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Fuel injection control method for an internal combustion engine

Assignee: Subaru Corp
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Filing: 1992-08-05
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Granted: 1993-06-15
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Expires: 2012-08-05
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Abstract

Abstract A pressure sensor is provided in a fuel supply line for detecting fuel pressure for generating a pressure signal. The pressure signal is compared with a predetermined pressure value dependent on operating conditions of an engine. Amount of fuel injected into the engine is decreased when the pressure signal is higher than the predetermined pressure value, or the amount of fuel is increased when the pressure signal is lower than the predetermined pressure value for effectively preventing the engine from damaging.

Inventors

  • 👤 Kazuo Suzuki
  • 👤 Fusao Tachibana

Bibliographic Details

Application Number —
Jurisdiction US
Data Source google_patents
Last Synchronized 2026-10-30 13:40
CPC Classifications
F; F02; F02D; F02D41/00; F02D41/22; F02D41/30; F02D41/32; F02D2200/00; F02D2200/02; F02D2200/06; F02D2200/0602

Claims Analysis

Total Claims: 8
Claim 1
Independent Claim 159 words
A fuel injection control method for an internal combustion engine, having a crankshaft in a crankcase, a cylinder with a spark plug, a generator provided in said crankcase for generating power to said spark plug, an injector provided in an intake manifold for injecting an amount of fuel into said cylinder, a throttle sensor for detecting an opening degree of a throttle valve and for generating a degree signal, an atmospheric pressure sensor for sensing an atmospheric pressure, and a pressure sensor provided in a fuel supply line for detecting a fuel pressure and for generating a pressure signal, an improvement of the method which comprises the steps of: comparing said pressure signal with a predetermined pressure value in accordance with operating conditions of said engine; decreasing said amount of fuel when said pressure signal is higher than said predetermined pressure value; and increasing said amount of fuel when said pressure signal is lower than said predetermined pressure value.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim 159 words
A fuel injection control method for an internal combustion engine, having a crankshaft in a crankcase, a cylinder with a spark plug, a generator provided in said crankcase for generating power to said spark plug, an injector provided in an intake manifold for injecting an amount of fuel into said cylinder, a throttle sensor for detecting an opening degree of a throttle valve and for generating a degree signal, an atmospheric pressure sensor for sensing an atmospheric pressure, and a pressure sensor provided in a fuel supply line for detecting a fuel pressure and for generating a pressure signal, an improvement of the method which comprises the steps of: comparing said pressure signal with a predetermined pressure value in accordance with operating conditions of said engine; decreasing said amount of fuel when said pressure signal is higher than said predetermined pressure value; and increasing said amount of fuel when said pressure signal is lower than said predetermined pressure value.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim 171 words
A fuel injection control method for an internal combustion engine, having a crankshaft in a crankcase, a cylinder with a spark plug, a generator provided in said crankcase for generating power to said spark plug, an injector provided in an intake manifold for injecting an amount of fuel into said cylinder, a throttle sensor for detecting an opening degree of a throttle valve and for generating a degree signal, an atmospheric pressure sensor for sensing an atmospheric pressure, and a pressure sensor provided in a fuel supply line for detecting a fuel pressure and for generating a pressure signal, an improvement of the method which comprises the steps of: comparing said pressure signal with a predetermined pressure value in accordance with operating conditions of said engine: decreasing said amount of fuel when said pressure signal is higher than said predetermined pressure value; and stopping said engine either by cutting said power to said spark plug or by cutting said fuel when said pressure signal is lower than said predetermined pressure value.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim 171 words
A fuel injection control method for an internal combustion engine, having a crankshaft in a crankcase, a cylinder with a spark plug, a generator provided in said crankcase for generating power to said spark plug, an injector provided in an intake manifold for injecting an amount of fuel into said cylinder, a throttle sensor for detecting an opening degree of a throttle valve and for generating a degree signal, an atmospheric pressure sensor for sensing an atmospheric pressure, and a pressure sensor provided in a fuel supply line for detecting a fuel pressure and for generating a pressure signal, an improvement of the method which comprises the steps of: comparing said pressure signal with a predetermined pressure value in accordance with operating conditions of said engine: decreasing said amount of fuel when said pressure signal is higher than said predetermined pressure value; and stopping said engine either by cutting said power to said spark plug or by cutting said fuel when said pressure signal is lower than said predetermined pressure value.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim 185 words
A fuel injection control system for an internal combustion engine, having a crankshaft in a crankcase, a cylinder with a spark plug, a generator provided in said crankcase for generating power to said spark plug, an injector provided in an intake manifold for injecting an amount of fuel into said cylinder, a throttle sensor for detecting an opening degree of a throttle valve and for generating a degree signal, an atmospheric pressure sensor for sensing an atmospheric pressure, and a pressure sensor provided in a fuel supply line for detecting a fuel pressure and for generating a pressure signal, an improvement of the system which comprises: comparator means for comparing said pressure signal with a predetermined pressure value in accordance with operating conditions of said engine and for producing one of pressure decreasing signal and a pressure increasing signal as a result of the comparison; deceasing means responsive to said pressure decreasing signal for decreasing said amount of fuel; and increasing means responsive to said pressure increasing signal for increasing said amount of fuel when said pressure signal is lower than said predetermined pressure value.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim 185 words
A fuel injection control system for an internal combustion engine, having a crankshaft in a crankcase, a cylinder with a spark plug, a generator provided in said crankcase for generating power to said spark plug, an injector provided in an intake manifold for injecting an amount of fuel into said cylinder, a throttle sensor for detecting an opening degree of a throttle valve and for generating a degree signal, an atmospheric pressure sensor for sensing an atmospheric pressure, and a pressure sensor provided in a fuel supply line for detecting a fuel pressure and for generating a pressure signal, an improvement of the system which comprises: comparator means for comparing said pressure signal with a predetermined pressure value in accordance with operating conditions of said engine and for producing one of pressure decreasing signal and a pressure increasing signal as a result of the comparison; deceasing means responsive to said pressure decreasing signal for decreasing said amount of fuel; and increasing means responsive to said pressure increasing signal for increasing said amount of fuel when said pressure signal is lower than said predetermined pressure value.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim 169 words
A fuel injection control system for an internal combustion engine, having a crankshaft in a crankcase, a cylinder with a spark plug, a generator provided in said crankcase for generating power to said spark plug, an injector provided in an intake manifold for injecting an amount of fuel into said cylinder, a throttle sensor for detecting an opening degree of a throttle valve and for generating a degree signal, an atmospheric pressure sensor for sensing an atmospheric pressure, and a pressure sensor provided in a fuel supply line for detecting a fuel pressure and for generating a pressure signal, an improvement of the system which comprises: comparator means for comparing said pressure signal with a predetermined pressure value in accordance with operating conditions of said engine and for producing a stopping signal when said pressure signal is lower than said predetermined pressure value; and stopping means responsive to said stopping signal for stopping said engine either by cutting said power to said spark plug or by cutting said fuel.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim 169 words
A fuel injection control system for an internal combustion engine, having a crankshaft in a crankcase, a cylinder with a spark plug, a generator provided in said crankcase for generating power to said spark plug, an injector provided in an intake manifold for injecting an amount of fuel into said cylinder, a throttle sensor for detecting an opening degree of a throttle valve and for generating a degree signal, an atmospheric pressure sensor for sensing an atmospheric pressure, and a pressure sensor provided in a fuel supply line for detecting a fuel pressure and for generating a pressure signal, an improvement of the system which comprises: comparator means for comparing said pressure signal with a predetermined pressure value in accordance with operating conditions of said engine and for producing a stopping signal when said pressure signal is lower than said predetermined pressure value; and stopping means responsive to said stopping signal for stopping said engine either by cutting said power to said spark plug or by cutting said fuel.

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