Apparatus and method for controlling power generation system
First Claim
1. A vehicle comprising:
- at least one propulsion member; and
a power generation system comprisinga power source,a transmission, anda control apparatus comprisingan input device configured to generate signals indicative of a power output command, anda processorconfigured toreceive signals indicative of
the power output command,
a plurality of detected ambient air conditions, and
a plurality of detected power generation system parameters,determine a plurality of power generation system control settings for improving efficiency of the vehicle by using look-up tables to interpolate data representative of
the signals indicative of the power output command,
the signals indicative of the plurality of detected ambient air conditions, and
the signals indicative of a plurality of power generation system parameters, andoutput a plurality of signals corresponding to the plurality of power generation system control settings,
wherein the plurality of power generation system control settings relate directly to the power source, transmission, and control apparatus, andadaptively adjust data contained in the look-up tables based on actual performance of the power generation system.
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Abstract
A vehicle includes at least one propulsion member and a power generation system. The power generation system includes a power source and a transmission configured to provide torque to the at least one propulsion member. The power generation system further includes a control apparatus comprising an input device and a processor. The processor is configured to receive signals indicative of a power output command, a plurality of detected ambient air conditions, and a plurality of detected power generation system parameters. The processor is also configured to determine a plurality of power generation system control settings for improving efficiency of the vehicle based on at least one of signals indicative of the power output command, the signals indicative of the plurality of detected ambient air conditions, and the signals indicative of a plurality of power generation system parameters.
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30 Claims
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1. A vehicle comprising:
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at least one propulsion member; and a power generation system comprising a power source, a transmission, and a control apparatus comprising an input device configured to generate signals indicative of a power output command, and a processor configured to receive signals indicative of
the power output command,
a plurality of detected ambient air conditions, and
a plurality of detected power generation system parameters,determine a plurality of power generation system control settings for improving efficiency of the vehicle by using look-up tables to interpolate data representative of
the signals indicative of the power output command,
the signals indicative of the plurality of detected ambient air conditions, and
the signals indicative of a plurality of power generation system parameters, andoutput a plurality of signals corresponding to the plurality of power generation system control settings,
wherein the plurality of power generation system control settings relate directly to the power source, transmission, and control apparatus, andadaptively adjust data contained in the look-up tables based on actual performance of the power generation system. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14)
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15. A hybrid electric vehicle comprising:
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at least one propulsion member; and a power generation system comprising a power source, an electric generator operably associated with the power source, a transmission, and a control apparatus comprising an input device configured to generate signals indicative of a power output command, and a processor, wherein the processor is configured to receive signals indicative of
the power output command,
a plurality of detected ambient air conditions, and
a plurality of detected power generation system parameters,determine a plurality of power generation system control settings for improving efficiency of the vehicle by using look-up tables to interpolate data representative of
the signals indicative of the power output command,
the signals indicative of the plurality of detected ambient air conditions, and
the signals indicative of the detected power generation system parameters, andoutput a plurality of signals corresponding to the plurality of power generation system control settings,
wherein the plurality of power generation system control settings relate directly to the power source, transmission, and control apparatus, andadaptively adjust data contained in the look-up tables based on actual performance of the power generation system. - View Dependent Claims (16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27, 28)
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29. A method of improving the efficiency of a vehicle comprising a power generation system comprising a power source and a control apparatus, the method comprising:
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generating via an input device, a signal indicative of a power output command; providing to a processor of the control apparatus, the signal indicative of the power output command, a plurality of signals indicative of detected ambient air conditions, and a plurality of signals indicative of detected power generation system parameters; determining via the processor, a plurality of power generation system control settings by using look-up tables to interpolate data representative of the signals indicative of the power output command, the signals indicative of the detected ambient air conditions, and the signals indicative of the power generation system parameters; outputting signals indicative of the plurality of power generation system control settings; and controlling operation of the power generation system via the signals indicative of the plurality of power generation system control settings, wherein the plurality of power generation system control settings relate directly to the power source, and control apparatus, and adaptively adjusting data contained in the look-up tables based on actual performance of the power generation system. - View Dependent Claims (30)
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