US 12,071,130 B2
System and method for automated off-road speed control for a vehicle
Michael Edward Brewer, Dexter, MI (US); Brandon Cameron, Canton, MI (US); and Brian Grewe, Northville, MI (US)
Assigned to Ford Global Technologies, LLC, Dearborn, MI (US)
Filed by Ford Global Technologies, LLC, Dearborn, MI (US)
Filed on Nov. 4, 2022, as Appl. No. 17/980,643.
Application 17/980,643 is a continuation of application No. 17/000,971, filed on Aug. 24, 2020, granted, now 11,511,744.
Prior Publication US 2023/0045864 A1, Feb. 16, 2023
This patent is subject to a terminal disclaimer.
Int. Cl. B60W 40/105 (2012.01); B60W 10/04 (2006.01); B60W 10/18 (2012.01); B60W 30/14 (2006.01)
CPC B60W 30/146 (2013.01) [B60W 10/04 (2013.01); B60W 10/18 (2013.01); B60W 40/105 (2013.01); B60W 2710/0666 (2013.01)] 20 Claims
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1. A vehicle control system comprising:
a driveline state control module; and
a torque control module;
wherein the driveline state control module comprises processing circuitry configured to:
communicate a driveline state change request to the torque control module; and
monitor a direction of vehicle speed responsive to the driveline state change request to enable the torque control module to apply braking torque to stop the vehicle responsive to a change of the direction in vehicle speed until a driveline state change is complete.