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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jun. 13, 2017
Filed:
Aug. 10, 2012
Joseph F. Kucharski, Livonia, MI (US);
Yuji Fujii, Ann Arbor, MI (US);
Alexander O'connor Gibson, Ann Arbor, MI (US);
Nimrod Kapas, Dearborn, MI (US);
Gregory Michael Pietron, Canton, MI (US);
Diana Yanakiev, Birmingham, MI (US);
Joseph F. Kucharski, Livonia, MI (US);
Yuji Fujii, Ann Arbor, MI (US);
Alexander O'Connor Gibson, Ann Arbor, MI (US);
Nimrod Kapas, Dearborn, MI (US);
Gregory Michael Pietron, Canton, MI (US);
Diana Yanakiev, Birmingham, MI (US);
Ford Global Technologies, LLC, Dearborn, MI (US);
Abstract
A system and method for controlling a vehicle powertrain includes a controller that is operative to automatically control at least one powertrain function other than engine torque based on a measured torque and a predetermined torque range. The predetermined torque range is based on a first engine torque estimate. The measured torque is related to actual engine torque, and can be measured directly at the engine crankshaft, or in another location in the powertrain and then transferred to the engine space.