System having a unit for actuating a stop/start unit
View Patent ↗A regulating or control unit actuates a stop/start unit for an internal-combustion engine in a motor vehicle. At least one sensor is provided for detecting at least one parameter which is dependent on a steering wheel position of the motor vehicle. The regulating or control unit actuates the stop/start unit as a function of the detected parameter information.
1. A control system for a motor vehicle having a combustion engine, comprising:
a stop/start unit for said internal-combustion engine;
a control unit for actuating said start/stop unit; and
at least one first sensor for detecting at least one first parameter which is dependent on a steering wheel position of the motor vehicle; wherein
the control unit actuates the stop/start unit during the operation of the vehicle, as a function of said at least one first parameter; and
the control unit deactivates at least one function of the stop/start unit when the time derivative of the at least one first parameter exceeds at least a second threshold value.
2. The control system according to claim 1 wherein the control unit deactivates at least one function of the stop/start unit when the at least one first parameter exceeds at least one first threshold value.
3. The control system according to claim 1 , further comprising:
at least one sensor for detecting a second parameter indicative of driving speed;
wherein the control unit actuates the stop/start unit, as a function of said second parameter.
4. The control system according to claim 3 , further comprising:
at least one third sensor for detecting a third parameter indicative of a drive position of a vehicle transmission; and
the control unit actuates the stop/start unit, as a function of said third parameter.
5. A control system for a motor vehicle having a combustion engine, comprising:
a stop/start unit for said internal-combustion engine;
a control unit for actuating said start/stop unit; and
at least one first sensor for detecting at least one first parameter which is dependent on a steering wheel position of the motor vehicle; wherein
the control unit actuates the stop/start unit during the operation of the vehicle, as a function of said at least one first parameter;
the control unit deactivates at least one function of the stop/start unit when the at least one first parameter exceeds at least one first threshold value;
the control system further comprises a time measuring device; and
the control unit actuates the stop/start unit as a function of at least one detected time during a vehicle operation.
6. A control system for a motor vehicle having a combustion engine, comprising:
a stop/start unit for said internal-combustion engine;
a control unit for actuating said start/stop unit; and
at least one first sensor for detecting at least one first parameter which is dependent on a steering wheel position of the motor vehicle; wherein
the control unit actuates the stop/start unit during the operation of the vehicle, as a function of said at least one first parameter;
the control unit deactivates at least one function of the stop/start unit when the at least one first parameter exceeds at least one first threshold value; and
the at least one first threshold value is adjustable.
7. A control system for a motor vehicle having a combustion engine, comprising:
a stop/start unit for said internal-combustion engine;
a control unit for actuating said start/stop unit; and
at least one first sensor for detecting at least one first parameter which is dependent on a steering wheel position of the motor vehicle; wherein
the control unit actuates the stop/start unit during the operation of the vehicle, as a function of said at least one first parameter;
the control unit deactivates at least one function of the stop/start unit when the at least one first parameter exceeds at least one first threshold value; and
the control unit actuates a hybrid machine.
8. A method of controlling operation of a combustion engine in a motor vehicle having a start/stop unit for automatically starting and stopping operation of said combustion engine during operation of said motor vehicle, said method comprising:
detecting at least one first parameter that is indicative of steering wheel position of said motor vehicle; and
deactivating and activating operation of the start/stop unit as a function of said at least one first parameter;
wherein said deactivating and activating comprises deactivating at least one function of the start/stop unit when the time derivative of the at least one first parameter exceeds at least a second threshold value.
9. The method according to claim 8 , wherein said deactivating and activating comprises deactivating at least one function of the start/stop unit when the at least one first parameter exceeds at least one first threshold value.
10. The method according to claim 8 , further comprising:
detecting at least one second parameter that is indicative of driving speed of said vehicle; and
deactivating and activating the start/stop unit as a function of second parameter.
11. The method according to claim 10 , further comprising:
detecting at least one third parameter indicative of a drive position of a vehicle transmission; and
deactivating and activating the start/stop unit as a function of said third parameter.
12. A method of controlling operation of a combustion engine in a motor vehicle having a start/stop unit for automatically starting and stopping operation of said combustion engine during operation of said motor vehicle, said method comprising:
detecting at least one first parameter that is indicative of steering wheel position of said motor vehicle; and
deactivating and activating operation of the start/stop unit as a function of said at least one first parameter;
wherein said method further comprises measuring time during operation of the vehicle, and deactivating and activating the start/stop unit as a function of time.