The patent badge is an abbreviated version of the USPTO patent document. The patent badge does contain a link to the full patent document.
The patent badge is an abbreviated version of the USPTO patent document. The patent badge covers the following: Patent number, Date patent was issued, Date patent was filed, Title of the patent, Applicant, Inventor, Assignee, Attorney firm, Primary examiner, Assistant examiner, CPCs, and Abstract. The patent badge does contain a link to the full patent document (in Adobe Acrobat format, aka pdf). To download or print any patent click here.
Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Mar. 12, 2019
Filed:
Jun. 08, 2016
Applicant:
Continental Automotive Systems, Inc., Auburn Hills, MI (US);
Inventor:
Dirk Etzler, Rochester Hills, MI (US);
Assignee:
Continental Automotive Systems, Inc., Auburn Hills, MI (US);
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
F02D 41/20 (2006.01); H01F 7/06 (2006.01); F02M 51/06 (2006.01); F16K 31/06 (2006.01); F02D 41/26 (2006.01); F02D 41/22 (2006.01); F02D 41/24 (2006.01); F01L 25/08 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
H01F 7/064 (2013.01); F02D 41/20 (2013.01); F02D 41/266 (2013.01); F02M 51/06 (2013.01); F16K 31/06 (2013.01); F01L 25/08 (2013.01); F02D 41/221 (2013.01); F02D 41/2403 (2013.01); F02D 2041/227 (2013.01); F02D 2250/12 (2013.01);
Abstract
An engine control system and method utilizes a processor and a valve controller in communication with the processor. A valve having a solenoid is in communication with the valve controller. The valve controller is configured to receive a combined selection and control signal from the processor, decode a desired electric current profile encoded in the signal, sense a control code encoded in the signal, and operate the solenoid in accordance with the decoded desired electric current profile in response to sensing the control code.