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Apparatus and method for fail-safe control of sliding mode control system

US6390044B1 · kind B1 · utility

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Filing dateDec 8, 2000
Grant dateMay 21, 2002
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Expiry dateDec 8, 2020

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  • Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
  • CPC primaryY10T74/2102
  • WIPO fieldEngines, pumps, turbines
  • WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

A valve timing control apparatus in an internal combustion engine is feedback controlled by a sliding mode control and an abnormality of the sliding mode control is diagnosed. During a slight abnormality other than a crucial abnormality which makes the feedback control impossible, the system is feedback controlled to converge to a target value using only a non-linear term calculated by the sliding mode control.

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