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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Nov. 03, 2020
Filed:
Jan. 24, 2019
Applicant:
Ford Global Technologies, Llc, Dearborn, MI (US);
Inventors:
Michael Bastanipour, Ferndale, MI (US);
Nicholas Herhusky, Dearborn, MI (US);
Timothy Stolzenfeld, Livonia, MI (US);
Baitao Xiao, Canton, MI (US);
Assignee:
Ford Global Technologies, LLC, Dearborn, MI (US);
Attorneys:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
F02D 41/00 (2006.01); F02B 37/18 (2006.01); F02D 23/00 (2006.01); F02D 41/22 (2006.01); F02B 37/16 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
F02D 41/0007 (2013.01); F02B 37/186 (2013.01); F02D 23/00 (2013.01); F02D 41/22 (2013.01); F02B 37/162 (2019.05); F02D 2200/501 (2013.01);
Abstract
Methods and systems are provided for diagnosing an exhaust waste-gate valve via an electric boost assist motor of an electric turbocharger. Degradation of the waste-gate valve is inferred based on the motor torque profile of the motor after commanding the waste-gate valve to an open or closed position on a torque transient. Deviation of the motor torque profile from the expected profile is used to infer if the valve is stuck open or closed, and actions are taken accordingly.