Mixed mode control method and engine using same

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 7201137
APP PUB NO 20070006841A1
SERIAL NO

11178738

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A method of mixed mode operation of an internal combustion engine includes the steps of controlling a homogeneous charge combustion event timing in a given engine cycle, and controlling a conventional charge injection event to be at least a predetermined time after the homogeneous charge combustion event. An internal combustion engine is provided, including an electronic controller having a computer readable medium with a combustion timing control algorithm recorded thereon, the control algorithm including means for controlling a homogeneous charge combustion event timing and means for controlling a conventional injection event timing to be at least a predetermined time from the homogeneous charge combustion event.

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CATERPILLAR INC100 NE ADAMS STREET PEORIA IL 61629-9510

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Duffy, Kevin P Metamora, IL 46 568
Kesse, Mary L Peoria, IL 12 245

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