Invention Grant
- Patent Title: Systems and methods for operating a torque converter clutch
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Application No.: US14225328Application Date: 2014-03-25
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Publication No.: US11254297B2Publication Date: 2022-02-22
- Inventor: Bernard D. Nefcy , Zhengyu Dai , Daniel Colvin
- Applicant: Ford Global Technologies, LLC
- Applicant Address: US MI Dearborn
- Assignee: Ford Global Technologies, LLC
- Current Assignee: Ford Global Technologies, LLC
- Current Assignee Address: US MI Dearborn
- Agency: McCoy Russell LLP
- Agent David Kelley
- Main IPC: B60W10/02
- IPC: B60W10/02 ; B60W10/06 ; B60W10/08 ; B60W20/40 ; B60K6/387 ; B60K6/547 ; B60W30/192 ; B60W30/20 ; B60K6/48

Abstract:
Systems and methods for improving operation of a hybrid vehicle driveline are presented. In one example, a margin torque for closing a torque converter clutch is adjusted responsive to a state of engine operation.
Public/Granted literature
- US20150274147A1 SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR OPERATING A TORQUE CONVERTER CLUTCH Public/Granted day:2015-10-01
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