Systems and methods for catalyst heating during cold-start with an active pre-chamber

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 11255284
APP PUB NO 20210262408A1
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16801561

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Methods and systems are provided for operating a cylinder of an engine including a pre-chamber ignition system during a cold start condition. In one example, a method may include performing a post-injection in the cylinder, and then performing a pre-chamber combustion during an exhaust stroke of the cylinder. In this way, a temperature of a catalyst of the engine may be increased, which may decrease vehicle emissions during the cold start condition.

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FORD GLOBAL TECHNOLOGIES LLC1 AMERICAN RD FL4 DEARBORN MI 48126-2701

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Czekala, Michael Damian Canton, US 59 736
Glugla, Chris Paul Macomb, US 186 2682
Shelby, Michael Plymouth, US 9 243

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