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Method and device for controlling the drive unit of a vehicle

US6778883B1 · kind B1 · utility

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9Claims

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Assignee

Robert Bosch GmbH · DE

Inventors

Juergen Gerhardt · Oberriexingen, DE
Bernhard Mencher · Schwieberdingen, DE
Werner Kind · Markgröningen, DE
Werner Hess · Stuttgart, DE

Key dates

Filing date	Oct 22, 2002
Grant date	Aug 17, 2004
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Oct 22, 2022

Classification

Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
CPC primaryY02T10/40
WIPO fieldEngines, pumps, turbines
WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

A method and a device for controlling the drive unit of a vehicle are provided, setpoint selection variables and characteristic variables being received, which represent the way the setpoint selection variable is set. In a coordinator, setpoint selection variables and characteristic variables are coordinated independently from one another and one of the variables is selected, on which the control of the drive unit is based. In a converter, the selected setpoint selection variable and characteristic variable are converted into control signals, the control signals being selected on the basis of the setpoint selection variable and the characteristic variable, optionally considering further operating variables, for example, the operating state of the drive unit.

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