Methods and system for preparing an engine for starting

    公开(公告)号:US11603818B1

    公开(公告)日:2023-03-14

    申请号:US17450256

    申请日:2021-10-07

    IPC分类号: F02N9/04 F02N19/04

    摘要: Systems and methods for preparing an engine for a cold start are described. In one example, the air is injected into one or more pre-chambers of engine cylinders in response to an engine start request so that one or more cylinders may be heated before the engine is started. The engine may or may not be rotated while air is being injected to pre-chambers of engine cylinders.

    METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR REACTIVATING A CATALYST

    公开(公告)号:US20230127422A1

    公开(公告)日:2023-04-27

    申请号:US17452526

    申请日:2021-10-27

    发明人: Chris Glugla

    IPC分类号: F02D41/12 B01J38/58 F02D41/14

    摘要: Methods and systems are provided for maintaining efficiency of a catalyst that is positioned in an exhaust system downstream of an internal combustion engine. In one example, the catalyst may be heated via supplying fuel to a cylinder that does not combust the fuel. The fuel may be oxidized at the catalyst via excess oxygen in the exhaust system.

    Methods and systems for increasing catalyst temperature

    公开(公告)号:US11421614B1

    公开(公告)日:2022-08-23

    申请号:US17443931

    申请日:2021-07-28

    发明人: Chris Glugla

    摘要: Methods and systems are provided for increasing a catalyst temperature prior to entering a vehicle mode where combustion is temporarily discontinued. In one example, a method for increasing a temperature of an emission control device before a transient fuel shut-off (TFSO) event of an engine via a spark timing adjustment and an exhaust valve opening timing adjustments. Adjustments of the spark timing and the exhaust valve opening timing may change depending on whether a transient fuel shut off event of an auto-stop event occurs.