Method and control for operating a transmission in neutral

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 10023190
APP PUB NO 20180118214A1
SERIAL NO

15337540

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A vehicle powertrain includes an engine and a transmission coupled to the engine. The transmission has a first neutral state in which a first combination of clutches are engaged and a second neutral state in which a second combination of clutches are engaged. A vehicle controller is programmed to, in response to the transmission being in the first neutral state and an engine-torque request exceeding a threshold value, shift the transmission to the second neutral state.

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FORD GLOBAL TECHNOLOGIES LLC1 AMERICAN RD FL4 DEARBORN MI 48126-2701

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Cicala, Stephen Michael Dearborn Heights, US 28 112
Diakiw, Markian Oleh Livonia, US 9 11
Kiliaris, Leonidas Southgate, US 4 19
McDonnell, Alexander Phillip Dexter, US 7 14
Nickerson, Kurt Howard Shelby Township, US 12 13
Riedle, Bradley Dean Northville, US 69 582
Suter, Charles William South Lyon, US 7 38

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