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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jun. 23, 2020
Filed:
Jan. 09, 2019
Applicant:
Ford Global Technologies, Llc, Dearborn, MI (US);
Inventors:
Ahmed Awadi, Farmington Hills, MI (US);
Hussam Makkiya, Dearborn, MI (US);
Hafiz Khafagy, Dearborn, MI (US);
Abraham Mezaael, Southfield, MI (US);
Assignee:
Ford Global Technologies, LLC, Dearborn, MI (US);
Attorneys:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
F02N 11/08 (2006.01); B60H 3/00 (2006.01); A61L 9/01 (2006.01); B60H 1/32 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
F02N 11/084 (2013.01); A61L 9/01 (2013.01); B60H 3/0021 (2013.01); B60H 3/0035 (2013.01); F02N 11/0822 (2013.01); A61L 2209/11 (2013.01); A61L 2209/16 (2013.01); B60H 1/3222 (2013.01);
Abstract
Methods and systems are provided for improving the operation of a start/stop vehicle having an FEAD-driven AC compressor. During an engine idle-stop, fragrance is dispensed into a vehicle cabin via a fragrance dispensing device integrated with a vent of a vehicle AC unit. The dispensed fragrance masks must smells attributed to an evaporator when the engine is shut-down, thereby extending the duration of idle-stop.