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Method and apparatus for controlling a solenoid-valve-controlled fuel-metering system

US5261374A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateMay 18, 1992
Grant dateNov 16, 1993
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Expiry dateMay 18, 2012

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC F)Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating
  • CPC primaryF02B3/06
  • WIPO fieldEngines, pumps, turbines
  • WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

A method and apparatus for controlling a solenoid-valve-controlled fuel-metering system, especially for a diesel internal combustion engine, provide an electronic control device, which calculates a starting time and/or a stopping time for a solenoid valve based upon at least one of an injection start variable and a feed duration variable. An angle variable is calculated based upon a time variable, taking into consideration at least one of an instantaneous rotational speed and a correction angle.

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