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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jun. 11, 2013
Filed:
May. 21, 2010
Jihoon Jang, Torrance, CA (US);
Bon Ho Bae, Torrance, CA (US);
Wei D. Wang, Troy, MI (US);
Jeong J. Park, Ann Arbor, MI (US);
Harry J. Bauer, Troy, MI (US);
Jihoon Jang, Torrance, CA (US);
Bon Ho Bae, Torrance, CA (US);
Wei D. Wang, Troy, MI (US);
Jeong J. Park, Ann Arbor, MI (US);
Harry J. Bauer, Troy, MI (US);
GM Global Technology Operations LLC, Detroit, MI (US);
Abstract
Methods and systems are provided for motor torque control for hybrid vehicles having a motor and a communications bus. The motor torque is controlled using a first motor torque capacity if the communications bus is healthy. The motor torque is controlled using a second motor torque capacity if the communications bus is unhealthy. The first motor torque capacity has a first absolute value. The second motor torque capacity has a second absolute value that is less than the first absolute value.