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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Apr. 14, 2015
Filed:
Nov. 08, 2012
Applicant:
Ford Global Technologies, Llc, Dearborn, MI (US);
Inventors:
Chris Paul Glugla, Macomb, MI (US);
Ken Jahr, West Bloomfield, MI (US);
Shuya Shark Yamada, Novi, MI (US);
Assignee:
Ford Global Technologies, LLC, Dearborn, MI (US);
Primary Examiner:
Assistant Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
F02M 15/00 (2006.01); F02M 25/022 (2006.01); F02M 35/08 (2006.01); F02D 29/02 (2006.01); F02B 29/04 (2006.01); F02M 25/07 (2006.01); B60W 10/06 (2006.01); B60W 10/10 (2012.01); F02D 41/02 (2006.01); F02D 41/00 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
F02M 25/0227 (2013.01); F02B 29/0425 (2013.01); F02B 29/0437 (2013.01); F02B 29/0468 (2013.01); F02M 25/0709 (2013.01); F02M 25/0727 (2013.01); F02M 35/088 (2013.01); F02D 29/02 (2013.01); B60W 10/06 (2013.01); B60W 10/10 (2013.01); F02D 41/021 (2013.01); F02D 41/0002 (2013.01); F02D 2200/0418 (2013.01); Y02T 10/146 (2013.01); Y02T 10/121 (2013.01);
Abstract
Methods and systems are provided for estimating an ambient humidity value used to determine condensate formation in a charge air cooler. The ambient humidity value is determined from charge air cooler efficiency and windshield wiper speed thresholds. The humidity value is used to calculate an amount of condensate in a charge air cooler and control engine systems to reduce condensate formation and engine misfire.