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METHOD FOR CONTROLLING ENERGY IN THE TRACTION CHAIN OF A HYBRID VEHICLE AND HYBRID VEHICLE

  • US 20100051366A1
  • Filed: 10/08/2007
  • Published: 03/04/2010
  • Est. Priority Date: 10/27/2006
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. Energy management method for a hybrid vehicle drive system, comprising a heat engine supplying mechanical energy to the vehicle wheels, at least one electric machine (3) supplying electrical energy to the vehicle wheels, means for recovering electrical energy, means for storing electrical energy, and means for transmitting mechanical and electrical energy to the vehicle wheels:

  • in a first step, determining the fuel consumption gain of the heat engine in real time by figuring the difference between the fuel consumption with the heat engine on and the equivalent consumption with the engine off, independently of other sources of energy outside the heat engine, the equivalent consumption being calculated from a set coefficient (K) corresponding to the ratio between a difference in fuel consumption and a difference in engine power for a set engine speed;

    in a second step, deciding to turn the heat engine on or off based on a criterion (C) and the consumption gain (G), with said criterion (C) being dependent on the level of energy recovery of the electrical energy recovery means, and determined in such a way as to increase the use of the electrical energy storage means and turn off the heat engine as often as possible.

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