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The patent badge is an abbreviated version of the USPTO patent document. The patent badge covers the following: Patent number, Date patent was issued, Date patent was filed, Title of the patent, Applicant, Inventor, Assignee, Attorney firm, Primary examiner, Assistant examiner, CPCs, and Abstract. The patent badge does contain a link to the full patent document (in Adobe Acrobat format, aka pdf). To download or print any patent click here.
Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Aug. 29, 1995
Filed:
Aug. 31, 1994
Applicant:
Inventors:
Michael J Cullen, Dearborn, MI (US);
Joseph N Ulrey, Hiroshima, JP;
Michael R Giangrande, Troy, MI (US);
Patrick J Eggers, Fenton, MI (US);
Assignee:
Ford Motor Company, Dearborn, MI (US);
Attorneys:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
F02P / ;
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
123422 ;
Abstract
A method and system is provided for reducing engine spark knock during rapid transient operating conditions. The method includes the step of determining, at periodic intervals, an estimate of airflow into a combustion chamber. The method also includes the step of determining, at periodic intervals, whether rapid transient operating conditions exist. If such conditions exist, an estimated spark advance is determined based on the estimated airflow. Finally, a spark is fired in the combustion chamber based on the estimated spark advance parameter.