US4573440A
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Method for limiting the speed of an internal combustion engine in a vehicle and device for same
Assignee: Audi AG
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Filing: 1985-06-11
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Granted: 1986-03-04
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Expires: 2005-06-11
Abstract
Abstract In an externally ignited internal combustion engine for a vehicle with an electronic device for controlling the gas mixture composition and the point of ignition a leaner fuel-air mixture and the an earlier point of ignition is set before the maximum permissible speed is attained. The reduction of power of the combustion engine caused thereby shows the driver that the speed of the combustion engine approaches the maximum permissible speed at which the fuel supply and the ignition will be interrupted. This should cause the driver to release the gas pedal or switch into the next higher gear.
Inventors
- 👤 Reiner Pischke
- 👤 Karl-Heinz Kohler
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-26 04:40
CPC Classifications
F; F02; F02D; F02D31/00; F02D31/001; F02D31/007; F02D31/009; F02P; F02P9/00; F02P9/002; F02P9/005
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 7
Claim 1
Independent Claim
105 words
A method for limiting the speed of an externally ignited fuel-injected internal combustion engine having a control device for generating a first optimized signal for controlling the fuel/air mixture fed into said engine and for generating a second optimized signal for setting the injection timing in accordance with the operational parameters of the engine, comprising: monitoring the speed of rotation of said engine; and simultaneously modifying said first and second optimized signals to reduce the amount of fuel in said fuel mixture and to advance said injection timing when said speed of rotation exceeds a first predetermined speed to reduce the power of the engine.
Claim 2
Independent Claim
105 words
A method for limiting the speed of an externally ignited fuel-injected internal combustion engine having a control device for generating a first optimized signal for controlling the fuel/air mixture fed into said engine and for generating a second optimized signal for setting the injection timing in accordance with the operational parameters of the engine, comprising: monitoring the speed of rotation of said engine; and simultaneously modifying said first and second optimized signals to reduce the amount of fuel in said fuel mixture and to advance said injection timing when said speed of rotation exceeds a first predetermined speed to reduce the power of the engine.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
25 words
The process in accordance with claim 1, characterized in that the amount of fuel is continuously reduced from the point said predetermined speed is attained.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
25 words
The process in accordance with claim 1, characterized in that the amount of fuel is immediately reduced to about 25% when reaching the predetermined speed.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
31 words
The process in accordance with one of claims 1 to 3, characterized in that the ignition timing is advanced to approximately 50° before top dead center when reaching the predetermined speed.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
30 words
The method of claim 1 further comprising interrupting the fuel flow to said engine when said speed of rotation reaches a second predetermined speed higher than said first predetermined speed.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
26 words
The method of claim 1 further comprising interrupting the ignition when said speed of rotation reaches a second predetermined speed higher than said first predetermined speed.
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