Abstract:
When an output signal from a lid sensor (7) is received, and an oxygen sensor (33) is not yet activated, a control apparatus reads a map value corresponding to an alcohol content of 100% as the increase value based on a coolant temperature detected by a coolant temperature sensor (13), and calculates a target actual fuel injection time from that increase value and a base fuel injection time. After the oxygen sensor has become activated, the control apparatus calculates a fuel correction value to achieve the stoichiometric air-fuel ratio based on the output signal and the coolant temperature, then calculates a target actual fuel injection time from the base fuel injection time and the estimated value of the alcohol content that was calculated based on this fuel correction value, and corrects the fuel injection time so that it approaches this target actual fuel injection time.
Abstract:
A method for determining if the driveability index of a fuel being consumed by an internal combustion engine differs from the driveability index of a fuel of for which the air-to-fuel ratio of the engine is preset. The method includes the steps: determining the speed of the engine; determining the load on the engine; determining the actual exhaust gas temperature of the engine; and computing a predicted exhaust gas temperature based on the speed, the load and the preset air-to-fuel ratio of the engine. The actual exhaust gas temperature is compared to the predicted exhaust gas temperature to determine if the difference between the actual exhaust gas temperature and the predicted exhaust gas temperature exceeds a predetermined value.
Abstract:
When the fuel injection of an engine is controlled by an air flow sensor based on a heat radiation principle, an air fuel ratio sensor (10) capable of detecting the air fuel ratio of rich range from exhaust gas components is provided, and even if abnormal increase in the output signal of the air flow sensor occurs due to the blow-off of intake air at full load time, a feedback control is executed so that the air fuel ratio does not become rich higher than the predetermined value by the signal from the air fuel ratio sensor.
Abstract:
A method is provided for easily avoiding undesirable effects on various physical quantities due to the change in temperature of a motor for driving a throttle valve without causing secondary problems. A technique is also provided for measuring the temperature of the motor electrically. The method uses a compensation device for correcting the power supply to the motor by detecting the impedance of the motor windings and/or the change in the motor temperature. The temperature of the motor is estimated from the current and voltage to the motor.
Abstract:
In known adaptive processes for fuel tank ventilation, the last value of the load factor is stored and directly used as initial value of the load factor for fuel tank ventilation purposes when the process starts once again. In the process disclosed, the stored value is first multiplied by a resetting factor and the result of the multiplication is then used as initial value. The resetting factor depends on the fuel temperature and amounts to maximum 1. This process has the advantage of giving good regulation results from the start of the process when it is applied to an internal combustion engine that is stopped when the fuel tank ventilation gas contains a high proportion of fuel vapours and that is started once again when said proportion is low.
Abstract:
In order to control and adjust the starting mode of an internal combustion engine (1), a method is provided wherein a rail pressure is compared with a threshold value when the starting process is activated. According to said comparison, a first or second mode is set, wherein the rail pressure (pCR) for the starting process is controlled in a first mode and adjusted in a second mode. According to the invention, once the second mode is initially set, it is maintained for the rest of the starting process. As a result, high pressure fluctuations caused by mode changes can be prevented in an effective manner.
Abstract:
A control system for controlling the speed of an internal combustion engine of a motor vehicle wherein the control system provides open loop control of the fuelling rate of the engine whereby the engine fuelling rate is controlled as a function of the engine speed when the engine is free of any operator demand thereon and when the motor vehicle is moving above a predetermined vehicle speed with an engaged transmission.
Abstract:
An oxygen sensor is mounted in an exhaust path of an internal combustion engine. The status of an exhaust gas is detected in accordance with the output of the oxygen sensor. The oxygen sensor incorporates a heater for heating an element of the sensor. In a region in which the temperature of the sensor element is below 300°C, an adsorbable species becomes adsorbed. In a region in which the exhaust pipe temperature is above 80°C, the adsorbable species becomes adsorbed remarkably. Power supply control is continuously exercised over the heater so as to maintain the sensor element at a temperature of 300°C or higher until the exhaust pipe temperature drops below 80°C after an internal combustion engine stop. The power supply to the heater is shut off after the exhaust pipe temperature drops below 80°C.
Abstract:
An in-cylinder ion sensor (24) provides a signal representative of the air/fuel ratio of the charge mixture as an engine starts. The signal representative of the air/fuel ratio is used as a feedback signal for an electronic control unit (12) to perform cold-start closed-loop control during an initial operating period from a cold-start before an on-board oxygen sensor is able to warm up. After reaching a functional operating temperature, the oxygen sensor (30) provides a signal that is used as an adaptive calibration tool which allows the electronic control unit to calibrate the ion sensor signal and use that signal for controlling the air/fuel ratio during cold start operation.