- Patent Title: Systems and methods for fuel system pressure sensor rationalization
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Application No.: US16148644Application Date: 2018-10-01
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Publication No.: US11034234B2Publication Date: 2021-06-15
- 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: Geoffrey Brumbaugh McCoy Russell LLP
- Main IPC: B60K15/03
- IPC: B60K15/03 ; F02M37/00 ; F02M25/08 ; B60K15/035 ; G07C5/08 ; F02D41/00

Abstract:
Methods and systems are provided for determining an offset of a pressure sensor that is used for monitoring pressure in a fuel system that is sealed expect for refueling and other diagnostic events. In one example, a method includes waking a controller of a vehicle when it is expected that a pressure in a fuel system that is sealed from atmospheric pressure is at atmospheric pressure, unsealing the fuel system, and indicating an offset of the pressure sensor based on a pressure change after the fuel system is unsealed. In this way, pressure sensor offset may be determined regularly without undesirably loading a fuel vapor storage canister with vapors, which may be particularly advantageous for hybrid vehicles.
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