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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Mar. 13, 2012
Filed:
Sep. 27, 2008
Applicants:
Tung-ming Hsieh, Carmel, IN (US);
Anthony H. Heap, Ann Arbor, MI (US);
Inventors:
Tung-Ming Hsieh, Carmel, IN (US);
Anthony H. Heap, Ann Arbor, MI (US);
Assignees:
GM Global Technology Operations LLC, Detroit, MI (US);
Daimler AG, Stuttgart, DE;
Chrysler LLC, Auburn Hills, MI (US);
Bayerische Motoren Werke Aktiengesellschaft, Munich, DE;
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Assistant Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
B60W 10/08 (2006.01); B60W 10/26 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
Abstract
Operation of an electro-mechanical transmission includes determining motor torque constraints and battery power constraints. An additional constraint on the electro-mechanical transmission is determined. A preferred output torque is determined that is achievable within the motor torque constraints and based upon the additional constraint and the battery power constraints.