US5216994A
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Fuel injection system for internal combustion engine
Assignee: Mahle Electric Drive Systems Co Ltd
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Filing: 1992-03-31
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Granted: 1993-06-08
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Expires: 2012-03-31
Abstract
Abstract A fuel injection system for an internal combustion engine capable of being normally operated while using an output of a generator driven by the internal combustion engine as a power supply therefor. The system includes a switching circuit for switching a driving current fed to an injector from a main power circuit which uses the output of the generator as a power supply therefor. The switching circuit is controlled by a switch control circuit for which a power supply comprises a control power circuit. The control power circuit includes a storage unit for storing electric power therein, so that the storage unit may be act as a power supply when the output of the main power circuit is reduced, to thereby feed the switch control circuit with a power supply voltage of a level equal to or above an operable level. The storage unit is charged by the output of the main power circuit or an output of a generating coil for a control power supply provided in the generator in a manner to be separate from a generating coil for the main power supply.
Inventors
- 👤 Narutoshi Aoki
- 👤 Yutaka Inaba
- 👤 Yoshinobu Arakawa
- 👤 Tsuneaki Endou
- 👤 Ryuji Satsukawa
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
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Last Synchronized
2026-11-07 22:37
CPC Classifications
F; F02; F02D; F02D41/00; F02D41/02; F02D41/04; F02D41/06; F02D41/062; F02D41/20; H; H02; H02J; H02J9/00; H02J9/04; H02J9/06; H02J9/061; F02D2041/2003; F02D2041/2006; F02D2041/2013; F02D2041/202; F02D2041/2051; F02D2041/2058; H02J2105/00; H02J2105/30; H02J2105/33
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 10
Claim 1
Independent Claim
246 words
A fuel injection system for an internal combustion engine comprising: a main power circuit arranged for using, as a power supply therefor, an output of a generator driven by the internal combustion engine; an injector for injecting fuel for a period of time during which it is fed with a current from said main power circuit; a switching circuit turned on for a period of time during which it is fed with a trigger signal, to thereby permit said current to be fed from said main power circuit to said injector; a switch control circuit for feeding said switching circuit with said trigger signal of a predetermined time width when it is fed with a fuel injection command signal; said switch control circuit being rendered operable for a period of time during which a power supply voltage of at least a predetermined operable level is applied to a power terminal thereof, to thereby generate said trigger signal for a period of time during which said fuel injection command signal is fed thereto; and a control power circuit for applying the power supply voltage of said predetermined operable level to said power terminal of said switch control circuit; said control power circuit including a storage means for storing electrical power therein, so that said storage means serves as a power supply when an output of said main power circuit is reduced, to thereby apply the power supply voltage of said operable level to said switch control circuit.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
246 words
A fuel injection system for an internal combustion engine comprising: a main power circuit arranged for using, as a power supply therefor, an output of a generator driven by the internal combustion engine; an injector for injecting fuel for a period of time during which it is fed with a current from said main power circuit; a switching circuit turned on for a period of time during which it is fed with a trigger signal, to thereby permit said current to be fed from said main power circuit to said injector; a switch control circuit for feeding said switching circuit with said trigger signal of a predetermined time width when it is fed with a fuel injection command signal; said switch control circuit being rendered operable for a period of time during which a power supply voltage of at least a predetermined operable level is applied to a power terminal thereof, to thereby generate said trigger signal for a period of time during which said fuel injection command signal is fed thereto; and a control power circuit for applying the power supply voltage of said predetermined operable level to said power terminal of said switch control circuit; said control power circuit including a storage means for storing electrical power therein, so that said storage means serves as a power supply when an output of said main power circuit is reduced, to thereby apply the power supply voltage of said operable level to said switch control circuit.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
25 words
A fuel injection system as defined in claim 1, wherein said storage means comprises a capacitor charged by the output of said main power circuit.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
16 words
A fuel injection system as defined in claim 1, wherein said storage means comprises a battery.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
18 words
A fuel injection system as defined in claim 1, wherein said control power circuit includes a voltage stabilizer.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
289 words
A fuel injection system for an internal combustion engine comprising: a main power circuit arranged for using, as a power supply therefor, a generating coil for a main power supply provided in a generator driven by the internal combustion engine; an injector for injecting fuel for a period of time during which it is fed with a current from said main power circuit; a switching circuit turned on for a period of time during which it is fed with a trigger signal, to thereby permit said current to be fed from said main power circuit to said injector; a switch control circuit for feeding said switching circuit with said trigger signal of a predetermined time width when it is fed with a fuel injection command signal; said switch control circuit being rendered operable for a period of time during which a power supply voltage of at least a predetermined operable level is applied to a power terminal thereof, to thereby generate said trigger signal for a period of time during which said fuel injection command signal is fed thereto; and a control power circuit for applying the power supply voltage of said predetermined operable level to said power terminal of said switch control circuit; said control power circuit including a generating coil for a control power supply provided in said generator in a manner to be separate from said generating coil for said main power supply a storage means charged by said generating coil for the control power supply, so that a charged voltage of said storage means permits the power supply voltage of said operable level to be applied to said switch control circuit when an output of said generating coil for the control power circuit is reduced.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
289 words
A fuel injection system for an internal combustion engine comprising: a main power circuit arranged for using, as a power supply therefor, a generating coil for a main power supply provided in a generator driven by the internal combustion engine; an injector for injecting fuel for a period of time during which it is fed with a current from said main power circuit; a switching circuit turned on for a period of time during which it is fed with a trigger signal, to thereby permit said current to be fed from said main power circuit to said injector; a switch control circuit for feeding said switching circuit with said trigger signal of a predetermined time width when it is fed with a fuel injection command signal; said switch control circuit being rendered operable for a period of time during which a power supply voltage of at least a predetermined operable level is applied to a power terminal thereof, to thereby generate said trigger signal for a period of time during which said fuel injection command signal is fed thereto; and a control power circuit for applying the power supply voltage of said predetermined operable level to said power terminal of said switch control circuit; said control power circuit including a generating coil for a control power supply provided in said generator in a manner to be separate from said generating coil for said main power supply a storage means charged by said generating coil for the control power supply, so that a charged voltage of said storage means permits the power supply voltage of said operable level to be applied to said switch control circuit when an output of said generating coil for the control power circuit is reduced.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
45 words
A fuel injection system as defined in claim 5, including a rectifier connected between said generator coil and said storage means wherein the output of said generating coil for the control power supply is rectified through said rectifier, and thereafter fed to said storage means.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
17 words
A fuel injection system as defined in claim 6, wherein said said storage means comprises a capacitor.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
17 words
A fuel injection system as defined in claim 6, wherein said storage means comprises a secondary battery.
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