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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jul. 13, 2021
Filed:
Jan. 13, 2020
GM Global Technology Operations Llc, Detroit, MI (US);
Edward J. Keating, Ortonville, MI (US);
Robert S. McAlpine, Lake Orion, MI (US);
Lisa M. Marcella-O'Leary, Howell, MI (US);
GM GLOBAL TECHNOLOGY OPERATIONS LLC, Detroit, MI (US);
Abstract
An engine system includes: an internal combustion engine having a plurality of cylinders; a bypass valve arranged to receive exhaust output from at least a dedicated one of the cylinders and to selectively one of: direct the exhaust through an exhaust system to atmosphere; and direct the exhaust to an exhaust gas recirculation (EGR) valve; the EGR valve, where the EGR valve is configured to, when open, enable flow of the exhaust to an intake manifold of the internal combustion engine; and an intake air valve located between an air cleaner and a mass airflow (MAF) sensor and configured to, when open, enable flow of ambient air to the intake manifold.