Catalyst temperature control systems and methods for hybrid vehicles
US8413423B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Sep 1, 2009 |
| Grant date | Apr 9, 2013 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jun 15, 2030 |
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- Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
- CPC primaryY02T10/40
- WIPO fieldEnvironmental technology
- WIPO sectorChemistry
Abstract
A catalyst temperature control system of the present disclosure includes a vehicle start anticipation module and an electrically heated catalyst (EHC) control module. The vehicle start anticipation module determines whether a vehicle start is anticipated based on at least one of a plurality of vehicle conditions before an ignition switch is turned on. The EHC control module activates an EHC based on the determination.
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