US4787358A
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Fuel supply control system for an engine
Assignee: Nissan Motor Co Ltd
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Filing: 1986-11-12
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Granted: 1988-11-29
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Expires: 2006-11-12
Abstract
Abstract The position of an engine throttle valve is detected. The rate of fuel supply to an engine is increased when the engine moves into a preset condition, e.g., when the engine is required to increase its power output. This increase in the fuel supply rate is enable and disabled in accordance with the detected throttle valve position.
Inventors
- 👤 Mitsuru Kasanami
- 👤 Hideyuki Tamura
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-30 09:03
CPC Classifications
F; F02; F02D; F02D41/00; F02D41/02; F02D41/04; F02D41/10; F02D41/107; F02D41/045
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 9
Claim 1
Independent Claim
195 words
A fuel supply control system including means for supplying a controlled amount of fuel to an internal combustion engine having a throttle valve movable for controlling air flow to the engine, comprising: sensor means for detecting engine operating conditions including engine load and engine speed; a throttle sensor for detecting the degree of opening of the throttle valve; and a control unit for controlling the amount of fuel to the engine in accordance with the detected engine operating conditions, the control unit including first enrichment means responsive to a demand for engine acceleration for increasing the amount of fuel to the engine, and means for preventing the first enrichment means from increasing the amount of fuel to the engine when the detected throttle valve opening position is at a degree greater than a reference value, the control unit including second enrichment means for increasing the amount of fuel to the engine when the detected engine load is greater than a predetermined value and means for preventing the second enrichment means from increasing the amount of fuel to the engine when the detected throttle valve opening position is at a degree greater than the reference value.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
195 words
A fuel supply control system including means for supplying a controlled amount of fuel to an internal combustion engine having a throttle valve movable for controlling air flow to the engine, comprising: sensor means for detecting engine operating conditions including engine load and engine speed; a throttle sensor for detecting the degree of opening of the throttle valve; and a control unit for controlling the amount of fuel to the engine in accordance with the detected engine operating conditions, the control unit including first enrichment means responsive to a demand for engine acceleration for increasing the amount of fuel to the engine, and means for preventing the first enrichment means from increasing the amount of fuel to the engine when the detected throttle valve opening position is at a degree greater than a reference value, the control unit including second enrichment means for increasing the amount of fuel to the engine when the detected engine load is greater than a predetermined value and means for preventing the second enrichment means from increasing the amount of fuel to the engine when the detected throttle valve opening position is at a degree greater than the reference value.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
39 words
The fuel supply control system as claimed in claim 1, wherein the first enrichment means increases the amount of fuel to the engine when the detected throttle valve opening degree changes at a rate greater than a predetermined value.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
21 words
The fuel supply control system as claimed in claim 1, wherein the reference value is dependent on the sensed engine speed.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
16 words
The fuel supply control system as claimed in claim 1, wherein the reference value is constant.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
141 words
The fuel supply control system including means for supplying a controlled amount of fuel to an internal combustion engine having a throttle valve movable for controlling air flow to the engine, comprising: sensor means for detecting engine operating conditions including engine load and engine speed; a throttle sensor for detecting the degree of opening of the throttle valve; and a control unit for controlling the amount of fuel to the engine in accordance with the detected engine operating conditions, the control unit including first enrichment means responsive to a demand for engine acceleration for increasing the amount of fuel to the engine, and means for preventing the first enrichment means from increasing the amount of fuel to the engine when the detected throttle valve opening position is at a degree greater than a reference value dependent on the sensed engine speed.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
141 words
The fuel supply control system including means for supplying a controlled amount of fuel to an internal combustion engine having a throttle valve movable for controlling air flow to the engine, comprising: sensor means for detecting engine operating conditions including engine load and engine speed; a throttle sensor for detecting the degree of opening of the throttle valve; and a control unit for controlling the amount of fuel to the engine in accordance with the detected engine operating conditions, the control unit including first enrichment means responsive to a demand for engine acceleration for increasing the amount of fuel to the engine, and means for preventing the first enrichment means from increasing the amount of fuel to the engine when the detected throttle valve opening position is at a degree greater than a reference value dependent on the sensed engine speed.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
39 words
The fuel supply control system as claimed in claim 5, wherein the first enrichment means increases the amount of fuel to the engine when the detected throttle valve opening degree changes at a rate greater than a predetermined value.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
71 words
The fuel supply control system as claimed in claim 5, wherein the control unit includes second enrichment means for increasing the amount of fuel to the engine when the detected engine load is greater than a predetermined value and means for preventing the second enrichment means from increasing the amount of fuel to the engine when the detected throttle valve opening position is at a degree greater than the reference value.
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