliable by a power supply, power loss dependent on the respective rotation state quantities of a left electric motor and a right electric motor, the target power difference between the left electric motor and the right electric motor, and the target sum of power of the left electric motor and the right electric motor, and controls the left electric motor and the right electric motor using the target left power and the target right power. | 05-26-2016 |
20160144740 | METHOD OF MANAGING AVAILABLE OPERATING REGIONS WITHIN OPERATING STATES IN AN ELECTRIC POWERTRAIN - A method of managing an operating state of an electrified powertrain includes a controller identifying a plurality of available operating regions defined by at least one available operating state of the powertrain, each operating region representing a distinct range of operating conditions. The available operating regions include an avoidance region defining a plurality of unwanted operating conditions and separating a first allowable operating region from a second allowable operating region such that the first and second allowable operating regions are noncontiguous. The method identifies at least one ideal operating condition in each of the available operating regions, determines a preferability factor and stabilization factor for each of a current and each of the ideal operating conditions, and arbitrates the factors to identify one of the current and ideal operating conditions as an optimized operating condition to produce a required parameter value. | 05-26-2016 |
20160144846 | VEHICLE DRIVING CONTROL DEVICE - A vehicle driving control device for a vehicle includes a control unit configured to stop operation of an electric motor driving device driving an electric motor at a time a rotary element is fixed to be unable to rotate by an engagement by an engaging mechanism, and to recover the operation of the electric motor driving device at a time a predetermined condition based on a parameter relating to a driving of the vehicle is satisfied before releasing the engagement by the engaging mechanism. | 05-26-2016 |
20160144848 | ENGINE STOP CONTROL METHOD OF POWER SPLIT-PARALLEL HEV SYSTEM - An engine stop control method of a power split-parallel hybrid electric vehicle (HEV) system may include: determining any one driving mode among an EV mode, a power split mode and a parallel mode, corresponding to a driver's request; recognizing and deciding whether the driving mode is a mode required to stop an engine; stopping the engine; and performing kill torque (TQ) control on the revolution speed of the engine through a motor so that the revolution speed of the engine reaches 0 rpm. Accordingly, the revolution speed of the engine can be reduced down to an rpm lower than that of the conventional art, thereby promoting fast mode conversion. | 05-26-2016 |
20160144849 | CONTROL SYSTEM FOR HYBRID VEHICLE - An upper limit charging rate is limited when a speed position of an automatic transmission is high as compared to when the speed position is low, so an engine is hard to enter a high torque state even when the speed position is high. Thus, it is possible to suppress vibrations and noise that tend to occur at the time when the engine is driven at a low rotation speed and high torque. On the other hand, the upper limit charging rate increases when the speed position is low as compared to when the speed position is high, with the result that a charging rate increases, so it is possible to keep a state of charge of a battery within an appropriate range. | 05-26-2016 |
20160144850 | CONTROL OF TORQUE TRANSMITTED TO THE DRIVING WHEEL OF A HYBRID MOTOR VEHICLE - A method for controlling a mechanical torque transmitted to a driving wheel of a hybrid motor vehicle includes dividing a stroke of a vehicle acceleration pedal at a variable neutral point position into a first braking-adjustment stroke and a second acceleration-adjustment stroke, determining, within the first braking-adjustment stroke in which an electric motor of the vehicle operates as a generator, a regenerative braking torque setpoint for the electric motor based on a depression of the accelerator pedal and based on of a value of maximum energy recovery torque established based on a first function stored in a memory, and providing a value of maximum recovery torque depending on a vehicle speed. The first function assumes a value of substantially zero for an upper limit speed corresponding to the vehicle speed at the moment of coupling and decoupling of the electric motor by a connection device of the vehicle. | 05-26-2016 |
20160144851 | ELECTROMECHANICAL POWER TRANSMISSION CHAIN FOR A WORKING MACHINE - An electromechanical power transmission chain comprises an electrical machine ( | 05-26-2016 |
20160144852 | Method and Apparatus for Starting an Engine of a Modular Hybrid Transmission Based Upon Demanded Torque - A control system including a method and apparatus for operating a hybrid vehicle. A disconnect clutch selectively separates an electric machine from a combustion engine. If a wide open throttle or high torque command is requested and the combustion engine is shut down, a 12 volt starter may be used to start the combustion engine while disconnected from the electric machine and all of the electric machine torque available may be used for traction. | 05-26-2016 |
20160144861 | DRIVING ASSISTANCE APPARATUS - A driving assistance apparatus, which executes a regeneration increasing control, includes a stop position specifying unit specifying a stop position, a calculation unit calculating a predetermined position at which a speed of the vehicle reduces to a predetermined speed, a determination unit determining a start point of a deceleration distance as a notification position when a distance between an end point of the deceleration distance and the predetermined position satisfies a predetermined condition, a notification unit notifying the driver to turn off the accelerator, and a regeneration control unit starting the regeneration increasing control when the vehicle has travelled the distance that satisfies the predetermined condition from the notification position. | 05-26-2016 |
20160144928 | ELETRIC BICYCLE AND CONTROL METHOD THEREOF - An electric bicycle and a method of controlling the same are disclosed. The electric bicycle according to one embodiment of the present invention includes a weight sensing unit for sensing a rider's weight; a motor output controlling unit for controlling a motor driving output; and an electronic control unit for varying the motor output through the motor output controlling unit according to the weight sensed by the weight sensing unit, and the weight sensing unit classifies the rider's weight into a standard weight mode, an underweight mode, and an overweight mode according to the sensed weight, and if the weight is in the underweight mode, the weight sensing unit reduces the motor output to a value below the motor output for the standard weight mode and if the weight is in the overweight mode, the weight sensing unit increases the motor output to a value above the motor output for the standard weight mode. | 05-26-2016 |
20160146334 | ELECTRONIC SHIFTING OF A TRANSMISSION - A recreational vehicle is provided including a power source, such as an engine or an electric motor, and a transmission having a variable gear ratio. A sub-transmission coupled to an output of the transmission includes a plurality of selectable gear configurations including at least one of a forward gear, a neutral gear, a reverse gear, and a park gear. An electronic controller is operative to electronically control the gear configuration of the sub-transmission. | 05-26-2016 |
20160151911 | Hybrid Hydraulic and Electrically Actuated Mobile Robot | 06-02-2016 |
20160152143 | VEHICLE REGENERATIVE BRAKING CONTROL DEVICE | 06-02-2016 |
20160152152 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR PRE-CHARGING A HYBRID VEHICLE FOR IMPROVING REVERSE DRIVING PERFORMANCE | 06-02-2016 |
20160152157 | ELECTRIC VEHICLE MOVING DIRECTION DETECTION | 06-02-2016 |
20160152224 | CONTROL SYSTEM FOR VEHICLE | 06-02-2016 |
20160152225 | HYBRID VEHICLE | 06-02-2016 |
20160152226 | APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR ACTIVATING CATALYST OF HYBRID VEHICLE | 06-02-2016 |
20160152227 | CONTROL SYSTEM FOR HYBRID VEHICLE | 06-02-2016 |
20160152228 | SHIFT CONTROL METHOD FOR PREVENTING STARTING STAGE IMPLEMENTATION FAILURE OF HYBRID ELECTRIC VEHICLE | 06-02-2016 |
20160152230 | HYBRID VEHICLE AND CONTROL METHOD OF HYBRID VEHICLE | 06-02-2016 |
20160152231 | MISFIRE DETERMINATION DEVICE FOR INTERNAL COMBUSTION ENGINE | 06-02-2016 |
20160153176 | CONSTRUCTION MACHINE | 06-02-2016 |
20160153377 | CONTROL METHOD FOR EXHAUST GAS RECIRCULATION OF HYBRID ELECTRIC VEHICLE | 06-02-2016 |
20160155278 | MOTOR CONTROLLER, ELECTRIC VEHICLE, AND HEAT STRESS ESTIMATION METHOD FOR SWITCHING ELEMENT | 06-02-2016 |
20160159220 | PRIORITY BASED POWER MANAGEMENT SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR AN ELECTRIC VEHICLE - A method to provide priority based power management of off-board devices being power by a vehicle comprising: determining an operating mode of the vehicle, the operating mode being an electric operating mode or a fossil fuel operating mode; determining a current state of charge (SOC) of a battery pack of the vehicle; supplying power to the off-board devices when the current SOC of the battery pack is above a minimum threshold value when the vehicle is operating in the fossil fuel operating mode; prioritizing the off-board devices when the vehicle is operating in the electric operating mode; and powering the off-board devices based on a prioritization level of the off-board devices and the current SOC of the battery pack when the vehicle is operating in the electric operating mode. | 06-09-2016 |
20160159226 | CHARGING APPARATUS AND NON-CONTACT POWER FEEDING APPARATUS - There is provided a vehicle-side charging apparatus disposed in a vehicle ( | 06-09-2016 |
20160159234 | METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR ALIGNING A VEHICLE WITH A WIRELESS CHARGING ASSEMBLY - A method includes: estimating a position of a driver's eyes in a vehicle during a parking event in a parking spot that includes a wireless charging assembly in which a primary coil is installed, projecting an image onto an interior surface of the vehicle at a location based on the estimated position of the driver's eyes to assist the driver in aligning the vehicle with the wireless charging assembly, transmitting signals from the vehicle toward a reference object located at a rear area of the parking spot and detecting echoed signals at the vehicle caused by the transmitted signals reflecting from a surface of the reference object, and listening for an alignment confirmation signal at the vehicle from the wireless charging assembly indicating that the vehicle is satisfactorily aligned with the wireless charging assembly. | 06-09-2016 |
20160159241 | SYSTEM FOR ANNOUNCING PREDICTED REMAINING AMOUNT OF ENERGY - A system for announcing a predicted remaining amount of energy includes: an obtaining unit configured to obtain traveling state information which contains current vehicle position information; a searching unit configured to search a predicted passage point through which the vehicle is predicted to pass in a future on a basis of the traveling state information; an predicting unit configured to predict a predicted remaining amount of energy, the predicted remaining amount of energy being a predicted amount of traveling energy remaining at the time when the vehicle passes the predicted passage point; and an announcing unit configured to announce information about the predicted remaining amount of energy and the predicted passage point corresponding to the predicted remaining amount of energy to a user. | 06-09-2016 |
20160159245 | ENERGY STORAGE ARRANGEMENT WITH TEMPERATURE DEPENDENT SWITCHING ON OF STATUS MONITORING - An energy storage arrangement includes an electrical energy store, a control device which is assigned thereto and which, in the operating state, is designed to determine control information relevant to the operation of the energy store, and a switching device which is assigned to the control device and which, in the non-operating state of the control device, is designed to start up the control device, the switching device including at least one temperature-sensitive switching means which, when a specific threshold temperature is exceeded, at least one material property of the switching means changes in such a way that the control device is started up by way of the switching device. | 06-09-2016 |
20160159249 | VEHICLE DYNAMICS CONTROL IN ELECTRIC DRIVE VEHICLES - Embodiments of the invention are directed toward a geared traction drive system configured to drive a wheel of a vehicle, comprising: a driveshaft for transmitting power to the wheel; an electric drive motor for driving the driveshaft, the electric drive motor configured to receive signals from a vehicle dynamic control system to command a required speed; a gear reduction component for reducing the speed of the motor by a predetermined factor to a lower speed suitable for driving the wheel; and a drive electronics component that works with the electric drive motor to drive the wheel to the speed commanded by the vehicle dynamic control system. | 06-09-2016 |
20160159337 | VEHICLE AND CONTROL METHOD FOR VEHICLE - A vehicle includes an engine, a motor generator, an electrical storage device, a keeping switch, and a controller. The controller is configured to (a) cause the vehicle to travel by using the output of at least one of the engine and the motor generator, (b) control the state of charge of the electrical storage device, (c) when the keeping mode is requested in response to the signal output from the keeping switch and when the state of charge) is higher than a threshold, execute a first keeping control for keeping the state of charge at a current value, and (d) when the keeping mode is requested in response to the signal output from the keeping switch and when the state of charge is lower than the threshold, execute a second keeping control for recovering the state of charge from a current value. | 06-09-2016 |
20160159338 | SYSTEM CONTROL UNIT AND METHOD FOR CONTROLLING A CHARGING SYSTEM THAT IS PROVIDED FOR CHARGING AN ELECTRICAL ENERGY STORAGE DEVICE, AS WELL AS CHARGING SYSTEM AND VEHICLE - A system control unit for controlling a charging system that is intended for charging an electrical energy storage device, comprising an electric generator; an internal combustion engine that is mechanically connected with the electric generator; a generator controller for controlling the electric generator; an engine controller for controlling the internal combustion engine; and a transmitting device for transmission of messages, whereby the engine controller is connected with the generator controller by way of the transmitting device, and whereby the engine controller is operable in that a message containing information about an operating state of the internal combustion engine can be produced and said message can be sent to the generator controller via the transmitting device. | 06-09-2016 |
20160159339 | ENGINE IDLE OPERATION CONTROL METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR HEATING OF HYBRID ELECTRIC VEHICLE - An engine idle operation control method and system are provided to improve the fuel efficiency of a vehicle through maintenance of efficient battery SOC and charge control during the engine-on for heating of a vehicle. The method includes receiving an engine-on request for heating of the vehicle and determining a road condition. A target charge power is determined and set as a value corresponding to the road condition and battery state information. A basic idle RPM set as a value corresponding to the road condition, the target charge power, and the outdoor temperature is determined. A compensation RPM and a target idle RPM are determined by compensating for the basic idle RPM by the compensation RPM to adjust the engine idle driving into the determined target idle RPM during the heating of the vehicle. | 06-09-2016 |
20160159340 | ACTIVE VIBRATION REDUCTION CONTROL APPARATUS AND METHOD OF HYBRID VEHICLE - An active vibration reduction control apparatus and method of a hybrid vehicle are provided to generate a reference signal of a first motor that corresponds a vibration signal extracted from a second motor. An amplitude and phase of the reference signal is adjusted based on frequency characteristic of a drive system transfer function to generate vibration reduction torque of a first motor within the hybrid vehicle. The first motor, a torsional damper, an engine, a connector (a belt-pulley, a chain, a gear, and so on), and the second motor are sequentially connected within the hybrid vehicle. | 06-09-2016 |
20160159341 | CONTROL SYSTEM FOR HYBRID VEHICLE - A control system for a hybrid vehicle having an engine and a plurality of motors is provided. An operating mode of the hybrid vehicle is selected depending on a required driving force from a first mode where the vehicle is powered by the engine, a second mode where the vehicle is powered by the plurality of motors, and a third mode where the vehicle is powered by any one of the motors. The control system is characterized by a detection means that detects an output power of the prime mover (step S | 06-09-2016 |
20160159342 | APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR CONTROLLING TRANSMISSION PATTERN OF HYBRID VEHICLE - A method of variably controlling a transmission pattern of a hybrid vehicle is provided. The method converts a transmission pattern into a pattern that sufficiently secures engine charge power by considering the total amount of electric load when the transmission pattern is determined based on a current SOC state. The method variably controls the transmission pattern of a hybrid vehicle to prevent a battery SOC excessive decrease due to an increase of electric load of a vehicle by reflecting and compensating for the used amount of electric load of a hybrid vehicle when the type of transmission pattern is determined. Also, fuel efficiency is improved based on the improvement of battery charge efficiency by determining the transmission pattern such that the speed of a transmission input terminal increases when the electric load increases and thus securing the engine charge power for the battery charge. | 06-09-2016 |
20160159344 | HYBRID VEHICLE, AND CONTROL METHOD FOR HYBRID VEHICLE - At the time of changing from an EV mode, in which a hybrid vehicle travels with the use of a second motor provided on an output side of a differential mechanism while torque that acts on any one of rotating elements of the differential mechanism is interrupted by a clutch, to an HV mode, in which the hybrid vehicle travels while transmitting output torque of an engine to a drive wheel, when the engine is started in a state where the clutch is slipped and torque is transmitted from the engine so as to increase the rotation speed of the first rotating element while the clutch is slipped, torque starts being output from a first motor such that torque input from the first rotating element to the differential mechanism to increase the rotation speed of the drive wheel is output from the third rotating element. | 06-09-2016 |
20160159360 | AUTONOMOUS VEHICLE CORNERING MANEUVER - An example vehicle system includes a sensor and a processing device. The sensor is configured to identify a first location and a second location. The processing device is programmed to estimate a plurality of energy usages. Each energy usage is based at least in part on a speed of a host vehicle at the first location. The processing device is further programmed to select one of the plurality of energy usages as a target useable energy and control the host vehicle in accordance with the speed associated with the target useable energy. | 06-09-2016 |
20160159432 | BICYCLE DETECTION DEVICE, OPERATING DEVICE FOR BICYCLE COMPONENT WITH DETECTION DEVICE, AND BICYCLE CONTROL SYSTEM WITH OPERATING DEVICE - A bicycle detection device is basically provided with a single sensor that is configured to output a first detection signal of a first state in response to a movement of a first operating member. The sensor is configured to output a second detection signal of a second state, which is different from the first state, in response to a movement of a second operating member. | 06-09-2016 |
20160159433 | BICYCLE CONTROL APPARATUS - A bicycle control apparatus is provided with a controller for controlling an output of an assist motor according to a manual drive force. The controller is configured to selectively set a first control state and a second control state, in which output states of the assist motor with respect to the manual drive force are different from each other. The controller controls the output of the assist motor so that a response speed of the assist motor with respect to changes in the manual drive force in the first control state will be faster than the response speed of the assist motor with respect to changes in the manual drive force in the second control state, when a crank of a bicycle is rotated from a stopped state and/or when a rotational speed of the crank is less than or equal to a prescribed first speed. | 06-09-2016 |
20160160471 | WORK VEHICLE, AND WORK VEHICLE CONTROL METHOD FOR CHARGING - A power transmission device includes an input shaft, an output shaft, a gear mechanism, an energy-generating motor, a first clutch, and a locking device. The energy storage unit is configured to store the energy generated by the energy-generating motor. The gear mechanism includes a planetary gear mechanism, which includes a first rotation element, a second rotation element, and a third rotation element, which are mutually different. The first clutch is provided in the power transmission route between the engine and the first rotation element. The locking device locks or releases the second rotation element. The energy-generating motor is connected to the third rotation element. A controller locks the second rotation element, converges the rotation speeds of two rotation shafts in the first clutch to cause the first clutch to engage, and rotates the energy-generating motor using the drive power from the engine to thereby accumulate energy in the energy storage unit. | 06-09-2016 |
20160167519 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS OF ADAPTIVE REGENERATIVE BRAKING AND COLLISION AVOIDANCE FOR ELECTRICALLY POWERED VEHICLES | 06-16-2016 |
20160167520 | BATTERY CONTROL DEVICE | 06-16-2016 |
20160167531 | VEHICLE BATTERY CHARGING SYSTEM AND METHOD | 06-16-2016 |
20160167541 | Method for Operating a Battery System | 06-16-2016 |
20160167542 | APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR CONTROLLING VEHICLE | 06-16-2016 |
20160167545 | CONTROL METHOD OF FUEL CELL SYSTEM, FUEL CELL AUTOMOBILE, AND FUEL CELL SYSTEM | 06-16-2016 |
20160167633 | MOTOR VEHICLE WITH MULTI-COLLISION BRAKE | 06-16-2016 |
20160167637 | Hybrid Electric Vehicle Controller and Method | 06-16-2016 |
20160167639 | CONTROL DEVICE FOR VEHICLE | 06-16-2016 |
20160167640 | VEHICLE SYSTEMS AND METHODS WITH IMPROVED HEATING PERFORMANCE | 06-16-2016 |
20160167641 | APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR CONTROLLING BATTERY STATE OF CHARGE IN HYBRID ELECTRIC VEHICLE | 06-16-2016 |
20160167642 | METHOD FOR OPTIMISING THE ENERGY CONSUMPTION OF A HYBRID VEHICLE | 06-16-2016 |
20160167643 | METHOD AND DEVICE FOR FORECASTING THE RANGE OF A VEHICLE WITH AN AT LEAST PARTIALLY ELECTRIC DRIVE | 06-16-2016 |
20160167645 | APPARATUS AND METHOD OF CONTROLLING CONVERSION OF DRIVING MODE OF PLUG-IN HYBRID ELECTRIC VEHICLE | 06-16-2016 |
20160167732 | DEVICE AND METHOD FOR REGULATING THE ASSISTANCE POWER OF AN ELECTRIC POWER-ASSISTED BICYCLE | 06-16-2016 |
20160171799 | BATTERY TESTER FOR ELECTRIC VEHICLE | 06-16-2016 |
20160176295 | VEHICLE CONTROL DEVICE | 06-23-2016 |
20160176309 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR ESTIMATING STATE OF CHARGE (SOC) OF BATTERY IN ELECTRIC VEHICLE | 06-23-2016 |
20160176313 | CONTROL DEVICE FOR ELECTRIC VEHICLE | 06-23-2016 |
20160176391 | Hybrid Vehicle | 06-23-2016 |
20160176392 | CONTROL SYSTEM FOR HYBRID VEHICLE | 06-23-2016 |
20160176393 | ENGINE CONTROL FOR SMOOTH CLUTCH ENGAGEMENT IN A HYBRID VEHICLE | 06-23-2016 |
20160176394 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR IMPROVING THE VEHICLE FEEL, FUEL EFFICIENCY AND PERFORMANCE OF A HYBRID VEHICLE | 06-23-2016 |
20160176395 | CONTROL SYSTEM FOR HYBRID VEHICLE | 06-23-2016 |
20160176396 | HYBRID VEHICLE | 06-23-2016 |
20160176413 | DRIVING ASSISTANCE APPARATUS | 06-23-2016 |
20160176429 | PUSHCART | 06-23-2016 |
20160176465 | INVERTED MOVING BODY | 06-23-2016 |
20160176472 | VERSATILE ELECTRIC BICYCLE SYSTEMS | 06-23-2016 |
20160177882 | SYSTEM AND METHODS FOR EVAPORATIVE EMISSIONS LEAK TESTING | 06-23-2016 |
20160185225 | POWERTRAIN FOR A VEHICLE - A powertrain includes a first switching device transitionable between an open state disconnecting a first energy storage device from one of a motor-generator and an auxiliary electric system, and a closed state connecting the first energy storage device to one of the motor-generator and the auxiliary electric system. A second switching device is transitionable between an open state disconnecting a second energy storage device from one of the motor-generator and the auxiliary electric system, and a closed state connecting the second energy storage device to one of the motor-generator and the auxiliary electric system. A third switching device is transitionable between an open state disconnecting the auxiliary electric system from one of the motor-generator, and the first and second energy storage devices, and a closed state connecting the auxiliary electric system to one of the motor-generator, and the first and second energy storage devices. | 06-30-2016 |
20160185248 | BATTERY CONTROL SYSTEM AND VEHICLE CONTROL SYSTEM - A battery control system connected to a battery, which controls charge/discharge at the battery, includes: a current detection unit that measures a current value by detecting a charge/discharge current flowing through the battery; a voltage detection unit that detects a voltage at the battery; a temperature detection unit that detects a temperature at the battery; an effective current value calculation unit that calculates, based upon the current value measured by the current detection unit, an effective current value in a predetermined time window; and a charge/discharge restriction unit that imposes a first charge/discharge restriction so as to restrict the charge/discharge current based upon the effective current value calculated by the effective current value calculation unit. | 06-30-2016 |
20160185250 | CONTROL SYSTEM FOR HYBRID VEHICLE - A control system for a hybrid vehicle includes an internal combustion engine, a rotary electric machine, a battery, a cooling fan configured to cool the battery, and a controller. The controller is configured to determine an operation of the cooling fan based on charged-discharged electric power of the battery and presence or absence of a charging request that is based on an intention of a user. The controller is configured to control the operation of the cooling fan such that the battery is cooled more in a case where the charging request is present than in a case where the charging request is absent with the same charged-discharged electric power. | 06-30-2016 |
20160185254 | VEHICLE CONTROL DEVICE AND VEHICLE CONTROL METHOD - A vehicle control device includes a drive source controller configured to control a drive source on the basis of a creep drive force set so that a vehicle does not slip down when being stopped on a gradient road, and a braking force calculator configured to calculate a braking force generated on the basis of a braking operation of a driver. The drive source controller reduces a drive force generated by the drive source when the braking force is larger than the creep drive force when the vehicle is stopped. The creep drive force is a force not smaller than a force balanced with a force acting in a slip-down direction of the vehicle at a minimum gradient at which a hill hold function is activated. | 06-30-2016 |
20160185334 | VIBRATION REDUCTION CONTROL APPARATUS OF HYBRID VEHICLE - A vibration reduction control apparatus of a hybrid vehicle having a first motor connected to a first side of an engine and a second motor connected to a second side of the engine through an engine clutch, may include a hybrid controller, an engine controller configured to control the engine, a first motor controller configured to control the first motor, a second motor controller configured to control the second motor, and an anti-spring controller configured between the first motor controller and the second motor controller and control torques of the first and second motors using frequencies of the first motor and the second motor, respectively, wherein the hybrid controller is configured to selectively transmit a torque signal of the engine, a torque signal of the first motor, and a torque signal of the second motor to the engine controller, the first motor controller, and the second motor controller, respectively. | 06-30-2016 |
20160185335 | HYBRID POWERTRAIN WITH MECHATRONIC ACTUATOR ASSEMBLY AND METHOD OF CONTROLLING THE SAME - A powertrain includes an engine with a crankshaft rotating on a first axis, motor/generator unit (MGU), belted drive system, transmission, actuator assembly, and controller. An MGU rotor shaft rotates about a second axis. The belted drive assembly has a first pulley connected to the crankshaft, a second pulley selectively connected to the rotor shaft, and an endless rotatable drive element that connects the pulleys. The transmission is connected to the flywheel via an input clutch. The actuator assembly has a third axis parallel to the first and second axes, a linear actuator(s), pinion gears translatable along the third axis to selectively engage the first and second gear elements, and overrunning clutches to passively disengage the pinion gears from the first or second gear element. The controller transmits control signals to the MGU and linear actuators to command a control state via translation of the pinion gears. | 06-30-2016 |
20160185336 | VEHICLE DRIVING-TORQUE CONTROL DEVICE - A vehicular driving torque control apparatus, comprising: a limitation variation rate setting section included in a driving torque control section and configured to set, in a form of a limitation variation rate, a low torque side limitation variation rate used in a low torque side until the target driving torque reaches to a torque variation rate switching threshold value and a high torque side limitation variation rate used in a high torque side exceeding the torque variation rate switching threshold value and to execute a limitation suppression variation rate setting process in which the low torque side limitation variation rate is set to be larger than the high torque side limitation variation rate until the target driving torque reaches to the torque variation rate switching threshold value. | 06-30-2016 |
20160185337 | VEHICLE CONTROL DEVICE - A vehicle control device includes an engine stop/start determination unit and an engine controller and a re-acceleration scene predicting unit. The engine stop/start determination unit determines stopping and starting of the engine based on a magnitude of the accelerator position opening amount unit. The engine controller carries out the stopping/starting of the engine in accordance with the determination of the engine stop/start determination unit. The re-acceleration scene predicting unit predicts a re-acceleration scene in which an accelerator is depressed after the accelerator has been released based on the accelerator position opening amount. When the re-acceleration scene predicting unit predicts a re-acceleration scene of the engine, the engine stop/start determination unit prohibits the stopping of the engine while the engine is running, and the starting of the engine is carried out by the accelerator being depressed while the engine is stopped. | 06-30-2016 |
20160185339 | MOBILITY INFORMATION PROCESSING APPARATUS, MOBILITY INFORMATION PROCESSING METHOD, AND DRIVING SUPPORT SYSTEM - A mobility information processing apparatus includes: an allocator that allocates one driving mode-selected from driving modes having different drive forms to each partitioned section, in a route of a moving object; and an estimator that estimates the driving mode selected for each section located apart from a predetermined point in the route and that calculates an estimated amount of energy required for traveling in the section estimated to correspond to the one selected driving mode among the driving modes, wherein the allocator determines whether the one selected driving mode is allocated to each section up to a predetermined point in the route on the basis of an allocated energy amount obtained by subtracting the estimated energy amount calculated by the estimator from a residual energy amount of a power source used in the one selected driving mode for each section up to the predetermined point in the route. | 06-30-2016 |
20160185340 | OPERATION MODE CONTROL DEVICE, METHOD FOR CONTROLLING OPERATION MODE, MOVABLE BODY, OUTPUT CONTROL DEVICE, CHARGE DISCHARGE CONTROL DEVICE, AND ELECTRONIC DEVICE - An operation mode control device for controlling an operation mode of a movable body including a battery having a residual capacity-output property including a local minimum value and a local maximum value on a side of a lower residual capacity than the local minimum value, a motor operable by electric power supplied by the battery, and an engine, wherein the operation mode control device is configured to control to switch between a first mode, in which only power of the motor operates, and a second mode, in which both the power of the motor and power of the engine operate, wherein the operation mode is controlled to have an operation range, in which the second mode is performed when an output is on the side of lower residual capacity than the local minimum value. | 06-30-2016 |
20160185342 | ELECTRONIC CONTROL UNIT - An electronic control unit controls a vehicle, which includes an internal combustion engine and a motor as a vehicle driving power source. The electronic control unit includes a count part, a diagnosis part and a control part. The count part counts a stop period, for which the internal combustion engine is stopped. The diagnosis part diagnoses a diagnosis object included in the internal combustion engine. The control part controls driving of the internal combustion engine. The control part drives the diagnosis object forcibly and commands the diagnosis part to diagnose the diagnosis object, when the stop period reaches a predetermined threshold value. | 06-30-2016 |
20160185343 | VEHICLE - Even when a motor fails in an EV travel mode in which a clutch is disengaged, an amount of hydraulic oil that is supplied to the clutch can be secured by reducing a transmission leaked amount. Accordingly, the clutch can be engaged, and an oil pump can be driven by power of an engine. Thus, an evacuation travel by the engine is allowed when the motor fails in the EV travel mode. | 06-30-2016 |
20160185352 | VEHICLE DRIVE CONTROL - A method for controlling a drive of a vehicle with at least one first axle which having at least one mounted wheel. A drive torque is specified by a driver of the vehicle, and the first axle is driven by means of a first electric machine dependent on the drive torque. A second electric machine which is coupled to an internal combustion engine provides electrical energy for driving the first axle with the first electric machine. A respective control or target torque assigned to the second electric machine and the internal combustion engine is computed while taking into consideration the drive torque and machine parameters of at least the second electric machine. The second electric machine and the internal combustion engine are each regulated with respect to the assigned control torque or with respect to the assigned target torque. | 06-30-2016 |
20160185418 | METHOD FOR CONTROLLING AN ELECTRIC DRIVE OF A VEHICLE WHICH IS OPERABLE BY MUSCULAR ENERGY AND/OR MOTOR POWER AND VEHICLE OF THIS KIND - A method for controlling an electric drive of a vehicle is provided, e.g., an electric bicycle, which is able to be operated by muscular energy and/or motor power, the vehicle including a crank gear and the electric drive being disposed at the crank gear. The method includes: ascertaining a driving situation, for which the electric drive is to be used, and in this situation, initially running up the electric drive at a first gradient, and then at a second gradient, the first gradient being greater than the second gradient. | 06-30-2016 |
20160186674 | ELECTRONIC CONTROLLER - An electronic controller controls a drive of a vehicle that uses an internal combustion engine and an electric motor as a driving source. The electronic controller includes a travelling distance calculation portion, a diagnosis portion, and a control portion. The travelling distance calculation portion calculates a travelling distance where the vehicle can travel by using the electric motor as the driving source, based on a power surplus quantity of a battery that supplies electric power to the electric motor. The diagnosis portion diagnoses a diagnosis object included in the internal combustion engine. The control portion controls the internal combustion engine. When a condition that the travelling distance is shorter than or equal to a threshold distance that is predetermined is satisfied, the control portion forcibly drives the diagnosis object and controls the diagnosis portion to execute a malfunction diagnosis of the diagnosis object. | 06-30-2016 |
20160193925 | BATTERY CONTROL SYSTEM AND VEHICLE CONTROL SYSTEM | 07-07-2016 |
20160193926 | MULTIFUNCTIONAL MONITORING OF ELECTRICAL SYSTEMS | 07-07-2016 |
20160193927 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR POWER MANAGEMENT DURING REGENERATION MODE IN HYBRID ELECTRIC VEHICLES | 07-07-2016 |
20160193936 | METHOD FOR TRANSMITTING DATA IN A BATTERY MANAGEMENT SYSTEM | 07-07-2016 |
20160193937 | SYSTEM FOR AND METHOD OF FUEL OPTIMIZATION IN A HYBRID VEHICLE | 07-07-2016 |
20160193938 | CONTROL APPARATUS AND CONTROL METHOD FOR HYBRID VEHICLE | 07-07-2016 |
20160193939 | METHOD AND ARRANGEMENT FOR BALANCING AN ENERGY STORAGE SYSTEM | 07-07-2016 |
20160193940 | VEHICLE AND CONTROL METHOD FOR VEHICLE | 07-07-2016 |
20160193941 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR ERROR CORRECTION IN ANGULAR POSITION SENSORS | 07-07-2016 |
20160193991 | MOTOR VEHICLE HAVING AN AIR CONDITIONER COMPRESSOR AS A STARTER OF THE INTERNAL COMBUSTION ENGINE | 07-07-2016 |
20160193992 | Hybrid Electric Vehicle Controller and Method | 07-07-2016 |
20160193993 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR MANAGING VEHICULAR ENERGY CONSUMPTION | 07-07-2016 |
20160193994 | HYBRID VEHICLE CONTROL DEVICE | 07-07-2016 |
20160193995 | METHOD FOR LEARNING THE KISSPOINT OF AN ENGINE CLUTCH IN A HYBRID VEHICLE | 07-07-2016 |
20160194002 | VEHICLE CONTROLLER AND METHOD | 07-07-2016 |
20160194008 | TORQUE CONVERTER CLUTCH CAPACITY BASED ON REGENERATIVE BRAKING REQUEST | 07-07-2016 |
20160200196 | METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR CONTROLLING AN ISOLATED HV CIRCUIT | 07-14-2016 |
20160200203 | CHARGING DEVICE, VEHICLE, VEHICLE CHARGING SYSTEM, CHARGING METHOD, AND PROGRAM | 07-14-2016 |
20160200205 | CHARGING OF ROAD VEHICLES CAPABLE OF BEING BATTERY DRIVEN | 07-14-2016 |
20160200209 | Circuit and Method for Battery Leakage Detection | 07-14-2016 |
20160200210 | VEHICLE CONTROL SYSTEM FOR AN AT LEAST PARTIALLY ELECTRICALLY OPERATED VEHICLE | 07-14-2016 |
20160200211 | CUSTOMIZED BATTERY CHARGING | 07-14-2016 |
20160200213 | Bi-Directional Current Sensing Using Unipolar Sensors With Closed Loop Feedback | 07-14-2016 |
20160200218 | Method and device for operating a motor vehicle, and a motor vehicle | 07-14-2016 |
20160200310 | DEVICE FOR CONTROLLING HYBRID VEHICLE | 07-14-2016 |
20160200311 | CONTROLLING A HYBRID VEHICLE HAVING AN OVERDRIVE COUPLING MEMBER | 07-14-2016 |
20160200312 | DRIVE DEVICE FOR A HYBRID VEHICLE | 07-14-2016 |
20160200313 | CHARGING/DISCHARGING CONTROL SYSTEM FOR ELECTRICITY STORAGE DEVICE | 07-14-2016 |
20160200314 | GENERATION CONTROL APPARATUS | 07-14-2016 |
20160200315 | Hybrid Electric Vehicle Controller and Method | 07-14-2016 |
20160200316 | HYBRID VEHICLE CONTROL DEVICE | 07-14-2016 |
20160200324 | ELECTRIC VEHICLE CONTROL SYSTEM | 07-14-2016 |
20160250926 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR REDUCING VEHICLE GENERATED CARBON DIOXIDE EMISSIONS | 09-01-2016 |
20160250928 | VEHICLE AND ELECTRIC POWER SUPPLY UNIT INCORPORATED IN VEHICLE | 09-01-2016 |
20160250929 | VEHICLE TRACTION CONTROL APPARATUS | 09-01-2016 |
20160250930 | SLIP MITIGATION CONTROL FOR ELECTRIC GROUND VEHICLES | 09-01-2016 |
20160250936 | HYBRID CONSTRUCTION MACHINE | 09-01-2016 |
20160250937 | ELECTRIC BIKE EXTENDED RANGE BATTERY POWER ELECTRONICS AND CONTROL | 09-01-2016 |
20160250940 | VEHICLE INCLUDING ELECTRIC POWER TRANSMISSION AND RECEPTION UNIT | 09-01-2016 |
20160250943 | SYSTEM AND METHOD OF CHARGING A VEHICLE USING A DYNAMIC POWER GRID, AND SYSTEM AND METHOD OF MANAGING POWER CONSUMPTION IN THE VEHICLE | 09-01-2016 |
20160250944 | Limp-Home Mode for a Vehicle with an Electric Drive | 09-01-2016 |
20160250946 | CONTROL APPARATUS AND CONTROL METHOD OF VEHICLE | 09-01-2016 |
20160250947 | VEHICLE CONTROL SYSTEM AND CONTROL METHOD | 09-01-2016 |
20160251010 | CONTROL SYSTEM FOR A VEHICLE | 09-01-2016 |
20160251011 | CONTROLLER FOR VEHICLE | 09-01-2016 |
20160251012 | METHODS RELATING TO EXHAUST AFTER-TREATMENT DEVICES | 09-01-2016 |
20160251013 | METHOD FOR CARRYING OUT AN ENGINE FUNCTION IN AN INTERNAL COMBUSTION ENGINE | 09-01-2016 |
20160251017 | IDLING STOP CONTROL DEVICE | 09-01-2016 |
20160251057 | ADAPTIVE MOTOR TORQUE ADJUSTMENT FOR ELECTRIC TWO-WHEELED VEHICLE | 09-01-2016 |
20160251828 | WORK VEHICLE AND CONTROL METHOD FOR WORK VEHICLE | 09-01-2016 |
20160252069 | HYBRID VEHICLE, CONTROLLER FOR A VARIABLE VALVE TIMING (LIFT AND/OR ANGLE) DEVICE FOR THE COMBUSTION ENGINE OF THE HYBRID VEHICLE, AND CONTROL METHOD FOR SUCH HYBRID VEHICLE | 09-01-2016 |
20160375773 | CONTROLLER FOR VEHICLE - An ECU includes: a control section for controlling an engine such that the engine is operated in an intermediate load state during electric power feed from an electric power feed section to the outside of a vehicle; a learning section for learning a control parameter based on a state quantity detected by a detector, the control parameter being used by the ECU to control the engine; and a determination section for determining whether a learning condition that the learning section learns the control parameter is established. When the learning condition is established during the electric power feed from the electric power feed section to the outside of the vehicle, the determination section makes a control section control the engine such that a state thereof is changed from the intermediate load state to either an idle state or a low load state, and makes the learning section learn the control parameter regarding the engine in the idle state or the low load state. | 12-29-2016 |
20160375785 | Electric Vehicle Dynamic Feedback System - A method is provided that gives real time feedback to the driver of an electric vehicle (EV) regarding the car's driving range, thereby allowing the driver to easily regulate battery usage, and thus driving range, by adjusting their driving style (e.g., top speed, acceleration/deceleration rates, etc.) as well as the settings of the car's various electrically powered auxiliary systems (e.g., HVAC, internal and external lights, entertainment system, etc.). | 12-29-2016 |
20160375786 | Electric Vehicle Driving Range Optimization System with Dynamic Feedback - A method is provided that aids the driver of an electric vehicle (EV) in optimizing their car's driving range by allowing the driver to request range optimization help from the EV's control system. In response to the request, the system provides the driver with one or more recommendations as to how to increase vehicle range, recommendations such as lowering top speed, altering the temperature settings of the car's HVAC system, etc. Additionally, the system provides the driver with real time driving range feedback, thereby helping the driver to evaluate the various recommendations and determine which approach is best suited to the current conditions. | 12-29-2016 |
20160375787 | Electric Vehicle Driving Range Optimization System with Dynamic Feedback - A method is provided that aids the driver of an electric vehicle (EV) in optimizing their car's driving range by allowing the driver to request range optimization help from the EV's control system. In response to the request, the system provides the driver with one or more recommendations as to how to increase vehicle range, recommendations such as lowering top speed, altering the temperature settings of the car's HVAC system, etc. The recommendations provided by the system take into account current conditions (e.g., posted speed limits, ambient temperature, etc.), thereby insuring that the recommendations made by the system are reasonable. In addition, the system provides the driver with real time driving range feedback, thereby helping the driver to evaluate the various recommendations. | 12-29-2016 |
20160375788 | Electric Vehicle Driving Range Optimization System with Dynamic Feedback - A method is provided that aids the driver of an electric vehicle (EV) in optimizing their car's driving range. In response to the car's current driving range falling below that required to travel to a destination entered into the EV's control system, for example via the car's navigation system, the system provides the driver with one or more recommendations as to how to increase range, recommendations such as lowering top speed, altering the temperature settings of the car's HVAC system, etc. Additionally, the system provides the driver with real time driving range feedback, thereby helping the driver to evaluate the various recommendations and determine which approach is best suited to the current conditions. | 12-29-2016 |
20160375789 | APPARATUS FOR CONTROLLING STATE OF CHARGE OF HYBRID VEHICLE AND METHOD USING THE SAME - An apparatus for controlling a SOC of a hybrid vehicle comprises a data detector for detecting data including a SOC of a battery, a vehicle speed, an amount of operating of a brake pedal sensor, an amount of operaing of an acceleration pedal sensor, and a driving state of a vehicle to control a SOC of a hybrid vehicle. Included are a correction value calculating unit configured for calculating a correction value of the SOC based on the data; a SOC calculating unit configured for calculating a virtual center SOC based on the correction value of the SOC and an actual SOC; and an engine-on/off determining unit configured for determining whether an engine is turned on or turned off based on the virtual center SOC. | 12-29-2016 |
20160375793 | Software-defined vehicular powertrain and method of operation - A software-defined powertrain transmits commands to at least 4 distributed polyphase motor controllers. A single vehicle control unit transforms operator control indicia into a plurality of individual commands, and securely transmits said commands to each one of a plurality of independent motor controllers mechanically coupled to a single wheel by a polyphase electric motor. The motor controllers are DC to variable AC electrical converters which each receives phase and magnitude requirements. An operating system provides an encrypted application-programming interface to operate functions such as torque vectoring, cooling, braking, and battery management. The OS provides an isolating trust zone to each layer or application for authentication and validation. Upgrades are available to install new features or improvements after a vehicle is in the field. Independent developers may test and furnish new capabilities without exposing or corrupting the IP of other vehicle modalities. | 12-29-2016 |
20160375794 | CONTROL DEVICE OF ELECTRIC VEHICLE - A control device of an electric vehicle comprises: an operating state detector that detects the operating state of an accelerator pedal; a motor controller that executes deceleration control over a travel motor, including coasting control which reduces the driving force of the travel motor to zero, when the returning operation of the accelerator pedal is detected by the operating state detector; and a region setter that sets the range of the depression amount of the accelerator pedal for executing the coasting control, based on the depression amount of the accelerator pedal at the start of the returning operation of the accelerator pedal. The control device can switch among the types of control over the travel motor during the returning operation of the accelerator pedal, while suppressing a driver's sense of incongruity. | 12-29-2016 |
20160375795 | ELECTRIC VEHICLE DRIVING RANGE OPTIMIZATION SYSTEM WITH DYNAMIC FEEDBACK - A method is provided that aids the driver of an electric vehicle (EV) in optimizing their car's driving range. In response to the car's current driving range falling below a preset value, the system provides the driver with one or more recommendations as to how to increase range, recommendations such as lowering top speed, altering the temperature settings of the car's HVAC system, etc. Additionally, the system provides the driver with real time driving range feedback, thereby helping the driver to evaluate the various recommendations and determine which approach is best suited to the current conditions. | 12-29-2016 |
20160375889 | DRIVING FORCE CONTROL METHOD DURING ENGINE CLUTCH SLIPPING OF TMED HEV - A driving force control method is provided for engine clutch slipping of a TMED HEV that includes an engine | 12-29-2016 |
20160375892 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR ENGINE STOP CONTROL OF HYBRID VEHICLE - An engine stop control system for a hybrid vehicle, which enters an EV mode while being driven in an HEV mode, includes: a driving information detecting unit which detects information of reduced or increased speed and a gradient of a road, a second motor which applies a charging torque to stop an engine rotation speed, a motor controller having a plurality of power switching elements to convert a DC voltage which is supplied from a battery in accordance with an applied control signal into a three phase AC voltage to control a first motor and the second motor, and a hybrid control unit which sets a charging torque command which has a maximum charging power in accordance the speed of the second motor. | 12-29-2016 |
20160375893 | METHODS AND SYSTEM FOR OPERATING A POWERTRAIN DURING REGENERATIVE BRAKING - Systems and methods for operating a transmission of a hybrid powertrain that includes a motor/generator are described. The systems and methods may adjust one or more actuators in response to an estimated transmission input shaft speed that is determined from transmission output shaft speed. The one or more actuators may include a transmission clutch, the motor/generator, or a gear selection solenoid. | 12-29-2016 |
20160375894 | CONTROL DEVICE FOR HYBRID VEHICLE - An electronic control unit is mounted on a vehicle including an internal combustion engine and electric motors, each of which is connected to a driving shaft to be capable of transmitting power. The electronic control unit is configured to compute compensation torque reducing a pulsation component of engine torque of the internal combustion engine and command a value in which required torque of the electric motor is combined with the computed compensation torque to the electric motor as a torque command value of the electric motor. The electronic control unit is configured to correct the torque command value so that the value opposite in sign to an average torque command value is not commanded to the electric motor when the average torque command value is smaller than an amplitude of the torque command value. | 12-29-2016 |
20160375895 | DEVICE AND METHOD FOR CONTROLLING RUNNING MODE OF HYBRID ELECTRIC VEHICLE - A method and device for controlling a running mode of a hybrid vehicle are provided. The method includes monitoring power consumption of a battery when the hybrid vehicle is driven in an electric vehicle (EV) mode and calculating a threshold value for starting an engine. Then, whether to change the running mode of the hybrid vehicle is determined using the power consumption of the battery and the threshold value for starting the engine. | 12-29-2016 |
20160375955 | ELECTRICALLY ASSISTED BICYCLE - An electrically assisted bicycle includes a crank shaft, pedals, an electric motor, a pedal effort sensor that detects a pedal effort exerted on the pedals, a propelling detection sensor that detects that the electrically assisted bicycle is starting to be propelled, and a controller that executes a first control in which a command value provided to the electric motor is obtained based on the output of the pedal effort sensor and a second control in which a command value provided to the electric motor is obtained based on the output of the pedal effort sensor and the output of the propelling detection sensor. The controller is configured or programmed to select the first control or the second control as a calculation method of a command value provided to the electric motor during a period of time from a state in which the electrically assisted bicycle is stopped until a detection of the rotation of the crank shaft. | 12-29-2016 |
20160377131 | METHOD FOR DETERMINING A CHARACTERISTIC CURVE OF A CLUTCH OF A CLUTCH ACTIVATION SYSTEM IN A DRIVETRAIN, IN PARTICULAR OF A MOTOR VEHICLE - The invention relates to a method for determining a characteristic curve of a clutch of a clutch activation system in a drivetrain, in particular of a motor vehicle, in which the clutch is activated by an actuator, wherein a bite point of the clutch is adapted as a first support point of the characteristic curve. In a method in which the accuracy of the specific clutch characteristic curve is improved, a preload point of the actuator, preferably of an electric central disengagement device, is used as a second support point of the characteristic curve. | 12-29-2016 |
20170232848 | ELECTRIC VEHICLE, ACTIVE SAFETY CONTROL SYSTEM FOR ELECTRIC VEHICLE, AND CONTROL METHOD FOR ACTIVE SAFETY CONTROL SYSTEM OF ELECTRIC VEHICLE | 08-17-2017 |
20170232950 | DRIVING SYSTEM FOR VEHICLE | 08-17-2017 |
20170232952 | Method for Operating a Navigation System of a Hybrid Motor Vehicle, and Hybrid Motor Vehicle | 08-17-2017 |
20170232954 | HYBRID VEHICLE WITH LOW POWER BATTERY | 08-17-2017 |
20170232957 | CONTROL DEVICE AND CONTROL METHOD FOR VEHICLE | 08-17-2017 |
20170232958 | CONTROL SYSTEM FOR HYBRID VEHICLE, HYBRID VEHICLE, AND CONTROL METHOD FOR HYBRID VEHICLE | 08-17-2017 |
20170232962 | VEHICLE | 08-17-2017 |
20170232972 | Anti-jerk method | 08-17-2017 |
20170234246 | SYSTEM AND METHODS FOR PURGING AN AIR INTAKE SYSTEM HYDROCARBON TRAP TO A FUEL VAPOR CANISTER | 08-17-2017 |
20180022223 | VEHICLE POWER-SOURCE DEVICE AND CONTROL METHOD FOR VEHICLE POWER-SOURCE DEVICE | 01-25-2018 |
20180022226 | METHOD AND CONTROL SYSTEM FOR CHARGING A VEHICLE | 01-25-2018 |
20180022229 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR HEATING ELECTRIFIED VEHICLE BATTERY PACKS | 01-25-2018 |
20180022230 | VEHICLE DYNAMICS CONTROL IN ELECTRIC DRIVE VEHICLES | 01-25-2018 |
20180022338 | HYBRID VEHICLE DRIVE SYSTEM AND METHOD AND IDLE REDUCTION SYSTEM AND METHOD | 01-25-2018 |
20180022339 | METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR CONTROLLING WATER INJECTION | 01-25-2018 |
20180022340 | MODULAR POWER PLANTS FOR MACHINES | 01-25-2018 |
20180022341 | METHOD AND APPARATUS OF DETERMINING PERFORMANCE FOR BATTERY FOR MILD HYBRID ELECTRIC VEHICLE | 01-25-2018 |
20180022353 | METHODS AND SYSTEM FOR STARTING AN ENGINE | 01-25-2018 |
20180023656 | DEVICE FOR COMPENSATING FREE INERTIA FORCES OF A RECIPROCATING PISTON INTERNAL COMBUSTION ENGINE | 01-25-2018 |
20180026483 | PARKING ASSIST SYSTEM AND PARKING ASSIST METHOD | 01-25-2018 |
20190143823 | ON-BOARD NETWORK FOR A MOTOR VEHICLE AND METHOD FOR OPERATING AN ON-BOARD NETWORK FOR A MOTOR VEHICLE | 05-16-2019 |
20190143829 | ELECTRIC VEHICLE BASED MICRO GRID IDENTIFICATION FOR ON-DEMAND POWER SUPPLY | 05-16-2019 |
20190143831 | DETERMINING A CHARGING REQUIREMENT FOR AN ENERGY STORAGE MEANS OF A VEHICLE | 05-16-2019 |
20190143832 | DETERMINING A MINIMUM STATE OF CHARGE FOR AN ENERGY STORAGE MEANS OF A VEHICLE | 05-16-2019 |
20190143833 | Method of Computing Dynamically Power Output of Electric Vehicle Power Train with Multiple Battery Packs | 05-16-2019 |
20190143837 | AUTOMOBILE | 05-16-2019 |
20190143839 | CONTROL APPARATUS FOR VEHICLE PLANT | 05-16-2019 |
20190143957 | HYBRID VEHICLE DRIVE SYSTEM AND METHOD AND IDLE REDUCTION SYSTEM AND METHOD | 05-16-2019 |
20190143958 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR CONTROLLING POWER OF MILD HYBRID ELECTRIC VEHICLE | 05-16-2019 |
20190143959 | DRIVE FORCE CONTROL SYSTEM FOR HYBRID VEHICLES | 05-16-2019 |
20190143961 | HYBRID VEHICLE CONTROL SYSTEM | 05-16-2019 |
20190143962 | DRIVE FORCE CONTROL SYSTEM FOR VEHICLE | 05-16-2019 |
20190143975 | HUMAN-POWERED VEHICLE CONTROL DEVICE | 05-16-2019 |
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20190147715 | SELF-PROPELLED MONITORING DEVICE | 05-16-2019 |
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20220135019 | DEVICE FOR PREDICTION OF VEHICLE STATE AND STORAGE MEDIUM - A device for prediction of a vehicle state predicting whether a vehicle will enter a vehicle state able to transfer electric power with the outside, in which a vehicle state prediction model trained so that if inputting at least three pieces of information including the position information of the vehicle, information relating to the weather, and information relating to the date and time, a result of prediction of whether the vehicle will enter a vehicle state able to transfer electric power with the outside is output is stored. Whether the vehicle will enter a vehicle state able to transfer electric power with the outside is predicted by inputting the position information of the vehicle, information relating to the weather, and information relating to the date and time into the vehicle state prediction model. | 05-05-2022 |
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20220135040 | VEHICLE MOTION MANAGEMENT SYSTEM AND A MOTION SUPPORT SYSTEM FOR A VEHICLE - The present disclosure relates to a vehicle motion management system as well as a motion support system for a vehicle. The vehicle motion management system and the motion support system are arranged to control operation of at least one actuator configured to apply a torque to at least one wheel of the vehicle. The vehicle motion management system is configured to transmit a control signal indicative of a desired torque and a wheel speed limit to the motion support system, whereby the motion support system is, based on the received signal, configured to transmit an actuator signal to the actuator for the actuator to generate an operating torque on the at least one wheel without exceeding an actuator rotational speed limit. | 05-05-2022 |