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The patent badge is an abbreviated version of the USPTO patent document. The patent badge covers the following: Patent number, Date patent was issued, Date patent was filed, Title of the patent, Applicant, Inventor, Assignee, Attorney firm, Primary examiner, Assistant examiner, CPCs, and Abstract. The patent badge does contain a link to the full patent document (in Adobe Acrobat format, aka pdf). To download or print any patent click here.

Date of Patent:
Mar. 27, 2018

Filed:

Oct. 03, 2014
Applicant:

Cummins, Inc., Columbus, IN (US);

Inventors:

Steven J. Kolhouse, Columbus, IN (US);

Samuel C. Geckler, Columbus, IN (US);

David Stroh, Columbus, IN (US);

Assignee:

Cummins, Inc., Columbus, IN (US);

Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Assistant Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
F02P 9/00 (2006.01); F02P 15/08 (2006.01); F02D 41/00 (2006.01); F02M 25/07 (2006.01); F02P 15/00 (2006.01); F02D 35/02 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
F02P 9/002 (2013.01); F02D 41/005 (2013.01); F02M 25/077 (2013.01); F02M 25/0726 (2013.01); F02M 25/0754 (2013.01); F02M 25/0755 (2013.01); F02P 15/006 (2013.01); F02P 15/08 (2013.01); F02D 35/023 (2013.01); F02D 35/025 (2013.01); F02D 35/027 (2013.01); F02D 41/0072 (2013.01);
Abstract

A method for energy ignition management of a spark-ignition engine includes receiving, by a controller, at least one ignition energy characteristic to affect control of at least one combustion cylinder. The method further includes controlling the at least one combustion cylinder via the controller. Controlling the at least one combustion cylinder via the controller includes adjusting the at least one ignition energy characteristic in response to at least one operating condition of the engine. The at least one ignition energy characteristic is a magnitude of one of a current or voltage of spark energy.


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