Invention Grant
- Patent Title: Combustion and thermal management strategies using variable valve timing
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Application No.: US16519654Application Date: 2019-07-23
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Publication No.: US10920644B2Publication Date: 2021-02-16
- Inventor: Timothy Shipp , Marten H. Dane
- Applicant: Cummins Inc.
- Applicant Address: US IN Columbus
- Assignee: Cummins Inc.
- Current Assignee: Cummins Inc.
- Current Assignee Address: US IN Columbus
- Agency: Taft Stettinius & Hollister LLP
- Main IPC: F01N9/00
- IPC: F01N9/00 ; F02D41/00 ; F02D41/02 ; F02M26/33

Abstract:
A system and method for thermal management of an aftertreatment component are described. The disclosed method can employ any one or combination of operating modes that obtain a target condition of the exhaust gas to support or initiate thermal management of the aftertreatment device.
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