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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Sep. 13, 2016
Filed:
Oct. 16, 2015
Applicant:
Borgwarner Inc., Auburn Hills, MI (US);
Inventors:
Larry A. Pritchard, Macomb, MI (US);
Thaddeus R. Kopp, Oakland Township, MI (US);
Assignee:
BorgWarner Inc., Auburn Hills, MI (US);
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
B60W 20/00 (2016.01); F16H 59/14 (2006.01); B60K 6/36 (2007.10); B60L 11/00 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
B60W 20/10 (2013.01); B60K 6/36 (2013.01); B60L 11/00 (2013.01); F16H 59/14 (2013.01); F16H 2059/147 (2013.01); Y10S 903/945 (2013.01);
Abstract
A number of variation may include a method that may include providing a drive system that may deliver a torque supply to a vehicle. An electric unit may be provided. The torque supply may be reduced. A torque fill may be initiated when the torque supply is reduced. The torque fill may be supplied from the electric unit.