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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Oct. 23, 2012
Filed:
Mar. 03, 2009
Applicants:
Julian R. Verdejo, Farmington, MI (US);
Paul A. Piorkowski, Belleville, MI (US);
Qi MA, Farmington Hills, MI (US);
Inventors:
Julian R. Verdejo, Farmington, MI (US);
Paul A. Piorkowski, Belleville, MI (US);
Qi Ma, Farmington Hills, MI (US);
Assignee:
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
G06F 19/00 (2006.01); B60W 10/04 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
Abstract
A method and system for controlling an engine function includes a deflection determination module generating a clutch deflection signal. The system further includes an engine function module controlling an engine function in response to the clutch deflection signal. The clutch deflection signal may be generated by sensors associated with the transmission shaft such as within the clutch housing or the friction disk.