Title: Method of starting a hybrid vehicle
Application Number: 200610149313 Application Date: 2006.11.21
Publication Number: 1971028 Publication Date: 2007.05.30
Approval Pub. Date: Granted Pub. Date:
International Classifi-cation: F02N11/00;F02N11/04;H02J7/00
Applicant(s) Name: GM Global Technology Operation Address:
Inventor(s) Name: Tamai Goro;Aldrich William L. III
Attorney & Agent: zhoubei lin yangsong ling
Abstract:
    A method of performing a first start of an internal combustion engine of a hybrid electro-mechanical vehicle includes activating an auxiliary power module prior to the engine starting to direct power stored in a high voltage battery (used for powering the motor/generator(s) on the hybrid vehicle) through the auxiliary power module at a voltage level of a low voltage battery to assist the low voltage battery in powering a starter motor for starting the internal combustion engine.
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