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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Dec. 29, 2015
Filed:
Mar. 25, 2014
Applicant:
Ford Global Technologies, Llc, Dearborn, MI (US);
Inventors:
Robert Wright, Royal Oak, MI (US);
Walter Joseph Ortmann, Saline, MI (US);
Assignee:
Ford Global Technologies, LLC, Dearborn, MI (US);
Attorneys:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
G06F 17/00 (2006.01); B60W 20/00 (2006.01); B60R 25/06 (2006.01); B60W 10/06 (2006.01); B60W 10/10 (2012.01); H02P 9/04 (2006.01); H02K 7/18 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
B60W 20/108 (2013.01); B60R 25/06 (2013.01); B60W 10/06 (2013.01); B60W 10/10 (2013.01); B60W 20/50 (2013.01); H02K 7/1815 (2013.01); H02P 9/04 (2013.01); Y10S 903/93 (2013.01);
Abstract
A vehicle power generation mode control method includes initiating a vehicle power generation mode request; determining whether at least one of the following conditions exists: high engine revolutions per minute is allowed; high voltage or amperage draw is allowed; current fuel level supports power generation mode; and carbon monoxide readings are within acceptable limits; denying requests for engagement of a vehicle transmission if at least one of the conditions exists; and allowing or commanding the vehicle power generation mode.