Method for dynamically determining peak output torque within battery constraints in a hybrid transmission including a parallel hybrid split

• US 20050256623A1
• Filed: 04/22/2005
• Published: 11/17/2005
• Est. Priority Date: 05/15/2004
• Status: Active Grant

• Current Assignee: GM Global Technology Operations LLC (General Motors Company)
• Original Assignee: General Motors Corporation (Motors Liquidation Co. GUC Trust)
• Inventors: Heap, Anthony H., Hubbard, Gregory A., Hsieh, Tung-Ming
• Granted Patent: US 7,024,299 B2
• Time in Patent Office: Days
• US Class Current: 701/54
• CPC Class Codes: B60K 1/02 comprising more than one electric motor
• CPC Class Codes: B60K 6/445 Differential gearing distribution type
• CPC Class Codes: B60L 15/00 Methods, circuits, or devices for controlling the traction-motor speed of electrically-propelled vehicles
• CPC Class Codes: B60L 2240/423 Torque
• CPC Class Codes: B60L 50/16 with provision for separate direct mechanical propulsion
• CPC Class Codes: B60L 50/61 by batteries charged by engine-driven generators, e.g. series hybrid electric vehicles
• CPC Class Codes: B60W 10/06 including control of combustion engines
• CPC Class Codes: B60W 10/08 including control of electric propulsion units, e.g. motors or generators
• CPC Class Codes: B60W 10/26 for electrical energy, e.g. batteries or capacitors
• CPC Class Codes: B60W 20/00 Control systems specially adapted for hybrid vehicles hybrid vehicle design, B60K6/00; electric vehicles B60L
• CPC Class Codes: B60W 20/30 Control strategies involving selection of transmission gear ratio control of change speed gearings, together with other vehicle sub-units B60W10/10; HEV transmission gearing B60K6/36; gearings and control thereof F16H
• CPC Class Codes: B60W 2510/244 Charge state
• CPC Class Codes: B60W 2555/20 Ambient conditions, e.g. wind or rain
• CPC Class Codes: B60W 2710/083 Torque
• CPC Class Codes: Y02T 10/62 Hybrid vehicles
• CPC Class Codes: Y02T 10/64 Electric machine technologies in electromobility
• CPC Class Codes: Y02T 10/70 Energy storage systems for electromobility, e.g. batteries
• CPC Class Codes: Y02T 10/7072 Electromobility specific charging systems or methods for batteries, ultracapacitors, supercapacitors or double-layer capacitors

Abstract

A method for determining output torque limits of a powertrain including an electrically variable transmission relies upon a model of the electrically variable transmission. Transmission operating space is defined by electric machine torque constraints, engine torque constraints and battery power constraints. Output torque limits are determined at the limits of the transmission operating space.

Claims

1. Method for determining output torque limits in a vehicular powertrain comprising an engine, an electrically variable transmission including at least one electric motor, an electrical storage device and a driveline, said engine operatively coupled to the electrically variable transmission at an input thereof, said driveline operatively coupled to the electrically variable transmission at an output thereof, comprising:

determining a feasible motor torque operating space;

determining a first set of output torque limits within the feasible motor torque operating space based upon predetermined motor torque limits and predetermined engine torque limits;

determining a second set of output torque limits within the feasible motor torque operating space based upon predetermined electrical storage device power limits and said predetermined motor torque limits;

determining a third set of output torque limits within the feasible motor torque operating space based upon said predetermined electrical storage device power limits and said predetermined engine torque limits; and

determining overall output torque limits of the powertrain as the most constrained of output torques from the first, second and third sets of output torque limits.

2. The method for determining output torque limits as claimed in claim 1 wherein the feasible motor torque operating space is determined to provide torque capacity reservation in said at least one electric motor.

3. The method for determining output torque limits as claimed in claim 1 further comprising:

determining input torque limits as the most constrained of input torques corresponding to said predetermined engine torque limits and said predetermined motor torque limits,

wherein said first set of output torque limits are determined as the least constrained of output torques corresponding to said input torque limits at said predetermined motor torque limits.

4. The method for determining output torque limits as claimed in claim 1 wherein said second set of output torque limits are determined as the least constrained of output torques corresponding to said predetermined electrical storage device power limits at said predetermined motor torque limits and output torques corresponding to said predetermined motor torque limits within said predetermined electrical storage device power limits.

5. The method for determining output torque limits as claimed in claim 1 further comprising:

determining input torque limits as the most constrained of input torques corresponding to said predetermined engine torque limits and said predetermined motor torque limits,

wherein said third set of output torque limits are determined as the least constrained of output torques corresponding to said predetermined electrical storage device power limits at said input torque limits and output torques corresponding to said input torque limits at said predetermined motor torque limits within said predetermined electrical storage device power limits.

6. The method for determining output torque limits as claimed in claim 3 wherein said third set of output torque limits are determined as the least constrained of output torques corresponding to said predetermined electrical storage device power limits at said input torque limits and output torques corresponding to said input torque limits at said predetermined motor torque limits within said predetermined electrical storage device power limits.

7. Method for determining output torque limits in a vehicular powertrain comprising an engine, an electrically variable transmission including at least one electric motor, an electrical storage device and a driveline, said engine operatively coupled to the electrically variable transmission at an input thereof, said driveline operatively coupled to the electrically variable transmission at an output thereof, comprising:

determining electrical storage device power limits;

determining motor torque limits;

determining engine torque limits;

determining input torque limits as the most constrained of input torques corresponding to said engine torque limits and said motor torque limits;

determining a first set of output torque limits as the least constrained of output torques corresponding to said input torque limits at said motor torque limits;

determining a second set of output torque limits as the least constrained of output torques corresponding to said electrical storage device power limits at said motor torque limits and output torques corresponding to said motor torque limits within said electrical storage device power limits;

determining a third set of output torque limits as the least constrained of output torques corresponding to said electrical storage device power limits at said input torque limits and output torques corresponding to said input torque limits at said motor torque limits within said electrical storage device power limits; and

determining overall output torque limits of the powertrain as the most constrained of output torques from the first, second and third sets of output torque limits.

8. The method for determining output torque limits as claimed in claim 7 wherein the engine torque limits are determined in accordance with a set of engine operating parameters.

9. The method for determining output torque limits as claimed in claim 8 wherein the engine torque limits are determined from stored data sets in a controller.

10. The method for determining output torque limits as claimed in claim 8 wherein the engine torque limits are determined in real-time in a controller.

11. The method for determining output torque limits as claimed in claim 7 wherein the motor torque limits are determined in accordance with a set of motor operating parameters.

12. The method for determining output torque limits as claimed in claim 11 wherein the motor torque limits are determined from stored data sets in a controller.

13. The method for determining output torque limits as claimed in claim 7 wherein the electrical storage device power limits are determined in accordance with a set of electrical storage device parameters.

14. The method for determining output torque limits as claimed in claim 13 wherein the electrical storage device power limits are determined based on stored data sets in a controller.

15. The method for determining output torque limits as claimed in claim 7 wherein the motor torque limits are determined to provide a reservation of torque capacity in said at least one electric motor.

16. Method for determining output torque limits in a vehicular powertrain comprising an engine, an electrically variable transmission including at least one electric motor, an electrical storage device and a driveline, said engine operatively coupled to the electrically variable transmission at an input thereof, said driveline operatively coupled to the electrically variable transmission at an output thereof, comprising:

determining least constrained motor limited input torques corresponding to predetermined motor torque limits;

determining engine limited input torques corresponding to predetermined engine torque limits;

selecting input torque limits as the most constrained of the motor limited input torques and engine limited input torques;

determining a first set of output torque limits as the least constrained of output torques corresponding to said input torque limits and said predetermined motor torque limits;

determining a second set of output torque limits as the least constrained of output torques corresponding to predetermined electrical storage device power limits at said predetermined motor torque limits and output torques corresponding to said predetermined motor torque limits within said predetermined electrical storage device power limits;

determining a third set of output torque limits as the least constrained of output torques corresponding to said predetermined electrical storage device power limits at said input torque limits and output torques corresponding to said input torque limits at said predetermined motor torque limits within said predetermined electrical storage device power limits; and

determining overall output torque limits of the powertrain as the most constrained of output torques from the first, second and third sets of output torque limits.

17. The method for determining output torque limits as claimed in claim 16 wherein the predetermined engine torque limits are determined in accordance with a set of engine operating parameters.

18. The method for determining output torque limits as claimed in claim 17 wherein the predetermined engine torque limits are determined from stored data sets in a controller.

19. The method for determining output torque limits as claimed in claim 17 wherein the predetermined engine torque limits are determined in real-time in a controller.

20. The method for determining output torque limits as claimed in claim 16 wherein the predetermined motor torque limits are determined in accordance with a set of motor operating parameters.

21. The method for determining output torque limits as claimed in claim 20 wherein the predetermined motor torque limits are determined from stored data sets in a controller.

22. The method for determining output torque limits as claimed in claim 16 wherein the predetermined electrical storage device power limits are determined in accordance with a set of electrical storage device parameters.

23. The method for determining output torque limits as claimed in claim 22 wherein the predetermined electrical storage device power limits are determined based on stored data sets in a controller.

24. The method for determining output torque limits as claimed in claim 16 wherein the predetermined motor torque limits are determined to provide a reservation of torque capacity in said at least one electric motor.