Mass production of electronic control units for engines
US4084240A · kind A · utility
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| Filing date | Jul 28, 1976 |
| Grant date | Apr 11, 1978 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jul 28, 1996 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC F)Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating
- CPC primaryF02P15/001
- WIPO fieldEngines, pumps, turbines
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
An electronic engine control system comprises a central microprocessor integrated circuit, a program memory integrated circuit, and a programmable read only memory integrated circuit. The central microprocessor integrated circuit carries out calculations used in controlling an event associated with the engine according to a basic program contained in the program memory integrated circuit. The programmable read only memory integrated circuit is programmed to tailor the basic program contained in the program memory integrated circuit for the particular engine with which the electronic control system is utilized.
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