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Low voltage supply control system for fuel injectors
Assignee: Siemens Automotive LP
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Filing: 1986-10-30
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Granted: 1988-06-28
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Expires: 2006-10-30
Abstract
Abstract A low voltage supply control system provides on command a voltage doubling of the supply voltage to the fuel injector coils of a fuel injection system. The command signal is responsive to the magnitude of the battery voltage falling below a predetermined level at any time during the operation of the fuel injection systems be it on cold starting or during a component failure in the power generating system of the vehicle during operation. The advantage of this system is that the impedance of the fuel injector coils is typically many times higher than that of coils used without the low voltage supply control system. Overall the cost advantages of the low voltage supply control system are very attractive.
Inventors
- 👤 Danny O. Wright
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-11-02 13:18
CPC Classifications
F; F02; F02D; F02D41/00; F02D41/02; F02D41/04; F02D41/06; F02D41/062; F02D41/20; F02B; F02B1/00; F02B1/02; F02B1/04; F02D2041/2003; F02D2041/2006; F02D2041/2013; F02D2400/00; F02D2400/14
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 4
Claim 1
Independent Claim
165 words
A low voltage supply control system for fuel injectors in a fuel injection system, the system comprising: a source of power; at least one electromagnetic fuel injector; means for calculating the operating time of said at least one electromagnetic fuel injector, said means responsive to the magnitude of said source of power for generating a pulse-width operating signal; injector driver means responsive to the pulse-width operating signal for energizing said at least one electromagnetic fuel injector; means for comparing the magnitude of said source of power with a predetermined magnitude value and generating a control signal when the magnitude of said source of power is less than said predetermined magnitude value; and voltage supply means responsive to said control signal for substantially doubling the magnitude of said source of power to said injector driver means, said voltage supply means comprises an input logic stage, a power stage, a storage capacitor and a coupling diode for connecting said injector driver means to said source of power.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
165 words
A low voltage supply control system for fuel injectors in a fuel injection system, the system comprising: a source of power; at least one electromagnetic fuel injector; means for calculating the operating time of said at least one electromagnetic fuel injector, said means responsive to the magnitude of said source of power for generating a pulse-width operating signal; injector driver means responsive to the pulse-width operating signal for energizing said at least one electromagnetic fuel injector; means for comparing the magnitude of said source of power with a predetermined magnitude value and generating a control signal when the magnitude of said source of power is less than said predetermined magnitude value; and voltage supply means responsive to said control signal for substantially doubling the magnitude of said source of power to said injector driver means, said voltage supply means comprises an input logic stage, a power stage, a storage capacitor and a coupling diode for connecting said injector driver means to said source of power.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
56 words
A low voltage supply control system for fuel injectors in a fuel injection system, according to claim 1 wherein said power stage operates to charge said storage capacitor to said source of power and in response to said control signal operates to substantially double the magnitude of said source of power to said injector drive means.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
29 words
A low voltage supply control system for fuel injectors in a fuel injection system, according to claim 1 wherein said coupling diode is a low forward voltage drop device.
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USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1991-06-28 | 1991-12-28 | 1992-06-28 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1995-06-28 | 1995-12-28 | 1996-06-28 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1999-06-28 | 1999-12-28 | 2000-06-28 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |