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SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR ENGINE IDLE STOP CONTROL WITH STARTER MOTOR PROTECTION

  • US 20150175150A1
  • Filed: 12/19/2013
  • Published: 06/25/2015
  • Est. Priority Date: 12/19/2013
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. A hybrid vehicle, comprising:

  • an engine;

    a starter motor configured to start the engine; and

    a controller configured to inhibit engine stop during a vehicle stop event in response to a starter motor heat associated with restarting the engine during vehicle stop events exceeding a corresponding heat threshold within a time window, and a predicted vehicle stop duration of the vehicle stop event being less than other vehicle stop events within the time window.

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