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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Feb. 27, 2001
Filed:
Jun. 24, 1999
Applicant:
Inventor:
Roy Inge Davis, Saline, MI (US);
Assignee:
Ford Global Technologies, Inc., Dearborn, MI (US);
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Assistant Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
F02N 1/700 ;
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
F02N 1/700 ;
Abstract
A control assembly,for use within a vehicle,having an engine,and which selectively controls the speed of the engine,in order to increase fuel efficiency and to effect relatively smooth starting and stopping of the engine. Particularly, in one embodiment, control assembly,cooperatively operates with a starter/alternator assembly,and is adapted for use with hybrid vehicles employing a start/stop powertrain assembly, wherein fuel efficiency is increased by selectively stopping engine operation when the vehicle has stopped.