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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Oct. 21, 2014
Filed:
Jan. 11, 2012
Jeffrey Allen Doering, Canton, MI (US);
Steve Michael Cicala, Dearborn Heights, MI (US);
Alex O'connor Gibson, Ann Arbor, MI (US);
Felix Nedorezov, Rochester Hills, MI (US);
Eric Frank Banners, Plymouth, MI (US);
Hong Jiang, Bloomfield Hills, MI (US);
Donald G. Levens, Plymouth, MI (US);
Jeffrey Allen Doering, Canton, MI (US);
Steve Michael Cicala, Dearborn Heights, MI (US);
Alex O'Connor Gibson, Ann Arbor, MI (US);
Felix Nedorezov, Rochester Hills, MI (US);
Eric Frank Banners, Plymouth, MI (US);
Hong Jiang, Bloomfield Hills, MI (US);
Donald G. Levens, Plymouth, MI (US);
Ford Global Technologies, LLC, Dearborn, MI (US);
Abstract
Methods and systems for controlling a transmission coupled to an engine during an engine start are presented. In one example, a method adjusts a transmission tie-up force in response to an indication of transmission slip. The method may improve vehicle launch for stop/start vehicles.