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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Mar. 30, 2021
Filed:
Feb. 20, 2020
Applicant:
Ford Global Technologies, Llc, Dearborn, MI (US);
Inventors:
David Lew, Canton, MI (US);
David Hancock, Flat Rock, MI (US);
Assignee:
Ford Global Technologies, LLC, Dearborn, MI (US);
Attorneys:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
F02N 11/00 (2006.01); F02N 11/04 (2006.01); F02N 11/08 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
F02N 11/006 (2013.01); F02N 11/04 (2013.01); F02N 11/0862 (2013.01); F02N 2200/022 (2013.01); F02N 2200/061 (2013.01); F02N 2200/063 (2013.01);
Abstract
Systems and methods for operating a powertrain or driveline that includes an engine and a belt integrated starter/generator are described. In one example, the belt integrated starter/generator is used to start an engine unless vehicle operating conditions indicate that the belt integrated starter/generator may be having difficulty starting the engine.