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Method and device for controlling an internal combustion engine

US6446605B1 · kind B1 · utility

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Filing dateOct 12, 2000
Grant dateSep 10, 2002
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Expiry dateOct 15, 2020

Classification

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

Abstract

A method and a device for controlling an internal combustion engine, in particular an internal combustion engine having a common rail system. A pump delivers fuel into an accumulator. A sensor signal, which characterizes the fuel pressure prevailing in the accumulator, is detected. On the basis of a filtered sensor signal, a correction value is able to be preset for correcting the sensor signal.

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