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Method of controlling the fuel injection in a diesel engine

US5680842A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateSep 5, 1996
Grant dateOct 28, 1997
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Expiry dateSep 5, 2016

Classification

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

Abstract

In a method of controlling the fuel injection of a Diesel engine wherein injection parameters are adjusted depending on a group of input values including at least engine speed and desired engine torque, the injection timing and injection duration are adjusted by additionally using at least the time gradient of the desired engine torque among the fuel injection parameters.

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