Internal-combustion engines – Charge forming device – Including exhaust gas condition responsive means
Reexamination Certificate
2008-01-10
2011-12-20
Moulis, Thomas (Department: 3747)
Internal-combustion engines
Charge forming device
Including exhaust gas condition responsive means
C123S689000, C123S690000, C701S109000, C701S114000
Reexamination Certificate
active
08079351
ABSTRACT:
A system for an internal combustion engine of a vehicle is disclosed. In one example, characteristics of an oxygen sensor are a basis for determining degradation of a temperature sensor. In this way, the system can provide redundant exhaust gas temperature sensing.
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Elwart Shane
Kluzner Michael Igor
Surnilla Gopichandra
Uhrich Michael James
Alleman Hall McCoy Russell & Tuttle LLP
Ford Global Technologies LLC
Moulis Thomas
Voutyras Julia
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