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Apparatus and method for estimating stability factor of combustion applicable to vehicular internal combustion engine

US5560336A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateMar 13, 1995
Grant dateOct 1, 1996
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Expiry dateMar 13, 2015

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

Abstract

In an apparatus and method for estimating a stability factor of combustions in a vehicular internal combustion engine, a engine revolution synchronized filter processing is carried out for a signal derived in synchronization with the engine revolutions and, thereafter, a time synchronized filter processing is carried out to extract the frequency component correlated to the engine combustion stability factor. Noise components synchronized with the engine revolutions, based on a revolution speed sensor working accuracy error, and based on tire (road) wheel revolution (rotation) first-order vibration frequency are eliminated. In addition, a resonance frequency component in a vehicular drive train is extracted as a frequency component correlated to the combustion stability factor.

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