The disclosure relates to a method for operating a drive train for a working machine, in which a working drive of the working machine is driven by a first electric motor via a first gear arrangement, a travel drive of the working machine is driven by a second electric motor via a second gear arrangement and, in a shifting procedure of the second gear arrangement, the rotational speed of the second electric motor is synchronised and the temperature of said second electric motor is recorded. In the disclosed method, the rotational speed is synchronised by supplying current to the second electric motor, and in the event of a threshold temperature being exceeded, at least one measure is carried out to relieve the thermal load of the second electric motor. The disclosure further relates to a corresponding drive train and to a working machine.

A control apparatus is configured to control a vehicle. The vehicle includes an engine, a generator, and a drive motor. The generator is configured to generate electric power by using motive power to be outputted from the engine. The drive motor is coupled to a drive wheel. The engine, the generator, and the drive motor are coupled to each other via a planetary gear mechanism. The control apparatus includes a processor configured to control an operating point of the engine by controlling respective operations of the generator and the drive motor. The processor is configured to change a fuel consumption characteristic of the engine on the basis of traveling characteristic data, and to control the operating point of the engine on the basis of the fuel consumption characteristic. The traveling characteristic data indicates a traveling characteristic in the past of the vehicle driven by a driver of the vehicle.

A control apparatus is configured to control a vehicle. The vehicle includes an engine, a generator, and a drive motor. The generator is configured to generate electric power by using motive power to be outputted from the engine. The drive motor is coupled to a drive wheel. The engine, the generator, and the drive motor are coupled to each other via a planetary gear mechanism. The control apparatus includes a processor configured to control an operating point of the engine by controlling respective operations of the generator and the drive motor. The processor is configured to change a fuel consumption characteristic of the engine on the basis of traveling characteristic data, and to control the operating point of the engine on the basis of the fuel consumption characteristic. The traveling characteristic data indicates a traveling characteristic in the past of the vehicle driven by a driver of the vehicle.

The disclosure relates to a method for operating a drive train of a working machine, wherein a traction drive of the drive train is driven by an electric traction motor via a transmission and wherein, when a gear stage of the transmission is changed, a rotational speed of the traction motor is synchronised with the gear stage being engaged. The method according to the disclosure further includes a computational model of the traction motor that is used for the rotational speed synchronisation. The model, taking into account a moment of inertia of the traction motor, describes a torque to be delivered for the rotational speed synchronisation. The disclosure further relates to a corresponding drive train and to a working machine.

The disclosure relates to a method for operating a drive train of a working machine, wherein a traction drive of the drive train is driven by an electric traction motor via a transmission and wherein, when a gear stage of the transmission is changed, a rotational speed of the traction motor is synchronised with the gear stage being engaged. The method according to the disclosure further includes a computational model of the traction motor that is used for the rotational speed synchronisation. The model, taking into account a moment of inertia of the traction motor, describes a torque to be delivered for the rotational speed synchronisation. The disclosure further relates to a corresponding drive train and to a working machine.

An acceleration method for a hybrid drivetrain includes providing the hybrid drivetrain, setting an initial torque transmission ratio of a belt-drive transmission to a lower transmission ratio, and opening a first disconnect clutch to interrupt torque transmission between an internal combustion engine and an electric machine. The method also includes receiving an acceleration command, shifting the torque transmission ratio with a transmission adjustment gradient from the lower transmission ratio towards an upper transmission ratio, increasing a rotor speed of a rotor shaft of the electric machine with a rotor shaft adjustment gradient, and engaging a first disconnect clutch to rotate an ICE shaft to start the internal combustion engine and increase a rotational speed of the ICE shaft towards a current rotor speed.

The disclosure relates to a method for operating a drive train of a working machine, wherein the drive train comprises a working drive and a travel drive. The working drive is driven by a first electric motor and the travel drive is driven by a second electric motor. The disclosed method includes that the travel drive is additionally driven by the first electric motor if at least one performance criterion of said travel drive has been met. The disclosure further relates to a corresponding drive train and to a working machine.

The disclosure relates to a method for operating a drive train of a working machine, wherein the drive train comprises a working drive and a travel drive. The working drive is driven by a first electric motor and the travel drive is driven by a second electric motor. The disclosed method includes that the travel drive is additionally driven by the first electric motor if at least one performance criterion of said travel drive has been met. The disclosure further relates to a corresponding drive train and to a working machine.

A clutch control method for a hybrid vehicle with a DCT is provided. The method includes determining an energy-saving possible period based on a selection state of shifting ranges, operation states of an accelerator pedal and a brake pedal, and the gradient of a road on which the vehicle is driven. An operation current is set for maintaining a clutch, which is configured to engage the first gear, engaged as 0 A in response to determining that a current state of the vehicle is in the energy-saving possible period.

A clutch control method for a hybrid vehicle with a DCT is provided. The method includes determining an energy-saving possible period based on a selection state of shifting ranges, operation states of an accelerator pedal and a brake pedal, and the gradient of a road on which the vehicle is driven. An operation current is set for maintaining a clutch, which is configured to engage the first gear, engaged as 0 A in response to determining that a current state of the vehicle is in the energy-saving possible period.