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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Nov. 03, 2015
Filed:
Nov. 01, 2013
Ford Global Technologies, Llc, Dearborn, MI (US);
Alex O'Connor Gibson, Ann Arbor, MI (US);
Ross Dykstra Pursifull, Dearborn, MI (US);
Gopichandra Surnilla, West Bloomfield, MI (US);
Joseph Norman Ulrey, Dearborn, MI (US);
Roger Lyle Huffmaster, Canton, MI (US);
Peter John Grutter, Plymouth, MI (US);
Yuji Fujii, Ann Arbor, MI (US);
Gregory Michael Pietron, Canton, MI (US);
Seung-Hoon Lee, Northville, MI (US);
Ford Global Technologies, LLC, Dearborn, MI (US);
Abstract
Methods and systems are provided for controlling a vehicle engine coupled to a stepped-gear-ratio transmission. One example method comprises, in response to a first vehicle moving condition, shutting down the engine and at least partially disengaging the transmission while the vehicle is moving; and during a subsequent restart, while the vehicle is moving, starting the engine using starter motor assistance and adjusting a degree of engagement of a transmission clutch to adjust a torque transmitted to a wheel of the vehicle.