Transitory torque modifications using skip fire control

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 9120478
APP PUB NO 20140045652A1
SERIAL NO

13963744

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Methods and devices are described that utilize skip fire techniques to rapidly meet requests for transitory changes in the output of an engine. Specifically, the fraction or percentage of the working cycles that are fired can be changed during a transitory event so that the engine delivers the desired transitory engine output. Once the transitory event is over, normal engine operation may be restored. The described techniques are useful in a variety of applications that require a relatively quick, but transitory, reduction in engine output to meet vehicle control requirements. One particularly useful application is during transmission shift events. Other representative applications include: loss of traction events, stability control events, wheel hop prevention events, etc.

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TULA TECHNOLOGY INC2460 ZANKER ROAD SAN JOSE CA 95131

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Carlson, Steven E Oakland, US 33 1039
Chien, Li-Chun Milpitas, US 12 505
Switkes, Joshua P Menlo Park, US 89 2038
Yuan, Xin Palo Alto, US 118 2064

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