Control of an internal combustion engine in a vehicle
US10119488B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Jun 16, 2015 |
| Grant date | Nov 6, 2018 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Sep 21, 2035 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
- CPC primaryY02T10/60
- WIPO fieldTransport
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
Methods and systems are provided for control of a combustion engine in a vehicle. In operation, at least one future speed profile for an actual speed of the vehicle is simulated during a road section ahead based on information about the road section and on knowledge that coasting with the combustion engine shut down will be applied during the road section. Subsequently, based on the future speed profile, a starting point in time is determined, when the combustion engine will need to be started for forward driving the vehicle and/or to brake the vehicle. Subsequently, a starting point brought forward in time is determined based on the need for a forward driving or braking force arising, where the starting point brought forward in time precedes the starting point in time. Subsequently, the combustion engine is controlled to be started at the starting point brought forward in time.
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