US5088464A — Motorcycle engine management system

Claim 1

Independent Claim 183 words

A system for managing operation of a motorcycle engine that comprises: a throttle body having an air intake manifold coupled to said motorcycle engine and a throttle adapted for control by an operator for controlled admission of combustion air to said manifold, at least one fuel injector mounted on said throttle body and responsive to electronic injector control signals for injecting fuel into said manifold, a fuel pump for delivering fuel under pressure from a fuel supply and pressure regulating means coupled to said pump for supplying fuel at regulated pressure to said injector, an engine speed sensor operatively coupled to said engine for supplying an electrical speed signal as a function of engine speed, a pressure sensor operatively coupled to said manifold for supplying an electrical pressure signal as a function of manifold air pressure, and electronic control means including an electronic memory having a plurality of injector pulse width control parameters stored therein as a look-up table addressable as a function of said speed and pressure signals, and means for generating said injector control signals as a function of said parameters.

Claim 2

Independent Claim 183 words

A system for managing operation of a motorcycle engine that comprises: a throttle body having an air intake manifold coupled to said motorcycle engine and a throttle adapted for control by an operator for controlled admission of combustion air to said manifold, at least one fuel injector mounted on said throttle body and responsive to electronic injector control signals for injecting fuel into said manifold, a fuel pump for delivering fuel under pressure from a fuel supply and pressure regulating means coupled to said pump for supplying fuel at regulated pressure to said injector, an engine speed sensor operatively coupled to said engine for supplying an electrical speed signal as a function of engine speed, a pressure sensor operatively coupled to said manifold for supplying an electrical pressure signal as a function of manifold air pressure, and electronic control means including an electronic memory having a plurality of injector pulse width control parameters stored therein as a look-up table addressable as a function of said speed and pressure signals, and means for generating said injector control signals as a function of said parameters.

Claim 3

Dependent Claim 60 words

The system set forth in claim 1 wherein said memory has a plurality of ignition angle control parameters stored therein as a second look-up table addressable as a function of said speed and pressure signals, and wherein said system further comprises means for controlling ignition angle at said engine as a function of said control parameters in said second table.

Claim 4

Dependent Claim 76 words

The system set forth in claim 1 further comprising a source of fuel enrichment, and a valve mounted on said throttle body coupled to said fuel enrichment source and responsive to electronic valve control signals for delivering fuel enrichment from said source to said manifold, and wherein said electronic control means comprises means responsive to one or both of said sensor signals for providing said valve control signal and thereby delivering fuel enrichment to said engine.

Claim 5

Dependent Claim 22 words

The system set forth in claim 3 wherein said source of fuel enrichment comprises a container of N 2 O under pressure.

Claim 6

Dependent Claim 36 words

The system set forth in claim 3 wherein said control means further comprises means for automatically modifying said injector control signals to increase fuel injection at the engine when fuel enrichment is delivered to said manifold.

Claim 7

Dependent Claim 59 words

The system set forth in claim 1 further comprising a throttle position sensor coupled to said throttle for supplying an electrical throttle position signal as a function of position of said throttle, and wherein said means for generating said injector control signals including means for modifying said injector control signals as a function of said throttle position sensor signals.

Claim 8

Dependent Claim 36 words

The system set forth in claim 6 further comprising means coupled to said signal-modifying means and responsive to an operator for controlling modification of said injector control signals as a function of said throttle position signals.

Claim 9

Dependent Claim 27 words

The system set forth in claim 1 further comprising means responsive to an operator for selectively modifying said injector control signals at idle speeds of said engine.

Claim 10

Dependent Claim 52 words

The system set forth in claim 1 further comprising a source of electrical power, and wherein said electronic control means includes means responsive to voltage level at said source of electrical power for modifying said injector control signals to obtain desired fuel injection time independent of voltage level at said power source.

Claim 11

Dependent Claim 60 words

The system set forth in claim 1 further comprising an oxygen sensor responsive to engine exhaust for generating an oxygen sensor signal as a function of oxygen concentration in said exhaust, and wherein said electronic control means comprises means responsive to said oxygen sensor signal for modifying said injector control signals to obtain a desired air/fuel ratio at said engine.

Claim 12

Dependent Claim 45 words

The system set forth in claim 1 further comprising a temperature sensor responsive to operating temperature of said engine for generating an engine temperature signal, and wherein said electronic control means includes means responsive to said engine temperature signal for modifying said injector control signals.

Claim 13

Dependent Claim 48 words

The system set forth in claim 1 further comprising a temperature sensor responsive to air temperature supplied to said manifold for generating a temperature sensor signal, and wherein said electronic control means includes means for modifying said injector control signals as a function of said temperature sensor signals.

Claim 14

Independent Claim 220 words

A system for managing operation of a V-twin motorcycle engine comprising: a throttle body having an air intake manifold coupled to said engine and throttle adapted for control by an operator for controlling admission of combustion air to said manifold, a pair of fuel injectors mounted on said manifold respectively adjacent to cylinder intake ports of said engine, a fuel pump for delivering fuel under pressure from a supply and pressure regulating means coupled to said pump for feeding fuel under pressure to said injectors, an engine speed sensor operatively coupled to said engine for supplying an engine speed signal in the form of a signal pulse at a predetermined angle prior to top-dead-center at each of said cylinders, a pressure sensor operatively coupled to said manifold for supplying an electrical pressure signal as a function of manifold air pressure, and electronic control means including an electronic memory having a plurality of injector pulse width control parameters prestored therein as a look-up table addressable as a function of said speed and pressure signals, means responsive to said speed and pressure signals for accessing said table and obtaining therefrom a base fuel injector activation time, and means responsive to each said pulse for activating both of said fuel injectors for a time that varies as a function of said base time.

Claim 15

Independent Claim 220 words

A system for managing operation of a V-twin motorcycle engine comprising: a throttle body having an air intake manifold coupled to said engine and throttle adapted for control by an operator for controlling admission of combustion air to said manifold, a pair of fuel injectors mounted on said manifold respectively adjacent to cylinder intake ports of said engine, a fuel pump for delivering fuel under pressure from a supply and pressure regulating means coupled to said pump for feeding fuel under pressure to said injectors, an engine speed sensor operatively coupled to said engine for supplying an engine speed signal in the form of a signal pulse at a predetermined angle prior to top-dead-center at each of said cylinders, a pressure sensor operatively coupled to said manifold for supplying an electrical pressure signal as a function of manifold air pressure, and electronic control means including an electronic memory having a plurality of injector pulse width control parameters prestored therein as a look-up table addressable as a function of said speed and pressure signals, means responsive to said speed and pressure signals for accessing said table and obtaining therefrom a base fuel injector activation time, and means responsive to each said pulse for activating both of said fuel injectors for a time that varies as a function of said base time.

Claim 16

Dependent Claim 45 words

The system set forth in claim 13 further comprising at least one additional sensor responsive to operating conditions at said engine, and wherein said electronic control means comprises means responsive to said additional sensor for modifying said base time as a function of said conditions.

Claim 17

Dependent Claim 97 words

The system set forth in claim 13 further comprising means for controlling ignition angle at said engine, wherein said memory has a plurality of ignition angle control parameters prestored therein as a second look-up table addressable as a function of said speed and pressure signals, and wherein said electronics control means further includes means responsive to said speed and pressure signals for accessing said second table and obtaining therefrom an ignition advance angle, and means responsive to each said pulse for delivering ignition energy to both said cylinders at a time corresponding to said ignition advance angle.

Claim 18

Dependent Claim 76 words

The system set forth in claim 15 further comprising a source of fuel enrichment, and a valve mounted on said throttle body coupled to said fuel enrichment source and responsive to electronic valve control signals for delivering fuel enrichment from said source to said manifold, and wherein said electronic control means comprises means responsive to one or both of said sensor signals for providing said valve control signal and thereby delivering fuel enrichment to said engine.

Claim 19

Dependent Claim 36 words

The system set forth in claim 16 wherein said control means further comprises means for automatically modifying said injector control signals to increase fuel injection at the engine when fuel enrichment is delivered to said manifold.

Claim 20

Dependent Claim 31 words

The system set forth in claim 16 wherein said control means further comprises means for automatically retarding ignition advance angle at the engine when fuel enrichment is delivered to said manifold.

Claim 21

Dependent Claim 36 words

The system set forth in claim 18 wherein said control means further comprises means for automatically modifying said injector control signals to increase fuel injection at the engine when fuel enrichment is delivered to said manifold.

Annuity Stage	Window Opens	Payment Deadline	Surcharge Period Until	Estimated Fee	Status
3.5 Years (Year 4)	1995-02-17	1995-08-19	1996-02-18	$2000.00	Window Closed / Lapsed
7.5 Years (Year 8)	1999-02-17	1999-08-19	2000-02-18	$3760.00	Window Closed / Lapsed
11.5 Years (Year 12)	2003-02-17	2003-08-19	2004-02-18	$7700.00	Window Closed / Lapsed

Motorcycle engine management system

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