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Method and system for pre-ignition control

US8402944B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Assignee

Ford Global Technologies, LLC · US

Inventors

Thomas Lorenz · Chesterfield, US
Helmut Hans Ruhland · Eschweiler, DE
Moritz Klaus Springer · Hagen, DE
Georg Louven · Neuwied, DE

Key dates

Filing date	Apr 16, 2012
Grant date	Mar 26, 2013
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Apr 16, 2032

Classification

Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
CPC primaryY02T10/40
WIPO fieldEngines, pumps, turbines
WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

Methods and systems are provided to address engine pre-ignition. One or more cylinders are alternately rich and lean operated for a duration to reduce engine thermal loading while maintaining an exhaust air-to-fuel ratio around stoichiometry.

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