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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Nov. 06, 2007
Filed:
Nov. 13, 2006
David Ledger, Dearborn, MI (US);
George Dolan, Commerce Township, MI (US);
Jason Konopa, Dearborn, MI (US);
Jeffrey Boismier, Rockwood, MI (US);
Floyd Cadwell, Dearborn, MI (US);
David Ledger, Dearborn, MI (US);
George Dolan, Commerce Township, MI (US);
Jason Konopa, Dearborn, MI (US);
Jeffrey Boismier, Rockwood, MI (US);
Floyd Cadwell, Dearborn, MI (US);
Ford Global Technologies, LLC, Dearborn, MI (US);
Abstract
A system and method for controlling the speed of an engine includes determining a desired engine power output and engine speed, and determining whether the desired engine speed is within one of a number of predetermined engine speed ranges. It is then determined whether a noise-vibration level for the vehicle is within a target range when it is determined that the desired engine speed is within one of the predetermined engine speed ranges. The noise-vibration level is a function of at least one of a corresponding vibration level for one or more vehicle mechanical systems, and a noise level for the passenger compartment for the engine operating at the desired engine speed. The engine is then controlled at the desired engine speed when the determined noise-vibration level is within a target range, and it is determined that the desired engine speed is within one of the predetermined engine speed ranges.