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Process for operating a vehicle power train during an activated engine start/stop function

US7702444B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateJul 30, 2007
Grant dateApr 20, 2010
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Expiry dateSep 4, 2028

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  • Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
  • CPC primaryY02T10/62
  • WIPO fieldTransport
  • WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

A process for operating a power train of a vehicle, during an activated internal combustion engine (2) start/stop function. The power train includes the engine (2), which is started with torque from a starter (3), an output (5), and a non-positive shifting element (6A), having a continuously variable transmission, and a starting device (6) arranged between the engine (2) and the output (5). A portion of the torque from the engine (2) and/or the starter (3), depending on a set shifting element (6A) transmission capacity, is directed by starting device (6) toward the output (5). When there is a demand for starting the engine (2), the shifting element (6A) transmission capacity is adjusted to an amount at which at least a portion of the torque, generated by the starter (3), exceeding the needed torque to start the engine (2) during the startup procedure, is directed to the output (5).

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