Electronic throttle plate index position determination for improved airflow correlation over various temperature conditions
US6751567B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Nov 26, 2001 |
| Grant date | Jun 15, 2004 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jan 1, 2022 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC F)Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating
- CPC primaryF02D2250/16
- WIPO fieldEngines, pumps, turbines
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
A system (12) and method for determining the closed position of a throttle plate 52 of an internal combustion engine (10) are provided. The system (12) includes a throttle sensor (56), a temperature sensor (70 or 86), and an electronic control unit (ECU) (72). The throttle sensor (56) generates a signal indicative of the position of the throttle plate (52). The temperature sensor (70 or 86) generates a signal indicative of the temperature of a throttle body (50) of the engine (10). The ECU (72) is configured to select one of a first closed position value indicated by throttle sensor (56) signal and a second closed position value retrieved from a memory (94) responsive to the measured temperature. The inventive system is able to minimize inaccuracies in throttle plate position detection by eliminating errors resulting from a change in geometry between the throttle plate (52) and the throttle body (50) of the engine during relatively high temperatures.
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