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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Nov. 11, 2014
Filed:
Jun. 08, 2011
Felix Nedorezov, Rochester Hills, MI (US);
Hong Jiang, Canton, MI (US);
Davor D. Hrovat, Ann Arbor, MI (US);
Steven G. Thomas, Bloomfield Hills, MI (US);
Alex O. Gibson, Ann Arbor, MI (US);
Roger L. Huffmaster, Canton, MI (US);
Felix Nedorezov, Rochester Hills, MI (US);
Hong Jiang, Canton, MI (US);
Davor D. Hrovat, Ann Arbor, MI (US);
Steven G. Thomas, Bloomfield Hills, MI (US);
Alex O. Gibson, Ann Arbor, MI (US);
Roger L. Huffmaster, Canton, MI (US);
Ford Global Technologies, LLC, Dearborn, MI (US);
Abstract
A method for controlling a vehicle on an uphill incline includes automatically shifting a transmission to first gear, automatically stopping the engine, using wheel torque to maintain a one-way clutch engaged and to hold a transmission component against rotation, preventing vehicle rollback by automatically engaging a target gear and tying-up the transmission automatically restarting the engine, and automatically reengaging first gear.