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公开(公告)号:US10954877B2
公开(公告)日:2021-03-23
申请号:US16749607
申请日:2020-01-22
Applicant: Tula Technology, Inc.
Inventor: Masaki Nagashima , Mohammad R. Pirjaberi , Louis J. Serrano , Xin Yuan , John W. Parsels , Mark A. Wilcutts
Abstract: A variety of methods and arrangements for reducing noise, vibration and harshness (NVH) in a skip fire engine control system are described. In one aspect, a firing sequence is used to operate the engine in a dynamic firing level modulation manner. A smoothing torque is determined by adaptive control that is applied to a powertrain by an energy storage/release device. The smoothing torque is arranged to at least partially cancel out variation in torque generated by the firing sequence. Various methods, powertrain controllers, arrangements and computer software related to the above operations are also described.
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公开(公告)号:US10088388B2
公开(公告)日:2018-10-02
申请号:US15701155
申请日:2017-09-11
Applicant: Tula Technology Inc.
Inventor: Shikui Kevin Chen , Masaki Nagashima , Li-Chun Chien
Abstract: A variety of methods and arrangements for detecting misfire and other engine-related errors are described. In one aspect, a window is assigned to a target firing opportunity for a target working chamber. There is an attempt to fire a target working chamber during the target firing opportunity. A change in an engine parameter (e.g., crankshaft angular acceleration) is measured during the window. A model (e.g., a pressure model) is used to help determine an expected change in the engine parameter during the target firing opportunity. Based on a comparison of the expected change and the measured change in the engine parameter, a determination is made as to whether an engine error (e.g., misfire) has occurred.
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公开(公告)号:US09784644B2
公开(公告)日:2017-10-10
申请号:US14880652
申请日:2015-10-12
Applicant: Tula Technology Inc.
Inventor: Shikui Kevin Chen , Masaki Nagashima , Li-Chun Chien
CPC classification number: G01M15/11 , F02D35/024 , F02D41/0087 , F02D41/0097 , F02D41/22 , F02D2200/1012 , F02D2200/1015
Abstract: A variety of methods and arrangements for detecting misfire and other engine-related errors are described. In one aspect, a window is assigned to a target firing opportunity for a target working chamber. There is an attempt to fire a target working chamber during the target firing opportunity. A change in an engine parameter (e.g., crankshaft angular acceleration) is measured during the window. A model (e.g., a pressure model) is used to help determine an expected change in the engine parameter during the target firing opportunity. Based on a comparison of the expected change and the measured change in the engine parameter, a determination is made as to whether an engine error (e.g., misfire) has occurred.
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公开(公告)号:US10344692B2
公开(公告)日:2019-07-09
申请号:US15918284
申请日:2018-03-12
Applicant: Tula Technology, Inc.
Inventor: Masaki Nagashima , Mohammad R. Pirjaberi , Louis J. Serrano , Xin Yuan , John W. Parsels
Abstract: A variety of methods and arrangements for reducing noise, vibration and harshness (NVH) in a skip fire engine control system are described. In one aspect, a firing sequence is used to operate the engine in a dynamic firing level modulation manner. A smoothing torque is determined by adaptive control that is applied to a powertrain by an energy storage/release device. The smoothing torque is arranged to at least partially cancel out variation in torque generated by the firing sequence. Various methods, powertrain controllers, arrangements and computer software related to the above operations are also described.
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公开(公告)号:US09562470B2
公开(公告)日:2017-02-07
申请号:US14700494
申请日:2015-04-30
Applicant: Tula Technology, Inc.
Inventor: Matthew A. Younkins , Shikui Kevin Chen , Li-Chun Chien , Masaki Nagashima , John W. Parsels , Geoff Routledge
IPC: F02B77/08 , G01M15/04 , G01P15/00 , G01L3/00 , F02D41/00 , F02D41/14 , F02D41/22 , F02D13/06 , F02D35/02
CPC classification number: F02B77/082 , F02D13/06 , F02D35/023 , F02D41/0087 , F02D41/1498 , F02D41/22 , F02D2041/001 , G01L3/00 , G01M15/042 , G01P15/00 , Y02T10/18 , Y02T10/40
Abstract: Methods and systems are described for detecting valve actuation faults in internal combustion engines operating in a skip fire operational mode. In one aspect, a torque model is used to estimate an expected net torque during a selected operating window. The torque model considers an expected torque contribution from each of the cylinders and accounts for the effects of specific skip fire firing decisions that affect the expected torque contribution from each cylinder. A parameter indicative of the actual engine torque is also measured. Valve actuation faults can then be identified based at least in part on a comparison of the measured parameter to an expected parameter value that is based at least in part on the expected net torque. With the described approaches, the occurrence of the valve actuation fault can be made within one engine cycle of the initial occurrence of the fault.
Abstract translation: 描述了用于检测以跳火操作模式操作的内燃机中的阀致动故障的方法和系统。 在一个方面,使用扭矩模型来估计所选操作窗口期间的预期净转矩。 扭矩模型考虑了每个气缸的预期扭矩贡献,并考虑了影响每个气缸的预期转矩贡献的特定跳火点火决定的影响。 还测量了表示实际发动机扭矩的参数。 至少部分地基于测量参数与至少部分地基于预期净转矩的预期参数值的比较来识别阀致动故障。 利用所述方法,可以在故障的初始发生的一个发动机循环内进行气门致动故障的发生。
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公开(公告)号:US11359562B2
公开(公告)日:2022-06-14
申请号:US17463814
申请日:2021-09-01
Applicant: Tula Technology, Inc.
Inventor: Louis J. Serrano , Xin Yuan , John W. Parsels , Mohammad R. Pirjaberi , Mark A. Wilcutts , Masaki Nagashima
Abstract: A variety of methods and arrangements for reducing noise, vibration and harshness (NVH) in a skip fire engine control system are described. In one aspect, a firing sequence is used to operate the engine in a skip fire manner. A smoothing torque is determined that is applied to a powertrain by an energy storage/release device. The smoothing torque is arranged to at least partially cancel out variation in torque generated by the skip fire firing sequence. Various methods, powertrain controllers, arrangements and computer software related to the above operations are also described.
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公开(公告)号:US10830166B2
公开(公告)日:2020-11-10
申请号:US16246888
申请日:2019-01-14
Applicant: Tula Technology, Inc.
Inventor: Louis J. Serrano , Xin Yuan , John W. Parsels , Mohammad R. Pirjaberi , Mark A. Wilcutts , Masaki Nagashima
Abstract: A variety of methods and arrangements for reducing noise, vibration and harshness (NVH) in a skip fire engine control system are described. In one aspect, a firing sequence is used to operate the engine in a skip fire manner. A smoothing torque is determined that is applied to a powertrain by an energy storage/release device. The smoothing torque is arranged to at least partially cancel out variation in torque generated by the skip fire firing sequence. Various methods, powertrain controllers, arrangements and computer software related to the above operations are also described.
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公开(公告)号:US10578037B2
公开(公告)日:2020-03-03
申请号:US15918258
申请日:2018-03-12
Applicant: Tula Technology, Inc.
Inventor: Masaki Nagashima , Mohammad R. Pirjaberi , Louis J. Serrano , Xin Yuan , John W. Parsels , Mark A. Wilcutts
Abstract: A variety of methods and arrangements for reducing noise, vibration and harshness (NVH) in a skip fire engine control system are described. In one aspect, a firing sequence is used to operate the engine in a dynamic firing level modulation manner. A smoothing torque is determined by adaptive control that is applied to a powertrain by an energy storage/release device. The smoothing torque is arranged to at least partially cancel out variation in torque generated by the firing sequence. Various methods, powertrain controllers, arrangements and computer software related to the above operations are also described.
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公开(公告)号:US11136928B2
公开(公告)日:2021-10-05
申请号:US17064354
申请日:2020-10-06
Applicant: Tula Technology, Inc.
Inventor: Louis J. Serrano , Xin Yuan , John W. Parsels , Mohammad R. Pirjaberi , Mark A. Wilcutts , Masaki Nagashima
Abstract: A variety of methods and arrangements for reducing noise, vibration and harshness (NVH) in a skip fire engine control system are described. In one aspect, a firing sequence is used to operate the engine in a skip fire manner. A smoothing torque is determined that is applied to a powertrain by an energy storage/release device. The smoothing torque is arranged to at least partially cancel out variation in torque generated by the skip fire firing sequence. Various methods, powertrain controllers, arrangements and computer software related to the above operations are also described.
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公开(公告)号:US10221786B2
公开(公告)日:2019-03-05
申请号:US15340291
申请日:2016-11-01
Applicant: Tula Technology, Inc.
Inventor: Louis J. Serrano , Xin Yuan , John W. Parsels , Mohammad R. Pirjaberi , Mark A. Wilcutts , Masaki Nagashima
Abstract: A variety of methods and arrangements for reducing noise, vibration and harshness (NVH) in a skip fire engine control system are described. In one aspect, a firing sequence is used to operate the engine in a skip fire manner. A smoothing torque is determined that is applied to a powertrain by an energy storage/release device. The smoothing torque is arranged to at least partially cancel out variation in torque generated by the skip fire firing sequence. Various methods, powertrain controllers, arrangements and computer software related to the above operations are also described.
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