US5477831A
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Fuel injection control device for internal combustion engine
Assignee: Toyota Motor Corp
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Filing: 1994-01-19
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Granted: 1995-12-26
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Expires: 2014-01-19
Abstract
Abstract An excess voltage applied to a piezoelectric element is detected and controlled to improve durability and reliability of the piezoelectric element. A fuel injection control device for an internal combustion engine in which a power source voltage is boosted by a dc-dc converter and the so-boosted output voltage is supplied via a first choke coil and a first thyristor to a piezoelectric element for charging the piezoelectric element, the electric charge of which is subsequently discharged via a second thyristor and a second choke coil. The fuel injection control device includes a positive voltage detection unit for detecting an excess voltage arranged between the first choke coil and the first thyristor and a positive voltage control unit controlled by an output signal of the positive voltage detection unit and adapted for shorting both ends of the first choke coil. The current through the first thyristor is cutoff to prevent the excess voltage from being applied to the piezoelectric element.
Inventors
- 👤 Motonobu Akaki
- 👤 Yasutoshi Yamada
- 👤 Nobuyuki Oota
- 👤 Masaki Mitsuyasu
- 👤 Daisaku Sawada
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-11-04 21:16
CPC Classifications
F; F02; F02D; F02D41/00; F02D41/20; F02D41/2096; F02D41/30; F02D41/38; F02D41/40; H; H02; H02N; H02N2/00; H02N2/02; H02N2/06; H02N2/065; H02N2/067; F02D2041/2003; Y; Y02; Y02T; Y02T10/00; Y02T10/10; Y02T10/40
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 6
Claim 1
Independent Claim
99 words
A fuel injection control device for an internal combustion engine in which an output voltage of a dc-dc converter for raising a power source voltage supplied thereto via an ignition switch is applied to a piezoelectric element through a first choke coil and a first thyristor controlling timing of charging the piezoelectric element, comprising: a positive voltage detection unit for detecting an excess voltage at an anode terminal of said first thyristor; and a positive voltage control unit for shorting both ends of said first choke coil under control by an output signal of said positive voltage detection unit.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
99 words
A fuel injection control device for an internal combustion engine in which an output voltage of a dc-dc converter for raising a power source voltage supplied thereto via an ignition switch is applied to a piezoelectric element through a first choke coil and a first thyristor controlling timing of charging the piezoelectric element, comprising: a positive voltage detection unit for detecting an excess voltage at an anode terminal of said first thyristor; and a positive voltage control unit for shorting both ends of said first choke coil under control by an output signal of said positive voltage detection unit.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
93 words
A fuel injection control device for an internal combustion engine in which an electric charge stored in a piezoelectric element is discharged to a power source through a thyristor controlling timing of an electric discharge, a choke coil, and an ignition switch, comprising: a negative voltage detection unit for detecting a voltage at a cathode terminal of said thyristor; and a negative voltage control unit for controlling the voltage at the cathode terminal of the thyristor to substantially a ground potential under control by an output signal of said negative voltage detection unit.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
93 words
A fuel injection control device for an internal combustion engine in which an electric charge stored in a piezoelectric element is discharged to a power source through a thyristor controlling timing of an electric discharge, a choke coil, and an ignition switch, comprising: a negative voltage detection unit for detecting a voltage at a cathode terminal of said thyristor; and a negative voltage control unit for controlling the voltage at the cathode terminal of the thyristor to substantially a ground potential under control by an output signal of said negative voltage detection unit.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
96 words
A fuel injection control device for an internal combustion engine in which an electric charge stored in a piezoelectric element is discharged to a power source through a thyristor controlling timing of an electric discharge, a choke coil, and an ignition switch, comprising: a negative voltage detection and holding unit for detecting a voltage at a cathode terminal of said thyristor and for holding an electric charge; and a switching unit arranged between said choke coil and said ignition switch for being controlled by said negative voltage detection and holding unit and for controlling the discharge.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
96 words
A fuel injection control device for an internal combustion engine in which an electric charge stored in a piezoelectric element is discharged to a power source through a thyristor controlling timing of an electric discharge, a choke coil, and an ignition switch, comprising: a negative voltage detection and holding unit for detecting a voltage at a cathode terminal of said thyristor and for holding an electric charge; and a switching unit arranged between said choke coil and said ignition switch for being controlled by said negative voltage detection and holding unit and for controlling the discharge.
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