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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Aug. 03, 2010
Filed:
Jul. 12, 2007
Applicant:
Vincent J. Winstead, Mankato, MN (US);
Inventor:
Vincent J. Winstead, Mankato, MN (US);
Assignee:
Ford Global Technologies, LLC, Dearborn, MI (US);
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
F02B 47/08 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
Abstract
A method for controlling exhaust gas recirculation is presented. In one embodiment, exhaust gases are routed from the exhaust manifold through a cylinder and into an intake manifold. In some embodiments, the method may be used when a large amount of EGR is desired.