公开(公告)号：US11024103B2

公开(公告)日：2021-06-01

申请号：US16190602

申请日：2018-11-14

Applicant: Ford Global Technologies, LLC

Inventor： Eric Matthew Kurtz ,  Daniel Joseph Styles ,  Daniel A. Makled ,  Brien Lloyd Fulton ,  Lauren Newton

IPC: G07C5/08 ,  F02D41/02 ,  F02D41/22 ,  G07C5/00 ,  G01S19/14 ,  G01S19/13

Abstract: Methods and systems are provided for a vehicle wirelessly communicating with a central server. In one example, a method may include monitoring faults and sending engine conditions along with driver inputs to the central server for processing.

公开(公告)号：US10215106B2

公开(公告)日：2019-02-26

申请号：US15389072

申请日：2016-12-22

Applicant: Ford Global Technologies, LLC

Inventor： Eric Matthew Kurtz ,  Brien Lloyd Fulton

IPC: F02B33/44 ,  F02D23/00 ,  F02D13/02 ,  F01L1/344 ,  F02B37/00 ,  F02D41/40 ,  F02D41/14 ,  F02D35/02 ,  F02D41/02

Abstract: Methods and systems for adjusting exhaust valve timing of an engine are described. In one example, exhaust valve timing of a compression ignition engine is adjusted responsive to a difference between a commanded exhaust valve opening timing and an actual exhaust valve opening timing, the actual exhaust valve opening timing determined from cylinder pressure.

公开(公告)号：US20180313258A1

公开(公告)日：2018-11-01

申请号：US15498323

申请日：2017-04-26

Applicant: Ford Global Technologies, LLC

Inventor： Brien Lloyd Fulton ,  Dave R. Hanna

IPC: F02B37/10 ,  B60T17/02 ,  B60W30/18 ,  F02B37/18 ,  F02D23/00

Abstract: Methods and systems are provided for a vehicle engine including a turbocharger coupled to a hydraulic pump and hydraulic accumulator. In one example, a method may include, in response to the vehicle coming to a stop, supplying pressure to a hydraulic braking system of the vehicle from the accumulator coupled to a hydraulic pump coupled to a shaft of a turbocharger of an engine installed in the vehicle, and automatically shutting down the engine while the vehicle is stopped.

公开(公告)号：US09599062B2

公开(公告)日：2017-03-21

申请号：US14444766

申请日：2014-07-28

Applicant: Ford Global Technologies, LLC

Inventor： Michiel J. Van Nieuwstadt ,  Brien Lloyd Fulton ,  Aaron John Oakley

IPC: F02D41/40 ,  F02D41/24

CPC classification number: F02D41/403 ,  F02D41/2441 ,  F02D41/247 ,  F02D41/2477 ,  F02D41/402 ,  F02D41/405 ,  Y02T10/44

Abstract: Various methods and systems are provided for adjusting a pilot injection during initial engine operation from vehicle manufacture. In one example, a method comprises delivering a first proportion of fuel as the pilot injection, and only decreasing the first proportion of fuel responsive to learning an injector flow characteristic.

公开(公告)号：US09534553B2

公开(公告)日：2017-01-03

申请号：US14711201

申请日：2015-05-13

Applicant: Ford Global Technologies, LLC

Inventor： Gopal Krishna Chamarthi ,  John G. Fraser ,  Arnold Kromberg ,  Anil Shah ,  Thomas C. Erickson ,  Brien Lloyd Fulton ,  Scott Eeley

IPC: F02D41/04 ,  F02D41/10 ,  F02D41/14 ,  F02D41/18 ,  F02D41/22 ,  F02D31/00 ,  F02D41/26

CPC classification number: F02D41/045 ,  F02D31/009 ,  F02D41/047 ,  F02D41/107 ,  F02D41/1498 ,  F02D41/18 ,  F02D41/22 ,  F02D41/26 ,  F02D2041/227 ,  F02D2041/228 ,  F02D2200/1012 ,  F02D2250/26 ,  Y02T10/40

Abstract: Methods and systems are provided for detecting hydrocarbon ingestion into an engine based on the simultaneous monitoring of cylinder imbalance and an elevated exhaust exotherm. Crankshaft acceleration data is monitored during steady-state and transient engine conditions while exhaust temperatures are estimated during non-regeneration conditions. Engine speed and load is limited to reduce further hydrocarbon ingestion.

Abstract translation: 提供了用于基于同时监测气缸不平衡和升高的排气放热来检测发动机中的碳氢化合物的方法和系统。 在稳态和瞬态发动机条件下监测曲轴加速度数据，同时在非再生条件下估计排气温度。 发动机转速和负荷受到限制，以减少进一步的碳氢化合物摄入。

公开(公告)号：US09303580B2

公开(公告)日：2016-04-05

申请号：US13662096

申请日：2012-10-26

Applicant: Ford Global Technologies, LLC

Inventor： Brien Lloyd Fulton ,  David Robert Nader

IPC: G06F19/00 ,  G06G7/70 ,  F02D41/22 ,  F02D41/06 ,  F02M37/00 ,  F02M25/07

CPC classification number: F02D41/22 ,  F02D41/064 ,  F02D2041/228 ,  F02D2200/021 ,  F02D2200/0602 ,  F02D2200/0612 ,  F02M26/05 ,  F02M26/22 ,  F02M37/0064 ,  Y02T10/40

Abstract: A method for diagnosing a performance issue in a vehicle system having a diesel engine, a fuel system, and an on-board diagnostic system. The method includes cranking the engine, and, if a pressure sensed in the fuel system during or after the engine cranking differs by a threshold amount from the pressure sensed during a previous operation of the engine, indicating excessive fuel viscosity in the on-board diagnostic system.

Abstract translation: 一种用于诊断具有柴油发动机，燃料系统和车载诊断系统的车辆系统中的性能问题的方法。 该方法包括启动发动机，并且如果在发动机起动期间或之后在燃料系统中感测到的压力与在发动机的先前操作期间感测到的压力相差一个阈值量，则指示车载诊断器中的过量燃料粘度 系统。

公开(公告)号：US20150354442A1

公开(公告)日：2015-12-10

申请号：US14300147

申请日：2014-06-09

Applicant: Ford Global Technologies, LLC

Inventor： Anthony Morelli ,  Brien Lloyd Fulton ,  Thomas Kostrzewski ,  Jason Ronald Smith ,  Kyle Pohlkamp

IPC: F02B37/22 ,  F02M25/07

CPC classification number: F02B37/22 ,  F02B37/24 ,  F02B39/16 ,  F02D41/1448 ,  F02D41/145 ,  F02D41/22 ,  F02D2041/1433 ,  F02D2250/34 ,  F02M26/02 ,  F02M26/04 ,  F02M26/09 ,  Y02T10/144 ,  Y02T10/40

Abstract: A method for operating a vehicle system is described herein. The method includes indicating a variable geometry turbine degradation based on a comparison of a modeled set of turbine pressure values and a sensed set of turbine pressure values, each set of turbine pressure values including a pressure value upstream of the turbine and a pressure value downstream of the turbine and the variable geometry turbine positioned downstream of an engine cylinder.

Abstract translation: 本文描述了用于操作车辆系统的方法。 该方法包括基于模型化的涡轮压力值集合和感测的涡轮压力值集合的比较来指示可变几何涡轮机退化，每组涡轮压力值包括涡轮上游的压力值和压力值下游的压力值 涡轮机和位于发动机气缸下游的可变几何涡轮机。

公开(公告)号：US09103255B2

公开(公告)日：2015-08-11

申请号：US14011674

申请日：2013-08-27

Applicant: Ford Global Technologies, LLC

Inventor： Jeffrey Scott Hepburn ,  William Charles Ruona ,  Brien Lloyd Fulton ,  Gopichandra Surnilla ,  Eric Matthew Kurtz

IPC: F01N3/00 ,  F01N3/10 ,  F01N3/021 ,  F01N3/20 ,  F01N9/00 ,  F02D41/00 ,  F02D41/02 ,  F02D41/40 ,  F02M25/07

CPC classification number: F01N3/10 ,  F01N3/021 ,  F01N3/2066 ,  F01N9/00 ,  F01N2610/02 ,  F02D41/0007 ,  F02D41/0055 ,  F02D41/0065 ,  F02D41/029 ,  F02D41/405 ,  F02M26/08 ,  F02M26/15 ,  F02M26/24 ,  Y02A50/2325 ,  Y02T10/144 ,  Y02T10/24 ,  Y02T10/47

Abstract: Methods and systems are provided for controlling an engine in a vehicle, the engine having a turbocharger, and a particulate filter upstream of a turbocharger turbine. In one example, the method comprises, under selected boosted operating conditions, injecting a reductant upstream of the filter during an exhaust stroke to generate an exothermic reaction at the filter.

Abstract translation: 提供了用于控制车辆中的发动机，具有涡轮增压器的发动机和在涡轮增压器涡轮机上游的微粒过滤器的方法和系统。 在一个实例中，该方法包括在选择的增压操作条件下，在排气冲程期间将过滤器上游的还原剂注入以在过滤器处产生放热反应。

公开(公告)号：US20140121936A1

公开(公告)日：2014-05-01

申请号：US13662096

申请日：2012-10-26

Applicant: FORD GLOBAL TECHNOLOGIES, LLC

Inventor： Brien Lloyd Fulton ,  David Robert Nader

IPC: F02B77/08

CPC classification number: F02D41/22 ,  F02D41/064 ,  F02D2041/228 ,  F02D2200/021 ,  F02D2200/0602 ,  F02D2200/0612 ,  F02M26/05 ,  F02M26/22 ,  F02M37/0064 ,  Y02T10/40

Abstract: A method for diagnosing a performance issue in a vehicle system having a diesel engine, a fuel system, and an on-board diagnostic system. The method includes cranking the engine, and, if a pressure sensed in the fuel system during or after the engine cranking differs by a threshold amount from the pressure sensed during a previous operation of the engine, indicating excessive fuel viscosity in the on-board diagnostic system.

Abstract translation: 一种用于诊断具有柴油发动机，燃料系统和车载诊断系统的车辆系统中的性能问题的方法。 该方法包括启动发动机，并且如果在发动机起动期间或之后在燃料系统中感测到的压力与在发动机的先前操作期间感测到的压力相差一个阈值量，则指示车载诊断器中的过量燃料粘度 系统。

公开(公告)号：US20140081558A1

公开(公告)日：2014-03-20

申请号：US13622958

申请日：2012-09-19

Applicant: FORD GLOBAL TECHNOLOGIES, LLC

Inventor： Brien Lloyd Fulton ,  Carlos Armesto ,  Larry Castleberry ,  Brad Allen Brown ,  Armando Chacon

IPC: F02B47/02 ,  F02D41/38 ,  F02M25/025

CPC classification number: F02M25/0222 ,  F02M26/36 ,  F02M37/221 ,  Y02T10/121

Abstract: Methods and systems are provided for draining water separated from diesel fuel into an EGR system. In response to the water volume in the fuel system and EGR flow at pre-determined levels, water may be introduced into the EGR system. EGR flow may also be controlled in response to introducing water into the EGR system and engine operating conditions.

Abstract translation: 提供了用于将从柴油燃料分离的水排入EGR系统的方法和系统。 响应燃料系统中的水量和预定水平的EGR流量，可将水引入EGR系统。 还可以响应于将水引入EGR系统和发动机操作条件来控制EGR流量。