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Apparatus and a method for controlling fuel supply to engine

US5483940A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateJun 29, 1994
Grant dateJan 16, 1996
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Expiry dateJun 29, 2014

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC F)Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating
  • CPC primaryF02D2250/31
  • WIPO fieldEngines, pumps, turbines
  • WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

A basic discharge QK Of a fuel pump is determined based on an engine load and an engine rotational speed, and further a correction amount QG for correcting the basic discharge QK based on comparison of an actual fuel pressure PT with a target pressure Po is learnt for every driving conditions. Then, the basic discharge QK is corrected with the correction amount QG, whereas in a transient condition, the basic discharge QK is corrected with a transient correction amount QT set on the basis of a variation rate .DELTA.PT Of the fuel pressure PT. Thus, it is possible to ensure that an amount of fuel required by an engine is surely supplied without excess fuel supply from the fuel pump.

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