Method of operating an automotive system for powering a vehicle
AssigneeGM Global Technology Operations LLC
InventorDavide DI NUNNO
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Abstract
A method and system for operating an automotive system with regenerative power is disclosed. The automotive system includes an internal combustion engine including at least one cylinder having exhaust valves. When a deceleration of the vehicle is detected, the exhaust valves are activated to direct compressed air from the cylinder into a high pressure tank fluidically connected to the cylinder.
Claims16
1-15. (canceled)
A method of operating an automotive system for powering a vehicle, the automotive system including an internal combustion engine equipped with at least one cylinder having an exhaust valve, the method comprising:
- detecting a deceleration of the vehicle;
- and
- activating the exhaust valve of at least one cylinder to direct compressed air into a high pressure tank fluidically connected to the cylinder in response to the deceleration.
An apparatus for operating an automotive system to power a vehicle (105), the automotive system including an internal combustion engine equipped with cylinders having exhaust valves, the apparatus comprising an electronic control unit configured to detect a deceleration of the vehicle, and activate an exhaust valve of at least one cylinder for directing compressed air into a high pressure tank fluidically connected to the cylinder.
An internal combustion engine comprising at least one cylinder having exhaust valves, wherein at least an exhaust valve of the cylinder is fluidically connected with an inlet of a high pressure tank.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.