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ENGINE BRAKING CONTROLLER

  • US 20140034010A1
  • Filed: 07/29/2013
  • Published: 02/06/2014
  • Est. Priority Date: 07/31/2012
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. A method of controlling the amount of engine braking provided by an engine having at least one working chamber, the method comprising:

  • determining a desired amount of engine braking; and

    operating the engine in a skip cylinder engine braking mode that substantially delivers the desired amount of engine braking, wherein in the skip cylinder engine braking mode, selected working cycles of at least one selected working chamber are deactivated and other selected working cycles of at least one selected working chamber are operated in a braking mode such that at least one working chamber is sometimes deactivated and sometimes operated in the braking mode.

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