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20090063027 | Fuel or Additive Pump Controller - Fuel or additive pump controller is integrated to a fuel system control unit (FSCU), and communicates with an engine control unit (ECU) and/or crash sensors through communication means. The controller comprises means for generating a pump control signal. Said means use data on crash occurrence from the ECU or from said crash sensors for turning off the pump or limiting the pump speed in case of crash. | 03-05-2009 |
20090099795 | LEAK DETECTION METHOD AND ASSOCIATED VALVE AND FUEL SYSTEM - Method of detecting a leak in a fuel system comprising a fuel tank and an orifice with a controlled section between the tank and the atmosphere, according to which
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20090114288 | METHOD FOR THE ONBOARD DETERMINATION OF THE VOLATILITY OF A FUEL - Method for the determination of the volatility of a fuel stored in a fuel tank which is part of a fuel system controlled by a fuel system control unit (FSCU) and comprising pressure, temperature and fuel level sensors, according to which the FSCU uses the ideal gas law and measurements performed by the sensors in order to predict the distillation curve and/or the Driveability Index (DI) of the fuel; use of said method for adjusting the amount of fuel to be injected in a mixing chamber of an internal combustion engine of a motor vehicle. | 05-07-2009 |
20090187327 | Liquid Pump Control System - Fuel or additive pump control system comprising a fuel or additive system control unit (FSCU( | 07-23-2009 |
20090314072 | Method and system for detecting a cap off situation on the fuel tank of a vehicle - Method for detecting a cap off situation on the fuel tank of a combustion engine vehicle having a fill pipe head located under a fuel fill door, according to which a cap off test is run when the engine is started again after having been switched off and when a door switch indicates that the fuel fill door has been opened. | 12-24-2009 |
20110309166 | Electromagnetically Controlled Injector Having Flux Bridge And Flux Break - An injector for injecting a reagent includes an axially translatable valve member positioned within a housing. An electromagnet is positioned within the housing and includes a cylindrically-shaped coil of wire. The valve member moves between a seated position and an unseated position in response to energizing the electromagnet. A flux sleeve passes through the coil and includes two magnetic portions interconnected by a non-magnetic portion. Each of the magnetic portions is aligned with transverse planes defined by the ends of the cylindrical coil. The non-magnetic portion is axially positioned between the transverse planes. | 12-22-2011 |
20120141331 | Reagent Tank Normalizing System - A reagent injection system for reducing emissions from an engine includes a reagent container. A heating element is positioned in a heat transfer relationship with reagent stored within the container. An interchange tube includes a first end in receipt of a recirculated liquid reagent and a second open end positioned in the container. The interchange tube includes a bleed-off tube branching off of the interchange tube between the first and second ends. A terminal end of the bleed-off tube is positioned within a vapor dome above a surface of the reagent. | 06-07-2012 |
20130299604 | Coaxial Flow Injector - An injector for injecting a reagent includes an axially translatable valve member positioned within a housing. An electromagnet is positioned within the housing and includes a coil of wire positioned proximate the valve member such that the valve member moves between a seated position and an unseated position relative to an orifice in response to energizing the electromagnet. A connector coupled to the housing includes an inlet tube concentrically aligned with and surrounding a return tube. The inlet tube is adapted to receive pressurized reagent from a source of reagent. The return tube is adapted to return reagent to the source. | 11-14-2013 |
20140070031 | REAGENT INJECTOR WITH CRIMPED PINTLE - An injector for injecting a reagent includes an electromagnet and an axially translatable valve member positioned within a housing. The valve member is moveable from a seated position to an unseated position in response to energizing the electromagnet. The valve member includes a hollow tube including a curled end having a reduced diameter sized to allow a ball to partially extend beyond the tube end but not pass through the tube. The tube includes an inwardly extending detent restricting the ball from movement within the tube. A pintle head is fixed to the tube and positioned proximate the electromagnet. | 03-13-2014 |
20150090808 | Coaxial Flow Injector - An injector for injecting a reagent includes an axially translatable valve member positioned within a housing. An electromagnet is positioned within the housing and includes a coil of wire positioned proximate the valve member such that the valve member moves between a seated position and an unseated position relative to an orifice in response to energizing the electromagnet. A connector coupled to the housing includes an inlet tube concentrically aligned with and surrounding a return tube. The inlet tube is adapted to receive pressurized reagent from a source of reagent. The return tube is adapted to return reagent to the source. | 04-02-2015 |
20150176461 | ELECTROMAGNETICALLY CONTROLLED INJECTOR HAVING FLUX BRIDGE AND FLUX BREAK - An injector for injecting a reagent includes an axially translatable valve member positioned within a housing. An electromagnet is positioned within the housing and includes a cylindrically-shaped coil of wire. The valve member moves between a seated position and an unseated position in response to energizing the electromagnet. A flux sleeve passes through the coil and includes two magnetic portions interconnected by a flux bridge portion or a flux break portion. Each of the magnetic portions is aligned with transverse planes defined by the ends of the cylindrical coil. The flux bridge portion or flux break portion is axially positioned between the transverse planes. | 06-25-2015 |
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20130219550 | Maize Inbred PH1KR5 - A novel maize variety designated PH1KR5 and seed, plants and plant parts thereof. Methods for producing a maize plant that comprise crossing maize variety PH1KR5 with another maize plant. Methods for producing a maize plant containing in its genetic material one or more traits introgressed into PH1KR5 through backcross conversion and/or transformation, and to the maize seed, plant and plant part produced thereby. Hybrid maize seed, plant or plant part produced by crossing the variety PH1KR5 or a locus conversion of PH1KR5 with another maize variety. | 08-22-2013 |
20150296733 | MAIZE HYBRID X03F667 - A novel maize variety designated X03F667 and seed, plants and plant parts thereof are produced by crossing inbred maize varieties. Methods for producing a maize plant by crossing hybrid maize variety X03F667 with another maize plant are disclosed. Methods for producing a maize plant containing in its genetic material one or more traits introgressed into X03F667 through backcross conversion and/or transformation, and to the maize seed, plant and plant part produced thereby. This invention relates to the maize variety X03F667, the seed, the plant produced from the seed, and variants, mutants, and minor modifications of maize variety X03F667. This invention further relates to methods for producing maize varieties derived from maize variety X03F667. | 10-22-2015 |
20150351353 | MAIZE HYBRID X95F581 - A novel maize variety designated X95F581 and seed, plants and plant parts thereof are produced by crossing inbred maize varieties. Methods for producing a maize plant by crossing hybrid maize variety X95F581 with another maize plant are disclosed. Methods for producing a maize plant containing in its genetic material one or more traits introgressed into X95F581 through backcross conversion and/or transformation, and to the maize seed, plant and plant part produced thereby. This invention relates to the maize variety X95F581, the seed, the plant produced from the seed, and variants, mutants, and minor modifications of maize variety X95F581. This invention further relates to methods for producing maize varieties derived from maize variety X95F581. | 12-10-2015 |
20150351359 | MAIZE INBRED PH259Y - A novel maize variety designated PH259Y and seed, plants and plant parts thereof. Methods for producing a maize plant that comprise crossing maize variety PH259Y with another maize plant. Methods for producing a maize plant containing in its genetic material one or more traits introgressed into PH259Y through backcross conversion and/or transformation, and to the maize seed, plant and plant part produced thereby. Hybrid maize seed, plant or plant part produced by crossing the variety PH259Y or a locus conversion of PH259Y with another maize variety. | 12-10-2015 |
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20090056351 | Cabin Heating Control System - A system described is for providing improved cabin heating. The system may include a vehicle cabin heating system having a first and second heating system receiving coolant flow from the engine; and a control system for operating the engine at a first engine idle speed upon entering idle speed control operation from previous drive operation, maintaining said first idle speed for a duration, and then increasing engine speed to increase coolant flow to the second heating system during cold ambient conditions when the second heater system is in operation | 03-05-2009 |
20120104768 | METHODS AND SYSTEMS FOR IMPROVED ENGINE SPEED CONTROL DURING ENGINE STARTING - A system for improving engine starting is disclosed. In one example, an engine starting is improved by providing a variable load to the engine during engine starting. The variable load may be provided by controlling alternator field current during the engine start. | 05-03-2012 |
20130001006 | Method for Supplying Power to an Electrically Assisted Steering System - A method for supplying power to an electrically assisted steering system is described. In one example, the method adjusts alternator field current to increase energy supplied to the electrically assisted steering system in response to an automatic engine stop request. The method may improve operation of the electrically assisted steering system. | 01-03-2013 |
20130002210 | Method for Controlling Vehicle Launch - A method for improving starting of an engine that may be repeatedly stopped and started is presented. In one embodiment, the method adjusts a transmission actuator in response to engine combustion during an engine start. The method may improve vehicle launch for stop/start vehicles. | 01-03-2013 |
20140055102 | METHODS AND SYSTEMS FOR IMPROVED ENGINE SPEED CONTROL DURING ENGINE STARTING - A system for improving engine starting is disclosed. In one example, an engine starting is improved by providing a variable load to the engine during engine starting. The variable load may be provided by controlling alternator field current during the engine start. | 02-27-2014 |
20140095056 | Powertrain Delta Current Estimation Method - A vehicle includes an engine, electrical loads, and at least one controller. While the engine is on, the controller calculates the change in current demand of the electrical loads expected from turning the engine off. The decision to command the engine off is then based on the expected change in current demand. Electrical loads that will change state from on to off when the engine is turned off will increase the expected change in current demand. Electrical loads that will change state from off to on when the engine is turned off will decrease the expected change in current demand. Operating conditions associated with the electrical loads, such as operating voltage, temperature, and speed, may affect the expected change in current demand. | 04-03-2014 |
20150066292 | METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR OPERATING VEHICLE ACCESSORIES - A method and system for operating vehicle accessories is described. The method and system allocate an available amount of engine torque between different accessories depending on boundary conditions and nominal vehicle operating conditions. In one example, the accessories may include an air conditioner compressor, an alternator, and various vehicle electrical loads that are in electrical communication with the alternator. | 03-05-2015 |