US6102015A
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Diagnostic device and method for exhaust gas recirculation system
Assignee: Nissan Motor Co Ltd
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Filing: 1999-01-13
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Granted: 2000-08-15
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Expires: 2019-01-13
Abstract
Abstract A diagnostic device and method for an exhaust gas recirculation system achieves a prompt diagnosis without reducing accuracy. The diagnosis of an exhaust gas recirculation system, which is carried out based on an EGR temperature and an operating signal for operating an EGR control valve, is prevented when the EGR temperature is greater than a predetermined temperature, except when a rising rate of the EGR temperature is greater than a predetermined value.
Inventors
- 👤 Takeshi Tsuyuki
- 👤 Katsuhiko Kawamura
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-02 00:10
CPC Classifications
F; F02; F02M; F02M26/00; F02M26/45; F02M26/46; F02M26/47; F02M26/49; F02M26/52; F02M26/55
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 21
Claim 1
Independent Claim
151 words
A diagnostic device for an exhaust gas recirculation system of an engine, comprising: an EGR passage, wherein the EGR passage recirculates exhaust gas from an exhaust passage to an intake passage; an EGR control valve disposed in the EGR passage; an EGR temperature sensor, disposed in the EGR passage, to detect a temperature; and a controller, wherein the controller comprises: a control section generating an operating signal to control the EGR control valve; a calculation section to calculate a rising rate of the temperature; a diagnostic execution section to execute a diagnosis of the exhaust gas recirculation system based on the temperature and the operating signal when the temperature is less than or equal to a predetermined temperature; and a permission section to permit execution of the diagnosis when the rising rate of the temperature is greater than a predetermined value even when the temperature is greater than the predetermined temperature.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
151 words
A diagnostic device for an exhaust gas recirculation system of an engine, comprising: an EGR passage, wherein the EGR passage recirculates exhaust gas from an exhaust passage to an intake passage; an EGR control valve disposed in the EGR passage; an EGR temperature sensor, disposed in the EGR passage, to detect a temperature; and a controller, wherein the controller comprises: a control section generating an operating signal to control the EGR control valve; a calculation section to calculate a rising rate of the temperature; a diagnostic execution section to execute a diagnosis of the exhaust gas recirculation system based on the temperature and the operating signal when the temperature is less than or equal to a predetermined temperature; and a permission section to permit execution of the diagnosis when the rising rate of the temperature is greater than a predetermined value even when the temperature is greater than the predetermined temperature.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
36 words
A diagnostic device as set forth in claim 1, wherein the diagnosis determines a malfunction, when the temperature is less than a test temperature though the operating signal to open the EGR control valve is generated.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
33 words
A diagnostic device as set forth in claim 2, wherein the diagnostic execution section executes the diagnosis when the temperature is less than or equal to a predetermined temperature for a predetermined time.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
39 words
A diagnostic device as set forth in claim 3, further comprising a vehicle speed sensor to detect a vehicle speed, and wherein the diagnostic execution section executes the diagnosis when the vehicle speed is greater than a predetermined speed.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
197 words
A diagnostic device for an exhaust gas recirculation system of an engine, comprising: an EGR passage, wherein the EGR passage recirculates exhaust gas from an exhaust passage to an intake passage; an EGR control valve disposed in the EGR passage; an EGR temperature sensor, disposed in the EGR passage, to detect a temperature; and a controller, wherein the controller comprises: a control section generating an operating signal to control the EGR control valve; a calculation section to calculate a rising rate of the temperature when the temperature at the engine start is greater than a first predetermined temperature; a diagnostic execution section to execute a diagnosis of an exhaust gas recirculation system based on the temperature and the operating signal, wherein the diagnosis is prevented when the temperature is greater than a second predetermined temperature, and when the temperature at the engine start is greater than the first predetermined temperature, and wherein the first predetermined temperature is greater than the second predetermined temperature; and a permission section to permit execution of the diagnosis when the rising rate of the temperature is greater than a predetermined value even when the temperature is greater than the second predetermined temperature.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
197 words
A diagnostic device for an exhaust gas recirculation system of an engine, comprising: an EGR passage, wherein the EGR passage recirculates exhaust gas from an exhaust passage to an intake passage; an EGR control valve disposed in the EGR passage; an EGR temperature sensor, disposed in the EGR passage, to detect a temperature; and a controller, wherein the controller comprises: a control section generating an operating signal to control the EGR control valve; a calculation section to calculate a rising rate of the temperature when the temperature at the engine start is greater than a first predetermined temperature; a diagnostic execution section to execute a diagnosis of an exhaust gas recirculation system based on the temperature and the operating signal, wherein the diagnosis is prevented when the temperature is greater than a second predetermined temperature, and when the temperature at the engine start is greater than the first predetermined temperature, and wherein the first predetermined temperature is greater than the second predetermined temperature; and a permission section to permit execution of the diagnosis when the rising rate of the temperature is greater than a predetermined value even when the temperature is greater than the second predetermined temperature.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
36 words
A diagnostic device as set forth in claim 5, wherein the diagnosis determines a malfunction, when the temperature is less than a test temperature though the operating signal to open the EGR control valve is generated.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
20 words
A diagnostic device as set forth in claim 6, wherein the test temperature is greater than the first predetermined temperature.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
35 words
A diagnostic device as set forth in claim 7, wherein the diagnostic execution section prevents the diagnosis until a predetermined time elapses when the temperature is less than or equal to the second predetermined temperature.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
39 words
A diagnostic device as set forth in claim 7, further comprising a vehicle speed sensor to detect a vehicle speed, and wherein the diagnostic execution section executes the diagnosis when the vehicle speed is greater than a predetermined speed.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
35 words
A diagnostic device as set forth in claim 7, further comprising a coolant temperature sensor to detect a coolant temperature of the engine, wherein the first predetermined temperature is calculated based on the coolant temperature.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
32 words
A diagnostic device as set forth in claim 7, further comprising an atmospheric temperature sensor to detect an air temperature, wherein the first predetermined temperature is calculated based on the air temperature.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
35 words
A diagnostic device as set forth in claim 7, further comprising a coolant temperature sensor to detect a coolant temperature of the engine, wherein the second predetermined temperature is calculated based on the coolant temperature.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
32 words
A diagnostic device as set forth in claim 7, further comprising an atmospheric temperature sensor to detect an air temperature, wherein the second predetermined temperature is calculated based on the air temperature.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
188 words
A diagnostic device for an exhaust gas recirculation system of an engine, comprising: an EGR passage, wherein the EGR passage recirculates exhaust gas from an exhaust passage to an intake passage; an EGR control valve disposed in the EGR passage; an EGR temperature sensor, disposed in the EGR passage, to detect a temperature; control means for generating an operating signal to control the EGR control valve; calculate means for calculating a rising rate of the temperature when the temperature at the engine start is greater than a first predetermined temperature; diagnostic execution means for executing a diagnosis of an exhaust gas recirculation system based on the temperature and the operating signal, wherein the diagnosis is prevented when the temperature is greater than a second predetermined temperature, and when the temperature at the engine start is greater than the first predetermined temperature, and wherein the first predetermined temperature is greater than the second predetermined temperature; and permission means for permitting an execution of the diagnosis when the rising rate of the temperature is greater than a predetermined value even when the temperature is greater than the second predetermined temperature.
Claim 17
Dependent Claim
188 words
A diagnostic device for an exhaust gas recirculation system of an engine, comprising: an EGR passage, wherein the EGR passage recirculates exhaust gas from an exhaust passage to an intake passage; an EGR control valve disposed in the EGR passage; an EGR temperature sensor, disposed in the EGR passage, to detect a temperature; control means for generating an operating signal to control the EGR control valve; calculate means for calculating a rising rate of the temperature when the temperature at the engine start is greater than a first predetermined temperature; diagnostic execution means for executing a diagnosis of an exhaust gas recirculation system based on the temperature and the operating signal, wherein the diagnosis is prevented when the temperature is greater than a second predetermined temperature, and when the temperature at the engine start is greater than the first predetermined temperature, and wherein the first predetermined temperature is greater than the second predetermined temperature; and permission means for permitting an execution of the diagnosis when the rising rate of the temperature is greater than a predetermined value even when the temperature is greater than the second predetermined temperature.
Claim 18
Dependent Claim
36 words
A diagnostic device as set forth in claim 14, wherein the diagnosis determines a malfunction when the temperature is less than a test temperature though the operating signal to open the EGR control valve is generated.
Claim 19
Dependent Claim
20 words
A diagnostic device as set forth in claim 15, wherein the test temperature is greater than the first predetermined temperature.
Claim 20
Independent Claim
143 words
A method for diagnosis of an exhaust gas recirculation system of an engine, comprising: detecting a temperature in an EGR passage; generating an operating signal to control an EGR control valve; calculating a rising rate of the temperature when the temperature at the engine start is greater than a first predetermined temperature; executing a diagnosis of an exhaust gas recirculation system based on the temperature and the operating signal, wherein the diagnosis is prevented when the temperature is greater than a second predetermined temperature, and when the temperature at the engine start is greater than the first predetermined temperature, and wherein the first predetermined temperature is greater than the second predetermined temperature; and permitting an execution of the diagnosis when the rising rate of the temperature is greater than a predetermined value even when the temperature is greater than the second predetermined temperature.
Claim 21
Independent Claim
143 words
A method for diagnosis of an exhaust gas recirculation system of an engine, comprising: detecting a temperature in an EGR passage; generating an operating signal to control an EGR control valve; calculating a rising rate of the temperature when the temperature at the engine start is greater than a first predetermined temperature; executing a diagnosis of an exhaust gas recirculation system based on the temperature and the operating signal, wherein the diagnosis is prevented when the temperature is greater than a second predetermined temperature, and when the temperature at the engine start is greater than the first predetermined temperature, and wherein the first predetermined temperature is greater than the second predetermined temperature; and permitting an execution of the diagnosis when the rising rate of the temperature is greater than a predetermined value even when the temperature is greater than the second predetermined temperature.
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