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Adaptive control system for fuel injectors and igniters

  • US 8,733,331 B2
  • Filed: 10/27/2010
  • Issued: 05/27/2014
  • Est. Priority Date: 01/07/2008
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. A method for combusting fuel within a combustion chamber, the method comprising:

  • monitoring a region within a combustion chamber during use of an engine;

    sensing a certain condition such as combustion, expansion, exhaust, intake, fuel ignition events as a function of pressure and/or radiation detection within the combustion chamber;

    determining the certain condition at the monitored region within the combustion chamber has been satisfied; and

    applying an ionization voltage across electrodes associated with the monitored region in response to determining the certain condition has been satisfied.

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