TORQUE CONVERTER CLUTCH SLIP CONTROL SYSTEMS AND METHODS BASED ON ACTIVE CYLINDER COUNT
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1. A torque converter clutch control system of a vehicle, comprising:
- a target slip module that determines a target torque converter clutch slip based on an average number of activated cylinders of an engine during a predetermined period; and
a slip control module that controls a torque converter clutch based on the target torque converter clutch slip.
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Abstract
A torque converter clutch control system of a vehicle includes a target slip module and a slip control module. The target slip module determines a target torque converter clutch slip based on an average number of activated cylinders of an engine during a predetermined period. The slip control module controls a torque converter clutch based on the target torque converter clutch slip.
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1. A torque converter clutch control system of a vehicle, comprising:
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a target slip module that determines a target torque converter clutch slip based on an average number of activated cylinders of an engine during a predetermined period; and a slip control module that controls a torque converter clutch based on the target torque converter clutch slip. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10)
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11. A torque converter clutch control method for a vehicle, comprising:
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determining a target torque converter clutch slip based on an average number of activated cylinders of an engine during a predetermined period; and controlling a torque converter clutch based on the target torque converter clutch slip. - View Dependent Claims (12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20)
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