Invention Grant
- Patent Title: Methods and system to prepare a disconnect clutch for starting an engine
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Application No.: US17547121Application Date: 2021-12-09
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Publication No.: US11772627B2Publication Date: 2023-10-03
- Inventor: Maruthi Thiruninravur Ravichandran , Marin Assaliyski , Akshay Bichkar , Karthik Pillutla , Rajit Johri
- 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: B60W30/182
- IPC: B60W30/182 ; B60W10/02 ; B60W10/06 ; B60W10/08
Abstract:
Systems and methods for starting an engine of a hybrid vehicle are described. In one example, the method starts an engine according to vehicle conditions that are within a range that is defined by one or more thresholds. The thresholds may be adjusted based on a history of individual driving patterns.
Public/Granted literature
- US20230182711A1 METHODS AND SYSTEM TO PREPARE A DISCONNECT CLUTCH FOR STARTING AN ENGINE Public/Granted day:2023-06-15
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