公开(公告)号：US09371010B2

公开(公告)日：2016-06-21

申请号：US13794947

申请日：2013-03-12

Applicant: GM GLOBAL TECHNOLOGY OPERATIONS LLC

Inventor： Alan G. Holmes ,  William R. Cawthorne ,  Michael J. Grimmer ,  Steven E. Schultz ,  John P. Miller

IPC: H02P7/08 ,  H02P27/04 ,  B60L15/20

CPC classification number: B60L15/20 ,  B60L15/2045 ,  B60L2210/40 ,  B60L2240/423 ,  B60L2240/441 ,  B60L2240/443 ,  B60L2240/526 ,  B60L2270/142 ,  Y02T10/645 ,  Y02T10/7241 ,  Y02T10/7283

Abstract: A method of controlling a power inverter coupled to an electric motor in a vehicle powertrain having an engine is provided. The method includes generating a voltage waveform signal and a switching frequency signal for the inverter via a controller. At least one of the voltage waveform signal and the switching frequency signal is at least partially based on at least one commanded engine operating parameter. For example, the engine on/off state, engine torque, and engine speed can be considered. A vehicle having a controller configured to implement the method is also provided.

Abstract translation: 提供一种在具有发动机的车辆动力传动系中控制耦合到电动机的功率逆变器的方法。 该方法包括通过控制器产生用于逆变器的电压波形信号和开关频率信号。 电压波形信号和开关频率信号中的至少一个至少部分地基于至少一个命令的发动机操作参数。 例如，可以考虑发动机开/关状态，发动机扭矩和发动机转速。 还提供了具有实现该方法的控制器的车辆。

公开(公告)号：US09108633B1

公开(公告)日：2015-08-18

申请号：US14208402

申请日：2014-03-13

Applicant: GM GLOBAL TECHNOLOGY OPERATIONS LLC

Inventor： Venkata Prasad Atluri ,  Chandra S. Namuduri ,  Suresh Gopalakrishnan ,  Alan G. Holmes ,  William R. Cawthorne

IPC: B60W20/00 ,  B60W10/06 ,  B60W10/08 ,  B60W10/02 ,  B60W10/18 ,  B60W10/26 ,  B60W10/107

CPC classification number: B60W20/10 ,  B60K6/387 ,  B60K6/485 ,  B60K2006/268 ,  B60L11/1861 ,  B60L11/1868 ,  B60L2240/545 ,  B60L2260/26 ,  B60W10/02 ,  B60W10/06 ,  B60W10/08 ,  B60W10/107 ,  B60W10/11 ,  B60W10/18 ,  B60W10/26 ,  B60W20/14 ,  B60W20/19 ,  B60W20/40 ,  B60W30/18018 ,  B60W30/188 ,  B60W2510/244 ,  B60W2510/246 ,  F02D41/123 ,  F02N11/04 ,  F02N11/087 ,  F02N15/08 ,  F02N2200/061 ,  F02N2200/064 ,  Y02T10/6226 ,  Y02T10/6286 ,  Y02T10/7005 ,  Y02T10/7044 ,  Y02T10/7066 ,  Y10S903/93

Abstract: A hybrid powertrain with an engine, motor/generator, a belt drive train, a starting mechanism and one or more switching devices for one or more energy storage devices has at least one electronic controller that executes a stored algorithm and controls the hybrid powertrain in accordance with the stored algorithm to establish multiple operating modes including an operating mode in which a first switching device establishes an electrical connection between a first energy storage device and the motor/generator. The operating mode established can be dependent upon a parameter of the first energy storage device, a parameter of the control system, a parameter of the motor/generator, and/or a parameter of said at least one actuator. For example, the stored algorithm can control the hybrid powertrain based on a capacity to restart the engine.

Abstract translation: 具有发动机，电动机/发电机，皮带传动系，启动机构和用于一个或多个能量存储装置的一个或多个开关装置的混合动力系具有至少一个电子控制器，其执行存储的算法并根据该控制器控制混合动力系 利用所存储的算法来建立多种操作模式，包括第一开关装置在第一能量存储装置和电动机/发电机之间建立电连接的操作模式。 建立的操作模式可以取决于第一能量存储装置的参数，控制系统的参数，电动机/发电机的参数和/或所述至少一个致动器的参数。 例如，存储的算法可以基于重启发动机的容量来控制混合动力系。

公开(公告)号：US20140265975A1

公开(公告)日：2014-09-18

申请号：US13794947

申请日：2013-03-12

Applicant: GM GLOBAL TECHNOLOGY OPERATIONS LLC

Inventor： Alan G. Holmes ,  William R. Cawthorne ,  Michael J. Grimmer ,  Steven E. Schulz ,  John P. Miller

IPC: B60L15/20

CPC classification number: B60L15/20 ,  B60L15/2045 ,  B60L2210/40 ,  B60L2240/423 ,  B60L2240/441 ,  B60L2240/443 ,  B60L2240/526 ,  B60L2270/142 ,  Y02T10/645 ,  Y02T10/7241 ,  Y02T10/7283

Abstract: A method of controlling a power inverter coupled to an electric motor in a vehicle powertrain having an engine is provided. The method includes generating a voltage waveform signal and a switching frequency signal for the inverter via a controller. At least one of the voltage waveform signal and the switching frequency signal is at least partially based on at least one commanded engine operating parameter. For example, the engine on/off state, engine torque, and engine speed can be considered. A vehicle having a controller configured to implement the method is also provided.

Abstract translation: 提供一种在具有发动机的车辆动力传动系中控制耦合到电动机的功率逆变器的方法。 该方法包括通过控制器产生用于逆变器的电压波形信号和开关频率信号。 电压波形信号和开关频率信号中的至少一个至少部分地基于至少一个命令的发动机操作参数。 例如，可以考虑发动机开/关状态，发动机扭矩和发动机转速。 还提供了具有实现该方法的控制器的车辆。

公开(公告)号：US09156357B2

公开(公告)日：2015-10-13

申请号：US14023957

申请日：2013-09-11

Applicant: GM GLOBAL TECHNOLOGY OPERATIONS LLC

Inventor： Aubrey Walter Downs, Jr. ,  William R. Cawthorne

IPC: B60W50/04 ,  B60L3/00 ,  B60L3/04 ,  B60L3/12 ,  B60L11/18 ,  B60L15/20 ,  B60W50/02

CPC classification number: B60L3/0084 ,  B60L3/0061 ,  B60L3/04 ,  B60L3/12 ,  B60L11/1803 ,  B60L15/20 ,  B60L2240/421 ,  B60L2240/423 ,  B60L2240/429 ,  B60W50/04 ,  B60W2050/021 ,  Y02T10/645 ,  Y02T10/7005 ,  Y02T10/72 ,  Y02T10/7275

Abstract: A controller for an electric vehicle having an electric motor is provided. The controller includes a motor control processor (MCP) module configured to control torque output of the electric motor. The controller also includes a first main processor monitor (MPM) module and a second MPM module. The first MPM module and the second MPM module are configured to separately determine a state of health of the MCP module, and to generate a first fault signal and a second fault signal, respectively, after determining the MCP module is not functional. The controller further includes a voting control module configured to receive at least one of the first fault signal from the first MPM module, and the second fault signal from the second MPM module, and to generate an override command when it receives both the first fault signal and the second fault signal. The override command overrides the MCP module.

Abstract translation: 提供一种具有电动机的电动车辆的控制器。 该控制器包括一个电机控制处理器（MCP）模块，配置成控制电动机的转矩输出。 控制器还包括第一主处理器监视器（MPM）模块和第二MPM模块。 第一MPM模块和第二MPM模块被配置为分别确定MCP模块的运行状况，并且在确定MCP模块不起作用之后分别产生第一故障信号和第二故障信号。 所述控制器还包括投票控制模块，被配置为从所述第一MPM模块接收所述第一故障信号中的至少一个以及来自所述第二MPM模块的所述第二故障信号，并且当接收到所述第一故障信号 和第二个故障信号。 覆盖命令覆盖MCP模块。

公开(公告)号：US09335361B2

公开(公告)日：2016-05-10

申请号：US13910096

申请日：2013-06-04

Applicant: GM GLOBAL TECHNOLOGY OPERATIONS LLC

Inventor： Silva Hiti ,  Steven E. Schulz ,  Millin Perisic ,  William R. Cawthorne ,  Mark A. Vernacchia ,  Aubrey Walter Downs, Jr. ,  Gabriel Gallegos-Lopez ,  Michael D. Haggerty

IPC: G01R31/00 ,  G01R31/02 ,  B60L3/00

CPC classification number: G01R31/005 ,  B60L3/0023 ,  B60L3/003 ,  B60L2240/421 ,  B60L2240/423 ,  B60L2240/429 ,  G01R31/007 ,  G01R31/026 ,  Y02T10/642

Abstract: An electric machine electrically connects to an inverter via a multi-phase power circuit. A method for monitoring the multi-phase power circuit includes non-intrusively adjusting a commanded AC electric current from the inverter after a prescribed time period and comparing a measured magnitude of AC electric current in the multi-phase power circuit with a minimum threshold. Presence of an open circuit fault in the multi-phase power circuit can be detected based upon the comparison.

Abstract translation: 电机通过多相电力电路与逆变器电连接。 一种用于监视多相电力电路的方法包括在规定的时间段之后从逆变器非侵入式地调整指令的AC电流，并将多相电力电路中的测量的交流电流的大小与最小阈值进行比较。 可以基于比较来检测多相电源电路中的开路故障。

公开(公告)号：US08731762B1

公开(公告)日：2014-05-20

申请号：US13869317

申请日：2013-04-24

Applicant: GM Global Technology Operations LLC

Inventor： Wei D. Wang ,  Lan Wang ,  Jinming Liu ,  Beth A. Bezaire ,  Bryan N. Roos ,  William R. Cawthorne

IPC: B60L9/00

CPC classification number: B60L15/2054 ,  B60L15/2045 ,  B60L2240/423 ,  B60L2240/443 ,  B60L2240/507 ,  B60L2250/26 ,  B60W10/06 ,  B60W20/00 ,  B60W30/1882 ,  B60Y2400/435 ,  F02D41/0007 ,  F02D41/021 ,  F02D2041/1432 ,  F02D2200/101 ,  F02D2200/602 ,  Y02T10/144 ,  Y02T10/645 ,  Y02T10/72 ,  Y02T10/7283

Abstract: A method of controlling a powertrain system includes determining a torque request; selecting feasible input torque and input speed operating points; calculating aggregate system power losses; determining turbo efficiency as a function of a difference between a feasible input torque rate of change and a desired input torque rate of change required to reach the desired output torque; summing the turbo efficiency to the aggregate system power losses to determine total system losses corresponding to feasible input torques and input speed capable of producing the desired output torque; determining a feasible input torque and input speed corresponding to a substantially minimum total system power loss; and selecting as a desired input speed and input torque that corresponds to the substantially minimum total system power loss.

Abstract translation: 控制动力系统的方法包括确定扭矩请求; 选择可行的输入转矩和输入速度工作点; 计算总体系统功率损耗; 根据可行的输入转矩变化率与达到所需输出转矩所需的输入转矩变化率之间的差值来确定涡轮效率; 将涡轮效率与总体系统功率损耗相加，以确定对应于可产生所需输出转矩的可行输入转矩和输入速度的总系统损耗; 确定对应于基本上最小的总系统功率损耗的可行输入转矩和输入速度; 并且选择对应于基本上最小的总系统功率损耗的期望的输入速度和输入转矩。

公开(公告)号：US20170137012A1

公开(公告)日：2017-05-18

申请号：US14942035

申请日：2015-11-16

Applicant: GM GLOBAL TECHNOLOGY OPERATIONS LLC

Inventor： Xiaofeng Mao ,  Thomas A. Klingler ,  Eric E. Krueger ,  William R. Cawthorne ,  R. Travis Schwenke ,  Scott C. Mrdeza

IPC: B60W20/10 ,  B60K6/40 ,  B60W10/08 ,  B60W10/26 ,  B60K6/52 ,  B60W10/06

CPC classification number: B60W20/10 ,  B60K6/40 ,  B60K6/52 ,  B60W10/06 ,  B60W10/08 ,  B60W10/26 ,  B60W20/00 ,  B60W30/02 ,  B60W30/18172 ,  B60W2510/244 ,  B60W2520/10 ,  B60W2520/14 ,  B60W2520/26 ,  B60W2520/28 ,  B60W2540/00 ,  B60W2540/18 ,  B60W2710/0666 ,  B60W2710/083 ,  B60W2710/244 ,  B60W2720/403 ,  B60Y2200/92 ,  B60Y2300/182 ,  B60Y2300/188 ,  Y02T10/6265 ,  Y02T10/6286 ,  Y02T10/7258 ,  Y10S903/905 ,  Y10S903/906 ,  Y10S903/907 ,  Y10S903/916

Abstract: A powertrain includes a propulsion system having first and second torque sources, and first and second drive axles respectively connected to and independently driven by the first and second torque sources. A permissible range of torque contribution from the torque sources to the respective first and second drive axles is defined by a component torque window. The powertrain includes sensors for detecting a dynamic driving maneuver of a vehicle having the powertrain. A controller executes a method to adjust a size and/or orientation of a chassis torque window during the detected dynamic driving maneuver, determine an optimally efficient axle torque operating point that falls on a torque line within the component torque window in proximity to the chassis torque window, and command the torque contribution via transmission of torque control signals to the first and second torque sources to achieve the optimally efficient axle torque operating point.

公开(公告)号：US09487104B2

公开(公告)日：2016-11-08

申请号：US14093681

申请日：2013-12-02

Applicant: GM GLOBAL TECHNOLOGY OPERATIONS LLC

Inventor： Jihoon Jang ,  Sean W. McGrogan ,  William R. Cawthorne ,  Krunal P. Patel ,  Bon Ho Bae

IPC: H02P23/14 ,  B60L15/20 ,  B60W20/00 ,  B60L11/14

CPC classification number: B60L15/20 ,  B60L11/14 ,  B60L2240/12 ,  B60L2240/421 ,  B60L2240/423 ,  B60L2240/441 ,  B60L2240/443 ,  B60W20/00 ,  B60W20/40 ,  H02P23/14 ,  Y02T10/645 ,  Y02T10/70 ,  Y02T10/7077 ,  Y02T10/72 ,  Y02T10/7275 ,  Y10S903/903

Abstract: A method for controlling an electrically-powered torque machine of a powertrain system includes determining a predicted torque command to control the torque machine. A flux command is determined responsive to the predicted torque command. The flux command is a flux level providing a fast torque reserve that is responsive to the predicted torque command. The fast torque reserve is a prescribed minimum rate of change in torque output from the torque machine responsive to the predicted torque command. An inverter controller controls flux of the torque machine responsive to the flux command.

Abstract translation: 一种用于控制动力系统的电动力矩机的方法，包括确定用于控制扭矩机的预测转矩指令。 响应于预测转矩指令确定磁通指令。 通量指令是提供响应于预测转矩指令的快速转矩储备的通量水平。 快速扭矩储备是根据预测的扭矩指令从转矩机输出的扭矩的规定的最小变化率。 逆变器控制器根据通量指令控制扭矩机的通量。

公开(公告)号：US10029669B2

公开(公告)日：2018-07-24

申请号：US14942035

申请日：2015-11-16

Applicant: GM GLOBAL TECHNOLOGY OPERATIONS LLC

Inventor： Xiaofeng Mao ,  Thomas A. Klingler ,  Eric E. Krueger ,  William R. Cawthorne ,  R. Travis Schwenke ,  Scott C. Mrdeza

IPC: B60W20/10 ,  B60K6/40 ,  B60K6/52 ,  B60W10/06 ,  B60W10/08 ,  B60W10/26 ,  B60W30/02 ,  B60W30/18 ,  B60W20/00

Abstract: A powertrain includes a propulsion system having first and second torque sources, and first and second drive axles respectively connected to and independently driven by the first and second torque sources. A permissible range of torque contribution from the torque sources to the respective first and second drive axles is defined by a component torque window. The powertrain includes sensors for detecting a dynamic driving maneuver of a vehicle having the powertrain. A controller executes a method to adjust a size and/or orientation of a chassis torque window during the detected dynamic driving maneuver, determine an optimally efficient axle torque operating point that falls on a torque line within the component torque window in proximity to the chassis torque window, and command the torque contribution via transmission of torque control signals to the first and second torque sources to achieve the optimally efficient axle torque operating point.

公开(公告)号：US20150073630A1

公开(公告)日：2015-03-12

申请号：US14023957

申请日：2013-09-11

Applicant: GM Global Technology Operations LLC

Inventor： Aubrey Walter Downs, Jr. ,  William R. Cawthorne

IPC: B60L3/00 ,  B60L3/04

CPC classification number: B60L3/0084 ,  B60L3/0061 ,  B60L3/04 ,  B60L3/12 ,  B60L11/1803 ,  B60L15/20 ,  B60L2240/421 ,  B60L2240/423 ,  B60L2240/429 ,  B60W50/04 ,  B60W2050/021 ,  Y02T10/645 ,  Y02T10/7005 ,  Y02T10/72 ,  Y02T10/7275

Abstract: A controller for an electric vehicle having an electric motor is provided. The controller includes a motor control processor (MCP) module configured to control torque output of the electric motor. The controller also includes a first main processor monitor (MPM) module and a second MPM module. The first MPM module and the second MPM module are configured to separately determine a state of health of the MCP module, and to generate a first fault signal and a second fault signal, respectively, after determining the MCP module is not functional. The controller further includes a voting control module configured to receive at least one of the first fault signal from the first MPM module, and the second fault signal from the second MPM module, and to generate an override command when it receives both the first fault signal and the second fault signal. The override command overrides the MCP module.

Abstract translation: 提供一种具有电动机的电动车辆的控制器。 该控制器包括一个电机控制处理器（MCP）模块，配置成控制电动机的转矩输出。 控制器还包括第一主处理器监视器（MPM）模块和第二MPM模块。 第一MPM模块和第二MPM模块被配置为分别确定MCP模块的运行状况，并且在确定MCP模块不起作用之后分别产生第一故障信号和第二故障信号。 所述控制器还包括投票控制模块，被配置为从所述第一MPM模块接收所述第一故障信号中的至少一个以及来自所述第二MPM模块的所述第二故障信号，并且当接收到所述第一故障信号 和第二个故障信号。 覆盖命令覆盖MCP模块。