US5299549A
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Method of controlling the fuel-air ratio of an internal combustion engine
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1992-12-15
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Granted: 1994-04-05
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Expires: 2012-12-15
Abstract
Abstract In a method of controlling the fuel-air ratio of an internal combustion engine the combustion chamber and its contents are preheated at times when the engine is started from cold and during other operative conditions of thermal energy deficiency. The engine is operated with a lean fuel-air mixture from the very beginning when the engine is started, and the fuel-air ratio is controlled exclusively by oxygen sensor means in the exhaust gas.
Inventors
- 👤 Oskar Schatz
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-11-05 09:34
CPC Classifications
F; F02; F02D; F02D35/00; F02D35/0015; F02D35/0023; F02B; F02B29/00; F02B29/08; F02B29/083; Y; Y02; Y02T; Y02T10/00; Y02T10/10; Y02T10/12
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 4
Claim 1
Independent Claim
135 words
A method of controlling air-fuel ratio in an internal combustion engine comprising: providing an internal combustion engine including a combustion chamber with a piston, intake means enabling fuel and air to enter into said combustion chamber and exhaust means for enabling exit of exhaust gases, valve means for controlling air-fuel into said piston in said intake means; preheating said combustion chamber to a desired temperature; injecting a desired amount of an air-fuel ratio mixture into said combustion chamber, said air-fuel ratio mixture injected in two partial streams by opening and closing said valve means the amount of fuel may vary from zero to a desired amount; controlling the amount of the air-fuel ratio mixture entering into said combustion chamber; and sensing the exhaust gases for enabling adjustment of said air-fuel ratio entering said combustion chamber.
Claim 2
Independent Claim
135 words
A method of controlling air-fuel ratio in an internal combustion engine comprising: providing an internal combustion engine including a combustion chamber with a piston, intake means enabling fuel and air to enter into said combustion chamber and exhaust means for enabling exit of exhaust gases, valve means for controlling air-fuel into said piston in said intake means; preheating said combustion chamber to a desired temperature; injecting a desired amount of an air-fuel ratio mixture into said combustion chamber, said air-fuel ratio mixture injected in two partial streams by opening and closing said valve means the amount of fuel may vary from zero to a desired amount; controlling the amount of the air-fuel ratio mixture entering into said combustion chamber; and sensing the exhaust gases for enabling adjustment of said air-fuel ratio entering said combustion chamber.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
124 words
An internal combustion engine comprising: a combustion chamber having a reciprocating piston; an intake means for enabling an air-fuel mixture to enter into said combustion chamber; an exhaust means for enabling exhaust gases to exit said combustion chamber; valve means for throttling said air-fuel mixture entering into said combustion chamber, said valve means coupled with said intake means; sensing means for sensing elements in said exhaust gases, said sensor means coupled with said exhaust means; and control means for controlling and adjusting the ratio of the air-fuel mixture entering into said combustion chamber, said control means associated with said sensor means and said valve means and said valve means supplying the combustible gas into said combustion chamber in two partial streams during two phases.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
124 words
An internal combustion engine comprising: a combustion chamber having a reciprocating piston; an intake means for enabling an air-fuel mixture to enter into said combustion chamber; an exhaust means for enabling exhaust gases to exit said combustion chamber; valve means for throttling said air-fuel mixture entering into said combustion chamber, said valve means coupled with said intake means; sensing means for sensing elements in said exhaust gases, said sensor means coupled with said exhaust means; and control means for controlling and adjusting the ratio of the air-fuel mixture entering into said combustion chamber, said control means associated with said sensor means and said valve means and said valve means supplying the combustible gas into said combustion chamber in two partial streams during two phases.
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