Vehicle and method pre-fluxing an engine starter motor in a vehicle
US10612509B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Sep 5, 2018 |
| Grant date | Apr 7, 2020 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Oct 10, 2038 |
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- Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
- CPC primaryY02T10/62
- WIPO fieldTransport
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
A vehicle includes an engine, an electric machine, and a controller. The electric machine is configured to start the engine. The controller is programmed to pre-flux the electric machine with current that has a magnitude that changes as temperature of the engine changes within a predefined range.
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