Abstract:
A cylinder discriminating device includes a ratio computing device for computing the ratio between the periods of signal generation over predetermined two sections, a signal group discriminating device for discriminating a predetermined group of signals, and a signal discriminating device for discriminating a predetermined signal from the group of signals. Thus, the cylinder discriminating device can be provided which does not provide erroneous decision in cylinder discrimination in a signal generating device in a single system, but can shorten the time required for cylinder discrimination to effect inherent control for each cylinder.
Abstract:
A misfire detecting apparatus for an internal combustion engine which can ensure enhanced reliability for detection of the misfire event by suppressing the so-called after-burning ion current generated in an engine cylinder controlled in precedence and superposed on a normal or regular ion current generated in a cylinder controlled in succession. The apparatus includes a bias voltage supplying means (9a, 9b) for applying a bias voltage (VBi) to the spark plugs (8a to 8d) by way of the high-voltage diodes (11a to 11d), an ion current detecting means for detecting ion currents (i) flowing through the spark plugs and an electronic control unit (2) for driving the ignition coil (4) and determining misfire event in the internal combustion engine on the basis of the ion current detection signal (Gia, Gib). The ion current detecting means includes a plurality of ion current detecting circuits for detecting ion currents in the engine cylinders belonging to a plurality of cylinder groups. The engine cylinders belonging to each cylinder group are so selected as not to be controlled in succession for ignition. In making misfire decision, the electronic control unit (2) makes use of the ion current detection signal derived from the ion current detection circuit means provided in association with the cylinder group which includes the engine cylinder currently subjected to the ignition control.
Abstract:
A control apparatus for an internal combustion engine capable of performing engine cylinder identification while ensuring a backup control upon occurrence of abnormality includes a first detector 81 for generating a first signal series REFC synchronously with rotation of a crank shaft 11, a second detector 82 for generating a second signal series POSC synchronously with rotation of a cam shaft 1, and a microcomputer 100 for controlling a parameter P for the engine from the first or second signal series. The first signal series REFC contains reference position pulses indicative of reference positions .theta.R for cylinders. One of the pulses corresponding to a given cylinder group (#1, #4) has a shape PW1 differing from that for the other group (#2, #3). The second signal series contains angular position pulses generated at every predetermined position of the cam shaft and a cylinder identifying signal .tau. corresponding to cylinder (#1). The microcomputer detects a reference position .theta.R based on the first signal series, identifies the cylinder groups based on the second signal series, determines a timing for controlling the parameter P based on the results of the identifications obtained, and outputs an abnormality decision signal upon detecting abnormality in the first or second signal series.
Abstract:
An engine control signal generating apparatus of an internal combustion engine which is capable of performing engine cylinder identification economically, rapidly and easily with high accuracy, while performing a backup control upon occurrence of abnormality. The control apparatus includes a first signal detector (81) provided in association with a crank shaft (11) for obtaining the first signal series, a second signal detector (82) provided in association with a cam shaft (1) for obtaining a second signal series (SGC) and a control means (100) for controlling parameter (P) involved in operation of the engine on the basis of each signal series. The first signal series includes an angular position signal and a reference position signal for each of the engine cylinders, while the second signal series includes cylinder identifying signal pulses. The pulse(s) identifying a specific cylinder or the specific cylinder group differ from those of the other engine cylinders or cylinder groups. The control means (100) includes a means (101) for detecting the reference position signal on the basis of the first signal series, a means (102, 103) for identifying the cylinder group or the cylinder on the basis of at least the second signal series, a means (104) for arithmetically determining control timings for controlling the parameter or parameters on the basis of at least the results of the cylinder identification performed by the cylinder identifying means (103) and the second signal series, and an abnormality decision means (105) for the first signal series.
Abstract:
A cylinder identifying apparatus for an internal combustion engine including a rotary signal generator, a measuring device, a calculating device and an identifying device. The rotary signal generator generates, in synchronism with a rotation of the engine, a signal having first positional pulses, each corresponding to one of a plurality of cylinders of the engine, and a second positional pulse corresponding to a specific one of the cylinders. The measuring device measures the time periods between the beginning of each contiguous pulse, as well as the time periods representing the width of each of the pulses. The calculating device then calculates ratios of each of the time periods representing the widths of the pulses to their corresponding time period of the time periods representing the time between the beginning of each contiguous pulse. These ratios are then normalized. The identifying device then identifies one of the cylinders by comparing the normalized values to a reference value, and then is able to identify the other cylinders because the sequence of the cylinders is known.
Abstract:
A device for discriminating cylinders in an internal combustion engine includes a rotational fluctuation detecting means for detecting a rotational fluctuation in an internal combustion engine on the basis of a rotary signal, cylinder discriminating means for discriminating a cylinder on the basis of the time interval between reference angular positions, inhibiting means for inhibiting cylinder discrimination by said cylinder discrimination means when the rotational fluctuation detecting means detects a rotational fluctuation, and cylinder predicting means for predicting and discriminating a cylinder from the past cylinder discrimination result when said inhibiting means inhibits cylinder discrimination by the said cylinder discriminating means. Thus, the cylinder discriminating device for an internal combustion engine with no error irrespectively of the running state of the engine.
Abstract:
An electronic circuit equipment including a substantially box-shaped case body 30 for defining a sealed interior space therein and an electronic circuit board 11 having a plurality of electronic components 12 mounted thereon. The case body comprises a pair of cup-shaped sections 30a clamped together at their opposite ends, and sandwiching between them the circuit board, surrounded and sealingly enclosed by a gas-impermeable flexible sheet 32. A vent hole 20 is provided in one of the sections 30a such that the sheet 32 flexes to absorb pressure fluctuations, and prevents the circuit board from bending.
Abstract:
An electronic circuit equipment including a substantially box-shaped case main body (10) for defining a sealed interior space therein and an electronic circuit board (11) having a plurality of electronic components (12) thereon. The case main body (10) comprises a case body (13) and a flat plate-shaped lid (17) positioned properly with respect to the case body (13) to seal the interior space. A vent hole (20) is formed in the bottom wall of the case body (13) for communicating the interior of the case body (13) with ambient atmosphere. A cover member is attached to the case body (13) to cover the vent hole hermetically. By using a cover member, the interior space of the case body (13) is sealed for protecting electronic components (12) on the electronic circuit board (11) from moisture and rainwater and, for absorbing a pressure fluctuation therein. A mounting flange extends from the case body and surrounds the vent hole. The cover member is a flexible diaphragm with a circumferential bulge. The flexible diaphragm is fastened to the mounting flange by a press-fit elastic U-shaped ring which presses the circumferential bulge against the mounting flange so as to form a hermetic seal.
Abstract:
An apparatus for controlling an internal combustion engine that automatically corrects an error of a reference position to prevent an erroneous calculation of a controlled-parameter so as to accurately control the internal combustion engine, the apparatus for controlling an internal combustion engine having a period measuring section for measuring a period of a plurality of reference-position areas and a period of a plurality of areas corresponding to cylinders of a reference-position signal, an angular error detection section for detecting an angular error in each reference-position area in accordance with the period of the reference-position areas and the period of the areas corresponding to the cylinders and an error discrimination section that discriminates validity of the angular error to generate a final angular error, wherein a timer control section corrects the controlled-parameter in accordance with the final angular error, and a control time setting section corrects a time controlled by the timer in accordance with the final angular error.
Abstract:
An internal combustion engine control apparatus for performing the timing control such as ignition and fuel injection timing control with high accuracy even in a transient operation state such as acceleration or deceleration. A ratio between a first interval period extending from a first reference position to a second reference position and a second interval period extending from a second reference position to the first reference position is determined. A correcting coefficient is calculated on the basis of the ratio. By using this correcting coefficient, the predicted reference position period is calculated, on the basis of which the timing control is performed.