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Patent Number
Patent Inventor Names
Douglas Raymond Martin0
Thomas G. Leone0
Kenneth James Miller0
Date of Patent
July 31, 2018
0Patent Application Number
148556270
Date Filed
September 16, 2015
0Patent Citations Received
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Patent abstract
A vehicle includes an electric machine configured to recharge a battery through regenerative braking, an electric heater configured to heat a powertrain lubricating oil, and a controller. The controller, in response to a temperature of the powertrain lubricating oil being less than a threshold, directs regenerative braking power to the electric heater.
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