A method of controlling charging of a battery may include making, by a controller, the battery that supplies power to a drive motor start to be charged with a boosted voltage higher than a voltage of a fast charger by controlling a switch connecting the drive motor and the fast charger of a vehicle and a switch of an inverter driving the drive motor, for fast charging of the battery; determining, by the controller, whether a motor position sensor has failure according to an output signal of the motor position sensor which detects a position of the drive motor; engaging, by the controller, an engine clutch that is configured to connect or disconnect the engine of the vehicle and the drive motor, when the controller determines that the motor position sensor has the failure; and maintaining, by the controller, the fast charging for the battery when a rotation of the drive motor stops after the engine clutch is engaged.

A method is provided for ascertaining a torque curve of a hybrid powertrain including a first sub-powertrain an internal combustion engine, and a second sub-powertrain, which is separated from the first sub-powertrain by a torsional elasticity and has an electric machine with a rotor (10). A rotational characteristic value of the first sub-powertrain is detected via a sensor arranged on the torsional elasticity. A rotational characteristic value of the rotor is detected via a device engaged with the rotor. An irregularity in operation of the internal combustion engine is determined based on at least one of the rotational characteristic value of the first sub-powertrain or the rotational characteristic value of the rotor. The electric machine is controlled based on the irregularity m operation.

A method of controlling charging of a battery may include making, by a controller, the battery that supplies power to a drive motor start to be charged with a boosted voltage higher than a voltage of a fast charger by controlling a switch connecting the drive motor and the fast charger of a vehicle and a switch of an inverter driving the drive motor, for fast charging of the battery; determining, by the controller, whether a motor position sensor has failure according to an output signal of the motor position sensor which detects a position of the drive motor; engaging, by the controller, an engine clutch that is configured to connect or disconnect the engine of the vehicle and the drive motor, when the controller determines that the motor position sensor has the failure; and maintaining, by the controller, the fast charging for the battery when a rotation of the drive motor stops after the engine clutch is engaged.

A smart voltage dip simulator apparatus and method are configured to test a motor starter ride through circuit. The simulator apparatus includes a power supply, an output switch, a test switch, a test lamp, a time selector, and a programmable logic controller. The power supply provides an output voltage to the motor starter when an output switch is actuated. A test of the motor starter is executed and a duration of the test is controlled by a selected time setting. The controller includes code therein configured to apply a predetermined dip to reduce the applied input voltage to the power supply and to generate the output voltage applied to the motor starter for the selected duration of the test. A method is performed to operate the simulator.

A method actively dampens a start-up resonance of a torsional damper when starting an internal combustion engine. The torsional damper (4) is fixed between an internal combustion engine (1) and a secondary side (5) of a torsional elasticity, and the internal combustion engine (1) is started using a starter generator (3) arranged on a side of the internal combustion engine (1) counter to the torsional elasticity. A counter excitation is applied to a torque generated by the starter generator (3) when the internal combustion engine (1) is started, which counter excitation is modulated on the basis of a parameter of the internal combustion engine (1) which changes when the internal combustion engine (1) is being started.

A method actively dampens a start-up resonance of a torsional damper when starting an internal combustion engine. The torsional damper (4) is fixed between an internal combustion engine (1) and a secondary side (5) of a torsional elasticity, and the internal combustion engine (1) is started using a starter generator (3) arranged on a side of the internal combustion engine (1) counter to the torsional elasticity. A counter excitation is applied to a torque generated by the starter generator (3) when the internal combustion engine (1) is started, which counter excitation is modulated on the basis of a parameter of the internal combustion engine (1) which changes when the internal combustion engine (1) is being started.

A system includes a position sensor configured to detect positions of a rotor of a starter motor relative to the position sensor and to output signals indicating the detected positions and a controller configured to rotate the rotor to a plurality of predetermined positions relative to a stator of the starter motor, determine sensed positions of the rotor based on the signals output by the position sensor, and calculate an initial detected position of the rotor based on relationships between the determined sensed positions of the rotor and an expected angular distance between adjacent ones of the predetermined positions.

A system includes a position sensor configured to detect positions of a rotor of a starter motor relative to the position sensor and to output signals indicating the detected positions and a controller configured to rotate the rotor to a plurality of predetermined positions relative to a stator of the starter motor, determine sensed positions of the rotor based on the signals output by the position sensor, and calculate an initial detected position of the rotor based on relationships between the determined sensed positions of the rotor and an expected angular distance between adjacent ones of the predetermined positions.

A starter assembly includes a partial planetary gear set connected to a pinion gear slidable along a first axis. The starter also includes a motor casing housing a brushless electric motor and having a first bearing. The motor includes multi-phase stator and rotor assemblies arranged inside the casing concentrically relative to the first axis. The rotor assembly has a rotor with a shaft supported by the first bearing and connected to a sun gear engaging the gear set, and a rotor position and speed sensor target. The starter additionally includes a motor end-cap for mating with and enclosing the motor casing and having a second bearing supporting the shaft. The starter also includes an electronics cover with a power connector for mating with the end-cap and housing an electronic commutator assembly. The commutator assembly includes power electronics, and control processor electronics arranged between the end-cap and the power electronics.

An apparatus for starting engine of mild hybrid electric vehicle according to an exemplary embodiment of the present disclosure may include: an ignition switch including a plurality of contact points; A gradient detector configured for detecting a road gradient of a road on which the vehicle is located; a state of charge (SOC) detector configured for detecting an SOC of a high voltage battery; a mild hybrid starter & generator (MHSG) including a stator and a rotor disposed inside the stator, and starting the engine or generating electricity by an output of the engine; a starter which is able to start the engine independently from the MHSG; an MHSG wheel rotating integrally with the rotor; an MHSG position detector configured for detecting a position of the MHSG; and a controller configured for determining a top dead center (TDC) of a predetermined cylinder based on a signal of the MHSG position detector.