Data processing: vehicles – navigation – and relative location – Vehicle control – guidance – operation – or indication – With indicator or control of power plant
Reexamination Certificate
2007-10-09
2007-10-09
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
C123S179400, C123S090110, C123S090150, C701S112000
Reexamination Certificate
active
11458362
ABSTRACT:
A system and method to control engine valve timing of an internal combustion engine. Electromechanical valves are controlled to improve engine fuel economy. Further, the method can adjust valve operation to provide air-fuel charge motion and increase combustion stability.
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Lewis Donald J.
Michelini John O.
Song Gang
Trask Nate
Alleman Hall McCoy Russell & Tuttle LLP
Ford Global Technologies LLC
Lippa Allan J.
Wolfe, Jr. Willis R.
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