摘要:
A knocking detection apparatus for multi-cylinder engines, capable of detecting knocking through sensing pressure pulsation propagating through the cooling water flowing in a cylinder block surrounding the cylinders. The knocking detection apparatus has a diaphragm facing the space downstream from the detection apparatus as viewed in the direction of flow of the cooling water, and a transducer dixed to the diaphragm.
摘要:
A knocking detector for internal combustion engines includes an illumination detector for detecting the illumination intensity of combustion of the air-fuel mixture in the combustion chamber and a knocking discriminator for deciding whether or not a knocking has occurred on the basis of a signal produced from the illumination detector. The illumination detector is provided on the cylinder head of the internal combustion engine and is sensitive only to the light longer in wavelength than the near infrared rays.
摘要:
A diagnostic apparatus for an internal combustion engine ignition system measures the rise of the secondary voltage at the ignition coil represented by time lapse between initiation of the secondary voltage rising and occurrence of break and the ignition coil primary breaking current value. Results of the measurement are computed to determine stray capacitance existing in the internal combustion engine ignition system and secondary voltage.
摘要:
An ignition system for internal combustion engine, which controls the ignition coil primary current according to the magnitude of the floating capacitance in the secondary side wiring section of the ignition coil, by determining the floating capacitance from the negative slope of rising of the secondary voltage produced in the ignition coil in response to the cutoff of the primary current and the primary cutoff current value, the slope being determined by measuring the period T until the secondary voltage reaches a predetermined voltage value. When the floating capacitance is increased, the primary cutoff current value is increased to increase the coil energy so as to increase the secondary voltage generated in the ignition coil for preventing the generation of a miss-spark.
摘要:
An air-fuel ratio detecting system detects the air-fuel ratio of the mixture supplied to an engine by means of titania whose electric resistance value varies in response to the oxygen content of the exhaust gases. The titania is connected in series with a reference resistor and a fixed voltage is applied to the junction of the titania and the reference resistor so as to generate a voltage corresponding to a change in the electric resistance of the titania. The detection voltage generated at the junction indicates the air-fuel ratio of the mixture and it is compared with a reference voltage for determining whether the air-fuel ratio is equal to the stoichiometric air-fuel ratio. The electric resistance of the titania varies with its operating temperature and the detection voltage varies correspondingly. To prevent any error in the control of air-fuel ratio due to a change in the temperature-dependent detection voltage, the peak value of the detection voltage which indicates that the air-fuel ratio of the mixture is greater than the stoichiometric ratio is sampled and the reference voltage is changed in response to the peak voltage. A programmable read-only memory is used to allow easy setting of the peak voltage and the reference voltage in a nonlinear relation with each other.
摘要:
An air-fuel ratio detecting system having a resistor device in series with an oxygen detector element with the electrical resistance thereof changing with the oxygen component of the exhaust gas from an automobile engine, wherein a constant voltage is applied to the series circuit, and by means of the voltage at the junction point of the oxygen detector element and the resistor device the air-fuel ratio of the mixture is detected. The system comprises a sample circuit which detects the voltage at the junction point of the oxygen detector element and the resistor device when the air-fuel ratio is at a predetermined value on either rich or lean side, and a comparator which compares the output of the sample circuit with a predetermined reference voltage, wherein the resistance value of the variable resistors is changed in accordance with the result of comparison, and erroneous detection of the oxygen concentration is prevented even when the resistance characteristic of the air-fuel ratio sensor changes by the change of the working temperature or by lapse of time.
摘要:
A gas component detection apparatus comprises a first and a second gas sensing elements each composed of a metal oxide which exhibits variable electric resistances according to gaseous components and temperatures of gases to be detected. A catalyst is carried at least by the first sensing element for promoting oxidation reactions of the gaseous components of the gases. A first pair of electrodes are inserted into those portions of the first sensing element which are subjected to catalytic action of the catalyst. Into the portions of the second sensing element which are not subjected to catalytic action are inserted a second pair of electrodes. The first pair of electrodes sense a variation in electric resistances resulting from the gaseous components and temperatures of the gases, while the second pair of electrodes detect an electric resistance variation related mainly upon the gas temperatures. Consequently, an output signal reflecting substantially only the gaseous components of the gases is produced by offsetting both of the electric resistances separately sensed utilizing a suitable electric circuit.
摘要:
An electronic ignition control apparatus for an engine comprises a reference signal generator to produce a reference signal corresponding to the top dead center position of a piston, a first sensor to produce a first output signal indicative of the amount of air sucked into a combustion chamber of the engine, a second sensor to produce a second output signal indicative of a predetermined period of time necessary for generating a spark voltage in an ignition coil, and a memory circuit to store a data indicating an optimum period of time for spark advance in relation to the amount of sucked air and responsive to the reference signal to produce a third output signal indicative of a period of time for spark advance relative to the first output signal, a calculation circuit responsive to the reference signal to calculate a timing to start energization of the primary winding of the ignition coil in the following cycle of the reference signal with respect to each period of time represented by the second and third output signals, and a setting circuit responsive to a timing signal indicative of a calculation-resultant value to maintain the energization of the primary winding of the ignition coil within the predetermined period of time.
摘要:
An apparatus for controlling the air-fuel ratio of an air-fuel mixture to be supplied into a combustion chamber of an internal combustion engine comprises a passage bypassing a carburetor and a throttle valve of the engine for supplying an additional air into the engine intake duct downstream of the throttle valve to dilute the air-fuel mixture to an air-fuel ratio most suited for the engine operation. An air valve is provided in the bypass passage to vary the air-flow cross-sectional area of the passage. The opening of the air valve is controlled mainly in accordance with the air-fuel ratio of the mixture as detected by an air-fuel ratio detector in the path of flow of engine exhaust gases. A variable orifice is provided in the bypass passage downstream of the air valve and defined by a valve seat and a needle valve operatively associated therewith to vary the opening area of the orifice. The needle valve is actuated by a pneumatic valve actuator which is responsive to variations in the engine manifold vacuum. The arrangement is such that the pressure difference across the air valve is kept substantially constant whereby the supply of the additional air is substantially in proportion to the engine intake air and free from influence by the engine manifold vacuum.
摘要:
A gas component detection apparatus for detecting gaseous components of exhaust gases from a combustion device. There is provided a gas component detecting element composed of semiconductive metal oxides and having its outer surface partly exposed to the exhaust gases. A catalyst layer is carried on the larger part of the latter outer surface of the detecting element. A pair of electrodes are provided for sensing the electric resistance exhibited at the portion of the detecting element which carries the catalyst layer. Also another electrode is provided for cooperating with one of the above pair of electrodes to detect the electric resistance exhibited at the portion of the detecting element which does not carry the catalyst layer. The former portion of the detecting element exhibits variable electric resistances resulting from concentrations of the gaseous components and the temperatures of the exhaust gases, while the latter portion thereof exhibits variable electric resistances related mainly upon the temperatures of the exhaust gases. Consequently, an output signal reflecting substantially only the gaseous components of the exhaust gases is produced by offsetting both of the electric resistances separately sensed utilizing a suitable electric circuit.