Patents Assigned to GM GLOBAS TECHNOLOGY OPERATIONS, INC.
  • VARIABLE ACTIVE FUEL MANAGEMENT DELAY WITH HYBRID START-STOP
    Publication number: 20090150055
    Abstract: A control system for a hybrid vehicle including an engine with cylinder deactivation comprises an engine time off module that determines an engine time off value. A re-purge determining module estimates a re-purge time required to purge a hydraulic control system of the engine of air before initiating cylinder deactivation. The re-purge time is estimated based on the engine time off value and an engine temperature.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 27, 2008
    Publication date: June 11, 2009
    Applicant: GM GLOBAS TECHNOLOGY OPERATIONS, INC.
    Inventors: Jeffrey M. Kaiser, Michael J. Pitsch, James B. Hicks, William C. Albertson