Engine control unit
US7333885B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | May 30, 2006 |
| Grant date | Feb 19, 2008 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | May 30, 2026 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC F)Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating
- CPC primaryF02D2200/702
- WIPO fieldEngines, pumps, turbines
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
There is provided an engine control unit to ensure operational performance and safety performance of a vehicle by carrying out switchover of combustion according to an operating condition of a vehicle (automobile). A vehicle peripheral condition such as vehicular gap, etc., a traveling geographical state, a condition that ensures vehicle stability, etc. are acquired, and switchover of combustion, for example, switchover between compression ignition combustion and spark ignition combustion is effected correspondingly.
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