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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
May. 14, 2013
Filed:
Feb. 25, 2010
Applicant:
Gregory P. Prior, Birmingham, MI (US);
Inventor:
Gregory P. Prior, Birmingham, MI (US);
Assignee:
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
F01P 7/10 (2006.01); B60T 8/66 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
Abstract
A shutter control system comprises a shutter closing module and a regenerative braking control module. The shutter closing module selectively closes a shutter to decrease aerodynamic drag on the vehicle based on at least one of a brake pedal position, a state of charge of an energy storage device, and a throttle position. The shutter blocks airflow into an engine compartment of the vehicle when closed. The regenerative braking control module controls a motor generator to perform regenerative braking when the shutter is closed.