Internal-combustion engines – Charge forming device – Including exhaust gas condition responsive means
Patent
1999-01-21
2000-08-08
Solis, Erick R.
Internal-combustion engines
Charge forming device
Including exhaust gas condition responsive means
123681, 123704, F02D 4114, F02D 4118, F02D 4116
Patent
active
060986050
ABSTRACT:
A true closed-loop air/fuel ratio control system for an internal combustion engine which uses a cylinder air charge percentage value also known as a cylinder or engine load value, is used to control the air/fuel ratio of said engine in response to the difference of said measured load value and a predetermined optimum load value. This process allows true closed-loop fuel control immediately following a cold or warm engine start without need of a traditional exhaust gas sensor. As this process automatically compensates for all fuel utilized by the engine, even during cold starting and idles, the problems associated with fuel vapor purge systems are eliminated. This process can reduce government regulated emissions from said engine considerably and improve fuel economy a significant percentage particularly when operated net lean of stoichiometric. Elimination of currently required engine hardware for traditional systems can allow for a considerable cost savings. The process allows for a significant calibration and control robustness increase without compromising emissions or causing an operational instability. The second mathematical derivative of the command control function is utilized to determine the control stability of operation with the corrections to the target load values. These values are then updated accordingly. Other modes of operation allow this use in special situations or in alternative conditions.
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Solis Erick R.
TJB Engineering, Inc.
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