Fail-safe system for throttle valve controller
US5092298A · kind A · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Mar 7, 1991 |
| Grant date | Mar 3, 1992 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Mar 7, 2011 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC F)Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating
- CPC primaryF02D2011/102
- WIPO fieldEngines, pumps, turbines
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
In a throttle valve controller for controlling the opening and closing of a throttle valve in an internal combustion engine, the state of the throttle valve entering a sticking is detected from a difference between a target throttle valve opening degree and an actual throttle valve opening degree. When the throttle valve enters its sticking state, the amount of decrement in the output from the engine is calculated based on the current operational condition of the engine and an estimated value for the operational condition of the engine after elimination of the sticking. When the elimination of the sticking is detected on the basis of a sudden variation in throttle valve opening degree, the output from the engine is reduced by fuel cut on the basis of the amount of decrement in engine output. This prevents occurence of a sudden variation in output torque of the engine, which may otherwise be produced as a result of elimination of the sticking.
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