Method and control system for controlling an engine function based on crankshaft acceleration

US7918212B2 · kind B2 · utility

Assignee

• GM GLOBAL TECHNOLOGY OPERATIONS LLC · US

Inventors

• Julian R. Verdejo · Farmington, US
• Michael R. Grimes · Saline, US
• Nicholas John Kalweit · Farmington Hills, US
• David S. Mathews · Howell, US

Key dates

• Filing date: Jun 4, 2009
• Grant date: Apr 5, 2011
• Expiry date: Jun 4, 2029

Classification

• Technology area (CPC Y): Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
• CPC primary: Y02T10/62
• WIPO field: Transport
• WIPO sector: Mechanical engineering

Abstract

A method and control system for controlling an engine includes an instantaneous crankshaft acceleration determining module determining an instantaneous crankshaft acceleration. An engine parameter adjustment module adjusts an engine parameter in response to the instantaneous crankshaft acceleration.