In this study, a 2 stage CVT shift control algorithm was proposed. First, 2 stage CVT shift performance simulator was developed based on dynamic models of the 2 stage CVT powertrain. The pressure control valves of the 2 stage CVT hydraulic control sys...
In this study, a 2 stage CVT shift control algorithm was proposed. First, 2 stage CVT shift performance simulator was developed based on dynamic models of the 2 stage CVT powertrain. The pressure control valves of the 2 stage CVT hydraulic control system were modeled as a second order system based on experiment results and validated by comparing the simulation results with the experiment results. A CVT variator model was obtained based on the CVT variator shift experiments and validated by the experiment results. The validated pressure control valves and CVT variator model were applied in the 2 stage CVT shift performance simulator.
The 2 stage CVT shift control algorithm was proposed for upshift, kickdown shift and lift foot up shift and performances of the proposed shift control algorithm was investigated using the 2 stage CVT shift performance simulator. For the upshift, the driveshift torque variation after the inertia phase was reduces by controlling the desired CVT variator ratio to maintain the actual CVT variator ratio after the inertia phase. To reduce a driveshaft peak to peak torque during 2 stage CVT upshift, a compound planetary gear ratio control was additionally applied. For the kickdown shift, an acceleration performance and a shift response speed would be improved by increasing a variator shift speed. In addition, the driveshift torque variation was reduced by controlling the desired variator ratio. For the lift foot up shift, the driveshift torque variation could be decreased by controlling a rapid change of the desired variator ratio using a first order delay function.
Experimental analyses were carried out to evaluate the performance of 2 stage CVT shift control algorithm for the upshift. It was found that the driveshift torque variation after the inertia phase did not occur by applying a proposed variator control algorithm.