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Engine speed control system

  • US 6,688,281 B1
  • Filed: 04/18/2001
  • Issued: 02/10/2004
  • Est. Priority Date: 06/11/1999
  • Status: Expired due to Term
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1. A method of controlling the engine speed of an internal combustion engine, the method providing the steps of determining the speed of the engine at a given time, determining the change in the speed of the engine from a previous determination of the engine speed, and using the values for engine speed and change in engine speed to determine whether a future event should be a combustion event or a non-combustion event wherein the engine has a direct injection system and a fuel event is not scheduled when it is determined that a non-combustion event is required.

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