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Method and apparatus for controlling an internal combustion engine

US7637253B2 · kind B2 · utility

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11References

7Claims

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Assignee

MTU FRIEDRICHSHAFEN GMBH · DE

Inventors

Jörg Remele · Hagnau, DE
Uwe Rödl · Friedrichshafen, DE
Andreas Schneider · Leonberg, DE
Albrecht Debelak · Murnau am Staffelsee, DE

Key dates

Filing date	Jun 22, 2007
Grant date	Dec 29, 2009
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Feb 14, 2028

Classification

Technology area (CPC F)Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating
CPC primaryF02D2400/22
WIPO fieldEngines, pumps, turbines
WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

In an arrangement and a method for controlling an internal combustion engine including a control unit, an injector for injecting fuel into the combustion chambers of the engine, connecting lines interconnecting the engine control unit and the injector for transmitting signals therebetween and an intelligent electronic component provided with the injector for an integral structure, the electronic component comprises an electronic storage unit for storing data, a computing unit, a measuring unit for determining momentary actual injector values and an energy storage device for storing electric energy which is supplied to the electronic components and to the injector unit during engine operation via the connecting lines either constantly or only during the fuel injection procedure.

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