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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Aug. 30, 2016
Filed:
Aug. 27, 2014
Applicant:
Ford Global Technologies, Llc, Dearborn, MI (US);
Inventors:
Douglas Raymond Martin, Canton, MI (US);
Kenneth James Miller, Canton, MI (US);
Stephen Li-Chun Shen, Canton, MI (US);
Assignee:
Ford Global Technologies, LLC, Dearborn, MI (US);
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
F02D 29/02 (2006.01); B60W 30/18 (2012.01); B60W 10/06 (2006.01); B60W 10/08 (2006.01); B60W 20/00 (2016.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
F02D 29/02 (2013.01); B60W 10/06 (2013.01); B60W 10/08 (2013.01); B60W 20/10 (2013.01); B60W 2510/0666 (2013.01); B60W 2710/0677 (2013.01); Y10S 903/902 (2013.01);
Abstract
Systems and methods for increasing hybrid driveline efficiency are disclosed. In one example, an efficient engine operating region is defined within an engine operating domain based on an engine's brake specific fuel consumption. The systems and methods may increase an amount of time a hybrid driveline operates at more efficient operating conditions.