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Method for operating an internal combustion engine mainly intended for a motor vehicle

US6792913B1 · kind B1 · utility

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28Claims
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Key dates

Filing dateFeb 17, 2000
Grant dateSep 21, 2004
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Expiry dateFeb 17, 2020

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC F)Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating
  • CPC primaryF02P5/1504
  • WIPO fieldEngines, pumps, turbines
  • WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

An internal combustion engine (1), in particular for a motor vehicle, is described, that is provided with an injection valve (8), using which fuel can be directly injected into a combustion chamber (4) either in a first mode during an intake phase or in a second mode during a compression phase. In addition, a control unit (16) is provided for the control and/or feedback control of the fuel quantity injected into the combustion chamber (4), the control and/or feedback control being different in the two modes. The switchover from the first mode initially (26) to a transitional operation of the second mode and then (31, 37) to a normal operation of the second mode is effected by the control unit (16).

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