Internal-combustion engines – Charge forming device – Including cylinder pressure or temperature responsive means
Patent
1990-06-22
1992-04-28
Nelli, Raymond A.
Internal-combustion engines
Charge forming device
Including cylinder pressure or temperature responsive means
F02M 700
Patent
active
051078155
ABSTRACT:
System for controlling a spark ingnition engine to maximize fuel efficiency over its entire range of operating conditions. The system includes apparatus for controlling the amount of fuel delivered to the engine and apparatus for measuring the internal cylinder pressure in at least one cylinder of the engine. Apparatus is provided for estimating the air mass entering the engine and computing apparatus calculates the engine efficiency from the amount of fuel delivered, the internal cylinder pressure and the estimated air mass entering the engine. In one embodiment, efficiency is measured by calculation of the approximate indicated specific fuel consumption. Apparatus is provided for varying the amount of fuel delivered to the engine to minimize the indicated specific fuel consumption over the entire range of operating conditions of the engine. In this embodiment, apparatus is provided which is responsive to a desired engine power output beyond wide open throttle plate and apparatus is provided for delivering a greater quantity of fuel beyond the wide open throttle plate position maximum efficiency point.
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Massachusetts Institute of Technology
Nelli Raymond A.
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