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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jul. 08, 2008
Filed:
Aug. 02, 2005
Shailesh Kozarekar, Novi, MI (US);
Ming Kuang, Canton, MI (US);
Joseph Supina, Belleville, MI (US);
Fazal Syed, Canton, MI (US);
Morgan Andreae, Cambridge, MA (US);
Vincent Freyermuth, Plainfaing, FR;
Shailesh Kozarekar, Novi, MI (US);
Ming Kuang, Canton, MI (US);
Joseph Supina, Belleville, MI (US);
Fazal Syed, Canton, MI (US);
Morgan Andreae, Cambridge, MA (US);
Vincent Freyermuth, Plainfaing, FR;
Ford Global Technologies, LLC, Dearborn, MI (US);
Abstract
A method is disclosed for managing power in a hybrid electric vehicle powertrain having multiple components, including an engine, a motor, a generator and a high voltage battery. Power losses in the individual components are computed. An engine speed corresponding to a minimum value for the power losses is selected to achieve optimal total powertrain efficiency.