Patent ID: 7236875
Filing Date: 2007-06-26
Classification: B60H,B60K,B60L,B60W,F02D,F02P,Y02T,Y10T

Abstract:
1. A system for controlling an engine in a vehicle to facilitate heat transfer to a passenger compartment in the vehicle, system comprising: a valve for controlling the motion of intake air entering the engine, the valve having a closed position for effecting turbulence in, and restricting the flow of, the intake air entering the engine, the valve further having at least one open position for inhibiting turbulence in, and reducing the restriction of the flow of, the intake air entering the engine; and a control system including at least one controller, the control system being configured to: determine when at least one predetermined condition is met, set at least one engine parameter to effect an increase in a rate of temperature increase of the engine when the at least one predetermined condition is met, thereby facilitating an increase in a rate of heat transfer from the engine to the passenger compartment, and move the valve from the closed position to one of the at least one open positions when the at least one predetermined condition is met.