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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jul. 13, 1999
Filed:
Mar. 26, 1998
Johann Frohlich, Landshut, DE;
Hong Zhang, Regensburg, DE;
Siemens Aktiengesellschaft, Munich, DE;
Abstract
A method and device for controlling an internal combustion engine includes a pedal position transmitter which registers the pedal position of a gas pedal. An estimated value of a desired torque to be applied at a clutch is derived cyclically from the pedal position and at least one operating variable of the internal combustion engine. A set point of the desired torque is ascertained as a function of an estimated value of the desired torque. A change over time of the set point (TQ.sub.-- REQ.sub.-- EST) of the desired torque is limited to a predefined change value (AW) while the set point remains in a predefined value range about the zero value of the desired torque.