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Internal combustion engine control

US5465617A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateMar 25, 1994
Grant dateNov 14, 1995
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Expiry dateMar 25, 2014

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC F)Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating
  • CPC primaryF02D2200/0411
  • WIPO fieldEngines, pumps, turbines
  • WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

Engine cylinder inlet air rate measurement is provided with minimization of system calibration and parameter measurement using a correction generated under steady state engine inlet air dynamic conditions through a comparison of mass airflow-based engine inlet air rate measurement and a nominal calculated cylinder inlet air rate. The correction may be periodically updated under steady state engine inlet air dynamic conditions and may be applied under all engine inlet air dynamic conditions, especially transient inlet air dynamic conditions.

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