IP Library Granted Patent US 11,187,165
Granted Patent B2
US 11,187,165 · App. 16/961,871 · Granted Nov 30, 2021

Method for the open-loop and closed-loop control of an internal combustion engine with a generator and asynchronous machine, open-loop and closed-loop control unit, and internal combustion engine

Inventors: Stefan Hecker (Owingen, DE); Hendrik Weiss (Friedrichshafen, DE)
Assignee: MTU FRIEDRICHSHAFEN GMBH
F02D29/06F02D41/1401F02D31/007F02D41/021F02D2041/141F02D2041/1409F02D2250/18
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Patent No.
US 11,187,165
App. No.
16/961,871
Granted
Nov 30, 2021
Kind
B2
Abstract

A method for the open-loop and closed-loop control of an internal combustion engine, in particular a diesel engine or gas engine, with a generator and asynchronous machine, including the following steps: detecting at least one electrical characteristic variable of the generator, wherein the electrical characteristic variable is selected from current, voltage or frequency; determining a characteristic variable change in the electrical characteristic variable of the generator in a predetermined time interval; comparing the change in characteristic variable with a first threshold value; and in the event that the change in characteristic variable is greater than the first threshold value, changing from a standard speed control of the internal combustion engine to a feed-forward control.

Claims (15)

1. A method for open and closed-loop control of an internal combustion engine having an open and closed-loop control device, a generator and an asynchronous machine, wherein the asynchronous machine is engaged via a switch, the method comprising the steps of:

sensing at least one electrical parameter of the generator, the electrical parameter being selected from current or voltage;

determining a parameter change of the electrical parameter of the generator at a predefined time interval;

comparing the parameter change with a first limit;

changing-over from a standard speed control to a pre-control of the open and closed-loop control device of the internal combustion engine when the parameter change is greater than the first limit,

wherein the standard speed control includes a continuous determination of a standard set fuel injection quantity based on a comparison between a set speed and actual speed of the internal combustion engine, and the pre-control includes determining an adjusted set fuel injection quantity based on a measurement of the parameter change, and a renewed determination of the parameter change;

comparing the parameter change with a second limit, which is less than the first limit; and

returning from the pre-control to the standard speed control when the parameter change is less than the second limit.

2. The method according to claim 1 , wherein the adjusted set fuel injection quantity increases as the parameter change becomes greater.

3. The method according to claim 1 , including determining the adjusted set fuel injection quantity taking into account a measured maximum starting current of the asynchronous machine.

4. An internal combustion engine, comprising: a generator; a switchable asynchronous machine; and an open and closed-loop control device configured to carry out the method according to claim 1 , the control device including a speed governor and a system control, the speed governor being configured to perform a standard speed control and the system control being configured to perform a pre-control and being configured to switch on the asynchronous machine via a switch.

5. The internal combustion engine according to claim 4 , wherein the engine is a diesel engine or a gas engine.

6. The method according to claim 1 , including detecting a first current surge when starting the asynchronous machine so that a direct start of the asynchronous machine is possible.

7. The method according to claim 6 , wherein the detection of the first current surge takes place via the parameter change in the predetermined time interval.

8. The method according to claim 1 , wherein the parameter change comprises a gradient of current or voltage in the predetermined time interval.

Assignments (2)
CHANGE OF NAME Recorded Dec 13, 2021
From: MTU FRIEDRICHSHAFEN GMBH
To: ROLLS-ROYCE SOLUTIONS GMBH
Reel/Frame 058741/0679 →
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Aug 11, 2020
From: HECKER, STEFAN; WEISS, HENDRIK
To: MTU FRIEDRICHSHAFEN GMBH
Reel/Frame 053464/0104 →
Priority Claims (1)
DE 10 2018 100 541.5 · Jan 11, 2018 · national
Continuity (1)
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