Invention Grant
- Patent Title: Vehicle repositioning for evaporative emission reduction
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Application No.: US15425054Application Date: 2017-02-06
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Publication No.: US10436152B2Publication Date: 2019-10-08
- Inventor: Aed M. Dudar
- 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: Bejin Bieneman PLC
- Agent Frank A. MacKenzie
- Main IPC: F02M25/08
- IPC: F02M25/08 ; B60W30/00 ; G05D1/02
Abstract:
A vehicle includes an evaporative emission control system. A position of the vehicle is determined. A position of the sun relative to the vehicle is determined. Areas of shade within a predetermined range of the vehicle are identified. One of the areas of shade is selected as a target area. The vehicle is directed to the target area.
Public/Granted literature
- US20180224861A1 VEHICLE REPOSITIONING FOR EVAPORATIVE EMISSION REDUCTION Public/Granted day:2018-08-09
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