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US 2018/0023495 A1Published application
Refueling controller
AssigneeFord Global Technologies, LLC
InventorAed M. Dudar
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Abstract
A controller includes a processor and a memory storing processor-executable instructions. The processor is programmed to receive a signal indicating engine knocking, adjust an octane requirement in response to the signal, and request a fuel for refueling meeting the octane requirement. The processor may also be programmed to avoid a gas station of most recent refueling in response to the signal and retard ignition timing of a spark plug in response to the signal.
Claims20
A method comprising:
- receiving a signal indicating engine knocking;
- adjusting an octane requirement in response to the signal;
- and
- requesting a fuel for refueling meeting the octane requirement.
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A controller comprising a processor and a memory storing processor-executable instructions, wherein the processor is programmed to:
- receive a signal indicating engine knocking;
- adjust an octane requirement in response to the signal;
- and
- request a fuel for refueling meeting the octane requirement.
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Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.