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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Aug. 14, 2012
Filed:
Aug. 24, 2009
Jeffrey Allen Doering, Canton, MI (US);
John Eric Rollinger, Sterling Heights, MI (US);
De-shiou Chen, Canton, MI (US);
Julia Helen Buckland, Dearborn, MI (US);
Suzanne Kay Wait, Royal Oak, MI (US);
Matthew John Gerhart, Dearborn Heights, MI (US);
Peter Douglas Kuechler, Canton, MI (US);
Jeffrey Allen Doering, Canton, MI (US);
John Eric Rollinger, Sterling Heights, MI (US);
De-Shiou Chen, Canton, MI (US);
Julia Helen Buckland, Dearborn, MI (US);
Suzanne Kay Wait, Royal Oak, MI (US);
Matthew John Gerhart, Dearborn Heights, MI (US);
Peter Douglas Kuechler, Canton, MI (US);
Ford Global Technologies, LLC, Dearborn, MI (US);
Abstract
Methods and systems are provided for controlling a vehicle engine, the engine including a turbocharger and a transmission. One example method comprises, operating the transmission at a first lower gear with a first boost level, increasing the boost from the first boost level before completing a shift from the first lower gear to a second higher gear, and after completing the shift, operating the transmission at the second higher gear with the increased boost.