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Fuel supply control apparatus for internal combustion engine and fuel supply control method thereof

US8534265B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateSep 24, 2010
Grant dateSep 17, 2013
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Expiry dateJul 29, 2031

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC F)Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating
  • CPC primaryF02D2200/0604
  • WIPO fieldEngines, pumps, turbines
  • WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

The present invention relates to a fuel supply control apparatus and a fuel supply control method for controlling an electric fuel pump, in an internal combustion engine provided with the electric fuel pump for pumping fuel to a fuel injection valve and a pressure regulator for regulating fuel pressure at set pressure. When a learning condition of a drive voltage for the electric fuel pump is established, the drive voltage is temporarily reduced and a change amount ΔAF of an air-fuel ratio at the time is detected. Then, if the change amount ΔAF is within a first threshold ΔAF1, the drive voltage is reduced, whereas, if the change amount ΔAF is greater than a second threshold ΔAF2 which is equal to or greater than the first threshold ΔAF1, the drive voltage is increased.

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