Drive train control for a motor vehicle
AssigneeSiemens Aktiengesellschaft
InventorsFriedrich Graf, Gregor Probst, Roman Strasser
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Abstract
An integrated drive train control system for a motor vehicle interprets the position of the accelerator pedal and the brake pedal as a wheel torque desired by the driver. A calculating device receives signals representing the positions of the accelerator pedal and the brake pedal. Central control parameters for the drive sources and for the decelerating units of the drive train are generated on the basis of the position signals. A classification device evaluates the sensor signals from the drive train and classifies operating parameters of the motor vehicle.
Claims8
A drive train control system for a motor vehicle having an engine, a transmission, wheels, an accelerator pedal, and a brake pedal, the drive train control system comprising:
- a calculating device connected to receive position signals representing a position of the accelerator pedal and a position of the brake pedal, said calculating device interpreting the position of the accelerator pedal as one of a wheel torque and a transmission output torque desired by a driver of the motor vehicle independent of transmission and engine-specific parameters and calculating therefrom setpoint values for the engine and the transmission of the motor vehicle;
- a classification device connected to receive sensor signals from the drive train, said classification device being programmed to evaluate the sensor signals and to classify operating parameters of the motor vehicle;
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- said calculating device combining the position signals and the classified operating parameters and generating therefrom central control parameters for drive sources and decelerating units of the drive train of the motor vehicle.
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