Michael Damian Czekala

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Canton, MI, US

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Patents Grantslast 30 patents

Information Patent Grant
Methods and systems for prechamber
- Patent number 12,092,016
- Issue date Sep 17, 2024
- Ford Global Technologies, LLC
- Thomas G. Leone
- F02 - COMBUSTION ENGINES HOT-GAS OR COMBUSTION-PRODUCT ENGINE PLANTS
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Spark plug for boosted engine
- Patent number 11,942,764
- Issue date Mar 26, 2024
- Ford Global Technologies, LLC
- Michael Czekala
- H01 - BASIC ELECTRIC ELEMENTS
Information Patent Grant
Spark plug for boosted engine
- Patent number 11,742,636
- Issue date Aug 29, 2023
- Ford Global Technologies, LLC
- Michael Czekala
- H01 - BASIC ELECTRIC ELEMENTS
Information Patent Grant
Methods and system for cold starting an engine
- Patent number 11,530,664
- Issue date Dec 20, 2022
- Ford Global Technologies, LLC
- Chris Paul Glugla
- F02 - COMBUSTION ENGINES HOT-GAS OR COMBUSTION-PRODUCT ENGINE PLANTS
Information Patent Grant
Systems and methods for adjustable pre-chamber
- Patent number 11,512,624
- Issue date Nov 29, 2022
- Ford Global Technologies, LLC
- Thomas Leone
- F02 - COMBUSTION ENGINES HOT-GAS OR COMBUSTION-PRODUCT ENGINE PLANTS
Information Patent Grant
Systems and methods for adjustable pre-chamber
- Patent number 11,378,002
- Issue date Jul 5, 2022
- Ford Global Technologies, LLC
- Thomas Leone
- F02 - COMBUSTION ENGINES HOT-GAS OR COMBUSTION-PRODUCT ENGINE PLANTS
Information Patent Grant
Methods and systems for a series gap igniter with a passive prechamber
- Patent number 11,365,685
- Issue date Jun 21, 2022
- Ford Global Technologies, LLC
- Thomas G. Leone
- H01 - BASIC ELECTRIC ELEMENTS
Information Patent Grant
Systems and methods for ignition coil multiplexing in a prechamber...
- Patent number 11,346,318
- Issue date May 31, 2022
- Ford Global Technologies, LLC
- Chris Paul Glugla
- F02 - COMBUSTION ENGINES HOT-GAS OR COMBUSTION-PRODUCT ENGINE PLANTS
Information Patent Grant
Systems and methods for adjustable pre-chamber
- Patent number 11,293,337
- Issue date Apr 5, 2022
- Ford Global Technologies, LLC
- Michael Damian Czekala
- F02 - COMBUSTION ENGINES HOT-GAS OR COMBUSTION-PRODUCT ENGINE PLANTS
Information Patent Grant
Methods and systems for a series gap igniter with a passive pre-cha...
- Patent number 11,280,278
- Issue date Mar 22, 2022
- Ford Global Technologies, LLC
- Thomas G. Leone
- H01 - BASIC ELECTRIC ELEMENTS
Information Patent Grant
Systems and methods for catalyst heating during cold-start with an...
- Patent number 11,255,284
- Issue date Feb 22, 2022
- Ford Global Technologies, LLC
- Chris Paul Glugla
- F01 - MACHINES OR ENGINES IN GENERAL ENGINE PLANTS IN GENERAL STEAM ENGINES
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Systems for a pre-chamber
- Patent number 11,236,662
- Issue date Feb 1, 2022
- Ford Global Technologies, LLC
- Xiaogang Zhang
- F02 - COMBUSTION ENGINES HOT-GAS OR COMBUSTION-PRODUCT ENGINE PLANTS
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Systems and methods for a variable volume pre-chamber igniter
- Patent number 11,156,149
- Issue date Oct 26, 2021
- Ford Global Technologies, LLC
- Thomas Leone
- F02 - COMBUSTION ENGINES HOT-GAS OR COMBUSTION-PRODUCT ENGINE PLANTS
Information Patent Grant
Systems and methods for ignition coil multiplexing in a pre-chamber...
- Patent number 11,156,198
- Issue date Oct 26, 2021
- Ford Global Technologies, LLC
- Chris Paul Glugla
- F02 - COMBUSTION ENGINES HOT-GAS OR COMBUSTION-PRODUCT ENGINE PLANTS
Information Patent Grant
Systems and methods for fouling reduction in a pre-chamber
- Patent number 11,118,497
- Issue date Sep 14, 2021
- Ford Global Technologies, LLC
- Chris Paul Glugla
- F02 - COMBUSTION ENGINES HOT-GAS OR COMBUSTION-PRODUCT ENGINE PLANTS
Information Patent Grant
Methods and system for cold starting an engine
- Patent number 11,073,097
- Issue date Jul 27, 2021
- Ford Global Technologies, LLC
- Chris Paul Glugla
- F02 - COMBUSTION ENGINES HOT-GAS OR COMBUSTION-PRODUCT ENGINE PLANTS
Information Patent Grant
Methods and systems for a variable volume pre-chamber igniter
- Patent number 11,066,980
- Issue date Jul 20, 2021
- Ford Global Technologies, LLC
- Thomas Leone
- F02 - COMBUSTION ENGINES HOT-GAS OR COMBUSTION-PRODUCT ENGINE PLANTS
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Systems and methods for increasing oxygen levels in an active pre-c...
- Patent number 11,060,443
- Issue date Jul 13, 2021
- Ford Global Technologies, LLC
- Joseph Lyle Thomas
- F02 - COMBUSTION ENGINES HOT-GAS OR COMBUSTION-PRODUCT ENGINE PLANTS
Information Patent Grant
Systems and methods for ignition coil multiplexing in a pre-chamber...
- Patent number 10,947,948
- Issue date Mar 16, 2021
- Ford Global Technologies, LLC
- Chris Paul Glugla
- F02 - COMBUSTION ENGINES HOT-GAS OR COMBUSTION-PRODUCT ENGINE PLANTS
Information Patent Grant
Method and system for spark plug cleaning
- Patent number 10,704,525
- Issue date Jul 7, 2020
- Ford Global Technologies, LLC
- Chris Paul Glugla
- Y02 - TECHNOLOGIES OR APPLICATIONS FOR MITIGATION OR ADAPTATION AGAINST CLIMA...
Information Patent Grant
System and method for delivering spark to an engine
- Patent number 10,502,176
- Issue date Dec 10, 2019
- Ford Global Technologies, LLC
- Michael Damian Czekala
- F02 - COMBUSTION ENGINES HOT-GAS OR COMBUSTION-PRODUCT ENGINE PLANTS
Information Patent Grant
Systems and methods for EGR control
- Patent number 9,988,994
- Issue date Jun 5, 2018
- Ford Global Technologies, LLC
- Thomas G. Leone
- F02 - COMBUSTION ENGINES HOT-GAS OR COMBUSTION-PRODUCT ENGINE PLANTS
Information Patent Grant
Methods and systems for engine fueling
- Patent number 9,909,523
- Issue date Mar 6, 2018
- Ford Global Technologies, LLC
- Chris Paul Glugla
- F02 - COMBUSTION ENGINES HOT-GAS OR COMBUSTION-PRODUCT ENGINE PLANTS
Information Patent Grant
Method and system for engine control
- Patent number 9,897,020
- Issue date Feb 20, 2018
- Ford Global Technologies, LLC
- Chris Paul Glugla
- F02 - COMBUSTION ENGINES HOT-GAS OR COMBUSTION-PRODUCT ENGINE PLANTS
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System and method for diagnosing an ignition system
- Patent number 9,890,758
- Issue date Feb 13, 2018
- Ford Global Technologies, LLC
- Chris Paul Glugla
- F02 - COMBUSTION ENGINES HOT-GAS OR COMBUSTION-PRODUCT ENGINE PLANTS
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Method and system for engine air control
- Patent number 9,879,627
- Issue date Jan 30, 2018
- Ford Global Technologies, LLC
- Chris Paul Glugla
- F01 - MACHINES OR ENGINES IN GENERAL ENGINE PLANTS IN GENERAL STEAM ENGINES
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Systems and methods for dedicated EGR cylinder exhaust gas temperat...
- Patent number 9,828,955
- Issue date Nov 28, 2017
- Ford Global Technologies, LLC
- James Alfred Hilditch
- F02 - COMBUSTION ENGINES HOT-GAS OR COMBUSTION-PRODUCT ENGINE PLANTS
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Method and system for pre-ignition control
- Patent number 9,797,327
- Issue date Oct 24, 2017
- Ford Global Technologies, LLC
- Chris Paul Glugla
- F02 - COMBUSTION ENGINES HOT-GAS OR COMBUSTION-PRODUCT ENGINE PLANTS
Information Patent Grant
System and method for operating an ignition system
- Patent number 9,695,792
- Issue date Jul 4, 2017
- Ford Global Technologies, LLC
- Garlan J. Huberts
- F02 - COMBUSTION ENGINES HOT-GAS OR COMBUSTION-PRODUCT ENGINE PLANTS
Information Patent Grant
Variable displacement engine control system and method
- Patent number 9,677,498
- Issue date Jun 13, 2017
- Ford Global Technologies, LLC
- Chris Paul Glugla
- F02 - COMBUSTION ENGINES HOT-GAS OR COMBUSTION-PRODUCT ENGINE PLANTS

Patents Applicationslast 30 patents

Information Patent Application
SPARK PLUG FOR BOOSTED ENGINE
- Publication number 20240128726
- Publication date Apr 18, 2024
- FORD GLOBAL TECHNOLOGIES, L.L.C.
- Michael Czekala
- H01 - BASIC ELECTRIC ELEMENTS
Information Patent Application
METHODS AND SYSTEMS FOR PRECHAMBER
- Publication number 20230417173
- Publication date Dec 28, 2023
- FORD GLOBAL TECHNOLOGIES, L.L.C.
- Thomas G. Leone
- F02 - COMBUSTION ENGINES HOT-GAS OR COMBUSTION-PRODUCT ENGINE PLANTS
Information Patent Application
METHODS AND SYSTEMS FOR A SERIES GAP IGNITER WITH A PASSIVE PRE-CHA...
- Publication number 20220003176
- Publication date Jan 6, 2022
- FORD GLOBAL TECHNOLOGIES, L.L.C.
- Thomas G. Leone
- F02 - COMBUSTION ENGINES HOT-GAS OR COMBUSTION-PRODUCT ENGINE PLANTS
Information Patent Application
SYSTEMS FOR A PRE-CHAMBER
- Publication number 20220003146
- Publication date Jan 6, 2022
- FORD GLOBAL TECHNOLOGIES, L.L.C.
- Xiaogang Zhang
- F02 - COMBUSTION ENGINES HOT-GAS OR COMBUSTION-PRODUCT ENGINE PLANTS
Information Patent Application
METHODS AND SYSTEM FOR COLD STARTING AN ENGINE
- Publication number 20220003180
- Publication date Jan 6, 2022
- FORD GLOBAL TECHNOLOGIES, L.L.C.
- Chris Paul Glugla
- F02 - COMBUSTION ENGINES HOT-GAS OR COMBUSTION-PRODUCT ENGINE PLANTS
Information Patent Application
SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR CATALYST HEATING DURING COLD-START WITH AN...
- Publication number 20210262408
- Publication date Aug 26, 2021
- FORD GLOBAL TECHNOLOGIES, L.L.C.
- Chris Paul Glugla
- F01 - MACHINES OR ENGINES IN GENERAL ENGINE PLANTS IN GENERAL STEAM ENGINES
Information Patent Application
METHODS AND SYSTEMS FOR A SERIES GAP IGNITER WITH A PASSIVE PRECHAMBER
- Publication number 20210262393
- Publication date Aug 26, 2021
- FORD GLOBAL TECHNOLOGIES, L.L.C.
- Thomas G. Leone
- F02 - COMBUSTION ENGINES HOT-GAS OR COMBUSTION-PRODUCT ENGINE PLANTS
Information Patent Application
SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR FOULING REDUCTION IN A PRE-CHAMBER
- Publication number 20210246823
- Publication date Aug 12, 2021
- FORD GLOBAL TECHNOLOGIES, L.L.C.
- Chris Paul Glugla
- F02 - COMBUSTION ENGINES HOT-GAS OR COMBUSTION-PRODUCT ENGINE PLANTS
Information Patent Application
SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR IGNITION COIL MULTIPLEXING IN A PRECHAMBER...
- Publication number 20210246862
- Publication date Aug 12, 2021
- FORD GLOBAL TECHNOLOGIES, L.L.C.
- Chris Paul Glugla
- F02 - COMBUSTION ENGINES HOT-GAS OR COMBUSTION-PRODUCT ENGINE PLANTS
Information Patent Application
METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR SPARK PLUG CLEANING
- Publication number 20180119665
- Publication date May 3, 2018
- FORD GLOBAL TECHNOLOGIES, L.L.C.
- Chris Paul Glugla
- F02 - COMBUSTION ENGINES HOT-GAS OR COMBUSTION-PRODUCT ENGINE PLANTS
Information Patent Application
METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR ENGINE CONTROL
- Publication number 20170356359
- Publication date Dec 14, 2017
- FORD GLOBAL TECHNOLOGIES, L.L.C.
- Chris Paul Glugla
- F02 - COMBUSTION ENGINES HOT-GAS OR COMBUSTION-PRODUCT ENGINE PLANTS
Information Patent Application
SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR DIAGNOSING AN IGNITION SYSTEM
- Publication number 20170350362
- Publication date Dec 7, 2017
- FORD GLOBAL TECHNOLOGIES, L.L.C.
- Chris Paul Glugla
- F02 - COMBUSTION ENGINES HOT-GAS OR COMBUSTION-PRODUCT ENGINE PLANTS
Information Patent Application
SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR DEDICATED EGR CYLINDER EXHAUST GAS TEMPERAT...
- Publication number 20170067418
- Publication date Mar 9, 2017
- FORD GLOBAL TECHNOLOGIES, L.L.C.
- James Alfred Hilditch
- F02 - COMBUSTION ENGINES HOT-GAS OR COMBUSTION-PRODUCT ENGINE PLANTS
Information Patent Application
SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR OPERATING AN IGNITION SYSTEM
- Publication number 20170022959
- Publication date Jan 26, 2017
- FORD GLOBAL TECHNOLOGIES, L.L.C.
- Garlan J. Huberts
- F02 - COMBUSTION ENGINES HOT-GAS OR COMBUSTION-PRODUCT ENGINE PLANTS
Information Patent Application
METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR EGR CONTROL
- Publication number 20160131088
- Publication date May 12, 2016
- FORD GLOBAL TECHNOLOGIES, L.L.C.
- Daniel Joseph Styles
- F02 - COMBUSTION ENGINES HOT-GAS OR COMBUSTION-PRODUCT ENGINE PLANTS
Information Patent Application
METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR ENGINE AIR CONTROL
- Publication number 20160097334
- Publication date Apr 7, 2016
- FORD GLOBAL TECHNOLOGIES, L.L.C.
- Chris Paul Glugla
- F02 - COMBUSTION ENGINES HOT-GAS OR COMBUSTION-PRODUCT ENGINE PLANTS
Information Patent Application
METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR PRE-IGNITION CONTROL
- Publication number 20160061135
- Publication date Mar 3, 2016
- FORD GLOBAL TECHNOLOGIES, L.L.C.
- Chris Paul Glugla
- F02 - COMBUSTION ENGINES HOT-GAS OR COMBUSTION-PRODUCT ENGINE PLANTS
Information Patent Application
DEDICATED-EGR CYLINDER WITH VARIABLE CHARGE MOTION
- Publication number 20160040589
- Publication date Feb 11, 2016
- FORD GLOBAL TECHNOLOGIES, L.L.C.
- Chris Paul Glugla
- F02 - COMBUSTION ENGINES HOT-GAS OR COMBUSTION-PRODUCT ENGINE PLANTS
Information Patent Application
Method and Apparatus for Vehicle Data Gathering and Analysis
- Publication number 20160035145
- Publication date Feb 4, 2016
- FORD GLOBAL TECHNOLOGIES, L.L.C.
- Douglas James McEwan
- G07 - CHECKING-DEVICES
Information Patent Application
Method and Apparatus for Vehicle Data Gathering and Analysis
- Publication number 20160035151
- Publication date Feb 4, 2016
- FORD GLOBAL TECHNOLOGIES, L.L.C.
- Douglas James McEwan
- G07 - CHECKING-DEVICES
Information Patent Application
SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR EXHAUST CATALYST TEMPERATURE CONTROL
- Publication number 20160025021
- Publication date Jan 28, 2016
- James Alfred Hilditch
- F02 - COMBUSTION ENGINES HOT-GAS OR COMBUSTION-PRODUCT ENGINE PLANTS
Information Patent Application
SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR DEDICATED EGR CYLINDER EXHAUST GAS TEMPERAT...
- Publication number 20160017847
- Publication date Jan 21, 2016
- FORD GLOBAL TECHNOLOGIES, L.L.C.
- James Alfred Hilditch
- F02 - COMBUSTION ENGINES HOT-GAS OR COMBUSTION-PRODUCT ENGINE PLANTS
Information Patent Application
SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR STOPPING AND STARTING AN ENGINE WITH DEDICA...
- Publication number 20150369180
- Publication date Dec 24, 2015
- FORD GLOBAL TECHNOLOGIES, L.L.C.
- Thomas G. Leone
- F02 - COMBUSTION ENGINES HOT-GAS OR COMBUSTION-PRODUCT ENGINE PLANTS
Information Patent Application
SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR EGR CONTROL
- Publication number 20150354477
- Publication date Dec 10, 2015
- FORD GLOBAL TECHNOLOGIES, L.L.C.
- Thomas G. Leone
- F02 - COMBUSTION ENGINES HOT-GAS OR COMBUSTION-PRODUCT ENGINE PLANTS
Information Patent Application
METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR PRE-IGNITION CONTROL
- Publication number 20150252747
- Publication date Sep 10, 2015
- FORD GLOBAL TECHNOLOGIES, L.L.C.
- Chris Paul Glugla
- F02 - COMBUSTION ENGINES HOT-GAS OR COMBUSTION-PRODUCT ENGINE PLANTS
Information Patent Application
METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR ENGINE AND POWERTRAIN CONTROL
- Publication number 20150224997
- Publication date Aug 13, 2015
- FORD GLOBAL TECHNOLOGIES, L.L.C.
- Chris Paul Glugla
- B60 - VEHICLES IN GENERAL
Information Patent Application
METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR PRE-IGNITION CONTROL
- Publication number 20150211473
- Publication date Jul 30, 2015
- FORD GLOBAL TECHNOLOGIES, L.L.C.
- Chris Paul Glugla
- F02 - COMBUSTION ENGINES HOT-GAS OR COMBUSTION-PRODUCT ENGINE PLANTS
Information Patent Application
METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR PRE-IGNITION CONTROL
- Publication number 20150167573
- Publication date Jun 18, 2015
- FORD GLOBAL TECHNOLOGIES, L.L.C.
- Chris Paul Glugla
- F02 - COMBUSTION ENGINES HOT-GAS OR COMBUSTION-PRODUCT ENGINE PLANTS
Information Patent Application
METHODS AND SYSTEMS FOR OPERATING AN ENGINE
- Publication number 20150025723
- Publication date Jan 22, 2015
- FORD GLOBAL TECHNOLOGIES, L.L.C.
- Chris Paul Glugla
- B60 - VEHICLES IN GENERAL
Information Patent Application
METHOD FOR OPERATING A DIRECT FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM
- Publication number 20140366845
- Publication date Dec 18, 2014
- Ulrich Kramer
- F02 - COMBUSTION ENGINES HOT-GAS OR COMBUSTION-PRODUCT ENGINE PLANTS

Michael Damian Czekala

Person

Patents Grantslast 30 patents

Methods and systems for prechamber

Spark plug for boosted engine

Spark plug for boosted engine

Methods and system for cold starting an engine

Systems and methods for adjustable pre-chamber

Systems and methods for adjustable pre-chamber

Methods and systems for a series gap igniter with a passive prechamber

Systems and methods for ignition coil multiplexing in a prechamber...

Systems and methods for adjustable pre-chamber

Methods and systems for a series gap igniter with a passive pre-cha...

Systems and methods for catalyst heating during cold-start with an...

Systems for a pre-chamber

Systems and methods for a variable volume pre-chamber igniter

Systems and methods for ignition coil multiplexing in a pre-chamber...

Systems and methods for fouling reduction in a pre-chamber

Methods and system for cold starting an engine

Methods and systems for a variable volume pre-chamber igniter

Systems and methods for increasing oxygen levels in an active pre-c...

Systems and methods for ignition coil multiplexing in a pre-chamber...

Method and system for spark plug cleaning

System and method for delivering spark to an engine

Systems and methods for EGR control

Methods and systems for engine fueling

Method and system for engine control

System and method for diagnosing an ignition system

Method and system for engine air control

Systems and methods for dedicated EGR cylinder exhaust gas temperat...

Method and system for pre-ignition control

System and method for operating an ignition system

Variable displacement engine control system and method

Patents Applicationslast 30 patents

SPARK PLUG FOR BOOSTED ENGINE

METHODS AND SYSTEMS FOR PRECHAMBER

METHODS AND SYSTEMS FOR A SERIES GAP IGNITER WITH A PASSIVE PRE-CHA...

SYSTEMS FOR A PRE-CHAMBER

METHODS AND SYSTEM FOR COLD STARTING AN ENGINE

SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR CATALYST HEATING DURING COLD-START WITH AN...

METHODS AND SYSTEMS FOR A SERIES GAP IGNITER WITH A PASSIVE PRECHAMBER

SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR FOULING REDUCTION IN A PRE-CHAMBER

SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR IGNITION COIL MULTIPLEXING IN A PRECHAMBER...

METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR SPARK PLUG CLEANING

METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR ENGINE CONTROL

SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR DIAGNOSING AN IGNITION SYSTEM

SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR DEDICATED EGR CYLINDER EXHAUST GAS TEMPERAT...

SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR OPERATING AN IGNITION SYSTEM

METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR EGR CONTROL

METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR ENGINE AIR CONTROL

METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR PRE-IGNITION CONTROL

DEDICATED-EGR CYLINDER WITH VARIABLE CHARGE MOTION

Method and Apparatus for Vehicle Data Gathering and Analysis

Method and Apparatus for Vehicle Data Gathering and Analysis

SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR EXHAUST CATALYST TEMPERATURE CONTROL

SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR DEDICATED EGR CYLINDER EXHAUST GAS TEMPERAT...

SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR STOPPING AND STARTING AN ENGINE WITH DEDICA...

SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR EGR CONTROL

METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR PRE-IGNITION CONTROL

METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR ENGINE AND POWERTRAIN CONTROL

METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR PRE-IGNITION CONTROL

METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR PRE-IGNITION CONTROL

METHODS AND SYSTEMS FOR OPERATING AN ENGINE

METHOD FOR OPERATING A DIRECT FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM