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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jan. 24, 2017
Filed:
Mar. 12, 2015
GM Global Technology Operations Llc, Detroit, MI (US);
Roberto Argolini, Milan, IT;
Giovanni Montinaro, San Pietro Vernotico, IT;
Lorenzo Pataccia, Turin, IT;
Davide Donna, Novara, IT;
Thomas Johnen, Nieder-Olm, DE;
GM GLOBAL TECHNOLOGY OPERATIONS LLC, Detroit, MI (US);
Abstract
A control apparatus is disclosed for optimizing the regeneration of an aftertreatment device located in an exhaust pipe of an internal combustion engine of a vehicle. The control apparatus includes an Electronic Control Unit configured to collect data from a GPS device associated to the vehicle, determine a time period for starting a regeneration of the aftertreatment device on the basis of data collected by the GPS device, and initiate the a regeneration of the aftertreatment device within the time period.