摘要:
A failure detecting system of an exhaust purification apparatus includes, a catalyst unit including an electrically heated catalyst and intervened in an engine exhaust path, an air pump supplying a secondary air to the engine exhaust path, a first electric current sensor detecting electric current value for the electrically heated catalyst, and a second electric current sensor detecting electric current value for the air pump. The electrically heated catalyst and air pump are supplied with current upon a cold start of an engine. Presence of failures in the electrically heated catalyst and air pump is discerned on the basis of the electric current value each of the first and second electric current sensors, and the detection of the current value of the first electric current sensor starts prior to the detection of the current value of the second electric current sensor.
摘要:
An intake air amount control system for an internal combustion engine installed in an automotive vehicle has an intake air amount control valve arranged in a bypass passage bypassing a throttle valve arranged in an intake passage of the engine. The intake air amount control valve controls the amount of air supplied to the intake passage at a location downstream of the throttle valve. The intake air amount control valve is controlled in dependence on operatives states of electric devices including an electrically-heated catalyzer which are installed on the vehicle and supplied with electric power by an alternator installed on the vehicle and driven by the engine, when the engine is in a predetermined operating condition. The intake air amount control valve is controlled by the use of a correction amount dependent on an operative state of the electrically-heated catalyzer.
摘要:
A failure detection system detects a failure occurring in an exhaust secondary air supply system of an internal combustion engine, and has a catalytic converter installed in an exhaust pipe of an exhaust system of the engine for reducing pollutants from exhaust gases emitted from the engine, a conduit connected, at one end, to the exhaust pipe at a location upstream of the catalytic converter and an air pump connected to an opposite end of the conduit for supplying compressed air in the conduit. The conduit is closed by the a valve which opens in response to the negative pressure and a second valve which opens in response to the conduit pressure. In the system a first prescribed level and the second prescribed level are set and two pressure switches are provided for generating output at the levels. A failure occurring in the air pump and the valve is detected based on operation of the air pump and the output of the pressure detectors. Alternatively, the failure is detected by changing the timing of the termination of the air pump and closing of the second valve while using one switch and the second prescribed level. The system is simple in configuration.
摘要:
A control system controls an alternator driven by an internal combustion engine, for generating electric power. A changeover switch selectively switches the destination of electric power generated by the alternator to a plurality of electric load groups having respective different load voltage values, each electric load group having at least one electric load. An ECU controls switching operation of the changeover switch and changes output voltage from the alternator between a plurality of different predetermined voltage values corresponding, respectively, to the plurality of electric load groups, according to a direction in which the changeover switch has been switched. When switching of the changeover switch has occurred, the output voltage from the alternator to be supplied to one of the plurality of electric load groups to which the destination of electric power generated by the alternator has been switched is controlled by the ECU in a manner such that the output voltage progressively changes to one of the plurality of different predetermined voltage values corresponding to the one of the plurality of electric load groups.
摘要:
A system for controlling an idle speed of an internal combustion engine having an electrically heated catalytic converter which is heated up when current is supplied from an alternator driven by the engine. In the engine idle control, a basic value of a desired idle engine speed is determined with respect to the engine coolant temperature in the same manner as the prior art. However, an augmentative correction amount of the desired idle engine speed is determined with respect to the exhaust system ambient temperature. More specifically, the desired idle engine speed is increased in response to the heating of the catalytic converter so as to prevent the alternator from generating electric power insufficient for heating up the catalytic converter.
摘要:
A system for detecting a failure of an electrically heated catalytic converter installed in an exhaust system of the engine for reducing pollutants from exhaust gases emitted from the engine, the catalytic converter having a heater which is connected with the power source to be supplied with current. A parameter such as electric power consumption indicative of an electric resistance of the heater of the catalytic converter. If the parameter is out of a range defined by reference values, it is determined hat a failure has occurred in the heater of the catalytic converter. In the system, reference values at a specific condition based on a correction coefficient obtained on the ratio between the parameter designed before manufacturing and that measured after manufacturing.
摘要:
An exhaust gas-purifying device for an internal combustion engine has an adsorbing device arranged in an exhaust passage of the engine for adsorbing unburnt fuel components in exhaust gases from the engine, a catalytic converter arranged in same at a location downstream of the adsorbing device for purifying the exhaust gases, and a heater for electrically heating the catalytic converter. The temperature of the adsorbing device is detected. The heater is controlled to be operated at least on condition that the temperature of the adsorbing device is above a predetermined value. In another form of the invention, the temperature of the catalytic converter is detected. A rate of a rise of the temperature of the catalytic converter is determined. A deterioration state of the adsorbing device is determined based on the rate of the rise of the temperature of the catalytic converter.
摘要:
An exhaust gas-purifying system for an internal combustion engine includes an alternator driven by the engine. A regulator controls voltage generated by the alternator. An electrically-heated catalyzer is arranged in the exhaust system of the engine and connected to the alternator to be electrically heated by electric power generated by the alternator. An ECU controls the regulator to control the voltage generated by the alternator and supplied to the electrically-heated catalyzer, according to a degree of aging of the electrically-heated catalyzer.
摘要:
An exhaust gas-purifying device for an internal combustion engine has an adsorbing device arranged in an exhaust passage of the engine for adsorbing unburnt fuel components in exhaust gases from the engine, a catalytic converter arranged in same at a location downstream of the adsorbing device for purifying the exhaust gases, and a heater for electrically heating the catalytic converter. The temperature of the adsorbing device is detected. The heater is controlled to be operated at least on condition that the temperature of the adsorbing device is above a predetermined value. In another form of the invention, the temperature of the catalytic converter is detected. A rate of a rise of the temperature of the catalytic converter is determined. A deterioration state of the adsorbing device is determined based on the rate of the rise of the temperature of the catalytic converter.
摘要:
An adsorbing capacity determining apparatus is provided for determining the adsorbing capacity of an unburned component adsorbing device in an exhaust system for an internal combustion engine. The adsorbing capacity determining apparatus comprises upstream and downstream air-fuel ratio detectors, respectively coupled upstream and downstream from the unburned component adsorbing device, a temperature sensor for sensing the temperature of the unburned component adsorbing means and a computer for determining the adsorption capacity as a function of the outputs of the system and downstream air-fuel ratio detectors, when the temperature is within a predetermined range.