Methods and systems for adjusting a direct fuel injector

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 9689342
APP PUB NO 20160153391A1
SERIAL NO

14556674

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Systems and methods for improving fuel injection of an engine that includes a cylinder receiving fuel from a direct fuel injector are disclosed. In one example, a transfer function or gain of a direct fuel injector is adjusted in response to an exhaust lambda value and a first pulse width of two pulse widths provided to an injector of a cylinder during a cylinder cycle.

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  • FORD GLOBAL TECHNOLOGIES, LLC

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Meinhart, Mark South Lyon, US 38 254
Ranga, Adithya Pravarun Re Canton, US 19 170
Surnilla, Gopichandra West Bloomfield, US 551 8433
Thomas, Joseph Lyle Kimball, US 80 572
Zhang, Hao Ann Arbor, US 1008 4890

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