Fuel injection control system for an internal combustion engine
US5078107A · kind A · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Mar 28, 1991 |
| Grant date | Jan 7, 1992 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Mar 28, 2011 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
- CPC primaryY02T10/40
- WIPO fieldEngines, pumps, turbines
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
A system for controlling fuel injection for an internal combustion engine has a fuel injector provided for injecting fuel directly in a cylinder. A fuel injection quantity determined by engine operating conditions is compared with a smaller reference value corresponding to a stratified charge and with a larger reference value corresponding to a homogeneous charge. A combined mode signal is produced when the determined fuel quantity is between the smaller and larger reference values. A stratified charge is determined in a low and middle engine load range, and a homogeneous charge is determined in a heavy engine load range. In response to the combined mode signal, a combined mode charge is determined, where the fuel is injected in twice at a former injection timing and a latter injection timing in the compression stroke.
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