Invention Grant
- Patent Title: Method and system for engine water injection
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Application No.: US15465465Application Date: 2017-03-21
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Publication No.: US10473061B2Publication Date: 2019-11-12
- Inventor: Douglas Raymond Martin , John Eric Rollinger , Kenneth James Miller , Aed M. Dudar , Lauren Angelina Martin
- Applicant: Ford Global Technologies, LLC
- Applicant Address: US MA Dearborn
- Assignee: Ford Global Technologies, LLC
- Current Assignee: Ford Global Technologies, LLC
- Current Assignee Address: US MA Dearborn
- Agency: McCoy Russell LLP
- Agent Geoffrey Brumbaugh
- Main IPC: F02M25/022
- IPC: F02M25/022 ; F02M25/03 ; F01N3/04 ; F02B39/16 ; B60S1/50

Abstract:
Methods and systems are provided for injecting water stored in a water reservoir at a plurality of locations in an engine system, including directly into engine cylinders, upstream of a turbocharger turbine, and at an exhaust manifold, and controlling a water level of the water reservoir. In one example, a method may include supplying the water stored in the water reservoir to one or more of a water injection system, a windshield wiper system, an engine coolant system, and a drinking water system based on water supply conditions and responsive to engine operating conditions. When the water level is low (e.g., below a threshold), supply to the water injection system may be prioritized.
Public/Granted literature
- US20180274488A1 METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR ENGINE WATER INJECTION Public/Granted day:2018-09-27
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