US 12,460,567 B2
Methods and systems for a fuel operated heater
Aed Dudar, Canton, MI (US)
Assigned to Ford Global Technologies, LLC, Dearborn, MI (US)
Filed by Ford Global Technologies, LLC, Dearborn, MI (US)
Filed on Jan. 19, 2024, as Appl. No. 18/417,439.
Prior Publication US 2025/0237164 A1, Jul. 24, 2025
Int. Cl. F01N 5/02 (2006.01); F01N 3/20 (2006.01); F01N 9/00 (2006.01); F01N 13/00 (2010.01)
CPC F01N 5/02 (2013.01) [F01N 3/2033 (2013.01); F01N 9/007 (2013.01); F01N 13/002 (2013.01); F01N 2610/146 (2013.01); F01N 2900/04 (2013.01); F01N 2900/1404 (2013.01); F01N 2900/1406 (2013.01); F23N 2241/14 (2020.01)] 17 Claims
OG exemplary drawing
 
1. A system, comprising:
a fuel operated heater (FOH) fluidly coupled to an exhaust system of an engine and a vehicle interior cabin; and
a controller comprising computer-readable instructions that when executed enable the controller to:
direct exhaust gases from exhaust system to the FOH in response to a regeneration request; and
crank the engine and flow engine compressed air to the FOH in response to the regeneration request being present when the engine is not combusting.