Invention Grant
- Patent Title: Methods and system to prepare a disconnect clutch for starting an engine
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Application No.: US18450583Application Date: 2023-08-16
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Publication No.: US12071120B2Publication Date: 2024-08-27
- Inventor: Maruthi Thiruninravur Ravichandran , Marin Assaliyski , Akshay Bichkar , Karthik Pillutla , Rajit Johri
- Applicant: Ford Global Technologies, LLC
- Applicant Address: US MI Dearborn
- Assignee: Ford Global Technologies, LLC
- Current Assignee: Ford Global Technologies, LLC
- Current Assignee Address: US MI Dearborn
- Agency: McCoy Russell LLP
- Agent David Kelley
- The original application number of the division: US17547121 2021.12.09
- Main IPC: B60W10/06
- IPC: B60W10/06 ; B60W10/02 ; B60W10/08 ; B60W30/182

Abstract:
Systems and methods for starting an engine of a hybrid vehicle are described. In one example, the method starts an engine according to vehicle conditions that are within a range that is defined by one or more thresholds. The thresholds may be adjusted based on a history of individual driving patterns.
Public/Granted literature
- US20230391309A1 METHODS AND SYSTEM TO PREPARE A DISCONNECT CLUTCH FOR STARTING AN ENGINE Public/Granted day:2023-12-07
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