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Fuel supply control device for internal combustion engine and fuel vapor processing method

US8762030B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateMar 17, 2011
Grant dateJun 24, 2014
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Expiry dateMar 28, 2033

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  • Technology area (CPC F)Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating
  • CPC primaryF02D2250/31
  • WIPO fieldEngines, pumps, turbines
  • WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

The present invention relates to a fuel supply control device for an internal combustion engine and a fuel vapor processing method. In the fuel supply control device that calculates a manipulated variable of a fuel pump such that a fuel pressure detected by a fuel pressure sensor is brought close to a target fuel pressure, a determination whether a fuel vapor is generated is made based on a detection value of the fuel pressure and the manipulated variable in a fuel pump, or the determination is made based on an amplitude of the detection value of the fuel pressure and an average fuel pressure in a fuel supply piping. During the fuel vapor generation, the target fuel pressure is corrected to be a higher value to increase the fuel pressure, thereby compressing and removing the fuel vapor. Therefore, in a fuel supply system, the fuel vapor generation can be detected at low cost to suppress the fuel vapor generation.

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