Patent ID: 7381149
Filing Date: 2008-06-03
Classification: B60W,Y10T

Abstract:
1. A method for operating a drive unit having a first component and a second component, comprising: operating the drive unit as a function of at least one first performance quantity of the drive unit in a plurality of operating states of the first component having corresponding plurality of configurations of the first component; operating the drive unit as a function of at least one second performance quantity of the drive unit in a plurality of operating states of the second component having corresponding plurality of configurations of the second component; initiating a switching between two operating states of the first component having different configurations of the first component, as a function of the at least one first performance quantity of the drive unit; initiating a switching between two operating states of the second component having different configurations of the second component, as a function of the at least one second performance quantity of the drive unit; determining whether the switching between the two operating states of the second component results in a shift of the at least one first performance quantity over a predetermined switching threshold for switching between the two operating states of the first component; and if the shift of the at least one first performance quantity over the predetermined switching threshold is determined, delaying the switching between the two operating states of the second component at least until the switching between the two operating states of the first component has been completed.