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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Nov. 19, 2019
Filed:
Jun. 09, 2017
Applicant:
Ford Global Technologies, Llc, Dearborn, MI (US);
Inventors:
Assignee:
Ford Global Technologies, LLC, Dearborn, MI (US);
Attorneys:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
B60W 20/19 (2016.01); B60W 20/13 (2016.01); B60W 10/02 (2006.01); B60W 10/06 (2006.01); B60W 10/08 (2006.01); B60W 30/18 (2012.01); F16H 61/48 (2006.01); F16H 59/18 (2006.01); F16H 59/54 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
B60W 20/19 (2016.01); B60W 10/023 (2013.01); B60W 10/06 (2013.01); B60W 10/08 (2013.01); B60W 20/13 (2016.01); B60W 30/18027 (2013.01); F16H 61/48 (2013.01); B60W 2510/244 (2013.01); B60W 2520/30 (2013.01); B60W 2540/10 (2013.01); B60W 2540/12 (2013.01); B60W 2710/027 (2013.01); B60W 2710/0666 (2013.01); B60W 2710/083 (2013.01); B60W 2710/1083 (2013.01); B60Y 2200/92 (2013.01); F16H 59/18 (2013.01); F16H 59/54 (2013.01); F16H 2312/02 (2013.01); Y10S 903/93 (2013.01);
Abstract
Systems and methods for launching a hybrid vehicle that includes a motor/generator and an automatic transmission with a torque converter are described. The systems and methods may permit improved vehicle acceleration to enhance hybrid vehicle performance during specific vehicle launch conditions. The launch conditions may be established based on brake pedal position and accelerator pedal position.