System and method for determining set point location for oxidant-based engine air/fuel control strategy

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 7143574
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10757873

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The invention relates to a new method and system for optimizing the efficiency of an automotive catalytic converter by adjusting the engine air/fuel ratio based on estimates of the actual amount of oxidants stored in the catalyst. An available oxidant storage capacity of the catalyst is determined by establishing an oxidant set point location, i.e., a location in the catalyst about which the system controls the oxidant storage. The oxidant set point is established based on the temperatures of the different potential set point locations and the levels of deterioration of the different potential set point locations, as well as the oxidant storage capacity of the emission control device system.

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  • FORD GLOBAL TECHNOLOGIES, INC.;FORD GLOBAL TECHNOLOGIES, LLC

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Bower, Jr Stanley Larue Ann Arbor, MI 16 171
Carlstrom, Kevin Ronald Fort Wayne, IN 19 292
Hahn, Stephen L Novi, MI 19 322
Lewis, Donald James Brighton, MI 28 392

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