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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jun. 20, 2023
Filed:
Dec. 10, 2021
Applicant:
Ford Global Technologies, Llc, Dearborn, MI (US);
Inventors:
Akshay Bichkar, Ann Arbor, MI (US);
Jason Meyer, Canton, MI (US);
Bradley D. Riedle, Northville, MI (US);
Corey James Blue, Belleville, IL (US);
Joseph F. Kucharski, Livonia, MI (US);
Bret Keller, Plymouth, MI (US);
Assignee:
Ford Global Technologies, LLC, Dearborn, MI (US);
Attorneys:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
B60W 10/02 (2006.01); B60W 20/40 (2016.01); B60W 10/06 (2006.01); B60W 10/08 (2006.01); B60K 6/387 (2007.10);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
B60W 20/40 (2013.01); B60K 6/387 (2013.01); B60W 10/02 (2013.01); B60W 10/06 (2013.01); B60W 10/08 (2013.01); B60W 2556/10 (2020.02); B60W 2710/021 (2013.01); B60W 2710/025 (2013.01); B60W 2710/1072 (2013.01);
Abstract
Systems and methods for operating a driveline disconnect clutch of a hybrid vehicle are presented. In one example, the systems and methods may adjust a relationship (e.g., transfer function) between an amount of electric current that is supplied to a driveline disconnect clutch control valve and a commanded driveline disconnect clutch pressure.