Data processing: vehicles – navigation – and relative location – Vehicle control – guidance – operation – or indication – With indicator or control of power plant
Reexamination Certificate
2010-03-19
2010-10-05
Wolfe, Jr., Willis R (Department: 3747)
Data processing: vehicles, navigation, and relative location
Vehicle control, guidance, operation, or indication
With indicator or control of power plant
C701S105000, C123S090150, C123S432000
Reexamination Certificate
active
07809492
ABSTRACT:
A method for controlling the air-fuel ratio of an internal combustion engine operating with alternating intake valves is presented. According to the method, engine air-fuel ratio can be adjusted by changing valve timings or fuel during a cylinder cycle.
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Gibson Alexander O'Connor
Kolmanovsky Ilya Vladimir
Michelini John Ottavio
Song Gang
Alleman Hall McCoy Russell & Tuttle LLP
Ford Global Technologies LLC
Lippa Allan J.
Wolfe, Jr. Willis R
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