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Method for generating a signal responsive to the induction air temperature of an internal combustion engine
Assignee: Robert Bosch GmbH
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Filing: 1995-11-11
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Granted: 1998-09-08
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Expires: 2015-11-11
Abstract
Abstract A method for generating a signal (TAn) responsive to the induction air temperature of an internal combustion engine. The signal (TAn) for the induction air temperature is determined from a signal (TMot) for the temperature of the internal combustion engine, from a signal (TU) for the ambient temperature, and from a correction factor K. Correction factor K is a function of a signal (mL) and/or a vehicular speed signal (v), signal (mL) representing either the induction air quantity or the air mass of the internal combustion engine. To enable the most accurate possible simulation of induction air temperature, even under changing operating conditions, the signal (TAn) for the induction air temperature is filtered, it being possible to variably select the time constant (ZK) of the filter in response to rising and falling induction air temperatures.
Inventors
- 👤 Helmut Randoll
- 👤 Andreas Roth
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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2026-11-05 16:48
CPC Classifications
G; G01; G01K; G01K7/00; G01K7/42
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 10
Claim 1
Independent Claim
53 words
A method for generating an induction air temperature signal, comprising the steps of: providing a temperature signal indicative of a temperature of an internal combustion engine; providing an ambient air temperature signal; and generating the induction air temperature signal as a function of the engine temperature signal and the ambient air temperature signal.
Claim 2
Independent Claim
53 words
A method for generating an induction air temperature signal, comprising the steps of: providing a temperature signal indicative of a temperature of an internal combustion engine; providing an ambient air temperature signal; and generating the induction air temperature signal as a function of the engine temperature signal and the ambient air temperature signal.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
59 words
The method according to claim 1, further comprising the steps of: determining a vehicular speed signal; determining an induction air signal; and determining a correction factor as a function of at least one of the vehicular speed signal and the induction air signal; wherein the induction air temperature signal is generated as a further function of the correction factor.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
16 words
The method according to claim 2, wherein the induction air signal represents an induction air mass.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
16 words
The method according to claim 2, wherein the induction air signal represents an induction air quantity.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
52 words
The method according to claim 2, wherein the generating step includes the steps of: obtaining a difference value of the engine temperature signal and the ambient air temperature signal; obtaining a multiplication product by multiplying the correction factor by the difference value; and subtracting the multiplication product from the engine temperature signal.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
17 words
The method according to claim 1, further comprising the step of filtering the induction air temperature signal.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
30 words
The method according to claim 6, wherein the induction air temperature signal is filtered using a time constant dependent on whether the induction air temperature signal is rising or falling.
Claim 9
Independent Claim
56 words
A device for generating an induction air temperature signal, comprising: means for providing a temperature signal indicative of a temperature of an internal combustion engine; means for providing an ambient air temperature signal; and means for generating the induction air temperature signal as a function of the engine temperature signal and the ambient air temperature signal.
Claim 10
Independent Claim
56 words
A device for generating an induction air temperature signal, comprising: means for providing a temperature signal indicative of a temperature of an internal combustion engine; means for providing an ambient air temperature signal; and means for generating the induction air temperature signal as a function of the engine temperature signal and the ambient air temperature signal.
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