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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Oct. 27, 2020
Filed:
Jan. 15, 2018
Applicant:
Ford Global Technologies, Llc, Dearborn, MI (US);
Inventors:
Yanan Zhao, Ann Arbor, MI (US);
Ming Lang Kuang, Canton, MI (US);
Dale Scott Crombez, Livonia, MI (US);
Walter Joseph Ortmann, Saline, MI (US);
Xiaoyong Wang, Novi, MI (US);
Assignee:
Ford Global Technologies, LLC, Dearborn, MI (US);
Attorneys:
Primary Examiner:
Assistant Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
B60L 7/18 (2006.01); B60L 7/26 (2006.01); B60L 15/20 (2006.01); B60T 8/172 (2006.01); B60T 8/1755 (2006.01); B60T 8/1761 (2006.01); B60T 13/74 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
B60L 7/18 (2013.01); B60L 7/26 (2013.01); B60L 15/2009 (2013.01); B60T 8/172 (2013.01); B60T 8/1761 (2013.01); B60T 8/17551 (2013.01); B60T 13/741 (2013.01); B60L 2240/423 (2013.01); B60L 2240/54 (2013.01); B60T 2250/03 (2013.01); B60T 2270/12 (2013.01); B60T 2270/302 (2013.01); B60T 2270/602 (2013.01); B60T 2270/604 (2013.01); B60T 2270/613 (2013.01); Y10S 903/947 (2013.01);
Abstract
Methods and systems are provided for operating a hybrid vehicle during operating conditions where vehicle braking is requested. In one example, regenerative braking is allocated to vehicle wheels responsive to actual and estimated vehicle yaw. Additionally, friction braking torque is allocated to vehicle wheels responsive to requested braking torque and regenerative braking torques.