Invention Publication
- Patent Title: SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR CONTROLLING ENGINE STARTING DEVICES
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Application No.: US17662172Application Date: 2022-05-05
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Publication No.: US20230356709A1Publication Date: 2023-11-09
- Inventor: Maruthi Ravichandran , Marin Assaliyski , Nicholas D. Moore , Calvin Trescott , Naginder Gogna , 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
- Main IPC: B60W20/40
- IPC: B60W20/40 ; B60W10/02 ; B60W10/06 ; F02N11/08

Abstract:
Systems and methods for selecting which of a plurality of engine starting devices starts an internal combustion engine of a hybrid vehicle are presented. In one example, engine starting devices may be selected and operated while a vehicle is operating in a creep mode. The system and method may place a driveline disconnect clutch in a wait state or engage a flywheel starter to improve engine starting.
Public/Granted literature
- US12233849B2 System and method for controlling engine starting devices Public/Granted day:2025-02-25
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