Patent ID: 9605757
Date: 2017-03-28
CPC Classifications: B60W,F16H

Claim:
1. A method for estimating torque transmitted to a structure located downstream of a transmission system of a vehicle, the vehicle comprising an engine for generating torque, the transmission system being configured to transmit a fraction of the torque generated by the engine to a plurality of wheels of the vehicle and a further fraction of the torque generated by the engine to said structure, the transmission system comprising: a shaft arrangement interposed between the engine and said structure; a planetary gearing supported by the shaft arrangement; and a transmission unit arranged in parallel to the shaft arrangement and engaged with the shaft arrangement at a region of the shaft arrangement upstream of the structure; wherein the torque transmitted to said structure is estimated based on: wherein the estimated torque is used for activating a power booster to request the engine of the vehicle to provide more power.