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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Aug. 20, 2013
Filed:
Apr. 22, 2011
Applicants:
Andrew M. Bucci, Hilliard, OH (US);
Todd R. Luken, Dublin, OH (US);
Inventors:
Andrew M. Bucci, Hilliard, OH (US);
Todd R. Luken, Dublin, OH (US);
Assignee:
Honda Motor Co., Ltd., Tokyo, JP;
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Assistant Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
G06F 19/00 (2006.01); G06G 7/70 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
Abstract
An engine idle stability control method and system using feedback from alternator of a motor vehicle is described. An excitation current of the alternator is detected and used to predict an alternator torque value. The predicted alternator torque is used to determine an adjustment to engine torque output. Engine torque output is adjusted to compensate for the predicted alternator torque and engine idle stability is maintained.