Alexander Derek Gibson

US Patent:

20180106306, Apr 19, 2018

Filed:

Dec 18, 2017

Appl. No.:

15/845011

Inventors:

- Dearborn MI, US
Siraj SIDDIQUI - Lasalle Ontario, CA
Steven Anatole FRAIT - Milan MI, US
Alexander O'Connor GIBSON - Ann Arbor MI, US
Mohannad HAKEEM - Dearborn MI, US

International Classification:

F16D 48/06

Abstract:

A system and method for operating a vehicle equipped with an automatic stop and start system is disclosed. The vehicle includes an internal combustion engine, an automatic transmission and a fluid launch device with an impeller disconnect clutch. A controller may initiate an automatic stop or start of the engine under certain operating conditions. During an engine start/stop event, the engine is automatically shut down and the impeller clutch of the fluid launch device may be disengaged to decouple the engine and transmission from the driveline to provide for improved fuel economy and reduced emissions.

US Patent:

20170321767, Nov 9, 2017

Filed:

May 3, 2016

Appl. No.:

15/145329

Inventors:

- Dearborn MI, US
Siraj SIDDIQUI - Lasalle Ontario, CA
Steven Anatole FRAIT - Milan MI, US
Alexander O'Connor GIBSON - Ann Arbor MI, US
Mohannad HAKEEM - Dearborn MI, US

International Classification:

F16D 48/06

Abstract:

A system and method for operating a vehicle equipped with an automatic stop and start system is disclosed. The vehicle includes an internal combustion engine, an automatic transmission and a fluid launch device with an impeller disconnect clutch. A controller may initiate an automatic stop or start of the engine under certain operating conditions. During an engine start/stop event, the engine is automatically shut down and the impeller clutch of the fluid launch device may be disengaged to decouple the engine and transmission from the driveline to provide for improved fuel economy and reduced emissions.