METHOD AND APPARATUS TO CONTROL ENGINE TORQUE TO PEAK MAIN PRESSURE FOR A HYBRID POWERTRAIN SYSTEM
First Claim
1. Method for controlling a powertrain comprising an electro-mechanical transmission mechanically-operatively coupled to an internal combustion engine and an electric machine adapted to selectively transmit mechanical power to an output member, said method comprising:
- monitoring a rotational speed of said engine;
monitoring a temperature of a transmission fluid;
determining a maximum hydraulic pressure within a hydraulic control system based upon said rotational speed of said engine and said temperature of said transmission fluid;
determining a predicted clutch torque capacity based upon said maximum hydraulic pressure;
generating a preferred input torque from said engine based upon said predicted clutch torque capacity; and
utilizing said preferred input torque to control said engine.
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Abstract
A method to control a powertrain including a transmission, an engine, and an electric machine includes monitoring a rotational speed of the engine, monitoring a temperature of a transmission fluid, determining a maximum hydraulic pressure within a hydraulic control system based upon the rotational speed of the engine and the temperature of the transmission fluid, determining a predicted clutch torque capacity based upon the maximum hydraulic pressure, generating a preferred input torque from the engine based upon the predicted clutch torque capacity, and utilizing the preferred input torque to control the engine.
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14 Claims
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1. Method for controlling a powertrain comprising an electro-mechanical transmission mechanically-operatively coupled to an internal combustion engine and an electric machine adapted to selectively transmit mechanical power to an output member, said method comprising:
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monitoring a rotational speed of said engine; monitoring a temperature of a transmission fluid; determining a maximum hydraulic pressure within a hydraulic control system based upon said rotational speed of said engine and said temperature of said transmission fluid; determining a predicted clutch torque capacity based upon said maximum hydraulic pressure; generating a preferred input torque from said engine based upon said predicted clutch torque capacity; and utilizing said preferred input torque to control said engine. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8)
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9. Method for controlling a powertrain comprising an electro-mechanical transmission mechanically-operatively coupled to an internal combustion engine and an electric machine adapted to selectively transmit mechanical power to an output member, said method comprising:
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monitoring a temperature of a transmission fluid; monitoring a maximum hydraulic flow from a main hydraulic pump and an auxiliary hydraulic pump; monitoring operation of a hydraulic control system fluidly connected to said main hydraulic pump and said auxiliary hydraulic pump; determining a maximum hydraulic pressure of said hydraulic control system based upon said maximum hydraulic flow, said temperature of said transmission fluid, and said operation of said hydraulic control system; determining a predicted clutch torque capacity based upon said maximum hydraulic pressure; determining a preferred input torque from said engine based upon said predicted clutch torque capacity; and utilizing said preferred input torque to control said engine. - View Dependent Claims (10, 11)
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12. Apparatus for controlling a powertrain comprising an electro-mechanical transmission mechanically-operatively coupled to an internal combustion engine and an electric machine adapted to selectively transmit mechanical power to an output member, said apparatus comprising:
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a plurality of hydraulically actuated clutches achieving said selective transmission of power; a main hydraulic pump; an auxiliary hydraulic pump; a hydraulic control system fluidly connected to said main hydraulic pump and said auxiliary hydraulic pump and providing hydraulic flows to a plurality of functions including said clutches; and a powertrain control system including programming to monitor a speed of said main hydraulic pump, monitor a maximum speed of said auxiliary hydraulic pump, monitor a temperature of a transmission fluid, monitor operation of said hydraulic control system, determine a maximum hydraulic pressure of said hydraulic control system based upon said speed of said main hydraulic pump, said maximum speed of said auxiliary hydraulic pump, said temperature of said transmission fluid, and said operation of said hydraulic control system, determine a predicted clutch torque capacity based upon said maximum hydraulic pressure, determine a preferred input torque from said engine based upon said predicted clutch torque capacity, and control said engine based upon said preferred input torque. - View Dependent Claims (13, 14)
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