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Method for operating a hybrid drive unit and device for controlling a hybrid drive unit

US8706335B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateDec 22, 2011
Grant dateApr 22, 2014
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Expiry dateApr 12, 2032

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  • Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
  • CPC primaryY10S903/93
  • WIPO fieldTransport
  • WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

A method for operating a hybrid unit comprising a first drive-power source, such as a supercharged internal combustion engine, and a second drive-power source, such as an electric machine. The second drive-power source operates as a generator for charging the energy accumulator and as a motor for discharging of the energy accumulator. Depending on torque desired by a driver, drive torque can be called for, on the one hand, from the first drive-power source and, on the other hand, from the second drive-power source operating as a motor. When the torque desired by the driver increases, to ensure operation of the hybrid unit with reduced fuel consumption and reduced emissions, depending on the charge condition of the energy accumulator, torque demanded from the first drive-power source is delayed and/or reduced, and the resulting reduced dynamic response is compensated for by demanding torque from the second drive-power source.

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