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MOTOR TORQUE MANAGEMENT ASSOCIATED WITH AUDIBLE NOISE FOR A HYBRID POWERTRAIN SYSTEM

  • US 20110015813A1
  • Filed: 07/16/2009
  • Published: 01/20/2011
  • Est. Priority Date: 07/16/2009
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. Method for operating a hybrid powertrain system including a torque machine configured to transfer torque to an output member, the method comprising:

  • monitoring motor torque output from the torque machine and the motor speed of the torque machine; and

    limiting the motor torque output from the torque machine to a maximum allowable motor torque associated with an acceptable audible noise level when the motor speed of the torque machine is within a motor speed range associated with objectionable audible noise.

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