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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Oct. 20, 2020
Filed:
Mar. 13, 2019
GM Global Technology Operations Llc, Detroit, MI (US);
Love Lor, Farmington Hills, MI (US);
Jared Kalnins, Waterford, MI (US);
Vino Mathew, Farmington Hills, MI (US);
GM GLOBAL TECHNOLOGY OPERATIONS LLC, Detroit, MI (US);
Abstract
A method for controlling the powertrain system for a vehicle improves powertrain performance. The powertrain system includes an internal combustion engine comprising a crankshaft, an isolator assembly, a motor generator unit, and a powertrain control module. The isolator assembly includes a first member fixedly connected for common rotation with the crankshaft of the internal combustion engine and a second member. The motor generator unit includes a pulley coupled with the second member of the isolator assembly for torque transfer. The powertrain control module comprises a control logic sequence and controls the operation of the powertrain system.