System and method for internal exhaust gas recirculation
US6827067B1 · kind B1 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Sep 12, 2003 |
| Grant date | Dec 7, 2004 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Sep 12, 2023 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
- CPC primaryY02T10/40
- WIPO fieldEngines, pumps, turbines
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
A system and method for actuating one or more engine valves to produce one or more internal exhaust gas recirculation events is disclosed. The method of the present invention is a method of providing exhaust gas recirculation (EGR) in a multi-cylinder engine, each engine cylinder having at least one engine valve, intake and exhaust manifolds, and a valve actuator. The method comprises the steps of: imparting motion to the value actuator; actuating the engine valve of a first engine cylinder responsive to the imparted motion; determining a first and a second engine parameter level; modifying the imparted motion responsive to the level of the first engine parameter level and the second engine parameter level to produce an exhaust gas recirculation event.
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