Spark plug configurations for dedicated-EGR engines

    公开(公告)号:US11519348B2

    公开(公告)日:2022-12-06

    申请号:US16675600

    申请日:2019-11-06

    Applicant: Cummins Inc.

    Abstract: One embodiment is a system comprising an internal combustion engine having one or more non-dedicated cylinders and one or more dedicated EGR cylinders configured to provide EGR to the engine via an EGR loop, a first spark plug coupled to each of the one or more non-dedicated cylinders, and a second spark plug coupled to each of the one or more dedicated EGR cylinders, wherein the second spark plug has a physical or dimensional characteristic that is different from the first spark plug. In certain forms each of the non-dedicated cylinders has only one of a first type of spark plug and each of the dedicated EGR cylinders has only one of a second type of spark plug. One or more of the characteristics that may vary between the first and second types of spark plugs include spark gap, electrode diameter, heat range, and ion sensing capability.

    Method of spark timing adjustment for an internal combustion engine
    8.
    发明授权
    Method of spark timing adjustment for an internal combustion engine 有权
    内燃机火花正时调整方法

    公开(公告)号:US09587617B2

    公开(公告)日:2017-03-07

    申请号:US14565882

    申请日:2014-12-10

    Applicant: Cummins Inc

    CPC classification number: F02P5/1516 F02P9/002 Y02T10/46

    Abstract: Systems and methods are disclosed for adjusting the spark timing of an internal combustion engine. According to at least one aspect of the present disclosure, the system includes an exhaust gas recirculation (EGR) system for recirculating exhaust gas flow from at least one primary EGR cylinder of an engine into an intake system prior to combustion. According to at least one other aspect of the present disclosure, the method includes estimating a dynamic EGR fraction of exhaust gas directed into the intake system via the EGR system, estimating a steady-state EGR fraction of exhaust gas directed into the intake system at the changed mass air flow rate, computing a difference between the dynamic fraction and steady-state fraction to determine a change in EGR fraction, and applying a gain factor to the change in EGR fraction to determine a desired spark timing adjustment.

    Abstract translation: 公开了用于调节内燃机的火花正时的系统和方法。 根据本公开的至少一个方面,该系统包括废气再循环(EGR)系统,用于在燃烧之前使排气流从发动机的至少一个主EGR气缸再循环到进气系统中。 根据本公开的至少另一方面,所述方法包括:经由所述EGR系统估计引导到所述进气系统中的排气的动态EGR分数,估计在所述进气系统中引导的废气的稳态EGR分数 改变质量空气流量,计算动态分数和稳态分数之间的差以确定EGR分数的变化,以及将增益因子应用于EGR分数的变化以确定期望的火花正时调整。

    METHOD OF SPARK TIMING ADJUSTMENT FOR AN INTERNAL COMBUSTION ENGINE
    10.
    发明申请
    METHOD OF SPARK TIMING ADJUSTMENT FOR AN INTERNAL COMBUSTION ENGINE 有权
    用于内燃机的火花时间调整方法

    公开(公告)号:US20160169186A1

    公开(公告)日:2016-06-16

    申请号:US14565882

    申请日:2014-12-10

    Applicant: Cummins Inc,

    CPC classification number: F02P5/1516 F02P9/002 Y02T10/46

    Abstract: Systems and methods are disclosed for adjusting the spark timing of an internal combustion engine. According to at least one aspect of the present disclosure, the system includes an exhaust gas recirculation (EGR) system for recirculating exhaust gas flow from at least one primary EGR cylinder of an engine into an intake system prior to combustion. According to at least one other aspect of the present disclosure, the method includes estimating a dynamic EGR fraction of exhaust gas directed into the intake system via the EGR system, estimating a steady-state EGR fraction of exhaust gas directed into the intake system at the changed mass air flow rate, computing a difference between the dynamic fraction and steady-state fraction to determine a change in EGR fraction, and applying a gain factor to the change in EGR fraction to determine a desired spark timing adjustment.

    Abstract translation: 公开了用于调节内燃机的火花正时的系统和方法。 根据本公开的至少一个方面,该系统包括废气再循环(EGR)系统,用于在燃烧之前使排气流从发动机的至少一个主EGR气缸再循环到进气系统中。 根据本公开的至少另一方面,所述方法包括:经由所述EGR系统估计引导到所述进气系统中的排气的动态EGR分数,估计在所述进气系统中引导的废气的稳态EGR分数 改变质量空气流量,计算动态分数和稳态分数之间的差以确定EGR分数的变化,以及将增益因子应用于EGR分数的变化以确定期望的火花正时调整。

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