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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jan. 21, 2014
Filed:
Oct. 21, 2010
Jeff Doering, Canton, MI (US);
Brad Riedle, Northville, MI (US);
Rob Ciarrocchi, Stockbridge, MI (US);
Scott Redmon, Chelsea, MI (US);
Hank Kwong, Farmington Hills, MI (US);
William Eckenrode, Willis, MI (US);
Frederick Page, Canton, MI (US);
Jeff Doering, Canton, MI (US);
Brad Riedle, Northville, MI (US);
Rob Ciarrocchi, Stockbridge, MI (US);
Scott Redmon, Chelsea, MI (US);
Hank Kwong, Farmington Hills, MI (US);
William Eckenrode, Willis, MI (US);
Frederick Page, Canton, MI (US);
Ford Global Technologies, LLC, Dearborn, MI (US);
Abstract
A vehicle control method for a vehicle having an internal combustion engine coupled to a torque converter is described. In one embodiment, the engine air flow and spark are adjusted to control torque converter operation. The method can improve vehicle response to driver accelerator commands.