Method and an assembly for vehicle thermal management
IPC분류정보
국가/구분
United States(US) Patent
등록
국제특허분류(IPC7판)
F16H-059/64
B60K-001/02
F02B-077/00
출원번호
US-0605639
(2003-10-15)
발명자
/ 주소
Gabriel, David Crist
McCarthy, James Paul
출원인 / 주소
Ford Global Technologies, LLC
대리인 / 주소
Brooks Kushman P.C.
인용정보
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32
초록▼
A method and an apparatus are provided which use, or which calculate, a temperature gradient of a portion of a vehicle to determine a value equal to, or representative of, a time before a maximum allowable operating temperature is reached by the portion. If the value is less than a certain threshold
A method and an apparatus are provided which use, or which calculate, a temperature gradient of a portion of a vehicle to determine a value equal to, or representative of, a time before a maximum allowable operating temperature is reached by the portion. If the value is less than a certain threshold, the apparatus reduces the operating speed of the portion and, in one embodiment, provides a warning signal to an operator of the vehicle.
대표청구항▼
1. A method for operating a vehicle having a torque producing assembly, the method comprising:defining a maximum temperature value of the torque producing assembly; operating the torque producing assembly at a certain speed; monitoring a change in temperature of the torque producing assembly; using
1. A method for operating a vehicle having a torque producing assembly, the method comprising:defining a maximum temperature value of the torque producing assembly; operating the torque producing assembly at a certain speed; monitoring a change in temperature of the torque producing assembly; using the monitored change in temperature to ascertain the amount of time in which the maximum temperature value will be achieved; and reducing the certain speed of the torque producing assembly when the ascertained amount of time is less than a certain value. 2. The method of claim 1, wherein ascertaining the amount of time in which the maximum temperature will be reached, comprises creating several temperature gradient functions, storing the several temperature gradient functions, selecting one of the several stored temperature gradient functions, and using the selected temperature gradient function to determine the amount of time.3. The method of claim 1, wherein operating the torque producing assembly comprises operating an electric motor.4. The method of claim 1, further comprising indicating when the certain speed is reduced, the indication being perceivable by a vehicle operator.5. The method of claim 1, wherein operating the torque producing assembly comprises operating an internal combustion engine.6. The method of claim 1, wherein operating the torque producing assembly comprises operating a fuel cell in combination with an output shaft.7. A method for operating a vehicle having a component to be regulated, the method comprising:determining a temperature difference between a current component temperature and a predetermined temperature; calculating a time for the component temperature to reach the predetermined temperature, the time calculation being based on a predetermined component temperature gradient and the determined temperature difference; and regulating operation of the component based on the calculated time, wherein the component operates at a certain speed, and the regulation of the component operation includes reducing the certain speed of the component. 8. The method of claim 7, wherein the component to be regulated is one of an electric motor, an internal combustion engine, a fuel cell, and a transmission.9. The method of claim 7, wherein the component produces a certain torque, and the regulation of the component operation includes reducing the certain torque of the component.10. The method of claim 7, further comprising indicating when the operation of the component is regulated based on the calculated rime, the regulation being perceivable by a vehicle operator.11. The method of claim 7, wherein the predetermined component temperature gradient is a stored function based on previous operation of the component.12. A method for operating a vehicle having a component to be regulated, the method comprising:determining a temperature difference between a current component temperature and a predetermined temperature; calculating a time for the component temperature to reach the predetermined temperature, the time calculation being based on a predetermined component temperature gradient and the determined temperature difference; and regulating operation of the component based on the calculated time, wherein the component produces a certain torque, and the regulation of the component operation includes reducing the certain torque of the component. 13. The method of claim 12, wherein the component to be regulated is one of an electric motor, an internal combustion engine, and a transmission.14. The method of claim 12, wherein the component operates at a certain speed, and the regulation of the component operation includes reducing the certain speed of the component.15. The method of claim 12, further comprising indicating when the operation of the component is regulated based on the calculated time, the regulation being perceivable by a vehicle operator.16. The method of claim 12, wherein the predetermined component temperature gradient is a stored function based on previous operation of the component.
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