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Method for adjusting a supplemental quantity of fuel in the warm-up phase of an internal combustion engine

US5881697A · kind A · utility

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Key dates

Filing dateJun 11, 1997
Grant dateMar 16, 1999
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Expiry dateJun 11, 2017

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC F)Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating
  • CPC primaryF02D2200/0606
  • WIPO fieldEngines, pumps, turbines
  • WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

The invention is directed to a method for adjusting a supplemental quantity of fuel which is supplied to an internal combustion engine during warm-up operation in addition to a basic quantity measured for an operationally warm engine. The method includes the step of basing the adaptation of the supplemental quantity of fuel on an evaluation of the control actuating variable of an idle speed control.

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