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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Aug. 24, 2021
Filed:
Jan. 09, 2019
Applicant:
Ford Global Technologies, Llc, Dearborn, MI (US);
Inventors:
Corey Blue, Ypsilanti, MI (US);
Scott James Thompson, Canton, MI (US);
Stephen Michael Cicala, Dearborn Heights, MI (US);
Mary Bellino, Dearborn, MI (US);
Bradley D. Riedle, Northville, MI (US);
Assignee:
Ford Global Technologies, LLC, Dearborn, MI (US);
Attorneys:
Primary Examiner:
Assistant Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
B60W 20/13 (2016.01); B60W 10/06 (2006.01); B60W 10/10 (2012.01); B60W 10/30 (2006.01); B60W 10/26 (2006.01); B60W 20/40 (2016.01); B60W 10/02 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
B60W 20/13 (2016.01); B60W 10/02 (2013.01); B60W 10/06 (2013.01); B60W 10/10 (2013.01); B60W 10/26 (2013.01); B60W 10/30 (2013.01); B60W 20/40 (2013.01); B60W 2510/0233 (2013.01); B60W 2510/0283 (2013.01); B60W 2510/0657 (2013.01); B60W 2510/107 (2013.01); B60W 2510/244 (2013.01); B60W 2710/021 (2013.01); B60W 2710/0605 (2013.01); B60W 2710/0666 (2013.01); B60W 2710/1083 (2013.01); B60W 2710/244 (2013.01); B60W 2710/30 (2013.01); B60Y 2200/92 (2013.01);
Abstract
Systems and methods for operating a driveline of a hybrid vehicle are described. In one example, a torque that is produced by an engine is adjusted responsive to a transmission oil temperature and a speed of a torque converter impeller so that temperature of oil in a transmission lube circuit may be maintained at a desired temperature.