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Apparatus for controlling fuel injection in stratified charge combustion engine
Assignee: Toyota Motor Corp
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Filing: 1997-09-15
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Granted: 1999-09-14
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Expires: 2017-09-15
Abstract
Abstract An improved apparatus for controlling fuel injection in an internal combustion engine is disclosed. The engine performs stratified charge combustion. A throttle valve causes negative pressure to be produced in the intake duct. A brake booster is operated by the negative pressure in the intake duct to increase the braking force. When the value of the negative pressure applied to the brake booster is inadequate, an ECU decreases the opening of the throttle valve to increase the negative pressure in the intake duct. The ECU controls the injection valve to increase amount of fuel injected from the injection valve in accordance with the decrease of the opening of the throttle valve for maintaining the engine speed.
Inventors
- 👤 Hiroyuki Mizuno
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-11-05 00:21
CPC Classifications
F; F02; F02B; F02B17/00; F02B17/005; F02D; F02D41/00; F02D41/02; F02D41/04; F02D41/0002; F02D41/0005; F02D9/00; F02D9/02; F02B75/00; F02B75/12; F02B2075/125; F02D2009/0201; F02D2009/024; Y; Y02; Y02T; Y02T10/00; Y02T10/10; Y02T10/12; Y02T10/40
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 21
Claim 1
Independent Claim
215 words
An apparatus for controlling fuel injection in an internal combustion engine that is able to perform stratified charge combustion, wherein the air-fuel ratio varies within a combustion chamber during stratified charge combustion, the apparatus comprising: injection means for injecting fuel into the combustion chamber to perform the stratified charge combustion; an intake passage connected to the combustion chamber for supplying air to the combustion chamber; negative pressure producing means for lowering the pressure in the intake passage; a brake booster operated by pressure applied thereto from the intake passage to increase a braking force; sensing means for sensing the value of the pressure applied to the brake booster; first control means for controlling the negative pressure producing means to lower the pressure in the intake passage when the value of the pressure sensed by the sensing means is above a predetermined value, which represents a pressure required to properly operate the brake booster, during the stratified charge combustion; and second control means for controlling the injection means to increase amount of fuel injected from the injection means in accordance with the operation of the negative pressure producing means for suppressing a decrease in the engine speed when the pressure in the intake passage is lowered by the first control means during the stratified charge combustion.
Claim 2
Independent Claim
215 words
An apparatus for controlling fuel injection in an internal combustion engine that is able to perform stratified charge combustion, wherein the air-fuel ratio varies within a combustion chamber during stratified charge combustion, the apparatus comprising: injection means for injecting fuel into the combustion chamber to perform the stratified charge combustion; an intake passage connected to the combustion chamber for supplying air to the combustion chamber; negative pressure producing means for lowering the pressure in the intake passage; a brake booster operated by pressure applied thereto from the intake passage to increase a braking force; sensing means for sensing the value of the pressure applied to the brake booster; first control means for controlling the negative pressure producing means to lower the pressure in the intake passage when the value of the pressure sensed by the sensing means is above a predetermined value, which represents a pressure required to properly operate the brake booster, during the stratified charge combustion; and second control means for controlling the injection means to increase amount of fuel injected from the injection means in accordance with the operation of the negative pressure producing means for suppressing a decrease in the engine speed when the pressure in the intake passage is lowered by the first control means during the stratified charge combustion.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
38 words
The apparatus according to claim 1, wherein the second control means controls the injection means to increase the amount of fuel injected from the injection means in accordance with a lowering of the pressure in the intake passage.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
59 words
The apparatus according to claim 1, wherein the negative pressure producing means includes an adjusting mechanism for adjusting the flow rate of air supplied to the combustion chamber from the intake passage, wherein the adjusting mechanism decreases the flow rate of air supplied to the combustion chamber from the intake passage to lower the pressure in the intake passage.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
36 words
The apparatus according to claim 3, wherein the adjusting mechanism includes: a throttle valve located in the intake passage for controlling the opening amount of the intake passage; and an actuator for actuating the throttle valve.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
38 words
The apparatus according to claim 4, wherein the second control means controls the injection means to increase the amount of fuel injected from the injection means in accordance with a decrease of the opening of the throttle valve.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
95 words
The apparatus according to claim 3, wherein the engine includes a throttle valve located in the intake passage for controlling the opening amount of the intake passage, and wherein the throttle valve is substantially fully closed when the engine is idling, wherein the adjusting mechanism includes: a bypass passage that is connected to the intake passage to bypass the throttle valve; an idle speed control valve located in the bypass passage for controlling the opening amount of the bypass passage when the engine is idling; and an actuator for actuating the idle speed control valve.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
53 words
The apparatus according to claim 3, wherein the adjusting mechanism includes: a circulation passage connected to the intake passage for supplying exhaust gas, which has been discharged from the combustion chamber, to the intake passage; and an EGR valve located in the circulation passage for controlling the opening amount of the circulation passage.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
36 words
The apparatus according to claim 1, wherein the second control means starts controlling the injection means when a predetermined time period has elapsed from when the first control means starts controlling the negative pressure producing means.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
50 words
The apparatus according to claim 8, wherein the predetermined time period is determined in accordance with a time lag between the start of the control of the negative pressure producing means by the first control means and a resulting change of the amount of air supplied to the combustion chamber.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
46 words
The apparatus according to claim 8, wherein the predetermined time period is determined in accordance with a time lag between the start of the control of the negative pressure producing means by the first control means and a resulting change of pumping loss in the engine.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
45 words
The apparatus according to claim 1, wherein the engine is able to perform uniform charge combustion, in which the air-fuel mixture is substantially uniform within the combustion chamber, wherein the first control means and the second control means operate only during the stratified charge combustion.
Claim 13
Independent Claim
247 words
An apparatus for controlling fuel injection in an internal combustion engine that is able to perform stratified charge combustion, wherein the air-fuel ratio varies within a combustion chamber during stratified charge combustion, the apparatus comprising: an injection valve for injecting fuel into the combustion chamber to perform the stratified charge combustion; an intake passage connected to the combustion chamber for supplying air to the combustion chamber; an adjusting mechanism for adjusting the flow rate of air supplied to the combustion chamber from the intake passage, wherein the adjusting mechanism causes the pressure in the intake passage to be lowered; a brake booster operated by pressure applied thereto from the intake passage to increase a braking force; sensing means for sensing the value of the pressure applied to the brake booster; first control means for controlling the adjusting mechanism to decrease the flow rate of air supplied to the combustion chamber from the intake passage for lowering the pressure in the intake passage when the value of the pressure sensed by the sensing means is above a predetermined value, which represents a pressure required to properly operate the brake booster, during the stratified charge combustion; and second control means for controlling the injection valve to increase the amount of fuel injected from the injection valve in accordance with the operation of the adjusting mechanism for suppressing a decrease in the engine speed when the adjusting mechanism is controlled by the first control means during the stratified charge combustion.
Claim 14
Independent Claim
247 words
An apparatus for controlling fuel injection in an internal combustion engine that is able to perform stratified charge combustion, wherein the air-fuel ratio varies within a combustion chamber during stratified charge combustion, the apparatus comprising: an injection valve for injecting fuel into the combustion chamber to perform the stratified charge combustion; an intake passage connected to the combustion chamber for supplying air to the combustion chamber; an adjusting mechanism for adjusting the flow rate of air supplied to the combustion chamber from the intake passage, wherein the adjusting mechanism causes the pressure in the intake passage to be lowered; a brake booster operated by pressure applied thereto from the intake passage to increase a braking force; sensing means for sensing the value of the pressure applied to the brake booster; first control means for controlling the adjusting mechanism to decrease the flow rate of air supplied to the combustion chamber from the intake passage for lowering the pressure in the intake passage when the value of the pressure sensed by the sensing means is above a predetermined value, which represents a pressure required to properly operate the brake booster, during the stratified charge combustion; and second control means for controlling the injection valve to increase the amount of fuel injected from the injection valve in accordance with the operation of the adjusting mechanism for suppressing a decrease in the engine speed when the adjusting mechanism is controlled by the first control means during the stratified charge combustion.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
38 words
The apparatus according to claim 12, wherein the second control means controls the injection valve to increase the amount of fuel injected from the injection valve in accordance with a lowering of the pressure in the intake passage.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
36 words
The apparatus according to claim 12, wherein the adjusting mechanism includes: a throttle valve located in the intake passage for controlling the opening amount of the intake passage; and an actuator for actuating the throttle valve.
Claim 17
Dependent Claim
38 words
The apparatus according to claim 14, wherein the second control means controls the injection valve to increase the amount of fuel injected from the injection valve in accordance with a decrease of the opening of the throttle valve.
Claim 18
Dependent Claim
34 words
The apparatus according to claim 15, wherein the second control means starts controlling the injection valve when a predetermined time period has elapsed from when the first control means starts controlling the adjusting mechanism.
Claim 19
Dependent Claim
48 words
The apparatus according to claim 16, wherein the predetermined time period is determined in accordance with a time lag between the start of the control of the adjusting mechanism by the first control means and a resulting change of the amount of air supplied to the combustion chamber.
Claim 20
Dependent Claim
44 words
The apparatus according to claim 16, wherein the predetermined time period is determined in accordance with a time lag between the start of the control of the adjusting mechanism by the first control means and a resulting change of pumping loss in the engine.
Claim 21
Dependent Claim
45 words
The apparatus according to claim 15, wherein the engine is able to perform uniform charge combustion, in which the air-fuel mixture is substantially uniform within the combustion chamber, wherein the first control means and the second control means operate only during the stratified charge combustion.
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