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Feedforward engine control governing system

US6564774B2 · kind B2 · utility

21Cited by
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13Claims
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Key dates

Filing dateApr 12, 2001
Grant dateMay 20, 2003
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Expiry dateApr 12, 2021

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC F)Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating
  • CPC primaryF02D2041/141
  • WIPO fieldEngines, pumps, turbines
  • WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

In an engine control system (10) for an industrial internal combustion engine (12) driving a load (14) and desired to run at constant speed as controlled by an engine control unit (16) including a governor controlling an engine throttle (18), a governing system is provided for holding the engine (12) at relatively constant speed, notwithstanding load changes, by anticipating load change with pre-set loop modification control.

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