A method of transitioning between homogeneous charge compression ignition and spark ignition in a combustion chamber of an engine that is configured for homogeneous charge compression ignition under at least some engine operating conditions and for spark ignition under at least some engine operating conditions, the method comprising heating contents of the combustion chamber with a glow plug prior to transitioning between homogeneous charge compression ignition and spark ignition.
申请公布号
EP1867849(A2)
申请公布日期
2007.12.19
申请号
EP20070011147
申请日期
2007.06.06
申请人
FORD GLOBAL TECHNOLOGIES, LLC
发明人
PETRIDIS, THEMI PHILEMON;KOOPMANS, LUCIEN;ELFSTRAND, JONAS