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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Nov. 20, 2012
Filed:
Mar. 12, 2012
Applicants:
Amey Y. Karnik, Dearborn, MI (US);
Michael John Cullen, Northville, MI (US);
Inventors:
Amey Y. Karnik, Dearborn, MI (US);
Michael John Cullen, Northville, MI (US);
Assignee:
Ford Global Technologies, LLC, Dearborn, MI (US);
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
F02D 41/00 (2006.01); F02D 41/02 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
Abstract
Modeling catalyst exotherm due to blowthrough is provided. The method of advantageously utilizes catalyst temperature based on an amount of blowthrough air and a combustion air-fuel ratio generating a catalyst exotherm.