Interrelated power delivery controls – including engine control – Transmission control – Engine ignition control for transmission change
Reexamination Certificate
2010-07-09
2010-12-21
Wright, Dirk (Department: 3655)
Interrelated power delivery controls, including engine control
Transmission control
Engine ignition control for transmission change
Reexamination Certificate
active
07854682
ABSTRACT:
A method for operating an engine and transmission in a vehicle is described. The method comprises up-shifting the transmission based on whether engine knock limits spark advance at engine conditions after the up-shift. Further, the method may include accounting for differences in fuel types, and their effects on engine knock in future gears.
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Cullen Michael John
Doering Jeff Allen
Alleman Hall McCoy Russell & Tuttle LLP
Ford Global Technologies LLC
Voutyras Julia
Wright Dirk
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