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Title: Mixed mode control method and engine using same

Abstract

A method of mixed mode operation of an internal combustion engine includes the steps of controlling a homogeneous charge combustion event timing in a given engine cycle, and controlling a conventional charge injection event to be at least a predetermined time after the homogeneous charge combustion event. An internal combustion engine is provided, including an electronic controller having a computer readable medium with a combustion timing control algorithm recorded thereon, the control algorithm including means for controlling a homogeneous charge combustion event timing and means for controlling a conventional injection event timing to be at least a predetermined time from the homogeneous charge combustion event.

Inventors:
 [1];  [2]
  1. Peoria, IL
  2. Metamora, IL
Issue Date:
Research Org.:
Caterpillar Inc., Deerfield, IL (United States)
Sponsoring Org.:
USDOE
OSTI Identifier:
909840
Patent Number(s):
7201137
Application Number:
11/178,738
Assignee:
Caterpillar Inc (Peoria, IL)
Patent Classifications (CPCs):
F - MECHANICAL ENGINEERING F02 - COMBUSTION ENGINES F02D - CONTROLLING COMBUSTION ENGINES
F - MECHANICAL ENGINEERING F02 - COMBUSTION ENGINES F02M - SUPPLYING COMBUSTION ENGINES IN GENERAL WITH COMBUSTIBLE MIXTURES OR CONSTITUENTS THEREOF
DOE Contract Number:  
FC05-97OR22605.
Resource Type:
Patent
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English
Subject:
33 ADVANCED PROPULSION SYSTEMS

Citation Formats

Kesse, Mary L, and Duffy, Kevin P. Mixed mode control method and engine using same. United States: N. p., 2007. Web.
Kesse, Mary L, & Duffy, Kevin P. Mixed mode control method and engine using same. United States.
Kesse, Mary L, and Duffy, Kevin P. Tue . "Mixed mode control method and engine using same". United States. https://www.osti.gov/servlets/purl/909840.
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abstractNote = {A method of mixed mode operation of an internal combustion engine includes the steps of controlling a homogeneous charge combustion event timing in a given engine cycle, and controlling a conventional charge injection event to be at least a predetermined time after the homogeneous charge combustion event. An internal combustion engine is provided, including an electronic controller having a computer readable medium with a combustion timing control algorithm recorded thereon, the control algorithm including means for controlling a homogeneous charge combustion event timing and means for controlling a conventional injection event timing to be at least a predetermined time from the homogeneous charge combustion event.},
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year = {Tue Apr 10 00:00:00 EDT 2007},
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