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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jun. 25, 2013
Filed:
May. 10, 2011
Hong Yang, Rochester Hills, MI (US);
Shawn H. Swales, Canton, MI (US);
Amanda Luedtke, Berkley, MI (US);
Hong Yang, Rochester Hills, MI (US);
Shawn H. Swales, Canton, MI (US);
Amanda Luedtke, Berkley, MI (US);
GM Global Technology Operations LLC, Detroit, MI (US);
Abstract
A vehicle includes an engine that generates an engine torque and a motor that generates a motor torque. A transmission can receive the engine torque, the motor torque, or both. The transmission includes a first gear set and a second gear set, as well as a first clutch that at least partially engages to transfer torque to the gears in the first gear set and a second clutch that at least partially engages to transfer torque to the gears in the second gear set. A controller can control the engine torque and the motor torque to control a speed of the engine to follow a desired speed profile. The controller can also control the engagement of the first clutch and the second clutch to optimize a desired gear state to minimize system losses.