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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jan. 01, 2013
Filed:
Aug. 24, 2010
Applicants:
Ralph Wayne Cunningham, Milan, MI (US);
Ross Dykstra Pursifull, Dearborn, MI (US);
Mansour Beshay, Ann Arbor, MI (US);
Inventors:
Ralph Wayne Cunningham, Milan, MI (US);
Ross Dykstra Pursifull, Dearborn, MI (US);
Mansour Beshay, Ann Arbor, MI (US);
Assignee:
Ford Global Technologies, LLC, Dearborn, MI (US);
Primary Examiner:
Assistant Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
F02D 9/06 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
Abstract
An engine with a fast vacuum recovery brake booster system is disclosed. In one example, an actuator is adjusted in response to a flow between the brake booster and an engine intake manifold. Operation of the engine and vehicle brakes may be improved especially when the engine is boosted.