SYSTEMS FOR MANAGING DOWNSHIFTS IN HYBRID-ELECTRIC VEHICLES

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United States of America Patent

APP PUB NO 20160023650A1
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14338687

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Systems for managing downshifts in hybrid-electric vehicles are disclosed. The systems include a multispeed transmission, an internal combustion engine selectively coupled to the multispeed transmission, an electric motor coupled to the multispeed transmission, and an electronic control unit. The electronic control unit is programmed to evaluate a torque demand, start the internal combustion engine, and pre-stage a downshift shift sequence by partially disengaging a second shift clutch and partially engaging a first shift clutch. The electronic control unit is also programmed to interrupt the downshift shift sequence until a pre-determined torque supplemental event occurs and later complete the downshift shift sequence by modifying the hydraulic pressure through the valve body to completely disengage a second gear set from the input shaft with the second shift clutch and completely engage a first gear set and the input shaft with the first shift clutch.

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FORD GLOBAL TECHNOLOGIES LLC1 AMERICAN RD FL4 DEARBORN MI 48126-2701
TOYOTA MOTOR CORPORATION1 TOYOTA-CHO TOYOTA AICHI 471-8571

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Huffmaster, Roger Lyle Canton, US 28 359
Jiang, Hong Canton, US 548 6417
Kraska, Marvin Paul Dearborn, US 69 1258
Kuwahara, Seiji Toyota City, JP 85 538
Nefcy, Bernard D Novi, US 109 942

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