Control apparatus and method for powertrain of a vehicle
US6173226A · kind A · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Feb 23, 1998 |
| Grant date | Jan 9, 2001 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Feb 23, 2018 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
- CPC primaryY02T10/62
- WIPO fieldMechanical elements
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
A control apparatus and method for a powertrain of a vehicle provided with a drive unit which has the powertrain including an engine or an electric motor and an automatic transmission, and a driving shaft. The control apparatus is provided with first torque estimating means for obtaining a first estimated driving shaft torque, second torque estimating unit for obtaining a second estimated driving shaft torque used to correct said first estimated driving shaft torque, comparison means for comparing said first estimated driving shaft torque with said second estimated driving shaft torque, and driving shaft torque calculating means for calculating a driving shaft torque on the basis of the result of the comparison.
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