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Control device for internal combustion engine

US9581094B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateJun 11, 2013
Grant dateFeb 28, 2017
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Expiry dateJun 11, 2033

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
  • CPC primaryY02T10/40
  • WIPO fieldEngines, pumps, turbines
  • WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

A target air amount for achieving a requested torque is calculated from the requested torque by using a virtual air-fuel ratio. The virtual air-fuel ratio is changed from a first air-fuel ratio to a second air-fuel ratio in response to a condition for switching an operation mode from an operation by the first air-fuel ratio to an operation by the second air-fuel ratio being satisfied. After the virtual air-fuel ratio is changed from the first air-fuel ratio to the second air-fuel ratio, a target air-fuel ratio is switched from the first air-fuel ratio to the second air-fuel ratio. After the virtual air-fuel ratio is changed from the first air-fuel ratio to the second air-fuel ratio, a target valve timing is switched from a first valve timing to a second valve timing.

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