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Controlling the injection in a fuel injection system selectively operable with petrol or fuel gas

US6367443B1 · kind B1 · utility

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Filing dateMar 22, 2000
Grant dateApr 9, 2002
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Expiry dateMar 22, 2020

Classification

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

Abstract

A control method comprises the steps of: selectively supplying fuel gas to some cylinders (4) of an engine (2) on the basis of the power required from it; selecting the quantity of fuel gas supplied to each of the cylinders (4); and selecting, in successive engines cycles, different cylinders (4) to supply with fuel gas according to a predetermined scheme of rotation.

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