Methods and systems for engine starting during a shift
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1. A method of starting an engine of a vehicle with a hybrid vehicle driveline, comprising:
- predicting a desired torque after a transmission upshift;
starting rotation of a stopped engine if the predicted desired torque after the transmission upshift is greater than a threshold amount of torque, andthe method further comprising an electric machine, where the electric machine is a driveline integrated starter/generator.
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Abstract
Systems and methods for improving operation of a hybrid vehicle are presented. In one example, torque demand of a driveline after a shift is forecast to determine if it is desirable to start the engine early so that engine torque is available after the shift. The approach may improve vehicle torque response.
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1. A method of starting an engine of a vehicle with a hybrid vehicle driveline, comprising:
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predicting a desired torque after a transmission upshift; starting rotation of a stopped engine if the predicted desired torque after the transmission upshift is greater than a threshold amount of torque, and the method further comprising an electric machine, where the electric machine is a driveline integrated starter/generator. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7)
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8. A method of starting an engine, comprising:
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providing a torque to a hybrid vehicle driveline via an electric machine; scheduling a transmission upshift; and starting rotation of a stopped engine in response to the scheduled transmission upshift if a desired torque after the scheduled transmission upshift is greater than a threshold amount of torque, and where the desired torque is based on driveline integrated starter/generator torque after a transmission upshift timing. - View Dependent Claims (9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14)
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15. A hybrid vehicle system, comprising:
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an engine; a dual mass flywheel including a first side mechanically coupled to the engine; a driveline disconnect clutch mechanically including a first side coupled to a second side of the dual mass flywheel; a driveline integrated starter/generator mechanically including a first side coupled to a second side of the driveline disconnect clutch; and a controller including non-transitory instructions executable to start the engine via closing the driveline disconnect clutch in response to a desired torque after a scheduled transmission upshift, the engine started before the transmission shifts in response to the scheduled transmission upshift. - View Dependent Claims (16, 17, 18, 19, 20)
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