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EP 1479888 B1 20100811 - A method for operating a multi-stroke combustion engine

Title (en)

A method for operating a multi-stroke combustion engine

Title (de)

Verfahren zum Regeln einer Mehrtaktbrennkraftmaschine

Title (fr)

Méthode de contrôle pour un moteur à multiple cycle

Publication

EP 1479888 B1 20100811 (EN)

Application

EP 03011574 A 20030522

Priority

EP 03011574 A 20030522

Abstract (en)

[origin: EP1479888A1] A method for operating a multi-stroke combustion engine provided with electronically controlled intake and exhaust valves, the method comprising the steps of: providing a set of different stroke operating modes, assigning a combustion frequency number Ni to each different stroke operating mode, said combustion frequency number indicating the number of strokes performed by a piston in a combustion cycle of said engine. <IMAGE>

IPC 8 full level

F02B 69/06 (2006.01)

CPC (source: EP)

F02B 69/06 (2013.01)

Designated contracting state (EPC)

DE GB SE

DOCDB simple family (publication)

EP 1479888 A1 20041124; EP 1479888 B1 20100811; DE 60333730 D1 20100923

DOCDB simple family (application)

EP 03011574 A 20030522; DE 60333730 T 20030522