Apparatus and method for electronic throttle control power management enhancements

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 7051517
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10626003

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A controller estimates a temperature of a catalytic converter in a vehicle and determines an engine speed. The controller shuts off fuel to the engine if the estimated temperature is greater than a maximum temperature of the catalytic converter and the engine speed is greater than a maximum engine speed. If the estimated catalytic converter temperature is greater than the maximum temperature, the controller delays a spark retard request to the engine. The controller updates vehicle torque with an integral torque if an RPM error is within an RPM error range and vehicle speed is less than a maximum vehicle speed for a first period. The controller increases torque to the engine by a proportional torque if an RPM error is within an RPM error range to prevent engine stall. The controller updates the integral torque when the RPM error is within an RPM error range for a first period.

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GM GLOBAL TECHNOLOGY OPERATIONS LLC300 RENAISSANCE CENTER MAIL CODE 482-C24-A68 P O BOX 300 DETROIT MI 48092-2023

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Bauerle, Paul A Fenton, MI 87 1207
Dibble, Donovan L Utica, MI 36 454
Mehta, Vivek Bloomfield Hills, MI 18 467
Stempnik, Joseph M Warren, MI 24 344

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