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Internal combustion engine control for improved fuel efficiency

US8701628B2 · kind B2 · utility

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23Claims

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Assignee

Tula eTechnology, Inc. · US

Inventors

Adya S. Tripathi · San Jose, US
Chester J. Silvestri · Los Gatos, US

Key dates

Filing date	Jan 11, 2011
Grant date	Apr 22, 2014
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Feb 2, 2033

Classification

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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