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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Dec. 21, 2010
Filed:
Jul. 09, 2010
Applicants:
Jeff Allen Doering, Canton, MI (US);
Michael John Cullen, Northville, MI (US);
Inventors:
Jeff Allen Doering, Canton, MI (US);
Michael John Cullen, Northville, MI (US);
Assignee:
Ford Global Technologies, LLC, Dearborn, MI (US);
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
F16H 59/74 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
Abstract
A method for operating an engine and transmission in a vehicle is described. The method comprises up-shifting the transmission based on whether engine knock limits spark advance at engine conditions after the up-shift. Further, the method may include accounting for differences in fuel types, and their effects on engine knock in future gears.