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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Sep. 20, 2022
Filed:
Mar. 16, 2021
Applicant:
Ford Global Technologies, Llc, Dearborn, MI (US);
Inventors:
Conner Cecott, Livonia, MI (US);
Rob Ciarrocchi, Stockbridge, MI (US);
Rohit Bhat, Farmington Hills, MI (US);
Adam J. Richards, Royal Oak, MI (US);
Assignee:
Ford Global Technologies, LLC, Dearborn, MI (US);
Attorneys:
Primary Examiner:
Assistant Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
F02D 41/00 (2006.01); F02D 9/02 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
F02D 41/0002 (2013.01); F02D 9/02 (2013.01); F02D 2009/022 (2013.01); F02D 2009/0279 (2013.01); F02D 2200/1002 (2013.01);
Abstract
Systems and methods for operating an engine that includes two throttles that are arranged in parallel to deliver air into a single intake manifold are described. In one example, a first throttle is opened before a second throttle during a first condition and the second throttle is opened before the first throttle during a second condition. The throttles may be operated in this way to ensure even operation of the throttles.