Control means and method for operating an internal combustion engine

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PATENT NO 9874170
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14523552

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A method for operating an internal combustion engine is described in which a combustion air ratio (λ) is determined and used to determine a deviation of this combustion air ratio from an in particular default or determined set point combustion air ratio. Spontaneous ignition of the internal combustion engine are detected based on the determined deviation (Δλ) and used to control the operation of the engine.

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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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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Baeck, Bastian Offenbach, DE 1 0
Horst, Stefan Neu-Isenburg, DE 5 14
Korn, Florin Zeilarn, DE 1 0
Merz, Alexander Ingelheim, DE 3 2
Oth, Nils Darmstadt, DE 4 11
Schilly, Arnaud Ruesselsheim, DE 2 11

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