Control architecture for output torque shaping and motor torque determination for a hybrid powertrain system

• US 8,204,656 B2
• Filed: 10/15/2008
• Issued: 06/19/2012
• Est. Priority Date: 11/04/2007
• Status: Expired due to Fees

• Current Assignee: Bayerische Motoren Werke AG, Daimler AG (Mercedes-Benz Group AG), Chrysler Group LLC (Stellantis NV)
• Original Assignee: Bayerische Motoren Werke AG, GM Global Technology Operations LLC (General Motors Company), Daimler AG (Mercedes-Benz Group AG), Chrysler Group LLC (Stellantis NV)
• Inventors: Heap, Anthony H., McConnell, Jason J
• Primary Examiner(s): Cheung, Mary
• Assistant Examiner(s): Do, Truc M
• Application Number:
  US12/252,351
• Publication Number:
  US 20090118882A1
• Time in Patent Office: 1,343 Days
• Field of Search: 701/51, 477/3
• US Class Current: 701/51
• CPC Class Codes: B60K 1/02 comprising more than one electric motor
• CPC Class Codes: B60K 6/26 characterised by the motors or the generators
• CPC Class Codes: B60K 6/365 with the gears having orbital motion
• CPC Class Codes: B60K 6/445 Differential gearing distribution type
• CPC Class Codes: B60K 6/547 the transmission being a stepped gearing
• CPC Class Codes: B60L 2240/423 Torque
• CPC Class Codes: B60L 2240/486 Operating parameters
• CPC Class Codes: B60W 10/02 including control of driveline clutches
• 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 10/115 with planetary gears
• 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 20/10 Controlling the power contribution of each of the prime movers to meet required power demand
• CPC Class Codes: B60W 2510/083 Torque
• CPC Class Codes: B60W 2510/1005 Transmission ratio engaged
• CPC Class Codes: B60W 2510/24 Energy storage means
• CPC Class Codes: B60W 2510/244 Charge state
• CPC Class Codes: B60W 2540/10 Accelerator pedal position
• CPC Class Codes: B60W 2540/12 Brake pedal position
• CPC Class Codes: B60W 2710/026 Slip change rate
• CPC Class Codes: B60W 2710/027 : Clutch torque
• CPC Class Codes: B60W 2710/083 : Torque
• CPC Class Codes: B60W 2710/1016 : Input speed change rate
• CPC Class Codes: B60W 2710/105 : Output torque
• CPC Class Codes: F16H 2037/0866 : Power split variators with distributing differentials, with the output of the CVT connected or connectable to the output shaft
• CPC Class Codes: F16H 2037/102 : the input or output shaft of the transmission is connected or connectable to two or more differentials
• CPC Class Codes: F16H 2037/104 : Power split variators with one end of the CVT connected or connectable to two or more differentials
• CPC Class Codes: F16H 2037/106 : with switching means to provide two variator modes or ranges
• CPC Class Codes: F16H 3/728 : with means to change ratio in the mechanical gearing
• CPC Class Codes: Y02T 10/40 : Engine management systems
• CPC Class Codes: Y02T 10/62 : Hybrid vehicles
• CPC Class Codes: Y02T 10/64 : Electric machine technologies in electromobility
• CPC Class Codes: Y02T 10/84 : Data processing systems or methods, management, administration

Abstract

A powertrain system includes a transmission device operative to transfer power between an input member and a plurality of torque machines and an output member. The torque machines are connected to an energy storage device and the transmission device is operative in one of a plurality of operating range states. A method for controlling the powertrain system includes monitoring available power from the energy storage device, determining system constraints, determining constraints on an output torque to the output member based upon the system constraints and the available power from the energy storage device, determining an operator torque request, determining an output torque command based upon the constraints on the output torque and the operator torque request, and determining preferred torque commands for each of the torque machines based upon the output torque command.

Claims

1. Method for controlling a powertrain system including a transmission device operative to transfer power between an input member and a plurality of torque machines and an output member, the torque machines connected to an energy storage device and the transmission device operative in one of a plurality of fixed gear and continuously variable mode operating range states, the method comprising:

monitoring available power from the energy storage device;

determining system constraints;

executing an optimization algorithm to determine constraints on an output torque to the output member comprising a maximum output torque, a minimum output torque, and a preferred output torque in response to the system constraints and the available power from the energy storage device;

determining an operator torque request including an acceleration request and a braking request;

determining a net output torque command in response to the acceleration request and the braking request and constrained within the maximum output torque and the minimum output torque;

executing the optimization algorithm to determine preferred torque commands for each of the torque machines based upon the net output torque command and in response to the system constraints and the available power from the energy storage device; and

controlling operation of the torque machines in response to the preferred torque commands.

2. The method of claim 1, wherein determining the operator torque request including the acceleration request and the braking request comprises determining the acceleration request in response operator input to an accelerator pedal and determining the braking request in response to an operator input to a brake pedal.

3. The method of claim 1, wherein executing the optimization function to determine the constraints on the output torque to the output member in response to the system constraints and the available power from the energy storage device comprises executing the optimization function to determine the constraints on the output torque to the output member in response to the system constraints and the available power from the energy storage device for the transmission operating range states including the continuously variable mode operating range state and the fixed gear operating range state.

4. The method of claim 3, wherein adjusting the preferred torque commands for each of the torque machines in response to autonomic control inputs comprises adjusting the preferred torque commands for each of the torque machines in response to one of closed-loop commands, active damping commands and engine pulse cancellation commands.

5. The method of claim 1, wherein controlling operation of the torque machines in response to the preferred torque commands further comprises:

adjusting the preferred torque commands for each of the torque machines in response to autonomic control inputs; and

controlling operation of the torque machines in response to the adjusted preferred torque commands.

6. The method of claim 1, further comprising determining a preferred regenerative braking torque capacity in response to the preferred output torque and the acceleration request.

7. Method for controlling a powertrain system including a transmission device configured to transfer power between an input member and a plurality of torque machines and an output member, the torque machines connected to an energy storage device and the transmission device operative in one of a plurality of fixed gear and continuously variable mode operating range states by selectively applying torque transfer clutches, the method comprising:

monitoring the input member;

determining system inputs and system constraints;

monitoring available power from the energy storage device;

determining a present operating range state for the transmission device;

executing an optimization algorithm to determine constraints on an output torque transferred to the output member based upon the system inputs, the system constraints and the available power from the energy storage device;

determining an operator torque request;

determining an output torque command based upon the constraints on the output torque and the operator torque request;

executing the optimization algorithm to determine preferred torque commands for each of the torque machines in response to the output torque command; and

controlling operation of the torque machines in response to the preferred torque commands;

monitoring the input member to determine an input acceleration profile for the input member and determining a clutch slip acceleration profile for one of the torque transfer clutches; and

executing the optimization algorithm to determine the constraints on the output torque transferred to the output member based upon the input acceleration profile, the clutch slip acceleration profile, the system constraints, and the available power from the energy storage device.

8. The method of claim 7, further comprising determining a range of output torques which react with the output member based upon the range of power outputs from the energy storage device, the input torque from the engine and torque transfer across the selectively applied torque transfer clutches.

9. The method of claim 7, wherein determining the system constraints comprises determining ranges of reactive clutch torques for the selectively applied torque transfer clutches.

10. The method of claim 9, wherein executing the optimization algorithm to determine the constraints on the output torque transferred to the output member based upon the system inputs, the system constraints and the available power from the energy storage device comprises executing the optimization function to determine the constraints on the output torque transferred to the output member based upon the system inputs, the system constraints comprising the ranges of reactive clutch torques for the selectively applied torque transfer clutches and the available power from the energy storage device.

11. Method for controlling a powertrain system including an electro-mechanical transmission device operative to transfer power between an input member and first and second electric machines and an output member, the first and second electric machines connected to an energy storage device and the transmission device operative in one of a plurality of operating range states by selectively applying torque transfer clutches, the method comprising:

determining motor torque constraints and reactive torque constraints for applied torque

transfer clutches;

determining available power from the energy storage device;

executing an optimization algorithm to determine constraints on an output torque to the output member based upon the motor torque constraints, the reactive torque constraints for the applied torque transfer clutches and the available power from the energy storage device;

determining an operator torque request;

executing the optimization algorithm to determine an output torque command based upon the constraints on the output torque to the output member and the operator torque request;

determining preferred torque commands for each of the torque machines based upon the output torque command;

determining an input acceleration profile for the input member and a clutch slip acceleration profile for one of the torque transfer clutches; and

executing the optimization algorithm to determine the constraints on the output torque to the output member based upon the input acceleration profile, the clutch slip acceleration profile, the motor torque constraints and reactive torque constraints for the applied torque transfer clutches, and the available power from the energy storage device.

12. The method of claim 11, wherein determining the operator torque request comprises determining an operator torque request for braking and determining an operator torque request for acceleration.