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Process for controlling the phase of switching of fuel in an internal-combustion engine designed to operate selectively with gasoline and gas

US6321694A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateJun 20, 2000
Grant dateNov 27, 2001
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Expiry dateJun 20, 2020

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
  • CPC primaryY02T10/30
  • WIPO fieldEngines, pumps, turbines
  • WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

In an internal-combustion engine designed to operate selectively with gasoline or gas, after each switching of fuel the injectors of the fuel-supply system that has been activated are controlled differently with respect to operation at the normal engine running rate to compensate for the transient phenomena due to the change of fuel.

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