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System for the closed-loop control of a positioning unit in a motor vehicle
Assignee: Robert Bosch GmbH
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Filing: 1991-07-11
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Granted: 1993-01-12
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Expires: 2011-07-11
Abstract
Abstract A system for the closed-loop control of a positioning unit in a motor vehicle with the system's loop controller supplying a signal to the positioning unit dependent upon a comparison between a predetermined-value signal and an actual-position signal. The predetermined-value signal depends upon the desired position of the positioning unit and upon the output signal from a signal-forming device. Based upon the predetermined-value signal and by simulating the control loop, a simulator generates an estimation signal for the actual-position signal. This estimation signal influences the response characteristic of the signal-forming device.
Inventors
- 👤 Jurgen Wietelmann
- 👤 Roland Karrelmeyer
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-30 11:06
CPC Classifications
F; F02; F02D; F02D35/00; F02D35/0007; G; G05; G05D; G05D3/00; G05D3/12; G05D3/14; G05D3/1445; G05D3/1454; G05D3/20; F02B; F02B1/00; F02B1/02; F02B1/04
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 22
Claim 1
Independent Claim
145 words
A system for the closed-loop control of a positioning unit in a motor vehicle, comprising: a loop controller coupled to the positioning unit, the loop controller providing a first signal to the positioning unit, the first signal depending upon an injection signal and a comparison between a second signal and a third signal, the second signal depending upon the desired position of the positioning unit, the third signal representing the actual position of the positioning unit; a signal-forming device coupled to the loop controller, the signal-forming device forming the injection signal dependent upon a pseudo system deviation, the pseudo system deviation being the difference between the second signal and the fourth signal; and a simulator coupled to the signal-forming device, the simulator receiving the second signal and providing a fourth signal, the fourth signal being an estimation of the actual position of the positioning unit.
Claim 2
Independent Claim
145 words
A system for the closed-loop control of a positioning unit in a motor vehicle, comprising: a loop controller coupled to the positioning unit, the loop controller providing a first signal to the positioning unit, the first signal depending upon an injection signal and a comparison between a second signal and a third signal, the second signal depending upon the desired position of the positioning unit, the third signal representing the actual position of the positioning unit; a signal-forming device coupled to the loop controller, the signal-forming device forming the injection signal dependent upon a pseudo system deviation, the pseudo system deviation being the difference between the second signal and the fourth signal; and a simulator coupled to the signal-forming device, the simulator receiving the second signal and providing a fourth signal, the fourth signal being an estimation of the actual position of the positioning unit.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
18 words
The system as recited in claim 1, wherein the simulator simulates the loop controller and the positioning unit.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
25 words
The system as recited in claim 1, wherein a transfer characteristic of a signal-forming device depends upon the absolute value of the pseudo system deviation.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
33 words
The system as recited in claim 3, wherein, when the absolute value of the pseudo system dedication is greater than a predetermined value, the transfer characteristic of the signal-forming device demonstrates PT1 action.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
33 words
The system as recited in claim 3, wherein when the absolute value of the pseudo system deviation is less than a predetermine value, the transfer characteristic of the signal-forming device demonstrates PDT1 action.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
37 words
The system as recited in claim 3, wherein the transfer function of the signal-forming device is given by the formula G(s)=(1+p*s)/(1+q*s), with p being a variable depending upon the pseudo system deviation, and q being a constant.
Claim 8
Independent Claim
137 words
A system for the closed-loop control of a positioning unit in a motor vehicle, comprising: a loop controller coupled to the positioning unit, the loop controller providing first signal to the positioning unit, the first signal depending upon a fifth signal and a comparison between a second signal and a third signal, the second signal depending upon a desired position of the position unit, the third signal representing the actual position of the positioning unit; a signal-forming device coupled to the loop controller, with the signal-forming device generating the firth signal; and a simulator coupled to the signal-forming device, the simulator receiving and processing the second signal to provide a fourth signal, the fourth signal being an estimation of the actual position of the positioning unit that control generation of the fifth signal by the signal-forming device.
Claim 9
Independent Claim
137 words
A system for the closed-loop control of a positioning unit in a motor vehicle, comprising: a loop controller coupled to the positioning unit, the loop controller providing first signal to the positioning unit, the first signal depending upon a fifth signal and a comparison between a second signal and a third signal, the second signal depending upon a desired position of the position unit, the third signal representing the actual position of the positioning unit; a signal-forming device coupled to the loop controller, with the signal-forming device generating the firth signal; and a simulator coupled to the signal-forming device, the simulator receiving and processing the second signal to provide a fourth signal, the fourth signal being an estimation of the actual position of the positioning unit that control generation of the fifth signal by the signal-forming device.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
23 words
The system as recited in claim 7, wherein the fifth signal is an injection signal, the injection signal depending upon the fourth signal.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
41 words
The system as recited in claim 8, wherein the system further comprises a first adder, the output of the first adder being coupled the input to the loop controller, the first adder receiving the second signal, third signal, and fifth signal.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
32 words
The system as recited in claim 3, wherein the fifth signal depends upon a pseudo system deviation, the pseudo system deviation being the difference between the second signal and the fourth signal.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
18 words
The system as raised in claim 10, wherein the simulator simulates the loop controller and the position unit.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
23 words
The system as recited in claim 7, wherein the fifth signal depends upon the difference between the third signal and the fourth signal.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
25 words
The system as recited in claim 9, wherein the fifth signal is input to the first adder until the third signal matches the fourth signal.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
32 words
The system as recited in claim 9, wherein the system further comprises a logic circuit for preventing the fifth signal from being input to the first adder if there is interference excitation.
Claim 17
Dependent Claim
29 words
The system as recited in claim 9, wherein the fifth signal is input to the first adder only when the second signal changes by more than a predetermined amount.
Claim 18
Dependent Claim
25 words
The system as recited in claim 10, wherein a transfer characteristic of a signal-forming device depends upon the absolute value of the pseudo system deviation.
Claim 19
Dependent Claim
33 words
The system as recited in claim 16, wherein, when the absolute value of the pseudo system deviation is greater than a predetermined value, the transfer characteristic of the signal-forming device demonstrates PT1 action.
Claim 20
Dependent Claim
33 words
The system as recited in claim 16, wherein when the absolute value of the pseudo system deviation is less than a predetermine value, the transfer characteristic of the signal-forming device demonstrates PDT1 action.
Claim 21
Dependent Claim
37 words
The system as recited in claim 16, wherein the transfer function of the signal-forming device is given by the formula G(s)=(1+p*s)/(1+q*s), with p being a variable depending upon the pseudo system deviation, and q being a constant.
Claim 22
Dependent Claim
46 words
The system as recited in claim 16, wherein the signal-forming device includes a logic circuit coupled to a limiter, the limiter being further coupled to an amplifier, the amplifier being further coupled to a switching device, the switching device being further coupled to the logic circuit.
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