Internal-combustion engines – Spark ignition timing control – Electronic control
Reexamination Certificate
2008-07-15
2011-12-06
Vo, Hieu T (Department: 3747)
Internal-combustion engines
Spark ignition timing control
Electronic control
Reexamination Certificate
active
08069838
ABSTRACT:
Systems, methods and a processor are provided for adjusting the spark timing of an internal combustion engine. The systems, methods and processor include adjusting the spark timing of an internal combustion engine configured to power a vehicle toward peak torque timing based on an output of a longitudinal acceleration sensor configured to sense a longitudinal acceleration of the vehicle.
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Hrovat Davor David
Jankovic Mrdjan J.
Tseng Hongtei Eric
Yanakiev Diana
Alleman Hall McCoy Russell & Tuttle LLP
Ford Global Technologies LLC
Vo Hieu T
Voutyras Julia
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