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Method and system for determining the rotor temperature of an electric motor of a hybrid vehicle

US8494801B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateApr 21, 2009
Grant dateJul 23, 2013
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Expiry dateDec 12, 2029

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  • Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
  • CPC primaryY02T10/7072
  • WIPO fieldTransport
  • WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

A method and a system for determining the rotor temperature of an electric motor of a hybrid vehicle. In a method for determining the rotor temperature of an electric motor of a hybrid vehicle in which it is possible to reliably determine the rotor temperature using simple means, the rotor temperature of the electric motor being ascertained by measuring an operating parameter of the electric motor during operation of the hybrid vehicle.

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