Vehicle torque converter modeling and control techniques

    公开(公告)号:US12013030B1

    公开(公告)日:2024-06-18

    申请号:US18499819

    申请日:2023-11-01

    申请人: FCA US LLC

    摘要: Techniques modeling and controlling a torque converter of a vehicle include accessing a look-up table relating (i) various K-factors of a turbine of the torque converter to (ii) various K-factors of an impeller of the torque converter, speed ratios of the torque converter, and torque ratios of the torque converter, calculating a K-factor of the turbine based on the set of parameters, determining a speed ratio and a torque ratio of the torque converter based on the calculated turbine K-factor using the look-up table, determining a target speed and a target torque for the impeller based on the determined speed and torque ratios of the torque converter, and controlling a torque generating system including the torque converter to achieve the target impeller speed and torque to thereby achieve the torque request at a driveline and mitigate or eliminate noise/vibration/harshness (NVH).

    Automatic transmission, control method for automatic transmission, and non-transitory computer-readable medium

    公开(公告)号:US11976724B2

    公开(公告)日:2024-05-07

    申请号:US18546622

    申请日:2022-02-15

    摘要: [PROBLEMS] When an acceleration request from a driver is large, upshift is performed under a high engine rotation speed.
    [SOLUTIONS] Provided is an automatic transmission, including: a torque converter that is disposed downstream of a drive source in a power transmission path and is provided with a lockup clutch; and a transmission mechanism that is disposed downstream of the torque converter and changes a speed ratio between an input shaft and an output shaft, in which in a state where the lockup clutch is engaged, when a rotation speed of the input shaft reaches a first rotation speed, the automatic transmission starts upshift, and in a state where the lockup clutch is disengaged or slips, when the rotation speed of the input shaft reaches a second rotation speed obtained by subtracting a first predetermined rotation speed from the first rotation speed, the automatic transmission starts upshift, and the first predetermined rotation speed decreases as an output torque of the drive source increases.

    Electric Powertrain with Rimpull Torque Limit Protection

    公开(公告)号:US20240125092A1

    公开(公告)日:2024-04-18

    申请号:US17965939

    申请日:2022-10-14

    申请人: Caterpillar Inc.

    摘要: An electric powertrain includes an electric power source, an electric motor and a multi-speed transmission. The powertrain has an electronic controller. The controller determines a respective rimpull torque limit for the operating gear of the multi-speed transmission and determines whether the rimpull torque demand exceeds the rimpull torque limit. Upon determining that the rimpull torque demand exceeds the rimpull torque limit, the controller acts to either (i) shift the multi-speed transmission to a gear in which the respective rimpull torque limit is at or above the rimpull torque demand or (ii) reduce the electric motor torque command to a level for which the rimpull torque is below the respective rimpull torque limit for the operating gear of the multi-speed transmission.

    CONTROL APPARATUS FOR VEHICLE
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    发明公开

    公开(公告)号:US20230235817A1

    公开(公告)日:2023-07-27

    申请号:US18158123

    申请日:2023-01-23

    IPC分类号: F16H61/14

    CPC分类号: F16H61/143 F16H2061/145

    摘要: A control apparatus for a vehicle provided with (i) a power source, (ii) drive wheels and (iii) a fluid transmission device disposed between the power source and the drive wheels and including a lockup clutch to which a fluid pressure is supplied. A feedback control is executed for correcting a command value of the fluid pressure by a correction amount such that an actual value of a slip amount of the lockup clutch becomes substantially equal to the target value of the slip amount in a slip control. When the actual value has been converged into a given range with respect to the target value, the correction amount is obtained, and the command value for a next execution of the slip control is corrected by learning with use of the obtained correction amount. The given range is set depending on the target value of the slip amount.

    SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR BYPASSING A TORQUE CONVERTER IN A POWERTRAIN

    公开(公告)号:US20230167889A1

    公开(公告)日:2023-06-01

    申请号:US17562148

    申请日:2021-12-27

    IPC分类号: F16H45/02 F16H61/14 F16H41/22

    摘要: A system for bypassing a torque converter in a powertrain is provided. The system includes a torque generating device including an output shaft and a transmission assembly. The transmission assembly includes a transmission output shaft and a torque converter, a torque converter bypass shaft. The transmission assembly further includes a disconnect clutch selectively coupling the torque converter with the torque generating device and a torque converter clutch selectively coupling the torque converter bypass shaft with the torque generating device. Engaging the disconnect clutch and disengaging the torque converter clutch enables the torque generating device to transmit torque to the transmission output shaft through the torque converter. Engaging the torque converter clutch and disengaging the disconnect clutch enables the torque generating device to transmit torque to the transmission output shaft through the torque converter bypass shaft.

    Hydraulically actuated clutch system and control logic for torque converter assemblies

    公开(公告)号:US11603925B1

    公开(公告)日:2023-03-14

    申请号:US17560560

    申请日:2021-12-23

    IPC分类号: F16H45/02 F16H61/14 F16H61/00

    摘要: Presented are clutch control systems for torque converter (TC) assemblies, methods for making/operating such TC assemblies, and vehicles equipped with such TC assemblies. A TC assembly includes a housing that drivingly connects to an electric motor, and an output member that drivingly connects to a multi-gear transmission. Rotatable within the TC housing are a turbine attached to the TC output member and an impeller juxtaposed with the turbine. A lockup clutch is operable to lock the housing to the output member. A system controller is programmed to receive a shift signal to shift the powertrain from a neutral or park operating mode to a forward driving operating mode; responsive to receipt of this shift signal, the lockup clutch is opened. The system controller then receives a TCC lock signal to lock the lockup clutch; responsive to receipt of the TCC lock signal, the lockup clutch is closed.