A method for controlling an electric drive unit (EDU) having a motor-driven torque converter includes receiving a request signal indicative of a requested output torque of the EDU, and operating the motor at a target motor speed using the requested output torque. The target motor speed minimizes system losses while achieving the requested output torque. When the requested output torque remains below a calibrated threshold and a turbine speed is less than a corner speed of the motor, a torque converter clutch (TCC) transitions to or remains in a locked state. The controller commands the TCC to transition to an unlocked state to reach the target motor speed, thereby selectively enabling torque multiplication. A powertrain system includes a driven load and the EDU. A computer readable storage medium may include executable instructions for performing the method.
MOTOR AND TORQUE CONVERTER CLUTCH CONTROL STRATEGY FOR ELECTRIC DRIVE UNIT HAVING MOTOR-DRIVEN TORQUE CONVERTER
2023-06-01
Patent
Electronic Resource
English
European Patent Office | 2023
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