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Air/fuel ratio control system for internal combustion engine and air/fuel ratio controlling oxygen density sensor

US5025767A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateApr 7, 1989
Grant dateJun 25, 1991
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Expiry dateApr 7, 2009

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  • Technology area (CPC G)Physics
  • CPC primaryG01N27/4065
  • WIPO fieldMeasurement
  • WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

Disclosed herein is an air/fuel ratio control system for an internal combustion engine. The system includes a first oxygen density sensor element, a second oxygen density sensor element having a slower detection response speed than the first sensor element, an air/fuel ratio control unit for controlling the air/fuel ratio of the engine on the basis of results of a comparison between a detection value from the first sensor element and a standard value, and an air/fuel ratio control correction means for effecting a correction to the air/fuel ratio control by the air/fuel ratio control unit on the basis of results of comparison between a detection value from the second sensor element and a second standard value. An air/fuel ratio controlling oxygen density sensor is also disclosed. The sensor is constructed of a first oxygen density sensor element and a second oxygen density sensor element for detecting the density of oxygen in exhaust gas at a slower detection response speed compared to the first sensor element. The first and second oxygen density sensor elements are both provided on a common base member.

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