Fuel pressure sensor performance diagnostic systems and methods based on hydrostatics in a fuel system
US8220322B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Apr 30, 2009 |
| Grant date | Jul 17, 2012 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jul 8, 2030 |
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- Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
- CPC primaryY02T10/40
- WIPO fieldEngines, pumps, turbines
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
An engine control system comprises a model pressure determination module and a sensor diagnostic module. The model pressure determination module determines a modeled fuel rail pressure based on a fuel pump flow rate and an engine fuel flow rate. The sensor diagnostic module generates a status of a fuel rail pressure sensor based on a comparison of the modeled fuel rail pressure and a sensed fuel rail pressure sensed by the fuel rail pressure sensor.
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