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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Sep. 08, 2020
Filed:
Jul. 18, 2018
Applicant:
Ford Global Technologies, Llc, Dearborn, MI (US);
Inventors:
Christopher Paul Glugla, Macomb, MI (US);
Imtiaz Ali, Lathrup Village, MI (US);
Lyth Alobiedat, Detroit, MI (US);
Timothy Joseph Clark, Livonia, MI (US);
Assignee:
Ford Global Technologies, LLC, Dearborn, MI (US);
Attorneys:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
F02D 15/02 (2006.01); F02B 75/04 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
F02D 15/02 (2013.01); F02D 2200/101 (2013.01); F02D 2200/602 (2013.01); F02D 2700/03 (2013.01);
Abstract
Systems and methods for operating an engine that includes a compression ratio linkage for adjusting engine compression ratio are described. The systems and methods provide different ways of changing a compression ratio of an engine based on forecast or anticipated engine operating conditions. In one example, the forecast or anticipated engine operating conditions may include a forecast or anticipated transmission gear shift.