摘要:
Apparatus for determining the speed of an engine (10) and the phase shift between first and second shafts (16, 19) rotatably driven by the engine (10). First and second fixed magnetic sensors (50, 56) generate first and second signals (49, 55) in response to movement of magnetically sensible members (47, 53) through circular paths at speeds proportional to the speeds of the first and second shafts (16, 19), respectively. Clock pulses from a fixed frequency clock (65) are counted to obtain a first count between successive first signals (49) and a second count between successive second and first signals (55, 49). The first count is inverted to obtain information as to the instantaneous engine speed. The second count is divided by the first count to obtain information as to the instantaneous phase angle between the first and second shafts (16, 19). Successive instantaneous information is averaged to cancel the effects of engine torsionals. The present invention is particularly useful in engine control systems requiring rapid updating of information as to the speed and timing advance angle of the engine.
摘要:
An electronic engine control system is proposed utilizing a digital microprocessor for controlling the timing mechanism (13) and fuel pump rack limit (23) to set the engine timing of, and maximum allowable rate of fuel delivery to, an integral combustion engine (11) so that maximum engine performance is obtained with smoke and emissions limited to required levels. A plurality of timing maps (61-64) are provided, for different modes of engine operation, each map having predetermined timing control signals values programmed therein corresponding to the optimal timing advance at a particular engine speed, or particular optimal timing advance at a particular engine speed, or a particular combination of engine speed and position of the fuel rack (21). A timing map selector (65) identifies the mode of engine operation and selects the appropriate timing map (61-64) to control the timing mechanism (13) by the particular programmed signal for the existing engine speed and fuel rack position. A similar map (71-74) will output a particular programmed fuel/air signal in accordance with the existing engine speed and timing, the fuellair signal having been predetermined to correspond to the maximum fuel/air ratio for fuel combusion to meet set limits for that engine speed and timing. The fuel/air signal is multiplied in accordance with existing manifold pressure and the resultant fuel delivery signal is used to set the rack limit for maximum allowable fuel delivery to the engine.