Patent ID: 9551418
Date: 2017-01-24
CPC Classifications: B60W,F02D,F16H

Claim:
1. A method for reducing engine flywheel power reduction of an engine on a vehicle while protecting a drivetrain of the vehicle, the method comprising: monitoring gear selection of a transmission of the vehicle; determining a reduction in engine flywheel power needed to protect the drivetrain as a result of the gear selection of the transmission; monitoring engine power consumption by power loads other than the drivetrain consuming power produced by the engine; when the engine power consumption by the power loads other than the drivetrain is less than the reduction in engine flywheel power needed to protect the drivetrain, reducing engine flywheel power by the difference between the reduction in engine flywheel power needed to protect the drivetrain and the engine power consumption by the power loads other than the drivetrain; and when the engine power consumption by the power loads other than the drivetrain is greater than or equal to the reduction in engine flywheel power needed to protect the drivetrain, not reducing the engine flywheel power.