Idle engine operation based on vehicle cabin temperature

A method for operating an engine based on cabin temperature includes determining a quantity of fuel in a fuel tank, determining a minimum amount of fuel to remain in the fuel tank, receiving a predetermined cabin temperature value, calculating an engine idle time in response to the minimum amount of...

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Main Author Light-Holets, Jennifer K
Format Patent
LanguageEnglish
Published 25.12.2018
Subjects
ARRANGEMENTS, SYSTEMS OR APPARATUS FOR CHECKING NOT PROVIDEDFOR ELSEWHERE
BLASTING
CHECKING-DEVICES
COMBUSTION ENGINES
CONTROLLING COMBUSTION ENGINES
GENERATING RANDOM NUMBERS
HEATING
HOT-GAS OR COMBUSTION-PRODUCT ENGINE PLANTS
LIGHTING
MECHANICAL ENGINEERING
PHYSICS
REGISTERING OR INDICATING THE WORKING OF MACHINES
STARTING AIDS FOR SUCH ENGINES, NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDEDFOR
STARTING OF COMBUSTION ENGINES
TIME OR ATTENDANCE REGISTERS
VOTING OR LOTTERY APPARATUS
WEAPONS
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Summary:A method for operating an engine based on cabin temperature includes determining a quantity of fuel in a fuel tank, determining a minimum amount of fuel to remain in the fuel tank, receiving a predetermined cabin temperature value, calculating an engine idle time in response to the minimum amount of fuel and the predetermined cabin temperature value, and controlling engine starting and stopping in response to the engine idle time and the predetermined cabin temperature value.
Bibliography:Application Number: US201615280441