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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jun. 06, 2023
Filed:
Jan. 17, 2019
Eaton Intelligent Power Limited, Dublin, IE;
Douglas Anthony Hughes, Novi, MI (US);
Brandon Dennis Biller, Ferndale, MI (US);
Jim Kevin Spring, Brighton, MI (US);
Jesse Drummond, Rochester Hills, MI (US);
Matthew Fortini, Fivonia, MI (US);
Eaton Intelligent Power Limited, Dublin, IE;
Abstract
A method of operating an exhaust gas recirculation pump for an internal combustion engine including: providing an EGR pump assembly including an electric motor coupled to a roots device having rotors, the EGR pump operably connected to an internal combustion engine; providing an EGR control unit lined to the EGR pump assembly; providing sensors linked to the EGR control unit; determining if a motor speed is within a predetermined target (step SI), wherein when the motor speed is within the predetermined target then; determining if a motor torque is within a predetermined target (step S) wherein when the motor torque is within the predetermined target then; determining if a motor temperature is within a predetermined target (step S) wherein when the motor temperature is within the predetermined target then; maintaining operation of the exhaust gas recirculation pump.