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Apparatus for controlling ignition timing in internal combustion
Assignee: Honda Motor Co Ltd
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Filing: 1988-10-24
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Granted: 1989-08-15
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Expires: 2008-10-24
Abstract
Abstract An apparatus for controlling ignition timing in an internal combustion engine determines the amount of adjustment of ignition timing for preventing knocking with reference to the engine operating state. The amount of adjustment of the ignition timing carried out upon the detection of knocking is varied depending on the engine speed. Specifically, it is made large in the low speed region where the interval between successive firings is relatively long, thus increasing the speed with which knocking can be prevented and enhancing the protection of the engine from damage in this operating region. Also, rapid acceleration and other transient engine operating states are detected and a transient state adjustment is calculated separately of the adjustment amount for knocking prevention. The transient state adjustment is added to the knocking prevention adjustment and the result is used for retarding the ignition timing, whereby knocking can be effectively prevented during rapid acceleration. Further, after knocking has been prevented, the ignition timing is advanced with consideration given to reference knocking occurrence frequencies set independently for different engine operating conditions. Thus, the knocking occurrence frequency can be maintained at a fixed level irrespective of the engine operating condition, whereby the engine output can be optimized.
Inventors
- 👤 Toyohei Nakajima
- 👤 Toshiyuki Mieno
- 👤 Akira Tanaka
- 👤 Akira Nagao
- 👤 Yukihiko Suzaki
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
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google_patents
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2026-10-30 09:57
CPC Classifications
F; F02; F02P; F02P5/00; F02P5/04; F02P5/145; F02P5/15; F02P5/152; F02P5/1521; Y; Y02; Y02T; Y02T10/00; Y02T10/10; Y02T10/40
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 10
Claim 1
Independent Claim
203 words
An apparatus for controlling ignition timing in an internal combustion engine, comprising: first means for detecting an angular position of an engine crankshaft to generate an output signal indicative of engine speed; second means for detecting a state of engine load through an intake air drawn into the engine to generate an output signal in response thereto; third means for detecting a knock condition of the engine to generate an output signal in response thereto; control means for receiving the output signals of the first, second and third means, for determining a basic ignition timing of the engine based upon the detected engine speed and engine load, and when the knock condition is detected by said third means, said control means retarding the basic ignition timing by an amount which is inversely proportional to the engine speed, said amount being larger at a low engine speed than at a high engine speed such that retardation of the basic ignition timing is quicker at low engine speed, said control means generating an output signal based upon the determined ignition timing; and ignition means for receiving the output signal of the control means to ignite an air/fuel mixture in a combustion chamber of the engine.
Claim 2
Independent Claim
203 words
An apparatus for controlling ignition timing in an internal combustion engine, comprising: first means for detecting an angular position of an engine crankshaft to generate an output signal indicative of engine speed; second means for detecting a state of engine load through an intake air drawn into the engine to generate an output signal in response thereto; third means for detecting a knock condition of the engine to generate an output signal in response thereto; control means for receiving the output signals of the first, second and third means, for determining a basic ignition timing of the engine based upon the detected engine speed and engine load, and when the knock condition is detected by said third means, said control means retarding the basic ignition timing by an amount which is inversely proportional to the engine speed, said amount being larger at a low engine speed than at a high engine speed such that retardation of the basic ignition timing is quicker at low engine speed, said control means generating an output signal based upon the determined ignition timing; and ignition means for receiving the output signal of the control means to ignite an air/fuel mixture in a combustion chamber of the engine.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
33 words
An apparatus according to claim 1, wherein said control means advances the retarded ignition timing after the knock condition has been prevented by an amount which is inversely proportional to the engine speed.
Claim 4
Independent Claim
205 words
An apparatus for controlling ignition timing is an internal combustion engine, comprising: first means for detecting an angular position of an engine crankshaft to generate an output signal indicative of engine speed; second means for detecting a state of engine load through an intake air drawn into the engine to generate an output signal in response thereto; third means for detecting a knock condition of the engine to generate an output signal in response thereto; fourth means for detecting a state of acceleration of the engine to generate an output signal in response thereto; control means for receiving the output signals of the first, second, third and fourth means, for determining a basic ignition timing of the engine based upon the detected engine speed and engine load, when the knock condition is detected, said control means adjusting the basic ignition timing, and when an acceleration state is detected, said control means further adjusting the basic ignition timing in a retard direction by an amount depending upon the degree of acceleration, said control means generating a signal based upon the determined ignition timing; and ignition means for receiving the signal of the control means to ignite an air/fuel mixture in a combustion chamber of the engine.
Claim 5
Independent Claim
205 words
An apparatus for controlling ignition timing is an internal combustion engine, comprising: first means for detecting an angular position of an engine crankshaft to generate an output signal indicative of engine speed; second means for detecting a state of engine load through an intake air drawn into the engine to generate an output signal in response thereto; third means for detecting a knock condition of the engine to generate an output signal in response thereto; fourth means for detecting a state of acceleration of the engine to generate an output signal in response thereto; control means for receiving the output signals of the first, second, third and fourth means, for determining a basic ignition timing of the engine based upon the detected engine speed and engine load, when the knock condition is detected, said control means adjusting the basic ignition timing, and when an acceleration state is detected, said control means further adjusting the basic ignition timing in a retard direction by an amount depending upon the degree of acceleration, said control means generating a signal based upon the determined ignition timing; and ignition means for receiving the signal of the control means to ignite an air/fuel mixture in a combustion chamber of the engine.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
30 words
An apparatus according to claim 3, wherein said control means continues to adjust the ignition timing in the retard direction for a predetermined period when the acceleration state is detected.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
21 words
An apparatus according to claim 4, wherein said adjusting amount for the acceleration is attenuated for a predetermined period over time.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
25 words
An apparatus according to claim 4, wherein said adjusting amount for the acceleration state is attenuated at the same rate irrespective of the acceleration degree.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
27 words
An apparatus according to claim 6, wherein said acceleration state and acceleration degree are detected from a change rate of an opening degree of a throttle valve.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
15 words
An apparatus according to claim 7, wherein said acceleration state is a rapid acceleration state.
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