Abstract: An engine valve control system for controlling engine valve lift during an automatic transmission shift. A plurality of engine valve actuation systems are each coupled to an individual engine valve for electronically controlling valve lift. Each valve actuation system includes a hydraulically operated piston coupled to each of the engine valves, and an electronically actuated supply valve responsive to a supply signal and coupled between the hydraulically operated piston and a source of hydraulic fluid, and an electronically actuated drain valve responsive to a drain signal and coupled between the piston and source of hydraulic fluid. A controller responsive to a shift command from a transmission controller, provides the supply and drain signals in appropriate timing and phase relationship to reduce valve lift during the automatic transmission shift.

Abstract: An ignition system is disclosed for regenerating a particulate trap (40-400 cells per lineal inch) used to filter the exhaust gas of an internal combustion engine, the particulate trap having an entrance face for receiving a gaseous flow therethrough.

Abstract: An apparatus is disclosed which is operative to remove oxidizable particulates from the exhaust gas of an engine. It has a particulate filter trap disposed in a stream of exhaust gases from the engine, and has electrically heated elements effective, when at least a portion of the stream of exhaust gases is displaced with a fluid medium for transfering heat between the elements and the collected particulates, to promote oxidation of the particulates collected in the filter trap. The electrically heated elements are supplied with energy generated by an alternator driven by the engine; the elements are first heated to an incineration temperature for the particulates in the absence of gas flow, and heating of the elements is continued in the presence of a flow of an oxygen carrying heat transfer medium to promote complete oxidation of the particulates.