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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Apr. 08, 2014
Filed:
Feb. 16, 2011
Applicants:
Mike M. Mcdonald, Macomb, MI (US);
William C. Albertson, Clinton Township, MI (US);
Inventors:
Mike M. McDonald, Macomb, MI (US);
William C. Albertson, Clinton Township, MI (US);
Assignee:
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
F01N 3/00 (2006.01); F01N 3/10 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
Abstract
An engine control system includes a catalyst module and a cylinder module. The catalyst module determines a catalyst temperature. The cylinder module selectively switches operation of a first cylinder from a first engine cycle having four strokes to a second engine cycle having N times four strokes, based on the catalyst temperature, wherein N is an integer greater than one. A related method is also provided.
McDonald, Mike. (2014). Valvetrain control method and apparatus for conserving combustion heat (U.S. Patent No. 8689541). U.S. Patent and Trademark Office. https://idiyas.com/patent/badge/8689541
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