Internal combustion engine control for improved fuel efficiency
US8616181B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Jan 11, 2011 |
| Grant date | Dec 31, 2013 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jul 15, 2032 |
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- Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
- CPC primaryY02T10/40
- WIPO fieldEngines, pumps, turbines
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
A variety of methods and arrangements for improving the fuel efficiency of internal combustion engines are described. In some aspects, methods and arrangements are described for operating an engine in a throttled skip fire mode. In other aspects, methods and arrangements are described for controlling the operational state of a variable displacement engine.
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