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Method and apparatus for controlling the power output of a homogenous charge internal combustion engine

  • US 6,360,724 B1
  • Filed: 05/18/2000
  • Issued: 03/26/2002
  • Est. Priority Date: 05/18/2000
  • Status: Expired due to Term
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1. A method for controlling the power output of an internal combustion engine with a manual throttle control, comprising the steps of:

  • providing a homogeneous air/fuel charge originating at a location external to a plurality of cylinders of said engine;

    storing a plurality of sets of numerical values, each set of numerical values being associated with a desired power output magnitude of said engine and comprising a plurality of said numerical values, each of said plurality of numerical values within each of said plurality of sets being associated with a specific one of said plurality of cylinders of said engine;

    determining a desired power output of said engine;

    measuring an actual power output of said engine;

    comparing said desired power output with said actual power output;

    selecting, based on the relative magnitudes of said desired and actual power outputs, a selected one of said plurality of sets of numerical values; and

    selectively activating and deactivating each of said plurality of cylinders of said engine as a function of said selected one of said plurality of sets of numerical values.

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