US4688534A
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Idling speed control device of an internal combustion engine
Assignee: Toyota Motor Corp
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Filing: 1986-08-04
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Granted: 1987-08-25
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Expires: 2006-08-04
Abstract
Abstract An idling speed control device in an internal combustion engine comprising an idling speed control valve arranged in a bypass bypassing the throttle valve of the engine. The valve is fully opened at the start of the engine and closed to a controlled rate when the revolutional speed of the engine reaches a reference rotational value. At least two reference rotational values are provided depending upon a temperature; one of which is a higher value for the considerably high temperature, and the other is a low value for a normal temperature.
Inventors
- 👤 Yuji Takeda
- 👤 Katsushi Anzai
- 👤 Osamu Harada
- 👤 Toshio Suematsu
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-30 11:09
CPC Classifications
F; F02; F02D; F02D31/00; F02D31/001; F02D31/002; F02D31/003; F02D31/005; F02D41/00; F02D41/02; F02D41/04; F02D41/06; F02D41/061; F02D11/00; F02D11/06; F02D11/10; F02D2011/101; F02D2011/102
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 15
Claim 1
Independent Claim
180 words
An idling speed control device of an internal combustion engine, comprising: a first detecting means for detecting a revolutional speed of said engine; a second detecting means for detecting a temperature of said engine; means for regulating an amount of intake air during idling of said engine; means for providing at least two reference rotational values including a first predetermined rotational value when the temperature of said engine is higher than a predetermined temperature value in a considerably higher range, and a second predetermined rotational value when the temperature of said engine is lower than said predetermined temperature value, the first predetermined rotational value being greater than the second predetermined rotational value; and means responsive to outputs of said first and second detecting means for controlling said regulating means to cause said amount of intake air to be increased to a predetermined maximum value when said engine is started, and subsequently, to be decreased from said predetermined maximum value to a controlled value when the revolutional speed of said engine reaches the reference rotational value after the engine has started.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
180 words
An idling speed control device of an internal combustion engine, comprising: a first detecting means for detecting a revolutional speed of said engine; a second detecting means for detecting a temperature of said engine; means for regulating an amount of intake air during idling of said engine; means for providing at least two reference rotational values including a first predetermined rotational value when the temperature of said engine is higher than a predetermined temperature value in a considerably higher range, and a second predetermined rotational value when the temperature of said engine is lower than said predetermined temperature value, the first predetermined rotational value being greater than the second predetermined rotational value; and means responsive to outputs of said first and second detecting means for controlling said regulating means to cause said amount of intake air to be increased to a predetermined maximum value when said engine is started, and subsequently, to be decreased from said predetermined maximum value to a controlled value when the revolutional speed of said engine reaches the reference rotational value after the engine has started.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
57 words
An idling speed control device according to claim 1, wherein said engine has an intake air passage having a throttle valve arranged therein, and said means for regulating the amount of intake air during idling of said engine comprises a bypass air passage bypassing said throttle valve, and a valve means arranged in said bypass air passage.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
27 words
An idling speed control device according to claim 2, wherein said valve means includes a valve element and an electric step motor for operating said valve element.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
17 words
An idling speed control device according to claim 2, wherein said valve means comprises a solenoid-operated valve.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
61 words
An idling speed control device according to claim 2, wherein said means for providing at least two reference rotational values further provides a third predetermined rotational value when the temperature of said engine is lower than a second predetermined temperature value lower than said first predetermined temperature value, the third predetermined rotational value being greater than the second predetermined rotational value.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
23 words
An idling speed control device according to claim 5, wherein the first predetermined rotational value is greater than the third predetermined rotational value.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
25 words
An idling speed control device according to claim 6, wherein said first, second, and third predetermined rotational values are 1000, 500, and 800 rpm, respectively.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
20 words
An idling speed control device according to claim 7, wherein said third predetermined rotational value increases as the temperature decreases.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
28 words
An idling speed control device according to claim 2, wherein said second detecting means comprises a temperature sensor for detecting a temperature of cooling water of the engine.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
20 words
An idling speed control device according to claim 9, wherein said first predetermined temperature value is higher than 100° C.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
59 words
An idling speed control device according to claim 9, wherein said device further comprises a temperature sensor for detecting a temperature of the intake air, and said first predetermined rotational value is selected when the temperature of the cooling water is higher than a first value and the temperature of the intake air is higher than a second value.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
23 words
An idling speed control device according to claim 11, wherein said first value is 110° C. and said second value is 70° C.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
68 words
An idling speed control device according to claim 2, wherein a learning value is used for determining said controlled value when the revolutional speed of the engine reaches the reference rotational value, said learning value being determined by an opening value of said valve means when the idling speed is between predetermined higher and a lower limits during previous running of the engine before the engine is restarted.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
60 words
An idling speed control device according to claim 2, wherein said device further comprises a fuel supply means which supplies an increased amount of fuel when the temperature of said engine is higher than said predetermined temperature value, and does not supply an increased amount of fuel when the temperature of said engine is lower than said predetermined temperature value.
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