DE102020202124A1 - Device and method for operating a motor vehicle and motor vehicle - Google Patents

Abstract

Device for operating a motor vehicle comprising an electro-mechanical energy converter, a chemical-mechanical energy converter and an electrical energy store, wherein the chemical-mechanical energy converter is designed to charge the electrical energy store and the electrical-mechanical energy converter is designed to include from the electrical energy store to be supplied with electrical energy, wherein the device comprises a travel progress detection device which is designed to detect a travel progress of the motor vehicle, a charge source detection device which is designed to detect a charge source of the electrical energy store and a charge limiting device which is designed in response to an excess a predetermined threshold value of the travel progress of the motor vehicle to limit a charge of the electrical energy store when the charge source detection device the chemical-mech has detected anic energy converter as a charge source, and to release a charge of the electrical energy store again when the charge source detection device has detected a charge source external to the motor vehicle.

Description

The present application relates to a device and a method for operating a motor vehicle and a motor vehicle comprising such a device.

Such devices and methods are known in principle from the prior art. It is therefore an object of the present application to provide an improved device and an improved method for operating a motor vehicle.

This object is initially achieved by a device for operating a motor vehicle comprising an electrical-mechanical energy converter, a chemical-mechanical energy converter and an electrical energy store, the chemical-mechanical energy converter being designed to charge the electrical energy store and the electrical-mechanical energy converter being designed is to be supplied with electrical energy by the electrical energy store.

The device for operating the motor vehicle comprises a travel progress detection device which is designed to detect travel progress of the motor vehicle, a charge source detection device which is designed to detect a charge source of the electrical energy store and a charge limiting device which is designed in response to exceeding a predetermined threshold value of the travel progress of the motor vehicle to limit a charge of the electrical energy storage device when the charge source detection device has detected the chemical-mechanical energy converter as a charge source, and to release a charge of the electrical energy storage device again when the charge source detection device has detected a charge source external to the motor vehicle.

The motor vehicle includes both a chemical-mechanical energy converter and an electro-mechanical energy converter and an electrical energy store. A chemical-mechanical energy converter is an energy converter which is designed to convert the energy contained in a chemical source or in a chemical carrier into mechanical energy, in particular rotational energy. A chemical energy source is typically a fossil energy source, such as a petroleum based fuel such as gasoline or diesel, or a natural gas based fuel. In this case, the chemical-mechanical energy converter is a conventional internal combustion engine.

The chemical-mechanical energy converter is used to feed the rotational energy to a generator in order to obtain electrical energy. The chemical-mechanical energy converter can optionally drive one or more axles of the motor vehicle directly. The generated electrical energy is then used to charge the electrical energy store, such as a battery or an accumulator, or to store energy therein. If the chemical-mechanical energy converter is used exclusively to charge the electrical energy store and not to drive the motor vehicle directly, it is also called a range extender or REX for short.

The electrical-mechanical energy converter is designed to convert the energy contained in the electrical energy store into mechanical energy, in particular rotational energy. The electrical-mechanical energy converter is typically an electrical motor or an electrical machine that generates rotational energy from electrical energy and thereby drives one or more axles of the motor vehicle.

The motor vehicle comprising the electrical-mechanical energy converter, the chemical-mechanical energy converter and the electrical energy store can also be called a hybrid vehicle.

The motor vehicle can have a plug receptacle with which the electrical energy store, in addition to the chemical-mechanical energy converter, can be charged, for example by an external charge source such as a charging station or by means of a cable in a garage or at a parking space. This type of charging of the electrical energy store takes place predominantly when the motor vehicle is at a standstill. In particular, the motor vehicle can be a plug-in hybrid vehicle or plug-in hybrid vehicle (PHEV, plug-in hybrid vehicle).

Furthermore, the motor vehicle can additionally or alternatively have one or more energy recovery devices, which are also called recuperation devices. By means of these devices, for example, when braking or even when the motor vehicle is not accelerating, potential energy previously obtained by acceleration can be recovered, for example via one or more generators on the wheels or axles of the motor vehicle. This energy can then also be used to feed it to the electrical energy store, i.e. to charge it. This type of charging of the electrical energy store takes place during operation or when the motor vehicle is in motion.

The device for operating the motor vehicle initially comprises a travel progress recording device which is designed to record travel progress of the motor vehicle. The travel progress includes, for example, a distance covered by the motor vehicle, in particular since a last charging process, for example charging the electrical energy store by an external charge source. As an alternative or in addition, the travel progress includes a completed journey time since the last charging process, for example charging the electrical energy store by an external charge source. Alternatively or additionally, the travel progress comprises a total time elapsed since the last charging process, for example charging the electrical energy store by an external charge source. In contrast to travel time, this total time also includes downtimes, for example due to breaks

For example, the travel progress can include a value of 67 km of covered distance since the last charging process. Again, for example, the travel progress can include a journey time of 45 minutes since the last charge. Again, for example, the travel progress may include a total of 11 hours since the last charge.

The travel progress can be recorded by a route and / or time recording device of the motor vehicle. This can be done, for example, by accessing a control unit or an on-board computer of the motor vehicle.

The device for operating the motor vehicle further comprises a charge source detection device which is designed to detect a charge source of the electrical energy store.

A charge source of the electrical energy store means in the present case a source from which the electrical energy store can or will be supplied with energy and / or from which energy can or will be provided to the electrical energy store. Such a charge source can be the chemical-mechanical energy converter. An alternative charge source to the chemical-mechanical energy converter can be a charge source external to the motor vehicle, as described above. Another alternative to the chemical-mechanical energy converter can also be the energy recovery device, as described above.

For this purpose, the charge source detection device is designed to detect the charge source from which the electrical energy store is supplied. This can take place, for example, by detecting a charge current or a charge voltage on a supply line from the charge source to the electrical energy store. In the case of the charge source external to the motor vehicle, this can also take place via a contact sensor on the plug.

In order to detect from which charge source the electrical energy store is charged, the charge source detection device can also be designed to detect an operating state of the chemical-mechanical energy converter. In the simplest case, this operating state is either “on” or “off”. In the “on” operating state, the energy converter is operated, ie it consumes energy or converts it; In the “off” operating state, the energy converter is not operated, so it stands still and / or does not consume or convert any energy. In the event that the chemical-mechanical energy converter is an internal combustion engine, the operating state “on” means that the engine is running and “off” that the engine is not running.

The operating status can be recorded in various ways, either individually or in combination. For example, the presence of an ignition spark or a speed or torque sensor of the chemical-mechanical energy converter can be detected. The operating state can also be recorded by reading out a control device for the chemical-mechanical energy converter. It is also possible to detect an exhaust gas, in particular also an amount of exhaust gas, for example by means of a CO2 sensor in the exhaust gas flow of the chemical-mechanical energy converter. It can also be detected whether a chemical energy carrier or the chemical energy source is being consumed, for example via a fill level sensor in the tank or a flow sensor in a supply line to the chemical-mechanical energy converter.

Additionally or alternatively, the charge source detection device can be designed to detect an operating point of the chemical-mechanical energy converter as the operating state. In the present case, an operating point means a point or an axis section along a characteristic curve of the chemical-mechanical energy converter, which is usually plotted in a coordinate system made up of speed and torque. For a chemical-mechanical energy converter, there are one or more points along the characteristic curve at which it can be operated better or more optimally, because the chemical-mechanical energy converter has an advantageous power yield or economic efficiency.

The charge source detection device is designed to recognize whether the chemical-mechanical energy converter is operated in one of these optimal operating points or in which one of many possible operating points is operated. This is done, for example, by detecting a speed and a torque of the chemical-mechanical energy converter by means of one or more sensors. The operating point can also be recorded by reading out a control device for the chemical-mechanical energy converter.

The device for operating the motor vehicle also comprises a charge limiting device which is designed to limit a charge of the electrical energy storage device in response to a predetermined threshold value of the travel progress of the motor vehicle being exceeded when the charge source detection device has detected the chemical-mechanical energy converter as a charge source, and a To release charge of the electrical energy store again when the charge source detection device has detected a charge source external to the motor vehicle.

The charge limiting device is designed to periodically or continuously compare the travel progress recorded by the travel progress recording device with a threshold value. In the present case, the threshold value is in particular higher or greater than the travel progress. The threshold value is, for example, a specific multiple of the electrical range of the motor vehicle, for example 1.2 times, 1.5 times or twice the electrical range of the motor vehicle. The threshold value can also be mapped by a sum of several threshold values over a predetermined period of time. If the threshold is 1.1 times the range, reaching 0.4 times the range three times in a row can also result in the threshold being exceeded.

The charge limiting device is designed to limit the charge of the electrical energy store when this predetermined threshold value is exceeded and the charge source detection device has identified the chemical-mechanical energy converter as the charge source for this increased travel progress. The charge can be limited, for example, by interrupting the power supply from the generator operated by the chemical-mechanical energy converter or by decoupling the generator from the chemical-mechanical energy converter.

The charge limiting device is further designed to release a charge of the electrical energy store again when the charge source detection device has detected a charge source external to the motor vehicle.

In the simplest case, this can only include the detection that a charge source external to the motor vehicle is being used at all, in order to release a charge of the electrical energy store again. If, for example, the charge source external from the motor vehicle is plugged into a plug receptacle of the motor vehicle or as soon as a charge current flows from the external charge source, a charge of the electrical energy store can be released again by the source external to the motor vehicle. In particular, immediately after a charge has been detected by the charge source external to the motor vehicle, a charge can be released again by the chemical-mechanical energy converter.

Alternatively or additionally, the charge limiting device can be designed to further limit, block or prevent a charge of the electrical energy store by the chemical-mechanical energy converter.

A renewed release of the chemical-mechanical energy converter as a charge source or a charge by the chemical-mechanical energy converter can, for example, only be released again after a certain time or after another action. For example, a charge can be released again by the chemical-mechanical energy converter if a period of 5 min, 10 min, 30 min or 60 min has elapsed while it was not used as a charge source. Additionally or alternatively, a charge can only be released again by the chemical-mechanical energy converter when the charge source external to the motor vehicle has been used as the charge source, in particular as the only charge source of the electrical energy store, for a certain charging period. Additionally or alternatively, a charge can only be released again by the chemical-mechanical energy converter when a certain charged amount of energy has been made available by the charge source external to the motor vehicle. Additionally or alternatively, a charge by the chemical-mechanical energy converter can only be released again when a certain range of the motor vehicle and / or a second threshold value of the travel progress, which is higher than the threshold value described above, is due to a charge by the motor vehicle external charge source has been reached.

This device makes it possible to operate a motor vehicle in a particularly ecological and environmentally friendly manner. In particular, it is possible with the device to recognize whether a driver or user of the motor vehicle is operating the chemical-mechanical energy converter over a longer period of time and thus emitting undesirable exhaust gases such as CO2. It is also possible with the device to urge the driver or user of the motor vehicle to use the chemical-mechanical energy converter less or no longer, but instead to use a more environmentally friendly charge source, namely the charge source external to the motor vehicle.

The device for operating the motor vehicle can be further developed in that it further comprises a position detection device which is designed to detect a position of the motor vehicle and wherein the charge limiting device is further designed to limit the charge of the electrical energy store as a function of the detected position.

The position detection device is designed to detect the position of the motor vehicle. The position detection device can for example be arranged in or on the motor vehicle. The position detection device is designed to detect the position of the motor vehicle in geographical coordinates. The position typically relates to a particular position or a particular area, or it is typically detected or determined by the position detection device whether or not the current position of the motor vehicle is at a particular position or in a particular area.

For this purpose, a database is stored in the position acquisition device, for example, or the position acquisition device has access to a database in which the possible geographic coordinates relating to the specific area are stored. The specific area can be, for example, an area with special requirements for motor vehicles, for example an area with restricted access and / or an inner-city area. This particular area may, for example, have special, typically higher, exhaust emission regulations than other, for example rural areas, such as a motorway.

The position detection device can be designed to detect the position by means of a navigation satellite system. For example, the position detection device comprises a GPS receiving device which is designed to calculate the geographical position with the aid of a plurality of satellites on the basis of the GPS system.

Alternatively or additionally, the position detection device can be designed to detect the position by means of a signal received from a remote location. For this purpose, the position detection device has, for example, a receiving device which is designed to receive a wireless signal. The reception can be implemented, for example, by a mobile radio system, for example 2G, 3G, 4G, etc. Alternatively or additionally, the signal can also be received via Bluetooth, WLAN or another wireless communication standard. For example, the position detection device can receive the position of the motor vehicle by driving through or passing through a Bluetooth or WLAN beacon or a toll station which is arranged at a fixed location with a known position.

Alternatively or additionally, the position detection device can also be designed to detect the position via an image detection device, such as a camera, integrated in the motor vehicle. For this purpose, the camera records an image of the surroundings at regular intervals or continuously and compares this with stored digital images. For example, the camera can recognize an entrance sign or an exit sign and thus detect the position at least to the extent that the motor vehicle is in an inner-city area that may be restricted to entry or in an extra-urban area that is not restricted to entry.

Again, as an alternative or in addition, the position detection device can be designed to detect the position relative to a position of one or more other motor vehicles. In this case, at least one of the vehicles surrounding the motor vehicle has detected its position, for example using one of the examples given above. The position detection device then receives the position of another motor vehicle surrounding the motor vehicle, for example via a Car2X communication message, here for example a Car2Car communication message.

The charge limiting device is further designed to limit the charge of the electrical energy store in response to the exceeding of the predetermined threshold value of the travel progress of the motor vehicle, additionally as a function of the detected position. In particular, the charge limiting device is designed to additionally limit the charge of the electrical energy store by the chemical-mechanical energy converter in response to the exceeding of the predetermined threshold value of the travel progress of the motor vehicle as a function of the detected position

In the event that an operating state of the chemical-mechanical energy converter is also recorded and it is “on” and “off”, the charge is limited by the chemical-mechanical energy converter only when the threshold value is exceeded, the operating state Is “on” and the location is a special location, such as a restricted area. In other words, in this case the charge is not limited by the chemical-mechanical energy converter when the operating state is “off” and / or the position is not a special position.

In the event that the operating state involves operating the chemical-mechanical energy converter at an operating point, the charge can only be limited by the chemical-mechanical energy converter if the chemical-mechanical energy converter is at a non-optimal or undesired operating point is operated and the position is a special position, such as a restricted-entry area. In other words, in this case the charge by the chemical-mechanical energy converter is not limited if the chemical-mechanical energy converter is operated at an optimal or desired operating point and / or the position is not a particular position.

The charge of the electrical energy store can then be released independently of the position by the charge limiting device if the detected charge source is, in particular exclusively, the charge source external to the motor vehicle.

This further development makes it possible to determine whether a driver or user of the motor vehicle operates the chemical-mechanical energy converter at a special location or in a special area, for example in an area with restricted access, in which exhaust gases such as CO2, is prohibited or regulated, and restrict or prevent such behavior.

The device for operating the motor vehicle can be further developed in that it further comprises an acceleration detection device which is designed to detect an acceleration of the motor vehicle and wherein the charge limiting device is further designed to limit the charge of the electrical energy store as a function of the detected acceleration.

The acceleration detection device is designed to detect an acceleration of the motor vehicle, i.e. whether the motor vehicle is accelerating and how high it is. Additionally or alternatively, a speed can also be recorded. This can be done, for example, by means of one or more acceleration sensors. A detected acceleration or a detected speed indicates the state of motion of the motor vehicle. If the acceleration or the speed is equal to zero or very low, this particularly indicates that the motor vehicle is at a standstill.

The charge limiting device is further designed to limit the charge of the electrical energy store in response to the exceeding of the predetermined threshold value of the travel progress of the motor vehicle, additionally as a function of the detected acceleration. In particular, the charge limiting device is designed to additionally limit the charge of the electrical energy store by the chemical-mechanical energy converter in response to the exceeding of the predetermined threshold value of the travel progress of the motor vehicle as a function of the detected acceleration

In the event that an operating state of the chemical-mechanical energy converter is also recorded and it is "on" and "off", the charge is only limited by the chemical-mechanical energy converter when the threshold value is exceeded, the operating state " on “and the acceleration or the speed is zero or almost zero, for example not greater than 5 m / s, 1 m / s, 0.5 m / s or 0.1 m / s, ie a standstill or a corresponds to slow rolling of the motor vehicle. In other words, in this case the charge is not limited by the chemical-mechanical energy converter if the operating state is “off” and / or the acceleration or speed is significantly greater than zero, ie greater than 5 m / s or greater than 10 m / s is.

In addition, if the position is also recorded, the charge can be limited by the chemical-mechanical energy converter when the operating state is "on" and the acceleration or speed is zero or almost zero and the position is a particular position or there is no limitation if the operating state is "off" and / or the acceleration or the speed is significantly greater than zero and / or the position is not a special position.

In the event that the operating state involves operating the chemical-mechanical energy converter at an operating point, the charge can only be limited by the chemical-mechanical energy converter occur when the chemical-mechanical energy converter is operated in a non-optimal or undesired operating point and the acceleration or the speed is zero or almost zero, for example. Not greater than 5 m / s, 1 m / s, 0.5 m / s or 0.1 m / s, which corresponds to a standstill or slow rolling of the motor vehicle. In other words, there is no limitation of the charge by the chemical-mechanical energy converter in this case if the chemical-mechanical energy converter is operated at an optimal or desired operating point and / or the acceleration or the speed is significantly greater than zero, i.e. greater than 5 m / s or greater than 10 m / s.

In addition, if the position is also detected, the charge can only be limited by the chemical-mechanical energy converter if the chemical-mechanical energy converter is operated at a non-optimal or undesired operating point and the acceleration or the speed is zero or almost zero and the position is a special position or there is no limitation, the chemical-mechanical energy converter is operated in a non-optimal or undesired operating point and / or the acceleration or the speed is significantly greater than zero and / or the position is not a special position.

This further development makes it possible to determine whether a driver or user of the motor vehicle is operating the chemical-mechanical energy converter at a standstill, in which the emission of exhaust gases, such as CO2, is particularly harmful to the environment, and to restrict or prevent such behavior .

The device for operating the motor vehicle can be developed in that the charge limiting device is further developed to output a signal in response to the limitation of the charge of the electrical energy store.

The output of the signal can take place in particular as a function of a detected operating state of the chemical-mechanical energy converter.

In the event that the operating status is "on" and "off", the signal is only output if the threshold value is exceeded and the operating status is "on". In other words, no signal is output in this case if the operating state is "off". This indicates that the electrical energy storage device is not charged via the chemical-mechanical energy converter, but either via an external power source or an energy recovery device.

In the event that the operating state involves operating the chemical-mechanical energy converter at an operating point, the signal output can take place when the chemical-mechanical energy converter is operated at a non-optimal or undesired operating point. This non-optimal or undesired operating point can also be an axis section along the characteristic curve of the chemical-mechanical energy converter. In other words, no signal is output in this case when the chemical-mechanical energy converter is operated at an optimal or desired operating point.

The signal can in particular also take place as a function of a detected position and / or as a function of a detected acceleration.

The signal output by the load limiting device is, in the simplest case, a warning message to a driver or to a user of the motor vehicle. The output signal can be, for example, an audio signal, such as a warning tone or a speech sequence, which is output to the vehicle occupant (s) in the interior of the motor vehicle, for example via an audio system. Alternatively or additionally, the signal can be a visual signal, such as lighting up a lamp or displaying a written warning that is output to the vehicle occupant (s) in the interior, for example in or on the dashboard of the motor vehicle.

The output signal can include an indication of the position, in particular the peculiarity of the detected position or the area and / or an indication of the acceleration or speed and in particular of a standstill of the motor vehicle.

This further development makes it possible to inform the driver or user of the motor vehicle about an unecological operating mode and thus to urge him to use the chemical energy converter less or no longer.

The device for operating the motor vehicle can be developed in that the charge limiting device is further designed to output the signal to a location remote from the motor vehicle.

For this purpose, the device for operating the motor vehicle comprises, for example, a Sending device to which the signal from the charge limiting device is provided. The transmitting device or the charge limiting device is typically designed to send a message via a wireless radio system. For example, the message can be a Car2X communication, for example a Car2Infrastructure communication. The wireless radio system can for example be a mobile radio system, for example 2G, 3G, 4G, etc. Alternatively or additionally, the message can also be sent via Bluetooth, WLAN or another wireless communication standard.

The location remote from the motor vehicle is typically one or more servers, which are arranged, for example, in a central computer center and there receive messages from several motor vehicles and evaluate them. For example, the server or servers at the remote location are managed by an agency or government agency that controls emissions in inner-city areas. Alternatively or additionally, a vehicle owner or fleet operator controls the server (s) at the remote location or has access to it.

The signal or the message can be in addition or as an alternative to the aforementioned signal variants. Furthermore, the signal or the message can include the recorded travel progress, the recorded operating state and / or the exceeding of the predetermined threshold value. The signal or the message can also include the detected position and / or the detected acceleration or speed. Further information that the signal or the message can contain include the amount and / or duration of the exceeding of the threshold value and / or the duration of the detected operating state, ie how long the chemical-mechanical energy converter is in the “on” or state is operated at the non-optimal operating point.

The signal or the message can in particular be sent periodically, regularly or when changes are made. For example, the message can be sent every 5, 10, 60, or 120 seconds. As an alternative or in addition, the message can be sent on a case-by-case basis, ie when the operating state changes, in particular each time an operating point is switched on and / or off and / or when an operating point is reached and / or exited, when the position is changed, in particular when an operating point is reached and / or exited specific or special position or an area and / or when reaching and / or leaving a certain acceleration or speed, in particular when reaching and / or leaving a standstill, etc. are sent.

This further development makes it possible for a third, independent body to record, control or check whether and optionally where, for how long and at what speed a chemical-mechanical energy converter is operated. This also makes it possible to levy certain taxes, fees or fines on the motor vehicle owner and / or driver.

The device for operating the motor vehicle can be developed in that the load limiting device is further designed to activate an immobilizer of the motor vehicle. The immobilizer can be either an electronic or a mechanical immobilizer. It can be activated at any time. In particular, it can take place when the motor vehicle is currently standing still, as detected by the acceleration detection device. Alternatively or additionally, the deactivation can take place after a motor vehicle has come to a standstill or a parking position.

The activation can take place in particular in response to the exceeding of the predetermined threshold value of the travel progress of the motor vehicle, as a function of the detected operating state of the chemical-mechanical energy converter, as a function of the detected position and / or as a function of the detected acceleration or speed.

This development makes it possible to lock the motor vehicle in place when the threshold value is exceeded and / or to prevent further travel. In particular, it is also possible to sanction the driver of the motor vehicle if the threshold value is exceeded

The device for operating the motor vehicle can be further developed in that the charge limiting device is further designed to limit a part, in particular a smaller part, of an available volume of a tank that is assigned to the chemical-mechanical energy converter of the motor vehicle. The volume of the tank can be restricted, for example, by a two-part tank, of which only part of the volume is released for the chemical-mechanical energy converter. This can be implemented, for example, by two different fuel pumps or a partition in the tank.

The restriction can in particular in response to the exceeding of the predetermined threshold value of the travel progress of the motor vehicle, as a function of the detected operating state of the chemical-mechanical energy converter, as a function of the detected position and / or depending on the recorded acceleration or speed.

This development makes it possible to effectively limit the operation of the chemical-mechanical energy converter when the threshold value is exceeded.

The device for operating the motor vehicle can be further developed in that the charge limiting device is further designed to deactivate the chemical-mechanical energy converter. Deactivation can take place, for example, by interrupting the ignition spark or by activating a control unit of the chemical-mechanical energy converter. Deactivation can take place at any time. In particular, it can take place when the motor vehicle is currently standing still, as detected by the acceleration detection device. Alternatively or additionally, the deactivation can take place after a motor vehicle has come to a standstill or a parking position.

Deactivation can take place in addition to or as an alternative to the signal variants mentioned above. In particular, the deactivation takes place in response to the exceeding of the predetermined threshold value of the travel progress of the motor vehicle energy store and as a function of the detected operating state of the chemical-mechanical energy converter, as a function of the detected position and / or as a function of the detected acceleration or speed.

This development makes it possible to prevent the charging of the electrical energy store and in particular the operation of the chemical-mechanical energy converter and thus effectively prevent the emission of exhaust gases and, in particular, CO2.

The device for operating the motor vehicle can be further developed in that the charge limiting device is further designed to store in a memory that the predetermined threshold value of the travel progress of the motor vehicle is exceeded.

The memory is in particular a memory on board the motor vehicle, such as, for example, a volatile or non-volatile memory, such as a RAM, ROM, NAND, SSD or HDD. The memory is particularly suitable for being read out by a reading device, in particular by a mobile or portable reading device.

In addition to exceeding the predetermined threshold value, the memory can also contain further information. In particular, the memory can contain the recorded travel progress and / or the recorded operating status. The memory can also include the recorded position and / or the recorded acceleration or speed. Further information that can be stored in the memory includes the amount and / or the duration of the exceeding of the threshold value and / or the duration of the recorded operating state, ie how long the chemical-mechanical energy converter is in the “on” or in the “on” state is operated at a non-optimal operating point.

In particular, the information can be stored periodically, regularly or in the event of changes. For example, information can be sent every 5, 10, 60 or 120 seconds. As an alternative or in addition, information can be provided on a case-by-case basis, ie when the operating state changes, in particular each time an operating point is switched on and / or off and / or when an operating point is reached and / or when the position is changed, in particular when an operating point is reached and / or exited specific or special position or an area and / or when reaching and / or leaving a certain acceleration or speed, in particular when reaching and / or leaving a standstill, etc. can be stored.

This further development makes it possible to operate a tachograph that can be read out by investigative authorities or fleet operators and thus possible fines, taxes or fees can be levied particularly effectively.

The measures of outputting the signal, also to the location remote from the motor vehicle, of activating the immobilizer of the motor vehicle, of restricting part of the available volume of a tank that is assigned to the chemical-mechanical energy converter, of deactivating the chemical-mechanical energy converter and / or The storage in a memory can take place both according to predetermined values, as described above, or can also be triggered by the remote location, for example randomly, randomly or on a case-by-case basis.

All of these measures can optionally also be output to the user, in particular with a reason and further optionally with one or more pieces of information in an audio signal and / or visual signal to the user or not.

Furthermore, all these measures can also be canceled or reversed after a certain time or after another action. For example, these measures can be canceled when a period of 5 minutes, 10 minutes, 30 minutes or 60 minutes has elapsed. Additionally or alternatively, these measures can be canceled if the charge source external to the motor vehicle was used as a charge source, in particular as the only charge source of the electrical energy store, for a specific charging period. Additionally or alternatively, these measures can be canceled when a certain charged amount of energy has been made available by the charge source external to the motor vehicle. These measures can be canceled if a certain range of the motor vehicle and / or a second threshold value of the travel progress of the motor vehicle, which is higher than the threshold value described above, has been reached by a charge from the charge source external to the motor vehicle.

The device for operating a motor vehicle, the travel progress detection device, the charge source detection device, the charge limiting device and the position detection device, the acceleration detection device and / or the transmission device can be partially or completely computer-implemented or designed as an integrated circuit.

The aforementioned object is also achieved by a method for operating a motor vehicle comprising an electro-mechanical energy converter, a chemical-mechanical energy converter and an electrical energy store, the chemical-mechanical energy converter being designed to charge the electrical energy store and the electro-mechanical Energy converter is designed to be supplied with electrical energy by the electrical energy store.

The method comprises the steps of detecting a travel progress of the motor vehicle, detecting a charge source of the electrical energy store, limiting a charge of the electrical energy store in response to exceeding a predetermined threshold value of the travel progress of the motor vehicle if the chemical-mechanical energy converter was detected as a charge source, and Releasing a charge of the electrical energy store when a charge source external to the motor vehicle has been detected.

The method for operating the motor vehicle can be further developed in that it further comprises the steps of detecting a position of the motor vehicle and limiting the charge of the electrical energy store additionally as a function of the detected position.

The method for operating the motor vehicle can be further developed in that it further comprises the steps of detecting an acceleration of the motor vehicle and limiting the charge of the electrical energy store additionally as a function of the detected acceleration.

The method for operating the motor vehicle can be developed in that it further comprises the step of outputting a signal in response to the limitation of the charge of the electrical energy store.

The method for operating the motor vehicle can be developed in that it further comprises the step of outputting a signal to a location remote from the motor vehicle in response to the limitation of the charge of the electrical energy store.

The method for operating the motor vehicle can be developed in that it further comprises the step of activating an immobilizer for the motor vehicle.

The method for operating the motor vehicle can be further developed in that it further comprises the step of limiting part of an available volume of a tank that is assigned to the chemical-mechanical energy converter of the motor vehicle.

The method for operating the motor vehicle can be developed in that it further comprises the step of deactivating the chemical-mechanical energy converter.

The method for operating the motor vehicle can be further developed in that it further comprises the step of storing in a memory the exceeding of the predetermined threshold value of the travel progress of the motor vehicle as a function of the detected operating state of the chemical-mechanical energy converter.

It goes without saying that the method steps can be carried out in whole or in part by the devices described above.

The above-mentioned object is also achieved by a motor vehicle, comprising an electro-mechanical energy converter, a chemical-mechanical energy converter and an electrical energy store, the chemical-mechanical energy converter being designed to charge the electrical energy store and the electro-mechanical energy converter being designed by the electrical energy store to be supplied with electrical energy, wherein the motor vehicle further comprises a device for operating the Has motor vehicle according to one of the above embodiments.

It goes without saying that the device for detecting an operating state comprised by the motor vehicle can also be developed in accordance with one or more of the further developments outlined above for the device

The object mentioned at the beginning is also achieved by using a device for operating the motor vehicle in accordance with one of the above-mentioned embodiments for charging a fee.

For the advantages, design variants and design details of the method for operating the motor vehicle, the motor vehicle as well as the use of the device for operating the motor vehicle and their further training, reference is made to the preceding description of the corresponding advantages, design variants and design details of the device for operating the motor vehicle.

• 1 eine schematische Ansicht zumindest einer Ausführungsform der Vorrichtung zum Betreiben eines Kraftfahrzeugs,
• 2 schematische Ansicht zumindest einer Ausführungsform eines Kraftfahrzeugs,
• 3 einen schematischen Ablauf zumindest einer Ausführungsform eines Verfahrens zum Betreiben eines Kraftfahrzeugs,
• 4 eine andere Ansicht eines schematischen Ablaufs zumindest einer Ausführungsform eines Verfahrens zum Betreiben eines Kraftfahrzeugs, und
• 5 eine Ansicht des schematischen Ablaufs aus 4 bei Nichtanwendung eines Verfahrens zum Betreiben eines Kraftfahrzeugs.

Embodiments of the application will now be described by way of example with reference to the accompanying figures. Show it

• 1 a schematic view of at least one embodiment of the device for operating a motor vehicle,
• 2 schematic view of at least one embodiment of a motor vehicle,
• 3 a schematic sequence of at least one embodiment of a method for operating a motor vehicle,
• 4th another view of a schematic sequence of at least one embodiment of a method for operating a motor vehicle, and
• 5 a view of the schematic sequence from 4th if a method for operating a motor vehicle is not used.

The same reference symbols denote the same or similar features in the figures.

1 shows a schematic view of at least one embodiment of the device 100 for operating a motor vehicle.

The motor vehicle comprises, as in 2 will be described in more detail, an electro-mechanical energy converter, a chemical-mechanical energy converter and an electrical energy store, wherein the chemical-mechanical energy converter is designed to charge the electrical energy store and the electrical-mechanical energy converter is designed to be electrical from the electrical energy store Energy to be supplied.

The device 100 for operating the motor vehicle first comprises a travel progress recording device 10 , a charge source detecting device 20th and a charge limiting device 30th . The device further comprises 100 optionally a position detection device 40 , an acceleration detecting device 50 as well as a sending device 60 .

The travel progress tracking device 10 is designed to record travel progress of the motor vehicle. The travel progress includes, for example, a distance covered by the motor vehicle, in particular since a last charging process, for example charging the electrical energy store by an external charge source. As an alternative or in addition, the travel progress includes a completed journey time since the last charging process, for example charging the electrical energy store by an external charge source.

The charge source detecting device 20th is designed to detect a charge source of the electrical energy store. A charge source of the electrical energy store is a source from which the electrical energy store can be supplied with energy. Such a charge source can be the chemical-mechanical energy converter of the motor vehicle. An alternative charge source to the chemical-mechanical energy converter can be a charge source external to the motor vehicle, such as a charging station.

For this purpose, the charge source detection device is designed to detect the charge source from which the electrical energy store is supplied. This can take place, for example, by detecting a charge current or a charge voltage on a supply line from the charge source to the electrical energy store. In the case of the charge source external to the motor vehicle, this can also take place via a contact sensor on the plug.

The load limiting device 30th is designed to limit a charge of the electrical energy store in response to a predetermined threshold value of the travel progress of the motor vehicle being exceeded when the charge source detection device 20th has detected the chemical-mechanical energy converter as a charge source, and to release a charge of the electrical energy store again when the Charge source detection device 20th has detected a charge source external to the motor vehicle.

The load limiting device 30th is optionally designed to periodically or continuously compare the travel progress recorded by the travel progress recording device with a threshold value. In the present case, the threshold value is in particular higher or greater than the travel progress.

The position detection device 40 is designed to detect a position of the motor vehicle, for example in geographical coordinates. The position detection device detects or determines whether or not the current position of the motor vehicle is at a particular position or in a specific area. The position detection device 40 is designed, for example, to detect the position by means of a navigation satellite system not shown in the figure.

The load limiting device 30th is further designed to additionally limit the charge of the electrical energy store in response to the exceeding of the predetermined threshold value of the travel progress of the motor vehicle as a function of the detected position.

The acceleration detection device 50 is designed to detect an acceleration of the motor vehicle, ie whether the motor vehicle is accelerating and how high it is. Additionally or alternatively, a speed can also be recorded.

The load limiting device 30th is further designed to additionally limit the charge of the electrical energy store in response to the exceeding of the predetermined threshold value of the travel progress of the motor vehicle as a function of the detected acceleration.

The load limiting device 30th is further designed to output a signal to a location remote from the motor vehicle.

To this end, the device comprises 100 a transmission device for operating the motor vehicle 60 to which the signal from the charge limiting device 30th provided. The sending device 60 or the charge limiting device 30th is designed to send a message via a wireless radio system.

The load limiting device 30th is further designed to activate an immobilizer of the motor vehicle, which is not shown in the figures. The immobilizer can be either an electronic or a mechanical immobilizer.

The load limiting device 30th is further designed to limit part of an available volume of a tank that is assigned to the chemical-mechanical energy converter of the motor vehicle.

The load limiting device 30th is also trained to deactivate the chemical-mechanical energy converter.

The load limiting device 30th is further designed to store the exceeding of the predetermined threshold value of the travel progress of the motor vehicle in a memory not shown in the figures, which can be read out by an external device.

2 shows a schematic view of at least one embodiment of a motor vehicle 1000 .

The car 1000 comprises an embodiment of a device 100 Operation of the motor vehicle 1000 , as in 1 described. The motor vehicle includes both an electrical-mechanical energy converter 200 as well as a chemical-mechanical energy converter 300 and also an electrical energy store 400 .

The electrical-mechanical energy converter 200 is formed in the electrical energy store 400 to convert contained energy into mechanical rotational energy. The electrical-mechanical energy converter 200 is an electric motor or an electric machine that generates rotational energy from electrical energy and thereby drives one or more axles of the motor vehicle.

The chemical-mechanical energy converter 300 is an energy converter which is designed to convert the energy contained in a chemical source or in a chemical carrier. The chemical-mechanical energy converter 300 is used to feed the rotational energy to a generator in order to obtain electrical energy. The chemical-mechanical energy converter 300 directly drive one or more axles of the motor vehicle.

In addition, it can be with the motor vehicle 1000 be a plug-in hybrid vehicle or plug-in hybrid vehicle (PHEV, plug-in hybrid vehicle). The car 1000 has for this purpose a plug receptacle, not shown in the figure, with which the electrical energy store 400 by an external charge source 500 loaded can be, such as a charging station or by means of a cable in a garage or in a parking space. This type of charge in the electrical energy store 400 takes place predominantly when the motor vehicle is at a standstill 1000 .

The motor vehicle also has 1000 in addition, an energy recovery device not shown in the figures, which is also called a recuperation device. These devices can be used, for example, when braking or even when the motor vehicle is not accelerating 1000 a potential energy previously obtained by acceleration can be recovered, for example via one or more generators on the wheels or axles of the motor vehicle 1000 . This energy can then also be used to store it in the electrical energy store 400 to feed, ie to load it. This type of charge in the electrical energy store 400 takes place during operation or when the motor vehicle is moving 1000 .

3 shows a schematic sequence of at least one embodiment of a method 2000 for operating a motor vehicle.

The procedure includes 2000 in a first step a detection 2100 travel progress of the motor vehicle. In a second step, the method includes a detection 2200 a charge source of the electrical energy store. In a further step, the method includes limiting 2500 a charge of the electrical energy store in response to a predetermined threshold value of the travel progress of the motor vehicle being exceeded if the chemical-mechanical energy converter was detected as a charge source. In a final step 2600 the method comprises a release 2600 a charge of the electrical energy store when a charge source external to the motor vehicle has been detected

After the last step of sharing 2600 a charge of the electrical energy store, the method returns to the first step. The process can thus be carried out continuously, for example cyclically.

After the second step, the method comprises acquiring 2200 a charge source of the electrical energy store in a further optional step a detection 2300 a position of the motor vehicle, wherein the limiting 2500 the charging of the electrical energy store then also takes place as a function of the detected position.

After the second step, the method comprises acquiring 2200 an operating state in a further optional step, a detection 2400 an acceleration of the motor vehicle, wherein the limiting 2500 the charging of the electrical energy store then also takes place as a function of the detected acceleration.

Optionally, the procedure 2000 also include outputting a signal in response to the limitation of the charge of the electrical energy store, in particular to a remote location.

Optionally, the procedure 2000 also include activating an immobilizer of the motor vehicle.

Optionally, the procedure 2000 also include a restriction of part of an available volume of a tank which is assigned to the chemical-mechanical energy converter of the motor vehicle.

Optionally, the procedure 2000 also include deactivating the chemical-mechanical energy converter.

Optionally, the procedure 2000 also storing the exceeding of the predetermined threshold value of the travel progress of the motor vehicle in a memory.

Individual steps of the procedure 2000 in one round of the execution of the procedure, or each time the procedure is carried out 2000 , omitted, or summarized. For example, you can take the first steps 2100 , 2200 , 2300 and or 2400 can also be carried out at the same time, and then the steps 2500 and then 2600 when the preceding steps are complete.

It goes without saying that the process steps are entirely or partially dependent on the in 1 devices shown and described above can be executed.

4th shows another view of a schematic sequence of at least one embodiment of a method for operating a motor vehicle.

It shows 4th a diagram in which a state of charge (SoC) of the electrical energy store of a motor vehicle is plotted over the distance traveled or time taken on the vertical axis over the distance traveled on the longitudinal axis.

The sequence 3000 begins with a state of charge of SoCmax, which fluctuates slightly during the first phase of hybrid driving. In this case, the motor vehicle is converted from the electrical energy by means of the electrical energy converter Energy storage and operated jointly by the chemical-mechanical energy converter by means of energy from a chemical energy carrier, with some energy being fed from the chemical-mechanical energy converter into the electrical energy storage.

The electrical energy store of the motor vehicle is then charged, for example by means of an external charge source. In a subsequent second phase, which can be electric or hybrid, the state of charge of the electrical energy store drops, since energy from the electrical energy store is converted into kinetic energy for driving the motor vehicle by the electrical-mechanical energy converter. The state of charge of the electrical energy store drops to a state of charge SoC _min , which at least has to be maintained by the electrical energy store in order to prevent destruction of the electrical energy store. A further operation of the motor vehicle could consequently only take place in a hybrid drive with the predominant use of the chemical-mechanical energy converter.

Following the second phase, the electrical energy store of the motor vehicle is charged again, for example by means of an external charge source.

A third phase thus again comprises an electric trip, since the electric energy storage device was charged between the second phase and the third phase.

Further operation of the motor vehicle without charging the electrical energy store was prevented after the second phase in accordance with a method according to one embodiment. The requirement to charge the electrical energy store by means of an external charge source is determined based on a recorded travel condition. For example, a distance traveled since a last charging process can be compared with a threshold value, the electrical energy store having to be charged after a predetermined distance, for example after 100 km. Alternatively, a journey time completed since a last charging process can be compared with a threshold value, the electrical energy storage device having to be charged after a predetermined journey time, for example after a journey time of 300 minutes.

5 FIG. 11 shows a view of the schematic sequence from FIG 4th if a method for operating a motor vehicle is not used.

It shows 5 the same procedure in the first phase and the second phase 3000 that is already in 4th is shown.

After the second phase, however, the electrical energy storage device is not charged at a socket. Consequently, the third phase comprises according to the deviating procedure 3100 a hybrid drive in which the low state of charge SoC _{min of} the electrical energy storage device is maintained using the chemical-mechanical energy converter. There is no need for charging at a socket, since no method according to an embodiment is used. Instead, it does not prevent a chemical energy carrier, for example gasoline, from being converted into kinetic energy and, for example, from being burned in an internal combustion engine.

The process according to 4th has compared to the procedure according to 5 the advantage that it is possible to limit the occurrence of undesired emissions, for example exhaust gas and noise emissions, when charging the electrical energy storage device with the aid of the chemical-mechanical energy converter and to force the electrical energy storage device to be charged with the aid of an external charge source, for example to promote or to force.

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Trip progress tracking device

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Charge source detection device

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Load limiting device

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Position detection device

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Acceleration detection device

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Sending device

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Device for operating a motor vehicle

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electrical-mechanical energy converter

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electrical energy storage

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external charge source

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Motor vehicle

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Method for operating a motor vehicle

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Claims (13)

Device (100) for operating a motor vehicle (1000) comprising an electro-mechanical energy converter (200), a chemical-mechanical energy converter (300) and an electrical energy store (400), wherein the chemical-mechanical energy converter (300) is designed for to charge the electrical energy store (400) and the electrical-mechanical energy converter (200) is designed to be supplied with electrical energy from the electrical energy store (400) and wherein the device (100) comprises: - A travel progress acquisition device (10) which is designed to acquire a travel progress of the motor vehicle (1000); - A charge source detection device (20) which is designed to detect a charge source of the electrical energy store (400); and - A charge limiting device (30) which is designed to limit a charge of the electrical energy store (400) in response to a predetermined threshold value of the travel progress of the motor vehicle (1000) being exceeded when the charge source detection device (20) uses the chemical-mechanical energy converter (300 ) has detected as a charge source, and to release a charge of the electrical energy store (400) again when the charge source detection device (20) has detected a charge source (500) external to the motor vehicle (1000). The device (100) according to the preceding claim, comprising a position detection device (40) which is designed to detect a position of the motor vehicle (1000) and wherein the charge limiting device (30) is further designed to charge the electrical energy store (400) as a function to limit the recorded position. Device (100) according to one of the preceding claims, comprising an acceleration detection device (50) which is designed to detect an acceleration of the motor vehicle (1000) and wherein the charge limiting device (30) is further designed to measure the charge of the electrical energy store (400) in To limit the dependence of the detected acceleration Device (100) according to one of the preceding claims, wherein the charge limiting device (30) is designed to output a signal in response to the limitation of the charge of the electrical energy store (400). Device (100) according to the preceding Claim 4 , wherein the charge limiting device (30) is designed to output the signal to a location remote from the motor vehicle (1000). Device (100) according to one of the preceding claims, wherein the charge limiting device (30) is designed to activate an immobilizer of the motor vehicle (1000). Device (100) according to one of the preceding claims, wherein the charge limiting device (30) is designed to limit part of an available volume of a tank which is assigned to the chemical-mechanical energy converter (300) of the motor vehicle (1000). Device (100) according to one of the preceding claims, wherein the charge limiting device (30) is designed to deactivate the chemical-mechanical energy converter (300). Device (100) according to one of the preceding claims, wherein the charge limiting device (30) is further designed to store the exceeding of the predetermined threshold value of the travel progress of the motor vehicle (1000) in a memory. A method (2000) for operating a motor vehicle (1000) comprising an electro-mechanical energy converter (200), a chemical-mechanical energy converter (300) and an electrical energy store (400), the chemical-mechanical energy converter (300) being formed by the to charge the electrical energy store (400) and the electrical-mechanical energy converter (200) is designed to be supplied with electrical energy from the electrical energy store (400), and the method comprises the following steps: - Detecting (2100) a travel progress of the motor vehicle (1000); - Detecting (2200) a charge source of the electrical energy store (400); - Limiting (2500) a charge of the electrical energy store (400) in response to exceeding a predetermined threshold value of the travel progress of the motor vehicle (1000) if the chemical-mechanical energy converter was detected as a charge source, and - releasing (2600) a charge of the electrical energy store (400) when a charge source (500) external to the motor vehicle has been detected. Method (2000) according to the previous one Claim 10 , the method further comprising the steps of: Detecting (2300) a position of the motor vehicle (1000); and - limiting (2500) the charge of the electrical energy store (400) as a function of the detected position. Method (2000) according to one of the preceding Claims 10 or 11 wherein the method further comprises the steps of: - detecting (2400) an acceleration of the motor vehicle (1000); and - limiting (2500) the charge of the electrical energy store (400) as a function of the detected acceleration. Motor vehicle (1000), comprising an electro-mechanical energy converter (200), a chemical-mechanical energy converter (300) and an electrical energy store (400), the chemical-mechanical energy converter being designed to charge the electrical energy store and the electro-mechanical Energy converter is designed to be supplied with electrical energy by the electrical energy store, the motor vehicle further comprising a device (100) according to one of the Claims 1 until 9 having.

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