Ford Global Technolgoies, LLC

Thomas M Luther

Michael John Cullen

Ralph Wayne Cunningham

Songping Yu

Dennis Allen Light

A system and method for controlling a power take off device connected to an internal combustion engine is presented. According to the method, power take off speed control may be improved and the possibility of engine stalling may be reduced.

System and method for controlling an engine having a power take off output device

A method for controlling a powertrain of a vehicle adjusts a minimum allowed airflow based on operating conditions. Specifically, when conditions of engine speed and/or vehicle speed area away from idle conditions, no increasing of the minimum allowed airflow is carried out. However, when conditions of engine speed and/or vehicle speed area approaching idle conditions, the minimum allowed airflow is increased to the required airflow for those idle conditions.

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Brighton, MI, United States of America

Thomas M Luther