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公开(公告)号：US20130333677A1
公开(公告)日：2013-12-19
申请号：US13972747
申请日：2013-08-21
Applicant: Ford Global Technologies, LLC
Inventor： Gopichandra Surnilla , Richard E. Soltis , Dan A. Makled
IPC: F02D41/00
CPC classification number: F02D41/24 , F02D13/0207 , F02D19/084 , F02D19/088 , F02D41/0025 , F02D41/0032 , F02D41/0055 , F02D41/123 , F02D41/1454 , F02D41/1458 , F02D2200/0418 , F02D2200/0612 , F02D2250/08 , F02M26/46 , F02M26/47 , G01N27/4065 , G01N33/2852 , Y02T10/36
Abstract: Methods and systems for an engine system including an exhaust gas sensor are disclosed. In one example, under a first engine fueling condition, an air-fuel ratio correction factor is determined based on an expected air-fuel ratio and an actual air-fuel ratio. During a second engine fueling condition and a third engine non-fueling condition, fuel alcohol content and ambient humidity, respectively, are determined based on the exhaust gas sensor and corrected based on the air-fuel ratio correction factor.
Abstract translation: 公开了一种包括废气传感器的发动机系统的方法和系统。 在一个示例中，在第一发动机加油条件下，基于预期空燃比和实际空燃比来确定空燃比校正系数。 在第二发动机加油条件和第三发动机非燃料供给条件下，分别基于排气传感器确定燃料醇含量和环境湿度，并且基于空燃比校正因子进行校正。
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公开(公告)号：US20130311073A1
公开(公告)日：2013-11-21
申请号：US13953621
申请日：2013-07-29
Applicant: Ford Global Technologies, LLC
Inventor： Richard E. Soltis , Gopichandra Surnilla , Carolyn Parks Hubbard , Kenneth John Behr , Timothy Joseph Clark
IPC: F02D41/04
CPC classification number: F02D41/042 , F02D41/0025 , F02D41/0032 , F02D41/0055 , F02D41/1454 , F02D2200/0612 , F02D2250/08 , G01N27/4065 , G01N33/2852
Abstract: Various systems and methods are described for an exhaust gas sensor coupled to an exhaust system of an engine. One example method comprises, during selected engine fueling conditions, alternating between applying different voltages to the sensor; and identifying an amount of alcohol in fuel injected to the engine based on sensor outputs at the different voltages.
Abstract translation: 对于与发动机的排气系统相连的废气传感器，描述了各种系统和方法。 一个示例性方法包括在选择的发动机加油条件期间在向传感器施加不同电压之间交替; 以及基于在不同电压下的传感器输出来识别喷射到发动机中的燃料中的酒精量。
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公开(公告)号：US20210242478A1
公开(公告)日：2021-08-05
申请号：US16777209
申请日：2020-01-30
Applicant: Ford Global Technologies, LLC
Inventor： Seha Son , Richard E. Soltis , Jeffrey Scott Hepburn , William Frederick Sanderson
IPC: H01M8/04492 , H01M8/04119 , H01M8/0444 , H01M8/04029 , H01M8/04828 , H01M8/04111 , H01M8/04992 , B60L50/72
Abstract: A fuel cell system includes a stack of proton exchange membrane (PEM) fuel cells defining a body, the body including a coolant inlet and coolant outlet, a cathode inlet and cathode outlet corresponding to a cathode, an anode inlet and an anode outlet corresponding to an anode. The fuel cell system also includes a cathode humidifier fluidly connected to the cathode inlet to provide a humidified inlet stream to the cathode inlet, an oxygen sensor positioned upstream of the cathode inlet and downstream of the cathode humidifier, and configured to measure oxygen content of the humidified inlet stream, and a controller connected to the cathode humidifier and the oxygen sensor and configured to operate the cathode humidifier based on the oxygen content of the humidified inlet stream.
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公开(公告)号：US10811693B2
公开(公告)日：2020-10-20
申请号：US15248270
申请日：2016-08-26
Applicant: FORD GLOBAL TECHNOLOGIES, LLC
Inventor： Kerrie K. Gath , Jun Yang , Chunchuan Xu , Patrick Pietrasz , Richard E. Soltis , Mark John Jagner , James Waldecker , Zijie Lu , Mark S. Sulek
IPC: H01M4/92 , H01M4/88 , H01M8/1018
Abstract: A fuel cell oxidation reduction reaction catalyst comprising a carbon substrate, an amorphous metal oxide intermediate layer on the substrate, and an intertwined matrix of platinum and elemental niobium arranged to form a surface metal layer covering the intermediate layer such that upon oxidation, the niobium binds with oxygen resulting in strengthened bonds between the platinum and the intermediate layer.
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95.发明授权公开(公告)号：US10208644B2
公开(公告)日：2019-02-19
申请号：US15346387
申请日：2016-11-08
Applicant: Ford Global Technologies, LLC
Inventor： Michael McQuillen , Gopichandra Surnilla , Daniel A. Makled , Richard E. Soltis
IPC: F01N11/00 , F02D41/00 , F02D41/14 , G01N27/407
Abstract: Methods and systems are provided for operating an exhaust oxygen sensor coupled to an exhaust passage of an internal combustion engine in response to detecting water at the sensor. In one example, a method may include indicating water at an exhaust oxygen sensor positioned in an engine exhaust passage based on a sensor parameter of the exhaust oxygen sensor while operating the exhaust oxygen sensor in a variable voltage (VVs) mode where a reference voltage is adjusted from a lower, first voltage to a higher, second voltage; and adjusting one or more of sensor operation and engine operation based on the indicating water.
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公开(公告)号：US20180319250A1
公开(公告)日：2018-11-08
申请号：US15588140
申请日：2017-05-05
Applicant: Ford Global Technologies, LLC
Inventor： Michael McQuillen , Daniel A. Makled , Gopichandra Surnilla , Richard E. Soltis , Radhakrishnan Swaminathan
CPC classification number: B60H1/00785 , B60H1/00828 , B60H1/00978 , B60H1/12 , B60H1/3205 , B60Y2200/92 , G01N27/223 , G01N33/0006
Abstract: Methods and systems are provided for improving operation of a vehicle heating, ventilation, and air conditioning system. In one example, a method may include calibrating a vehicle humidity sensor position inside a cabin of the vehicle by obtaining one or more humidity measurements with one or more personal computing devices positioned inside the cabin, and may further include adjusting operation of the heating, ventilation, and air conditioning system responsive to the calibration. In this way, an interior humidity sensor of a vehicle may be regularly calibrated, which may improve operation of the vehicle heating, ventilation, and air conditioning system, and may further increase fuel economy.
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公开(公告)号：US10060369B2
公开(公告)日：2018-08-28
申请号：US14863281
申请日：2015-09-23
Applicant: Ford Global Technologies, LLC
Inventor： Daniel A. Makled , Gopichandra Surnilla , Richard E. Soltis , Michael McQuillen , Mohannad Hakeem , Lyth Alobiedat
CPC classification number: F02D41/021 , F02D35/00 , F02D35/0007 , F02D37/02 , F02D41/005 , F02D41/0077 , F02D41/1456 , F02D41/2406 , F02D41/26 , F02D2200/0418 , F02D2200/70 , F02M35/10393 , Y02T10/47
Abstract: Methods and systems are provided for triggering a humidity measurement based on changes in ambient conditions. In one example, a method may include, in response to a higher than threshold change in ambient air temperature or pressure, operating an oxygen sensor to update an ambient humidity estimate. Engine operation parameters may be adjusted based on the updated ambient humidity estimate.
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98.发明授权公开(公告)号：US09976503B2
公开(公告)日：2018-05-22
申请号：US15257784
申请日：2016-09-06
Applicant: Ford Global Technologies, LLC
Inventor： Gopichandra Surnilla , Dan A. Makled , Richard E. Soltis
CPC classification number: F02D41/1456 , F02B29/04 , F02B29/0468 , F02D41/0007 , F02D41/222 , F02D2200/0418 , F02M35/10393 , F02P5/1502 , Y02T10/144
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.
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公开(公告)号：US20180095059A1
公开(公告)日：2018-04-05
申请号：US15286318
申请日：2016-10-05
Applicant: Ford Global Technologies, LLC
Inventor： Michael McQuillen , Daniel A. Makled , Gopichandra Surnilla , Richard E. Soltis
IPC: G01N29/032 , G01C5/06 , G01M15/10
CPC classification number: G01N29/032 , G01M15/104 , G01N29/024 , G01N29/343 , G01N29/348 , G01N2291/015 , G01N2291/02845 , G01S7/52004 , G01S7/52006 , G01S7/524 , G01S7/526 , G01S15/025 , G01S15/87 , G01S15/885 , G01S15/931
Abstract: Methods and systems are provided for conducting measurements of relative humidity via the use of either an ultrasonic sensor positioned on the vehicle, or via another sensor. In one example, responsive to a request for a relative humidity measurement and an indication of fueled engine operation, the ultrasonic sensor may be utilized, whereas responsive to an indication of non-fueled engine operation, another sensor may be utilized. In this way, robust measurement of relative humidity with desired accuracy may be actively determined, rather than opportunistically, and such measurements of relative humidity may be utilized to adjust vehicle operating parameters, which may improve overall vehicle operation.
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100.发明授权公开(公告)号：US09926871B2
公开(公告)日：2018-03-27
申请号：US15005989
申请日：2016-01-25
Applicant: Ford Global Technologies, LLC
Inventor： Lyth Alobiedat , Gopichandra Surnilla , Daniel A. Makled , Mohannad Hakeem , Richard E. Soltis , Michael McQuillen , Stephen B. Smith
CPC classification number: F02D41/1454 , F01N13/008 , F02D41/1441 , F02D41/1456 , F02D41/1458 , F02D41/1486 , F02D41/28 , F02D2041/281 , G01M15/104
Abstract: A method for an engine may comprise, responsive to a first condition comprising a reference voltage of a first exhaust oxygen sensor operating in variable voltage mode increasing above a threshold voltage, determining a change in an output of the first exhaust oxygen sensor corresponding to the increase in the reference voltage, correcting the output of the first oxygen sensor based on the output change, and adjusting engine operation based on the corrected output. In this way, the accuracy of air-fuel estimates based on the exhaust gas sensor can be preserved, and closed loop fuel control of the engine can be maintained even when the exhaust oxygen sensor is operating VVS mode, thereby reducing engine emissions, increasing fuel economy, and increasing vehicle drivability.
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