Patent classifications
B60W2710/242
AUTONOMOUS MOTOR CONTROL DURING LOSS OF MOTOR COMMUNICATIONS
A vehicle includes an electric motor and an engine selectively coupled to the electric motor. The vehicle has an electric motor controller configured to, in response to (i) an absence of receiving a motor command signal within a predetermined time, (ii) a battery voltage being below a first threshold and (iii) a motor speed exceeding a second threshold, restrict operation of the electric motor to a limited operating mode and control the electric motor to generate a charging torque for a battery.
VEHICLE POWERTRAIN CONTROLLER AND METHOD
A hybrid electric vehicle having a powertrain including an engine and an electric machine, and controllers configured to derate powertrain output torque below a nominal maximum to a fault-torque limit, in response to a vehicle fault or issue. The vehicle and controllers are also configured to transiently increase powertrain torque output above the fault-torque limit in response to a torque demand that exceeds the limit, and which is needed to enable a predicted vehicle maneuver. The controller also establishes a predicted duration for the predicted interim vehicle maneuver and for override of the fault-torque limit and delivery of the additional torque from the torque-demand signal and other signals. The predicted duration includes a time span to maneuver through roadway obstacles and traffic, but does not exceed a limited operation time or a limited power output established by the controller from the vehicle issue or fault identified by the fault signal.
Vehicle power supply system
A vehicle power supply system includes a main power supply system including a main low-voltage power supply and a normal load; and a backup power supply system including a backup low-voltage power supply and an emergency important load. The backup power supply system includes a backup power supply control device. The backup power supply control device executes a suppliable electrical energy estimation process of estimating suppliable electrical energy suppliable from the backup low-voltage power supply to the emergency important load. The backup power supply control device outputs a signal based on a first electrical energy threshold value and a second electrical energy threshold value.
VEHICLE DISPLAY CONTROL DEVICE
In a vehicle display control device installed in a vehicle that can switch the driving mode between a manual driving mode and an automatic driving mode, and which controls a display device installed in the vehicle cabin of the vehicle, when the drive mode switches from the manual driving mode to the automatic driving mode, the display mode of the display device is switched from the first display mode corresponding to the manual driving mode to the second display mode corresponding to the automatic driving mode, and in the second display mode, at least information indicating the amount of energy savings achieved by driving in the automatic driving mode is displayed.
Load based engine start-stop control
An engine control system for a vehicle includes a controller that initiates a start of the engine in response to a state of charge (SOC) of a battery falling below an engine start threshold, initiates a stop of the engine in response to the SOC exceeding an engine stop threshold, and adjusts a value of the engine start threshold based on whether a load remote from the vehicle is drawing power from the battery.
TRAVEL CONTROL APPARATUS
A travel control apparatus is provided with: a speed controller that controls speed of a vehicle having an internal combustion engine; and a determination part that determines an emission deterioration state of the internal combustion engine. The speed controller is configured to execute burn-and-coast control that repeatedly executes burn control in which the vehicle is accelerated by driving force of the internal combustion engine, and coasting control in which the vehicle is driven by inertia, by stopping the generation of the driving force or rotation of the internal combustion engine. The speed controller is configured to execute emission suppression control that suppresses emissions by adjusting the burn-and-coast control when the emission deterioration state of the internal combustion engine is determined by the determination part.
METHODS AND SYSTEMS FOR MANAGING AND CONTROLLING EMISSIONS IN A HYBRID SYSTEM
The present disclosure generally relates to a system and methods for managing and controlling emissions produced by a vehicle and/or powertrain, which includes one or more power sources selected from a fuel cell, a fuel cell stack, a battery, and combinations thereof, a processor, one or more inputs, a controller, and one or more emission control devices.
SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR CONTROL OF TWO INDEPENDENT POWERTRAINS IN A VEHICLE
Vehicles including a plurality of front and rear ground engaging members, a front driveline operatively coupled to a first power source, a rear driveline operatively coupled to a second power source, at least one controller operatively coupled to the first drive system and the second drive system are disclosed. The vehicles may further include a torque request input adapted to be actuatable by an operator of the vehicle. The torque request input may provide an indication of a requested torque to the at least one controller. The at least one controller may, based on the requested torque, command a first output of the first drive system to the at least one front ground engaging member and a second output of the second drive system to the at least one rear ground engaging member. Vehicle drive control systems are also disclosed. Methods of controlling torque and battery management are also disclosed.
POWER SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR OPERATING POWER SYTEM
A power system includes: an internal combustion engine; an electric motor; a power generator to drive a driven load; a power transmission mechanism via which power is transmitted from the internal combustion engine, the electric motor, and the power generator to the driven load and via which power is transmitted between the internal combustion engine and the power generator; a first power storage and a second power storage to store electric power; a power transmission circuit electrically connecting the electric motor, the power generator, the first power storage, and the second power storage so as to transmit electric power from the first power storage and the second power storage to the electric motor and the power generator; and a processor configured to control the power transmission circuit such that the first power storage and the second power storage feed electric power to the electric motor and the power generator.
Control Device of Hybrid Vehicle
A control device for a hybrid vehicle includes a rotation detector and electronic control unit. The rotation detector is configured to detect a rotational state of the third rotational element of the hybrid vehicle. The electronic control unit is configured to control a first motor generator of the hybrid vehicle such that output torque of the first motor generator becomes zero when the electronic control unit determines, based on the rotational state of the third rotational element, that the third rotational element has a rotational fluctuation while the hybrid vehicle is travelling in a dual drive motor travelling mode. The dual drive motor travelling mode is a mode in which the hybrid vehicle travels while both the first motor generator and a second motor generator serve as driving force sources for travelling in a state where a first rotational element is fixed by a lock mechanism.