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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Dec. 06, 2016
Filed:
Dec. 02, 2014
Applicant:
Ford Global Technologies, Llc, Dearborn, MI (US);
Inventors:
Thomas G. Leone, Ypsilanti, MI (US);
Ross Dykstra Pursifull, Dearborn, MI (US);
Joseph Norman Ulrey, Dearborn, MI (US);
Donald J. Lewis, Bath Springs, TN (US);
Assignee:
Ford Global Technologies, LLC, Dearborn, MI (US);
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
F02D 41/06 (2006.01); F02N 19/00 (2010.01); F02D 41/00 (2006.01); F02D 9/02 (2006.01); F02D 19/08 (2006.01); F02D 13/02 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
F02D 41/062 (2013.01); F02D 9/02 (2013.01); F02D 13/0261 (2013.01); F02D 19/084 (2013.01); F02D 41/0002 (2013.01); F02D 41/008 (2013.01); F02D 41/0025 (2013.01); F02N 19/00 (2013.01); F02D 13/0265 (2013.01); F02D 2009/0249 (2013.01); F02D 2009/0272 (2013.01); Y02T 10/36 (2013.01); Y02T 10/42 (2013.01);
Abstract
An engine system and method for improving engine starting are disclosed. In one example, engine port throttles are adjusted to improve fuel vaporization of a fuel that includes alcohol. The system and method may improve engine starting and emissions.