Data processing: vehicles – navigation – and relative location – Vehicle control – guidance – operation – or indication – With indicator or control of power plant
Reexamination Certificate
2006-03-14
2006-03-14
Argenbright, Tony M. (Department: 3747)
Data processing: vehicles, navigation, and relative location
Vehicle control, guidance, operation, or indication
With indicator or control of power plant
C701S111000, C180S065230, C123S179300, C123S179400
Reexamination Certificate
active
07013213
ABSTRACT:
A method for controlling starting of an internal combustion engine in a hybrid electric vehicle powertrain having multiple power flow paths to vehicle traction wheels from the engine and from an electric motor. A smoothness factor is calculated to determine how smooth an engine start should be. Engine operating variables regulate engine smoothness during engine start events as determined by the calculated smoothness factor appropriate for selected vehicle operating conditions.
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Butcher Jonathan
Czubay John
Kuang Ming
McGee Ryan
Niessen Paul
Argenbright Tony M.
Brooks & Kushman P.C.
Ford Global Technologies LLC
Hanze Carlos
Hoang Johnny H.
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