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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Sep. 04, 2012
Filed:
Aug. 08, 2008
Applicants:
Johannes Kaltenbach, Friedrichshafen, DE;
Stefan Wallner, Friedrichshafen, DE;
Inventors:
Johannes Kaltenbach, Friedrichshafen, DE;
Stefan Wallner, Friedrichshafen, DE;
Assignee:
ZF Friedrichshafen AG, Friedrichshafen, DE;
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
B60W 10/02 (2006.01); B60W 10/06 (2006.01); B60W 10/08 (2006.01); B60W 10/10 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
Abstract
A method of carrying out a shift with traction force interruption during hybrid operation in a parallel hybrid vehicle having an automated transmission. The method comprises the steps of maintaining the coupling between the internal combustion engine () and the electric machine (), eliminating the load before disengaging the old gear, and synchronizing to the new gear by the operation of the electric machine ().