Apparatus, system, and method for improving the rate of deceleration of an engine
US8430793B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Nov 16, 2005 |
| Grant date | Apr 30, 2013 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Aug 26, 2030 |
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- Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
- CPC primaryY02T10/40
- WIPO fieldEngines, pumps, turbines
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
An apparatus, system, and method are disclosed for improving the rate of deceleration of an engine. The apparatus may include an engine control module configured to communicate with a transmission control module, and an engine speed control module configured to increase the rate of deceleration of an engine. The system includes the apparatus and a vehicle having a turbocharged internal combustion engine coupled to an automated manual transmission. The method includes requesting a target engine speed during a shift event, monitoring engine operating parameters, and increasing the rate of deceleration of an engine.
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