CONTROL SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR SUPER TURBO-CHARGED ENGINES
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1. A method of controlling airflow of an engine system, comprising:
- determining a supercharger operating mode and a turbocharger operating mode based on engine load;
selectively generating a control signal to a turbocharger based on the turbocharger operating mode; and
selectively generating a control signal to a supercharger bypass valve based on the supercharger operating mode.
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Abstract
A method of controlling airflow of an engine system is provided. The method includes determining a supercharger operating mode and a turbocharger operating mode based on engine load; selectively generating a control signal to a turbocharger based on the turbocharger operating mode; and selectively generating a control signal to a supercharger bypass valve based on the supercharger operating mode.
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20 Claims
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1. A method of controlling airflow of an engine system, comprising:
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determining a supercharger operating mode and a turbocharger operating mode based on engine load; selectively generating a control signal to a turbocharger based on the turbocharger operating mode; and selectively generating a control signal to a supercharger bypass valve based on the supercharger operating mode. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11)
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12. A system for controlling airflow within an engine system, comprising:
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a first module that determines a turbocharger operating mode and a supercharger operating mode based on engine load; and a second module that selectively generates control signals to a turbocharger and a supercharger bypass valve based on the turbocharger operating mode and the supercharger operating mode. - View Dependent Claims (13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20)
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