Invention Grant
- Patent Title: Methods and systems for conditionally entering a driveline sailing mode
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Application No.: US14686498Application Date: 2015-04-14
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Publication No.: US09610935B2Publication Date: 2017-04-04
- Inventor: Dennis Craig Reed , Alex O'Connor Gibson , Jeffrey Allen Doering , Adam Nathan Banker , Seung-Hoon Lee
- 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 Julia Voutyras
- Main IPC: B60W10/02
- IPC: B60W10/02 ; B60W10/06 ; B60W10/08 ; B60W20/10 ; B60W20/40 ; B60W20/00 ; F02P5/15 ; B60W30/20 ; F02D41/00 ; B60W20/15 ; B60W30/18
Abstract:
Systems and methods for improving operation of a hybrid vehicle are presented. In one example, a driveline may selectively enter a sailing mode to provide quick driveline torque response with reduced impact on fuel economy.
Public/Granted literature
- US20150251651A1 METHODS AND SYSTEMS FOR CONDITIONALLY ENTERING A DRIVELINE SAILING MODE Public/Granted day:2015-09-10
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