Invention Grant
- Patent Title: Engine control responsive to varying amounts of alcohol in fuel
- Patent Title (中): 发动机控制响应燃料中不同量的酒精
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Application No.: US12359937Application Date: 2009-01-26
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Publication No.: US07826957B2Publication Date: 2010-11-02
- Inventor: Phil Andrew Fabien
- Applicant: Phil Andrew Fabien
- Applicant Address: US MI Dearborn
- Assignee: Ford Global Technologies, LLC
- Current Assignee: Ford Global Technologies, LLC
- Current Assignee Address: US MI Dearborn
- Agency: Alleman Hall McCoy Russell & Tuttle LLP
- Agent Allan J. Lippa
- Main IPC: F02D31/00
- IPC: F02D31/00 ; F02M63/02

Abstract:
Various systems and methods are described for operating an engine in a vehicle in response to fuel having varying amounts of alcohol. One example method comprises delivering fuel to the engine, limiting engine speed during vehicle operation to a maximum permitted engine speed, the maximum permitted engine speed responsive to the amount of alcohol in the fuel.
Public/Granted literature
- US20100191439A1 ENGINE CONTROL RESPONSIVE TO VARYING AMOUNTS OF ALCOHOL IN FUEL Public/Granted day:2010-07-29
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