IP Library Granted Patent US 8,342,151
Granted Patent B2
US 8,342,151 · App. 12/338,093 · Granted Jan 1, 2013

Deactivation of high pressure pump for noise control

View Patent ↗
Loading inventors, assignments & file history…
Monitor This Case
Get email alerts when status or documents change.
Order Certified Copies
Most orders are placed with the USPTO same day — all within 24 business hours.
Order via The Patent Place →
Pre-filled with this patent's details
Quick Facts
Patent No.
US 8,342,151
App. No.
12/338,093
Granted
Jan 1, 2013
Kind
B2
Abstract

An engine control system comprises an engine speed monitoring module and a pump control module. The engine speed monitoring module compares an engine speed and a predetermined threshold. The pump control module deactivates a pressure pump based on said comparison.

Claims (14)

1. An engine control system comprising:

an engine speed monitoring module that compares an engine speed and a first predetermined threshold;

a pump control module that deactivates a pressure pump in response to said engine speed being less than said first predetermined threshold for at least a predetermined amount of time, and that reactivates said pressure pump in response to said engine speed being greater than a second predetermined threshold; and

a fuel injector module that changes fuel injector timing and a fuel injector pulse width in response to deactivating said pressure pump and said engine speed being less than said first predetermined threshold.

2. The engine control system of claim 1 wherein said pump control module deactivates said pressure pump by adjusting a valve.

3. The engine control system of claim 1 wherein said engine speed being less than said first predetermined threshold corresponds to engine idle.

4. An engine control method comprising:

comparing an engine speed and a first predetermined threshold;

deactivating a pressure pump in response to said engine speed being less than said first predetermined threshold for at least a predetermined amount of time;

reactivating said pressure pump in response to said engine speed being greater than a second predetermined threshold; and

changing fuel injector timing and a fuel injector pulse width in response to deactivating said pressure pump and said engine speed being less than said first predetermined threshold.

5. The engine control method of claim 4 further comprising deactivating said pressure pump by adjusting a valve.

6. The engine control method of claim 4 wherein

said engine speed being less than said first predetermined threshold corresponds to engine idle.

Assignments (1)
RELEASE OF SECURITY INTEREST Recorded Nov 7, 2014
From: WILMINGTON TRUST COMPANY
To: GM GLOBAL TECHNOLOGY OPERATIONS LLC
Reel/Frame 034185/0789 →