Abstract: A simulation system for an automotive internal combustion engine is suitable for simulating an engine operation for performing a bench test for an engine associated vehicular component, such as an automatic power transmission, an automatic transaxle, a differential gear box, and so forth. The system comprises a power plant which incorporates a relatively high inertia, and means for compensating the high inertia for achieving a low inertia equivalent to the automotive internal combustion engine; an engine characteristics generator receiving predetermined engine operation parameter simulated data for deriving a control signal commanding an output torque of said power plant according to a predetermined engine output torque variation characteristic which is set in terms of said engine operation parameter simulated data, and means, responsive to a simulated engine environmental condition indicative data, for deriving a correction value based on said environmental condition for correcting said control signal.

Abstract: An over-loading detection system periodically samples a motor operating parameter, e.g. a revolution speed and an output torque at a predetermined relatively short sampling period. Based on the sampled motor operating parameter, a ratio of the output torque and a predetermined over-load rating torque is derived and stored. Over-load detection is performed with respect to a plurality of sampled ratios of the output torque and the over-load rating torque by deriving a running average and comparing the derived running average value with a predetermined threshold.

Abstract: A simulation system for an automotive internal combustion engine is designed for simulating a transition state for varying output torque according to variation of the engine driving condition.

Abstract: A simulation system for an automotive internal combustion engine is suitable for simulating an engine operation for performing a bench test for an engine associated vehicular component, such as an automatic power transmission, an automatic transaxle, a differential gear box, and so forth. The system comprises a power plant which incorporates a relatively high inertia, and means for compensating the high inertia for achieving a low inertia equivalent to the automotive internal combustion engine; an engine characteristics generator receiving predetermined engine operation parameter simulated data for deriving a control signal commanding an output torque of said power plant according to a predetermined engine output torque variation characteristic which is set in terms of said engine operation parameter simulated data, and means, responsive to a simulated engine environmental condition indicative data, for deriving a correction value based on said environmental condition for correcting said control signal.

Abstract: An step-up gear unit is adapted for realization of an automotive internal combustion engine simulated driving power supply in use with motor such as an electric motor, a hydraulic motor and so forth. The step-up gear unit is connected to at least two motors for selectively outputting driving torque of sole motor and combined torque of both motors for wider capacity range of capacity of engine to simulate. The gear train of the step-up gear is so composed to selectively connect and disconnect the motors to an output gear for selective output of the driving torque.

Abstract: A system and method for testing a specimen such as a vehicular power transmission (e.g., an automatic transmission) and analyzing an engine output characteristic of an engine connected to the power transmission in which at least a first revolutional speed on an input or output shaft of the power transmission and a first output torque of the power transmission are measured when the engine operating parameters indicate a predetermined value with the power transmission connected to the engine. A second revolutional speed on the input or output shaft of the power transmission and a second output torque of the power transmission are measured when a low inertia driving unit having the same characteristics as the engine is connected any driven with a power transmission under the same operating parameters described above.

Abstract: A simulation system for an automotive internal combustion engine includes a low inertia power generator which includes a direct current motor and a speed increasing device. An engine characteristic generator derives a first signal indicative of a first output torque to be derived as an output of the low inertia power generator. The first output torque is equivalent to that of the engine. A first compensation torque is derived for compensation in view of a set engine inertia. A second compensation torque is further derived for compensation in view of a set inertia of the low inertia power generator. A third compensation torque is further derived based on the first and second compensation torques for compensating a differential in inertia between the engine and the low inertia power generator. A control signal is derived based on the first signal and the third compensation torque.

Abstract: An step-up gear unit is adapted for realization of an automotive internal combustion engine simulated driving power supply in use with motor such as an electric motor, a hydraulic motor and so forth. The step-up gear unit is connected to at least two motors for selectively outputting driving torque of sole motor and combined torque of both motors for wider capacity range of capacity of engine to simulate. The gear train of the step-up gear is so composed to selectively connect and disconnect the motors to an output gear for selective output of the driving torque.

Abstract: A transmission testing apparatus employs an electric motor as a driving power source. The electric motor is coupled with a speed increasing device for providing engine speed equivalent revolution speed at low speed for realizing engine equivalent low inertia characteristics. The electric motor is associated with a control unit which stores engine torque simulated torque variation characteristics, one of which is selected on the basis of an engine load simulated value. The control unit controls the output torque of the motor toward a torque demand derived on the basis of an engine speed simulated value derived according to the selected one of torque variation characteristics.

Abstract: An simulated engine characteristic control system for transmission transient performance tests for automotive vehicles comprises a motor for driving an input shaft of the tested transmission, a pick-up for detecting revolution of the motor, a simulating circuit for simulating an opening angle of the throttle of the engine to be associated with the tested transmission or the intake manifold pressure of the engine, an engine characteristic generator for generating a torque command signal according to predetermined engine revolution/torque characteristic curves, in response to the signals from the pick-up and the simulating circuit, a torque/current transducer for transducing the torque command signal to an analog current command signal according to a predetermined torque/current characteristic, and means for compensating the current command signal in consideration of a torque component occurring at an axial moment of inertia of the rotating member of the motor during acceleration or deceleration of the motor, a