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Control apparatus for an internal combustion engine

US4296722A · kind A · utility

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Key dates

Filing dateJul 26, 1979
Grant dateOct 27, 1981
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Expiry dateJul 26, 1999

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC F)Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating
  • CPC primaryF02D41/263
  • WIPO fieldEngines, pumps, turbines
  • WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

A control apparatus for an internal combustion engine in which a plurality of sensors are provided to detect operating conditions of the engine and the detected signals are converted into digital signals for the arithmetic operation executed in a central processor. This apparatus includes a register for storing data supplied from the central processor, a counter for counting up pulses produced each time the engine rotates a fixed crank angle, and a comparator for producing an output when a count value of the counter becomes equal to or greater than the data set in the register. A logic circuit is provided to produce a control pulse on the basis of the output of the comparator for the control of fuel injection. Upon the detection of conditions to correct the quantity of fuel injected into the engine, such as during acceleration, the data to be set into the register is changed.

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