发明名称 |
Dual-clutch transmission thermal management |
摘要 |
A method of controlling thermal loading in a multi-speed dual-clutch transmission (DCT) that is paired with an internal combustion engine in a vehicle is provided. The method includes detecting operation of the vehicle and ascertaining a degree of thermal loading on the DCT. The method also includes selecting a remedial action corresponding to the ascertained degree of thermal loading. Additionally, the method includes activating the selected remedial action such that the thermal loading on the DCT is reduced. A vehicle having a DCT, an internal combustion engine, and a controller configured to control thermal loading in the DCT is also disclosed. |
申请公布号 |
US8914186(B2) |
申请公布日期 |
2014.12.16 |
申请号 |
US201213452110 |
申请日期 |
2012.04.20 |
申请人 |
GM Global Technology Operations LLC |
发明人 |
Tao Xuefeng Tim;Boughner John William;Hysko Alfonso G.;Kish Jonathan P.;Whitton Matthew D.;An Fei;Moorman Steven P. |
分类号 |
G06F7/00;G06F19/00;G01M17/00;G06F11/00 |
主分类号 |
G06F7/00 |
代理机构 |
Quinn Law Group, PLLC |
代理人 |
Quinn Law Group, PLLC |
主权项 |
1. A method of controlling thermal loading in a multi-speed dual-clutch transmission (DCT) that is paired with an internal combustion engine in a vehicle, the method comprising:
detecting via a controller operation of the vehicle; ascertaining via the controller a degree of thermal loading on the DCT; selecting via the controller a remedial action corresponding to the ascertained degree of thermal loading; and activating via the controller the selected remedial action such that the thermal loading on the DCT is reduced; wherein said ascertaining the degree of thermal loading includes identifying a subsystem of the DCT that is impacted by the thermal loading by detecting via a plurality of sensors the thermal loading on a controls subsystem and a clutch subsystem of the vehicle; and wherein the controls subsystem includes at least one of a power module, a fluid pump, an accumulator, and a control fluid, and the clutch subsystem includes an odd-ratio clutch and an even-ratio clutch. |
地址 |
Detroit MI US |