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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Aug. 02, 2022
Filed:
Oct. 19, 2018
Applicant:
Ford Global Technologies, Llc, Dearborn, MI (US);
Inventors:
Joseph Kucharski, Livonia, MI (US);
Peter Keller, Dearborn, MI (US);
Andrew E. Burt, Royal Oak, MI (US);
Minku Lee, Ypsilanti, MI (US);
Assignee:
Ford Global Technologies, LLC, Dearborn, MI (US);
Attorneys:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
B60W 20/10 (2016.01); F02N 11/08 (2006.01); B60K 6/387 (2007.10); F16H 61/14 (2006.01); B60W 10/02 (2006.01); B60W 10/08 (2006.01); B60W 30/192 (2012.01); B60K 6/26 (2007.10); B60K 6/48 (2007.10); B60W 20/40 (2016.01); B60W 10/06 (2006.01); F02N 11/04 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
B60W 20/10 (2013.01); B60K 6/26 (2013.01); B60K 6/387 (2013.01); B60K 6/48 (2013.01); B60W 10/02 (2013.01); B60W 10/026 (2013.01); B60W 10/06 (2013.01); B60W 10/08 (2013.01); B60W 20/40 (2013.01); B60W 30/192 (2013.01); F02N 11/0803 (2013.01); F16H 61/143 (2013.01); B60K 2006/268 (2013.01); B60K 2006/4833 (2013.01); B60W 2510/0241 (2013.01); B60W 2510/06 (2013.01); B60W 2710/025 (2013.01); B60W 2710/06 (2013.01); B60W 2710/081 (2013.01); B60W 2710/083 (2013.01); B60Y 2200/92 (2013.01); B60Y 2300/192 (2013.01); B60Y 2400/426 (2013.01); B60Y 2400/47 (2013.01); F02N 11/04 (2013.01); F16H 2061/145 (2013.01);
Abstract
Systems and methods for starting an engine that is incorporated into a hybrid vehicle driveline are described. In one example, a torque converter clutch is fully opened if a threshold amount has transpired after a request for torque converter clutch slip is requested but not delivered. Further, the torque converter clutch may be fully opened if a commanded torque converter clutch torque capacity is less than a threshold torque capacity.