IP Library Granted Patent US 7,203,589
Granted Patent B2
US 7,203,589 · App. 11/486,430 · Granted Apr 10, 2007

Method for a torque-based control of an internal combustion engine

Assignee: MTU Friedrichshafen GmbH
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Patent No.
US 7,203,589
App. No.
11/486,430
Granted
Apr 10, 2007
Kind
B2
Abstract

In a method for a torque-based control of an internal combustion engine wherein from an input value representing a desired engine power output a desired torque value is calculated, then the desired torque value is converted using a performance graph while taking another value into consideration to a first power output determining signal, which is then corrected by way of a relative efficiency and a power determining signal for controlling the drive torque is determined. The additional value corresponds to a relative friction moment, which is calculated from an actual deviation of the state of the engine from a standard state in which the relative friction moment is zero.

Claims (18)

1. A method for the torque-based control of an internal combustion engine ( 1 ) comprising the steps of: calculating from an input value (FP) representing a desired engine power output a desired torque value (MSW), converting the desired torque value (MSW) to a first power output determining signal (ve 1 ) via a performance graph ( 8 ) taking into consideration an additional value, correcting the first power output determining signal (ve 1 ) by way of a relative efficiency (ETAr) to form a second power output determining signal (ve 2 ), calculating from the second power output determining signal (ve 2 ) a main power output determining signal (ve) and determining the control of the output torque of the internal combustion engine ( 1 ) from the power output determining signal (ve), said additional value corresponding to a relative friction moment (MFr) which is calculated essentially from a deviation of the actual state of the internal combustion engine ( 1 ) from a standard state in which the relative friction moment (MFr) is zero.

2. A method according to claim 1 , wherein the relative friction moment (Mfr) is calculated by way of a performance graph ( 17 ) depending on an engine speed (nMOT) and a virtual temperature (TV 1 RT) of the internal combustion engine ( 1 ).

3. A method according to claim 2 , wherein the relative friction moment (MFr) is calculated additionally dependent on the mode of operation (MOD 1 , MOD 2 ) of the internal combustion engine ( 1 ).

4. A method according to claim 3 , wherein the mode of operation of the internal combustion engine is one of a full motor mode (MOD 1 ) or a half motor mode (MOD 2 ).

5. A method according to claim 2 , wherein the virtual temperature (TV 1 RT) of the internal combustion engine ( 1 ) is calculated via a mathematical function from two measured temperatures.

6. A method according to claim 5 , wherein the virtual temperature (TV 1 RT) is calculated in accordance with the following mathematical function:

TV 1 RT=T 1(1 −g )+ T 2 *g

wherein:

T 1 is a first temperature;

T 2 is a second temperature

TV 1 RT is a virtual temperature, and

g is a weighting factor.

7. A method according to claim 1 , wherein an actual efficiency (ETAt) is calculated from the desired torque value and the second power output determining signal (ve 2 ).

8. A method according to claim 7 , wherein an air mass dependent output torque limit is calculated on the basis of the actual efficiency (ETat).

9. A method according to claim 1 , wherein the relative efficiency (ETAr) is determined essentially from an ambient temperature (TUMG), a fuel temperature (TKRST), an ambient air pressure (pUMG) and an air mass deviation correction (LMAK).

10. A method according to claim 9 , wherein the air mass deviation correction (LMAK) is calculated depending on the engine speed (nMOT), and an air mass deviation (dm 1 ).

11. A method according to claim 9 , wherein the ambient temperature (TUMG), the fuel temperature (TKRST) and the ambient air pressure (PUMG) are each weighted by way of a characteristic curve ( 12 , 13 , 14 ).

12. A method according to claim 1 , wherein the power output determining signal (ve) is calculated by weighting the second power output determining signal (ve 2 ) on the basis of the operating mode (MOD 1 , MOD 2 ).

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 18, 2006
From: BALDAUF, JOHANNES; ECKSTEIN, MICHAEL; KECH, JOHANNES; KUNZ, ANDREAS; REHM, CHRISTIAN; REMELE, JORG; SCHONLE, MARTIN
To: MTU FRIEDRICHSHAFEN GMBH
Reel/Frame 018212/0894 →
Continuity (1)
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