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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Aug. 28, 2012
Filed:
Apr. 29, 2009
Christopher E. Whitney, Highland, MI (US);
Klaus Pochner, Russeisheim, DE;
Todd R. Shupe, Milford, MI (US);
Vivek Mehta, Bloomfield Hills, MI (US);
Ning Jin, Novi, MI (US);
Ronald W. Van Diepen, Ann Arbor, MI (US);
Robert C. Simon, Jr., Brighton, MI (US);
Etsuko Muraji Stewart, Laingsburg, MI (US);
Jun LU, Novi, MI (US);
Enrico Tropschug, Hattersheim, DE;
Jorg Bernards, Katzenelnbogen, DE;
Helmut Oswald, Albig, DE;
Christopher E. Whitney, Highland, MI (US);
Klaus Pochner, Russeisheim, DE;
Todd R. Shupe, Milford, MI (US);
Vivek Mehta, Bloomfield Hills, MI (US);
Ning Jin, Novi, MI (US);
Ronald W. Van Diepen, Ann Arbor, MI (US);
Robert C. Simon, Jr., Brighton, MI (US);
Etsuko Muraji Stewart, Laingsburg, MI (US);
Jun Lu, Novi, MI (US);
Enrico Tropschug, Hattersheim, DE;
Jorg Bernards, Katzenelnbogen, DE;
Helmut Oswald, Albig, DE;
Abstract
An engine control system comprises a pedal torque determination module, a driver interpretation module, and an actuation module. The pedal torque determination module determines a zero pedal torque based on a desired engine torque at a zero accelerator pedal position and a minimum torque limit for an engine system. The driver interpretation module determines a driver pedal torque based on the zero pedal torque and an accelerator pedal position. The actuation module controls at least one of a throttle area, spark timing, and a fuel command based on the driver pedal torque.