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Cylinder Charge Temperature Control for an Internal Combustion Engine

  • US 20090013667A1
  • Filed: 07/12/2007
  • Published: 01/15/2009
  • Est. Priority Date: 07/12/2007
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. A method of operating an engine including at least a first cylinder and a second cylinder, the method comprising:

  • operating the first cylinder of the engine to provide a net flow of gases from an intake manifold to an exhaust manifold over a plurality of cycles of the first cylinder and performing auto-ignition in said first cylinder of a mixture including said gases; and

    during said operation of the first cylinder, operating the second cylinder of the engine to provide a net flow of gases from the exhaust manifold to the intake manifold.

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