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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Mar. 25, 2025
Filed:
Sep. 06, 2022
Kabushiki Kaisha Toyota Jidoshokki, Kariya, JP;
Norinosuke Nakatani, Kariya, JP;
Hideaki Suzuki, Kariya, JP;
Hiroyasu Kawauchi, Kariya, JP;
Tadashi Takeuchi, Kariya, JP;
Yoshitaka Takeuchi, Kariya, JP;
Takayuki Homma, Kariya, JP;
Shohei Matsumoto, Kariya, JP;
Hidehito Kubo, Kariya, JP;
KABUSHIKI KAISHA TOYOTA JIDOSHOKKI, Kariya, JP;
Abstract
An engine system includes: a combustor including an ignition unit configured to ignite the fuel gas and configured to generate combustion gas that heats a catalyst; an outside air temperature detection unit configured to detect an outside air temperature; a catalyst temperature detection unit configured to detect a temperature of the catalyst; an operating environment detection unit configured to detect an operating environment of the combustor; a combustion time determination unit configured to determine combustion time of the combustor; and a start control unit configured to, at a time of starting the engine, perform ON control on a starter and the ignition unit and control a third fuel supply valve, a first flow rate control valve, and a second flow rate control valve to open, and thereafter when the combustion time elapses, perform OFF control on the ignition unit and control the third fuel supply valve to close.