System and method for controlling engine starting during a downshift

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PATENT NO 12221945
APP PUB NO 20230349351A1
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17661617

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Systems and methods for managing starting of an internal combustion engine during shifting of a transmission of a hybrid vehicle are presented. In one example, torque converter impeller speed or a torque multiplication ratio may be indicative of an unintended transmission downshift during engine starting so that an engine starting device may be switched to improve vehicle operation.

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  • FORD GLOBAL TECHNOLOGIES, LLC

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Assaliyski, Marin Dearborn, US 12 28
Bichkar, Akshay Ann Arbor, US 23 21
Blue, Corey James Belleville, US 17 17
Gogna, Naginder Northville, US 13 18
Johri, Rajit San Francisco, US 166 2364
Ravichandran, Maruthi Dearborn, US 17 4

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