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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jan. 08, 2013
Filed:
Nov. 21, 2011
Applicants:
Dave G. Hagner, Beverly Hills, MI (US);
Mrdjan J. Jankovic, Birmingham, MI (US);
Marcus William Fried, Farmington Hills, MI (US);
Inventors:
Dave G. Hagner, Beverly Hills, MI (US);
Mrdjan J. Jankovic, Birmingham, MI (US);
Marcus William Fried, Farmington Hills, MI (US);
Assignee:
Ford Global Technologies, LLC, Dearborn, MI (US);
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
B60T 7/12 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
Abstract
A method for compensating for thermal transient conditions of an engine that can cause valve growth or contraction is disclosed. In one example, the method provides cylinder air amount compensation during non-blow-through and blow-through conditions. The approach may improve cylinder air amount estimates, thereby improving engine emissions.