×

Coordinated actuation of vehicle stop modes

  • US 10,112,612 B2
  • Filed: 02/16/2017
  • Issued: 10/30/2018
  • Est. Priority Date: 02/16/2017
  • Status: Active Grant
First Claim
Patent Images

1. A vehicle comprising:

  • an engine operable in an auto stop-start (SS) mode, wherein the engine is configured to auto stop and auto start in the SS mode;

    a transmission operable in an idle load reduction (ILR) mode, wherein engagement of a forward clutch is disposed in an alternate first gear state in the ILR mode; and

    a controller operably connected to the engine and the transmission, wherein the controller is configured to command the engine to operate in the SS mode when a speed of the vehicle is below a predetermined threshold unless one or more SS inhibit conditions are present, and wherein the controller is further configured to, when one or more SS inhibit conditions are present, inhibit operation of the engine in the SS mode and to command the transmission to operate in the ILR mode unless one or more ILR inhibit conditions are present.

View all claims
  • 1 Assignment
Timeline View
Assignment View
    ×
    ×