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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jan. 26, 2021
Filed:
Sep. 07, 2018
Applicant:
Ford Global Technologies, Llc, Dearborn, MI (US);
Inventors:
Joseph Torres, Dearborn, MI (US);
Paul Moubarak, Redford Township, MI (US);
Jonathan Sullivan, Ferndale, MI (US);
Assignee:
Ford Global Technologies, LLC, Dearborn, MI (US);
Attorneys:
Primary Examiner:
Assistant Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
B60L 15/20 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
B60L 15/2036 (2013.01); B60L 2240/12 (2013.01); B60L 2240/24 (2013.01); B60L 2240/423 (2013.01); B60L 2250/28 (2013.01);
Abstract
Methods and systems are provided for operating a vehicle during operating conditions where wheel slip may occur. In one example, a torque vectoring electric machine torque output is adjusted to direct propulsion torque from one wheel to a different wheel. Additionally, the propulsive torque is adjusted responsive to a driver demand wheel torque.