US6188945B1
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Drive train control for a motor vehicle
Assignee: Aumovio Germany GmbH
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Filing: 1997-09-12
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Granted: 2001-02-13
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Expires: 2017-09-12
Abstract
Abstract An integrated drive train control system for a motor vehicle interprets the position of the accelerator pedal and the brake pedal as a wheel torque desired by the driver. A calculating device receives signals representing the positions of the accelerator pedal and the brake pedal. Central control parameters for the drive sources and for the decelerating units of the drive train are generated on the basis of the position signals. A classification device evaluates the sensor signals from the drive train and classifies operating parameters of the motor vehicle.
Inventors
- 👤 Friedrich Graf
- 👤 Gregor Probst
- 👤 Roman Strasser
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-10-29 03:34
CPC Classifications
B; B60; B60T; B60T8/00; B60T8/17; B60T8/175; B60W; B60W30/00; B60W30/18; B60W30/188; B60K; B60K31/00; B60K31/0058; B60L; B60L2240/00; B60L2240/40; B60L2240/48; B60L2240/486; B60T2220/00; B60T2220/02; B60T2260/00; B60T2260/08; B60W50/00; B60W2050/0001; B60W2050/0043; B60W2050/0057; B60W2530/00; B60W2540/00; B60W2540/30; B60W2556/00; B60W2556/45; B60W2556/50; B60W2710/00; B60W2710/10; B60W2710/105; B60W40/00; B60W40/08; B60W40/09; F; F16; F16H; F16H61/00; F16H2061/0075; F16H2061/0081; F16H59/00; F16H59/14; F16H59/18; F16H59/24; F16H59/36; F16H59/44; F16H59/50; F16H59/54
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 9
Claim 1
Independent Claim
164 words
A drive train control system for a motor vehicle having an engine, a transmission, wheels, an accelerator pedal, and a brake pedal, the drive train control system comprising: a calculating device connected to receive position signals representing a position of the accelerator pedal and a position of the brake pedal, said calculating device interpreting the position of the accelerator pedal as one of a wheel torque and a transmission output torque desired by a driver of the motor vehicle independent of transmission and engine-specific parameters and calculating therefrom setpoint values for the engine and the transmission of the motor vehicle; a classification device connected to receive sensor signals from the drive train, said classification device being programmed to evaluate the sensor signals and to classify operating parameters of the motor vehicle; and said calculating device combining the position signals and the classified operating parameters and generating therefrom central control parameters for drive sources and decelerating units of the drive train of the motor vehicle.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
164 words
A drive train control system for a motor vehicle having an engine, a transmission, wheels, an accelerator pedal, and a brake pedal, the drive train control system comprising: a calculating device connected to receive position signals representing a position of the accelerator pedal and a position of the brake pedal, said calculating device interpreting the position of the accelerator pedal as one of a wheel torque and a transmission output torque desired by a driver of the motor vehicle independent of transmission and engine-specific parameters and calculating therefrom setpoint values for the engine and the transmission of the motor vehicle; a classification device connected to receive sensor signals from the drive train, said classification device being programmed to evaluate the sensor signals and to classify operating parameters of the motor vehicle; and said calculating device combining the position signals and the classified operating parameters and generating therefrom central control parameters for drive sources and decelerating units of the drive train of the motor vehicle.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
24 words
The drive train control system according to claim 1 , wherein said calculating device is programmed to adjust a transmission ratio in the transmission.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
21 words
The drive train control system according to claim 1 , wherein said calculating device is programmed to adjust an engine torque.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
27 words
The drive train control system according to claim 1 , wherein said calculating device is programmed to define a type of drive source of the motor vehicle.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
34 words
The drive train control system according to claim 1 , wherein the engine is a hybrid drive, and said calculating device is programmed to define and adjust individual operating points of the hybrid drive.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
32 words
The drive train control system according to claim 5 , wherein said calculating device is programmed to adjust an engine torque as a function of the transmission ratio of the hybrid drive.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
79 words
The drive train control system according to claim 1 , which further comprises: a selection circuit connected to receive output signals of said classification circuit, said selection circuit selecting a driving strategy based on the output signals of said classification circuit; and decentralized control units connected to receive output signals of said calculating device and of said selection circuit, said decentralized control units generating control signals for the engine, the transmission and a brake system of the motor vehicle.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
23 words
The drive train control according to claim 7 , wherein a data exchange among said control units is effected in a torque-based manner.
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