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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Sep. 15, 2020
Filed:
Sep. 21, 2018
Cummins, Inc., Columbus, IN (US);
Martin T. Books, Columbus, IN (US);
John P. O'Brien, Oakham, GB;
Praveen C. Muralidhar, Indianapolis, IN (US);
Jaideep Prasad, Columbus, IN (US);
Randal L. Bergstedt, Columbus, IN (US);
Ian N. Alsman, Columbus, IN (US);
Jagdeep I. Singh, Columbus, IN (US);
Rajan S. Kalirai, Indianapolis, IN (US);
Rima Salve, Columbus, IN (US);
Jeffrey S. Rauch, Columbus, IN (US);
Cummins, Inc., Columbus, IN (US);
Abstract
Systems and methods for implementing a start-stop feature on a vehicle powered at least in party by an internal combustion engine are described. The method includes receiving, at an electronic control unit ('ECU') of the vehicle, an indication that the vehicle is in line at a drive-thru. The method further includes determining, by the ECU, a number of start-stop events anticipated during the drive-thru. The method includes determining, by the ECU, an approximate stop time for each of the number of start-stop events. The method further includes determining, by the ECU, that a battery of the vehicle has enough remaining charge to power a plurality of vehicle components during implementation of the start-stop feature. The method includes implementing, by the ECU, the start-stop feature in which the internal combustion engine is turned off for at least a portion of the time when the vehicle is stopped.