Powertrain operation and regulation
US10023195B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Aug 11, 2016 |
| Grant date | Jul 17, 2018 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Nov 19, 2036 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
- CPC primaryY10S903/93
- WIPO fieldTransport
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
One or more powertrains can include a motor-generator disposed therein that is electrically coupled to an energy storage device through an inverter gate. A regulation strategy can monitor operation of the powertrain to regulate the inverter gate to selectively discharge energy from the energy storage device to the motor-generator to assist the powertrain or to charge energy from the motor-generator to the energy storage device for future use. In an aspect, the regulation strategy may maintain a consistent speed of an internal combustion engine associated with the powertrain. In another aspect, the regulation strategy may regulate simultaneous operation of first and second powertrains disposed a parallel relation.
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