US4787351A
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System for controlling idle speed of an engine
Assignee: Subaru Corp
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Filing: 1987-12-03
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Granted: 1988-11-29
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Expires: 2007-12-03
Abstract
Abstract An engine has a bypass around a throttle valve and a solenoid operated idle speed control valve provided in the bypass. The control valve is driven by driving pulses duty ratio of which is dependent on a coolant temperature and an old learning correction value. Temperature of a solenoid of the control valve is converted to voltage. A map is provided for storing normal temperature duty ratios, one of which is derived from the map in dependence on duty ratio of the driving pulses and the voltage. Difference between the duty ratio of the driving pulses and the derived normal temperature duty ratio is stored in a memory. When an ignition switch is turned off, the difference is added to the old learning correction value to produce a new learning correction value. The new learning correction value is used for a subsequent engine operation instead of the old learning correction value.
Inventors
- 👤 Masanori Sakamoto
- 👤 Takuro Morozumi
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-27 09:34
CPC Classifications
F; F02; F02D; F02D41/00; F02D41/24; F02D41/2406; F02D41/2496; F02D31/00; F02D31/001; F02D31/002; F02D31/003; F02D31/005; F02D35/00; F02D35/0007
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 3
Claim 1
Independent Claim
192 words
A system for controlling idle speed of an engine having a bypass around a throttle valve and a solenoid operated idle speed control valve provided in the bypass, comprising: first means for generating driving pulses for driving the idle speed control valve in dependence on a coolant temperature and an old learning correction value; second means for converting temperature of a solenoid of the control valve to voltage; a map storing normal temperature duty ratios; third means for deriving a normal temperature duty ratio from the map in dependence on duty ratio of the driving pulses and the voltage; a first calculator for producing a difference between the duty ratio of the driving pulses and the derived normal temperature duty ratio; a memory storing the difference as a correction value; detecting means for detecting turning off of an ignition switch and for producing an off signal; a second calculator responsive to the off signal for adding the correction value to the old learning correction value to produce a new learning correction value and for storing the new learning correction value for a subsequent engine operation instead of the old learning correction value.
Claim 2
Independent Claim
192 words
A system for controlling idle speed of an engine having a bypass around a throttle valve and a solenoid operated idle speed control valve provided in the bypass, comprising: first means for generating driving pulses for driving the idle speed control valve in dependence on a coolant temperature and an old learning correction value; second means for converting temperature of a solenoid of the control valve to voltage; a map storing normal temperature duty ratios; third means for deriving a normal temperature duty ratio from the map in dependence on duty ratio of the driving pulses and the voltage; a first calculator for producing a difference between the duty ratio of the driving pulses and the derived normal temperature duty ratio; a memory storing the difference as a correction value; detecting means for detecting turning off of an ignition switch and for producing an off signal; a second calculator responsive to the off signal for adding the correction value to the old learning correction value to produce a new learning correction value and for storing the new learning correction value for a subsequent engine operation instead of the old learning correction value.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
59 words
The system according to claim 1 further comprising fourth means for producing a feedback correction signal from a difference between an actual idle speed and a desired idle speed, and a fifth means for adding the feedback correction signal to the correction value to produce a final correction value which is used for producing a new learning correction value.
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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) | 1991-11-29 | 1992-05-30 | 1992-11-29 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1995-11-29 | 1996-05-30 | 1996-11-29 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1999-11-29 | 2000-05-30 | 2000-11-29 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |