Cold idle adaptive air-fuel ratio control utilizing lost fuel approximation

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 7426926
APP PUB NO 20070277787A1
SERIAL NO

11421325

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A method for controlling fueling of an engine, the method comprising during an engine cold start and before the engine is warmed to a predetermined level, transitioning from open-loop fueling to closed-loop fueling, where during closed-loop fueling feedback from an exhaust gas oxygen sensor is utilized and where said closed-loop fueling generates a cycling of delivered fuel in maintaining exhaust air-fuel ratio at a desired level; and providing a fueling adjustment to a subsequent engine start in response to fueling information, said fueling information obtained over at least a complete cycle of closed-loop fueling following said transition from open-loop fueling.

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FORD GLOBAL TECHNOLOGIES LLCONE AMERICAN ROAD 4TH FLOOR DEARBORN MI 48126

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Cullen, Michael J Northville, MI 60 1401
Husak, Philip Southgate, MI 1 6
Meyer, Daniel Dearborn, MI 68 455
Nallaperumal, Venkateswaran Farmington Hills, MI 2 19
Roth, Paul South Lyon, MI 18 196
Smokovitz, Michael Canton, MI 4 83

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