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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jul. 06, 2021
Filed:
Sep. 12, 2018
Applicant:
Ford Global Technologies, Llc, Dearborn, MI (US);
Inventors:
Christopher P. Glugla, Macomb, MI (US);
Rani Kiwan, Ann Arbor, MI (US);
Mohannad Hakeem, Dearborn, MI (US);
Donald J. Lewis, Bath Springs, TN (US);
Assignee:
Ford Global Technologies, LLC, Dearborn, MI (US);
Attorneys:
Primary Examiner:
Assistant Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
F02D 35/02 (2006.01); G01L 23/22 (2006.01); F16F 15/24 (2006.01); F02D 41/06 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
F02D 35/027 (2013.01); G01L 23/221 (2013.01); F02D 41/062 (2013.01); F16F 15/24 (2013.01);
Abstract
Methods and systems are disclosed for operating an engine that includes a knock control system. The methods and system provide for repurposing the engine knock control system to detect and mitigate piston slap. The methods and systems also seek to increase the signal to noise ratio for detecting piston slap.