Method for operating an automatic start/stop system in a vehicle

US8784266B2 · kind B2 · utility

Assignee

• Ford Global Technologies, LLC · US

Inventors

• Urs Christen · Pieterlen, CH
• Markus Kees · Grevenbroich, DE
• Gilberto Burgio · Aachen, DE
• Rainer Busch · Aachen, DE
• Thomas Rambow · Aachen, DE
• Uwe Gussen · Nideggen, DE

Key dates

• Filing date: Apr 19, 2012
• Grant date: Jul 22, 2014
• Expiry date: Feb 5, 2033

Classification

• Technology area (CPC Y): Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
• CPC primary: Y02T10/40
• WIPO field: Transport
• WIPO sector: Mechanical engineering

Abstract

The disclosure relates to methods for operating an automatic start/stop system in a motor vehicle having an internal combustion engine and an automatic clutch, wherein the automatic start/stop system automatically opens the clutch as a function of propulsion requests, wherein the automatic opening of the clutch is prohibited in certain driving situations such as detected hazardous situations.