Method and apparatus for selectively controlling the speed of an engine
Abstract
A control assembly 12 for use within a vehicle 10 having an engine 14 and which selectively controls the speed of the engine 14 in order to increase fuel efficiency and to effect relatively smooth starting and stopping of the engine. Particularly, in one embodiment, control assembly 12 cooperatively operates with a starter/alternator assembly 20 and is adapted for use with hybrid vehicles employing a start/stop powertrain assembly, wherein fuel efficiency is increased by selectively stopping engine operation when the vehicle has stopped.
- Inventors:
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- Saline, MI
- Issue Date:
- Research Org.:
- Midwest Research Institute, Kansas City, MO (United States)
- OSTI Identifier:
- 873573
- Patent Number(s):
- 6192847
- Application Number:
- 09/339,260
- Assignee:
- Ford Global Technologies, Inc. (Dearborn, MI)
- Patent Classifications (CPCs):
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B - PERFORMING OPERATIONS B60 - VEHICLES IN GENERAL B60K - ARRANGEMENT OR MOUNTING OF PROPULSION UNITS OR OF TRANSMISSIONS IN VEHICLES
B - PERFORMING OPERATIONS B60 - VEHICLES IN GENERAL B60W - CONJOINT CONTROL OF VEHICLE SUB-UNITS OF DIFFERENT TYPE OR DIFFERENT FUNCTION
- DOE Contract Number:
- AC36-83CH10093; ZCB-4-13032-02
- Resource Type:
- Patent
- Country of Publication:
- United States
- Language:
- English
- Subject:
- method; apparatus; selectively; controlling; speed; engine; control; assembly; 12; vehicle; 10; 14; controls; increase; fuel; efficiency; effect; relatively; smooth; starting; stopping; particularly; embodiment; cooperatively; operates; starter; alternator; 20; adapted; hybrid; vehicles; employing; start; stop; powertrain; increased; operation; stopped; hybrid vehicle; control assembly; alternator assembly; selectively controlling; fuel efficiency; selectively control; /123/
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Davis, Roy Inge. Method and apparatus for selectively controlling the speed of an engine. United States: N. p., 2001.
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Davis, Roy Inge. Method and apparatus for selectively controlling the speed of an engine. United States.
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"Method and apparatus for selectively controlling the speed of an engine". United States. https://www.osti.gov/servlets/purl/873573.
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title = {Method and apparatus for selectively controlling the speed of an engine},
author = {Davis, Roy Inge},
abstractNote = {A control assembly 12 for use within a vehicle 10 having an engine 14 and which selectively controls the speed of the engine 14 in order to increase fuel efficiency and to effect relatively smooth starting and stopping of the engine. Particularly, in one embodiment, control assembly 12 cooperatively operates with a starter/alternator assembly 20 and is adapted for use with hybrid vehicles employing a start/stop powertrain assembly, wherein fuel efficiency is increased by selectively stopping engine operation when the vehicle has stopped.},
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place = {United States},
year = {Tue Feb 27 00:00:00 EST 2001},
month = {Tue Feb 27 00:00:00 EST 2001}
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