Stop-in-gear auto-start control
US11220265B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Sep 4, 2020 |
| Grant date | Jan 11, 2022 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Sep 4, 2040 |
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- Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
- CPC primaryY02T10/40
- WIPO fieldTransport
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
A method of controlling the engine of a vehicle having a stop-in-gear (SIG) stop-start system includes: a control module determining that a brake is being applied, based on an output from a brake sensor, and that a transmission is in an in-gear position, based on an output from a transmission sensor; and, while the brake is applied and the transmission is in an in-gear position, the control module causing the engine to start in response to detecting movement of a clutch pedal towards a released position based on an output from a clutch pedal sensor.
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