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Method and device for operating an internal combustion engine

US7404391B2 · kind B2 · utility

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4References

20Claims

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Assignee

Robert Bosch GmbH · DE

Inventors

Matthias Schueler · Steinheim, DE
Mohamed Youssef · Herrenberg, DE
Vincent Dautel · Stuttgart, DE

Key dates

Filing date	Nov 28, 2006
Grant date	Jul 29, 2008
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Dec 12, 2026

Classification

Technology area (CPC F)Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating
CPC primaryF02D2250/18
WIPO fieldEngines, pumps, turbines
WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

A method for controlling an internal combustion engine calculates the generated internal torque for each cylinder on the basis of the signal generated by an angle of rotation sensor for detecting the angle of rotation of the crankshaft, so that a rapid and precise regulation of the torque supplied by the internal combustion engine may be achieved.

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