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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Nov. 17, 2015
Filed:
Sep. 25, 2013
Ford Global Technologies, Llc, Dearborn, MI (US);
Zhengyu Dai, Canton, MI (US);
Yanan Zhao, Ann Arbor, MI (US);
Felix Nedorezov, Rochester Hills, MI (US);
Mark S. Yamazaki, Canton, MI (US);
Philip J. Wiethe, Jr., Ann Arbor, MI (US);
FORD GLOBAL TECHNOLOGIES, LLC, Dearborn, MI (US);
Abstract
A method for controlling vehicle regenerative braking includes decreasing regenerative braking, provided a converter clutch is locked, such that regenerative braking torque reaches zero before a converter clutch opens due to vehicle speed reaching a reference speed; decreasing regenerative braking, provided the converter clutch is scheduled to open, such that regenerative braking torque reaches zero before the converter clutch opens due to vehicle speed reaching the reference speed; and braking the vehicle using wheel brakes.