Internal-combustion engines – Engine speed regulator – Open loop condition responsive
Patent
1993-10-15
1995-05-30
Yuen, Henry C.
Internal-combustion engines
Engine speed regulator
Open loop condition responsive
123357, F02D 4104
Patent
active
054192943
DESCRIPTION:
BRIEF SUMMARY
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION
This invention relates to a fuel system for a vehicle internal combustion engine and of the kind in which an operator controlled electrical signal is utilised as an input signal to the fuel system to determine the rate of fuel supply by the fuel system to the associated engine.
In such a fuel system for a compression ignition engine there may be provided a high pressure fuel pump having a quantity control member which may for example be a rack bar or an angularly adjustable throttle member, the position of which is determined by an electromagnetic actuator. The supply of electrical power to the actuator is controlled by an electronic control system in response to said signal. The quantity control member may also be in the form of an electromagnetically operable valve controlled by the control system. In the case of a spark ignition engine the usual butterfly valve may be positioned by means of an electromagnetic actuator with the supply of power to the actuator being controlled by said signal.
In the use of the vehicle the driver becomes used to the performance of the vehicle and the response of the vehicle to changes in the position of the throttle pedal. Clearly if an additional load is imposed on the vehicle such for example as an additional passenger or some additional cargo, the driver will expect the performance of the vehicle to be diminished. However, in the normal use of the vehicle additional loads such as a heavy electrical load or an air conditioning compressor may be applied to the engine unexpectedly and the apparent performance of the vehicle impaired when the load is applied or enhanced when the load is removed. Such an event will require corrective action on the part of the driver to maintain the desired vehicle speed or rate of acceleration.
SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION
The object of the present invention is to provide a fuel system of the kind specified in a simple and convenient form.
According to the invention a fuel system of the kind specified includes a variable gain amplifier to which said input signal is supplied, and means responsive in use to a suddenly applied load to modify the gain of said amplifier whereby for a given value of said input signal the rate of fuel supplied to the engine will be increased to compensate for the suddenly applied load and vice versa.
BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWING
An example of a system in accordance with the invention will now be described with reference to the accompanying block diagram.
DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENT
Referring to the diagram there is indicated a compression ignition engine 10 which is coupled to a vehicle transmission shaft 11 through the usual gear box 12 and clutch 13. Fuel is supplied to the engine by means of a fuel system 14 which may comprise a distributor type of fuel injection pump which supplies fuel to the injection nozzles of the engine in timed relationship therewith. The fuel pump includes an angularly adjustable throttle member the position of which is determined by an electro magnetic actuator the supply of power to which is effected by an electronic control system 15. The control system is responsive to various engine operating parameters such for example as the engine speed and it is also responsive to an electrical input signal which is derived from a transducer 16 associated with the throttle pedal of the vehicle.
In use, the signal provided by the transducer 16 represents a demand signal and the electronic control system 15 will control the supply of fuel to the engine 10 to ensure that so far as possible, the output power of the engine varies in response to the setting of the throttle pedal. It will be understood however particularly with the compression ignition engine, that certain engine operating parameters cannot be exceeded for example the maximum engine speed and the level of smoke in the engine exhaust.
The engine drives an alternator 17 and a compressor 18 for the vehicle air conditioning system, the compressor is being coupled to the engine by means of a
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Lucas Industries Public Limited Company
Moulis Thomas N.
Yuen Henry C.
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