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公开(公告)号:US10408140B2
公开(公告)日:2019-09-10
申请号:US15847481
申请日:2017-12-19
Applicant: Tula Technology, Inc.
Inventor: Xin Yuan , Louis J. Serrano
Abstract: Methods and arrangements for transitioning an engine between a deceleration cylinder cutoff (DCCO) state and an operational state are described. In one aspect, transitions from DCCO may begin with reactivating cylinders to pump air to reduce the pressure in the intake manifold prior to firing any cylinders. The number of pumping cycles, if any, is based on intake manifold absolute pressure (MAP).
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公开(公告)号:US10259461B2
公开(公告)日:2019-04-16
申请号:US15792175
申请日:2017-10-24
Applicant: Tula Technology, Inc.
Inventor: Louis J. Serrano , Steven E. Carlson
IPC: B60W30/188 , B60W10/02 , B60W10/06 , F02D41/00 , F02D41/02 , F02P5/145 , F02D37/02 , F02P5/15 , F02D17/02 , F02P9/00
Abstract: A variety of methods and arrangements are described for controlling transitions between firing fractions during skip fire or dynamic firing level modulation operation of an engine. In general, actuator first transition strategies are described in which an actuator position (e.g., cam phase, TCC slip, etc.) is changed to, or close to a target position before a corresponding firing fraction change is implemented. When the actuator change associated with a desired firing fraction change is relatively large, the firing fraction change is divided into a series of two or more firing fraction change steps. A number of intermediate target selection schemes are described as well.
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公开(公告)号:US10247121B2
公开(公告)日:2019-04-02
申请号:US14638908
申请日:2015-03-04
Applicant: Tula Technology Inc. , GM Global Technology Operations LLC
Inventor: Mark A. Shost , Louis J. Serrano , Steven E. Carlson , Vijay Srinivasan , Eric J. Defenderfer , Nitish J. Wagh , Randall S. Beikmann , Jinbiao Li , Xin Yuan , Li-Chun Chien
Abstract: In one aspect, a skip fire engine controller is described. The skip fire engine controller includes a skip fire module arranged to determine an operational firing fraction and associated cylinder load for delivering a desired engine output. The skip fire engine controller also includes a firing controller arranged to direct firings in a skip fire manner that delivers the selected operational firing fraction. Various methods, modules, lookup tables and arrangements related to the selection of a suitable operational firing fraction are also described.
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公开(公告)号:US10094313B2
公开(公告)日:2018-10-09
申请号:US15902685
申请日:2018-02-22
Applicant: Tula Technology, Inc. , GM Global Technology Operations LLC
Inventor: Louis J. Serrano , Steven E. Carlson , Steven J. Haase , Donavan L. Dibble , Allen B. Rayl
Abstract: A variety of methods and arrangements are described for controlling transitions between firing fractions during skip fire or other dynamic firing level modulation operation of an engine. In general, actuator first transition strategies are described in which an actuator position (e.g., cam phase, TCC slip, etc.) is changed to, or close to a target position before a corresponding firing fraction change is implemented. When the actuator change associated with a desired firing fraction change is relatively large, the firing fraction change is divided into a series of two or more firing fraction change steps. A number of intermediate target selection schemes are described as well.
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公开(公告)号:US20180106201A1
公开(公告)日:2018-04-19
申请号:US15847481
申请日:2017-12-19
Applicant: Tula Technology, Inc.
Inventor: Xin Yuan , Louis J. Serrano
CPC classification number: F02D41/0005 , F01N9/00 , F01N11/007 , F01N2430/02 , F01N2430/08 , F01N2900/0412 , F01N2900/08 , F02D13/06 , F02D41/0087 , F02D41/12 , F02D2041/0012 , F02D2200/0406 , F02D2200/602 , Y02T10/42 , Y02T10/47
Abstract: Methods and arrangements for transitioning an engine between a deceleration cylinder cutoff (DCCO) state and an operational state are described. In one aspect, transitions from DCCO may begin with reactivating cylinders to pump air to reduce the pressure in the intake manifold prior to firing any cylinders. The number of pumping cycles, if any, is based on intake manifold absolute pressure (MAP).
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公开(公告)号:US09878718B2
公开(公告)日:2018-01-30
申请号:US15288847
申请日:2016-10-07
Applicant: Tula Technology, Inc.
Inventor: Louis J. Serrano , Steven E. Carlson
CPC classification number: F02D41/0087 , B60W10/023 , B60W10/06 , B60W30/188 , B60W2710/025 , F02D17/02 , F02D37/02 , F02D41/0215 , F02D2041/001 , F02D2250/21 , F02P5/145 , F02P5/1504
Abstract: A variety of methods and arrangements are described for controlling transitions between firing fractions during skip fire and potentially variable displacement operation of an engine. In general, actuator first transition strategies are described in which an actuator position (e.g., cam phase, TCC slip, etc.) is changed to, or close to a target position before i corresponding firing fraction change is implemented. When the actuator change associated with a desired firing fraction change is relatively large, the firing fraction change is divided into a series of two or more firing fraction change steps. A number of intermediate target selection schemes are described as well.
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公开(公告)号:US09494088B1
公开(公告)日:2016-11-15
申请号:US14704747
申请日:2015-05-05
Applicant: Tula Technology Inc.
Inventor: Louis J. Serrano , Mohammad R. Pirjaberi , Charles H. Loucks
CPC classification number: F02D17/02 , F02D41/0087 , F02D41/0097 , F02D41/18 , F02D2041/0012 , F02D2041/1422 , F02D2041/1432 , F02D2041/286
Abstract: A variety of methods, devices and filters are described that are suitable for averaging measured power train operating parameters over a period that varies as a function of an engine cylinder firing characteristic such as a current operational firing fraction or firing sequence. The averaged measured operating parameter may be used in a variety of different engine control related functions, calculations and/or operations. The described techniques and devices are particularly well suited for use during skip fire operation of an engine.
Abstract translation: 描述了各种各样的方法,装置和过滤器,其适用于在作为发动机气缸点火特性(例如当前的操作点火分数或点火顺序)的函数变化的周期内平均测量的动力系运行参数。 平均测量的操作参数可用于各种不同的发动机控制相关功能,计算和/或操作。 所描述的技术和装置特别适用于在发动机的跳火操作期间使用。
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公开(公告)号:US09399963B2
公开(公告)日:2016-07-26
申请号:US14207109
申请日:2014-03-12
Applicant: Tula Technology Inc.
Inventor: Charles H. Loucks , Joel D. Van Ess , Siamak Hashemi , Louis J. Serrano , Mohammad R. Pirjaberi , Shikui Kevin Chen , Matthew A. Younkins , Mark A. Shost , Mark A. Wilcutts
CPC classification number: F02D41/0087 , F02D19/0623 , F02D41/22 , F02D41/3058 , F02D2200/025 , F02D2200/1004 , F02D2200/101 , F02D2200/1012 , F02D2200/1015 , F02D2250/14 , G01M15/11
Abstract: A variety of methods and arrangements for detecting misfire in a skip fire engine control system are described. In one aspect, a window is assigned to a target firing opportunity for a target working chamber. A change in an engine parameter is measured during the window. A determination is made as to whether a firing opportunity before the target firing opportunity is a skip or a fire and/or whether a firing opportunity after the target firing opportunity is a skip or a fire. Based at least in part on this skip/fire determination, a determination is made as to whether the target working chamber has misfired. In various embodiments, if the target working chamber is identified as persistently misfiring, the firing sequence is modified so that the target working chamber is deactivated and excluded from the firing sequence. In still other embodiments, a torque model is used to detect engine-related problems.
Abstract translation: 描述了用于检测跳火消防车控制系统中的失火的各种方法和装置。 在一个方面,将窗口分配给目标工作室的目标发射机会。 在窗口期间测量发动机参数的变化。 确定目标射击机会之前的射击机会是否是跳跃或火灾,和/或目标射击机会之后的射击机会是否是跳跃或火灾。 至少部分地基于该跳过/确定,确定目标工作室是否失火。 在各种实施例中,如果目标工作室被识别为持续地失火,则对燃烧序列进行修改,使得目标工作室被停用并从烧制序列中排除。 在其他实施例中,使用扭矩模型来检测发动机相关问题。
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公开(公告)号:US09200587B2
公开(公告)日:2015-12-01
申请号:US13774134
申请日:2013-02-22
Applicant: Tula Technology, Inc.
Inventor: Louis J. Serrano
CPC classification number: F02D45/00 , F02D11/105 , F02D41/0087
Abstract: A variety of skip fire engine controllers and control methods are described that utilize look-up tables, state machines, or other data structures to determine the sequence or ordering of skip-fire firings. In one aspect, a skip fire engine controller utilizes a look-up table to determine when firings are appropriate to deliver a desired engine output. In some embodiments, a firing timing controller tracks a value indicative of the portion of a firing that has been requested, but not yet directed and such information is utilized in the determination of the timing of the firings. The accumulator value is particularly useful when transitioning between different requested firing fractions.
Abstract translation: 描述了使用查找表,状态机或其他数据结构来确定跳火发射的顺序或排序的各种跳火消防车控制器和控制方法。 在一个方面,跳跃式消防车控制器利用查找表来确定何时发射适合于发送期望的发动机输出。 在一些实施例中,点火定时控制器跟踪指示已经被请求但还没有指示的点火部分的值,并且这种信息用于确定发射的定时。 累加器值在不同要求的点火分数之间转换时特别有用。
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公开(公告)号:US20130092127A1
公开(公告)日:2013-04-18
申请号:US13654244
申请日:2012-10-17
Applicant: TULA TECHNOLOGY, INC.
Inventor: Mohammad R. Pirjaberi , Adya S. Tripathi , Louis J. Serrano
CPC classification number: F02D17/02 , F02D13/06 , F02D37/02 , F02D41/0087 , F02D2041/286 , F02D2200/101
Abstract: In various described embodiments skip fire control is used to deliver a desired engine output. A controller determines a skip fire firing fraction and (as appropriate) associated engine settings that are suitable for delivering a requested output. In one aspect, the firing fraction is selected from a set of available firing fractions, with the set of available firing fractions varying as a function of engine speed such that more firing fractions are available at higher engine speeds than at lower engine speeds. The controller then direct firings in a skip fire manner that delivers the selected fraction of firings.
Abstract translation: 在各种描述的实施例中,跳过火控制用于传递期望的发动机输出。 控制器确定跳过火焰射击分数以及(适当地)适合于递送请求的输出的相关联的引擎设置。 在一个方面,燃烧部分选自一组可用的燃烧部分,其中可用的燃烧部分的集合作为发动机速度的函数而变化,使得在较高的发动机转速下比在较低的发动机转速下更多的燃烧部分可用。 然后,控制器以点火方式直接点火,从而提供所选择的点火分数。
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