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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Oct. 06, 2009
Filed:
Oct. 24, 2006
Applicants:
Robert A. Stein, Saline, MI (US);
Stephen L. Hahn, Novi, MI (US);
Inventors:
Robert A. Stein, Saline, MI (US);
Stephen L. Hahn, Novi, MI (US);
Assignee:
Ford Global Technologies, LLC, Dearborn, MI (US);
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
F01L 1/34 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
Abstract
A system and method to control valve timing and valve lift of an engine is described. The valve timing can be adjusted to improve engine operation when a range of fuels are used. The method can improve engine performance and the energy utilization, at least under some conditions.