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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Apr. 27, 2004
Filed:
Sep. 27, 2002
Applicant:
Inventors:
Sean R. Strubhar, East Peoria, IL (US);
William C. Boley, Lafayette, IN (US);
Assignee:
Caterpillar Inc, Peoria, IL (US);
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
F02M 2/507 ;
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
F02M 2/507 ;
Abstract
Apparatus and methods for determining a desired charge density for an engine having an inlet air pathway. A first characteristic indicative of an engine speed of the engine is determined. A second characteristic indicative of a load on the engine is determined. A third characteristic indicative of a humidity of air in the inlet air pathway. A value indicative of a desired charge density of a combustion mixture for the engine is determined as a function of the first, second, and third characteristics.