Apparatus for controlling torque control feedback and uses thereof
AssigneeHonda Motor Co., Ltd.
InventorsThomas J. MARKMAN, Tomoharu HOZUMI, Joaquin A. PELAEZ, Andrew G. SHAPIRO
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Abstract
An apparatus, method, and system for controlling the torque of an internal combustion engine during certain vehicle component operations to minimize unwanted motion and vibration. The method includes detecting at least one of reverse gear engagement or reverse movement of the vehicle; wherein a feedback control of the internal combustion engine is switched from open-loop control to closed-loop control upon detection of at least one of a reverse gear activation or reverse movement of the vehicle
Claims18
A method for controlling the torque of an internal combustion engine of a vehicle comprising:
- detecting at least one of a reverse gear activation or a reverse movement of the vehicle;
- wherein feedback control of the internal combustion engine is switched from open-loop control to closed-loop control upon detection of at least one of a reverse gear activation or a reverse movement of the vehicle.
A system for controlling the torque of an internal combustion engine of a vehicle comprising:
- a control module having a memory and a processor, wherein the control module is capable of controlling an engine output torque at idle, the control module determining at least one of a reverse gear activation or a reverse movement of the vehicle;
- wherein the control module is configured to switch feedback control of the engine torque from open-loop control to closed-loop control upon detection of at least one of a reverse gear activation or a reverse movement of the vehicle.
A computer-readable storage medium comprising instructions which, when executed by a computer, cause the computer to carry out a method for controlling an idle torque of an internal combustion engine, the method comprising:
- detecting at least one of a reverse gear activation or a reverse movement of the vehicle;
- wherein feedback control of the internal combustion engine is switched from open-loop control to closed-loop control upon detection of at least one of;
- a reverse gear activation;
- or a reverse movement of the vehicle.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.