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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Feb. 08, 2005
Filed:
Feb. 13, 2003
Applicants:
William Taylor Iii, Columbus, IN (US);
Dennis A. Kramer, Troy, MI (US);
Shawn D. Bauer, Indianapolis, IN (US);
Inventors:
William Taylor III, Columbus, IN (US);
Dennis A. Kramer, Troy, MI (US);
Shawn D. Bauer, Indianapolis, IN (US);
Assignee:
Arvin Technologies, Inc., Troy, MI (US);
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Assistant Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
F02B043/08 ;
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
Abstract
A reformer controller is electrically coupled to both a fuel reformer and an engine control unit. The reformer controller is configured to communicate with the engine control unit to monitor an engine load signal between the engine control unit and an internal combustion engine. The reformer controller operates the fuel reformer in response to the engine load signal. A method of operating a fuel reformer is also disclosed.