US5365908A
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Burning control system for engine
Assignee: Yamaha Motor Co Ltd
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Filing: 1992-10-15
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Granted: 1994-11-22
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Expires: 2012-10-15
Abstract
Abstract An internal combustion engine and method for operating the engine wherein a leaner than stoichiometric air/fuel ratio is maintained under all running conditions. The desired torque curve is obtained by increasing the amount of boost generated to the intake air charge without enrichening the air/fuel mixture. In addition, an anti-knocking system is incorporated that avoids knocking by retarding the spark advance and, at the same time, providing a leaning in the air/fuel mixture.
Inventors
- 👤 Osamu Takii
- 👤 Motoshi Baba
- 👤 Takao Mori
- 👤 Sumito Abe
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-28 22:04
CPC Classifications
F; F02; F02B; F02B33/00; F02B33/32; F02B33/34; F02B33/44; F02B33/446; F02B39/00; F02B39/16; F02D; F02D23/00; F02D23/02; F02D41/00; F02D41/0002; F02D41/0007; F02D41/02; F02D41/14; F02D41/1497; F02P; F02P5/00; F02P5/04; F02P5/145; F02P5/15; F02P5/152; F02P5/1527; F02P5/1528; Y; Y02; Y02T; Y02T10/00; Y02T10/10; Y02T10/12; Y02T10/40
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 23
Claim 1
Independent Claim
122 words
An internal combustion engine having at least one combustion chamber, an induction system for delivering at least an air charge to said combustion chamber, a charge forming system for delivering at least a fuel charge to said combustion chamber, boost means for boosting the pressure of said air charge supplied to said combustion chamber by said induction system, means for sensing engine running conditions, and a control for said charge forming system and said boost means for maintaining a leaner than stoichiometric air/fuel ratio under all running conditions and for varying the pressure supplied by said boost means for producing the desired torque without necessitating enrichment of the air/fuel ratio so that the torque is varied primarily by varying the boost pressure.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
122 words
An internal combustion engine having at least one combustion chamber, an induction system for delivering at least an air charge to said combustion chamber, a charge forming system for delivering at least a fuel charge to said combustion chamber, boost means for boosting the pressure of said air charge supplied to said combustion chamber by said induction system, means for sensing engine running conditions, and a control for said charge forming system and said boost means for maintaining a leaner than stoichiometric air/fuel ratio under all running conditions and for varying the pressure supplied by said boost means for producing the desired torque without necessitating enrichment of the air/fuel ratio so that the torque is varied primarily by varying the boost pressure.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
27 words
An internal combustion engine as set forth in claim 1 wherein the leaner than stoichiometric air/fuel ratio is an air/fuel ratio of 16 to 1 or greater.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
17 words
An internal combustion engine as set forth in claim 1 wherein the boost means comprises a supercharger.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
16 words
An internal combustion engine as set forth in claim 3 wherein the supercharger is engine driven.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
29 words
An internal combustion engine as set forth in claim 3 wherein the boost pressure of the supercharger is varied by varying the driving of the supercharger from the engine.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
26 words
An internal combustion engine as set forth in claim 3 wherein the boost pressure is varied by varying the speed at which the supercharger is driven.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
34 words
An internal combustion engine as set forth in claim 1 further including means for detecting knocking of the engine and means for retarding the timing of spark ignition when a knocking condition is sensed.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
26 words
An internal combustion engine as set forth in claim 7 further including means for leaning the air/fuel ratio in response to sensing of a knocking condition.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
27 words
An internal combustion engine as set forth in claim 8 wherein the air/fuel ratio is not leaned unless knocking occurs for longer than a pre-determined time period.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
25 words
An internal combustion engine as set forth in claim 9 wherein the lean air/fuel ratio is an air/fuel ratio of 16 to 1 or greater.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
17 words
An internal combustion engine as set forth in claim 9 wherein the boost means comprises a supercharger.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
16 words
An internal combustion engine as set forth in claim 11 wherein the supercharger is engine driven.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
29 words
An internal combustion engine as set forth in claim 12 wherein the boost pressure of the supercharger is varied by varying the driving of the supercharger from the engine.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
26 words
An internal combustion engine as set forth in claim 11 wherein the boost pressure is varied by varying the speed at which the supercharger is driven.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
26 words
An internal combustion engine as set forth in claim 1 wherein the charge forming system comprised a fuel injector for injecting fuel for the combustion chamber.
Claim 17
Independent Claim
117 words
A method of operating an internal combustion engine having at least one combustion chamber, an induction system for delivering at least an air charge to said combustion chamber, a charge forming system for delivering at least a fuel charge to said combustion chamber, boost means for boosting the pressure of said air charge supplied to said combustion chamber by said induction system, and means for sensing engine running conditions, comprising the steps of maintaining a leaner than stoichiometric air/fuel ratio under all running conditions and varying the pressure supplied by said boost means for producing the desired torque without necessitating enrichment of the air/fuel ratio so that the torque is varied primarily by varying the boost pressure.
Claim 18
Independent Claim
117 words
A method of operating an internal combustion engine having at least one combustion chamber, an induction system for delivering at least an air charge to said combustion chamber, a charge forming system for delivering at least a fuel charge to said combustion chamber, boost means for boosting the pressure of said air charge supplied to said combustion chamber by said induction system, and means for sensing engine running conditions, comprising the steps of maintaining a leaner than stoichiometric air/fuel ratio under all running conditions and varying the pressure supplied by said boost means for producing the desired torque without necessitating enrichment of the air/fuel ratio so that the torque is varied primarily by varying the boost pressure.
Claim 19
Dependent Claim
31 words
A method of operating an internal combustion engine as set forth in claim 16 wherein the leaner than stoichiometric air/fuel ratio is an air/fuel ratio of 16 to 1 or greater.
Claim 20
Dependent Claim
34 words
A method of operating an internal combustion engine as set forth in claim 16 further including detecting knocking of the engine and retarding the timing of spark ignition when a knocking condition is sensed.
Claim 21
Dependent Claim
28 words
A method of operating an internal combustion engine as set forth in claim 18 further including leaning the air/fuel ratio in response to sensing of a knocking condition.
Claim 22
Dependent Claim
31 words
A method of operating an internal combustion engine as set forth in claim 19 wherein the air/fuel ratio is not leaned unless knocking occurs for longer than a pre-determined time period.
Claim 23
Dependent Claim
31 words
A method of operating an internal combustion engine as set forth in claim 20 wherein the leaner than stoichiometric air/fuel ratio is an air/fuel ratio of 16 to 1 or greater.
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