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Warm-up regulator for enriching the air-fuel mixture delivered to an internal combustion engine

Assignee: Robert Bosch GmbH
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Filing: 1979-01-10
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Granted: 1980-10-14
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Expires: 1999-01-10
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Abstract

Abstract A warm-up regulator device for enriching the air-fuel mixture delivered to an internal combustion engine during the engine warm-up phase, said engine having a fuel-metering system with a switching arrangement for generating metering signals in response to a group of engine operating parameters, a compensation stage for correcting the metering signals and a fuel-metering means, wherein the compensation stage is connected to a function generator for producing a signal which is speed-responsive to compensate for condensation losses in the walls of the fuel lines and engine when the engine is cold thus optimizing the operation of the engine. Also disclosed are several ways for reducing the compensation for condensation losses at higher speeds to prevent a negative affect on the exhaust gases and to match the regulator to various engines.

Inventors

  • 👤 Hans Schnurle
  • 👤 Richard Bertsch

Bibliographic Details

Application Number —
Jurisdiction US
Data Source google_patents
Last Synchronized 2026-11-04 08:04
CPC Classifications
F; F02; F02D; F02D41/00; F02D41/02; F02D41/04; F02D41/047

Claims Analysis

Total Claims: 7
Claim 1
Independent Claim 92 words
A warm-up regulator device for enriching the air-fuel mixture delivered to an internal combustion engine comprising a fuel-metering system having a switching arrangement for generating metering signals responsive to a first group of operating parameters, a compensation stage which proportions said metering signals responsive to at least a second operating parameter, said compensation stage being connected and responsive to a function generator and said metering signals for producing a compensation signal which is speed-sensitive and a fuel-metering means controlling the injection of fuel into injection valves in response to said compensation stage.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim 92 words
A warm-up regulator device for enriching the air-fuel mixture delivered to an internal combustion engine comprising a fuel-metering system having a switching arrangement for generating metering signals responsive to a first group of operating parameters, a compensation stage which proportions said metering signals responsive to at least a second operating parameter, said compensation stage being connected and responsive to a function generator and said metering signals for producing a compensation signal which is speed-sensitive and a fuel-metering means controlling the injection of fuel into injection valves in response to said compensation stage.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim 36 words
A regulator device as set forth in claim 1, wherein an output signal of said function generator is held at a constant level within low speed ranges and is subsequently lowered as higher speeds are attained.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim 18 words
A regulator device as set forth in claim 2, wherein the lowering of said output signal is linear.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim 18 words
A regulator device as set forth in claim 2, wherein the lowering of said output signal is nonlinear.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim 20 words
A regulator device as set forth in claim 2, wherein the lowering of said output signal is in incremental steps.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim 29 words
A regulator device as set forth in claim 2, wherein said output signal of said function generator in addition to being responsive to speed is also responsive to temperature.

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USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows

Annuity Stage Window Opens Payment Deadline Surcharge Period Until Estimated Fee Status
3.5 Years (Year 4) 1983-10-14 1984-04-14 1984-10-14 $2000.00 Window Closed / Lapsed
7.5 Years (Year 8) 1987-10-14 1988-04-14 1988-10-14 $3760.00 Window Closed / Lapsed
11.5 Years (Year 12) 1991-10-14 1992-04-14 1992-10-14 $7700.00 Window Closed / Lapsed

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