Ford Global Technolgoies, LLC

Ford Motor Company Limited

Robert Lewis Humphrey

Oliver Berkemeier

Raymond C Siciak

Nelson William Morrow, Jr

Michael L Gusta

Joseph Francis Valascho

Peter Richard Sferro

Jamala Kianga Massenburg

Dino H Candela

Ali Kamrani

Alan L Clark

Approaches for controlling dwell time in the ignition system of an internal combustion engine are provided. In one example, a method may include adjusting dwell based on engine operating conditions and further adjusting dwell in a manner proportional to existent spark plug conditions. By constantly assessing spark plug condition during operating of the internal combustion engine, premature wear of the spark plug may be prevented leading to an extension in the service life of spark plug and other ignition system components.

Ignition coil dwell control

A methodfor designing and purchasing a product which allows the respective product and cost information associated with a variety of potential suppliersto be automatically queried.

Method for designing and purchasing a product

An engine of a hybrid electric vehicle is started following a determination that the vehicle is not moving, the ignition system is in a run state, a door is open, and the engine is not running to alert a driver that the vehicle is in a drive state.

System and method for alerting a driver of a hybrid electric vehicle that the vehicle is in a drive state

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Livonia, MI, United States of America

Robert Lewis Humphrey