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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Mar. 13, 2018
Filed:
Jan. 13, 2016
Applicant:
Ford Global Technologies, Llc, Dearborn, MI (US);
Inventors:
Mark Steven Yamazaki, Canton, MI (US);
Christopher Alan Lear, Dearborn, MI (US);
Scott James Thompson, Canton, MI (US);
Assignee:
Ford Global Technologies, LLC, Dearborn, MI (US);
Attorneys:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
B60L 9/00 (2006.01); G05D 1/00 (2006.01); B60W 20/15 (2016.01); B60W 20/13 (2016.01); B60W 10/06 (2006.01); B60W 10/08 (2006.01); B60W 10/10 (2012.01); B60W 10/26 (2006.01); B60W 30/14 (2006.01); B60W 50/00 (2006.01); B60K 6/48 (2007.10); B60W 20/11 (2016.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
B60W 20/15 (2016.01); B60K 6/48 (2013.01); B60W 10/06 (2013.01); B60W 10/08 (2013.01); B60W 10/10 (2013.01); B60W 10/26 (2013.01); B60W 20/11 (2016.01); B60W 20/13 (2016.01); B60W 30/143 (2013.01); B60W 50/0098 (2013.01); B60K 2006/4825 (2013.01); B60W 30/14 (2013.01); B60W 2050/0075 (2013.01); Y02T 10/6221 (2013.01); Y02T 10/6252 (2013.01); Y02T 10/6286 (2013.01);
Abstract
Systems and methods for operating a hybrid powertrain that includes an engine and a motor/generator are described. The systems and methods adjust battery charging and discharging as well as engine and motor torque based on whether or not the vehicle is operating in a cruise control mode. In one example, curves that provide a basis for operating an engine and motor based on driver demand torque are compressed during a vehicle cruise control mode to improve powertrain efficiency.