System and methods for stoichiometric compression ignition engine control
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국가/구분
United States(US) Patent
등록
국제특허분류(IPC7판)
F02D-017/00
F02D-013/06
출원번호
US-0833869
(2010-07-09)
등록번호
US-8646435
(2014-02-11)
발명자
/ 주소
Dibble, Robert W.
Tripathi, Adya S.
Silvestri, Chester J.
출원인 / 주소
Tula Technology, Inc.
대리인 / 주소
Lim, Kang S.
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23인용 특허 :
79
초록▼
The present invention relates to a diesel engine control system and methods for substantially operating a diesel engine at stoichiometric fuel to air ratios. The system may include a fuel processor which receives instructions for a desired engine output and current operating conditions. The fuel pro
The present invention relates to a diesel engine control system and methods for substantially operating a diesel engine at stoichiometric fuel to air ratios. The system may include a fuel processor which receives instructions for a desired engine output and current operating conditions. The fuel processor may also generate fueling instructions for the cylinders, including: substantially regulating fuel delivery into to a first group of cylinders at or near stoichiometric fuel levels, and substantially disabling fuel injection into to a second grouping of cylinders. The number of cylinders being fueled, and therefore undergoing a combustion event corresponds to the desired engine output. This may be calculated by dividing the desired output by the power provided by one cylinder operating at substantially stoichiometric fuel levels. The number of cylinders receiving fuel may be varied over a succession of engine revolutions such that the actual average engine power output conforms to the desired output.
대표청구항▼
1. A method for substantially operating a diesel engine at stoichiometry, wherein the diesel engine includes a plurality of cylinders capable of operating in a succession of combustion cycles, the method comprising: receiving instruction for a first desired engine output, wherein the first desired e
1. A method for substantially operating a diesel engine at stoichiometry, wherein the diesel engine includes a plurality of cylinders capable of operating in a succession of combustion cycles, the method comprising: receiving instruction for a first desired engine output, wherein the first desired engine output is generated using adaptive predictive programming;substantially unthrottling the air intake into a first subset of the plurality of cylinders during each of their respective working cycles while the diesel engine is in a first operational state corresponding to the first desired engine output, wherein the unthrottling substantially maintains the efficiency of the diesel engine by avoiding pumping loss;substantially regulating fuel delivery into to the first subset of the plurality of cylinders at substantially stoichiometric fuel levels during each of their respective working cycles while the diesel engine is in a first operational state corresponding to the first desired engine output, wherein the regulating fuel at substantially stoichiometric levels enables the control of NOx emissions via a three way catalytic converter; andsubstantially disabling fuel injection into to a second subset of the plurality of cylinders during each of their respective working cycles while the diesel engine is in the first operational state corresponding to the first desired engine output, wherein the ratio of cylinders in the first subset of cylinders and the second subset of cylinders corresponds to the first desired engine output. 2. The method for operating the diesel engine at stoichiometry, as recited in claim 1, further comprising: substantially disabling intake and exhaust valve operation to the second subset of the plurality of cylinders during each of their respective working cycles while the diesel engine is in the first operational state corresponding to the first desired engine output. 3. The method for operating the diesel engine at stoichiometry, as recited in claim 1, wherein a number of cylinders in the first subset of cylinders is calculated, and wherein the calculation comprises: dividing the first desired output by the power provided by one cylinder operating at substantially stoichiometric fuel levels to generate a target cylinder number;if the target cylinder number is substantially an integer value, setting the number of cylinders in the first subset to the target cylinder number; andelse, if the target cylinder number is between two integer values, setting the number of cylinders in the first subset to the target cylinder number rounded up to the next integer during some of the succession of working cycles, and setting the number of cylinders in the first subset to the target cylinder number rounded down to the next integer during the remaining succession of working cycles. 4. The method for operating the diesel engine at stoichiometry, as recited in claim 1, further comprising: receiving an update for a second desired engine output;substantially regulating fuel delivery into to a third subset of the plurality of cylinders at substantially stoichiometric fuel levels during each of their respective working cycles while the diesel engine is in a second operational state corresponding to the second desired engine output; andsubstantially disabling fuel injection into to a fourth subset of the plurality of cylinders during each of their respective working cycles while the diesel engine is in the second operational state corresponding to the second desired engine output, wherein the ratio of cylinders in the third subset of cylinders and the fourth subset of cylinders corresponds to the second desired engine output. 5. The method for operating the diesel engine at stoichiometry, as recited in claim 1, further comprising receiving at least one current operating condition including at least one of engine speed, current activated cylinders, vehicle weight, slope the vehicle is on, and movement resistance. 6. The method for operating the diesel engine at stoichiometry, as recited in claim 5, wherein calculating a number of cylinders in the first subset of cylinders includes referencing the at least one current operating condition. 7. The method for operating the diesel engine at stoichiometry, as recited in claim 5, further comprising synchronizing the delivery of fuel to the first subset of cylinders with the engine speed. 8. The method for operating the diesel engine at stoichiometry, as recited in claim 1, wherein the instructions for the first desired engine output includes an accelerator pedal position. 9. A diesel engine control system configured to substantially operate a diesel engine at stoichiometry, wherein the diesel engine includes a plurality of cylinders capable of operating in a succession of combustion cycles, the diesel engine control system comprising: a fuel processor configured to receive an instruction for a first desired engine output, wherein the first desired engine output is generated using adaptive predictive programming, and further configured to generate fueling instructions for the plurality of cylinders, wherein the fueling instructions include: instructions for substantially unthrottling the air intake into a first subset of the plurality of cylinders during each of their respective working cycles while the diesel engine is in a first operational state corresponding to the first desired engine output, wherein the unthrottling substantially maintains the efficiency of the diesel engine by avoiding pumping loss;instructions for substantially regulating fuel delivery into to a first subset of the plurality of cylinders at substantially stoichiometric fuel levels during each of their respective working cycles while the diesel engine is in a first operational state corresponding to the first desired engine output, wherein the regulating fuel at substantially stoichiometric levels enables the control of NOx emissions via a three way catalytic converter; andinstructions for substantially disabling fuel injection into to a second subset of the plurality of cylinders during each of their respective working cycles while the diesel engine is in the first operational state corresponding to the first desired engine output, wherein the ratio of cylinders in the first subset of cylinders and the second subset of cylinders corresponds to the first desired engine output. 10. The diesel engine control system, as recited in claim 9, wherein the fuel processor further generates instructions for substantially disabling intake and exhaust valve operation to the second subset of the plurality of cylinders during each of their respective working cycles while the diesel engine is in the first operational state corresponding to the first desired engine output. 11. The diesel engine control system, as recited in claim 9, wherein a number of cylinders in the first subset of cylinders is calculated by the fuel processor, and wherein the calculation comprises: dividing the first desired output by the power provided by one cylinder operating at substantially stoichiometric fuel levels to generate a target cylinder number;if the target cylinder number is substantially an integer value, setting the number of cylinders in the first subset to the target cylinder number; andelse, if the target cylinder number is between two integer values, setting the number of cylinders in the first subset to the target cylinder number rounded up to the next integer during some of the succession of working cycles, and setting the number of cylinders in the first subset to the target cylinder number rounded down to the next integer during the remaining succession of working cycles. 12. The diesel engine control system, as recited in claim 9, wherein the fuel processor is configured to receive an update for a second desired engine output, and generate updated fueling instructions for the plurality of cylinders, wherein the updated fueling instructions include: instructions for substantially regulating fuel delivery into to a third subset of the plurality of cylinders at substantially stoichiometric fuel levels during each of their respective working cycles while the diesel engine is in a second operational state corresponding to the second desired engine output; andinstructions for substantially disabling fuel injection into to a fourth subset of the plurality of cylinders during each of their respective working cycles while the diesel engine is in the second operational state corresponding to the second desired engine output, wherein the ratio of cylinders in the third subset of cylinders and the fourth subset of cylinders corresponds to the second desired engine output. 13. The diesel engine control system, as recited in claim 9, wherein the fuel processor is further configured to receive at least one current operating condition including at least one of engine speed, current activated cylinders, vehicle weight, slope the vehicle is on, and movement resistance. 14. The diesel engine control system, as recited in claim 13, wherein the fuel processor is further configured to calculate a number of cylinders in the first subset of cylinders by referencing the at least one current operating condition. 15. The diesel engine control system, as recited in claim 13, wherein the fuel processor is further configured to synchronize the instructions for delivery of fuel to the first subset of cylinders with the engine speed. 16. The diesel engine control system, as recited in claim 9, wherein the instructions for the first desired engine output includes an accelerator pedal position.
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