Abstract:
An apparatus for fixing the composition of the gas content and the degree of filling of cylinders in an internal combustion engine having autoignition, including a fuel metering device to which a signal dependent at least on the position of the driving pedal can be delivered and having an exhaust gas feedback control element in the air intake line as well as an apparatus for controlling the exhaust feedback rate. The apparatus includes measurement value transducers for the at least indirectly detectable total cylinder filling and the ratio of fresh air to exhaust gas or the air ratio pertaining to the aspirated fresh air and/or the fuel metering is influenced among others in accordance with this measurement value. The detection of the total cylinder filling can be accomplished indirectly by using measurement techniques for detecting pressure and temperature in the intake manifold. Besides using pressure transducers, whose output signal may be corrected in accordance with temperature, if desired, it is also possible to use an arrangement for measurement of the total gas quantity between the exhaust feedback point and the inlet valves. The object of the proposed apparatus is to set the mixture of fresh air and exhaust gas which is optimal at any given time with respect to toxic substances in the exhaust, by means of processing as many observable influencing factors as possible, and in particular by processing the total cylinder filling, which is of significance especially in terms of the limitation of solids in the exhaust which is expected to be made a legal requirement. Alternatively, the signal for the total cylinder filling can be used in order to adjust a suitably controllable supercharger via a governor in such a manner that the total cylinder filling (charge quantity) is constantly controlled. Thus, under altered environmental conditions, the optimal air ratio for normal conditions pertaining to the aspirated fresh air can be maintained with respect to toxic substances in the exhaust.
Abstract:
The fuel mixture of an engine is controlled by a mechanism responsive to the signals from an oxygen sensor located in the exhaust pipe. The oxygen sensor is provided with a heater to permit rapid attainment of normal operating temperatures. The heater is controlled by a switch actuated by a timing circuit. The timing circuit closes the switch whenever the alternating signals from a comparator responsive to sensor signals do not occur, indicating sensor non-operation.
Abstract:
An apparatus to control the composition of the operating mixture of an internal combustion engine in which the fuel is apportioned by means of a variable cross-sectional apportionment area where the pressure drop is kept constant by a differential pressure valve. The uncontrolled pressure chamber (reference pressure chamber) of the differential pressure valve lies downstream of an apportioning recessed area. A given fuel discharge quantity from the controlled pressure chamber of the differential pressure valve is determined in accordance with the fluctuations of the pressure in the reference pressure chamber, and a positioning motor provided for the correction of the magnitude effecting the deviation of the reference pressure is further actuated in accordance with the discharge quantity. The controlled pressure chamber lies upstream of the apportioning recessed area within a fuel supply line connected to a fuel feed pump, and a storage chamber having a wall displaceable against a restoring force as well as a pressure control valve that is connected to the fuel supply line.
Abstract:
A fuel injection system for a mixture compressing, externally ignited, internal combustion engines employing continuous injection into a suction tube includes a control pressure circuit provided with a throttle. The metering valve is controllably associated with the throttle so that the pressure difference at the metering valve can be changed by changing the pressure difference at the throttle.
Abstract:
An air flow rate sensor, located in the induction tube of an internal combustion engine, displaces a fuel metering slide, thereby changing the fuel flow and the fuel pressure gradient. This pressure gradient is applied to a differential pressure valve which actuates a fuel flow control throttle until the pressure gradient has been restored to a nominal value, corresponding to a desired fuel-air ratio.In a variant embodiment, an arbitrary change in the metered out fuel results in a fuel pressure gradient which is used to reset an air-flow control member until the nominal value of the pressure gradient has been restored, corresponding to a desired fuel-air ratio.
Abstract:
In each fuel injection valve forming part of a fuel injection apparatus and associated with an internal combustion engine, there is disposed an electric heater which transmits heat to the fuel by contact-type heat exchange. The heat output of each heater is controlled by a device which processes input signals representing different engine variables.
Abstract:
A fuel injection system for stratified-charge engines includes a fuel metering valve assembly controlled by an air flow sensor. The restoring force on the movable plunger in the fuel metering assembly may be varied in dependence on load by a differential pressure valve whose bias is changed by a cam-follower which cooperates with a gas-pedal linked cam. The system may also include a throttle bypass also controlled by a cam. The system may further include separate fuel injection valves for each main combustion chamber, fed by a fuel distributor mechanism.
Abstract:
A fuel injection system for mixture-compressing, externally ignited internal combustion engines of the type employing continuous fuel injection with an induction tube. A measuring member, as well as an arbitrarily actuatable throttle butterfly valve are disposed in sequence within the induction tube. A fuel metering and quantity distribution valve assembly is controlled by the measuring member in proportion to air flow rate. Pressurized fluid, preferably fuel, provides a restoring force for the measuring member, via a control pressure circuit. At least one pressure control valve is provided for controlling the pressure in the control circuit in dependence on motor parameters. A heatable control element, operating in dependence on temperature, forms part of the control valve. The heatable control element, which may be a bimetallic spring, acts in opposition to the force of another spring. Instrumentalities are provided for reducing the pressure of the pressurized fluid in the control pressure circuit during the warm-up phase when the engine is suddenly accelerated.
Abstract:
In a fuel metering device for an externally ignited internal combustion engine with compression of the air-fuel mixture, which system comprises a suction tube for the intake of air in which an air-measuring device and a randomly adjustable throttle valve having a flap are arranged in sequence, and in which an essentially proportionate amount of fuel is metered into the amount of air flowing therethrough, and wherein the proportionality of the fuel amount is adjustable by means of controlling a bypass circumventing the air-measuring device in dependence on engine data, there is described an improvement which comprises a valve arranged in the bypass, the said valve being controllable by the pressure prevailing in the suction tube in the vicinity of the throttle valve, a pneumatically actuated valve means adapted for controlling the valve in the bypass, and conduit means connecting the pneumatically actuated valve means with the suction tube and having an orifice in the latter which orifice is located upstream of the throttle valve, taken in the direction of air flow through the suction tube, and also upstream of the part of the flap of the throttle valve moving against the flow of air during the release of the air supply, yet still in the immediate vicinity of the said flap part.
Abstract:
In a diesel internal combustion engine comprising an air intake pipe and a throttle valve arranged in the latter, the throttle valve is equipped with a drive in order to prevent operating states which are dangerous for the internal combustion engine, e.g. uncontrolled exceeding of the allowable maximum speed due to disturbances. The drive holds the throttle valve open during trouble-free operation and moves it into a closed position during disturbances. The closed position of the throttle valve is determined in such a way that the remaining reduced air flow cross-section throttles the combustion air passing through to such an extent that the internal combustion engine still runs securely at idling speed and does not exceed a predetermined speed during feeding of a desired quantity of fuel.