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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Oct. 27, 2015
Filed:
Feb. 09, 2012
Applicant:
Jon Dixon, Maldon, GB;
Inventor:
Jon Dixon, Maldon, GB;
Assignee:
Ford Global Technologies, LLC, Dearborn, MI (US);
Primary Examiner:
Assistant Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
F02B 33/44 (2006.01); F02B 33/00 (2006.01); F02D 23/00 (2006.01); F02B 37/16 (2006.01); F02B 39/16 (2006.01); F02D 41/00 (2006.01); F02D 9/02 (2006.01); F02D 41/14 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
F02D 23/00 (2013.01); F02B 37/16 (2013.01); F02B 39/16 (2013.01); F02D 41/0007 (2013.01); F02B 2039/164 (2013.01); F02D 41/1446 (2013.01); F02D 41/1447 (2013.01); F02D 2009/0225 (2013.01); F02D 2200/04 (2013.01); F02D 2200/0402 (2013.01); F02D 2200/0414 (2013.01); F02D 2700/0256 (2013.01); F05B 2220/40 (2013.01); Y02T 10/144 (2013.01);
Abstract
A method for controlling a compressor of a turbocharger is disclosed. In one example, the method comprises varying a maximum permitted compressor outlet temperature based upon a function of compressor outlet temperature and operating time, and controlling the operation of the compressor so that the maximum permitted compressor outlet temperature is not exceeded. In this way a higher boost pressure can safely be used during the early life of the compressor but excessive coking of the compressor with a resultant loss of efficiency later in the life of the compressor is reduced.