Apparatus for hybrid engine control and method of manufacture same
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1. An apparatus comprising:
- a transmission;
an engine coupled to an input side of the transmission;
an electromechanical device coupled to an output side of the transmission;
a differential coupled to the output side of the electromechanical device; and
a controller coupled to the electromechanical device, the controller programmed to;
receive a travel range estimate;
monitor an operating characteristic of the engine;
monitor an operating characteristic of the transmission;
monitor an operating characteristic of the electromechanical device;
control operation of the electromechanical device based on the travel range estimate, the operating characteristic of the engine, the operating characteristic of the transmission, and the operating characteristic of the electromechanical device; and
generate a gear shift command based on the travel range estimate, the operating characteristic of the engine, and the operating characteristic of the electromechanical device.
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An apparatus includes a transmission, an engine coupled to an input side of the transmission, and an electromechanical device coupled to an output side of the transmission. The apparatus also includes a differential coupled to the output side of the electromechanical device and a controller coupled to the electromechanical device. The controller is programmed to receive a travel range estimate and control operation of the electromechanical device based on the travel range estimate.
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28 Claims
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1. An apparatus comprising:
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a transmission; an engine coupled to an input side of the transmission; an electromechanical device coupled to an output side of the transmission; a differential coupled to the output side of the electromechanical device; and a controller coupled to the electromechanical device, the controller programmed to; receive a travel range estimate; monitor an operating characteristic of the engine; monitor an operating characteristic of the transmission; monitor an operating characteristic of the electromechanical device; control operation of the electromechanical device based on the travel range estimate, the operating characteristic of the engine, the operating characteristic of the transmission, and the operating characteristic of the electromechanical device; and generate a gear shift command based on the travel range estimate, the operating characteristic of the engine, and the operating characteristic of the electromechanical device. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14)
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15. A method of retrofitting a vehicle with electric vehicle components comprising:
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providing the vehicle having an internal combustion engine (ICE) propulsion system comprising an ICE and a transmission; obtaining a retrofit kit comprised of a motor/generator unit; and retrofitting the vehicle by; coupling the motor/generator unit to the transmission; coupling the motor/generator unit to a differential via a first drive shaft such that substantially all of a torque output of the ICE is directed through the motor/generator unit to the differential; and coupling a controller to the motor/generator unit, the controller programmed to; receive a trip range estimate from an operator; monitor an operating characteristic of the ICE; monitor an operating characteristic of the transmission; monitor an operating characteristic of the motor/generator unit; operate the motor/generator unit based on the trip range estimate, the operating characteristic of the ICE, the operating characteristic of the motor/generator unit, and the operating characteristic of the transmission; and generate a gear shift command based on the trip range estimate, the operating characteristic of the ICE, and the operating characteristic of the motor/generator unit. - View Dependent Claims (16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23)
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24. A retrofit kit comprising:
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an electric motor mechanically coupleable between a transmission and a differential of an internal combustion vehicle; an energy storage system electrically coupleable to the electric motor; and a control system electrically coupleable to the electric motor, the control system configured to; receive a trip estimate corresponding to an expected driving range; operate the electric motor based on the trip estimate and monitored operating conditions, the monitored operating conditions comprising an operating characteristic of an engine of the internal combustion vehicle, an operating characteristic of the transmission, and an operating characteristic of the electric motor; and generate a gear shift command based on the trip estimate, the operating characteristic of the engine of the internal combustion vehicle, and the operating characteristic of the electric motor. - View Dependent Claims (25, 26, 27, 28)
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