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US 2023/0175467 A1Published application
Methods and system for evaluating an engine for hydrolock
AssigneeFord Global Technologies, LLC
InventorAed Dudar
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Abstract
Systems and methods for operating an engine that may be rotated by an electric machine during engine starting are described. In one example, an amount of electric current that is available to rotate the engine via the electric machine may be adjusted in response to an indication that a vehicle that includes the engine may be parked in a geographical area that may be flooded.
Claims20
A method for operating an engine, comprising:
- adjusting an amount of electric current available to crank the engine via a controller in response to an indication of flooding in a geographical area.
A system, comprising:
- an engine;
- an electric machine;
- an electric power source;
- and
- a controller including executable instructions stored in non-transitory memory that cause the controller to adjust an amount of electric current that is supplied from the electric power source to the electric machine in response to an indication that a vehicle is in a flooded area.
2 more elements
A method for operating an engine, comprising:
- receiving an indication from a remote device to a controller that a vehicle may be located in a flooded geographical area;
- and
- adjusting an amount of electric current available to crank the engine via the controller in response to the indication.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.