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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Aug. 18, 2020
Filed:
Jun. 13, 2019
Applicant:
Ford Global Technologies, Llc, Dearborn, MI (US);
Inventors:
Nicholas Herhusky, Dearborn, MI (US);
Scott Steadmon Thompson, Belleville, MI (US);
John Eric Rollinger, Troy, MI (US);
Vincent Martinez, Royal Oak, MI (US);
Assignee:
Ford Global Technologies, LLC, Dearborn, MI (US);
Attorneys:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
B60W 30/18 (2012.01); F02D 33/00 (2006.01); B60W 50/029 (2012.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
B60W 30/181 (2013.01); F02D 33/006 (2013.01); B60W 2050/0295 (2013.01); B60W 2510/0642 (2013.01);
Abstract
Methods and systems are provided for adjusting engine idle-stop based on operation of an on-board generator. In one example, during operation of the generator to power an external load, a method may include inhibiting engine shut-down based on input from a user.