Method for operating an internal combustion engine

US6394063B1 · kind B1 · utility

Assignee

• Robert Bosch GmbH · DE

Inventors

• Dieter Volz · Heilbronn, DE
• Ernst Wild · Oberriexingen, DE
• Werner Mezger · Weinsberg, DE
• Juergen Pantring · Schwieberdingen, DE
• Andreas Roth · Karlsruhe, DE
• Franco Baiocchi · Munich, DE
• Roland Herynek · Rain, DE
• Mirjam Steger · Leinfelden, DE
• Gudrun Menrad · Stuttgart, DE
• Lutz Reuschenbach · Stuttgart, DE
• Michael Oder · Mühlacker, DE
• Werner Hess · Stuttgart, DE
• Georg Mallebrein · Stuttgart, DE
• Christian Koehler · Dresden, DE

Key dates

• Filing date: Aug 2, 2000
• Grant date: May 28, 2002
• Expiry date: Aug 2, 2020

Classification

• Technology area (CPC F): Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating
• CPC primary: F02D41/3029
• WIPO field: Engines, pumps, turbines
• WIPO sector: Mechanical engineering

Abstract

An internal combustion engine especially for a motor vehicle is described which is provided with a combustion chamber into which fuel can be injected in at least two operating modes. A control apparatus is provided with which a switchover can be made between the operating modes in dependence upon a desired operating mode. The desired operating mode can be determined from a plurality of operating mode requests by the control apparatus.