Internal combustion engine's starting capability forecasting method, involves classifying start of engine and determining starting speed by comparing maximum torque that is exercisable by electric machine with minimum start drag torque

• Main Authors: KEILHOFER, KLAUS, ZIESENIS, RALF
• Format: Patent
• Language: English; German
• Published: 07.08.2008
• Subjects: BLASTING; COMBUSTION ENGINES; HEATING; HOT-GAS OR COMBUSTION-PRODUCT ENGINE PLANTS; LIGHTING; MEASURING; MEASURING ELECTRIC VARIABLES; MEASURING MAGNETIC VARIABLES; MECHANICAL ENGINEERING; PHYSICS; STARTING AIDS FOR SUCH ENGINES, NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDEDFOR; STARTING OF COMBUSTION ENGINES; TESTING; WEAPONS

The method involves determining characteristic values (K) of an internal combustion engine (1), and determining a maximum torque from one of the characteristic value or stored engine characteristics, where the maximum torque is exercisable by an electric machine (2) over a predetermined time period....