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Ignition timing control system and method, and engine control unit for internal combustion engine

US6745119B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateAug 15, 2002
Grant dateJun 1, 2004
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Expiry dateNov 13, 2022

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  • Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
  • CPC primaryY02T10/40
  • WIPO fieldEngines, pumps, turbines
  • WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

An ignition timing control system and method, and an engine control unit for an internal combustion engine, which are capable of setting optimum timing for execution of retardation of ignition timing when a vehicle on which the engine is installed is accelerated, thereby effectively reducing longitudinal vibrations of the vehicle, and maintaining acceleration performance. An acceleration demand-detecting module detects a demand of acceleration of the engine. A rotational speed-detecting module detects a rotational speed of the engine. A rotational variation amount-calculating module calculates a variation amount of the rotational speed of the engine. A rotational variation amount differential value-calculating module calculates a differential value of the variation amount of the rotational speed of the engine. A retard amount-calculating module calculates a retard amount for retarding the ignition timing. A retardation execution module executes retardation of the ignition timing by the retard amount on predetermined conditions.

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