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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Aug. 25, 2015
Filed:
Dec. 11, 2012
Applicant:
Ford Global Technologies, Llc, Dearborn, MI (US);
Inventors:
Chris Paul Glugla, Macomb, MI (US);
Ken Jahr, West Bloomfield, MI (US);
Assignee:
Ford Global Technologies, LLC, Dearborn, MI (US);
Primary Examiner:
Assistant Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
F02B 29/04 (2006.01); F02D 41/00 (2006.01); F02D 37/02 (2006.01); F02M 35/10 (2006.01); F02M 35/108 (2006.01); F02M 25/07 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
F02D 41/0007 (2013.01); F02B 29/0468 (2013.01); F02D 37/02 (2013.01); F02M 25/0707 (2013.01); F02M 35/108 (2013.01); F02M 35/10013 (2013.01); F02M 35/10268 (2013.01); F02D 2200/0418 (2013.01); F02M 35/1038 (2013.01); Y02T 10/144 (2013.01); Y02T 10/146 (2013.01);
Abstract
Methods and systems are provided for adjusting the temperature of intake air entering an engine. In response to condensate in a charge air cooler and engine operating conditions, the position of an induction valve is adjusted to draw in air from a warm or cool air duct. Induction valve operation is further controlled to reduce fuel economy losses.