IP Library Granted Patent US 9,421,968
Granted Patent B2
US 9,421,968 · App. 14/473,562 · Granted Aug 23, 2016

System and method for controlling torque for hybrid vehicle

Inventors: Sang Joon Kim (Seoul, KR); Jee Wook Huh (Bucheon-si, KR); Teh Hwan Cho (Anseong-si, KR)
Assignees: Hyundai Motor Company; Kia Motors Corporation
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Patent No.
US 9,421,968
App. No.
14/473,562
Granted
Aug 23, 2016
Kind
B2
Abstract

A system for controlling torque for a hybrid vehicle includes a power source having an engine and a motor. An engine clutch is provided between the engine and the motor. A driving information detector detects demand torque for driving. A traction controller controls oil pressure supplied into a brake to prevent a wheel slip and request torque reduction control from a vehicle controller when the wheel slip is detected. A vehicle controller controls engagement of the engine clutch for driving in a hybrid electric vehicle (HEV) mode, wherein the vehicle controller determines output torques of the engine and the motor to perform torque reduction control according to the torque reduction control, and when the request for the torque reduction control is released, the vehicle controller sets a gradient for torque restoration of the engine and the motor and applies the gradient to follow the demand torque for driving.

Claims (25)

1. A system for controlling torque for a hybrid vehicle, comprising:

a power source that includes an engine and a motor;

an engine clutch provided between the engine and the motor;

a driving information detector configured to detect a demand torque for driving;

a traction controller configured to control an oil pressure supplied into a brake to prevent a wheel slip and configured to request torque reduction control from a vehicle controller when the wheel slip is detected; and

a vehicle controller configured to control engagement of the engine clutch for driving in a hybrid electric vehicle (HEV) mode,

wherein the vehicle controller determines torques of the engine and the motor to perform the torque reduction control according to the requested for torque reduction control from the traction controller, and when the request for the torque reduction control is released, the vehicle controller sets a gradient for torque restoration of the engine and motor and applies the gradient to follow the demand torque for driving,

wherein the vehicle controller maintains continuity of output torques of the engine and the motor by applying the gradient to prevent a step of the output torques from occurring.

2. A method of controlling torque for a hybrid vehicle, comprising steps of:

determining output torques of an engine and a motor to drive the hybrid vehicle in a hybrid electric vehicle (HEV) mode according to demand torque for driving;

controlling the output torques of the engine and the motor when torque reduction control is requested from a traction controller;

setting a gradient for torque restoration of the engine and the motor when a release of the torque reduction control is requested from the traction controller;

restoring the output torques of the engine and the motor with the gradient and following the demand torque for driving; and

maintaining the continuity of the output torques of the engine and the motor to prevent a step of the output torques from occurring when the output torques of the engine and the motor are restored.

3. A system for controlling torque for a hybrid electric vehicle (HEV), comprising:

a power source including an engine and a motor,

an engine clutch provided between the engine and the motor,

a traction controller configured to control a wheel slip,

a vehicle controller configured to control engagement of the engine clutch for driving in an HEV mode,

wherein the vehicle controller maintains torque continuity between the engine and the motor with different responsive performances when a torque reduction control is released according to a method comprising:

determining output torques of the engine and the motor to drive the hybrid vehicle in the HEV mode according to demand torque for driving;

controlling the output torques of the engine and the motor when torque reduction control is requested from a traction controller;

setting a gradient for torque restoration of the engine and the motor when a release of the torque reduction control is requested from the traction controller;

restoring the output torques of the engine and the motor with the gradient and following the demand torque for driving; and

maintaining the continuity of the output torques of the engine and the motor to prevent a step of the output torques from occurring when the output torques of the engine and the motor are restored.

Assignments (1)
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Aug 29, 2014
From: KIM, SANG JOON; HUH, JEE WOOK; CHO, TEH HWAN
To: HYUNDAI MOTOR COMPANY; KIA MOTORS CORPORATION
Reel/Frame 033642/0286 →
Priority Claims (1)
KR 10-2013-0158002 · Dec 18, 2013 · national
Continuity (1)
Related Publication 20150166044A1 · Jun 18, 2015