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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Feb. 05, 2013
Filed:
Jan. 06, 2009
Applicants:
Thomas G. Leone, Ypsilanti, MI (US);
Eric Warren Curtis, Milan, MI (US);
James Leiby, Dryden, MI (US);
Wen Dai, Canton, MI (US);
Inventors:
Thomas G. Leone, Ypsilanti, MI (US);
Eric Warren Curtis, Milan, MI (US);
James Leiby, Dryden, MI (US);
Wen Dai, Canton, MI (US);
Assignee:
Ford Global Technologies, LLC, Dearborn, MI (US);
Primary Examiner:
Assistant Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
F02B 33/44 (2006.01); F01L 1/34 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
Abstract
Systems and methods for controlling air flow in an engine including a turbocharger are provided. One example method includes adjusting valve operation for a turbocharged engine. The method may improve scavenging and reduce exhaust blow down interference.