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Fuel injection timing control system for an internal combustion engine with a direct fuel injection system

US5086737A · kind A · utility

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Key dates

Filing dateJun 7, 1990
Grant dateFeb 11, 1992
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Expiry dateJun 7, 2010

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
  • CPC primaryY02T10/40
  • WIPO fieldEngines, pumps, turbines
  • WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

A combustion chamber of an engine has a fuel injector provided for injecting fuel directly in the combustion chamber. A fuel injector and a gap of a spark plug are located on the axis of the cylinder of the engine. A fuel injection finishing crank angle is set at an angle to advance an ignition timing in accordance with an arrival time of a fuel spray at the tap, and a fuel injection starting angle with respect to the fuel injection finishing angle is set in accordance with a quantity of the injected fuel.

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