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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Oct. 07, 2014
Filed:
May. 07, 2012
Matthew John Shelton, Grosse Ile, MI (US);
Hong Jiang, Birmingham, MI (US);
Zhengyu Dai, Canton, MI (US);
Charles Chunlin Liu, Plymouth, MI (US);
Felix Nedorezov, Rochester Hills, MI (US);
Matthew John Shelton, Grosse Ile, MI (US);
Hong Jiang, Birmingham, MI (US);
Zhengyu Dai, Canton, MI (US);
Charles Chunlin Liu, Plymouth, MI (US);
Felix Nedorezov, Rochester Hills, MI (US);
Ford Global Technologies, LLC, Dearborn, MI (US);
Abstract
A system and method for controlling a hybrid vehicle having an engine, a traction motor, and a transmission selectively coupled in series by a clutch include modulating engine torque while the clutch is disengaged and while engine speed is less than motor speed to increase the engine speed. The clutch is engaged to connect the engine to the motor in response to the engine speed exceeding the motor speed.