阅读说明：本技术 控制动力总成以对液压管路进行热调节的方法 (Method for controlling a powertrain to thermally regulate a hydraulic circuit ) 是由 瑞多尼·哈巴尼 埃里克·舍费尔 于 2018-04-16 设计创作，主要内容包括：本发明涉及一种用于控制机动车辆的动力总成以对液压驱动管路进行热调节的方法。该方法包括确定驱动管路的驱动流体的温度的确定步骤(52)、以及为了改变驱动流体温度而进行的联接装置的滑动状态的控制(53)。根据本发明,该方法还包括确定驱动流体的预确定温度阈值,并且当驱动流体的温度小于温度阈值时,根据滑动扭矩进行的滑动状态的控制(53)用于使驱动流体的温度高于温度阈值。(The invention relates to a method for controlling a drive train of a motor vehicle for thermally regulating a hydraulic drive line. The method comprises a determination step (52) of determining the temperature of the drive fluid of the drive line, and a control (53) of the slip state of the coupling device for varying the temperature of the drive fluid. According to the invention, the method further comprises determining a predetermined temperature threshold of the drive fluid, and when the temperature of the drive fluid is less than the temperature threshold, the controlling (53) of the slip condition according to the slip torque is used to bring the temperature of the drive fluid above the temperature threshold.)

1. Method for controlling a powertrain (1) of a motor vehicle for regulating the temperature of a driving fluid which supplies a hydraulic distribution valve (210) of a drive line (208) of the powertrain, the powertrain further comprising a coupling device (11) controlled by a transmittable torque setpoint (CS emb), the coupling device (11) being connected to a lubrication line (212) supplied by the driving fluid, the method comprising a determination step (52) of the temperature (Tcc) of the driving fluid and a control (53) of the slip state of the coupling device (11) for varying the temperature of the driving fluid, characterized in that the method further comprises determining a predetermined temperature threshold (Ts) of the driving fluid and, when the driving fluid temperature (Tcc) is less than the temperature threshold (Ts), the control (53) of the slip state as a function of the slip torque (CP _ gl) is used to bring the temperature of the drive fluid above the temperature threshold (Ts).

2. Method according to claim 1, characterized in that the predetermined temperature threshold (Ts) is configured to a value for which the response of the distribution valve (210) has the lowest degree of dispersion.

3. The method according to claim 1 or 2, characterized in that said temperature determination step (52) of said drive fluid comprises the step of measuring the temperature by means of a temperature sensor (209) of said drive line (208).

4. A method according to any one of claims 1 to 3, characterized in that the value of the slip torque (CP _ gl) is a fixed predetermined value.

5. A method according to any one of claims 1-4, characterized in that the control (53) of the slip condition comprises a control step (55; 56) such that the transferable torque (CA _ act) of the coupling device (11) is smaller than the motor torque (CA _ mth) of a first drive motor (10) of the powertrain, which first drive motor (10) is connected to the input of the coupling device (11).

6. The method according to claim 5, further comprising determining a maximum engine torque (CPmax) deliverable by at least the first drive engine (10), and allowing control (53) of the slip state if the maximum engine torque (CPmax) is greater than the engine torque deliverable by at least the first drive engine (10).

7. Method according to any of claims 5-6, characterized by controlling (53) the slip status according to a first mode (55), in which the first drive motor (10) generates the slip torque (CP _ gl) such that the transferable torque (CA _ act) of the coupling device (11) is smaller than the motor torque (CA _ mth) of the first drive motor (10).

8. A method according to claim 7, the powertrain further comprising a second drive motor (12) adapted to deliver motor torque (CA _ mel) to the wheels, characterized in that the method further comprises a step of determining (54) a control (53) for determining the slip state between the first and second modes (55, 56), and in controlling the slip state control (53) according to the second mode (56), the method further comprises decreasing the transferable torque of the coupling means (11) according to the slip torque (CP _ gl) such that the transferable torque (CA _ act) of the coupling means (11) is smaller than the motor torque (CA _ mth) of the first drive motor (10) and introducing the motor torque (CA _ mel) of the second drive motor (12), to compensate for the loss of torque due to the slip.

9. The method according to claim 8, characterized in that said determining step (54) comprises comparing the motor torque (CA _ mth) of said first drive motor (10) with a maximum torque (Cmax10) transmittable by said first drive motor (10), and controlling said slip state according to said second mode (56) when said motor torque (CA _ mth) is equal to said maximum torque (Cmax 10).

10. A motor vehicle comprising a powertrain (1) controlled by a control device, characterized in that the control device performs the method according to any one of claims 1 to 9.

Technical Field

Background

In general, a motor vehicle with a controlled transmission, such as a hybrid vehicle, comprises a coupling device connected to a heat engine and to a gearbox and optionally rotationally connecting a drive shaft and a main shaft of the gearbox. Typically, the gearbox and the coupling are hydraulically driven through a hydraulic drive line and a distribution network supplied with drive fluid. The distribution valve is typically a current-controlled solenoid valve for delivering fluid pressure/flow to apply driving pressure depending on the position or the desired transmittable torque, as is the case with clutches. Further, in the case of a coupling device of a multi-plate wet clutch type, an auxiliary lubricating oil line is installed to cool the friction plates.

As is well known, when the clutch is operated in a slipping state, heat energy is consumed and transferred to the lubricating oil. According to the prior art, it is known to use this phenomenon to adjust the control of the drivable torque. Document EP1320697B1 describes a control method in which the lubricating oil temperature at the friction disks is determined by calculation in order to adjust the drivable torque of the clutch. Document FR2933913B1 also describes controlling the transferable torque as a function of the temperature of the lubricating oil. Document FR2883609a1 is also known, in which the transferable torque setpoint is adjusted to regulate the temperature of the lubricating oil below a maximum temperature threshold.

These solutions deal with the problem of increased lubricating oil temperature, and the resulting change in transmittable torque. However, there is another problem still unresolved in these documents, which relates to the dispersion of the response of the hydraulic drive circuit. At low temperatures, it will be appreciated that the hydraulic distribution valve has a response lag that reduces control accuracy. Therefore, there is a need to solve such problems.

Disclosure of Invention

More specifically, the invention relates to a method for controlling a drive train of a motor vehicle to regulate the temperature of a driving fluid which supplies a hydraulic distribution valve of a driving circuit of the drive train, the drive train further comprising a coupling device controlled by a transmittable torque setpoint, the coupling device being further connected to a lubrication circuit supplied by the driving fluid. The method comprises a determination step of determining the temperature of the drive fluid, and a slip state control of the coupling device for varying the temperature of the drive fluid, and according to the invention the method further comprises determining a predetermined temperature threshold value of the drive fluid, and controlling the temperature of the drive fluid for being above the temperature threshold value in dependence of the slip state of the slip torque when the temperature of the drive fluid is less than the temperature threshold value.

More specifically, the predetermined temperature threshold is configured to be a value for which the response of the dispensing valve has the lowest dispersion.

According to a variant, the determination of the temperature of the drive fluid comprises the step of measuring the temperature by means of a temperature sensor of the drive line.

According to a variant, the value of the slip torque is a fixed predetermined value.

According to a variant, the control of the slip state comprises the step of controlling at least one drive motor of the powertrain such that the transferable torque of the coupling device is smaller than the engine torque of a first drive motor of the powertrain, which first drive motor is connected to the input of the coupling device.

According to a variant, the method further comprises determining a maximum engine torque deliverable by at least the first drive engine, and allowing control of the slip state if the maximum engine torque is greater than the engine torque deliverable by at least the first drive engine.

More specifically, the control of the slip state is controlled according to a first mode in which the first drive motor generates a slip torque such that the transmittable torque of the coupling device is smaller than the engine torque of the first drive motor.

In an embodiment of the hybrid vehicle, the powertrain further comprises a second drive engine adapted to transmit engine torque to the wheels, and the method further comprises a determining step for determining a slip state control between the first mode and the second mode, and when the slip state control is controlled according to the second mode, the method further comprises reducing the transmittable torque of the coupling device according to the slip torque so that the transmittable torque of the coupling device is smaller than the engine torque of the first drive engine, and introducing the engine torque of the second drive engine to compensate for a loss of torque caused by the slip.

More specifically, the determining step includes comparing the engine torque of the first drive engine with a maximum torque transmittable by the first drive engine, and controlling the slip state according to the second mode when the engine torque is equal to the maximum torque.

According to the present invention, there is provided a motor vehicle comprising a powertrain controlled by a control device and in which the control device executes a method according to any one of the above embodiments.

By means of the invention, the effect of heat dissipation caused by the sliding state of the coupling device is utilized to heat the drive fluid of the hydraulic distribution valve of the drive line coupled to the lubrication line. Therefore, the control accuracy of the hydraulic distribution valve and the control accuracy of the hydraulic drive apparatus are improved.

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Other features and advantages of the invention will appear more clearly on a review of the following detailed description of embodiments of the invention, including those given as non-limiting examples and illustrated in the accompanying drawings, in which:

FIG. 1 illustrates a motor vehicle powertrain in which a control method according to the present invention is implemented;

FIG. 2 shows a schematic representation of the coupling device, the hydraulic drive line of the coupling device and the lubrication line of the coupling device;

FIG. 3 illustrates a portion of a control module of a control device participating in the implementation of the powertrain of the present invention;

FIG. 4 shows a graph illustrating the dispersion of operation of a hydraulic distribution valve as a function of temperature of the drive fluid;

fig. 5 shows a flow of a control method according to the invention;

FIG. 6 shows values of control settings of the powertrain during execution of the method according to the invention in a first control mode situation;

fig. 7 shows the values of the control settings of the powertrain during the execution of the method according to the invention in the case of the second control mode.

Detailed Description

The invention is applicable to motor vehicles in which the drive train 1 comprises at least a drive engine 10, a gearbox 13, a controlled coupling 11 and a control device 15 for coordinating the above, as shown in fig. 1. In fig. 1, the drive train 1 is hybrid and is further equipped with a second drive motor 12, which second drive motor 12 allows an electric-only driving mode or a hybrid driving mode of the auxiliary drive motor 10, since the second drive motor 12 is a traction motor mounted between the coupling device 11 and the gearbox 13. The drive motor 10 is an internal combustion engine comprising a drive shaft which is rotationally connected to the input end of the coupling device. The controlled gearbox 13 comprises a main shaft rotatably connected to the output of the coupling means, and the controlled gearbox 13 is configured to apply one or more reduction ratios between the vehicle's heat engine and the wheels 14. The layshaft at the output of the gearbox 13 is drivingly connected to the wheels 24 of the vehicle.

In a variant, the traction motor is mounted on a wheel axle different from the wheel axle to which the heat engine is connected. It is also contemplated to apply the control method to a powertrain having only thermal traction. In this case, the powertrain is not equipped with the traction motor 12.

The coupling device 11 is adapted to selectively rotationally connect the drive shaft and the main shaft according to a transferable torque control for transferring the engine torque generated by the heat engine 10 towards the wheels. The coupling device 11 is, for example, a wet plate clutch device driven by a hydraulic drive device.

The coupling device 11 is controllable to a locked state, an unlocked state and a slipping state, which is used by the present invention to increase the temperature of the lubricating fluid. The slip state corresponds to a state in which the plates responsible for transmitting the engine torque are in friction with each other. During friction, only a portion of the engine torque is transferable. The control of the slip state is intended to control a transmittable torque, which is smaller than the engine torque at the input of the coupling device 11.

In fig. 2, a principle schematic of the wet plate clutch device 11 and the hydraulic drive is shown in more detail. The clutch device 11 is in input connection to the drive shaft 201 of the heat engine 10 and to the main shaft 202 of the gearbox. The clutch means comprise plates 204 and plates 205 arranged alternately with respect to each other, the plates 204 and plates 205 being integral with the drive shaft 201 and the main shaft 202, respectively. The hydraulic piston 203 is movable in translation and can be driven by a drive means to be rotationally connected or disconnected from the plates 204, 205 according to a coupling control.

The drive device includes: a drive interface 207, the drive interface 207 introducing a pressure-controlled or flow-controlled drive fluid such as oil into a drive chamber of the clutch device 11, the drive chamber being in contact with the piston 203; a hydraulic drive line 208 in which a drive fluid circulates in the hydraulic drive line 208; a hydraulic distribution valve 210, the hydraulic distribution valve 210 being driven with electric current according to the coupling control; and a temperature measuring sensor 209 for driving the fluid. The hydraulic distribution valve 210 is supplied with oil by a hydraulic pump 214, and the function of the hydraulic distribution valve 210 is to regulate the output pressure or flow in the drive line 208.

The hydraulic pump 214 also supplies oil to the lubrication line 212 of the clutch device 11 via a branch line. The lubrication line includes a lubrication interface 211 for directing the drive fluid into the friction area of the plates 204, 205. The current-driven hydraulic distribution valve 213 controls the lubrication flow rate according to the lubrication control. The hydraulic distribution valve 213 is fed by a hydraulic pump 214 and is provided with a fluid return line directly back to a storage means 215, which storage means 215 is usually called a tank. However, it is also contemplated that the fluid return line may be diverted to the fluid cooling device prior to returning to the storage device 215. The hydraulic pump 214 draws the drive fluid from the reservoir through a filter 206, the filter 206 being commonly referred to as a screen. The hydraulic distribution valves 210, 213 are of the electrically controlled solenoid valve type and are controlled by the control device 15. The control function will be described in more detail in the following description.

Preferably, to improve control and accuracy of the drive line of the clutch 11, it is considered to minimize the length of the drive line 208 and the lubrication line 212. For this purpose, the hydraulic pump 214 exclusively supplies oil to the drive line 208 and the lubrication line 212. Therefore, in the process of temperature-regulating the driving fluid in a slipping state by the clutch device 11, the heat loss of the driving fluid during its flow to the storage device is reduced.

In fig. 3, a control module implemented by the control device 15 of the powertrain 1 is shown, which control module is involved in executing the control method according to the invention. Generally, the control device 15 includes one or more integrated circuit computers coupled to the memory and configured to perform control functions for the operation of the powertrain. In particular, the memory stores a control function comprising instructions to execute the control method according to the invention.

The first interface module 31 calculates a driver's intention torque set value CS _ cvc based on a control interface of a cab according to an acceleration or braking parameter from a vehicle speed control device, such as a position of an accelerator pedal or a brake pedal measured by a proportional sensor, or a pedal depressing speed or a pedal depressing acceleration. The second distribution module 32 calculates torque set-points to be distributed between the torque actuators of the drive train, in particular a motor torque set-point CS _ mth for the control module 33 of the heat engine 10, a transferable torque set-point CS _ emb for the control module 35 of the clutch device 11 and a motor torque set-point CS _ mel for the control module 37 of the traction motor 12. The heat engine control module 33 sends an engine torque control CA mth to the engine 10. The control module 35 sends the engagement control CA _ act to the control module 36 that controls the hydraulic distribution valve 210 and the hydraulic distribution valve 213. The control module 36 controls the distribution valves 210, 213 according to the coupling control CA act to control the flow or pressure of the drive fluid in the drive line 208 and the lubrication line 212 by controlling the current. In the case of controlling the distribution valve 210, the controlled pressure corresponds to the transmissible torque which is desired and which is implemented by the clutch device 11. In the case of controlling the distribution valve 213, the controlled pressure corresponds to the lubrication flow rate. Finally, the control module 37 of the traction motor 12 receives the motor torque setpoint CS _ mel from the distribution module 32 and generates a motor torque control CA _ mel of the traction motor, which is used in particular to transmit torque to the wheels or to generate a braking torque.

Furthermore, according to the invention, in order to improve the control accuracy of the distribution valve 210, the control device 15 comprises a thermal regulation module 34 of the drive fluid, which is responsible for controlling the slip state of the clutch device 11 so as to increase the temperature Tcc of the drive fluid when it is lower than a predetermined temperature threshold Ts. The thermal conditioning module 34 is adapted to determine, on the one hand, the temperature Tcc of the drive fluid in the drive line 208, in particular by means of the sensor 209, and on the other hand a predetermined temperature threshold Ts of the drive fluid.

In a variant, the temperature Tcc of the driving fluid is determined according to a temperature estimation calculated by software means on the basis of the instantaneous transmission characteristics of the clutch device 11, for example according to the indications of the above-mentioned prior art patent document FR2883609a1, based on methods well known to those skilled in the art.

Furthermore, the thermal conditioning module 34 calculates the slip set values CS _ gl1, CS _ gl2, CS _ gl3 for the control module 33 of the heat engine 10, the control module 35 of the clutch device 11, and the control module 37 of the traction motor 12, respectively. The slip set points CS _ gl1, CS _ gl2 result in a slip torque CP _ gl, while the set point CS _ gl3, i.e., the slip compensation torque, may be the same value as the slip torque CP _ gl. The slip torque CP _ gl is configured such that the transmittable torque control CA _ act of the clutch device 11 becomes smaller than the motor torque control CA _ mth at the input end of the clutch device 11. Therefore, the sheets 204 and 205 enter a friction state.

The set value CS _ gl1 controls the slip torque that can be generated by the heat engine 10 to bring the clutch device 11 into the slip state. The slip torque is increased and supplemented to the motor torque set point CS _ mth calculated by the assignment module 32. The set value CS _ gl2 includes at least a control set value for controlling the flow rate of the drive fluid of the lubrication line 212 so as to allow the drive fluid, which has reached the desired temperature during the sliding state, to be returned to the storage device 215 so as to be subsequently delivered to the drive line 208 to improve the response accuracy of the distribution valve 210.

Further, it is considered that the set value CS _ gl2 further includes a drive set value of the drive line 208 of the clutch device 11 in order to control the slip state when the change of the motor torque set value CS _ mth does not cause the slip. In this case, the setpoint CS _ gl3 controls the compensation torque that can be generated by the traction motor 12 to compensate for the slip-related torque loss. The implementation variants of the method will be described in the description below.

The predetermined temperature threshold Ts depends on the type and size of the distribution valve 210. For example, the threshold value is selected at a temperature of about 20 ℃. More generally, the predetermined temperature threshold Ts is configured to be a value for which the response of the distribution valve 210 to the transferable torque setpoint CS _ emb has a minimum dispersion level, which is indicated by data provided by the manufacturer of the distribution valve 210. It is known that the dispersion of the operation of solenoid valves is due to the viscosity of the driving fluid and the expansion characteristics of its components. The control current causes a displacement of the spool of the solenoid valve, which causes the line to open more or less. This opening has an opening portion that can cause a pressure loss that is sensitive to the drive fluid temperature.

Fig. 4 shows this dispersion effect. Two dispersion lags in the response of the dispensing valve 210 are shown in terms of the temperature of the drive fluid supplied to the dispensing valve 210. The control current of the distribution valve 210 is shown on the abscissa and the pressure or flow response is shown on the ordinate. The response curve C1 corresponds to a temperature of the drive fluid that is lower than the temperature of curve C2. It can be seen that the linear operating range PLI of curve C1 is smaller than the linear operating range PL2 of curve C2. The linear operating range of the dispensing valve and the extension of the control trigger threshold improve the control accuracy. The invention allows the temperature of the fluid driving the line to be directed to a temperature for which the response dispersion curve has minimal hysteresis.

Fig. 5 shows a control method according to the invention for improving the control accuracy of the drive circuit, and fig. 6 and 7 show the values of the control set-points of the drive train during the execution of the method according to the invention. In a first step 50, the vehicle is driven with a driver demand for drive torque. Therefore, in this step, the control method of the powertrain controls: a torque set value CS _ cvc calculated according to the driver's intention; a motor torque set value CS _ mth and a motor torque set value CS _ mel as responses to the set value CS _ cvc; and a transmittable torque set value CS _ emb transmitted through a clutch device 11, the clutch device 11 serving to allow transmission of the motor torque CS _ mth to the wheels of the vehicle.

In step 51, the method comprises a checking step for checking the ability of the heat engine 10 and the traction motor 12 to provide additional torque to the motor torque set value CS _ mth and the motor torque set value CS _ mel, respectively. This is to introduce a slip condition or to compensate for a slip condition of the clutch. To this end, the method also comprises determining the maximum engine torque CPmax that can be delivered by the heat engine 10 and by the traction motor 12, and, if the maximum engine torque CPmax is greater than the engine torque CS _ cvc delivered simultaneously by the heat engine 10 and by the traction motor 12, allowing to increase the engine torque set value CS _ mth by the set value CS _ gll, or the engine set value CS _ mel by the set value CS _ gl3, depending on which of the two engines is able to increase its load. Control then proceeds to step 52.

In the event that the powertrain 1 is unable to increase its engine load, the method proceeds to step 57, which includes maintaining the clutch device in a locked state or in a non-slipping state to avoid worsening vehicle conditions.

In step 52, the method then checks the temperature of the drive fluid. To this end, in order to determine the temperature Tcc of the drive fluid, the method comprises the step of measuring the temperature by means of a sensor 209 located in the drive line 208. Thus, the accuracy of the temperature measurement is improved. However, in a variant, the temperature is determined by calculation according to the aforementioned method.

Then, in step 53, when the temperature Tcc of the driving fluid is lower than the temperature threshold Ts, the method includes a step of controlling the slip state according to the slip torque CP _ gl such that the temperature of the driving fluid is higher than the temperature threshold. More specifically, the engine torque set value of at least one of the two drive engines of the powertrain 1, the heat engine 10 or the traction motor 12, is increased by the value of the slip torque. This situation is maintained as long as the temperature Tcc is below the threshold Ts. The value of the creep torque CP _ gl controlled by this method is a fixed predetermined value. However, it is conceivable that the slip torque is a value that varies, for example, according to a temperature difference between the temperature Tcc of the drive fluid and the temperature threshold Ts.

For this purpose, a decision step 54 is provided which decides between two possible modes for the sliding state control, which are shown in fig. 6, 7 with steps 55, 56, respectively. This determination is performed in accordance with a priority criterion for giving priority to one of the two drive engines, and in accordance with the ability of each of the drive engines 10, 12 of the powertrain 1 to provide additional engine torque corresponding to the creep torque.

During a decision step 54 the method comprises comparing the engine torque control CA _ mth with the maximum torque Cmax10 deliverable by the heat engine 10 and controlling the slip state according to the second mode 56 when the engine torque control CA _ mth is equal to the maximum torque Cmax10, and otherwise according to the first mode. The decision function is performed by the thermal conditioning control module 34.

In a variant, it is foreseen that the method only executes one of the two control modes of the slip state.

According to the first mode shown in fig. 6, an increase in torque of the heat engine 10 results in a slip condition. In step 54, the decision function has detected that the heat engine 10 has a maximum capacity Cmax10 greater than the instantaneous engine torque CA _ mth.

Therefore, in step 55, control controls the powertrain such that the value of the transferable torque control CA _ act is less than the motor torque control CA _ mth. Here, the set value CS _ mth is increased by the value of the slip torque CP _ gl, and the control CA _ act of the clutch device 11 is equal to the value of the set value CS _ emb. It should be noted that the set value CS _ emb is fixed and equal to the set value CS _ mth shown by a dotted line. Thus, the synthetic heat engine control CA _ mth is equal to: CA _ mth + CP _ gl is caused by the setting CS _ gl 1. Therefore, the additional slip torque CP _ gl is consumed by the plates 204, 205 of the clutch device 11 and causes the temperature of the driving fluid to increase. Lubrication line 212 is fluidly controlled to direct heated fluid to storage device 215.

As seen in fig. 6, initially the temperature Tcc of the drive fluid is less than the threshold value Ts and the clutch device is in a lockup state. During the control slip state, when the temperature Tcc of the driving fluid is less than the threshold value Ts, the set value CS _ mth is increased to slip torque CP _ gl. It should be noted that in this case, the total engine torque CS _ cvc transmitted to the wheels in response to the driver's intention is produced only by the heat engine 10, in which case the set value CS _ mel is always zero.

According to the second mode shown in fig. 7, a decrease in the transmittable torque control CA _ act of the clutch device 11 results in a slipping state. In step 54, the decision function has detected that the heat engine 10 is operating at its maximum capacity Cmax10 and therefore controls the slip state by adjusting the transferable torque of the clutch device 11.

Then, in step 56, control controls the powertrain such that the value of the transferable torque control CA _ act is less than the first engine torque control CA _ mth, which is equal to the set value CS _ mth shown in dashed lines. Here, the transmittable torque set value CS _ emb (which is equal to the value of the set value CS _ mth) minus the creep torque CP _ gl according to the set value CS _ gl2, and the motor torque set value CS _ mel is increased by the value of the creep torque CP _ gl according to the set value CS _ gl3 to compensate for the torque loss caused by creep.

Therefore, as seen in fig. 7, the transmittable torque control of the clutch device 11 is equal to: CA _ act — CS _ emb — CP _ gl, and motor control equals: CA _ mel is CS _ mel + CP _ gl. The reduction in transferable torque CA act causes a heat dissipation condition at the chip. Thus, the temperature of the driving fluid rises. As with step 55, the lubrication circuit 212 is fluidly controlled to direct heated fluid to the reservoir 215 and control the slip condition when the temperature Tcc of the drive fluid is less than the threshold Ts.

In fig. 6 and 7, specific cases of torque set points are described. Other situations causing a sliding condition are possible without departing from the framework of the invention. For example, the torque value of the slip torque CP _ gl may be different from the compensation torque of the motor. In fact, it is common to control the lock-up state of the clutch device by a transferable torque control with a predetermined torque difference greater than the engine torque to be transferred. Therefore, a slip torque value that should take this torque difference into account is generated.

An embodiment has been described in which the drive line 208 controls the clutch device 11. In other embodiments, the hydraulic pump 214 supplies another drive line that controls, for example, the second clutch device. The further drive line is therefore supplied with drive fluid for lubricating the first clutch device and also benefits from the thermal conditioning of the drive fluid achieved by the present invention.

The method is also applicable to vehicles with only hot traction. In this case, the slip condition is controlled by the heat engine by controlling an engine torque that is greater than the torque transferable by the clutch device, and therefore, decision step 54 of the method is not necessary. In a variant, the method is applied to an electric traction module in which the drive motor at the input of the coupling device is a traction motor. Furthermore, the coupling device may be, for example, a multi-plate clutch device, a clutch device having two friction plates, or a wet claw coupling device.