Engine operation during cylinder deactivation

• US 20050257778A1
• Filed: 05/21/2004
• Published: 11/24/2005
• Est. Priority Date: 05/21/2004
• Status: Active Grant

• Current Assignee: GM Global Technology Operations LLC (General Motors Company)
• Original Assignee: GM Global Technology Operations Incorporated (General Motors Company)
• Inventors: Albertson, William C., Kropinski, Michael A., Roberts, Alexander J., Bolander, Thomas E.
• Granted Patent: US 7,080,625 B2
• Time in Patent Office: Days
• US Class Current: 123/481
• CPC Class Codes: F02D 2041/2027 Control of the current by pulse width modulation or duty cycle control
• CPC Class Codes: F02D 2200/0404 Throttle position
• CPC Class Codes: F02D 2250/24 by using an external load, e.g. a generator
• CPC Class Codes: F02D 41/0087 Selective cylinder activation, i.e. partial cylinder operation deceleration cut-off F02D41/123
• CPC Class Codes: F02D 41/12 for deceleration F02D41/0005, F02D41/107 take precedence
• CPC Class Codes: F02D 41/182 for the control of a fuel injection device

Abstract

An engine control system for controlling engine operation in activated and deactivated modes in a displacement on demand engine system includes an engine control that generates a load control signal based on one of an activation and a deactivation signal. An accessory control manipulates operation of an accessory driven by the engine based on the load control signal.

Claims

1. An engine control system for controlling engine operation in activated and deactivated modes in a displacement on demand engine, comprising:

an engine control that generates a load control signal based on one of an activation and a deactivation signal; and

an accessory control that manipulates operation of an accessory driven by said engine based on said load control signal.

2. The engine control system of claim 1 further comprising a look-up table that generates said one of an activation and a deactivation signal based on a manifold absolute pressure (MAP) signal and an engine speed (RPM) signal.

3. The engine control system of claim 1 further comprising a cylinder actuator that manipulates operation of cylinders of said engine based on said one of an activation and a deactivation signal.

4. The engine control system of claim 3 wherein said cylinder actuator manipulates operation of said cylinders based on a cylinder control signal generated by said engine control.

5. The engine control signal of claim 1 wherein said accessory control adjusts an alternator charging duty cycle based on said load control signal.

6. The engine control system of claim 1 wherein said accessory control adjusts a pump displacement based on said load control signal.

7. The engine control system of claim 1 further comprising a vehicle speed monitor that generates a deceleration signal, wherein said load control signal is further based on said deceleration signal.

8. An engine control system for controlling engine operation in activated and deactivated modes in a displacement on demand engine, comprising:

an alternator that is driven by said engine and that has an adjustable duty cycle; and

a controller that transitions said engine between said activated mode and said deactivated mode, that monitors a velocity of a vehicle driven by said engine and that increases said duty cycle of said alternator when said vehicle decelerates during said deactivated mode.

9. The engine control system of claim 8 further comprising a variable displacement pump that is driven by said engine, wherein said controller increases a displacement of said pump when said vehicle decelerates during said deactivated mode.

10. The engine control system of claim 8 wherein said controller terminates fuel supply to activated cylinders of said engine when said vehicle decelerates during said deactivated mode.

11. The engine control system of claim 10 wherein said controller activates intake and exhaust valves associated with deactivated cylinders of said engine to enable air processing within said deactivated cylinders when said vehicle decelerates during said deactivated mode.

12. The engine control system of claim 8 wherein said controller reduces said duty cycle of said alternator when said vehicle is one of cruising and accelerating when said engine is operating in said deactivated mode.

13. The engine control system of claim 8 wherein said controller reduces said displacement of said pump when said vehicle is one of cruising and accelerating when said engine is operating in said deactivated mode.

14. A method for controlling engine operation during activated and deactivated modes in a displacement on demand engine, comprising:

detecting deceleration of a vehicle driven by said engine; and

increasing a duty cycle of an alternator driven by said engine when said vehicle decelerates during operation of said engine during said deactivated mode.

15. The method of claim 14 further comprising increasing a displacement of a pump driven by said engine when said vehicle decelerates during operation of said engine in said deactivated mode.

16. The method of claim 14 further comprising terminating fuel supply to activated cylinders of said engine when said vehicle decelerates during said deactivated mode.

17. The method of claim 16 further comprising activating intake and exhaust valves associated with deactivated cylinders of said engine to enable air processing within said deactivated cylinders when said vehicle decelerates during said deactivated mode.

18. The method of claim 14 further comprising reducing said duty cycle of said alternator when said vehicle is one of cruising and accelerating when said engine is operating in said deactivated mode.

19. The method of claim 14 further comprising reducing said displacement of said pump when said vehicle is one of cruising and accelerating when said engine is operating in said deactivated mode.

20. An engine control system for controlling engine operation in activated and deactivated modes in a displacement on demand engine, comprising:

a pump that is driven by said engine and that has an adjustable displacement; and

a controller that transitions said engine between said activated mode and said deactivated mode and that decreases a displacement of said pump when said engine transitions from said activated mode to said deactivated mode.

21. The engine control system of claim 20 wherein said controller monitors a velocity of a vehicle driven by said engine and increases said displacement of said pump when said vehicle decelerates during said deactivated mode.

22. The engine control system of claim 20 further comprising an alternator that is driven by said engine, wherein said controller increases a duty cycle of said alternator when said vehicle decelerates during said deactivated mode.

23. The engine control system of claim 22 wherein said controller decreases said duty cycle when said engine transitions from said activated mode to said deactivated mode.

24. The engine control system of claim 20 wherein said controller terminates fuel supply to activated cylinders of said engine when said vehicle decelerates during said deactivated mode.

25. The engine control system of claim 24 wherein said controller activates intake and exhaust valves associated with deactivated cylinders of said engine to enable air processing within said deactivated cylinders when said vehicle decelerates during said deactivated mode.

26. A method for controlling engine operation during activated and deactivated modes in a displacement on demand engine, comprising:

transitioning said engine from said activated mode to said deactivated mode; and

reducing a displacement of a pump driven by said engine.

27. The method of claim 26 further comprising reducing a duty cycle of an alternator driven by said engine.

28. The method of claim 26 further comprising detecting deceleration of a vehicle driven by said engine.

29. The method of claim 28 further comprising increasing said displacement when said vehicle decelerates during operation of said engine in said deactivated mode.

30. The method of claim 28 further comprising increasing a duty cycle of an alternator driven by said engine when said vehicle decelerates during operation of said engine during said deactivated mode.

31. The method of claim 28 further comprising terminating fuel supply to activated cylinders of said engine when said vehicle decelerates during said deactivated mode.

32. The method of claim 31 further comprising activating intake and exhaust valves associated with deactivated cylinders of said engine to enable air processing within said deactivated cylinders when said vehicle decelerates during said deactivated mode.

33. An engine control system for controlling engine operation in activated and deactivated modes in a displacement on demand engine, comprising:

cylinders that are selectively activated and deactivated; and

a controller that transitions said engine between said activated mode and said deactivated mode, that monitors a velocity of a vehicle driven by said engine and that terminates fuel supply to activated cylinders of said engine when said vehicle decelerates during said deactivated mode.

34. The engine control system of claim 33 wherein said controller activates intake and exhaust valves associated with deactivated cylinders of said engine to enable air processing within said deactivated cylinders when said vehicle decelerates during said deactivated mode.

35. The engine control system of claim 33 further comprising an alternator that is driven by said engine and that has an adjustable duty cycle, wherein said controller increases said duty cycle of said alternator when said vehicle decelerates during said deactivated mode.

36. The engine control system of claim 33 wherein said controller reduces a duty cycle of an alternator driven by said engine when said engine transitions from said activated mode to said deactivated mode.

37. The engine control system of claim 33 further comprising a variable displacement pump that is driven by said engine, wherein said controller increases a displacement of said pump when said vehicle decelerates during said deactivated mode.

38. The engine control system of claim 33 wherein said controller reduces a displacement of a variable displacement pump driven by said engine when said engine transitions from said activated mode to said deactivated mode.

39. A method for controlling engine operation during activated and deactivated modes in a displacement on demand engine, comprising:

detecting deceleration of a vehicle driven by said engine; and

terminating fuel supply to activated cylinders of said engine when said vehicle decelerates during said deactivated mode.

40. The method of claim 39 further comprising activating intake and exhaust valves associated with deactivated cylinders of said engine to enable air processing within said deactivated cylinders when said vehicle decelerates during said deactivated mode.

41. The method of claim 39 further comprising increasing a duty cycle of an alternator driven by said engine when said vehicle decelerates during operation of said engine during said deactivated mode.

42. The method of claim 39 further comprising reducing a duty cycle of an alternator driven by said engine when said engine transitions from said activated mode to said deactivated mode.

43. The method of claim 39 further comprising increasing a displacement of a pump driven by said engine when said vehicle decelerates during operation of said engine in said deactivated mode.

44. The method of claim 39 further comprising reducing a displacement of a pump driven by said engine when said engine transitions from said activated mode to said deactivated mode.