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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Feb. 13, 2024
Filed:
Apr. 13, 2022
Applicant:
Ford Global Technologies, Llc, Dearborn, MI (US);
Inventors:
Maruthi Ravichandran, Dearborn, MI (US);
Akshay Bichkar, Ann Arbor, MI (US);
Marin Assaliyski, Dearborn, MI (US);
Corey James Blue, Belleville, MI (US);
Assignee:
Ford Global Technologies, LLC, Dearborn, MI (US);
Attorneys:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
F02N 11/08 (2006.01); F16D 48/06 (2006.01); F02N 11/04 (2006.01); F02N 5/00 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
F02N 11/0851 (2013.01); F02N 5/00 (2013.01); F02N 11/04 (2013.01); F02N 11/0859 (2013.01); F16D 48/06 (2013.01); F02N 2200/0802 (2013.01); F02N 2200/101 (2013.01); F16D 2500/10412 (2013.01); F16D 2500/306 (2013.01); F16D 2500/308 (2013.01); F16D 2500/3144 (2013.01);
Abstract
Systems and methods for selecting and scheduling which of a plurality of engine starting devices starts an internal combustion engine of a hybrid vehicle are presented. In one example, a scheduled start of the internal combustion engine via a driveline disconnect clutch is withdrawn during conditions when both a transmission gear shift is requested or in process and when a driver urgency level is greater than a threshold level.