SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR ENGINE START DETECTION FOR HYBRID VEHICLES
First Claim
1. A method for operating a hybrid vehicle having a primary power generating system and a secondary power generating system coupled via a power transmission assembly for delivery of tractive force for the vehicle, the method comprising:
- determining acceleration of input speed to the power transmission assembly when the primary power generating system is deactivated; and
inferring activation of the primary power generating system based at least in part on the acceleration of the power transmission assembly.
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Abstract
A method for operating a hybrid vehicle having a primary power generating system and a secondary power generating system coupled via a power transmission assembly for delivery of tractive force for the vehicle. The method includes determining acceleration of input speed to the power transmission assembly when the primary power generating system is deactivated, and inferring activation of the primary power generating system based at least in part on the acceleration of the power transmission assembly.
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20 Claims
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1. A method for operating a hybrid vehicle having a primary power generating system and a secondary power generating system coupled via a power transmission assembly for delivery of tractive force for the vehicle, the method comprising:
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determining acceleration of input speed to the power transmission assembly when the primary power generating system is deactivated; and
inferring activation of the primary power generating system based at least in part on the acceleration of the power transmission assembly. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13)
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14. A powertrain system for operating a hybrid vehicle, the system comprising:
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a primary power generating system;
a secondary power generating system coupled via a power transmission assembly for delivery of tractive force for the vehicle; and
a controller configured to determine acceleration of input speed to the power transmission assembly when the primary power generating system is deactivated, and infer activation of the primary power generating system based at least in part on the acceleration of the power transmission assembly.
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15. A method for operating a hybrid vehicle having a primary power generating system and a secondary power generating system coupled via a power transmission assembly for delivery of tractive force for the vehicle, the method comprising:
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determining speed of the secondary power generating system, and speed of the primary power generating system speed; and
inferring activation of the primary power generating system based at least in part on the absolute value of the difference between the speed of the primary power generating system and the speed of the secondary Power generating system. - View Dependent Claims (16, 17, 18, 19, 20)
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