Apparatus for controlling the current through an electromagnetic

Details Apparatus for controlling the current through an electromagnetic Apparatus for controlling the current through an electromagnetic

1980-01-07

1982-05-04

Miller, J. D.

Electricity: electrical systems and devices

Control circuits for electromagnetic devices

Systems for magnetizing, demagnetizing, or controlling the...

123490, H03K 114

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043285260

ABSTRACT:
An apparatus for controlling the current through an electromagnetic injection valve of an internal combustion engine during its pickup and holding phases by opening and closing a first switch connecting the valve to a voltage source. The first switch is initially closed by a valve timing circuit to initiate pickup of the valve. A first current-sensing resistor connected in series with the first switch produces a signal to open the first switch when the valve current attains an upper threshold value which assures valve pickup, and to close a second switch connected in series with a second current-sensing resistor across the valve. When the valve current drops to a lower threshold value greater than the valve drop-out current, the second current-sensing resistor produces a signal to reclose the first switch and open the second switch for a predetermined time, after which the first switch is again opened and the second switch closed. The cyclic opening and closing of these switches by the second current-sensing resistor continues until both switches are opened by the valve timing circuit. In another embodiment, the pickup time of the valve is determined by measuring the time for the valve current to increase to a predetermined value after it is first energized by the value timing circuit, and the valve holding time is adjusted in accordance with the valve pickup time, to assure correct fuel injection even when the voltage source is not maintained constant.

REFERENCES:
patent: 3864608 (1975-02-01), Normile et al.
patent: 4148090 (1979-04-01), Kawai et al.
patent: 4180026 (1979-12-01), Schulzke et al.
patent: 4225898 (1980-09-01), Weber et al.

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