US4723528A
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Diagnosing system for an exhaust gas recirculation system of an automotive engine
Assignee: Subaru Corp
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Filing: 1987-03-02
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Granted: 1988-02-09
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Expires: 2007-03-02
Abstract
Abstract An exhaust gas recirculation system has an EGR passage communicating an exhaust pipe of an engine with an intake passage of the engine and an EGR valve provided in the EGR passage. Flow rate of recirculated gas in the EGR passage is detected and an actual EGR rate signal is produced dependent on the flow rate. A desired EGR rate signal including an allowable range is obtained in accordance with opening degree of the EGR valve. A trouble signal is generated as an alarm signal when the actual EGR rate signal is out of the allowable range.
Inventors
- 👤 Ikuo Tamura
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-10-30 03:39
CPC Classifications
F; F02; F02M; F02M26/00; F02M26/52; F02M26/55; F02M26/56; F02M26/57; F02M26/49
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 3
Claim 1
Independent Claim
134 words
A diagnosing system for an exhaust gas recirculation system having an EGR passage communicating an exhaust pipe of an engine with an intake passage of the engine, an EGR valve provided in the EGR passage, control means for opening the EGR valve in accordance with engine operating conditions, the diagnosing system comprising: first means for detecting flow rate of recirculated gas in the EGR passage and for producing an actual EGR rate signal dependent on the flow rate; second means for producing a desired EGR rate signal including an allowable range in accordance with engine operating conditions; and third means responsive to the actual EGR rate signal and the desired EGR rate signal for producing a trouble signal as an alarm signal when the actual EGR rate signal is out of the allowable range.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
134 words
A diagnosing system for an exhaust gas recirculation system having an EGR passage communicating an exhaust pipe of an engine with an intake passage of the engine, an EGR valve provided in the EGR passage, control means for opening the EGR valve in accordance with engine operating conditions, the diagnosing system comprising: first means for detecting flow rate of recirculated gas in the EGR passage and for producing an actual EGR rate signal dependent on the flow rate; second means for producing a desired EGR rate signal including an allowable range in accordance with engine operating conditions; and third means responsive to the actual EGR rate signal and the desired EGR rate signal for producing a trouble signal as an alarm signal when the actual EGR rate signal is out of the allowable range.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
36 words
The diagnosing system according to claim 1 wherein the second means includes a potentiometer provided for detecting opening degree of the EGR valve, and the desired EGR rate signal is obtained based on the opening degree.
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