Invention Grant
- Patent Title: Method for estimating charge air cooler condensation storage and/or release with an intake oxygen sensor
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Application No.: US15257784Application Date: 2016-09-06
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Publication No.: US09976503B2Publication Date: 2018-05-22
- Inventor: Gopichandra Surnilla , Dan A. Makled , Richard E. Soltis
- Applicant: Ford Global Technologies, LLC
- Applicant Address: US MI Dearborn
- Assignee: Ford Global Technologies, LLC
- Current Assignee: Ford Global Technologies, LLC
- Current Assignee Address: US MI Dearborn
- Agency: McCoy Russell LLP
- Agent Julia Voutyras
- Main IPC: F02D41/14
- IPC: F02D41/14 ; F02B29/04 ; F02D41/00 ; F02D41/22 ; F02M35/10 ; F02P5/15 ; F02D41/18

Abstract:
Methods and systems are provided for estimating water storage in a charge air cooler (CAC). In one example, an amount of water in charge air exiting the CAC may be based on an output of an oxygen sensor positioned downstream of the CAC. Further, engine actuators may be adjusted to increase combustion stability and/or reduce condensate formation based on the amount of water exiting the CAC.
Public/Granted literature
- US20160369728A1 METHOD FOR ESTIMATING CHARGE AIR COOLER CONDENSATION STORAGE AND/OR RELEASE WITH AN INTAKE OXYGEN SENSOR Public/Granted day:2016-12-22
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