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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jan. 13, 1998
Filed:
Mar. 13, 1996
Rolf Schreiber, Mannheim, DE;
Rudiger Kogel, Karlsdorf-Neuthard, DE;
Peter Hildenbrand, Renchen, DE;
ABB Research, Ltd., Zurich, CH;
Abstract
A method for open-loop and closed-loop control of an electric drive of a vehicle, in particular of a rail vehicle, utilizes a frictional engagement between a wheel and a rail or an underlying surface, to a high degree. A control is carried out which takes into account a gradient of a characteristic frictional engagement line. The system operates with a substitute variable for the gradient, which can be detected by a technical measurement, and a set torque value which is prescribed by the operator being limited in such a way that a travel/braking mode is achieved at an optimum, prescribed operating point of the characteristic frictional engagement line.