Vehicle brake hydraulic pressure control apparatus
US-9221448-B2 · Dec 29, 2015 · US
Method for controlling a vehicle
US9108627B2 · US · B2
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Publication number | US-9108627-B2 |
| Application number | US-201313778707-A |
| Country | US |
| Kind code | B2 |
| Filing date | Feb 27, 2013 |
| Priority date | Feb 27, 2013 |
| Publication date | Aug 18, 2015 |
| Grant date | Aug 18, 2015 |
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A method for improving starting of an engine that may be repeatedly stopped and started is presented. In one example, the method adjusts application of vehicle brakes to reduce the possibility of impact between gear teeth after engine starting.
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The invention claimed is: 1. A method for starting the engine, comprising: automatically starting an engine; and holding a vehicle brake in response to a road grade after a vehicle brake pedal that operates the vehicle brake is released, where a duration that the vehicle brake is held is based on a time since engine speed exceeds a threshold speed. 2. The method of claim 1 , where the duration that the vehicle brake is held is further based on the road gra…
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- What does patent US9108627B2 cover?
- A method for improving starting of an engine that may be repeatedly stopped and started is presented. In one example, the method adjusts application of vehicle brakes to reduce the possibility of impact between gear teeth after engine starting.
- Who is the assignee on this patent?
- Ford Global Tech Llc
- What technology area does this patent fall under?
- Primary CPC classification B60T7/122. Mapped technology areas include Operations & Transport.
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- Publication date Tue Aug 18 2015 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) (B2). Legal status and post-grant events are not shown on this page.
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