Patent · US Active

System and method for operating a multiple fuel engine

US7597072B2 · kind B2 · utility

21Cited by
9References
15Claims
0Family size

Assignee

Inventors

Key dates

Filing dateOct 24, 2006
Grant dateOct 6, 2009
Priority date
Expiry dateNov 16, 2026

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
  • CPC primaryY02T10/30
  • WIPO fieldEngines, pumps, turbines
  • WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

A system and method to control valve timing and valve lift of an engine is described. The valve timing can be adjusted to improve engine operation when a range of fuels are used. The method can improve engine performance and the energy utilization, at least under some conditions.

Source: USPTO / EPO open patent data. Objective bibliographic and citation counts.