The patent badge is an abbreviated version of the USPTO patent document. The patent badge does contain a link to the full patent document.
The patent badge is an abbreviated version of the USPTO patent document. The patent badge covers the following: Patent number, Date patent was issued, Date patent was filed, Title of the patent, Applicant, Inventor, Assignee, Attorney firm, Primary examiner, Assistant examiner, CPCs, and Abstract. The patent badge does contain a link to the full patent document (in Adobe Acrobat format, aka pdf). To download or print any patent click here.
Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Oct. 08, 2013
Filed:
Jun. 05, 2012
Applicants:
Michael Damian Czekala, Canton, MI (US);
Thomas G. Leone, Ypsilanti, MI (US);
Inventors:
Michael Damian Czekala, Canton, MI (US);
Thomas G. Leone, Ypsilanti, MI (US);
Assignee:
Ford Global Technology, LLC, Dearborn, MI (US);
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
F02B 43/08 (2006.01); F02P 5/00 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
Abstract
During operation of a spark ignition engine, an ignition system produces an output (e.g., breakdown voltage, peak secondary coil current, and spark duration) used to combust a charge (e.g., mixture of air and fuel) in an engine cylinder. Ignition output is important to consider in engines including a second fuel with high ignitability, for example in engines with a fuel reformer system. Example methods, devices and systems are included for adjusting ignition output.