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- Patent Title: Methods and system for controlling engine airflow with an auxiliary throttle arranged in series with a venturi and in parallel with a main intake throttle
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Application No.: US15666188Application Date: 2017-08-01
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Publication No.: US10280875B2Publication Date: 2019-05-07
- Inventor: Ross Dykstra Pursifull , Brent Alan Hall
- 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: F02D31/00
- IPC: F02D31/00 ; F02D41/00 ; F02D41/08 ; F02M25/08

Abstract:
Methods and systems are provided for progressively opening and controlling each of a fuel vapor canister purge valve (CPV), an auxiliary throttle coupled in series with a venturi, and a main intake throttle arranged in parallel with the auxiliary throttle in order to deliver a desired intake airflow or manifold vacuum to an engine intake manifold. In one example, a method may include actuating a CPV to supply airflow to the engine via a fuel vapor canister while holding closed a main throttle and an auxiliary throttle arranged in parallel with the main throttle and in series with a venturi. The method further includes progressively opening the CPV, then the auxiliary throttle, and then the main throttle to achieve a desired intake manifold pressure.
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