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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jul. 24, 2012
Filed:
Dec. 04, 2009
Paul A. Bauerle, Fenton, MI (US);
Marco J. Gatti, Southgate, MI (US);
Dean G. Sorrell, Rochester Hills, MI (US);
Todar Kuzmanov, Troy, MI (US);
Paul A. Bauerle, Fenton, MI (US);
Marco J. Gatti, Southgate, MI (US);
Dean G. Sorrell, Rochester Hills, MI (US);
Todar Kuzmanov, Troy, MI (US);
Abstract
A throttle diagnostic system comprises a diagnostic device comprising a throttle sweep diagnostic module that generates N throttle position commands at a first predetermined interval, wherein the N throttle position commands differ by a predetermined interval. A vehicle control system comprises a throttle body assembly that receive the N throttle position commands and a throttle diagnostic module that performs diagnostics on the throttle body assembly at a second predetermined interval that is less than the first predetermined interval.