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Load measuring device with a altitude adaption
Assignee: Robert Bosch GmbH
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Filing: 1995-08-31
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Granted: 1998-01-13
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Expires: 2015-08-31
Abstract
Abstract A device for load detection with altitude adaptation is described, wherein the load is determined based on an altitude-dependent main load signal and a collateral load signal not dependent on the altitude. In connection with defined driving conditions it is possible to detect an altitude deviation by comparison of the main load signal with the collateral load signal. The result of the comparison is integrated in an integrator with a variable time constant to form an adaptation factor, by means of which the collateral load signal is then corrected. The time constant of the integrator is changed in such a way that an altitude adaptation takes place as a function of the maximally possible altitude error.
Inventors
- 👤 Werner Mezger
- 👤 Klaus Boettcher
- 👤 Guenther Heling
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-04 15:20
CPC Classifications
G; G01; G01D; G01D3/00; G01D3/028
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 14
Claim 1
Independent Claim
79 words
A device for load detection, comprising a first load sensor producing an altitude-dependent main load signal; sensor means having an output producing signals from which a collateral load signal dependent of altitude is generated; an evaluation device which compares the main load signals and the collateral load signals under predeterminable conditions; an integrator integrating a result of the comparison with a changeable time constant to produce integration values; and means for performing altitude adaptation based on the integration values.
Claim 2
Independent Claim
79 words
A device for load detection, comprising a first load sensor producing an altitude-dependent main load signal; sensor means having an output producing signals from which a collateral load signal dependent of altitude is generated; an evaluation device which compares the main load signals and the collateral load signals under predeterminable conditions; an integrator integrating a result of the comparison with a changeable time constant to produce integration values; and means for performing altitude adaptation based on the integration values.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
41 words
A device as defined in claim 1, wherein said evaluation device is a control device of an internal combustion engine, said first load sensor being an air-flow sensor, said sensor means including at least one rpm sensor and a throttle pick-up.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
41 words
A device as defined in claim 1; and further comprising a predeterminable ramp arranged so that upon leaving an adaptation range, in time constant of said integrator is continuously adjusted in direction of a faster limit value via said predeterminable ramp.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
41 words
A device as defined in claim 3; and further comprising a second adjustable ramp arranged so that following a return into the adaptation range, the time constant is adjusted in direction of a slow time constant via said second adjustable ramp.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
17 words
A device as defined in claim 4, wherein said first ramp is faster than said second ramp.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
33 words
A device as defined in claim 1, wherein said integrator is formed so that a time constant of said integrator is set as a function of time in which no adaptation is performed.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
31 words
A device as defined in claim 1; and further comprising means for storing a last learned value after leaving an adaptation range and using the stored value for a further evaluation.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
41 words
A device as defined in claim 1, and further comprising from performing plausibility checks by a comparison between the main load signal and the collateral load signal, and issuing an error indication when a deviation between said signals is too great.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
39 words
A device as defined in claim 1; and further comprising means for checking plausibility of an output signal of said integrator, and recognizing an error if said output signal of said integrator does not lie within a predeterminable range.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
24 words
A device as defined in claim 1; and further comprising means for using an output signal of said integrator directly as an adaptation factor.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
23 words
A device as defined in claim 1; and further comprising means for using an output signal of said integrator after a suitable limitation.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
30 words
A device as defined in claim 1; and further comprising means for using an output signal of said integrator as an adaptation factor for an altitude adaptation of a throttle.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
32 words
A device as defined in claim 1; and further comprising means for using an output signal of said integrator as an adaptation factor for adjustment of an exhaust gas return flow rate.
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