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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jan. 29, 2008
Filed:
Sep. 28, 2005
Harold Sun, W. Bloomfield, MI (US);
Richard Baker, Dearborn Heights, MI (US);
John Vanderslice, Berkley, MI (US);
Jeffrey B. Schneyer, Farmington Hills, MI (US);
William Ruona, Farmington Hills, MI (US);
Harold Sun, W. Bloomfield, MI (US);
Richard Baker, Dearborn Heights, MI (US);
John Vanderslice, Berkley, MI (US);
Jeffrey B. Schneyer, Farmington Hills, MI (US);
William Ruona, Farmington Hills, MI (US);
Ford Global Technologies LLC, Dearborn, MI (US);
Abstract
A method for controlling an engine having an intake manifold and an exhaust manifold, where an exhaust gas recirculation path with a valve is provided between said intake and exhaust manifold, and the engine has a turbocharger; the method comprising during at least one decreased engine output condition, increasing opening of the exhaust gas recirculation valve and adjusting exhaust expansion through a turbine of the turbocharger to decrease expansion through the turbocharger and thereby reduce a likelihood of turbocharger surge.