TORQUE BASED CLUTCH FUEL CUT OFF
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1. An engine control system comprising:
- a clutch cut off enable module that generates an enable signal based on a clutch engagement signal and an accelerator pedal signal; and
a torque control module that reduces a spark advance of an engine to a minimum value and disables fueling of cylinders of the engine based on the enable signal, wherein the minimum value is a minimum allowed spark advance for current engine airflow.
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Abstract
An engine control system comprises a clutch cut off enable module and a torque control module. The clutch cut off enable module generates an enable signal based on a clutch engagement signal and an accelerator pedal signal. The torque control module reduces a spark advance of an engine to a minimum value and disables fueling of cylinders of the engine based on the enable signal. The minimum value is a minimum allowed spark advance for current engine airflow.
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21 Claims
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1. An engine control system comprising:
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a clutch cut off enable module that generates an enable signal based on a clutch engagement signal and an accelerator pedal signal; and a torque control module that reduces a spark advance of an engine to a minimum value and disables fueling of cylinders of the engine based on the enable signal, wherein the minimum value is a minimum allowed spark advance for current engine airflow. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11)
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12. A method comprising:
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generating an enable signal based on a clutch engagement signal and an accelerator pedal signal; determining a minimum value of allowed spark advance for current engine airflow; and reducing a spark advance of an engine to the minimum value and disabling fueling of cylinders of the engine based on the enable signal. - View Dependent Claims (13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21)
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