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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Mar. 24, 2015
Filed:
Mar. 06, 2012
Felix Nedorezov, Rochester Hills, MI (US);
Hong Jiang, Birmingham, MI (US);
Alex O'connor Gibson, Ann Arbor, MI (US);
Matthew John Shelton, Grosse Ile, MI (US);
Roger Lyle Huffmaster, Canton, MI (US);
Felix Nedorezov, Rochester Hills, MI (US);
Hong Jiang, Birmingham, MI (US);
Alex O'Connor Gibson, Ann Arbor, MI (US);
Matthew John Shelton, Grosse Ile, MI (US);
Roger Lyle Huffmaster, Canton, MI (US);
Ford Global Technologies, LLC, Dearborn, MI (US);
Abstract
Methods and systems for controlling a vehicle powertrain that may be automatically stopped and started are presented. In one example, a method adjusts a position of a transmission clutch in response to battery current during engine cranking. The method may reduce clutch wear and improve vehicle launch from a stop.