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Air/fuel mixture ratio learning control system for internal combustion engine using mixed fuel

US5150301A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateJun 29, 1990
Grant dateSep 22, 1992
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Expiry dateJun 29, 2010

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  • Technology area (CPC F)Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating
  • CPC primaryF02D41/2445
  • WIPO fieldEngines, pumps, turbines
  • WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

An air/fuel mixture ratio learning control system for an internal combustion engine using a mixed fuel employs a learnt correction coefficient which is used both in a FEEDBACK mode air/fuel ratio control and in an OPEN LOOP mode air/fuel ratio control. The learnt correction coefficient is derived based on a FEEDBACK air/fuel ratio dependent correction coefficient per one of preselected engine driving ranges and per one of preselected concentration ranges of one fuel component contained in the mixed fuel. The learnt correction coefficient is cyclically derived in a preselected stable engine driving condition during the FEEDBACK mode air/fuel ratio control for updating a previously derived and stored one to minimize a deviation of the FEEDBACK correction coefficient from a reference value. The control system performs the FEEDBACK mode air/fuel ratio control with the FEEDBACK correction coefficient and the learnt correction coefficient, while the control system performs the OPEN LOOP mode air/fuel ratio control with the learnt correction coefficient.

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