Adaptive torque mitigation by micro-hybrid system

M Nagashima, MR Pirjaberi, LJ Serrano… - US Patent …, 2019 - Google Patents
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 …

System and method for mitigating cylinder deactivation degradation

JE Rollinger, K Willard, JA Doering… - US Patent 11,480,120, 2022 - Google Patents
Abstract Systems and methods for operating an engine with deactivating and non-
deactivating valves are presented. In one example, valves of a cylinder are deactivated in a …

Adaptive torque mitigation by micro-hybrid system

M Nagashima, MR Pirjaberi, LJ Serrano… - US Patent …, 2020 - Google Patents
(57) 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 …

Engine torque smoothing

MR Pirjaberi, K Eisazadeh-far, SE Carlson… - US Patent …, 2019 - Google Patents
Methods, devices, estimators, controllers and algorithms are described for estimating the
torque profile of an engine and/or for controlling torque applied to a powertrain by one or …

Dynamic valve control in a skip fire controlled engine

JF Fuschetto, MA Younkins, IS Soliman… - US Patent …, 2020 - Google Patents
Various methods and arrangements for improving fuel economy and noise, vibration, and
harshness (NVH) in a skip fire controlled engine are described. An engine control ler …

Engine error detection system

SK Chen, M Nagashima, L Chien - US Patent 10,088,388, 2018 - Google Patents
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 …

Induction diagnostics for skip fire engines

SK Chen, AJ Kotwicki, RS Bailey… - US Patent …, 2018 - Google Patents
A variety of methods and arrangements for detecting failure of the commanded air induction
in an internal combustion engine are described. In some embodiments, the intake manifold …

Compressor bleed valve health assessment systems and methods

AK Tiwari, A Koppikar, J Lefin, N Paulose… - US Patent …, 2018 - Google Patents
In one example embodiment, a gas turbine system includes a gas turbine, a compressor
bleed valve, various sensors, and a valve health assessment system. The compressor bleed …

Induction diagnostics for skip fire engines

SK Chen - US Patent 9,995,652, 2018 - Google Patents
A variety of methods, diagnostic modules and other arrangements for detecting air induction
faults during operation of an internal combustion engine are described. In some …

Engine torque smoothing

MR Pirjaberi, K Eisazadeh-far, SE Carlson… - US Patent …, 2020 - Google Patents
Methods, devices, estimators, controllers and algorithms are described for estimating the
torque profile of an engine and/or for controlling torque applied to a powertrain by one or …