Invention Grant
- Patent Title: Multi-stroke variable displacement engine
- Patent Title (中): 多行程可变排量发动机
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Application No.: US13964950Application Date: 2013-08-12
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Publication No.: US08727943B2Publication Date: 2014-05-20
- Inventor: Gopichandra Surnilla , John Ottavio Michelini
- 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: Alleman Hall McCoy Russell & Tuttle LLP
- Agent Julia Voutyras
- Main IPC: B60W10/04
- IPC: B60W10/04 ; B60W10/10
Abstract:
A vehicle propulsion system and method of operation are presented. As one example, cylinder deactivation and transitioning from four to two strokes is coordinated with transmission shifting to improve vehicle response. Additionally, it is possible to reduce transitions in operating modes to improve drive feel.
Public/Granted literature
- US20130319350A1 MULTI-STROKE VARIABLE DISPLACEMENT ENGINE Public/Granted day:2013-12-05
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