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Control method and apparatus for direct injection spark ignited internal combustion engine

US7159566B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateSep 29, 2005
Grant dateJan 9, 2007
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Expiry dateSep 29, 2025

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  • Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
  • CPC primaryY02T10/40
  • WIPO fieldEngines, pumps, turbines
  • WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

In control method and apparatus for a direct injection spark ignited internal combustion engine, the internal combustion engine comprising a fuel injection valve configured to perform an injection of fuel through an engine cylinder and a spark plug, a super retard combustion comprising: an ignition through the spark plug at a timing after a compression top dead center; and at least once fuel injection in which the injection of fuel is started at a timing after the compression top dead center and before the ignition, during a cold start of the engine, is executed, and an execution of the super retard combustion is inhibited for a predetermined interval of time immediately after the cold start of the engine.

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