Invention Grant
- Patent Title: Methods and system for starting an engine of a hybrid vehicle
- Patent Title (中): 起动混合动力汽车发动机的方法和系统
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Application No.: US14448917Application Date: 2014-07-31
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Publication No.: US09463790B2Publication Date: 2016-10-11
- Inventor: Scott James Thompson , David Farrell , Robert Wright , Xiaoyong Wang
- 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: Alleman Hall McCoy Russell & Tuttle LLP
- Agent David Kelley
- Main IPC: B60W20/00
- IPC: B60W20/00 ; B60W10/08 ; B60W10/06 ; B60W10/02 ; B60K6/387 ; B60K6/547 ; B60W10/26 ; B60W10/30 ; B60K6/48
Abstract:
Systems and methods for cranking an engine of a hybrid vehicle that includes an electric machine to crank the engine and propel the vehicle are disclosed. In one example, engine cranking speed and engine cranking source are selected in response to vehicle operating conditions that may affect whether or not an electrical power source has sufficient energy to crank the engine.
Public/Granted literature
- US20160031434A1 METHODS AND SYSTEM FOR STARTING AN ENGINE OF A HYBRID VEHICLE Public/Granted day:2016-02-04
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