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Exhaust gas recirculation control system
Assignee: Cummins Inc
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Filing: 1995-03-30
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Granted: 1996-07-09
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Expires: 2015-03-30
Abstract
Abstract A control system for controlling exhaust gas recirculation in an internal combustion engine. The output of a throttle position sensor is used as an input to two parallel filters. The first filter is a lag-lead compensated filter which functions as a differentiator, producing an output proportional to the instantaneous rate of change of the throttle position.. The second filter is a fixed-rate tracking filter which generates a tracking signal that tracks the input signal. The tracking signal, however, cannot vary by more than a maximum predetermined rate. The output of the second filter is the difference between the input signal and the tracking signal. The outputs of the two filters are summed and applied to a hysteretic comparator, which turns the EGR valve off when the sum exceeds an upper threshold and turns the EGR valve back on when the sum has decayed below a lower threshold. As a result, the first filter output is largely responsible for triggering the EGR valve to turn off, while the second filter output is largely responsible for determining how long the EGR valve remains off.
Inventors
- 👤 Vincent P. Socci
- 👤 Ross C. Berryhill
- 👤 Eric K. Bradley
- 👤 Charles R. Schenk
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-29 10:42
CPC Classifications
F; F02; F02D; F02D41/00; F02D41/0025; F02D41/0047; F02D41/005; F02B; F02B3/00; F02B3/06; F02D11/00; F02D11/06; F02D11/10; F02D11/106; F02D41/0002; F02D2041/0017; F02D41/02; F02D41/14; F02D41/1401; F02D2041/1413; F02D2041/1432; Y; Y02; Y02T; Y02T10/00; Y02T10/10; Y02T10/40
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 40
Claim 1
Independent Claim
113 words
A control system operable to receive an input signal and generate a system output signal, comprising: a first signal processor operable to produce a first signal processor output signal based upon a rate of change of the input signal; and a second signal processor operable to produce a tracking signal which tracks the input signal over time, the tracking signal not exceeding a predetermined maximum rate of change, and further operable to produce a second signal processor output signal equal to a difference between the input signal and the tracking signal; wherein the system output signal comprises a summation of the first signal processor output signal and the second signal processor output signal.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
113 words
A control system operable to receive an input signal and generate a system output signal, comprising: a first signal processor operable to produce a first signal processor output signal based upon a rate of change of the input signal; and a second signal processor operable to produce a tracking signal which tracks the input signal over time, the tracking signal not exceeding a predetermined maximum rate of change, and further operable to produce a second signal processor output signal equal to a difference between the input signal and the tracking signal; wherein the system output signal comprises a summation of the first signal processor output signal and the second signal processor output signal.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
15 words
The control system of claim 1, wherein the first signal processor comprises a differentiating filter.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
15 words
The control system of claim 2, wherein the differentiating filter comprises a lag-lead compensated differentiator.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
22 words
The control system of claim 3, wherein the differentiator comprises: a low-pass filter; and a gain stage coupled to the low-pass filter.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
16 words
The control system of claim 1, wherein the second signal processor comprises a fixed-rate tracking filter.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
59 words
The control system of claim 1, wherein the second signal processor compares the tracking signal to the input signal and: increases the tracking signal by a first predetermined amount if the tracking signal is less than the input signal; and decreases the tracking signal by a second predetermined amount if the tracking signal is greater than the input signal.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
23 words
The control system of claim 6, wherein the second predetermined amount is chosen so that the tracking signal will equal the input signal.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
22 words
The control system of claim 6, wherein the first predetermined amount is selected depending upon a magnitude of the system output signal.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
16 words
The control system of claim 6, wherein the input signal is filtered prior to the comparison.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
17 words
The control system of claim 1, wherein the system output signal is applied to a hysteretic comparator.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
164 words
An exhaust gas recirculation control system for an internal combustion engine, comprising: an input port adapted to receive an input signal indicitive of an engine operating parameter; a first signal processor operatively coupled to the input port and operable to produce a first signal processor output signal based upon a rate of change of the input signal; a second signal processor operable to produce a tracking signal which tracks the input signal over time, the tracking signal not exceeding a predetermined maximum rate of change, and further operable to produce a second signal processor output signal equal to a difference between the input signal and the tracking signal; and an output port operatively coupled to the first and second signal processor and to an exhaust gas recirculation valve and operable to apply a system output signal to the exhaust gas recirculation valve; wherein the system output signal comprises a summation of the first signal processor output signal and the second signal processor output signal.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
164 words
An exhaust gas recirculation control system for an internal combustion engine, comprising: an input port adapted to receive an input signal indicitive of an engine operating parameter; a first signal processor operatively coupled to the input port and operable to produce a first signal processor output signal based upon a rate of change of the input signal; a second signal processor operable to produce a tracking signal which tracks the input signal over time, the tracking signal not exceeding a predetermined maximum rate of change, and further operable to produce a second signal processor output signal equal to a difference between the input signal and the tracking signal; and an output port operatively coupled to the first and second signal processor and to an exhaust gas recirculation valve and operable to apply a system output signal to the exhaust gas recirculation valve; wherein the system output signal comprises a summation of the first signal processor output signal and the second signal processor output signal.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
19 words
The exhaust gas recirculation control system of claim 11, wherein the input signal is a throttle position sensor output.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
25 words
The exhaust gas recirculation control system of claim 11, wherein the output signal is operative to turn the exhaust gas recirculation valve on and off.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
17 words
The exhaust gas recirculation control system of claim 11, wherein the first circuit comprises a differentiating filter.
Claim 17
Dependent Claim
18 words
The exhaust gas recirculation control system of claim 11, wherein the second circuit comprises a fixed-rate tracking filter.
Claim 18
Dependent Claim
40 words
The exhaust gas recirculation control system of claim 13, wherein the first signal processor output signal turns off the exhaust gas recirculation valve and the second signal processor output signal determines how long the exhaust gas recirculation valve remains off.
Claim 19
Dependent Claim
26 words
The exhaust gas recirculation control system of claim 11, wherein the output signal is applied to the exhaust gas recirculation control valve through a hysteretic comparator.
Claim 20
Dependent Claim
62 words
The exhaust gas recirculation control system of claim 11, wherein the second signal processor compares the tracking signal to the input signal and; increases the tracking signal by a first predetermined amount if the tracking signal is less than the input signal; and decreases the tracking signal by a second predetermined amount if the tracking signal is greater than the input signal.
Claim 21
Dependent Claim
208 words
An internal combustion engine providing exhaust gas recirculation comprising: an air induction path; an exhaust path; at least one combustion chamber coupled to the air induction path and the exhaust path; an exhaust gas recirculation control valve selectively operable to couple the exhaust path to the air induction path; a control system coupled to the exhaust gas recirculation control valve, the control system comprising: an input port adapted to receive an input signal indicitive of an engine operating parameter; a first signal processor operatively coupled to the input port and operable to produce a first signal processor output signal based upon a rate of change of the input signal; a second signal processor operable to produce a tracking signal which tracks the input signal over time, the tracking signal not exceeding a predetermined maximum rate of change, and further operable to produce a second signal processor output signal equal to a difference between the input signal and the tracking signal; an output port operatively coupled to the first and second signal processors and operable to apply a system output signal to the exhaust gas recirculation valve; wherein the system output signal comprises a summation of the first signal processor output signal and the second signal processor output signal.
Claim 22
Dependent Claim
208 words
An internal combustion engine providing exhaust gas recirculation comprising: an air induction path; an exhaust path; at least one combustion chamber coupled to the air induction path and the exhaust path; an exhaust gas recirculation control valve selectively operable to couple the exhaust path to the air induction path; a control system coupled to the exhaust gas recirculation control valve, the control system comprising: an input port adapted to receive an input signal indicitive of an engine operating parameter; a first signal processor operatively coupled to the input port and operable to produce a first signal processor output signal based upon a rate of change of the input signal; a second signal processor operable to produce a tracking signal which tracks the input signal over time, the tracking signal not exceeding a predetermined maximum rate of change, and further operable to produce a second signal processor output signal equal to a difference between the input signal and the tracking signal; an output port operatively coupled to the first and second signal processors and operable to apply a system output signal to the exhaust gas recirculation valve; wherein the system output signal comprises a summation of the first signal processor output signal and the second signal processor output signal.
Claim 23
Dependent Claim
17 words
The internal combustion engine of claim 19, wherein the input signal is a throttle position sensor output.
Claim 24
Dependent Claim
23 words
The internal combustion engine of claim 19, wherein the output signal is operable to turn the exhaust gas recirculation valve on and off.
Claim 25
Dependent Claim
16 words
The internal combustion engine of claim 19, wherein the first signal processor comprises a differentiating filter.
Claim 26
Dependent Claim
17 words
The internal combustion engine of claim 19, wherein the second signal processor comprises a fixed-rate tracking filter.
Claim 27
Dependent Claim
38 words
The internal combustion engine of claim 21, wherein the first signal processor output signal turns off the exhaust gas recirculation valve and the second signal processor output signal determines how long the exhaust gas recirculation valve remains off.
Claim 28
Dependent Claim
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The internal combustion engine of claim 19, wherein the output signal is applied to the exhaust gas recirculation control valve through a hysteretic comparator.
Claim 29
Dependent Claim
60 words
The internal combustion engine of claim 19, wherein the second signal processor compares the tracking signal to the input signal and: increases the tracking signal by a first predetermined amount if the tracking signal is less than the input signal; and decreases the tracking signal by a second predetermined amount if the tracking signal is greater than the input signal.
Claim 30
Independent Claim
99 words
A method of controlling a device, comprising the steps of: (a) receiving an input signal; (b) generating a first output signal based upon a rate of change of the input signal; (c) generating a tracking signal which tracks the input signal over time, the tracking signal not exceeding a predetermined maximum rate of change; (d) generating a second output signal equal to a difference between the input signal and the tracking signal; (e) summing the first output signal and the second output signal to generate a composite output signal; and (f) applying the composite output signal to the device.
Claim 31
Independent Claim
99 words
A method of controlling a device, comprising the steps of: (a) receiving an input signal; (b) generating a first output signal based upon a rate of change of the input signal; (c) generating a tracking signal which tracks the input signal over time, the tracking signal not exceeding a predetermined maximum rate of change; (d) generating a second output signal equal to a difference between the input signal and the tracking signal; (e) summing the first output signal and the second output signal to generate a composite output signal; and (f) applying the composite output signal to the device.
Claim 32
Dependent Claim
26 words
The method of claim 27, wherein step (b) further comprises the steps of: (b.1) low-pass filtering the input signal; and (b.2) amplifying the filtered input signal.
Claim 33
Dependent Claim
59 words
The method of claim 27, wherein step (c) further comprises the steps of: (c.1) generating a tracking signal; (c.2) increasing the tracking signal by a first predetermined amount if the tracking signal is less than the input signal; and (c.3) decreasing the tracking signal by a second predetermined amount if the tracking signal is greater than the input signal.
Claim 34
Independent Claim
116 words
A method of controlling an exhaust gas recirculation valve on an internal combustion engine, comprising the steps of: (a) receiving an input signal indicative of an engine operating parameter; (b) generating a first output signal based upon a rate of change of the input signal; (c) generating a tracking signal which tracks the input signal over time, the tracking signal not exceeding a predetermined maximum rate of change; (d) generating a second output signal equal to a difference between the input signal and the tracking signal; (e) summing the first output signal and the second output signal to generate a composite output signal; and (f) applying the composite output signal to the exhaust gas recirculation valve.
Claim 35
Independent Claim
116 words
A method of controlling an exhaust gas recirculation valve on an internal combustion engine, comprising the steps of: (a) receiving an input signal indicative of an engine operating parameter; (b) generating a first output signal based upon a rate of change of the input signal; (c) generating a tracking signal which tracks the input signal over time, the tracking signal not exceeding a predetermined maximum rate of change; (d) generating a second output signal equal to a difference between the input signal and the tracking signal; (e) summing the first output signal and the second output signal to generate a composite output signal; and (f) applying the composite output signal to the exhaust gas recirculation valve.
Claim 36
Dependent Claim
17 words
The method of claim 30, wherein step (a) comprises receiving an input signal indicative of throttle position.
Claim 37
Dependent Claim
20 words
The method of claim 30, wherein step (f) is operable to turn the exhaust gas recirculation valve on and off.
Claim 38
Dependent Claim
32 words
The method of claim 30, wherein the first output signal turns off the exhaust gas recirculation valve and the second output signal determines how long the exhaust gas recirculation valve remains off.
Claim 39
Dependent Claim
26 words
The method of claim 30, wherein step (b) further comprises the steps of: (b.1) low-pass filtering the input signal; and (b.2) amplifying the filtered input signal.
Claim 40
Dependent Claim
59 words
The method of claim 30, wherein step (c) further comprises the steps of: (c.1) generating a tracking signal; (c.2) increasing the tracking signal by a first predetermined amount if the tracking signal is less than the input signal; and (c.3) decreasing the tracking signal by a second predetermined amount if the tracking signal is greater than the input signal.
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