HYBRID ELECTRIC VEHICLE AND METHOD FOR CONTROLLING A POWERTRAIN THEREIN
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1. A method for controlling a hybrid electric powertrain comprising an engine, an electric machine, and a transmission including at least one clutch, the method comprising:
- in response to a request to increase a powertrain braking force on at least one of a plurality of traction wheels, (i) commanding the at least one clutch to increase a gear ratio of the transmission, and (ii) during clutch stroke, commanding the electric machine to act as a generator such that the electric machine applies a braking force to at least one of the traction wheels.
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A method for controlling a hybrid electric powertrain includes, in response to a request to increase a powertrain braking force on at least one of a plurality of traction wheels, (i) commanding at least one clutch to increase a gear ratio of a transmission, and (ii) during clutch stroke, commanding an electric machine to act as a generator such that the electric machine applies a braking force to at least one of the traction wheels.
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1. A method for controlling a hybrid electric powertrain comprising an engine, an electric machine, and a transmission including at least one clutch, the method comprising:
in response to a request to increase a powertrain braking force on at least one of a plurality of traction wheels, (i) commanding the at least one clutch to increase a gear ratio of the transmission, and (ii) during clutch stroke, commanding the electric machine to act as a generator such that the electric machine applies a braking force to at least one of the traction wheels. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5)
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6. A hybrid electric vehicle comprising:
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a plurality of traction wheels; an engine; a transmission mechanically connected with the engine and including at least one clutch to alter a gear ratio of the transmission; an electric machine mechanically connected with at least one of the traction wheels; and a controller configured to, in response to a request to increase a powertrain braking force on at least one of the traction wheels, (i) command the at least one clutch to increase the gear ratio of the transmission and (ii) during clutch stroke, command the electric machine to act as a generator such that the electric machine applies a braking force to at least one of the traction wheels. - View Dependent Claims (7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12)
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13. A hybrid electric vehicle comprising:
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a plurality of traction wheels; an engine; a transmission mechanically connected with the engine and including at least one clutch to alter a gear ratio of the transmission; an electric machine mechanically connected with at least one of the traction wheels; a power storage unit; and a controller configured to, in response to a request to increase a braking force on at least one of the traction wheels, (i) command the electric machine to act as a generator such that the electric machine applies a braking force to at least one of the traction wheels until a state of charge of the power storage unit achieves a desired threshold, and (ii) command the at least one clutch to increase the gear ratio of the transmission after the state of charge of the power storage unit achieves the desired threshold. - View Dependent Claims (14, 15, 16)
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