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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Nov. 26, 2019
Filed:
Oct. 23, 2017
Applicant:
Ford Global Technologies, Llc, Dearborn, MI (US);
Inventors:
Tyler Kelly, Plymouth, MI (US);
Timothy Stolzenfeld, Livonia, MI (US);
Assignee:
Ford Global Technologies, LLC, Dearborn, MI (US);
Attorneys:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
F02B 37/16 (2006.01); F02B 37/04 (2006.01); F02B 39/10 (2006.01); F02B 37/007 (2006.01); F02B 37/013 (2006.01); F02D 41/00 (2006.01); F02B 33/40 (2006.01); F02B 37/00 (2006.01); F02D 11/02 (2006.01); F02D 41/18 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
F02D 41/0007 (2013.01); F02B 33/40 (2013.01); F02B 37/001 (2013.01); F02B 37/007 (2013.01); F02B 37/04 (2013.01); F02B 37/162 (2019.05); F02B 39/10 (2013.01); F02D 11/02 (2013.01); F02D 41/18 (2013.01); F02B 37/004 (2013.01); F02B 37/013 (2013.01);
Abstract
Methods and systems for operating an engine that includes four compressors for two cylinder banks are described. In one example, output of two compressors and positions of valves are adjusted responsive to an engine air flow amount to prevent air from back flowing through a compressor. Output from the two compressors may be combined for higher engine air flow amounts.