Invention Grant
- Patent Title: Engine control coordination with grille shutter adjustment and ambient conditions
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Application No.: US13656542Application Date: 2012-10-19
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Publication No.: US09650942B2Publication Date: 2017-05-16
- Inventor: Gopichandra Surnilla , Daniel Joseph Styles , Kristofor Robert Norman , Chris Paul Glugla , Craig Alan Smith , Joseph Patrick Whitehead
- 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: F24F7/00
- IPC: F24F7/00 ; F01P7/10 ; F02B29/04

Abstract:
Methods and systems are provided for reducing corrosion of a charge air cooler and preventing engine misfire due to condensate formation. In response to an engine controller determining a condensate forming location within a charge air cooler, a grille shutter system is adjusted, moving the condensate region to a different location in the charge air cooler. Grille shutter orientation may also be controlled in response to vehicle operating conditions and condensate-forming weather conditions.
Public/Granted literature
- US20140110488A1 ENGINE CONTROL COORDINATION WITH GRILLE SHUTTER ADJUSTMENT AND AMBIENT CONDITIONS Public/Granted day:2014-04-24
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