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Air fuel ratio control system for variable valve timing type internal combustion engines

US5199403A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateJul 9, 1992
Grant dateApr 6, 1993
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Expiry dateJul 9, 2012

Classification

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

Abstract

An air-fuel ratio control system for an internal combustion engine having at least one intake valve with its valve timing changeable at least between low-speed valve timing suitable for engine operation in a low engine rotational speed region, and high-speed valve timing suitable for engine operation in a high engine rotational speed region. When changeover is to be effected from the low-speed valve timing to the high-speed valve timing, an ECU changes the desired air-fuel ratio to be applied when the low-speed valve timing is selected, to one to be applied when the high-speed valve timing is selected, and changes the valve timing to the high-speed valve timing after the desired air-fuel ratio has been changed to the one to be applied when the high-speed valve timing is selected.

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