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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Apr. 09, 2019
Filed:
Jul. 05, 2017
Applicant:
Ford Global Technologies, Llc, Dearborn, MI (US);
Inventors:
Ross Dykstra Pursifull, Dearborn, MI (US);
Samuel Guido, Dearborn, MI (US);
Ed Badillo, Flat Rock, MI (US);
Assignee:
Ford Global Technologies, LLC, Dearborn, MI (US);
Attorneys:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
F02D 41/06 (2006.01); F02D 19/02 (2006.01); F02D 19/06 (2006.01); F02D 19/08 (2006.01); F02D 41/00 (2006.01); F02D 41/10 (2006.01); F02D 13/02 (2006.01); F02D 41/20 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
F02D 41/062 (2013.01); F02D 19/024 (2013.01); F02D 19/061 (2013.01); F02D 19/0647 (2013.01); F02D 19/0692 (2013.01); F02D 19/081 (2013.01); F02D 41/0027 (2013.01); F02D 13/0219 (2013.01); F02D 41/105 (2013.01); F02D 2041/2024 (2013.01); F02D 2041/2051 (2013.01); F02D 2200/0406 (2013.01); Y02T 10/32 (2013.01); Y02T 10/36 (2013.01);
Abstract
A method for starting an engine is provided. The method comprises in response to an engine start request, cycling a gaseous fuel injector prior to activating a starter motor. In this way, delayed engine starts using gaseous fuel may be mitigated.