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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Aug. 20, 2019
Filed:
Jan. 17, 2018
Applicant:
Ford Global Technologies, Llc, Dearborn, MI (US);
Inventors:
Hafiz Khafagy, Dearborn, MI (US);
Gary Paisley, Romford, GB;
David Hesketh, Ingatestone, GB;
Jonathan Wentworth, Chelmsford, GB;
Dilli Raj Poudel, Chigwell, GB;
Assignee:
Ford Global Technologies, LLC, Dearborn, MI (US);
Attorneys:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
F02N 11/08 (2006.01); F02D 41/04 (2006.01); B60W 10/06 (2006.01); B60W 10/08 (2006.01); B60W 20/40 (2016.01); B60W 30/18 (2012.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
F02N 11/0829 (2013.01); B60W 10/06 (2013.01); B60W 10/08 (2013.01); B60W 20/40 (2013.01); B60W 30/18018 (2013.01); F02D 41/042 (2013.01); F02N 11/0822 (2013.01); B60W 2510/0233 (2013.01); B60W 2510/0657 (2013.01); B60W 2510/18 (2013.01); B60W 2510/244 (2013.01); B60W 2520/04 (2013.01); B60W 2520/28 (2013.01); F02N 2200/061 (2013.01); F02N 2200/0801 (2013.01); F02N 2200/101 (2013.01); F02N 2200/102 (2013.01); F02N 2200/103 (2013.01);
Abstract
Systems and methods for operating an engine of a vehicle that may be automatically stopped and started are disclosed. In one example, a speed at which a vehicle system induced automatic engine stop inhibit request is cleared may be adjusted to permit automatic engine stopping during a wide variety of driving conditions so that fuel may be conserved and the possibility of disturbing vehicle occupants may be reduced.