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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jul. 02, 2024
Filed:
Oct. 07, 2022
Applicant:
Ford Global Technologies, Llc, Dearborn, MI (US);
Inventors:
Akshay Bichkar, Ann Arbor, MI (US);
Corey James Blue, Belleville, MI (US);
Jason Meyer, Canton, MI (US);
Bradley Dean Riedle, Northville, MI (US);
Timothy Baxendale, Portales, NM (US);
Assignee:
Ford Global Technologies, LLC, Dearborn, MI (US);
Attorneys:
Primary Examiner:
Assistant Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
B60W 20/40 (2016.01); B60K 6/387 (2007.10); B60W 10/02 (2006.01); B60W 10/06 (2006.01); B60W 10/08 (2006.01); F16D 48/06 (2006.01);
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); F16D 48/06 (2013.01); B60W 2520/10 (2013.01); B60W 2710/021 (2013.01); B60W 2710/025 (2013.01); B60W 2710/06 (2013.01); B60W 2710/08 (2013.01); B60Y 2200/92 (2013.01); F16D 2500/3024 (2013.01); F16D 2500/3026 (2013.01); F16D 2500/30406 (2013.01); F16D 2500/3108 (2013.01);
Abstract
Systems and methods for operating a driveline disconnect clutch of a hybrid vehicle are presented. In one example, a driveline disconnect clutch is positioned according to whether or not there may be slip across the driveline disconnect clutch. In one example, slip may be inferred from vehicle speed and a torque converter impeller speed.