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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Aug. 22, 2000
Filed:
Apr. 01, 1999
Harold G Weber, Columbus, IN (US);
Bruce A Watson, Columbus, IN (US);
Cummins Engine Company, Inc., Columbus, IN (US);
Abstract
An improved turbocharged internal combustion engine is provided having a system and method for preventing a rapid decrease of turbocharger power during rapid fuel reduction transients in engine operation due to reductions in fuel flow rate to the engine. The engine includes a turbocharger power enhancing system including an exhaust valve control device capable of varying the timing of opening of the engine exhaust valves. The turbocharger power enhancing system also includes a processor which generates a control signal when a reduction in the fuel delivery rate is detected. The control signal operates the exhaust valve control device to advance the timing of opening of the exhaust valves to cause additional exhaust gas to be delivered to the turbine thereby preventing a rapid decrease of compressor speed and preventing compressor surge. The system and method may require the presence of one or more other engine operating conditions before the exhaust valve timing may be advanced, such as a minimum intake pressure, a minimum reduction in the fuel rate, a fuel rate reduction within a specific time period and/or an engine speed below a predetermined value.