Cylinder deactivation torque limit for noise, vibration, and harshness
Patent Information
- Authority / Receiving Office
- CN · China
- Patent Type
- Applications(China)
- Current Assignee / Owner
- GM GLOBAL TECH OPERATIONS LLC
- Publication Date
- 2008-03-19
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Abstract
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[0001] The present invention relates to methods and systems for displacement-on-demand internal combustion engines. Background technique
[0002] The statements in this section merely provide background information related to the present disclosure and may not constitute prior art.
[0003] Some internal combustion engines include engine control systems that deactivate one or more cylinders during operation. This deactivation generally occurs under low load conditions. For example, an 8-cylinder engine can be run with 4 cylinders to improve fuel economy by reducing pumping losses. This process is commonly referred to as displacement on demand or DOD. Operation in which all engine cylinders are used is called the active mode. Deactivated mode refers to operation using less than all engine cylinders (one or more cylinders are not activated).
[0004] The traditional method of controlling the transition of an engine between an active mode and a deactivated ...