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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Mar. 05, 2013
Filed:
Oct. 16, 2008
Johannes Kaltenbach, Friedrichshafen, DE;
Stefan Wallner, Friedrichshafen, DE;
Ralf Dreibholz, Meckenbeuren, DE;
Friedrich Tenbrock, Langenargen, DE;
Johannes Kaltenbach, Friedrichshafen, DE;
Stefan Wallner, Friedrichshafen, DE;
Ralf Dreibholz, Meckenbeuren, DE;
Friedrich Tenbrock, Langenargen, DE;
ZF Friedrichshafen AG, Friedrichshafen, DE;
Abstract
A method for determining conditions of a hybrid drive train of a motor vehicle. The method determines, the actual conditions () of the drive train from predetermined condition parameters of the actuating device of the hybrid control. The condition parameters include whether or not a flow of force is present between a combustion engine (VM) and an electrical engine (EM), whether or not the combustion engine (VM) is operating, and whether or not a flow of force to the output is present.