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Date of Patent:
May. 17, 2011

Filed:

Dec. 17, 2008
Applicants:

Gopichandra Surnilla, West Bloomfield, MI (US);

Christian T. Goralski, Jr., St. Paul, MN (US);

Stephen B. Smith, Livonia, MI (US);

James P. O'neill, Commerce, MI (US);

Garry Zawacki, Livonia, MI (US);

Inventors:

Gopichandra Surnilla, West Bloomfield, MI (US);

Christian T. Goralski, Jr., St. Paul, MN (US);

Stephen B. Smith, Livonia, MI (US);

James P. O'Neill, Commerce, MI (US);

Garry Zawacki, Livonia, MI (US);

Assignee:

Ford Global Technologies, LLC, Dearborn, MI (US);

Attorneys:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
F01N 3/00 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
Abstract

An engine having a first and second bank of cylinders is disclosed. The engine may have improved fuel economy and emission as compared to other similar engines. In one example, engine cylinders may be deactivated.


Find Patent Forward Citations

Surnilla, Gopichandra. (2011). Emission control device (U.S. Patent No. 7941994). U.S. Patent and Trademark Office. https://idiyas.com/patent/badge/7941994

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