| 发明名称 | System and method for emptying a tank | ||
| 摘要 | A system for method for emptying a gas storage tank of a vehicle is presented. In one example, engine valve timing is adjusted to facilitate reducing pressure within the gas storage tank. The system and method may extend the use of the gas stored in the gas storage tank. | ||
| 申请公布号 | US9115653(B2) | 申请公布日期 | 2015.08.25 |
| 申请号 | US201213431295 | 申请日期 | 2012.03.27 |
| 申请人 | Ford Global Technologies, LLC | 发明人 | Ulrey Joseph Norman;Pursifull Ross Dykstra;Lewis Donald J. |
| 分类号 | F02M21/02;F02D19/02;F02D41/00;F02D19/06;F02D19/08 | 主分类号 | F02M21/02 |
| 代理机构 | Alleman Hall McCoy Russell & Tuttle LLP | 代理人 | Voutyras Julia;Alleman Hall McCoy Russell & Tuttle LLP |
| 主权项 | 1. A method for emptying a tank, comprising: solely supplying a gaseous fuel to an engine when a pressure of the gaseous fuel is greater than a threshold pressure; and supplying the gaseous fuel and a liquid fuel when the pressure of the gaseous fuel is less than the threshold pressure. | ||
| 地址 | Dearborn MI US | ||