METHOD FOR CONTROLLING EMISSIONS
First Claim
1. A method for controlling emissions in a parallel hybrid motor vehicle including an electric propulsion system in parallel with a combustion propulsion system, the combustion propulsion system having an intake manifold, the method comprising the steps of:
- monitoring manifold absolute pressure in the intake manifold of the combustion propulsion system;
engaging the electric propulsion system to reduce the manifold absolute pressure to a predetermined pressure; and
initiating fueling and combustion of the combustion propulsion system only after the manifold absolute pressure is reduced to a pressure less than the predetermined pressure.
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Abstract
A method is provided for controlling emissions in a parallel hybrid motor vehicle that includes an electric propulsion system in parallel with a combustion propulsion system. In accordance with one embodiment of the invention, manifold absolute pressure (MAP) is monitored in the intake manifold of the combustion propulsion system. The electric propulsion system is engaged to reduce the MAP to a predetermined pressure, and then fueling and combustion of the combustion propulsion system are initiated only after the MAP is reduced to a pressure less than the predetermined pressure.
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15 Claims
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1. A method for controlling emissions in a parallel hybrid motor vehicle including an electric propulsion system in parallel with a combustion propulsion system, the combustion propulsion system having an intake manifold, the method comprising the steps of:
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monitoring manifold absolute pressure in the intake manifold of the combustion propulsion system;
engaging the electric propulsion system to reduce the manifold absolute pressure to a predetermined pressure; and
initiating fueling and combustion of the combustion propulsion system only after the manifold absolute pressure is reduced to a pressure less than the predetermined pressure. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7)
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8. A method for controlling emissions after start-up in a parallel hybrid motor vehicle including an electric propulsion system in parallel with a combustion propulsion system, the combustion propulsion system having an intake manifold, the method comprising the steps of:
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initiating propulsion of the parallel hybrid motor vehicle by the combustion propulsion system;
monitoring manifold absolute pressure in the intake manifold of the combustion propulsion system;
engaging the electric propulsion system in parallel with the combustion propulsion system in response to the manifold absolute pressure exceeding a predetermined pressure; and
maintaining the electric propulsion system engaged in parallel with the combustion propulsion system until manifold absolute pressure is reduced to the predetermined pressure. - View Dependent Claims (9, 10)
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11. A method for controlling emissions after start-up in a parallel hybrid motor vehicle including an electric propulsion system in parallel with a combustion propulsion system, the combustion propulsion system having an intake manifold, the method comprising the steps of:
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initiating propulsion of the parallel hybrid motor vehicle by the combustion propulsion system to produce a driving torque;
monitoring manifold absolute pressure in the intake manifold of the combustion propulsion system;
monitoring torque demand on the parallel hybrid motor vehicle;
adjusting fueling of the combustion propulsion system in response to the monitored torque demand; and
in response to a sudden drop in monitored torque demand, to avoid a rapid change in the monitored manifold absolute pressure;
maintaining fueling of the combustion propulsion system at a level higher than necessary to produce a driving torque equal to the monitored torque demand; and
engaging the electric propulsion system to produce a torque counter to the driving torque. - View Dependent Claims (12, 13, 14, 15)
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