Humidity compensation system for an internal combustion engine
US6575148B1 · kind B1 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Feb 22, 2002 |
| Grant date | Jun 10, 2003 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Feb 22, 2022 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
- CPC primaryY02T10/40
- WIPO fieldEngines, pumps, turbines
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
A humidity compensation system for an internal combustion engine includes a humidity sensor sensing relative humidity of intake air, a temperature sensor sensing intake air temperature, a pressure sensor sensing intake air pressure and a control circuit computing a specific humidity (SH) value based on the sensor outputs. The control circuit is configured to compute one or more of an adjusted air-to-fuel ratio command as a function of SH and a default air-to-fuel ratio command, an adjusted ignition timing command as a function of SH, engine speed and a default ignition timing command and an adjusted boost pressure command as a function of SH and a default boost pressure command. The control circuit is operable to control any of fueling, ignition timing and boost pressure based on the corresponding adjusted air-to-fuel ratio, ignition timing and boost pressure commands to thereby compensate for humidity effects on engine operation.
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