SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR CONTROLLING A VEHICLE
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1. A system comprising:
- a control unit configured to be electrically coupled to a drive system of the vehicle, the drive system including at least one traction motor for providing motive power to the vehicle;
wherein the control unit is configured to control a torque output of the at least one traction motor to hold zero speed or near zero speed of the vehicle on a grade without knowing information, in at least one mode of operation, about at least one of the grade or a load of the vehicle.
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Abstract
A control system for a vehicle comprises a control unit configured to be electrically coupled to a drive system of the vehicle. The drive system includes at least one traction motor for providing motive power to the vehicle. The control unit is configured to control a torque output of the traction motor to hold zero speed or near zero speed of the vehicle on a grade without knowing information, in at least one mode of operation, about the grade and/or a load of the vehicle, and without a service brake of the vehicle being activated.
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1. A system comprising:
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a control unit configured to be electrically coupled to a drive system of the vehicle, the drive system including at least one traction motor for providing motive power to the vehicle; wherein the control unit is configured to control a torque output of the at least one traction motor to hold zero speed or near zero speed of the vehicle on a grade without knowing information, in at least one mode of operation, about at least one of the grade or a load of the vehicle. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10)
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11. A method for controlling a vehicle, comprising:
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electrically powering a drive system of the vehicle for vehicle propulsion, the drive system including at least one traction motor; and with a control unit of the vehicle, controlling a torque output of the at least one traction motor to hold zero speed or near zero speed of the vehicle on a grade without knowing information, in at least one mode of operation, about at least one of the grade or a load of the vehicle. - View Dependent Claims (12, 13, 14, 15)
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16. A method for controlling a vehicle on grade, comprising:
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determining, with a control unit on-board the vehicle, a calculated deceleration of the vehicle; and with the control unit, controlling a torque output of at least one traction motor of the vehicle, based at least in part on the calculated deceleration, to a target deceleration of the vehicle to a selected speed, without applying a service brake of the vehicle. - View Dependent Claims (17, 18, 19)
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20. A vehicle comprising:
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at least one traction motor; a power system configured to convert received electrical power to electrical signals for powering the at least one traction motor to move the vehicle; and a control unit electrically coupled to the power system, wherein the control unit is configured to at least one of;
electrically communicate a torque request signal to the power system to control a torque output of the at least one traction motor to hold zero speed or near zero speed of the vehicle on a grade without knowing information, in at least one mode of operation, about the grade and/or a load of the vehicle;
or determine a calculated deceleration of the vehicle, and to electrically communicate the torque request signal to the power system to control the torque output of the at least one traction motor, based at least in part on the calculated deceleration, to a target deceleration of the vehicle to a selected speed, without applying a service brake of the vehicle. - View Dependent Claims (21)
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