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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
May. 15, 2018
Filed:
Jul. 25, 2017
Applicant:
Ford Global Technologies, Llc, Dearborn, MI (US);
Inventors:
Alexander O'Connor Gibson, Ann Arbor, MI (US);
Felix Nedorezov, Rochester Hills, MI (US);
Seunghoon Lee, Northville, MI (US);
Jeffrey Allen Doering, Canton, MI (US);
Hong Jiang, Birmingham, MI (US);
Assignee:
Ford Global Technologies, LLC, Dearborn, MI (US);
Attorneys:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
B60W 10/06 (2006.01); B60W 20/40 (2016.01); B60W 20/13 (2016.01); B60W 10/02 (2006.01); F02N 11/08 (2006.01); B60W 10/08 (2006.01); B60W 30/20 (2006.01); F02N 11/04 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
B60W 20/40 (2013.01); B60W 10/02 (2013.01); B60W 10/06 (2013.01); B60W 10/08 (2013.01); B60W 20/13 (2016.01); B60W 30/20 (2013.01); F02N 11/0825 (2013.01); B60W 2030/206 (2013.01); F02N 11/04 (2013.01); F02N 11/0837 (2013.01); F02N 2200/042 (2013.01); F02N 2200/0801 (2013.01); F02N 2200/0808 (2013.01); F02N 2200/124 (2013.01); F02N 2300/104 (2013.01); Y02T 10/48 (2013.01); Y10S 903/93 (2013.01);
Abstract
Systems and methods for starting an engine of a hybrid vehicle are disclosed. The systems and methods disclosed may apply to series or parallel hybrid driveline configurations. In one example, engine cranking torque may be adjusted in response to a variety of operating conditions so that the engine may be started faster or slower.