公开(公告)号：US11118553B2

公开(公告)日：2021-09-14

申请号：US16709678

申请日：2019-12-10

Applicant: Ford Global Technologies, LLC

Inventor： Alex O'Connor Gibson ,  John Eric Rollinger ,  David Hancock ,  David Lew ,  James M. Basile

IPC: F02N11/08 ,  F02N11/04

Abstract: A method for operating a vehicle that includes a DC/DC converter is described. In one example, the method includes adjusting an output voltage of the DC/DC converter to increase torque of a belt integrated starter/generator. The output voltage of the DC/DC converter may be adjusted before and during engine cranking.

公开(公告)号：US10525967B2

公开(公告)日：2020-01-07

申请号：US15820651

申请日：2017-11-22

Applicant: Ford Global Technologies, LLC

Inventor： Gregory Michael Pietron ,  Jeffrey Allen Doering ,  Dennis Craig Reed ,  Alex O'Connor Gibson ,  Seung-Hoon Lee

IPC: B60W10/02 ,  B60W10/06 ,  B60W10/08 ,  B60W10/10 ,  B60W20/14 ,  B60W10/30 ,  B60K6/48 ,  B60W20/40 ,  B60W30/20

Abstract: Systems and methods for improving operation of a hybrid vehicle are presented. In one example, an engine is couple to a transmission in response to a transmission upshift to reduce transmission output shaft torque disturbances.

公开(公告)号：US10267257B2

公开(公告)日：2019-04-23

申请号：US15846943

申请日：2017-12-19

Applicant: Ford Global Technologies, LLC

Inventor： Joseph Lyle Thomas ,  Alex O'Connor Gibson ,  Xiaoying Zhang ,  Robert Sarow Baskins

IPC: F02D41/40 ,  F02D41/06 ,  F02N11/08 ,  F02P5/15 ,  F02D41/00 ,  B60W30/194 ,  F01L13/00 ,  F02D41/30 ,  F02D41/22 ,  B60W30/18 ,  F02D41/38

Abstract: Methods and systems are provided for restarting an engine when a high pressure fuel pump is degraded. In response to an indication of high pressure fuel pump degradation, fuel may be injected during an intake stroke, rather than a compression stroke, for a selected number of combustion events since the engine restart. By shifting to an intake stroke injection, the engine may be started even when sufficient fuel rail pressures are not available.

公开(公告)号：US10006376B2

公开(公告)日：2018-06-26

申请号：US14686657

申请日：2015-04-14

Applicant: Ford Global Technologies, LLC

Inventor： Jeffrey Allen Doering ,  Joseph Norman Ulrey ,  Alex O'Connor Gibson

IPC: F02D9/00 ,  B60W10/04 ,  F02N11/00 ,  F02D41/02 ,  F02D41/04 ,  F02D41/06 ,  F02D41/00 ,  F02D13/02 ,  B60W30/18 ,  F02N11/08 ,  F02N15/00

CPC classification number: F02D9/00 ,  B60W10/04 ,  B60W30/18 ,  F01L2800/03 ,  F02D13/0215 ,  F02D41/0002 ,  F02D41/0025 ,  F02D41/0215 ,  F02D41/022 ,  F02D41/042 ,  F02D41/064 ,  F02D41/065 ,  F02D2041/001 ,  F02D2200/0414 ,  F02D2200/703 ,  F02N11/00 ,  F02N11/0814 ,  F02N11/0822 ,  F02N11/0844 ,  F02N15/006 ,  Y02T10/42 ,  Y10T477/669 ,  Y10T477/67 ,  Y10T477/6745 ,  Y10T477/675

Abstract: Methods and systems are provided for controlling an engine system with a variable cam timing device. In one example, the variable cam timing device is operated to adjust engine valve timing differently at engine stop based on whether the engine stop is in response to an operator request or in response to an automatic controller initiated engine stop without an operator request.

公开(公告)号：US09827975B2

公开(公告)日：2017-11-28

申请号：US13776297

申请日：2013-02-25

Applicant: Ford Global Technologies, LLC

Inventor： Gregory Michael Pietron ,  Jeffrey Allen Doering ,  Dennis Craig Reed ,  Alex O'Connor Gibson ,  Seung-Hoon Lee

IPC: B60W10/02 ,  B60W20/00 ,  B60W20/14 ,  B60W10/10 ,  B60W10/30 ,  B60W20/40 ,  B60K6/48 ,  B60W10/08 ,  B60W30/20

CPC classification number: B60W20/14 ,  B60K6/48 ,  B60W10/02 ,  B60W10/023 ,  B60W10/08 ,  B60W10/10 ,  B60W10/30 ,  B60W20/40 ,  B60W30/20 ,  B60W2030/203 ,  B60W2510/0275 ,  B60W2510/083 ,  Y02T10/6221 ,  Y10S903/902 ,  Y10S903/93 ,  Y10T477/26 ,  Y10T477/635 ,  Y10T477/6418 ,  Y10T477/6425 ,  Y10T477/71

Abstract: Systems and methods for improving operation of a hybrid vehicle are presented. In one example, an engine is couple to a transmission in response to a transmission upshift to reduce transmission output shaft torque disturbances.

公开(公告)号：US09789868B2

公开(公告)日：2017-10-17

申请号：US15184837

申请日：2016-06-16

Applicant: Ford Global Technologies, LLC

Inventor： Alex O'Connor Gibson ,  Jeffrey Allen Doering ,  Adam Nathan Banker ,  David Oshinsky ,  Dennis Craig Reed

IPC: B60W20/40 ,  F02D41/06 ,  F02D41/02 ,  F02D41/04 ,  F02N11/08 ,  B60K6/48 ,  B60W10/02 ,  B60W10/06 ,  B60W20/16 ,  B60K6/387 ,  B60W30/182 ,  B60W30/192 ,  F02D41/30 ,  F02D41/40 ,  F02N19/00

CPC classification number: B60W20/40 ,  B60K6/26 ,  B60K6/30 ,  B60K6/387 ,  B60K6/48 ,  B60K2006/268 ,  B60W10/02 ,  B60W10/06 ,  B60W20/16 ,  B60W30/182 ,  B60W30/192 ,  B60W2510/0638 ,  B60W2510/0685 ,  B60W2710/021 ,  B60W2710/0627 ,  B60Y2200/92 ,  B60Y2300/182 ,  B60Y2300/192 ,  B60Y2300/42 ,  B60Y2300/43 ,  F02D41/022 ,  F02D41/042 ,  F02D41/062 ,  F02D41/3029 ,  F02D41/40 ,  F02D41/402 ,  F02D2250/24 ,  F02N11/04 ,  F02N11/0844 ,  F02N11/0855 ,  F02N2019/008 ,  F02N2300/2002 ,  F02N2300/2004 ,  F16F15/30 ,  Y02T10/44 ,  Y02T10/48 ,  Y02T10/6221 ,  Y10S903/902 ,  Y10S903/914 ,  Y10S903/93 ,  Y10S903/946 ,  Y10S903/96 ,  Y10T477/26

Abstract: Systems and methods for improving operation of a hybrid vehicle are presented. In one example, an engine is stopped to a desired position via slipping a driveline disconnect clutch so that engine starting may be improved.

公开(公告)号：US09650036B2

公开(公告)日：2017-05-16

申请号：US13776321

申请日：2013-02-25

Applicant: Ford Global Technologies, LLC

Inventor： Jeffrey Allen Doering ,  Alex O'Connor Gibson ,  Dennis Craig Reed ,  Adam Nathan Banker ,  David Oshinsky

IPC: B60W20/40 ,  F02D41/06 ,  F02D41/02 ,  F02D41/04 ,  F02N11/08 ,  B60K6/48 ,  B60W10/02 ,  B60W10/06 ,  B60W20/16 ,  B60K6/387 ,  B60W30/182 ,  B60W30/192 ,  F02D41/30 ,  F02D41/40 ,  F02N19/00

CPC classification number: B60W20/40 ,  B60K6/26 ,  B60K6/30 ,  B60K6/387 ,  B60K6/48 ,  B60K2006/268 ,  B60W10/02 ,  B60W10/06 ,  B60W20/16 ,  B60W30/182 ,  B60W30/192 ,  B60W2510/0638 ,  B60W2510/0685 ,  B60W2710/021 ,  B60W2710/0627 ,  B60Y2200/92 ,  B60Y2300/182 ,  B60Y2300/192 ,  B60Y2300/42 ,  B60Y2300/43 ,  F02D41/022 ,  F02D41/042 ,  F02D41/062 ,  F02D41/3029 ,  F02D41/40 ,  F02D41/402 ,  F02D2250/24 ,  F02N11/04 ,  F02N11/0844 ,  F02N11/0855 ,  F02N2019/008 ,  F02N2300/2002 ,  F02N2300/2004 ,  F16F15/30 ,  Y02T10/44 ,  Y02T10/48 ,  Y02T10/6221 ,  Y10S903/902 ,  Y10S903/914 ,  Y10S903/93 ,  Y10S903/946 ,  Y10S903/96 ,  Y10T477/26

Abstract: Systems and methods for improving operation of an engine are presented. In one example, a position of a throttle is adjusted along with other actuators to improve engine starting.

公开(公告)号：US09650031B2

公开(公告)日：2017-05-16

申请号：US14254724

申请日：2014-04-16

Applicant: Ford Global Technologies, LLC

Inventor： Alex O'Connor Gibson ,  Allan Roy Gale ,  John Anthony DeMarco ,  Robert Michael Grant

IPC: B60W10/06 ,  B60W10/20 ,  B60W10/30 ,  B60W20/00 ,  B60W30/18 ,  B62D5/04 ,  B62D6/08

CPC classification number: B62D5/04 ,  B60W10/06 ,  B60W10/08 ,  B60W10/20 ,  B60W10/30 ,  B60W20/00 ,  B60W30/18018 ,  B60W2510/0638 ,  B60W2710/0666 ,  B60W2710/0677 ,  B60W2710/202 ,  B60W2710/305 ,  B62D5/0463 ,  B62D5/0475 ,  B62D5/0481 ,  B62D6/08

Abstract: A method for supplying power to an electrically assisted steering system is described. In one example, the method adjusts alternator field current to increase energy supplied to the electrically assisted steering system in response to an automatic engine stop request. The method may improve operation of the electrically assisted steering system.

公开(公告)号：US09637105B2

公开(公告)日：2017-05-02

申请号：US13650862

申请日：2012-10-12

Applicant: Ford Global Technologies, LLC

Inventor： Alex O'Connor Gibson ,  Jeffrey Allen Doering ,  David Oshinsky ,  Dennis Craig Reed ,  Adam Nathan Banker

IPC: B60W10/02 ,  B60W10/08 ,  B60W10/10 ,  B60W20/00 ,  F16H61/02 ,  F16H61/688 ,  F16D28/00 ,  F16D21/06 ,  F16D23/12

CPC classification number: B60W10/02 ,  B60W10/08 ,  B60W10/10 ,  B60W20/00 ,  F16D28/00 ,  F16D2021/0615 ,  F16D2021/0646 ,  F16D2023/126 ,  F16H61/02 ,  F16H61/688 ,  F16H2312/022 ,  Y10T477/26 ,  Y10T477/641

Abstract: A method and a system for improving operation of a hybrid vehicle are presented. In one example, a clutch is operated while a vehicle is stopped and while a vehicle brake is applied to determine a clutch torque transfer function. The approach may improve vehicle launch after an engine stop.

公开(公告)号：US09499165B2

公开(公告)日：2016-11-22

申请号：US15139193

申请日：2016-04-26

Applicant: Ford Global Technologies, LLC

Inventor： Jeffrey Allen Doering ,  Dennis Craig Reed ,  Gregory Michael Pietron ,  Alex O'Connor Gibson ,  Adam Nathan Banker

IPC: B60W10/02 ,  B60W20/00 ,  F02D41/02 ,  F02N11/08 ,  F02N11/04 ,  B60W10/06 ,  B60W10/10 ,  B60K6/24 ,  B60K6/30 ,  B60K6/387 ,  B60K6/54

CPC classification number: B60W20/40 ,  B60K6/24 ,  B60K6/30 ,  B60K6/387 ,  B60K6/48 ,  B60K6/54 ,  B60K2006/4825 ,  B60W10/023 ,  B60W10/06 ,  B60W10/10 ,  B60W10/115 ,  B60W20/10 ,  B60W20/30 ,  B60W2710/027 ,  B60W2710/0644 ,  B60W2710/1022 ,  B60W2710/105 ,  B60Y2200/92 ,  F02D41/023 ,  F02D2250/18 ,  F02D2400/12 ,  F02N11/04 ,  F02N11/0822 ,  F02N15/00 ,  Y02T10/48 ,  Y02T10/6221 ,  Y02T10/6252 ,  Y10S903/905 ,  Y10S903/917 ,  Y10S903/93 ,  Y10S903/96

Abstract: Systems and methods for improving operation of a hybrid vehicle are presented. In one example, torque demand of a driveline after a shift is forecast to determine if it is desirable to start the engine early so that engine torque is available after the shift. The approach may improve vehicle torque response.

Abstract translation: 介绍了改进混合动力车辆运行的系统和方法。 在一个示例中，预测在变速器之后的传动系的扭矩需求，以确定是否希望早期启动发动机，使得发动机扭矩在换档之后可用。 该方法可以改善车辆扭矩响应。