Methods and systems for operating a stop/start engine

US9327710B2 · kind B2 · utility

Assignee

• Ford Global Technologies, LLC · US

Inventors

• Mark Douglas Malone · Canton, US
• Michael John Mould · Leverkusen, DE
• William Najib Mansur · Beverly Hills, US
• Chad Everette Griffin · Pinckney, US
• Karl-Peter Hesseler · Lohmar, DE

Key dates

• Filing date: Sep 12, 2013
• Grant date: May 3, 2016
• Expiry date: May 14, 2034

Classification

• Technology area (CPC B): Performing Operations; Transporting
• CPC primary: B60W2540/12
• WIPO field: Transport
• WIPO sector: Mechanical engineering

Abstract

Systems and methods for improving operation of a vehicle are presented. In one example, vehicle brakes are held to reduce the possibility of vehicle motion and stopping of engine rotation is prevented until confirmation of vehicle hold is present. The approach may allow an engine to remain in an off state for a longer period of time while reducing the possibility of vehicle motion.