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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jun. 09, 2020
Filed:
Nov. 02, 2018
Applicant:
Ford Global Technologies, Llc, Dearborn, MI (US);
Inventors:
Jeffrey Allen Doering, Canton, MI (US);
John Eric Rollinger, Troy, MI (US);
Karen Willard, Grosse Pointe Farms, MI (US);
Brett Dryer, Detroit, MI (US);
Assignee:
Ford Global Technologies, LLC, Dearborn, MI (US);
Attorneys:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
G06G 7/70 (2006.01); F02D 41/00 (2006.01); F02D 41/14 (2006.01); F02D 13/04 (2006.01); F02D 13/06 (2006.01); F02D 17/02 (2006.01); F02D 35/02 (2006.01); F02D 41/26 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
F02D 41/0087 (2013.01); F02D 13/04 (2013.01); F02D 13/06 (2013.01); F02D 17/02 (2013.01); F02D 35/027 (2013.01); F02D 41/1406 (2013.01); F02D 41/26 (2013.01); F02D 2200/0625 (2013.01);
Abstract
Systems and methods for operating an engine with a plurality of deactivating valves for deactivating engine cylinders are presented. In one example, a plurality of different cylinder operating modes may be available to operate the engine. Engine fuel consumption in each of the plurality of different cylinder operating modes is estimated and the engine may be operated in the cylinder mode that provides greatest fuel efficiency.