Patent ID: 6694741
Filing Date: 2004-02-24
Classification: B60K,F02D

Abstract:
A control system for use with at least a first engine producing a first torque and second engine producing a second torque, the control system comprising an interface between a first control computer associated with the first engine and a second control computer associated with the second engine, the first control computer controlling the second control computer through the interface such that the second torque is a function of the first torque;wherein the first engine has a first maximum torque output associated therewith, the interface receives a first percent torque message indicating a first percentage that equals the first torque divided by the first maximum torque, generates a torque request message indicating a requested torque value indicating a requested torque to be produced by the second engine that is a function of the first percentage, and transmits the torque request message to the second control computer.