Internal-combustion engines – Spark ignition timing control – Electronic control
Reexamination Certificate
2006-11-14
2006-11-14
Cronin, Stephen K. (Department: 3747)
Internal-combustion engines
Spark ignition timing control
Electronic control
C123S406210, C123S406470, C123S406480
Reexamination Certificate
active
07134423
ABSTRACT:
This feature of the present invention comprises an ignition diagnostics and feedback control system based upon detected ionization current in an individual cylinder. The system is divided into two subsystems: an ignition diagnostics subsystem and an ignition feedback control system subsystem. The ignition diagnostics subsystem comprises an ignition system diagnostics, a misfire detector, a knock detector, and a robust multi-criteria minimum timing for best torque MBT timing estimator. The ionization feedback control subsystem comprises five main subsystems: a closed loop cold start retard spark control using ionization feedback, a closed loop MBT timing control using ionization feedback, a closed-loop individual cylinder air to fuel ratio balancing control system, an optimal wide open throttle air/fuel ratio control, and an exhaust gas control using a spark plug ionization signal.
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Daniels Chao F.
Zhu Guoming G.
Castro Arnold
Cronin Stephen K.
Dickinson Wright PLLC
Visteon Global Technologies Inc.
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