Method of controlling a mild hybrid electric vehicle

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 10703210
APP PUB NO 20150149014A1
SERIAL NO

14542044

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A method is disclosed for controlling the operation of a mild hybrid electric vehicle having an engine and high and low voltage power systems selectively connectable via a DC to DC converter. The method comprises whenever possible using only a low voltage battery forming part of the low voltage power system to power low voltage loads during an engine E-stop performed automatically to save fuel and reduce emissions and whenever possible using only a high voltage battery forming part of the high voltage power system to recharge the low voltage battery when the engine is restarted following the E-stop.

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FORD GLOBAL TECHNOLOGIES LLCFAIRLANE PLAZA SOUTH SUITE 800 330 TOWN CENTER DRIVE DEARBORN MI 48126

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Kees, Donatus Andreas Josephine Billericay, GB 26 293
San, Juan Cayetano David Fuente London, GB 1 12

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