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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jun. 08, 2010
Filed:
May. 10, 2007
Applicants:
Yong Shu, Northville, MI (US);
Michiel J. Vvan Nieuwstadt, Ann Arbor, MI (US);
Inventors:
Yong Shu, Northville, MI (US);
Michiel J. Vvan Nieuwstadt, Ann Arbor, MI (US);
Assignee:
Ford Global Technologies, LLC, Dearborn, MI (US);
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
F02B 33/44 (2006.01); F02D 23/00 (2006.01); F02D 43/00 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
Abstract
A method for controlling engine operation, the engine having a turbocharger coupled between an intake and exhaust manifold of the engine via a turbocharger shaft, the method comprising dynamically determining turbocharger shaft speed based at least on intake and exhaust manifold conditions using a torque balance across the turbocharger; and adjusting turbocharger boosting to adjust turbocharger shaft speed in response to said dynamically determined turbocharger shaft speed.