Dynamic Engine Speed Acceleration Control via Vehicle Load Mapping

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Solution Overview

Problem

Existing methods for controlling diesel engine operating behavior in motor vehicles require individual specification for each vehicle's drive train and area of use, limiting their universal applicability and efficiency.

Innovation Solution

A map programmed into the vehicle management computer controls engine speed acceleration relative to engine speed and vehicle speed, allowing for uniform control across multiple vehicles by adjusting acceleration based on loading conditions and desired dynamics, thereby optimizing fuel consumption and reducing noise and emissions.

Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles

VSEngineering Contradiction Analysis

1Measurement precision

If individual specification of control parameters is used for each vehicle, then the control accuracy for specific drive train configurations is improved, but the complexity of implementation and lack of universality increases

Engineering Contradiction:
Improvecontrol accuracyVSAvoidimplementation complexity
Core Design Contradiction:
Measurement precisionVSDevice complexity

Solution Approach 1:

The patent applies universality by creating a single control method that works across multiple vehicle configurations. The control parameters are designed to be universally applicable to different drive train configurations, vehicle weights, and usage conditions without requiring individual customization for each vehicle type.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #6Universality (Multi-functionality)

Solution Approach 2:

The patent uses parameter changes by dynamically adjusting control parameters based on operating conditions such as vehicle speed, acceleration demands, and loading conditions. This allows the system to adapt to different scenarios while maintaining a universal control framework, resolving the contradiction between accuracy and complexity.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #35Parameter changes

2Productivity

If maximum speed acceleration is maintained in unloaded state, then the productivity and response time are improved, but the fuel consumption and emissions increase

Engineering Contradiction:
Improveacceleration responseVSAvoidfuel consumption
Core Design Contradiction:
ProductivityVSLoss of energy

Solution Approach 1:

The patent applies dynamics by making the speed acceleration limits dynamic rather than static. The control system continuously adjusts the maximum allowable speed acceleration based on real-time operating conditions including vehicle loading, speed, and acceleration demands. This allows high acceleration when needed (improving productivity) while reducing acceleration when not needed (reducing fuel consumption), thus resolving the contradiction.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #15Dynamics

Solution Approach 2:

The control method uses feedback from sensors monitoring vehicle speed, acceleration, and loading conditions to continuously adjust the speed acceleration limits. This closed-loop control ensures that the system maintains optimal acceleration performance while minimizing fuel consumption by adapting to actual operating conditions rather than operating at fixed maximum values.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #23Feedback

3Productivity

If high engine speed acceleration is allowed, then the productivity is improved, but the noise emissions and passenger comfort deteriorate

Engineering Contradiction:
Improveacceleration capabilityVSAvoidnoise emissions
Core Design Contradiction:
ProductivityVSObject-generated harmful factors

Solution Approach 1:

The patent dynamically adjusts the engine speed acceleration limits based on operating conditions such as vehicle speed and loading. By making the acceleration limits adaptive rather than fixed at maximum values, the system can maintain high productivity when conditions warrant it while reducing noise emissions during normal operating conditions, thus resolving the contradiction between productivity and harmful factors.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #15Dynamics

Data Source

PatentEP1865174B1Dynamic power-train control
Publication Date: 2019.07.17 MAN TRUCK & BUS SE
  • EP1865174B1 patent drawingFigure 1

AI summary

The method involves a vehicle control computer regulating electronic fuel injection depending on the engine revolution rate and regulating the acceleration of the engine revolution rate with a characteristic (1) programmed into the computer that relates the desired value of revolution rate acceleration (3), engine revolution rate (2) and vehicle speed (4) to each other.