Cylinder imbalance correction system and method

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PATENT NO 11168627
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16686728

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Systems and methods are provided for determining and correcting air/fuel imbalance between cylinders of an internal combustion engine. A deactivation strategy is determined and implemented. An evaluation is made of whether the engine is operating with an air/fuel imbalance between cylinders. When an imbalance is identified, an alternate deactivation strategy is implemented. Based on outcomes of the alternate deactivation strategy, a source cylinder of the air/fuel imbalance is identified, and fuel flow to the source cylinder is corrected.

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GM GLOBAL TECHNOLOGY OPERATIONS LLCP O BOX 300 MAIL CODE 482-C23-B21 DETROIT MI 48265-3000

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Frank, Dale A Grand Blanc, US 4 54
Lucido, Michael J Northville, US 40 283
Moningi, Manoj K Troy, US 2 3
Prescott, Ryan J Burton, US 3 0
Ramappan, Vijay Novi, US 49 423
Smith, Michael A Clarkston, US 405 16389

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