Methods and systems for controlling shifting between operating modes in hybrid vehicles
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1. A method for controlling shifting between a plurality of operating modes in a hybrid vehicle having a regenerative braking feature, the method comprising the steps of:
- obtaining a plurality of throttle position calculating a difference between a first throttle position value of the plurality of throttle position values and a second throttle position value of the plurality of throttle position values, wherein the first throttle position value represents a current throttle position value occurring at a current point in time, and the second throttle position value represents a previous throttle position value occurring at a prior point in time before the current point; and
selectively allowing a shift between a first operating mode of the plurality of operating modes, in which the regenerative braking feature is in use, and a second operating mode of the plurality of operating modes, in which the regenerative braking feature is not in use, based at least in part on the difference between the first and second throttle position values;
wherein the step of selectively allowing a shift comprises the step of;
selectively allowing a shift between the first and second operating modes, based at least in part on whether an absolute value of the difference between the current and the previous throttle position values is greater than a first predetermined value, and based at least in part on whether the absolute value of the difference between the current and the previous throttle position values is less than a second predetermined value.
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A method for controlling shifting between a plurality of operating modes in a hybrid vehicle includes the steps of obtaining a plurality of throttle position values, generating a comparison between a first throttle position value of the plurality of throttle position values and a second throttle position value of the plurality of throttle position values, and selectively allowing a shift between at least two of the plurality of operating modes, based at least in part on the comparison between the first and second throttle position values.
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1. A method for controlling shifting between a plurality of operating modes in a hybrid vehicle having a regenerative braking feature, the method comprising the steps of:
- obtaining a plurality of throttle position calculating a difference between a first throttle position value of the plurality of throttle position values and a second throttle position value of the plurality of throttle position values, wherein the first throttle position value represents a current throttle position value occurring at a current point in time, and the second throttle position value represents a previous throttle position value occurring at a prior point in time before the current point; and
selectively allowing a shift between a first operating mode of the plurality of operating modes, in which the regenerative braking feature is in use, and a second operating mode of the plurality of operating modes, in which the regenerative braking feature is not in use, based at least in part on the difference between the first and second throttle position values;
wherein the step of selectively allowing a shift comprises the step of;
selectively allowing a shift between the first and second operating modes, based at least in part on whether an absolute value of the difference between the current and the previous throttle position values is greater than a first predetermined value, and based at least in part on whether the absolute value of the difference between the current and the previous throttle position values is less than a second predetermined value.
- obtaining a plurality of throttle position calculating a difference between a first throttle position value of the plurality of throttle position values and a second throttle position value of the plurality of throttle position values, wherein the first throttle position value represents a current throttle position value occurring at a current point in time, and the second throttle position value represents a previous throttle position value occurring at a prior point in time before the current point; and
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2. A method for controlling shifting between a plurality of operating modes in a hybrid vehicle having a regenerative braking feature, the method comprising the steps of:
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obtaining a plurality of throttle position values; calculating a difference between a first throttle position value of the plurality of throttle position values and a second throttle position value of the plurality of throttle position values, wherein the first throttle position value represents a current throttle position value occurring at a current point in time, and the second throttle position value represents a previous throttle position value occurring at a prior point in time before the current point; and selectively allowing a shift between a first operating mode of the plurality of operating modes, in which the regenerative braking feature is in use, and a second operating mode of the plurality of operating modes, in which the regenerative braking feature is not in use, based at least in part on the difference between the first and second throttle position values, wherein the plurality of throttle position values further comprises a plurality of additional prior throttle position values occurring at additional respective points in time before the prior point, and the method further comprises the steps of; subtracting each of the plurality of additional prior throttle position values from an immediately subsequent throttle position value, to thereby generate a plurality of additional differences; and selectively allowing the shift between the first and second operating modes, only if the difference between the current and the previous throttle position values and each of the plurality of additional differences are all greater than a predetermined threshold value.
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3. A method for controlling shifting between a plurality of operating modes in a hybrid vehicle having a regenerative braking feature, the method comprising the steps of:
- obtaining a plurality of throttle position calculating a difference between a first throttle position value of the plurality of throttle position values and a second throttle position value of the plurality of throttle position values, wherein the first throttle position value represents a current throttle position value occurring at a current point in time, and the second throttle position value represents a previous throttle position value occurring at a prior point in time before the current point; and
selectively allowing a shift between a first operating mode of the plurality of operating modes, in which the regenerative braking feature is in use, and a second operating mode of the plurality of operating modes, in which the regenerative braking feature is not in use, based at least in part on the difference between the first and second throttle position values;
wherein the step of selectively allowing a shift between the first operating mode and the second operating mode further comprises the step of;
selectively allowing a shift between the first operating mode and the second operating mode based on an acceleration parameter comprising an acceleration count as to a number of consecutive, multiple time intervals for which the throttle position for the hybrid vehicle has increased or remained substantially constant. - View Dependent Claims (4, 5, 6)
- obtaining a plurality of throttle position calculating a difference between a first throttle position value of the plurality of throttle position values and a second throttle position value of the plurality of throttle position values, wherein the first throttle position value represents a current throttle position value occurring at a current point in time, and the second throttle position value represents a previous throttle position value occurring at a prior point in time before the current point; and
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7. A program product for controlling shifting between a plurality of operating modes in a hybrid vehicle having a regenerative braking feature, the program product comprising:
- a program configured to at least facilitate;
obtaining a plurality of throttle position values;
calculating a difference between a first throttle position value of the plurality of throttle position values and a second throttle position value of the plurality of throttle position values, wherein the first throttle position value represents a current throttle position value occurring at a current point in time, and the second throttle position value represents a previous throttle position value occurring at a prior point in time before the current point;
selectively allowing a shift between a first operating mode of the plurality of operating modes, in which the regenerative braking feature is in use, and a second operating mode of the plurality of operating modes, in which the regenerative braking feature is not in use, based at least in part on the difference between the first and second throttle position values; and
a computer-readable signal-bearing media bearing the program;
wherein the shift between the first and second operating modes is selectively allowed based at least in part on whether an absolute value of the difference between the current and the previous throttle position values is greater than a first predetermined value, and based at least in part on whether the absolute value of the difference between the current and the previous throttle position values is less than a second predetermined value. - View Dependent Claims (8)
- a program configured to at least facilitate;
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9. A program product for controlling shifting between a plurality of operating modes in a hybrid vehicle having a regenerative braking feature, the program product comprising:
- a program configured to at least facilitate;
obtaining a plurality of throttle position values;
calculating a difference between a first throttle position value of the plurality of throttle position values and a second throttle position value of the plurality of throttle position values, wherein the first throttle position value represents a current throttle position value occurring at a current point in time, and the second throttle position value represents a previous throttle position value occurring at a prior point in time before the current point;
selectively allowing a shift between a first operating mode of the plurality of operating modes, in which the regenerative braking feature is in use, and a second operating mode of the plurality of operating modes, in which the regenerative braking feature is not in use, based at least in part on the difference between the first and second throttle position values; and
a computer-readable signal-bearing media bearing the program;
wherein the program is further configured to at least facilitate selectively allowing a shift between the first operating mode and the second operating mode based on an acceleration parameter comprising an acceleration count as to a number of consecutive, multiple time intervals for which the throttle position for the hybrid vehicle has increased or remained substantially constant. - View Dependent Claims (10, 11)
- a program configured to at least facilitate;
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12. A system for controlling shifting between a plurality of operating modes in a hybrid vehicle having a regenerative braking feature, the system comprising:
- a sensor configured to obtain a plurality of throttle position values;
a first control module coupled to the sensor, the first control module configured to;
receive the plurality of throttle position values;
calculate a difference between a first throttle position value of the plurality of throttle position values and a second throttle position value of the plurality of throttle position values, wherein the first throttle position value represents a current throttle position value occurring at a current point in time, and the second throttle position value represents a previous throttle position value occurring at a prior point in time before the current point; and
generate an instruction for selectively allowing a shift between a first operating mode of the plurality of operating modes, in which the regenerative braking feature is in use, and a second operating mode of the plurality of operating modes, in which the regenerative braking feature is not in use, based at least in part on the comparison between the first and second throttle position values; and
a second control module coupled to the first control module and configured to;
receive the instruction from the first control module; and
selectively allow the shift between the first and second operating modes based at least in part on the instruction;
wherein the first control module is further configured to generate an instruction for selectively allowing a shift between the first operating mode and the second operating mode based on an acceleration parameter comprising an acceleration count as to a number of consecutive, multiple time intervals for which the throttle position for the hybrid vehicle has increased or remained substantially constant. - View Dependent Claims (13, 14, 15)
- a sensor configured to obtain a plurality of throttle position values;
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16. A system for controlling shifting between a plurality of operating modes in a hybrid vehicle having a regenerative braking feature, the system comprising:
- a sensor configured to obtain a plurality of throttle position values;
a first control module coupled to the sensor, the first control module configured to;
receive the plurality of throttle position values;
calculate a difference between a first throttle position value of the plurality of throttle position values and a second throttle position value of the plurality of throttle position values, wherein the first throttle position value represents a current throttle position value occurring at a current point in time, and the second throttle position value represents a previous throttle position value occurring at a prior point in time before the current point; and
generate an instruction for selectively allowing a shift between a first operating mode of the plurality of operating modes, in which the regenerative braking feature is in use, and a second operating mode of the plurality of operating modes, in which the regenerative braking feature is not in use, based at least in part on the comparison between the first and second throttle position values; and
a second control module coupled to the first control module and configured to;
receive the instruction from the first control module; and
selectively allow the shift between the first and second operating modes based at least in part on the instruction;
wherein the shift between the first and second operating modes is selectively allowed based at least in part on whether;
the difference between the current and the previous throttle position values is greater than a first predetermined value; and
the difference between the current and the previous throttle position values is greater than a second predetermined value;
the plurality of throttle position values further comprises a plurality of additional prior throttle position values occurring at additional respective points in time before the prior point;
the second control module is further configured to at least facilitate subtracting each of the plurality of additional prior throttle position values from an immediately subsequent throttle position value, to thereby generate a plurality of additional differences; and
the shift between first and second operating modes is selectively allowed based also at least in part on whether the difference between the current and the previous throttle position values and each of the plurality of additional differences all are greater than a predetermined threshold value.
- a sensor configured to obtain a plurality of throttle position values;
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