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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Aug. 13, 2013
Filed:
Sep. 13, 2012
Benjamin Carl Mukkala, Ann Arbor, MI (US);
Nathanael David Shaw, Brighton, MI (US);
Jason Eugene Devries, Belleville, MI (US);
Brian Michael O'neil, Ann Arbor, MI (US);
Michael Joseph Giunta, Livonia, MI (US);
Benjamin Carl Mukkala, Ann Arbor, MI (US);
Nathanael David Shaw, Brighton, MI (US);
Jason Eugene Devries, Belleville, MI (US);
Brian Michael O'Neil, Ann Arbor, MI (US);
Michael Joseph Giunta, Livonia, MI (US);
Ford Global Technologies, LLC, Dearborn, MI (US);
Abstract
A method for controlling engine temperature of an engine with a wide dynamic range is disclosed. In one example, the derivative of an engine temperature is assessed by a controller. The controller may adjust engine actuators to limit engine temperature in response to the derivative.