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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jan. 14, 2020
Filed:
Nov. 06, 2018
Applicant:
Cummins Inc., Columbus, IN (US);
Inventors:
Jonathan A. Dickson, Columbus, IN (US);
Raymond C. Shute, Columbus, IN (US);
Matthew D. Flessner, Westport, IN (US);
Assignee:
Cummins Inc., Columbus, IN (US);
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Assistant Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
F02D 41/00 (2006.01); F02D 13/06 (2006.01); F02D 41/26 (2006.01); F02D 17/04 (2006.01); F02D 41/04 (2006.01); F02D 41/38 (2006.01); F02B 75/18 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
F02D 41/0087 (2013.01); F02B 75/18 (2013.01); F02D 13/06 (2013.01); F02D 17/04 (2013.01); F02D 41/0007 (2013.01); F02D 41/045 (2013.01); F02D 41/26 (2013.01); F02D 41/38 (2013.01); F02D 2041/0012 (2013.01); F02D 2041/389 (2013.01); F02D 2200/501 (2013.01); F02D 2200/701 (2013.01); F02D 2200/702 (2013.01);
Abstract
Systems, apparatus, and methods are disclosed that include an internal combustion engine having a plurality of cylinders operable by a valve actuation mechanism. Staging of engine operating conditions is disclosed to facilitate exit from and/or entrance into a cylinder deactivation event.