Internal combustion engine controller
US-2015377163-A1 · Dec 31, 2015 · US
Primary torque actuator control systems and methods
US8942908B2 · US · B2
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Publication number | US-8942908-B2 |
| Application number | US-77124410-A |
| Country | US |
| Kind code | B2 |
| Filing date | Apr 30, 2010 |
| Priority date | Apr 30, 2010 |
| Publication date | Jan 27, 2015 |
| Grant date | Jan 27, 2015 |
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An engine control system includes a coordinated torque control (CTC) module, a diagnostic module, and an actuator limiting module. The CTC module determines a first position for a throttle valve of a spark-ignition, internal combustion engine and controls opening of the throttle valve based on the first position. The diagnostic module selectively diagnoses an engine shutdown fault and disables the control of the opening of the throttle valve based on the first position when the engine shutdown fault is diagnosed. The actuator limiting module determines a second position for the throttle valve based on an accelerator pedal position, selects a lesser one of the first and second positions, and selectively limits the opening of the throttle valve to the lesser one of the first second positions when the engine shutdown fault is diagnosed.
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What is claimed is: 1. An engine control system comprising: a coordinated torque control module that determines a first position for a throttle valve of a spark-ignition internal combustion engine and that controls opening of the throttle valve based on the first position; a diagnostic module that selectively diagnoses an engine shutdown fault and that disables the control of the opening of the throttle valve based on the first position when the engine shutdown fault is diagnose…
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- What does patent US8942908B2 cover?
- An engine control system includes a coordinated torque control (CTC) module, a diagnostic module, and an actuator limiting module. The CTC module determines a first position for a throttle valve of a spark-ignition, internal combustion engine and controls opening of the throttle valve based on the first position. The diagnostic module selectively diagnoses an engine shutdown fault and disables …
- Who is the assignee on this patent?
- Worthing James L, Bauerle Paul A, Gm Global Tech Operations Inc
- What technology area does this patent fall under?
- Primary CPC classification F02D11/107. Mapped technology areas include Mechanical Engineering.
- When was this patent published?
- Publication date Tue Jan 27 2015 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) (B2). Legal status and post-grant events are not shown on this page.
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