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Небесная энциклопедия

Космические корабли и станции, автоматические КА и методы их проектирования, бортовые комплексы управления, системы и средства жизнеобеспечения, особенности технологии производства ракетно-космических систем

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Мониторинг СМИ и социальных сетей. Сканирование интернета, новостных сайтов, специализированных контентных площадок на базе мессенджеров. Гибкие настройки фильтров и первоначальных источников.

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09-02-2012 дата публикации

Idle stop vehicle and control method thereof

Номер: US20120035817A1
Автор: Hideshi Wakayama, Kousuke Waku, Masayuki Miyazono, Naohiro Yamada
Принадлежит: JATCO Ltd

An idle stop vehicle performs an idle stop to automatically stop an engine during a stop of the vehicle. The vehicle includes an idle stop condition determination unit for determining whether or not an idle stop condition holds, and an engine control unit for performing the idle stop when the idle stop condition holds before a stoppage time exceeds a specified time and prohibiting the idle stop after the stoppage time exceeds the specified time without the idle stop condition holding.

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Номер записи: 1
09-02-2012 дата публикации

System for restarting internal combustion engine when engine restart request occurs

Номер: US20120035837A1
Автор: Akira Kato, Kazushige Okumoto, Kiyokazu Haruno, Masami Niimi, Mitsuhiro Murata, Takashi Senda
Принадлежит: Denso Corp

In a system, a starter includes a motor for rotatably driving an output shaft with a pinion and an actuator that shifts the pinion toward a ring gear to be engaged with the ring gear. A monitor unit monitors a rotational speed of the internal combustion engine. The rotational speed of the internal combustion engine drops after an automatic control for stop of the engine. When an engine restart request occurs with the rotational speed being within a preset range during the rotational speed of the internal combustion engine dropping by the automatic control for stop of the engine, a drive unit drives the actuator to shift the pinion toward the ring gear to be engaged with the ring gear. The drive unit rotatably drives the motor with the pinion being engaged with the ring gear to thereby crank the crankshaft.

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Номер записи: 2
28-06-2012 дата публикации

Method and device for starting an internal combustion engine

Номер: US20120160202A1
Автор: Andreas Schwenger, Henning Vogt, Uwe Hinrichsen
Принадлежит: VOLKSWAGEN AG

A method and a device for starting an internal combustion engine of a motor vehicle, the internal combustion engine exerting a drive torque on a crankshaft in one direction of the internal combustion engine, a starting motor exerting a starting torque on the crankshaft during a starting process to achieve a minimum rotational speed of the internal combustion engine, and a control unit regulating the starting torque. The control unit regulates the starting torque in a time-dependent manner between a positive maximum starting torque and a negative minimum starting torque during the starting process, a positive starting torque acting on the crankshaft in one direction and a negative starting torque in the opposite direction.

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Номер записи: 3
12-07-2012 дата публикации

Method and apparatus for controlling operation of a hybrid powertrain during a key-on crank start event

Номер: US20120179312A1
Автор: Kevin J. Smith, R. Travis Schwenke
Принадлежит: GM GLOBAL TECHNOLOGY OPERATIONS LLC

A method for starting an internal combustion engine in a hybrid powertrain having an electric torque machine mechanically coupled to the internal combustion engine includes monitoring a temperature state of the hybrid powertrain, determining a maximum discharging power limit of the high-voltage battery corresponding to the temperature state of the hybrid powertrain, estimating an engine drag torque associated with the temperature state of the hybrid powertrain, selecting a preferred engine cranking speed associated with the estimated engine drag torque and achievable at less than the maximum discharging power limit of the high-voltage battery, and controlling the electric torque machine to generate a magnitude of motor torque output sufficient to crank the internal combustion engine at the preferred engine cranking speed.

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Номер записи: 4
26-07-2012 дата публикации

Device for Starting an Internal Combustion Engine

Номер: US20120186551A1
Автор: Harald Schueler, Juergen Gross, Karl-Otto Schmidt, Simon Rentschler, Sven Hartmann
Принадлежит: ROBERT BOSCH GMBH

A device for starting an internal combustion engine has a meshing module which is provided for meshing a drive pinion, a starter motor, a switching module via which a starter current is suppliable to the starter motor, and a control unit which is provided for energizing the meshing module and the switching module.

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Номер записи: 5
16-08-2012 дата публикации

method and device for determining a starter speed of a starter of a starter system

Номер: US20120209501A1
Автор: Falco Sengebush, Stefan Tumback
Принадлежит: ROBERT BOSCH GMBH

A method and device for determining a starter speed of a starter of a start-stop system. At least one electrical variable of the starter is ascertained during a run-up of the starter, and the current starter speed of the starter is determined as a function of it.

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Номер записи: 6
18-10-2012 дата публикации

Method and apparatus for controlling an engine of a motor vehicle

Номер: US20120265427A1
Автор: Ian Halleron, Peter George Brittle, Themi Philemon Petridis
Принадлежит: FORD GLOBAL TECHNOLOGIES LLC

A method and apparatus for controlling the operation of an engine of a motor vehicle is disclosed in which the engine is restarted while the vehicle is in motion by bump starting it if the speed of the vehicle falls within predetermined speed limits but is otherwise restarted using a starter motor. The number of starts for which the starter motor is used is thereby reduced advantageously reducing wear of the starter motor and increasing the life and/or reducing the duty cycle of the battery or source of power used for the starter motor.

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Номер записи: 7
08-11-2012 дата публикации

Safety improvement method of idle stop and go function

Номер: US20120280806A1
Автор: Chongah Gwon, Jiyong Yu, Junghwan Bang
Принадлежит: Hyundai Motor Co

A safety improvement method of an Idle Stop and Go (ISG) function may include: recognizing initial conditions that senses whether an engine is restarted, when the engine is restarted by the ISG, and whether a driver operates a vehicle, and determines whether to warn the driver; warning the driver that makes the driver recognize that the engine is restarted if it is determined to warn the driver in recognizing initial conditions; and stopping the warning that stops warning the driver after warning the drive has been executed. Warning the drive may be achieved by an alarm generated from a buzzer for a predetermined time and a visual screen that is provided for the driver.

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Номер записи: 8
14-03-2013 дата публикации

Engine cranking motor soft-start system and method

Номер: US20130062891A1
Автор: Frank J. Bourbeau
Принадлежит: Enerpro Inc

An engine cranking motor soft-start system and method includes at least one cranking motor and a switching power converter which is coupled to the cranking motors such that the voltage across the motors varies with the converter's duty cycle. The duty cycle, and thereby the voltage across the motors, is gradually increased over a predetermined period. This serves to limit the acceleration of the cranking motors, and thereby their peak current and torque, which may serve to increase their service life. The cranking motors are typically operatively coupled to drive respective pinion gears which are brought into engagement with a ring gear when starting the engine. The system is preferably arranged such that the gradually increasing duty cycle results in the torque of the cranking motors being sufficient to break an abutment that may be present between the pinion gears and the ring gear.

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Номер записи: 9
04-04-2013 дата публикации

Speed limiter

Номер: US20130085655A1
Автор: Munenori Matsuura, Tasuku Maruyama, Yuji KII
Принадлежит: Fuji Jukogyo KK

Provided is a speed limiter, wherein a vehicle speed is detected, and a speed limit displayed on a speed sign is detected based on an image captured by a front monitoring camera. A speed difference between the vehicle speed and the speed limit is calculated, and an accelerator sensitivity gain is set using the speed difference as a parameter. Then an accelerator opening degree is corrected with the accelerator sensitivity gain to obtain a pseudo accelerator opening degree. A target throttle opening degree is set based on the pseudo accelerator opening degree and an engine rpm.

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Номер записи: 10
08-08-2013 дата публикации

Engine systems with efficient start control logic

Номер: US20130204506A1
Автор: Mike Baron, Paul Otto, Thomas Nesdill, Timothy Ertz
Принадлежит: Honeywell International Inc

An engine system for starting a gas turbine engine is provided. The system includes a starter generator coupled to the gas turbine engine and configured to provide torque to the gas turbine engine and a controller coupled to the starter generator and configured to provide a command signal to the starter generator. The starter generator provides the torque to the gas turbine engine based on the command signal, and the controller is configured to command the starter generator at a dwell speed until ignition.

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Номер записи: 11
19-09-2013 дата публикации

Engine start assist system

Номер: US20130239921A1
Автор: Petter Almhagen
Принадлежит: Volvo Car Corp

An arrangement and a method are provided for improving performance of a start assist system for an internal combustion engine of a vehicle comprising: a start/stop system, a primary source of electrical energy, a secondary source of electrical energy, an electrical starter motor, an engine control unit, and additional vehicle electrical loads. A start controller is arranged such that the starter motor and engine control unit are operable with power supplied from the primary source of electrical energy at an initial cold starting attempt. If reset of the engine control unit occurs during the first cold starting attempt, the start controller is arranged such that the starter motor is operable with power supplied from the primary source of electrical energy and the engine control unit is operable with power supplied from the secondary source of electrical energy for an additional cold starting attempt.

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Номер записи: 12
07-11-2013 дата публикации

Methods and systems for adjusting cylinder air charge

Номер: US20130297187A1
Автор: Adam Nathan Banker, Alex O'Connor Gibson, David Oshinsky, Dennis Craig Reed, Jeffrey Allen Doering
Принадлежит: FORD GLOBAL TECHNOLOGIES LLC

Systems and methods for improving operation of an engine are presented. In one example, a position of a throttle is adjusted along with other actuators to improve engine starting.

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Номер записи: 13
13-02-2014 дата публикации

Induction motor-permanent magnet generator tandem configuration starter-generator for hybrid vehicles

Номер: US20140045648A1
Автор: Amitabh Saran, John F. Bangura, Lasse MOKLEGAARD
Принадлежит: Amitabh Saran, John F. Bangura, Lasse MOKLEGAARD

Disclosed in the present invention is a tandem starter-generator construction that includes an induction motor-generator, a permanent magnet motor-generator and power transmission unit disposed adjacent to the motor-generators. The induction motor-generator is utilized predominantly as a motor to provide mechanical power at relatively high efficiency as a motor, and as a generator to provide electrical power during regenerative braking. The permanent magnet motor-generator is used predominantly as a generator for very high efficiency power conversion and to capture additional electrical power during regenerative braking to compensates for the regenerative energy captured at lower efficiency by the induction motor-generator. Accordingly, the tandem motor-generator construction disclosed herein overcomes the drawbacks of low efficiency of an induction motor-generator operating in regenerative mode and a permanent magnet motor-generator magnetic drag losses during periods of non-utilization at high speeds in order to improve fuel efficiency of a parallel hybrid vehicle.

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Номер записи: 14
20-02-2014 дата публикации

Hybrid powertrain with geared starter motor and belt alternator starter and method of restarting an engine

Номер: US20140052321A1
Автор: Alan G. Holmes, Shawn Scott Hawkins
Принадлежит: GM GLOBAL TECHNOLOGY OPERATIONS LLC

A hybrid powertrain has an engine, a starter motor, and a gear train that connects the starter motor with the engine, and a motor/generator. A belt drive train connects the motor/generator with the engine. The powertrain has a first energy storage device with a first operating range of voltage and a second energy storage device with a second operating range of voltage at least partially in common with the first operating range of voltage. A controller places a switching device in an on-state so that the first energy storage device is connected with the second energy storage device or in an off-state in which the first energy storage device is disconnected from the second energy storage device. The controller causes the switching device to be in the off-state and the starter motor and the motor/generator to be powered with energy from the first energy storage device to restart the engine.

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Номер записи: 15
06-03-2014 дата публикации

Dynamic filtering for stop/start vehicle launch preparation

Номер: US20140066256A1
Автор: Hai Yu, Mathew Alan Boesch
Принадлежит: FORD GLOBAL TECHNOLOGIES LLC

A vehicle includes an engine configured for automatic shutdown and restart. The vehicle is provided with a controller that is configured to restart the engine when a difference between an actual brake pressure and a filtered brake pressure is greater than a threshold value. The filtered brake pressure is dependent upon a magnitude of the actual brake pressure and a rate of change of the actual brake pressure.

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Номер записи: 16
04-01-2018 дата публикации

Driver Initiated Remote Engine Start for Vehicle Preconditioning Having Battery Charge Maintenance Priority

Номер: US20180003142A1
Автор: Holub Patrick Kevin, Van Wiemeersch John Robert
Принадлежит: FORD GLOBAL TECHNOLOGIES, LLC

A method includes remotely starting an engine of a vehicle in response to a command, from a remote user of the vehicle, to start the engine for preconditioning the vehicle. The method assesses a charge level of a battery of the vehicle following engine start and adjusts engine-on time and vehicle settings to prioritize battery charge maintenance versus preconditioning based on the charge level. Another method for remotely starting the engine includes notifying, from the vehicle, the user that the battery has a charge level below a predetermined threshold. This method includes remotely starting the engine to charge the battery with energy from the engine upon receiving from the user a confirmation to start the engine. 1. A method comprising:remotely starting an engine of a vehicle;adjusting apportionment of battery charging versus vehicle preconditioning based on a charge level of a battery of the vehicle; andcharging the battery with energy from the engine apportioned for battery charging and preconditioning the vehicle with energy from the engine apportioned for vehicle preconditioning.2. The method of wherein:adjusting apportionment occurs over time such that the energy from the engine apportioned for battery charging decreases as the charge level of the battery rises and the energy from the engine apportioned for vehicle preconditioning increases as the charge level of the battery rises.3. The method of wherein:charging the battery with energy from the engine ceases upon the charge level of the battery rising to a predetermined threshold and preconditioning the vehicle with energy from the engine includes using all the energy from the engine upon the charge level of the battery rising to the predetermined threshold.4. The method of wherein:adjusting apportionment includes adjusting engine-on time and vehicle settings to prioritize battery charging versus vehicle preconditioning based on the charge level of the battery.5. The method of wherein:remotely starting ...

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Номер записи: 17
02-01-2020 дата публикации

Battery communication system

Номер: US20200003172A1
Автор: Chris Alexander, Richard J. Gilpatrick
Принадлежит: FNA Group Inc

According to an implementation, a pressure washer system may include a pump and an engine drivingly coupled with the pump. A pressure washer controller may be associated with one or more of the pump and the engine. A battery may be communicatively coupleable with the pressure washer controller for one or more of receiving data from the pressure washer controller and transmitting data to the pressure washer controller. The battery may include a memory module for storing one or more of data received from the pressure washer controller and data to be transmitted to the pressure washer controller.

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Номер записи: 18
09-01-2020 дата публикации

METHOD FOR MANAGING A TRANSIENT PHASE OF THE STARTING OF A HEAT ENGINE BY AN ELECTRIC MOTOR

Номер: US20200011281A1
Автор: Guillot Yannis, LACHAIZE Jérôme, Verdier Damien
Принадлежит:

Disclosed is a method for managing the starting of a combustion engine of a hybrid drive system including a combustion engine and an electric machine, as well as a drive shaft, the electric machine producing torque to start the combustion engine and drive the drive shaft at least during an initial phase of the start. In a transient starting phase, the combustion engine drives the drive shaft and the electric machine is stopped. The electric machine is regulated, during the initial phase and transient phases, with a first engine speed setpoint. The transient phase begins when the drive shaft reaches the first engine speed setpoint and remains steady. Torque control produced by the electric machine during the transient starting phase being configured so that the electric machine is stopped as soon as the control determines that the torque produced by the electric machine is tending toward zero torque. 1. A method for managing the starting of a combustion engine of a hybrid drive system comprising a combustion engine and an electric machine (BSG) , as well as a drive shaft (X) having an engine speed , the electric machine (BSG) producing torque to start the combustion engine and drive the drive shaft (X) at least during an initial phase of the start , said method having a transient starting phase during which the combustion engine drives the drive shaft (X) and on completion of which the electric machine (BSG) is stopped , wherein the electric machine (BSG) being regulated , during the initial phase (ELEC) and during the transient phase , with a first engine speed setpoint (N_SP_IS) , said transient phase beginning when the drive shaft (X) reaches the first engine speed setpoint (N_SP_IS) and remains steady , the injection of fuel into the combustion engine to drive the drive shaft (X) being allowed once said drive shaft has reached said first engine speed setpoint (N_SP_IS) , and the combustion engine being regulated , during the transient phase , with a second engine ...

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Номер записи: 19
19-01-2017 дата публикации

METHOD FOR STARTING A COMBUSTION ENGINE IN A HYBRID DRIVELINE

Номер: US20170015309A1
Автор: Bergquist Mikael, BJORKMAN Mathias, LINDSTROM Johan, Pettersson Niklas
Принадлежит:

Method is disclosed to start a combustion engine in a hybrid powertrain, comprising a gearbox with input and output shafts; a first planetary gear connected to the input shaft and a first main shaft; a second planetary gear connected to the first planetary gear and a second main shaft; first and second electrical machines respectively connected to the first and second planetary gears; a gear pair connected with the first main shaft, first planetary gear, and output shaft; and a gear pair connected with the second main shaft, second planetary gear and output shaft. The method comprises: determining a desired torque in the output shaft and a torque in a combustion engine output shaft required to start the combustion engine and controlling the first and second electrical machines such that the desired torque in the output shaft and the torque required in the combustion engine output shaft is achieved. 1. A method to start a combustion engine in a hybrid powertrain , comprising a gearbox with an input shaft and an output shaft; a first planetary gear , connected to the input shaft and a first main shaft; a second planetary gear , connected to the first planetary gear and a second main shaft; a first electrical machine , connected to the first planetary gear; a second electrical machine , connected to the second planetary gear; at least one gear pair , connected with the first main shaft , and therefore with the first planetary gear and the output shaft; and at least one gear pair , connected with the second main shaft , and therefore with the second planetary gear and the output shaft , wherein the combustion engine , via the input shaft , is connected with a first planetary wheel carrier , arranged in the first planetary gear and wherein the second main shaft is connected with a planetary wheel carrier , arranged in the second planetary gear ,wherein said method comprises:{'sub': 'Drv', 'a) determining a desired torque (T) in the output shaft;'}{'sub': 'Flywheel', 'b) ...

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Номер записи: 20
19-01-2017 дата публикации

Method for starting a combustion engine in a hybrid driveline

Номер: US20170015310A1
Автор: Johan Lindstrom, Mathias Björkman, Mikael Bergquist, Niklas Pettersson
Принадлежит: SCANIA CV AB

A method is provided to start a combustion engine in a hybrid powertrain, comprising a gearbox with input and output shafts; a first planetary gear, connected to the input shaft and a first main shaft; a second planetary gear connected to the first planetary gear and a second main shaft; first and second electrical machines respectively connected to the first and second planetary gears; one gear pair connected with the first main shaft, and therefore with the first planetary gear and the output shaft; and one gear pair connected with the second main shaft. The method comprises: a) connecting an output shaft of the combustion engine with the input shaft of the gearbox, via a coupling device arranged between the output shaft and the input shaft; and b) controlling the first and second electrical machines to start the combustion engine.

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Номер записи: 21
03-02-2022 дата публикации

Methods and system for estimating engine torque at low temperatures

Номер: US20220034274A1
Автор: Fazal Urrahman Syed, Kelly Johnson, Sassan Farahmand, Thomas CICCONE, Timothy Baxendale
Принадлежит: FORD GLOBAL TECHNOLOGIES LLC

A method and system for operating a vehicle that includes an integrated starter/generator and a driveline disconnect clutch is described. In one example, the method estimates engine torque as a function of engine temperature during cold engine starts so that if an estimate of engine torque is in error, the integrated starter/generator may still successfully start the engine.

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Номер записи: 22
21-01-2016 дата публикации

Method and apparatus to evaluate a starter for an internal combustion engine

Номер: US20160017857A1
Автор: Mark N. Howell, Youssef A. Ghoneim
Принадлежит: GM GLOBAL TECHNOLOGY OPERATIONS LLC

An internal combustion engine including a starter is shown. A method for monitoring the starter includes determining electrical energy consumed by pinion and motor solenoids operative to activate and rotate a pinion gear of an electrically-powered motor meshingly engageable to a starter ring gear portion of a flywheel of the engine during an engine starting event. Current ringing in the pinion and motor solenoids is monitored during the engine starting even, and a fault is identified in the pinion and motor solenoids based upon the current ringing and the electrical energy consumption of the starter during the engine starting event.

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Номер записи: 23
18-01-2018 дата публикации

COMBINED CYCLE PLANT, CONTROL DEVICE THEREOF, AND STEAM TURBINE STARTUP METHOD

Номер: US20180017031A1
Автор: HATANO Ken, MATSUSHIRO Goichi
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To provide a combined cycle plant, a control device thereof, and a steam turbine startup method that are aimed at improving the operability of a combined cycle plant by allowing a quick change of the output. A combined cycle plant is provided with: a gas turbine having a compressor, a combustor, and a turbine; a supplementary firing burner that raises the temperature of exhaust gas of the gas turbine; a heat recovery steam generator that generates steam using exhaust heat of the exhaust gas; a steam turbine that is driven by steam generated by the heat recovery steam generator; and a control device that changes both an output of the combustor and an output of the supplementary firing burner when an output of the combined cycle plant is to be changed. 1. A combined cycle plant comprising:a gas turbine having a compressor, a combustor, and a turbine;a supplementary firing burner that raises a temperature of exhaust gas of the gas turbine;a heat recovery steam generator that generates steam using exhaust heat of the exhaust gas;a steam turbine that is driven by steam generated by the heat recovery steam generator; anda control device that changes both an output of the combustor and an output of the supplementary firing burner when an output of the combined cycle plant is to be changed.2. The combined cycle plant according to claim 1 , wherein a first output change mode in which the output of the combustor is changed and the output of the supplementary firing burner is held constant when the output of the combined cycle plant is to be changed; and', 'a second output change mode in which both the output of the combustor and the output of the supplementary firing burner are changed when the output of the combined cycle plant is to be changed, and, 'the control device hasthe control device is capable of selectively switching between the first output change mode and the second output change mode according to a switching signal.3. The combined cycle plant according to claim ...

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Номер записи: 24
17-04-2014 дата публикации

Drive train of a motor vehicle having an internal combustion engine and a starter generator

Номер: US20140102253A1
Автор: Stephan Mueller, Sven Gohl, Wolfgang Benz
Принадлежит: Dr Ing HCF Porsche AG

A drive train ( 1 ) of a motor vehicle has an internal combustion engine ( 2 ) with a crankshaft ( 6 ). A transmission ( 3 ) is connected downstream of the internal combustion engine ( 2 ) to drive at least one axle ( 5 ) of the motor vehicle. A starter generator ( 23 ) is assigned to the internal combustion engine ( 2 ). The starter generator ( 23 ) is attached to the crankshaft ( 6 ) by two separate drive trains ( 13, 22; 24, 25 ). One ( 24, 25 ) of the drive trains ( 13, 22; 24; 25 ) has a shiftable clutch ( 29 ) and the other ( 13, 22 ) of the drive trains ( 13, 22; 24, 25 ) has a shiftable clutch ( 32 ) or a freewheel ( 11 ) that is active during a starter mode of the starter generator ( 23 ). The drive train ensures an optimum start capability of the cold internal combustion engine and additionally permits electric boosting of the internal combustion engine.

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Номер записи: 25
17-01-2019 дата публикации

AIR TURBINE STARTER AND STARTING METHOD THEREOF

Номер: US20190017484A1
Автор: BLANCO Ruben, LEDESMA Saul
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An air turbine starter (ATS) assembly includes a rotatable pinion gear () wherein the rotatable pinion gear is coupled to a combustion engine (), a speed sensor () measuring the rotational speed () of the rotatable pinion gear (), a torque sensor () providing a torque output () indicative of a torque experienced by the pinion gear (), and a controller module configured to operate a starting sequence for the ATS assembly such that the rotational speed () is controllably increased while the torque output () is kept below the start sequence torque threshold (). 1. A method of starting a combustion engine started with a starter , the method comprising:during a start sequence of the combustion engine, monitoring, by a controller module, a speed parameter indicative of a rotational speed of the starter rotationally coupled with the combustion engine and a torque parameter indicative of a torque of the starter;determining, in the controller module, whether the monitored speed parameter exceeds a corresponding speed value included in a start sequence speed profile and whether the monitored torque parameter exceeds a start sequence torque threshold; andin response to determining the monitored speed parameter does not exceed the corresponding speed value of the start sequence speed profile and the monitored torque parameter does not exceed the start sequence torque threshold, controllably increasing the rotational speed of the starter by the controller module such that the increasing prevents the monitored torque parameter from satisfying the start sequence torque threshold.2. The method of wherein the monitoring the torque parameter includes monitoring the torque experienced by a pinion gear of the starter.3. The method of further comprising determining whether the monitored speed parameter exceeds a target rotational speed prior to expiration of a target period of time.4. The method of claim 3 , further comprising determining whether the monitored speed parameter exceeds a ...

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Номер записи: 26
21-01-2021 дата публикации

MULTI-DRONE GROUND VEHICLE JUMP START

Номер: US20210017945A1
Автор: Dudar Aed M., Martin Douglas Raymond, Miller Kenneth James
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Disclosed herein is a system including a computer programmed to actuate a plurality of drones to first establish one or more electrical connections therebetween and then to provide a jump start to a vehicle. 1. A system comprising , a computer programmed to:actuate a plurality of drones to first establish one or more electrical connections therebetween and then to provide a jump start to a vehicle.2. The system of claim 1 , the computer further programmed to assign a master drone and a slave drone from among the plurality of drones.3. The system of claim 1 , the computer further programmed to actuate the plurality of drones in response to receiving a jump start request including jump start parameters.4. The system of claim 3 , wherein the jump start parameters include one of a voltage and an amperage.5. A system comprising claim 3 , a first drone computer programmed to:establish an electrical connection between a first drone and a second drone, and then provide a jump start to a vehicle.6. The system of claim 5 , the first drone computer further programmed to transmit an instruction specifying a connection order to the second drone.7. The system of claim 6 , wherein the connection order is one of in series and in parallel.8. The system of claim 5 , the first drone computer further programmed to actuate a robotic arm supported by the first drone to establish the electrical connection between the first drone and the second drone.9. The system of claim 8 , the first drone computer further programmed to determine a location in three-dimensional space of an electrically conductive end effector supported by the second drone based on a pair of images captured by a pair of cameras supported by the robotic arm of the first drone claim 8 , wherein actuating the robotic arm to establish the electrical connection between the first drone and the second drone is based on the location in three-dimensional space.10. The system of claim 5 , further comprising a first drone including ...

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Номер записи: 27
28-01-2021 дата публикации

Pre-lubrication and skip fire operations during engine cranking

Номер: US20210025298A1
Автор: J. Steven Kolhouse, Lyle E. Kocher
Принадлежит: Cummins Inc

A system includes a valve actuation system, a pre-lubrication pump coupled to a lubrication circuit and configured to provide oil to the valve actuation system, a catalyst for receiving and treating exhaust gasses, and a controller. The controller is configured to identify an engine start request and determine whether the catalyst temperature is below a first threshold value. In response to determining that the catalyst temperature is below the first threshold value, the controller actuates the pre-lubrication pump to direct lubricant to the valve actuation system, controls the valve actuation system to deactivate at least one cylinder of an engine, and, subsequent to deactivating the at least one cylinder of the engine, cranks the engine.

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Номер записи: 28
10-02-2022 дата публикации

Jumper cable and ignition control method

Номер: US20220045505A1
Автор: Chunyi ZHU
Принадлежит: Shenzhen Caross Co Ltd, Shenzhen Jieqi Digital Technology Co Ltd

The embodiment of the present disclosure discloses a jumper cable and an ignition control method, which are applicable to the field of electronic technology. The jumper cable includes a main control module, and a startup detection module, a voltage-stabilizing power supply module, a voltage detection module, a temperature detection module, a relay control module, a startup communication module, a positive ignition clip and a negative ignition clip connected with the main control module. The relay control module includes a relay switch. The first end of the relay switch is connected with the voltage-stabilizing power supply module, which is connected with the positive ignition clip. The second end of the relay switch is connected with the startup detection module and the negative ignition clip. The startup communication module is connected with the startup power supply.

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Номер записи: 29
04-02-2016 дата публикации

Method and system for determining causes of engine stop using ignition power monitoring

Номер: US20160032858A1
Автор: Seung-Bum Kim
Принадлежит: Hyundai Motor Co, Kia Motors Corp

A method for determining causes of engine stop using ignition power monitoring may include performing ignition power holding determination to determine, in a state in which a vehicle is started and an engine is driven, whether the vehicle is in a key-on state, to which power is consistently applied, in order to hold the starting of the engine of the vehicle. The method also includes performing power-off recognition time comparison by comparing, when ignition power is turned off and the engine is stopped, a time required to recognize ignition power-off in an ECU (Electronic Control Unit) with a preset ignition power-off recognition time for failure determination. The method also performs a power abnormality determination by determining whether the engine is stopped due to ignition power failure when the time required to recognize the ignition power-off in the ECU is not greater than the preset ignition power-off recognition time.

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Номер записи: 30
31-01-2019 дата публикации

HEV ENGINE START VIBRATION REDUCTION SYSTEM

Номер: US20190031178A1
Автор: CADWELL Floyd, FREDERICK Kenneth, Liu Yu, Wang Xiaoyong
Принадлежит:

A hybrid electric power-split vehicle, equipped with a continuously variable transmission coupling an electric motor/generator (EM) with a combustion engine (CE), includes systems and methods that reduce possible resonant noise and vibration during CE startup, by improved EM control, to generate compensating EM torque to counter act such possible resonant noise and vibration. The systems and methods include predetermined baseline CE operating condition (OC) cranking torque profiles stored as OC grids (SOCGs). A start profile is generated from selected cranking torque SOCGs, and also from selected historical start OCGs (HOCGs) of prior engine and/or CE starts, which include prior start noise and vibration metrics along with prior start OCs and related parameters. The start profile is calibrated using a blend factor that is generated from comparisons of SOCGs, and utilized to generate a feed-forward torque signal that adjusts EM torque to reduce the startup noise and vibration resonances. 1. A vehicle , comprising:an electronic continuously variable transmission coupled to at least one controller configured to:adjust an electric machine torque to reduce startup vibration of a combustion engine with a feedforward torque signal, generated from an engine start profile calibrated with a blend factor generated as a difference between current engine operating condition and store operating condition grids, such that startup vibration is attenuated as the combustion engine starts.2. The vehicle according to claim 1 , further comprising:the at least one controller further configured to:select a nearest operating condition (OC) grid (NOCG) from the stored operating condition grids (SOCGs) according to the current combustion engine (CE) OC,select from the SOCGs one of: (a) an historical OC grid (HOCG), and (b) a nearest neighbor OC grid (NNOCG) when no HOCG exists,generate the blend factor as the difference being a smallest of a distance between the current CE OC, and each of ...

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Номер записи: 31
09-02-2017 дата публикации

DEVICE AND METHOD FOR STARTING AN AUXILIARY POWER UNIT

Номер: US20170037784A1
Автор: Chevalier Stephane, Joachim Remi, PEDOUX Remy
Принадлежит: Safran Power Units

The invention relates to a starting device for an auxiliary power unit (), comprising a control unit () of the power supply of a starter motor (), said motor () being suitable to be supplied with power by a supply network () and configured to drive a revolution of the auxiliary power unit (), the control unit () being suitable to receive an item of information representative of the speed of rotation of the auxiliary power unit () and control of the power supply of the starter motor () by the control unit () being dependent on said item of information representative of the speed of rotation. 1. A starting device for an auxiliary power unit , comprising a control unit of the power supply of a starter motor , said motor being suitable to be supplied with power by a supply network and configured to drive a revolution of the auxiliary power unit , the control unit being suitable to receive an item of information representative of the speed of rotation of the auxiliary power unit , control of the power supply of the starter motor by the control unit being dependent on said item of information representative of the speed of rotation , wherein the control unit is suitable to receive an item of information representative of the voltage of the power supply network and in that control of the power supply of the starter motor by the control unit is dependent on said item of information representative of the voltage.2. The starting device according to claim 1 , wherein said item of information representative of the speed of rotation of the auxiliary power unit is the speed of rotation of the auxiliary power unit.3. The starting device according to claim 1 , herein said item of information representative of the voltage of the power supply network is the voltage of the power supply network.4. The starting device according to claim 1 , wherein control of the power supply of the starter motor by the control unit is produced by a pulse width modulation signal.5. The starting device ...

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Номер записи: 32
08-02-2018 дата публикации

TWO-SCALE COMMAND SHAPING FOR REDUCING VEHICLE VIBRATION DURING ENGINE START OR RESTART

Номер: US20180038334A1
Автор: Leamy Michael Joseph, Wilbanks James Justin
Принадлежит:

According to some aspects, methods and systems are presented to reduce noise, vibration, and harshness during start or restart of an engine. In some embodiments, a torque source such as an electric machine provides a torque to an internal combustion engine during restart to counteract vibrations of the system caused by the output torque of the internal combustion engine. The torque provided by the torque source can be expressed as a sum of a non-linear component and an input shaped component. A perturbation technique can be utilized for separating the scales and isolating the non-linear response of the system. Command shaping can be applied to the remaining, linear response of the system. Parameters used in the modeling of the internal combustion engine and the system may be pre-determined based on vehicle design and operating conditions, or may be iteratively estimated based on previous restarts during vehicle operation. 2. The method of claim 1 , wherein the non-linear component of the command signal is further based at least in part on a crank angle of the ICE as a function of time claim 1 , wherein the crank angle is the angle of rotation of a crankshaft associated with motion within a cylinder of the ICE.3. The method of claim 2 , wherein the approximation of the non-linear torque dynamics of the ICE comprise an asymptotic approximation of the crank angle claim 2 , wherein the asymptotic approximation of the crank angle includes a zeroth-order term and a first order term and the approximation of the non-linear torque dynamics of the ICE is determined by equating the acceleration of the first-order term and its derivatives to zero.4. The method of claim 1 , wherein the input shaped component of the command signal is configured to reduce the vibration of the first mechanical component or first group of mechanical components claim 1 , the vibration of the first mechanical component or first group of mechanical components being caused by a linear ramp-up of torque ...

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Номер записи: 33
24-02-2022 дата публикации

Engine starter

Номер: US20220055611A1
Автор: Atsuharu Ota, Mitsuhiro Tabata, Yoshiaki Miyazato, Yuji Iwase
Принадлежит: Toyota Motor Corp

An engine starter of a vehicle switching between EV traveling and HV traveling, includes: an engine starting unit to start an engine based on a starting operation by a driver during the EV traveling; and a starting operation switching unit to switch the starting operation to a first starting operation while the vehicle is traveling in an outside area of a preset emission gas regulation area and to switch the starting operation to a second starting operation while the vehicle is traveling in an inside area of the emission gas regulation area. Further, while the vehicle is performing the EV traveling in the inside area of the emission gas regulation area, the engine starting unit is not start the engine when the first starting operation is performed by the driver and to start the engine when the second starting operation is performed by the driver.

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Номер записи: 34
07-02-2019 дата публикации

ELECTRIC POWER SYSTEM

Номер: US20190040832A1
Автор: KOIZUMI Yuki, Namiki Shigeru
Принадлежит: Honda Motor Co.,Ltd.

Provided is an electric power system mounted on a vehicle having an engine, a battery, and a starter that starts the engine. The electric power system includes an SOC estimation part, estimating the SOC of the battery based on a first algorithm; an idling stop control part, permitting implementation of an idling stop control when an estimation result of the SOC estimation part satisfies a predetermined automatic stop condition; a full charge determination part, determining whether the battery is in a full charge state based on a second algorithm different from the first algorithm; and a malfunction determination part, determining that malfunction occurs in the SOC estimation part when the battery is estimated in the full charge state by the full charge determination part and the estimation result of the SOC estimation part does not satisfy the automatic stop condition. 1. An electric power system that controls an internal-combustion engine based on a state of a battery , comprising:a first charging state estimation part, estimating a charging state of the battery based on a first algorithm;an idling stop control part, permitting an implementation of an idling stop control which temporarily stops the internal-combustion engine when an estimation result of the first charging state estimation part satisfies a permissible condition, and prohibits the implementation of the idling stop control when the permissible condition is not satisfied;a second charging state estimation part, estimating the charging state of the battery based on a second algorithm different from the first algorithm; anda malfunction determination part, determining that malfunction occurs in an estimation of the charging state of the battery when an estimation result of the second charging state estimation part satisfies a predetermined condition and the estimation result of the first charging state estimation part does not satisfy the permissible condition.2. The electric power system according to ...

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Номер записи: 35
15-02-2018 дата публикации

Start Control System for Engine and Start Control Method for Engine

Номер: US20180045162A1
Автор: Enomoto Hiroshi
Принадлежит: TOYOTA JIDOSHA KABUSHIKI KAISHA

A start control system for an engine is provided. The engine is a direct injection engine, and the engine is provided with a starter motor. The start control system includes an electronic control unit. The electronic control unit is configured to execute fuel injection and ignition in a cylinder in an expansion stroke so as to start the engine without using the starter motor, when the electronic control unit determines that a restart condition of the engine is satisfied immediately before the engine is stopped. The electronic control unit is configured to control an ignition delay time based on at least one of a rotational direction and a rotational speed of a crankshaft, during execution of the fuel injection. The ignition delay time is a period of time from fuel injection into the cylinder in the expansion stroke to ignition. 1. A start control system for an engine , the engine being a direct injection engine , the engine being provided with a starter motor , an electronic control unit configured to execute fuel injection and ignition in a cylinder in an expansion stroke so as to start the engine without using the starter motor, when the electronic control unit determines that a restart condition of the engine is satisfied immediately before the engine is stopped,', 'the ignition delay time being a period of time from fuel injection into the cylinder in the expansion stroke to ignition.', 'the electronic control unit being configured to control an ignition delay time based on at least one of a rotational direction and a rotational speed of a crankshaft, during execution of the fuel injection,'}], 'the start control system comprising'}2. The start control system for the engine according to claim 1 , wherein:the electronic control unit is configured to determine a rotating condition of the crankshaft; andthe electronic control unit is configured to set the ignition delay time to a shorter time as the rotational speed of the crankshaft is higher, when the electronic ...

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Номер записи: 36
21-02-2019 дата публикации

METHODS AND SYSTEMS FOR CONTROLLING A STARTER MOTOR

Номер: US20190055911A1
Автор: Hesketh David, Paisley Gary
Принадлежит:

Methods and systems are provided for dealing with a change of mind event during an automatic shut-down of an engine in which the speed at which a starter motor used to restart the engine is disengaged is based upon the comparison of current engine speed (N) with a cranking speed limit (S). In one example, during an engine restart while the engine is spinning down, the starter motor may crank the engine to a threshold cranking engine speed adjusted based on a position of the gear. 1. A method of controlling a starter motor of a powertrain system having an engine and a driveline including a gearbox driven by the engine via a friction clutch comprising: when there is requirement to use the starter motor to restart the engine following a change of mind during an automated engine stop , using the starter motor to crank the engine and disengaging the starter motor when a cranking speed limit is reached wherein the cranking speed limit is based upon whether the driveline is confirmed to be fully open.2. The method of claim 1 , wherein the cranking speed limit is a first cranking speed limit when the driveline is confirmed to be fully open and wherein the cranking speed limit is a second cranking speed limit when the driveline is not confirmed to be fully open.3. The method of claim 2 , further comprising claim 2 , estimating a state of the driveline and claim 2 , in response to the state of the driveline being fully open claim 2 , setting the cranking speed limit to the first cranking speed limit and in response to the state of the driveline not being open claim 2 , setting the cranking speed limit to the second cranking speed limit.4. The method of claim 3 , wherein estimating the state of the driveline comprises estimating whether a gearbox is in neutral via a gearbox engagement state sensor.5. The method of claim 4 , wherein the state of the driveline is estimated to be fully open in response to the gearbox being in a neutral position claim 4 , and the state of the ...

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Номер записи: 37
01-03-2018 дата публикации

Method and systems for adjusting flow resistance in a thermal management system during an engine start

Номер: US20180058354A1
Автор: Alexandra Rose Hesse, Ryan Keith Linker
Принадлежит: General Electric Co

Various methods and systems are provided for a thermal management system of an engine. A method for an engine may comprise adjusting an engine speed during an engine start event that includes an engine cranking activity from a first engine speed to a second engine speed, where the adjusting is based on a sensed oil temperature; adjusting a first resistance of a radiator primary return line of a thermal management system to a first resistance level; and adjusting the engine speed a duration after a start of the engine cranking from the second engine speed to a third engine speed, the third engine speed based at least in part on an engine torque demand, and selectively adjusting the first resistance between each of the first resistance level and a second resistance level based on the third engine speed, the second resistance level being lower than the first resistance level.

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Номер записи: 38
01-03-2018 дата публикации

START CONTROLLER FOR ENGINE

Номер: US20180058409A1
Автор: Enomoto Hiroshi
Принадлежит: TOYOTA JIDOSHA KABUSHIKI KAISHA

In the cases where a reverse operation of a crankshaft is performed after fuel injection and ignition in a cylinder in a power stroke and it is determined that an engine start is failed, a starter motor is operated, and fuel injection and ignition are executed in the cylinder in the compression stroke to start an engine. 1. A start controller for an engine , the engine including a plurality of cylinders and a crankshaft , and the engine being a cylinder-injection engine , the start controller comprising:a starter motor; and execute fuel injection and ignition in a cylinder in an expansion stroke when a restart condition is established immediately before a stop of the engine,', 'determine whether a reverse operation of the crankshaft has been performed after the fuel injection and the ignition in the cylinder in the expansion stroke are executed, and', 'operate the starter motor and execute the fuel injection and the ignition in a cylinder in a compression stroke to start the engine, when the electronic control unit determines that the reverse operation of the crankshaft has been performed., 'an electronic control unit configured to'}2. The start controller according to claim 1 , wherein determine whether rotation of the crankshaft has been stopped after the fuel injection and the ignition in the cylinder in the expansion stroke are executed, and', 'operate the starter motor and execute the fuel injection and the ignition in the cylinder in the compression stroke to start the engine, when the electronic control unit determines that the rotation of the crankshaft has been stopped., 'the electronic control unit is configured to'} The disclosure of Japanese Patent Application No. 2016-164917 filed on Aug. 25, 2016 including the specification, drawings and abstract is incorporated herein by reference in its entirety.The disclosure relates to a controller that restarts an engine without use of a starter motor when a restart condition is established immediately before an ...

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Номер записи: 39
20-02-2020 дата публикации

Method and system for starting an internal combustion engine

Номер: US20200056559A1
Автор: Bruno Schuehmacher, David Monfette, Michel Bernier, Normand Lebreux
Принадлежит: BOMBARDIER RECREATIONAL PRODUCTS INC

A method and a system for starting an internal combustion engine (ICE) having a crankshaft and an electric turning machine (ETM) operatively connected to the crankshaft are disclosed. An absolute angular position of the crankshaft related to a top dead center position of a piston in a combustion chamber of the ICE is determined. Electric power is delivered to the ETM at a first level to rotate the crankshaft. Electric power is then delivered to the ETM at a second level greater than the first level when the piston reaches a predetermined position before the TDC position. Fuel is injected in the combustion chamber after the piston has passed beyond the TDC position. The fuel is then ignited. In an implementation, the ICE is started in less than 110 degrees of rotation of the crankshaft.

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Номер записи: 40
09-03-2017 дата публикации

Apparatus and method for controlling engine stop of hybrid electric vehicle

Номер: US20170067432A1
Автор: Sang Joon Kim, Seong Ik Park
Принадлежит: Hyundai Motor Co, Kia Motors Corp

An apparatus and a method for controlling an engine stop of a hybrid electric vehicle are provided to charge the vehicle by advancing control completion time for the engine stop and using inertial energy of the engine. The method includes determining a sensing speed for executing the engine stop when required and determining a value of control timeout based on the sensing speed. A torque is applied to an HSG based on the sensing speed and the value of control timeout is compared with a counter value when the sensing speed is equal to or greater than a predetermined speed. The counter value is increased when the counter value is equal to or less than the value of control timeout. The sensing speed is redetermined, the torque application to the HSG is stopped and the counter value is reset when the counter value is greater than the control timeout value.

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Номер записи: 41
09-03-2017 дата публикации

IDLE STOP CONTROL SYSTEM AND METHOD

Номер: US20170067433A1
Автор: AHN Hee Rak
Принадлежит:

Disclosed herein is an idle stop control system including an information collection unit, a signal processing unit, and an engine control unit. The information collection unit collects information about idle stop control of an engine. The signal processing unit checks whether or not to satisfy a condition of idle stop control based on the information about idle stop control, and estimates a first cost loss incurred when a start-up state is maintained for an expected time of idle stop, and a second cost loss incurred during restart after the expected time of idle stop. The engine control unit controls an idle stop of the engine when the second cost loss is less than the first cost loss. 1. An idle stop control system comprising:an information collection unit to collect information about idle stop control of an engine;a signal processing unit to check whether or not to satisfy a condition of idle stop control based on the information about idle stop control, and to estimate a first cost loss incurred when a start-up state is maintained for an expected time of idle stop, and a second cost loss incurred during restart after the expected time of idle stop; andan engine control unit to control an idle stop of the engine when the second cost loss is less than the first cost loss.2. The idle stop control system according to claim 1 , wherein the information collection unit comprises at least one of:a traffic information collection unit to collect traffic information;a vehicle information collection unit to collect vehicle information; andan idle stop control condition information collection unit to collect information about the condition of idle stop control.3. The idle stop control system according to claim 2 , wherein the traffic information collection unit comprises at least one of:a traffic congestion information collection unit to collect traffic congestion information; anda traffic light information collection unit to collect traffic light information.4. The idle stop ...

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Номер записи: 42
11-03-2021 дата публикации

COMBUSTION ENGINE STARTER SYSTEMS AND METHODS

Номер: US20210071630A1
Автор: Baxendale Timothy, CICCONE Thomas, Edman Rian
Принадлежит:

A vehicle includes a combustion engine configured to crank start via torque applied to a crankshaft. The vehicle also includes a first electric machine to drive vehicle wheels powered by a high-voltage power source and coupled to the crankshaft and a second electric machine powered by a low-voltage power source and coupled to the crankshaft. The vehicle further includes a controller programmed to monitor a battery state of charge (SOC) and a voltage of the high-voltage power source. The controller is also programmed to activate only the second electric machine to attempt to crank start the engine in response to either of the SOC or the voltage being less than a predetermined threshold, and activate the first electric machine to attempt to crank start the engine in response to each of the SOC and the voltage being greater than a predetermined threshold. 1. A vehicle comprising:a combustion engine configured to crank start via torque applied to a crankshaft;a first electric machine to drive vehicle wheels powered by a high-voltage power source and coupled to the crankshaft;a second electric machine powered by a low-voltage power source and coupled to the crankshaft; and in response to an engine start request and each of a state of charge (SOC) and voltage of a high-voltage power source being greater than respective SOC and voltage thresholds, activate the first electric machine to attempt to cold crank start the engine,', 'in response to a slowing of engine rotation being greater than a slowing threshold during the crank start of the engine by the first electric machine, activate the second electric machine to provide supplemental torque to assist the first electric machine in the attempt to cold crank start the engine such that the first electric machine and second electric machine are cranking the engine at a same time, and', 'in response to an unsuccessful engine crank start attempt by a-combined activation of both the first electric machine and the second electric ...

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Номер записи: 43
19-03-2015 дата публикации

VEHICLE CONTROL DEVICE

Номер: US20150075474A1
Автор: Ito Yoshio, Morino Takuro, Moriyama Shuji
Принадлежит: TOYOTA JIDOSHA KABUSHIKI KAISHA

A vehicle control device includes an engine, a starter for starting the engine, a transmission for transmitting power of the engine to a driving wheel, an oil pump for supplying hydraulic pressure to the transmission according to the power of the engine, an accumulator for accumulating the hydraulic pressure ejected from the oil pump, and an electromagnetic on-off valve for controlling the hydraulic pressure accumulated in the accumulator. When the engine is restarted after the engine has stopped, an ECU of the vehicle control device opens the electromagnetic on-off valve at the time a line pressure has become equal to or higher than a predetermined hydraulic pressure after the start of the starter, and supplies the hydraulic pressure accumulated in the accumulator to respective portions of the transmission. 1an engine;a starter configured to start the engine;a power transmission device configured to transmit power of the engine to a driving wheel;an oil pump configured to supply hydraulic pressure to the power transmission device according to the power of the engine;an accumulator configured to accumulate the hydraulic pressure ejected from the oil pump; andan electromagnetic on-off valve configured to control the hydraulic pressure accumulated in the accumulator, whereinwhen the engine is restarted after the engine has stopped, the electromagnetic on-off valve is opened at the time before the starter is stopped along with hydraulic pressure generated according to a drive of the oil pump has become equal to or higher than a predetermined hydraulic pressure after the start of the starter, and the hydraulic pressure accumulated in the accumulator is supplied to the power transmission device.. A vehicle control device comprising: The present invention relates to a vehicle control device.Conventionally, there have been known vehicles that can carry out a control for automatically stopping an engine, i.e. a so-called idling stop control, while a vehicle stops or travels ...

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Номер записи: 44
24-03-2022 дата публикации

System Identification Method and System Identification Device

Номер: US20220091189A1
Автор: Ichiro Maruta, Junpei Katashiba, Kensuke Osamura, Risako Sasaki, Shuichi Adachi, Takahiro Kawaguchi
Принадлежит: KEIO UNIVERSITY, KYOTO UNIVERSITY, Marelli Corp

A system identification method executed by a system identification device that estimates a response of a system having a current flowing in a battery as input and an overvoltage of the battery as output, comprises: a first step of identifying the system by applying a model of the battery including a FIR model and an ARX model to the system, based on time series data of each of the current flowing in the battery and the overvoltage of the battery in a predetermined period; and a second step of estimating, based on the model of the battery, the overvoltage of the battery output from the system at an estimation target time after an input start time in the case where no current is input before the input start time and the current is input to the system from the input start time onwards.

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Номер записи: 45
05-03-2020 дата публикации

Vehicle and method pre-fluxing an engine starter motor in a vehicle

Номер: US20200072176A1
Автор: Anthony Boyko, Patrick Gordon COLLINS, Stephen Powell
Принадлежит: FORD GLOBAL TECHNOLOGIES LLC

A vehicle includes an engine, an electric machine, and a controller. The electric machine is configured to start the engine. The controller is programmed to pre-flux the electric machine with current that has a magnitude that changes as temperature of the engine changes within a predefined range.

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Номер записи: 46
22-03-2018 дата публикации

RESTART CONTROL DEVICE FOR INTERNAL COMBUSTION ENGINE

Номер: US20180080425A1
Автор: ASADA Tadatoshi, Maeda Shigeru, OSE Tomohisa, SENDA Takashi
Принадлежит: Denso Corporation

A restart control device is applied to a vehicle which is provided with an internal combustion engine, an electric motor, a driving wheel, and a clutch. The restart control device has a restart-condition determining portion which determines whether a restart condition for restarting the internal combustion engine is established while the vehicle is coasting; a push-start portion which starts the internal combustion engine by a push-start; a start-up portion which starts the internal combustion engine by use of an electric motor; and a doubly start-up portion which tries to start the internal combustion engine by one of the push-start portion and the start-up portion when the restart-condition determining portion determines that the restart condition is established. The doubly start-up portion tries to start the internal combustion engine by another one of the push-up portion and the start-up portion when the internal combustion engine has not been started. 1. A restart control device applied to a vehicle which is provided with an internal combustion engine , an electric motor which is connected to an output shaft of the internal combustion engine so that a torque is applied to the output shaft to increase a rotation speed of the internal combustion engine , a driving wheel , and a clutch device which is engaged or disengaged to permit or prohibit a power transmission between the output shaft of the internal combustion engine and the driving wheel , and a vehicle speed detecting portion which detects a vehicle speed , the restart control device comprising:a performing-condition determining portion which determines whether a performing condition is established for the vehicle to perform a coasting;a coasting portion which terminates a fuel supply to the internal combustion engine and disengages the clutch device to perform a coasting of the vehicle when the performing-condition determining portion determines that the performing condition is established;a restart- ...

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Номер записи: 47
23-03-2017 дата публикации

METHOD FOR STARTING A COMBUSTION ENGINE IN A HYBRID DRIVELINE

Номер: US20170080924A1
Автор: Bergquist Mikael, BJORKMAN Mathias, LINDSTROM Johan, Pettersson Niklas
Принадлежит:

The invention relates to a method to start a combustion engine in a hybrid powertrain by a) disconnecting rotatable components of a first planetary gear from each other, b) disconnecting rotatable components of a second planetary gear from each other, c) preventing rotation of at least one gear pair, which is connected with the first planetary gear and an output shaft and at least one gear pair, which is connected with the second planetary gear and the output shaft, prevent rotation of the output shaft, and e) activating a first electrical machine connected to the first planetary gear, and/or a second electrical machine connected to the second planetary gear, so that the combustion engine starts. 1. A method to start a combustion engine in a hybrid powertrain , comprising a gearbox with an input shaft and an output shaft; a first planetary gear , connected to the input shaft and a first main shaft; a second planetary gear , connected to the first planetary gear and a second main shaft; a first electrical machine , connected to the first planetary gear; a second electrical machine , connected to the second planetary gear; at least one gear pair , connected with the first main shaft , and therefore with the first planetary gear and the output shaft; at least one gear pair , connected with the second main shaft , and therefore with the second planetary gear and the output shaft; at least one gear pair , connected with a countershaft and with the output shaft , wherein the combustion engine , via the input shaft , is connected with a first planetary wheel carrier , arranged in the first planetary gear , and wherein the second main shaft is connected with a planetary wheel carrier , arranged in the second planetary gear , wherein the gear pairs are connected to the output shaft , via the countershaft and the gear pair , said method comprising:a) disconnecting the rotatable components of the first planetary gear from each other;b) disconnecting the rotatable components of ...

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Номер записи: 48
25-03-2021 дата публикации

Energy storage apparatus and restart method for engine of idling-stop vehicle

Номер: US20210088018A1
Автор: Yuki Imanaka
Принадлежит: GS YUASA INTERNATIONAL LTD

An energy storage apparatus for supplying electric power to auxiliaries and a starter that starts an engine of an idling-stop vehicle, the energy storage apparatus including: an energy storage device; a measurement part (current sensor) that measures a physical quantity relating to a voltage drop of the energy storage device; and a management part that manages the energy storage device. The management part executes an estimation process of estimating, based on the physical quantity, a minimum voltage of the energy storage device during restart of the engine at a predetermined time point during idling-stop of the idling-stop vehicle, and a notification process of notifying a restart request for the engine to the idling-stop vehicle when the minimum voltage is less than a predetermined threshold.

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Номер записи: 49
29-03-2018 дата публикации

ADAPTIVE CONTROL OF AUTOMOTIVE HVAC SYSTEM USING CROWD-SOURCING DATA

Номер: US20180086178A1
Автор: Davison Mark, Lockwood John A., Palic Jeffrey A., Scott Lisa, Stanek Joseph
Принадлежит:

A motor vehicle comprises an HVAC system including a climate control circuit coupled to onboard sensors, a human-machine interface, and climate actuators. The actuators are responsive to respective command parameters generated by the control circuit in response to the sensors and the human-machine interface. A wireless communication system transmits vehicle HVAC data to and receives crowd data from a remote server. The control circuit initiates a request for crowd data via the communication system to the remote server, wherein the request includes peer parameters for identifying a vehicle environment. The control circuit receives a response via the communication system from the remote server. The response comprises crowd data and at least one weight indicating a confidence level associated with the crowd data. The control circuit generates at least one command parameter using a set of fuzzy rules responsive to the crowd data and the weight from the response. 1. A method of adaptive climate control system operation in a vehicle , comprising the steps of:sensing climate conditions and control settings in the vehicle;adjusting command parameters of the climate control system according to the sensed climate conditions and control settings;sending a cloud request to a remote server including peer parameters associated with the vehicle;receiving a response from the remote server;parsing the response into crowd data and weights that indicate a confidence level of the crowd data; andapplying the crowd data and weights to a fuzzy rule set to further adjust the command parameters, wherein the fuzzy rule set is further responsive to the sensed climate conditions.2. The method of further comprising the step of periodically sending the sensed climate conditions claim 1 , control settings claim 1 , and peer parameters to the remote server for inclusion in a database.3. The method of wherein sending the cloud request is triggered by a preconditioning event in the vehicle.4. The ...

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Номер записи: 50
19-03-2020 дата публикации

Idling stop control device

Номер: US20200086878A1
Автор: Yosuke Ohtomo
Принадлежит: Subaru Corp

An idling stop control device includes an authenticator, a storage, a getting-off detector, and an engine restart permitter. The authenticator is installed in a vehicle, performs authentication via a wireless communication with a mobile device, and repeatedly performs, while the vehicle travels, an authentication operation at predetermined intervals. The storage stores result and time of authentication as the authentication history during travel. The engine restart permitter determines permission or prohibition of restart of the engine in accordance with the authentication history and getting-off information, permits restart of the engine when the authentication is successful and permits, in a case where the authentication fails, restart of the engine when a history of success of authentication has been stored in the storage during travel and the getting-off is not detected after the authentication has been successful.

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Номер записи: 51
12-04-2018 дата публикации

INTEGRATED STARTER FOR AERIAL VEHICLE

Номер: US20180100438A1
Автор: Kemp Brian Christopher, Puterbaugh Theodore Scott
Принадлежит:

Systems and methods for starting an engine on an aircraft are provided. One example aspect of the present disclosure is directed to an integrated starter for starting an engine on an aircraft. The integrated starter includes an air turbine starter. The integrated starter includes a starter air valve integrated with the air turbine starter. The integrated starter includes a controller configured to control the starter air valve. The starter air valve can be movable between a first position and at least a second position to regulate the flow of fluid into the air turbine starter. An output torque of the air turbine starter can be dependent at least in part on the flow of fluid into the air turbine starter. 1. An integrated starter for starting an engine on an aircraft comprising:an air turbine starter;a starter air valve integrated with the air turbine starter; anda controller configured to control the starter air valve,wherein the starter air valve is movable between a first position and at least a second position to regulate the flow of fluid into the air turbine starter;wherein an output torque of the air turbine starter is dependent at least in part on the flow of fluid into the air turbine starter.2. The integrated starter of claim 1 , wherein the starter air valve comprises one or more valve sensors.3. The integrated starter of claim 2 , where the one or more valve sensors comprise at least one of a pressure gauge claim 2 , a vacuum gauge claim 2 , and a manometer.4. The integrated starter of claim 2 , wherein at least one of the one or more valve sensors is configured to measure a pressure.5. The integrated starter of claim 2 , wherein at least one of the one or more valve sensors is configured to measure a temperature.6. The integrated starter of claim 2 , wherein the starter air valve is further configured to adjust the opening of the starter air valve from a first open percentage to a second open percentage based on signals from the one or more valve sensors ...

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Номер записи: 52
26-03-2020 дата публикации

REMOTE START OF A MOTOR VEHICLE

Номер: US20200095969A1
Автор: McGarry Daniel C., Rajurs Shanmukh A.
Принадлежит:

A method for remote starting a motor vehicle includes collecting cabin temperature over a period of time during a remote start of the motor vehicle, developing a temperature vs. time profile for the motor vehicle based on the collection of the cabin temperature over the period of time in a back office, and notifying a user of the motor vehicle when to initiate subsequent remote starts to obtain a desired cabin temperature of the motor vehicle. 1. A method for remote starting a motor vehicle , the method comprising:collecting cabin temperature over a period of time during a remote start of the motor vehicle;developing a temperature vs. time profile for the motor vehicle based on the collection of the cabin temperature over the period of time in a back office; andnotifying a user of the motor vehicle when to initiate subsequent remote starts to obtain a desired cabin temperature of the motor vehicle.2. The method of further comprising collecting cabin temperature over a period of time during subsequent remote starts of the motor vehicle.3. The method of wherein developing includes developing the temperature vs. time profile based on the subsequent collection cabin temperature over periods of time.4. The method of wherein notifying includes notifying the user to remote start the motor vehicle prior a departure time to obtain the desired cabin temperature at the departure time.5. The method of further comprising collecting and developing cabin temperature vs. time profiles of one or more other motor vehicles in the vicinity of the user's motor vehicle.6. The method of wherein developing a cabin temperature vs. time profile of the user's motor vehicle includes averaging cabin temperature vs. time profiles of the one or more other motor vehicles in the vicinity of the user's motor vehicle.7. The method of wherein the vicinity of the user's motor vehicle is within a predefined range of the user's motor vehicle.8. The method of wherein remote starting of the motor vehicle ...

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Номер записи: 53
08-04-2021 дата публикации

Method and device for controlling compression ignition engine

Номер: US20210102508A1
Автор: Hiromu Sugano, Jiro Yamasaki, Kanae Fuki, Kotaro Takahashi, Masahiro Tateishi, Ryohei Karatsu, Takamitsu Miyahigashi, Toru Kobayashi
Принадлежит: Mazda Motor Corp

A system for controlling a compression ignition engine includes: a speed obtaining section which detects or estimates an engine speed achieved by combustion in an n-th cycle; and an injection amount setting section which sets, in a start period after the start of cranking, a fuel injection amount to be injected by injectors in an (n+1)-th cycle. If the engine speed achieved by the combustion in the n-th cycle falls in the resonance range, the injection amount setting section sets the fuel injection amount for an (n+1)-th cycle to be larger than the fuel injection amount injected when the engine speed is higher than or equal to an upper limit of the resonance range.

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Номер записи: 54
02-06-2022 дата публикации

CONTROL DEVICE

Номер: US20220170437A1
Автор: Wakazono Keisuke
Принадлежит:

A control device for a vehicle includes a semiconductor switch, and opens and closes a connection between a capacitor connected to one end of the semiconductor switch and an on-board battery connected to another end of the semiconductor switch by turning ON/OFF the semiconductor switch. The control device includes: a wiring for applying a drive voltage for turning ON the semiconductor switch; a drive switch for short-circuiting the wiring to turn OFF the semiconductor switch; a Zener diode having an anode connected to the one end of the switching circuit, and a cathode connected to the wiring; a voltage detection unit detects a voltage at the one end of the switching circuit; and a control unit that controls the drive switch from OFF to ON, and determines whether or not the semiconductor switch is defective by comparing the voltage detected by the voltage detection unit with a threshold value. 1. A control device for a vehicle , comprising a switching circuit having a semiconductor switch , and being configured to open and close a connection between a starter generator having a capacitor connected to one end of the switching circuit , and an on-board battery and a load that are connected to another end of the switching circuit by turning ON/OFF the switching circuit , for preventing a voltage drop on the load side at the time of start of an engine by the starter generator , the control device further comprising:a drive power supply configured to output a drive voltage for turning ON/OFF the semiconductor switch;a wiring that connects the drive power supply and a gate of the semiconductor switch, in order to apply the drive voltage to the gate of the semiconductor switch;a first electric resistor having one end connected to the drive power supply through the wiring;a second electric resistor having one end connected to another end of the first electric resistor, and anther end connected to the gate of the semiconductor switch through the wiring;a drive switch having ...

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Номер записи: 55
19-04-2018 дата публикации

Automatic engine start-stop control during driver exit events

Номер: US20180105178A1
Автор: Ahmed Awadi, Eric Michael Rademacher, Giuseppe Domenico Suffredini, Hafiz Shafeek Khafagy, Hank L. Kwong
Принадлежит: FORD GLOBAL TECHNOLOGIES LLC

A vehicle includes an engine and a controller programmed to autostop and autostart the engine. The controller is further programmed to, in response to receiving signals indicative of a driver exiting the vehicle while the engine is auto stopped, autostart the engine, and after expiration of a predetermined duration, autostop the engine and inhibit vehicle propulsion until an ignition cycle is initiated.

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Номер записи: 56
19-04-2018 дата публикации

System and Method for Starting a Multi-Engine Power System

Номер: US20180106230A1
Автор: Converse Perry D., Gerdes Josenia Y., Janardhan Vijay, Murray Robert, Schroeder Ed
Принадлежит: CATERPILLAR INC.

A power system is provided that includes a plurality of engines and a compressed air source in communication with the plurality of engines and configured to assist in starting the engines. A plurality of engine controllers are provided each associated with a respective one of the plurality of engines. The engine controllers are communicatively linked with each other and upon receipt of a signal to start the plurality of engines are configured to stagger the starts of the plurality of engines according to a predetermined order and to apply an air start system charge delay timer before starting an individual engine when the compressed air source is in a first state in which the compressed air source is unable to assist starting at least one of the plurality of engines. 1. A power system comprising:a plurality of engines;a compressed air source in communication with the plurality of engines and configured to assist in starting the engines;a plurality of engine controllers each associated with a respective one of the plurality of engines, the engine controllers being communicatively linked with each other and upon receipt of a signal to start the plurality of engines configured to stagger the starts of the plurality of engines according to a predetermined order and to apply an air start system charge delay timer before starting an individual engine when the compressed air source is in a first state in which the compressed air source is unable to assist starting at least one of the plurality of engines.2. The power system of wherein each engine has an associated generator driven by the respective engine.3. The power system of further including a pressure sensor configured to provide signals indicative of a pressure associated with the compressed air source.4. The power system of wherein at least one of the engine controllers is in communication with the pressure sensor and wherein the plurality of engine controllers are configured to communicate with each other regarding ...

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Номер записи: 57
20-04-2017 дата публикации

OPTIMIZING THE AUTOMATIC ENGINE START/STOP MECHANISM FOR DRIVING OPERATION

Номер: US20170107964A1
Автор: Busch Rainer, Crisp Nicholas Dashwood
Принадлежит: FORD GLOBAL TECHNOLOGIES, LLC

A system and method for starting/stopping an engine in a moving vehicle include stopping the engine, by a controller, in response to a time needed to start the engine from a stopped state and attain an engine speed corresponding to a driveshaft speed when stopping the engine being less than a target time, and starting the engine in response to the time needed reaching the target time. A start/stop vehicle having an engine includes a driveshaft speed sensor and a controller configured to stop the engine while the vehicle is moving with a vehicle speed below a threshold speed in response to a time associated with starting the engine and powering a driveshaft to attain a driveshaft speed measured by the driveshaft speed sensor and stored from a previous engine stopping event being less than a threshold time. 1. A method for starting/stopping an engine in a moving vehicle , comprising:stopping the engine, by a controller, in response toa time needed to start the engine from a stopped state and attain an engine speed corresponding to a driveshaft speed when stopping the engine being less than a target time; andstarting the engine in response to the time needed reaching the target time.2. The method of wherein the time needed increases with increasing driveshaft speed.3. The method of further comprising determining the time needed to start the engine from a stopped state and attain an engine speed corresponding to a driveshaft speed when stopping the engine based on a currently engaged gear of a vehicle transmission and current velocity of the vehicle.4. The method of further comprising:detecting a transmission neutral position to indicate a gear shift after stopping the engine.5. The method of further comprising:detecting a gear shift in response to a transmission gear lever parity check between a gear selected upon stopping the engine and a current gear.6. The method of further comprising accessing a stored relationship between driveshaft speed and vehicle speed to ...

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Номер записи: 58
10-07-2014 дата публикации

Hybrid vehicle control device

Номер: US20140195089A1
Автор: Masato Yoshikawa, Nobufusa Kobayashi, Toshio Sugimura
Принадлежит: Toyota Motor Corp

A control device of a hybrid vehicle has an engine and an electric motor, the hybrid vehicle being configured to perform motor running using only the electric motor for running and engine running using at least the engine for running, the control device comprising: a first starting portion starting the engine by using the electric motor; and a second starting portion starting the engine without using the electric motor, the control device being configured to expand a range of performing the motor running when the engine is started by the second starting portion as compared to when the engine is started by the first starting portion.

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Номер записи: 59
25-04-2019 дата публикации

Start-up method of an internal combustion engine with the aid of a belt-driven starter generator

Номер: US20190120194A1
Автор: Julian Roesner, Martin Henger
Принадлежит: ROBERT BOSCH GMBH, SEG Automotive Germany GmbH

A method for improving a start-up of an internal combustion engine with the aid of a belt-driven starter generator which includes a stator winding and a rotor winding, the starter generator for generating a start-up torque being operated in such a way that the stator winding and the rotor winding are energized essentially at the same time immediately after a start-up request of the starter generator. Also described is a processing unit to perform the method and a computer readable medium.

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Номер записи: 60
25-04-2019 дата публикации

Methods and systems for control of electric components

Номер: US20190120196A1
Автор: Lee J. Santoro
Принадлежит: University of Alaska Fairbanks

Methods and systems are disclosed for remotely and/or automatically controlling electronic components. The electronic components may be elements/systems of a vehicle (e.g., heating elements). In an aspect, a controller may receive a temperature value from a sensor. The controller may activate a heater based on the temperature value of the sensor. In an aspect, the heater is coupled to one or more parts of an engine.

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Номер записи: 61
16-04-2020 дата публикации

INTERMITTENT RESTART FOR AUTOMATIC ENGINE STOP START SYSTEM

Номер: US20200116116A1
Автор: Gerty Michael D., Mosher Jordan, Nedelcu Constantin E., Tuteja Sundeep S., Vadlamani Uday
Принадлежит: PACCAR INC

A disclosed method of automatically stopping and restarting a vehicle engine determines if one or more stop/start enablement condition has been met. If the stop/start enablement condition or conditions have been met, the method initiates an engine shutdown. If a restart request is made before the engine reaches a predetermined threshold speed, then a first restart sequence is initiated. If a restart request is made when the engine speed is less than the predetermined threshold speed but still greater than 0, then a second restart sequence is initiated. 1. (canceled)2. A vehicle , comprising:(a) a vehicle having an engine;(b) an engine speed sensor configured to sense engine speed;(c) a starter operably coupled to the engine;(d) an auxiliary motor operably coupled to the engine; (i) determine if a stop enablement condition has been met;', '(ii) initiate an engine shutdown by causing a fuel supply to the engine to be stopped and by activating a decompression device to decompress at least one cylinder of the engine;', '(iii) determine that an intermittent restart has been requested;', '(iv) determine, after determining that the intermittent restart has been requested, that the engine speed is below a predetermined threshold;', '(v) cause, based on determining that the engine speed is below the predetermined threshold, the auxiliary motor to drive the engine speed to at least the predetermined threshold speed; and', '(vi) initiate, after causing the auxiliary motor to drive the engine speed to at least the predetermined threshold, a restart of the engine by deactivating the decompression device and causing fuel to be supplied to the engine., '(c) a controller configured to receive signals from the engine speed sensor and to control delivery of fuel to the engine, wherein the controller is programmed to3. The vehicle of claim 2 , wherein the controller is further configured to: in response to detecting another intermittent restart request and detecting that the engine ...

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Номер записи: 62
10-05-2018 дата публикации

METHOD, APPARATUS, AND SYSTEM FOR LAUNCHING ENGINE START-STOP FUNCTION IN VEHICLES

Номер: US20180128231A1
Автор: CHU Yueyue, WANG Da, Xie Yan
Принадлежит: BEIJING XIAOMI MOBILE SOFTWARE CO., LTD.

The disclosure is related to methods, apparatuses, and systems for launching an engine start-stop function in vehicles. A vehicle terminal may transmit to a server a traffic information acquiring instruction which carries current location information for the vehicle; receive traffic information transmitted by the server; and launch the engine start-stop function for the vehicle when the traffic information satisfies a preset condition. The server may acquire the traffic information of a road at which the vehicle is located currently after receiving the traffic information acquiring instruction and transmit the acquired traffic information to the vehicle terminal. Whether to launch the engine start-stop function may be based on the traffic information such that, for example, the engine is not stopped when the vehicle is expected to be stopped for too brief a time period. 1. A method , implemented in a vehicle terminal of a vehicle , for launching an engine start-stop function in the vehicle , the method comprising:transmitting, from the vehicle terminal to a server, a traffic information acquiring instruction which carries current location information of the vehicle, the traffic information acquiring instruction and current location information being used by the server to acquire traffic information for a road on which the vehicle is located currently as determined based on the current location information, the traffic information indicating a current traffic condition corresponding with traffic flow on the road;receiving, at the vehicle terminal, the traffic information transmitted by the server; andlaunching the engine start-stop function for the vehicle when the traffic information meets a preset condition, the preset condition corresponding with a period of time during which the vehicle is anticipated to remain stopped based on the traffic information, the start-stop function configured to stop the engine while the vehicle is stopped and restart the engine when ...

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Номер записи: 63
11-05-2017 дата публикации

STARTING CIRCUIT FOR GENERATOR-STARTER WITH THREE TERMINALS AND STARTING METHOD

Номер: US20170130654A1
Автор: DEMUYNCK Damien
Принадлежит:

A starting circuit for a generator-starter with three terminals comprises a positive power terminal, a negative power terminal, a positive starting terminal, an armature winding, a commutating winding, a series winding, the series winding, the armature winding and the commutating winding connected in series and a shunt winding. The generator-starter further comprises a voltage regulator having a first terminal and a second terminal, the first terminal connected to a positive terminal of the shunt winding and the second terminal connected to a positive power terminal, so that the shunt winding and the series winding are linked in parallel for a duration of a starting phase. A method for starting such a generator-starter is also provided. 1. A method for starting a generator-starter with three terminals capable of developing a predefined torque during a starting phase for starting , by means of an initial torque , a turbine from a zero speed to a so-called end-of-starting speed , comprising:a positive power terminala negative power terminala positive starting terminalan armature winding, with a commutatorpositive brushes rubbing on the commutator of the armature winding,negative brushes rubbing on the commutator of the armature winding,a commutating winding having two terminals, a first terminal being connected to the negative brushes, a second terminal being connected to the power terminal,a series winding having two terminals, a first terminal being connected to the starting terminal, a second terminal being connected to a point situated between the positive brushes and the power terminal, the series winding, the armature winding and the commutating winding being connected in series,a shunt winding having two terminals, a first terminal being connected to a positive terminal, a second terminal being connected to a point situated between the negative brushes and the first terminal of the commutating winding,a voltage regulator having a first terminal and a second ...

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Номер записи: 64
17-05-2018 дата публикации

ENGINE START CONTROL METHOD

Номер: US20180135588A1
Автор: OH Young-Kyu
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Disclosed is an engine starting control method for a flexible fuel vehicle (FFV) of supplying the heated fuel to the engine by heating an injector heater during cranking when it is determined that cranking condition and fuel heating condition are satisfied at the time of starting the vehicle having a starting auxiliary device for cranking the engine of FFV and a device for heating the fuel using the injector heater provided in an injector, wherein a pre-injection is auxiliary performed prior to a main injection during cold starting of the engine when the heating time of the injector heater exceeds a predetermined value, allowing stable starting with low fuel consumption at a time of cold starting an engine using ethanol fuel in winter. 1. An engine starting control method for a vehicle of supplying a heated fuel to an engine by heating an injector heater during cranking when it is determined that cranking condition and fuel heating condition are satisfied at a time of starting the vehicle having a device for heating the fuel using the injector heater;wherein a pre-injection is auxiliary performed prior to a main injection during starting of the engine when a heating time of the injector heater exceeds a predetermined value.2. The method of claim 1 , wherein a plurality of crank angles of each cylinder are measured and the pre-injection is performed with respect to a cylinder close to top dead center (TDC) exceeding a predetermined value based on the measured angle.3. The method of claim 2 , wherein the pre-injection is performed to all cylinders when the measured angle is less than or equal to a predetermined value.4. The method of claim 2 , wherein claim 2 , after performing the pre-injection claim 2 , the main injection is performed after the pre-injection is performed with the fuel heated by the injector heater before the main injection.5. The method of claim 1 , wherein the fuel supply is configured to be stopped for a predetermined period after the pre- ...

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Номер записи: 65
30-04-2020 дата публикации

COMBINED CYCLE PLANT, CONTROL DEVICE THEREOF, AND STEAM TURBINE STARTUP METHOD

Номер: US20200132032A1
Автор: HATANO Ken, MATSUSHIRO Goichi
Принадлежит:

To provide a combined cycle plant, a control device thereof, and a steam turbine startup method that are aimed at improving the operability of a combined cycle plant by allowing a quick change of the output. A combined cycle plant is provided with: a gas turbine having a compressor, a combustor, and a turbine; a supplementary firing burner that raises the temperature of exhaust gas of the gas turbine; a heat recovery steam generator that generates steam using exhaust heat of the exhaust gas; a steam turbine that is driven by steam generated by the heat recovery steam generator; and a control device that changes both an output of the combustor and an output of the supplementary firing burner when an output of the combined cycle plant is to be changed. 1. A method of starting up a combined cycle plant , the combined cycle plant comprising:a gas turbine having a compressor, a combustor, and a turbine;a supplementary firing burner that raises a temperature of exhaust gas of the gas turbine;a heat recovery steam generator that generates steam using exhaust heat of the exhaust gas; anda steam turbine that is driven by steam generated by the heat recovery steam generator,the method comprising:changing both an output of the combustor and an output of the supplementary firing burner when an output of the combined cycle plant is to be changed; andselecting a first output change mode at startup of the steam turbine, and switching to a second output change mode after completion of warming up of the steam turbine,wherein in the first output change mode, the output of the combustor is changed and the output of the supplementary firing burner is held constant when the output of the combined cycle plant is to be changed,in the second output change mode, both the output of the combustor and the output of the supplementary firing burner are changed when the output of the combined cycle plant is to be changed, andthe first output change mode and the second output change mode are ...

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Номер записи: 66
09-05-2019 дата публикации

VEHICLE IGNITION ON A SCHEDULE

Номер: US20190136816A1
Автор: AWAD JENAT, WILCOX DANIEL D.
Принадлежит:

A motor vehicle includes an engine ignition system for starting an engine of the motor vehicle. A climate control system heats and/or cools a passenger compartment of the motor vehicle. An electronic processor is communicatively coupled to the engine ignition system and to the climate control system. The electronic processor determines a time at which a user of the motor vehicle will enter a passenger compartment of the motor vehicle, uses the engine ignition system to start the engine before the determined time, and uses the climate control system to achieve a desired temperature of the passenger compartment before the user enters the passenger compartment. 1. A motor vehicle , comprising:an engine ignition system configured to start an engine of the motor vehicle;a climate control system configured to heat and/or cool a passenger compartment of the motor vehicle; and determine a time at which a user of the motor vehicle plans to enter the passenger compartment of the motor vehicle;', 'use the engine ignition system to start the engine before the determined time; and', 'use the climate control system to achieve a desired temperature of the passenger compartment before the user enters the passenger compartment., 'an electronic processor communicatively coupled to the engine ignition system and to the climate control system, the electronic processor being configured to2. The motor vehicle of further comprising:a moisture sensor or a humidity sensor; anda windshield defroster, wherein the electronic processor is configured to use the windshield defroster to defrost a windshield before the user enters the passenger compartment, the defrosting being dependent upon a signal from the moisture sensor or humidity sensor.3. The motor vehicle of further comprising:a moisture sensor or a humidity sensor; anda windshield wiper, wherein the electronic processor is configured to use the windshield wiper to wipe a windshield before the user enters the passenger compartment, the ...

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Номер записи: 67
09-05-2019 дата публикации

Battery Key, Starter And Improved Crank

Номер: US20190136818A1
Автор: Chad A. Dale, Dallas J. Blake, Darren J. Hedlund, James A. Barczak, Joseph D. Tharaldson, Lawrence J. Hosaluk, Matthew D. Reeves, Oliver J. Young, Stephen G. Crain, Trevor F. RHODES
Принадлежит: Polaris Industries Inc

A system for starting an engine of a vehicle has a fuel injector injecting fuel into a closed intake port to form an air fuel mixture. The system also includes an actuator rotating a crankshaft in a first direction to open the intake port by moving a piston within a cylinder coupled to the crankshaft. A combustion chamber defines between the cylinder and the port receiving the air fuel mixture through the intake port. The actuator rotates the crankshaft in a second direction to close the intake port. A spark plug ignites the air fuel mixture to start the engine. The engine also includes many other disclosed features.

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Номер записи: 68
24-05-2018 дата публикации

Control device for vehicle

Номер: US20180142659A1
Автор: Yukari Okamura
Принадлежит: Toyota Motor Corp

A control device is provided for controlling a vehicle that includes: an internal combustion engine having a fuel injection valve, an ignition device and an in-cylinder pressure sensor; and an electric motor configured to rotate to drive a crankshaft of the internal combustion engine. The control device is configured, when an assist torque is applied to the crankshaft by means of the electric motor, to perform an ignition start-up operation that starts fuel injection and ignition from an expansion stroke cylinder to start up the internal combustion engine. The assist torque is a torque by which the crankshaft is not caused to rotate, and is greater when an in-cylinder pressure in a compression stroke cylinder is higher.

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Номер записи: 69
25-05-2017 дата публикации

POWERTRAIN SYSTEM WITH FAULT-TOLERANT COASTING CONTROL LOGIC

Номер: US20170145976A1
Автор: Conell Robert S., Jorgensen Scott W., JR. Bob R., Powell, Verbrugge Mark W.
Принадлежит: GM GLOBAL TECHNOLOGY OPERATIONS LLC

A method for fault-tolerant coasting control of a powertrain system having an engine and a first energy storage system (ESS) includes receiving a real impedance value of the first ESS from a frequency analyzer device at a calibrated frequency while the engine is running, and comparing the real impedance value to a calibrated impedance. A coasting maneuver is enabled allowing the engine to turn off above a threshold speed when the real impedance value is less than the calibrated impedance. The method may include starting the engine using a second ESS in parallel with the first ESS to exit the coasting maneuver when the real impedance value exceeds the calibrated impedance. Subsequent execution of the coasting maneuver may be prevented as long as the real impedance value exceeds the calibrated impedance. A powertrain system includes the engine, starter motor, rechargeable ESS, frequency analyzer, and controller. 1. A method for providing fault-tolerant coasting control of a powertrain having an engine and a first energy storage system , the method comprising:receiving, via a controller, a real impedance value of the first energy storage system from a frequency analyzer device at a calibrated frequency while the engine is running;comparing the real impedance value to a calibrated impedance value; andexecuting a coasting maneuver of the powertrain by turning off the engine above a threshold speed only when the real impedance value is less than the calibrated impedance value.2. The method of claim 1 , wherein the threshold speed is a speed of the engine.3. (canceled)3. The method of claim 1 , where the powertrain includes a second energy storage system in electrical parallel with the first energy storage system claim 1 , the method comprising:starting the engine using energy from the second energy storage system to thereby exit the coasting maneuver when the real impedance value exceeds the calibrated impedance value; andpreventing a subsequent execution of the coasting ...

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Номер записи: 70
25-05-2017 дата публикации

METHOD FOR SLOW STARTING A RECIPROCATING ENGINE

Номер: US20170145979A1
Автор: Kemp Brian Christopher, LILIE James Andrew, Zalusky James Thomas
Принадлежит:

A method for slow starting a reciprocating engine having a crankshaft, piston, and piston chamber is disclosed. The method includes applying a force to the crankshaft, sensing an engine characteristic, and determining if an error or fault is present in the engine. 1. A method of slow starting a reciprocating engine , having a crankshaft rotationally coupled with a piston reciprocally movable within a corresponding piston chamber , the method comprising:applying a force to the crankshaft to effect a movement of the piston in the piston chamber without providing pressure relief to the piston chamber during a compression stroke of the piston;sensing a reciprocating engine characteristic;comparing the sensed characteristic to a diagnostic profile for the sensed characteristic; andceasing the application of the force, to cease reciprocation of the pistons when the comparison indicates a diagnostic fault condition exists.2. The method of further comprising controlling the application of the force when the comparison does not indicate a diagnostic fault condition exists claim 1 , wherein the controlling the application of the force is based on the comparison claim 1 , such that the application of the force effects a continued rotation of the crankshaft at a speed less than an operating speed.3. The method of wherein controlling the application of force based on the comparison further comprises controlling the continued rotation of the crankshaft at a speed between 20 and 40 rotations per minute.4. The method of wherein sensing the reciprocating engine characteristic further comprises sensing at least one of an engine speed claim 1 , a responsive piston chamber pressure claim 1 , a responsive crankshaft torque claim 1 , or an engine cylinder position.5. The method of wherein comparing further comprises comparing the sensed characteristic to a diagnostic profile indicative of at least one of hydrostatic lock or piston chamber pressure.6. The method of further comprising ...

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Номер записи: 71
16-05-2019 дата публикации

Vehicle propulsion systems and methods

Номер: US20190143981A1
Автор: Allan K. Lewis, Mohammad Naserian
Принадлежит: GM GLOBAL TECHNOLOGY OPERATIONS LLC

A host vehicle includes a combustion engine configured to provide a propulsion torque to satisfy a propulsion demand. The vehicle also includes at least one sensor configured to detect a position of a reference vehicle. A vehicle controller is programmed to determine a path between a current host vehicle location and an upcoming intersection. The controller is also programmed to forecast a path clearance time at which the host vehicle is able to traverse the intersection in response to sensor data indicating the reference vehicle moving within the path ahead of the host vehicle. The controller is further programmed to deactivate the engine prior to a host vehicle stop based on the path clearance time being greater than a time threshold.

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Номер записи: 72
07-05-2020 дата публикации

Systems and methods for wireless control of an engine-driven welding power supply

Номер: US20200139473A1
Автор: Benjamin G. Peotter, Marc Lee Denis
Принадлежит: ILLINOIS TOOL WORKS INC

Systems and methods for wireless control of welding power supplies are disclosed. An example welding power supply includes: a housing comprising a control panel configured to receive inputs from an operator; power conversion circuitry configured to convert input power into output power for a welding operation; and local control circuitry configured to wirelessly receive a control signal from remote control circuitry of a portable electronic device, and to control the welding power supply based on the received control signal; wherein the local control circuitry is configured to set prioritization of control of the welding power supply between the portable electronic device and the control panel of the welding power supply, prevent the control panel from controlling a parameter of the welding power supply when the portable electronic device is prioritized, and prevent the portable electronic device from controlling the parameter when the control panel is prioritized.

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Номер записи: 73
16-05-2019 дата публикации

ENGINE STARTING SYSTEM AND STARTER

Номер: US20190145368A1
Автор: Imura Akihiro, KUBO Yuki, MIZUNO Suguru, NAKAOKA Takuro, OKAMIYA Minoru, SHIBANUMA Mitsuru
Принадлежит: Denso Corporation

A first controller includes a start control section and a passage determination section. After activating a second starter to start cranking, the start control section stops the operation of the second starter and starts the motor operation of the first starter at a predetermined timing. The passage determination section determines whether a predetermined passage conditional expression holds after cranking is started by the second starter. The start control section stops the operation of the second starter and starts the motor operation of the first starter if the passage conditional expression holds before the engine passes the first compression top dead center, regardless of whether the engine has passed the first compression top dead center. 1. An engine starting system comprising:a first starter that is connected to a crankshaft of an engine and rotatably drives the crankshaft;a second starter that cranks the engine by rotatably driving a ring gear connected to the crankshaft; and the first starter is a motor generator having a function of an electric generator and a function of an electric motor,', a motor that receives electric power to cause it to rotate,', 'a pinion that moves axially to mesh with the ring gear,', 'a one-way clutch that transmits torque in only one direction from the motor to the pinion and blocks torque transmission from the pinion to the motor, and', 'a solenoid device having a function of moving the pinion axially and a function of starting/stopping power supply to the motor,, 'the second starter is a pinion enmeshing starter configured to include'}], 'a controller that controls operation of the first starter and the second starter, wherein'} the required passage torque is obtained by adding rotational torque obtained with kinetic energy stored in the engine from the start of cranking and driving torque which can be outputted with motor operation of the first starter, and', 'the engine starting torque is obtained by adding compression ...

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Номер записи: 74
31-05-2018 дата публикации

ENGINE STARTER CONTROLLER, ENGINE START APPARATUS, AND ENGINE STARTER CONTROL SYSTEM

Номер: US20180149106A1
Автор: Fujita Tatsuya
Принадлежит: Denso Corporation

A starter controller incorporated in a starter control system for controlling actuation of a first starter and a second starter to start an engine. The second starter is an alternating-current (AC) starter. The starter control system actuates the first starter in response to an engine start-up request, deactivates the first starter before completion of engine start-up, and activates the second starter while the second starter is being rotated by rotation of an engine rotary shaft. In the starter controller, a determination unit is configured to, under a condition where the engine rotary shaft is rotating after deactivation of the first starter, determine whether or not recognition of rotation of the second starter is complete. A fail-safe unit is configured to, if the recognition of rotation of the second starter is complete, perform predefined fail-safe processing responding to an abnormality in the second starter. 1. A starter controller incorporated in a starter control system for controlling actuation of a first starter and a second starter to start an engine , the second starter being an alternating-current (AC) starter , the system being configured to actuate the first starter in response to an engine start-up request , deactivate the first starter before completion of engine start-up , and activate the second starter while the second starter is being rotated by rotation of an engine rotary shaft , the starter controller comprising:a determination unit configured to, under a condition where the engine rotary shaft is rotating after deactivation of the first starter, determine whether or not recognition of rotation of the second starter is complete; anda fail-safe unit configured to, if it is determined by the determination unit that the recognition of rotation of the second starter is complete, perform predefined fail-safe processing responding to an abnormality in the second starter.2. The starter controller according to claim 1 , wherein the fail-safe unit ...

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Номер записи: 75
07-05-2020 дата публикации

VEHICLE ENGINE CONTROL APPARATUS AND VEHICLE ENGINE CONTROL METHOD

Номер: US20200141375A1
Автор: Lee Min Woo
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Disclosed are a vehicle engine control apparatus and a vehicle engine control method. An engine of a vehicle is turned off after a predetermined time elapses when a user gets off the vehicle with a smart key after stopping the vehicle indoors (e.g., a garage or an underground parking lot) while the engine is in an ON state. The engine of the vehicle is maintained in the ON state when there is a user's request. Thus, the ON/OFF state of the engine of the vehicle is may be controlled depending on the user's situation. 1. A vehicle engine control apparatus comprising:a smart key system configured to detect a smart key of a vehicle; anda controller configured to control an engine of the vehicle based on a request of a user when the smart key is located outside the vehicle, which has stopped indoors while the engine is in an ON state.2. The vehicle engine control apparatus of claim 1 , wherein the controller is configured to generate a message that notifies a turn-off of the engine of the vehicle when the smart key is located outside the vehicle claim 1 , which has stopped indoors while the engine is in the ON state.3. The vehicle engine control apparatus of claim 2 , wherein the controller is configured to turn off the engine of the vehicle after a predetermined time elapses when the request of the user in response to the message indicates the turn-off of the engine of the vehicle.4. The vehicle engine control apparatus of claim 2 , wherein the controller is configured to maintain the engine of the vehicle in the ON state even though a predetermined time elapses when the request of the user in response to the message indicates a maintenance of the engine of the vehicle in the ON state.5. The vehicle engine control apparatus of claim 2 , wherein the controller is configured to turn off the engine of the vehicle after a predetermined time elapses when no request in response to the message is received from the user.6. The vehicle engine control apparatus of claim 1 , ...

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Номер записи: 76
01-06-2017 дата публикации

METHOD AND DEVICE FOR STARTING OR RESTARTING A THERMAL ENGINE, IN PARTICULAR OF A MOTOR VEHICLE

Номер: US20170152827A1
Автор: BODIN Ludovic, GRANZIERA Cyril, Kobylanski Luc, MALBRANQUE Ronald, SCHMITTER Romain
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The method according to the invention calls upon a rotary electric machine () comprising a drive member () and a transmission member () of the belt or chain type, collaborating with the drive member and with the combustion engine () in order to start or restart the combustion engine, a tensioner () being provided to press against one strand () of the transmission member that extends between the rotary electric machine and the combustion engine. According to the invention, in a first stage, the rotary electric machine () supplies a predetermined reduced torque in the direction of starting for a predetermined duration in order to tension the transmission member () and then, in a second stage, the rotary electric machine () supplies a predetermined optimum torque for rapidly turning over the combustion engine () and causing it to start. 222. Method for starting or restarting a thermal engine () according to claim 1 , wherein claim 1 , in a starting phase claim 1 , said predetermined reduced torque is lower than a nominal torque necessary for passage of a compression point of said thermal engine ().321. Method for starting or restarting a thermal engine () according to claim 1 , wherein claim 1 , in a relaunching phase claim 1 , said predetermined reduced torque depends on a speed of rotation of said rotary electrical machine ().421213. Method for starting or restarting a thermal engine () according to claim 3 , wherein said predetermined reduced torque is also controlled by controlling an angle of opening of said inverter ( claim 3 , ).521. Method for starting or restarting a thermal engine () according to claim 1 , wherein said predetermined reduced torque is controlled by controlling an excitation current (EXC) of said rotary electrical machine ().62. Method for starting or restarting a thermal engine () according to claim 1 , wherein said first step is preceded by a pre-flow step.81312. Control system () for a rotary electrical machine () which is designed to ...

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Номер записи: 77
09-06-2016 дата публикации

Control apparatus for internal combustion engine

Номер: US20160160830A1
Автор: Hideki Kimura, Hiroshi Okada, Hitoshi Noguchi, Kiyoshi Iwade, Shinjirou Shimizu, Yousuke Yamamoto, Yuka Sugiura
Принадлежит: Denso Corp

A control apparatus for an internal combustion engine is provided which works to control an electric motor to start the engine through a belt transmission system. The control apparatus restricts rotation of the electric motor so as to keep a speed of the electric motor below a speed at which the electric motor is capable of producing a maximum torque until a given period of time passes since the electric motor is actuated to start in the motor mode. This enables the electric motor to generate the maximum torque when it is required to crank the engine.

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Номер записи: 78
07-06-2018 дата публикации

STOP-START VEHICLE SYSTEM AND METHOD

Номер: US20180156178A1
Автор: Hesketh David, PAISLEY Gary David, PEDLAR Christopher Edward, POUDEL Dilli Raj
Принадлежит: FORD GLOBAL TECHNOLOGIES, LLC

A vehicle and method of controlling a vehicle having an engine and braking system having an associated braking pressure include stopping the engine responsive to the brake pressure being above a first threshold, restarting the engine responsive to the brake pressure falling below a second threshold, reducing the second threshold for a predetermined time after the vehicle speed falls below a speed threshold, and resetting the second threshold after the predetermined time. The predetermined time may be modified based on input from a user interface or a user-selected vehicle operating mode. 1. A method of controlling a vehicle having an engine and braking system having an associated brake pressure , comprising , by a vehicle controller:stopping the engine responsive to the brake pressure being above a first threshold;restarting the engine responsive to the brake pressure falling below a second threshold;reducing the second threshold for a predetermined time after the vehicle speed falls below a speed threshold; andresetting the second threshold after the predetermined time.2. The method of wherein the speed threshold is zero.3. The method of wherein stopping the engine comprises shutting down the engine only when the speed of the vehicle is below the speed threshold.4. The method of wherein reducing the second threshold comprises reducing the second threshold to less than a brake pressure at which the vehicle is held stationary by the braking system.5. The method of wherein reducing the second threshold is performed independently of the first threshold value.6. The method of wherein the first and second thresholds are equal prior to reducing the second threshold.7. The method of wherein the first threshold is greater than the second threshold.8. The method of further comprising determining a rate of change of speed of the vehicle claim 1 , wherein the speed threshold comprises a rate of change of speed.9. The method of wherein the predetermined time is based at least ...

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Номер записи: 79
14-06-2018 дата публикации

Apparatus and method for starting engine of mild hybrid electric vehicle

Номер: US20180163686A1
Автор: Yong Ug KIM, Youngmin Kim
Принадлежит: Hyundai Motor Co, Kia Motors Corp

An apparatus for starting an engine of a mild hybrid electric vehicle may include: an ignition switch including a plurality of contact points; an external temperature detector configured for detecting an external temperature of the mild hybrid electric vehicle; an SOC detector configured for detecting a state of charge (SOC) of a battery; a mild starter & generator (MHSG) including a stator and a rotor disposed inside the stator, and starting the engine or generating electricity according to an output of the engine; a starter starting the engine; an MHSG wheel rotating integrally with the rotor, and having at least three teeth on a circumference thereof; an MHSG position detector configured for detecting positions of the teeth; and a controller determining a top dead center (TDC) of a predetermined cylinder based on a signal of the MHSG position sensor.

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Номер записи: 80
15-06-2017 дата публикации

CONTROL DEVICE FOR INTERNAL COMBUSTION ENGINE

Номер: US20170167461A1
Автор: KANNO Yoshihito, KAWATSU Yutaro, Kinoshita Gohki, Morita Hiroki
Принадлежит: TOYOTA JIDOSHA KABUSHIKI KAISHA

A control device is configured to read a required operation point of the internal combustion engine at the moment of restart following after intermittent stoppage, and to execute, when it is determined that the required operation point belongs to a reduced-cylinder operation allowed region and also to a reduced-cylinder operation restricted region which lies on a high load side of the reduced-cylinder operation allowed region, an all-cylinder operation and then move into a reduced-cylinder operation. When it is determined that the required operation point belongs to the reduced-cylinder operation allowed region but not to the reduced-cylinder operation restricted region, the control device is configured to switch the engine to the reduced-cylinder operation without execution of the all-cylinder operation. 1. A control device for an internal combustion engine having a plurality of cylinders , the internal combustion engine being capable of executing an operation at a predetermined target air-fuel ratio selectively either a reduced-cylinder operation where a part of the plurality of cylinders are operated and a rest of the plurality of cylinders are halted or a particular operation where more cylinders are operated than in the reduced-cylinder operation , and being capable of restarting following after intermittent stoppage ,the control device being configured by a computer executing a computer program to control the internal combustion engine so that the reduced-cylinder operation is executed in a case that a required operation point of the internal combustion engine belongs to a predetermined reduced-cylinder operation allowed region, whereinthe control device is further configured by the computer executing the computer program to, in a case that the required operation point of the internal combustion engine belongs to the reduced-cylinder operation allowed region at a moment of restart following after the intermittent stoppage of the internal combustion engine, ...

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Номер записи: 81
25-06-2015 дата публикации

System and method for engine idle stop control

Номер: US20150175149A1
Автор: Mathew Alan Boesch, Sangeetha Sangameswaran, Yanan Zhao
Принадлежит: FORD GLOBAL TECHNOLOGIES LLC

A system and method for controlling engine idle stop in a hybrid vehicle balance the extra electrical load imposed on the vehicle during engine stop with the electrical energy saved to achieve net fuel savings. Predictive information is used to determine potential vehicle stops and corresponding stop durations during a time window. To achieve net fuel savings, the engine stop duration time must be long enough for the electrical energy savings to cover electrical load added to the system. If the predicted stop duration time is long enough to yield net fuel savings, engine stop may be initiated. If not, engine stop may be inhibited.

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Номер записи: 82
30-05-2019 дата публикации

REMOTE STARTER ADAPTER FOR USE WITH A COMMUNICATION DEVICE

Номер: US20190162152A1
Автор: Hirsch Bezalel
Принадлежит:

Implementations provide techniques for remote starter adapter for use with a communication device. In one implementation, a system comprising a memory and an adapter coupled, operatively coupled to the memory, having an interface to connect to a remote starter. The adapter is to receive, via a wireless connection, a probe request from a communication device, the probe request comprising a command data structure. It is determined whether to change a status of an indicator based on the command data structure. Responsive to changing the statue of the indicator, a signal associated with the adapter is generated. Thereupon, the signal is transmitted, via the interface, to an input circuit to activate the remote starter. 1. A system comprising:a memory to store probe processing logic; and receive, via a wireless connection, a probe request from a communication device, the probe request comprising a command data structure;', 'determine whether to change a status of an indicator based on the command data structure;', 'responsive to changing the statue of the indicator, generate a signal associated with the adapter; and', 'transmit, via the interface, the signal to an input circuit to activate the remote starter., 'an adapter, operatively coupled to the memory, having an interface to connect to a remote starter, the adapter is to2. The system of claim 1 , wherein the command data structure comprises a plurality of data fields in which at least one of the data fields is bit stuffed with a start command.3. The system of claim 1 , further comprising a network interface coupled to the adapter claim 1 , the network interface arranged to operate in promiscuous mode to receive the probe request.4. The system of claim 3 , wherein in the promiscuous mode every data packet received by the network interface can be read by the adapter5. The system of claim 1 , wherein the adapter is further to set the status of the indicator to a value.6. The system of claim 1 , wherein the signal is a ...

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Номер записи: 83
30-05-2019 дата публикации

Vehicle Operation Adjustment Using Internal and External Data

Номер: US20190162154A1
Автор: Jeremy Hargis, Ralph Pompea
Принадлежит: Bosch Automotive Service Solutions LLC, ROBERT BOSCH GMBH

A system and method for controlling the operations of a vehicle in response to an analysis of the vehicle's status and performance compared to a set of external performance parameters. The vehicle may be operable to adjust its performance in response to the analysis in order to comply with the performance parameters. The vehicle may further be operable to prevent activation or continued operation of one or more components in response to the analysis.

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Номер записи: 84
11-09-2014 дата публикации

START-UP SUPPORT INCLUDING CLUTCH BITE POINT ADAPTION

Номер: US20140257680A1
Автор: Bauer Wolf, Pauli Michael, Pfeffer Florian
Принадлежит:

A method for start-up support in a motor vehicle having a drive motor includes: detecting a possible start-up process; detecting a value for the clutch position; comparing the detected value with a predetermined first value range for the clutch position; and carrying out a start-up support if the detected value lies within the first value range.

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Номер записи: 85
06-06-2019 дата публикации

Hybrid vehicle, controller for hybrid vehicle, and control method for hybrid vehicle

Номер: US20190168616A1
Автор: Keisuke Morisaki
Принадлежит: Toyota Motor Corp

A hybrid vehicle includes an engine, a motor, a power storage device connected to the motor, and an electronic control unit. The electronic control unit executes power storage capacity decreasing control in a current trip and executes power storage capacity recovering control in a next trip when parking at a predetermined point is predicted. The electronic control unit limits execution of the power storage capacity decreasing control in the current trip when heavy-load traveling with a load heavier than a predetermined load is predicted to be performed within a predetermined period after the start of the next trip when the next trip is started at a predetermined point.

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Номер записи: 86
21-06-2018 дата публикации

ENGINE STARTER SYSTEM

Номер: US20180171959A1
Автор: ARAMAKI Noriyuki, NOGUCHI Ken, OKUBO Masayuki, SEMBA Daisuke
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A rotor of a starter that employs an SR motor is directly connected to a crank shaft of an engine. The rotor and the crank shaft are set in such a way that when a piston is positioned at a top dead center or the like, salient poles and of the rotor face U-phase poles, so that an output torque of the starter comes to its maximum at a maximum pass-over torque position of the engine. When the engine is stopped, electricity is supplied through U-phase coils, thereby making the salient poles and the U-phase poles stop so as to face each other. In this manner, the piston is stopped at the maximum pass-over torque position. When the engine is started, electricity is supplied to W-phase coils which are adjacent to the U-phase coils, thereby making it possible to overcome a maximum friction torque with maximum outputs. 1. An engine starter system for starting an engine using an SR motor , whereinthe SR motor includes a stator, which has a plurality of poles and coils wound around each of the poles, and a rotor, which is disposed in such a way as to share an axis with the stator;the rotor is connected to a crank shaft of the engine and rotates in sync with the crank shaft;the rotor and the crank shaft are connected together in such a way that when a piston of the engine is at a top dead center or slightly beyond the top dead center, a predetermined pole faces a predetermined location of the rotor,the coils are phase coils of multiple phases through which currents of different phases are supplied; andwhen the engine is stopped, electricity is supplied to only one phase of the phase coils so that the predetermined salient pole is stopped facing the predetermined pole, thereby letting the piston stop at a top dead center or slightly beyond the top dead center.2. (canceled)3. The engine starter system according to claim 1 , whereinwhen the engine is started, electricity is supplied to the coil that is different from the coil through which electricity is supplied when the engine ...

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Номер записи: 87
18-09-2014 дата публикации

Electric machine in a motor vehicle having a rotational speed signal input

Номер: US20140265332A1
Автор: Alexander Trofimov, Axel Reuter, Nikolas Poertner, Rolf Jaros
Принадлежит: ROBERT BOSCH GMBH

A method for operating an electric machine coupled to an internal combustion engine in a motor vehicle, the electric machine having a stator winding, a rotor winding, a field regulator assigned to the rotor winding and a current converter post-connected to the stator winding having controllable switching elements, in which during a starting process of the internal combustion engine the electric machine is operated as a motor according to a rotational speed specification signal.

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Номер записи: 88
28-05-2020 дата публикации

SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR AUTOMATICALLY MONITORING AND CONTROLLING TEMPERATURE FOR A VEHICLE

Номер: US20200165959A1
Автор: Smith Brendan A.
Принадлежит: PACCAR INC

In some embodiments, a vehicle includes a temperature monitoring controller. The temperature monitoring controller is a processor, control module, or other suitable hardware that is configured to receive temperature sensor values from an engine control module (ECM) when an ignition bus is in a powered on state, and to decide when the engine should be automatically started in order to maintain a temperature above a low temperature threshold. The temperature monitoring controller periodically causes an ignition bus of the vehicle to be placed in the powered on state when the engine is shut down in order to collect temperature sensor values. The temperature monitoring controller determines whether to automatically start the engine, and if not, determines how long to wait before collecting temperature sensor values again based on a rate of change of the temperature sensor values. 1. A vehicle configured to automatically manage temperature , comprising:a temperature monitoring controller;a fluid temperature sensor; andan engine; obtain a current fluid temperature value for a fluid from the fluid temperature sensor;', 'determine an interval time representing a time period after which a fluid temperature is predicted to drop below a low temperature threshold, wherein the determination is based on at least a previous interval time, a previous fluid temperature value, and the current fluid temperature value;', 'in response to determining that the interval time is greater than a threshold interval time, wait for the interval time before obtaining a subsequent fluid temperature value from the fluid temperature sensor; and', 'in response to determining that the interval time is not greater than the threshold interval time, cause the engine of the vehicle to be started., 'wherein the temperature monitoring controller is configured to2. The vehicle of claim 1 , wherein obtaining a current fluid temperature value from an fluid temperature sensor comprises powering on an ignition ...

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Номер записи: 89
28-05-2020 дата публикации

Standby generator and controls for generator exercise cycle

Номер: US20200165997A1
Автор: Dean Weigand, Mike Miller, Richard Jungmann, Robert Townsend, Todd Plichta
Принадлежит: Briggs and Stratton Corp

A method of exercising a generator includes detecting a temperature of the generator by a temperature sensor, if the temperature of the generator is above a predetermined temperature, activating, by a controller, a starter motor of the generator, and performing, by the controller, an exercise test, and if the temperature of the generator is below the predetermined temperature, not activating, by the controller, the starter motor.

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Номер записи: 90
28-06-2018 дата публикации

INTERNAL-COMBUSTION ENGINE STARTING DEVICE, VEHICLE, AND INTERNAL-COMBUSTION ENGINE STARTING METHOD

Номер: US20180180012A1
Автор: IWAMITSU Atsuki, Masukake Yuichi, YOSHIDA Koji
Принадлежит: HONDA MOTOR CO., LTD.

Provided is an internal-combustion engine starting device in which a control unit controls a motor to realize a first starting mode of starting an internal-combustion engine by increasing a rotation speed of the internal-combustion engine to a predetermined first rotation speed NE by the motor and a second starting mode of starting the internal-combustion engine by increasing the rotation speed of the internal-combustion engine to a second rotation speed NE set higher than the first rotation speed NE and set based on a temperature of a coolant by the motor. 112-. (canceled)13. An internal-combustion engine starting device comprising:an internal-combustion engine unit which includes an internal-combustion engine, a cooling unit cooling the internal-combustion engine by a coolant, a temperature acquiring unit acquiring a temperature of the coolant, and a rotation speed acquiring unit acquiring a rotation speed of the internal-combustion engine; anda motor unit which includes a motor starting the internal-combustion engine and a control unit controlling the motor,wherein the control unit controls the motor to realize a first starting mode of starting the internal-combustion engine by increasing the rotation speed of the internal-combustion engine to a predetermined first rotation speed by the motor and a second starting mode of starting the internal-combustion engine by increasing the rotation speed of the internal-combustion engine to a second rotation speed set higher than the first rotation speed and set based on the temperature of the coolant by the motor, andthe control unit controls the motor to prohibit the realization of the second starting mode in a region in which the temperature of the coolant is lower than a first temperature.14. The internal-combustion engine starting device according to claim 13 ,wherein the control unit controls the motor to set a rotation speed difference between the first rotation speed and the second rotation speed to a value based on ...

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Номер записи: 91
29-06-2017 дата публикации

Exhaust apparatus for diesel engine

Номер: US20170183999A1
Автор: Katsushi Inoue, Mikio Ishida, Ryota Sakai
Принадлежит: Kubota Corp

An exhaust apparatus for a diesel engine rapidly burns an unburned deposit in an upstream exhaust catalyst with heat of a heater. The exhaust apparatus includes a downstream exhaust cleaner, an upstream exhaust catalyst provided in an exhaust passage, upstream of the downstream exhaust cleaner, a heater disposed at an exhaust inlet of the upstream exhaust catalyst, and an engine starter apparatus. A control unit controls the power supply to the heater and an engine start process is performed by the engine starter apparatus. A start command unit is connected to the control unit. When the engine has been stopped and then the start command unit gives the control unit a start command, the control unit powers the heater without performing an engine start process, thereby keeping the engine stopped for a predetermined period of time after the start command has been given, and subsequently performing the engine start process.

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Номер записи: 92
29-06-2017 дата публикации

Control device for internal combustion engine

Номер: US20170184036A1
Автор: Gohki Kinoshita, Hiroki Morita, Yoshihito Kanno, Yutaro Kawatsu
Принадлежит: Toyota Motor Corp

A control device is for an internal combustion engine including a throttle valve and a variable valve mechanism, and configured to be operated at a prescribed target air-fuel ratio and capable of restarting from an intermittent stop. The control device includes an electronic control unit configured to start the internal combustion engine after starting an intake air amount reduction control, when a fuel injection amount equal to or larger than a prescribed amount is required and an intermittent stop time is equal to or longer than a prescribed time in a case of the restart from the intermittent stop. The intermittent stop time is a stop time from an immediately preceding intermittent stop to a current restart of the internal combustion engine. The intake air amount reduction control is a control of reducing the intake air amount by operating the variable valve mechanism with the throttle valve kept fully closed.

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Номер записи: 93
20-06-2019 дата публикации

APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR STARTING ENGINE OF MILD HYBRID ELECTRIC VEHICLE

Номер: US20190184971A1
Автор: KIM Youngmin
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An apparatus for starting engine of mild hybrid electric vehicle according to an exemplary embodiment of the present disclosure may include: an ignition switch including a plurality of contact points; A gradient detector configured for detecting a road gradient of a road on which the vehicle is located; a state of charge (SOC) detector configured for detecting an SOC of a high voltage battery; a mild hybrid starter & generator (MHSG) including a stator and a rotor disposed inside the stator, and starting the engine or generating electricity by an output of the engine; a starter which is able to start the engine independently from the MHSG; an MHSG wheel rotating integrally with the rotor; an MHSG position detector configured for detecting a position of the MHSG; and a controller configured for determining a top dead center (TDC) of a predetermined cylinder based on a signal of the MHSG position detector. 1. An apparatus for starting an engine of a mild hybrid electric vehicle , the apparatus comprising:an ignition switch including a plurality of contact points;a gradient detector configured to detect a road gradient of a road on which the vehicle is located;a state of charge (SOC) detector configured to detect a state of charge (SOC) of a high voltage battery;a mild hybrid starter & generator (MHSG) including a stator and a rotor disposed inside the stator, the MHSG configured to start the engine or generate electricity by an output of the engine;a starter configured to start the engine independently from the MHSG;an MHSG wheel rotating integrally with the rotor;an MHSG position detector configured to detect a position of the MHSG; anda controller configured to determine a top dead center (TDC) of a predetermined cylinder based on a signal of the MHSG position detector,wherein the controller is configured to operate the MHSG and the starter to start the engine when the road gradient is greater than a predetermined gradient and the SOC of the high voltage battery is ...

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Номер записи: 94
20-06-2019 дата публикации

APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR STARTING ENGINE OF MILD HYBRID ELECTRIC VEHICLE

Номер: US20190184972A1
Автор: KIM Youngmin
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An apparatus for starting engine of mild hybrid electric vehicle may include: an ignition switch; an ambient temperature detector; a state of charge (SOC) detector; a mild starter & generator (MHSG) including a stator and a rotor mounted inside the stator; a starter which is configured to start the engine independently of the MHSG; a converter which is configured to voltage-drop an electric power of a high voltage battery and supply it to the low voltage battery or the starter; an MHSG wheel rotating integrally with the rotor; an MHSG position detector; and a controller configured for determining a top dead center (TDC) of a predetermined cylinder based on a signal of the MHSG position detector. 1. An apparatus for starting an engine of a mild hybrid electric vehicle , the apparatus comprising:an ignition switch including a plurality of contact points;an ambient temperature detector configured for detecting an ambient temperature;a state of charge (SOC) detector configured for detecting a state of charge (SOC) value of a low voltage battery;a mild starter & generator (MHSG) including a stator and a rotor mounted inside the stator, and configured for starting the engine or generating electricity by an output of the engine;a starter which is configured to start the engine independently from the MHSG;a converter connected to a high voltage battery, the low voltage battery, and the starter and configured for converting an electric power of the high voltage battery into a low voltage and supplying the low voltage to the low voltage battery or the starter;an MHSG wheel connected to the rotor and rotating integrally with the rotor;an MHSG position detector configured for detecting a position of the MHSG wheel; anda controller connected to the MHSG position detector and configured for determining a top dead center (TDC) of a predetermined cylinder based on a signal of the MHSG position detector,wherein the controller connected to the starter is configured to operate the ...

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Номер записи: 95
11-06-2020 дата публикации

VEHICLE AND METHOD FOR CONTROLLING THE SAME

Номер: US20200180468A1
Автор: KANG Seung Won
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Disclosed is a vehicle capable of efficiently managing a battery. The vehicle includes the battery, a battery sensor configured to sense an output voltage and an output current of the battery, and a power management device configured to control charging of the battery based on a state of charge (SoC) of the battery. The power management device may calculate an estimated SoC of the battery based on the output current of the battery, calculate an actual SoC based on the output of a battery model corresponding to an input of the output voltage and the output current, and based on an error between the actual SoC and the estimated SoC, activate a power generation control, which controls a generator based on the SoC of the battery, and an idle stop & go (ISG), which turns off an engine during stopping of the vehicle. 1. A vehicle comprising:a battery;a battery sensor configured to sense an output voltage and an output current of the battery; anda power management device configured to control charging of the battery based on a state of charge (SoC) of the battery; calculate an estimated SoC of the battery based on the output current of the battery, calculate an actual SoC based on the output of a battery model corresponding to an input of the output voltage and the output current; and', 'based on an error between the actual SoC and the estimated SoC, activate a power generation control, which controls a generator based on the SoC of the battery, and an idle stop & go (ISG), which turns off an engine during stopping of the vehicle., 'wherein the power management device is configured to2. The vehicle according to claim 1 , wherein the power management device is configured to:input the output voltage and the output current to the battery model when the estimated SoC of the battery is out of an available range of the battery and calculate a first reference SoC based on an output of the battery model;reset the estimated SoC of the battery to the first reference SoC; ...

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Номер записи: 96
21-07-2016 дата публикации

Control apparatus for a vehicle

Номер: US20160208761A1
Автор: Keisuke Sasaki, Masakatsu Nagai, Rui Onoda, Shigeyuki Urano
Принадлежит: Toyota Motor Corp

An internal combustion engine is provided that executes fuel injection and ignition with respect to a cylinder that remains stopped in an expansion stroke, and that performs ignition startup that starts up the internal combustion engine by rotationally driving a crankshaft by pressure of combustion accompanying the fuel injection. A motor generator (MG) that can rotationally drive the crankshaft is provided. A required assist torque Ast_trq exerted by the MG at the time of ignition startup is determined based on a maximum value Cyl_prss of an in-cylinder pressure that is detected by an in-cylinder pressure sensor at the time of ignition startup. The MG is controlled at the time of ignition startup based on the required assist torque Ast_trq that is determined.

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Номер записи: 97
20-07-2017 дата публикации

ENGINE START SYSTEM

Номер: US20170204828A1
Автор: HIRUMA Atsuyuki, Imura Akihiro, NAKAOKA Takuro
Принадлежит: Denso Corporation

An engine start system has a rotating electrical machine, a starter motor, an engine ECU and an ISG controller. The rotating electrical machine is connected to an output shaft of an engine. The starter motor drives the engine to be restarted. The engine ECU controls the engine operation. The ISG controller instructs an inverter when the rotating electrical machine performs power running and regenerative power generation. The ISG controller communicates with the engine ECU, and adjusts the operation of the starter motor and the rotating electrical machine. When receiving an engine restart request, the ISG controller drives at least one of the starter motor and the rotating electrical machine so as to restart the engine. 1. An engine start system comprising:a rotating electrical machine connected to an output shaft of an engine and driven by an electric power regulation circuit capable of performing power running and regenerative power generation;a starter motor configured to start and restart the engine;a first control device capable of adjusting operation of the engine; anda second control device capable of transmitting an instruction to the electric power regulation circuit to execute an electric power regulation when the rotating electrical machine performs power running and regenerative power generation, the second control device communicating with the first control device, and adjusting the operation of the starter motor and the rotating electrical machine, and when receiving an engine restart request, the second control device instructing at least one of the starter motor and the rotating electrical machine to operate so as to execute a quick restart of the engine.2. The engine start system according to claim 1 , wherein the starter motor comprises a pinion gear claim 1 , a drive section claim 1 , and a switch section claim 1 , wherein the pinion gear is capable of engaging with a ring gear which is fixed to the output shaft of the engine so that the pinion ...

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Номер записи: 98
19-07-2018 дата публикации

Vehicle energy management

Номер: US20180202409A1
Автор: Andrew Hudson, David Celinske, Farouq Mozip, John Anthony DeMarco
Принадлежит: FORD GLOBAL TECHNOLOGIES LLC

A computer that includes at least one processor and memory. The processor of the computer can be programmed to execute instructions stored on the memory that include controlling, based on a temperature, which of a plurality of power sources of a vehicle battery are coupled to a starter circuit during a vehicle ignition event.

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Номер записи: 99
06-08-2015 дата публикации

Control device of vehicle and control method of vehicle

Номер: US20150219058A1
Автор: Hirokazu Kato, Junpei Kakehi
Принадлежит: Toyota Motor Corp

A control device of a vehicle includes: a first gear connected to a crankshaft of an engine; a second gear capable of engaging the first gear; an actuator configure to move the second gear up to a position where the second gear engages the first gear; a motor configured to cause the second gear to rotate; and a controller configured to, when the engine is cranked by driving of the motor in response to elapsing of a predefined period after the actuator is actuated in response to a startup request signal of the engine, adjust a length of the predefined period on the basis of an operating state of a driver and a state of the vehicle at the time of reception of the startup request signal.

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Номер записи: 100