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System and method for operating an engine of a vehicle

US9096213B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Assignee

VOLVO LASTVAGNAR AB · SE

Inventors

Lena Larsson · Mölndal, SE
Anders Eriksson · Torslanda, SE
Jan Öberg · Göteborg, SE

Key dates

Filing date	Apr 5, 2011
Grant date	Aug 4, 2015
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Sep 15, 2031

Classification

Technology area (CPC F)Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating
CPC primaryF16H2061/023
WIPO fieldTransport
WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

A system and a method for operating an engine of a vehicle are provided wherein a transmission coupled to the engine has a freewheeling mode. The engine is switched off by setting the transmission into the freewheeling mode and interrupting fuel supply to the engine in the freewheeling mode depending on one or more operating conditions of the vehicle. A gear in the transmission is selected proactively depending on one or more operating actions of the vehicle anticipated to be required on or within a predefined time limit after restart of the engine.

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