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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Apr. 10, 2018
Filed:
Jul. 21, 2015
Applicant:
Ford Global Technologies, Llc, Dearborn, MI (US);
Inventors:
Andrew E. Burt, Royal Oak, MI (US);
Bernard D. Nefcy, Novi, MI (US);
Assignee:
Ford Global Technologies, LLC, Dearborn, MI (US);
Attorneys:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
F16H 61/16 (2006.01); F16H 61/02 (2006.01); B60W 20/30 (2016.01); F16H 59/66 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
B60W 20/30 (2013.01); F16H 61/0213 (2013.01); F16H 61/16 (2013.01); B60W 2540/10 (2013.01); B60W 2550/10 (2013.01); B60W 2550/142 (2013.01); B60W 2710/1005 (2013.01); F16H 59/66 (2013.01); F16H 2061/163 (2013.01); Y10S 903/945 (2013.01);
Abstract
Systems and methods for operating a transmission of a hybrid powertrain that includes a motor/generator are described. The systems and methods may permit or inhibit transmission shifting in response to objects or conditions in a vehicles travel path. Transmission shifting is not permitted when conditions indicate the possibility of excessive transmission shifting.