US4594987A
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Fuel injection control apparatus for internal combustion engine
Assignee: Mitsubishi Electric Corp
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Filing: 1985-02-22
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Granted: 1986-06-17
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Expires: 2005-02-22
Abstract
Abstract A fuel injection control apparatus for an internal combustion engine using a hot-wire type air flow sensor wherein, even during a low engine speed and in a fully opened condition of the throttle valve of the engine, the output of the air flow sensor is corrected corresponding to the opening of the throttle valve and the engine speed on the basis on a predetermined relationship therebetween, thereby providing a proper A/F ratio.
Inventors
- 👤 Seiji Wataya
- 👤 Yoshiaki Kanno
- 👤 Yukinobu Nishimura
- 👤 Setsuhiro Shimomura
- 👤 Osamu Matsumoto
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-10-27 23:56
CPC Classifications
F; F02; F02D; F02D41/00; F02D41/24; F02D41/2406; F02D41/02; F02D41/18; F02D41/182; F02D41/187
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 6
Claim 1
Independent Claim
190 words
A fuel injection control apparatus for an internal combustion engine comprising a hot-wire type air flow sensor means for detecting the inlet air flow rate of said engine, a speed sensor means for detecting the rotational speed of said engine, a control means for computing a fuel amount to be supplied to said engine on the basis of the outputs of said air flow sensor means and of said speed sensor means, and a fuel injection valve driven by said control means; said apparatus further comprising a throttle valve sensor means for detecting the opening of the throttle valve of said engine, and said control means including a correction means having means for storing therein a data map comprising correction factors as a function of an opening of the throttle valve and the rotational speed of said engine, and means for reading correction factors from said memory means and applying said correction factors for correcting the output of said air flow sensor means according to the openings of the throttle valve detected by said throttle valve sensor means and the speed of the engine detected by said speed sensor means.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
190 words
A fuel injection control apparatus for an internal combustion engine comprising a hot-wire type air flow sensor means for detecting the inlet air flow rate of said engine, a speed sensor means for detecting the rotational speed of said engine, a control means for computing a fuel amount to be supplied to said engine on the basis of the outputs of said air flow sensor means and of said speed sensor means, and a fuel injection valve driven by said control means; said apparatus further comprising a throttle valve sensor means for detecting the opening of the throttle valve of said engine, and said control means including a correction means having means for storing therein a data map comprising correction factors as a function of an opening of the throttle valve and the rotational speed of said engine, and means for reading correction factors from said memory means and applying said correction factors for correcting the output of said air flow sensor means according to the openings of the throttle valve detected by said throttle valve sensor means and the speed of the engine detected by said speed sensor means.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
42 words
A fuel injection control apparatus according to claim 1 wherein said correction factors in said data map of said storage means correct the detected inlet air flow rates to be equal to or somewhat larger than the true inlet air flow rates.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
35 words
A fuel injection control apparatus according to claim 1 wherein said correction means further includes means for multiplying said correction factors with outputs of said air flow sensor to calculate the true air flow rates.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
29 words
A fuel injection control apparatus according to claim 2 wherein said correction means further includes means for averaging the values representing the outputs of said air flow sensor means.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
40 words
A fuel injection control apparatus according to claim 3 wherein said speed sensor means comprises an ignition device and a speed detector connected to said ignition device to derive a speed signal from an ignition signal of said ignition device.
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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) | 1989-06-16 | 1989-12-16 | 1990-06-17 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1993-06-16 | 1993-12-16 | 1994-06-17 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1997-06-16 | 1997-12-16 | 1998-06-17 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |