US4158350A
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Apparatus for system control, especially ignition timing of internal combustion engines
Assignee: Robert Bosch GmbH
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Filing: 1977-05-03
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Granted: 1979-06-19
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Expires: 1997-05-03
Abstract
Abstract The controlled variable of a system, in particular the timing of an internal combustion engine, is changed on the basis of a set point signal by a closed control loop which alters the relative settings of the breaker points and the distributor shaft, for example. The set point is a single value related to a specific set of magnitudes of engine variables. When the engine exhibits this specific set of magnitudes, the control loop is closed and the engine timing is adjusted to the set point. At other times, the timing follows open-loop, forward control signals such as provided by vacuum advance mechanisms, flyweight governors, etc. The apparatus includes a locking mechanism for locking the relative position of the breaker plate after adjustment by the closed loop controller.
Inventors
- 👤 Heinz Moller
- 👤 Josef Wahl
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-23 07:25
CPC Classifications
F; F02; F02P; F02P5/00; F02P5/04; F02P5/145; F02P5/155; F02P5/1553; F02P5/1555; Y; Y02; Y02T; Y02T10/00; Y02T10/10; Y02T10/40
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 13
Claim 1
Independent Claim
166 words
A control apparatus for controlling the operation of a system in which a main system variable depends on the magnitude of at least one of a plurality of other variables, comprising: final operating means for changing the magnitude of said main variable; set point generator means for generating a single set point signal associated with a specific set of magnitudes of said other variables; a feedback control loop for comparing the magnitude of said main variable with said single set point signal including means for engaging said final operating means; means for detecting the occurrence of a specific set of magnitudes of said other variables and for then closing said feedback control loop causing actuation of said final operating means and adjustment of said main variable to correspond to said single set point signal; and means for opening said feedback control loop upon cessation of occurrence of said specific set of magnitudes of said other variables to thereby return the system to direct operation without feedback.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
166 words
A control apparatus for controlling the operation of a system in which a main system variable depends on the magnitude of at least one of a plurality of other variables, comprising: final operating means for changing the magnitude of said main variable; set point generator means for generating a single set point signal associated with a specific set of magnitudes of said other variables; a feedback control loop for comparing the magnitude of said main variable with said single set point signal including means for engaging said final operating means; means for detecting the occurrence of a specific set of magnitudes of said other variables and for then closing said feedback control loop causing actuation of said final operating means and adjustment of said main variable to correspond to said single set point signal; and means for opening said feedback control loop upon cessation of occurrence of said specific set of magnitudes of said other variables to thereby return the system to direct operation without feedback.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
45 words
A control apparatus as defined by claim 1, wherein said system is an internal combustion engine and said main system variable is the ignition timing of said engine and wherein said other variables include engine speed (rpm), induction tube pressure, temperature, load, and the like.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
68 words
An apparatus as defined by claim 2, further comprising a bistable circuit element for generating a signal related to the actual value of said main variable and means for setting said bistable element periodically, said bistable element being connected to be reset by the ignition timing of said internal combustion engine and including means for generating an analog voltage based on the switching period of said bistable element.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
65 words
An apparatus as defined by claim 1, wherein said single set point signal related to said specific set of magnitudes of said other variables is a set point voltage and said feedback control loop further includes means for generating an actual value signal related to the magnitude of said main variable and means for comparing said single set point signal with said actual value signal.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
21 words
An apparatus as defined by claim 4, wherein said single set point signal and said actual value signal are continuously compared.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
23 words
An apparatus as defined by claim 1, further comprising means for locking the position of said final operating means attained during feedback control.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
58 words
An apparatus as defined by claim 6, wherein said means for detecting the presence of a specific set of magnitudes of said other variables includes switch means for closing said control loop and for actuating said locking means in such a way that said final control element is locked both before and after said closed loop control process.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
79 words
An apparatus as defined by claim 1, further comprising means for generating a signal related to the actual value of said main variable, and wherein said final operating means is a vacuum actuated system including a movable member to which is applied an electric signal related to the difference of said set point signal and said actual value signal to thereby execute a rotary motion which is transmitted to adjust means which affect the magnitude of said main variable.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
63 words
An apparatus as defined by claim 8, wherein said main variable is the timing of an internal combustion engine having a distributor, a cam shaft and breaker points and wherein said final operating means is a carrier plate in the distributor of said internal combustion engine which is capable of relative rotation with respect to the cam shaft that actuates the breaker points.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
27 words
An apparatus as defined by claim 9, wherein said movable member is a rotating armature and further comprising means for arresting the rotation of said rotating armature.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
22 words
An apparatus as defined by claim 10, wherein said means for arresting said rotating armature are brake shoes actuated by electric windings.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
50 words
An apparatus as defined by claim 1, wherein said final operating means is a servo motor and wherein said main variable is the ignition timing of an internal combustion engine, having a distributor and wherein said servo motor adjusts the angular position of the distributor of said internal combustion engine.
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