Methods and systems for operating a driveline disconnect clutch

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 9115682
APP PUB NO 20140046529A1
SERIAL NO

14061291

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Systems and methods for improving operation of a hybrid vehicle are presented. In one example, application of a driveline disconnect clutch to start an engine is described. The approach applies the driveline disconnect clutch to rotate an engine and at least partially disengages the driveline disconnect clutch to reduce the possibility of a reduction in torque applied to vehicle wheels.

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FORD GLOBAL TECHNOLOGIES LLC800 FAIRLANE PLAZA SOUTH 330 TOWN CENTER DRIVE DEARBORN MI 48128

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Doering, Jeffrey Allen Canton, US 267 3840
Fujii, Yuji Ann Arbor, US 167 1661
Gibson, Alexander O'Connor Ann Arbor, US 67 351
Jiang, Hong Birmingham, US 548 6417
Lee, Seung-Hoon Northville, US 234 3553
McCallum, James William Loch Ann Arbor, US 39 755
Nedorezov, Felix Rochester Hills, US 87 864
Pietron, Gregory Michael Canton, US 113 1603

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