Control of a partial cylinder deactivation engine
US8839766B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Mar 13, 2013 |
| Grant date | Sep 23, 2014 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Mar 13, 2033 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC F)Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating
- CPC primaryF02D2250/21
- WIPO fieldEngines, pumps, turbines
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
A variety of methods and arrangements for managing transitions between operating states for an engine are described. In one aspect, an engine is operated in a particular operating state. A transition is made to another operating state. During that transition, the engine is operated in a skip fire manner.
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