DE2408280A1 - Motor vehicle fuel per mile meter - with current proportional to distance feeding fuel heater and temperature difference indicating fuel flow rate - Google Patents

Motor vehicle fuel per mile meter - with current proportional to distance feeding fuel heater and temperature difference indicating fuel flow rate

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DE2408280A1
DE2408280A1 DE19742408280 DE2408280A DE2408280A1 DE 2408280 A1 DE2408280 A1 DE 2408280A1 DE 19742408280 DE19742408280 DE 19742408280 DE 2408280 A DE2408280 A DE 2408280A DE 2408280 A1 DE2408280 A1 DE 2408280A1
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    • G01MEASURING; TESTING
    • G01FMEASURING VOLUME, VOLUME FLOW, MASS FLOW OR LIQUID LEVEL; METERING BY VOLUME
    • G01F9/00Measuring volume flow relative to another variable, e.g. of liquid fuel for an engine
    • G01F9/02Measuring volume flow relative to another variable, e.g. of liquid fuel for an engine wherein the other variable is the speed of a vehicle
    • G01F9/023Measuring volume flow relative to another variable, e.g. of liquid fuel for an engine wherein the other variable is the speed of a vehicle with electric, electro-mechanic or electronic means

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Abstract

The sensor is for the direct indication of fuel consumption per mile of a motor vehicle and incorporates a pulse generator and pulse shaper which generate a current proportional to the speed of the vehicle. The current is fed to a heating spiral in the fuel feed line, where the temperatures before and after the heater are measured as a measure of the rate of flow of fuel per unit of distance, the temperature difference being inversely proportional to the consumption rate.

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Beschreibung der Erfindung Titel: Messwertgeber zur direkten Anzeige des Kraftstoffverbrauchs pro Wegeinheit bei Kraftfahrzeugen.Description of the invention Title: Measurement transducer for direct display the fuel consumption per unit of travel in motor vehicles.

Anwendungsgebiet: Der Messwertgeber kann vorzugsweise für mit Benzin oder Dieselöl betriebene Kraftfahrzeuge verwendet werden.Area of application: The transmitter can preferably be used with gasoline or diesel fueled motor vehicles are used.

Zweck: Der Nesswertgeber ermöglicht bei jeder Geschwindigkeit die Anzeige des augenblicklichen Verbrauchs an Kraftstoff, bezogen auf eine bestimmte Iregstrecke; z.B. (ltr./100 km).Purpose: The measuring value transmitter enables the Display of the current consumption of fuel, based on a specific one Ireg stretch; e.g. (ltr./100 km).

Stand der Technik: Die meisten der heute in Betrieb befindlichen Kraftfahrzeuge haben lediglich eine elektrische Kraftstofftankanzeige (Benzinuhr) eingebaut, welche den Füllstand des Kraftstofftanks anzeigt.State of the art: Most of the motor vehicles in service today only have an electrical fuel gauge (fuel gauge) installed, which indicates the level of the fuel tank.

Kritik des Standes der Technik: Die in den Kraftfahrzeugen üblichen Benzinuhren bieten keine Möglichkeit den Kraftstoffverbrauch, bezogen auf eine bestimmte Wegstrecke, in jedem Augenblick der Fahrt anzuzeigen.Criticism of the state of the art: The usual ones in motor vehicles Fuel gauges do not offer any way of fuel consumption based on a specific one Distance displayed at every moment of the journey.

Aufgabe: Der Erfindung liegt die Aufgabe zugrunde, während der Fahrt den augenblicklichen Kraftstoffverbrauch, bezogen auf eine bestimmte Wegstrecke anzuzeigen.Task: The invention is based on the task while driving the current fuel consumption based on a certain distance to display.

Lösung: Die Aufgabe wird erfindungsgemäss dadurch gelöst, dass vor Eintritt des Kraftstoffs in den Vergaser oder in die Einspritzpumpe, der esswertgeber vorgeschaltet ist, dessen elektrische Ausgangsgrösse (Spannung) dem-Einfluss von zwei Betriebsgrössen unterliegt.Solution: The object is achieved according to the invention in that before The fuel enters the carburetor or the injection pump, the measuring transducer is connected upstream, the electrical output variable (voltage) of which is influenced by is subject to two company sizes.

1. Dem Kraftstoffdurchfluss zum Motor (q = Menge/Zeiteinheit).1. The fuel flow to the engine (q = amount / time unit).

2. Der Geschwindigkeit des Fahrzeugs Cv = Weg/Zeiteinheit).2. The speed of the vehicle (Cv = distance / unit of time).

Der Messwertgeber bewirkt die Division von v/q und zeigt an seinem Ausgang eine der Menge/Weg umgekehrt proportionale Spannung an.The transducer divides v / q and shows on its Output a voltage that is inversely proportional to the quantity / travel.

Dazu passiert der Kraftstoff zwei temperaturabhängige Widerstände t1 und t2, welche in gegenüberliegenden Brückenzweigen einer durch konstante Spannung gespeisten Vollbrücke liegen.To do this, the fuel passes through two temperature-dependent resistors t1 and t2, which in opposite bridge branches a constant voltage fed full bridge.

Zwischen diesen Widerständen liegt eine vom Kraftstoff umströmte Heizwendel (a), welcher eine zur Geschwindigkeit proportionale elektrische Leistung zugeführt wird.A heating coil around which the fuel flows is located between these resistors (a), to which an electrical power proportional to the speed is supplied will.

Dadurch wird der Kraftstoff umsomehr aufgeheizt, je grösser die Geschwindigkeit (v) des Fahrzeugs und je kleiner der momentane Kraftstoffdurchfluss (q) ist. Am Widerstand t2 entsteht, bei gerader Kennlinie innerhalb des Messbereichs, eine der Temperatur an t2 proportionale Widerstandsänderung, welche die Ausgangsspannung der abgeglichenen Brücke ebenfalls proportional verändert.As a result, the higher the speed, the more the fuel is heated (v) of the vehicle and the smaller the current fuel flow (q) is. At the Resistance t2 arises, with a straight characteristic curve within the measuring range, one of the Temperature at t2 proportional change in resistance, which the output voltage of the balanced bridge is also changed proportionally.

Diese Ausgangsspannung wird einem im Sichtbereich des Fahrers befindlichen Voltmeter zugeführt und erlaubt ihm so auf der entsprechend ausgebildeten Skala jederzeit den augenblicklichen VerbrauchAIegstrecke abzulesen.This output voltage is located in the driver's field of vision Voltmeter fed and allowed him so on the appropriately trained scale read the current consumption distance at any time.

Erzielbare Vorteile: Die Erfindung hat den Vorteil, dass sie durch die permanente Anzeige des augenblicklichen Verbrauchs an Kraftstoff pro Wegeinheit dem Kraftfahrer erlaubt, Erfahrungen und Kenntnisse über eine möglichst Kraftstoff sparende Fahrweise in jeder Fahrsituation (z.B. Geschwindigkeit, Geländeverlauf, Fahrbahnbeschaffenheit, Belastung des Fahrzeugs, Gaspedalstellung, Getriebeschaltstufe, Witterungsverhältnisse, Kraftstoffqualität) zu erlangen.Achievable Advantages: The invention has the advantage that it by the permanent display of the current consumption of fuel per unit of travel allows the driver to gain experience and knowledge of the most fuel possible economical driving style in every driving situation (e.g. speed, terrain, Road surface condition, load on the vehicle, accelerator pedal position, gear shift stage, Weather conditions, fuel quality).

Beschreibung der Erfindung: Über ein mit proportionaler Fahrgeschwindigkeit drehendes Teil (z.B.Tacho-Antrieb) werden mittels eines Impulsgebers Impulse gebildet, deren ImFulsfrequenz der Fahrgeschwindigkeit ebenfalls proportional sind.Description of the invention: Via a proportional travel speed rotating part (e.g. tachometer drive), pulses are generated by means of a pulse generator, whose pulse frequency is also proportional to the driving speed.

Die Impulse werden dem Eingang eines Impulsformers (z.B. Monostabiler Wiultivibrator) zugeleitet, welcher an seinem Ausgang aechteckimpulse gleicher Frequenz mit konstanter Spannung und Dauer abgibt.The pulses are sent to the input of a pulse shaper (e.g. Monostable Wiultivibrator), which has octagonal pulses of the same frequency at its output with constant voltage and duration.

Diese, der Geschwindigkeit des Fahrzeugs somit proportionale elektrische Leistung, wird in eine Heizwendel (a) gespeist, welche vom Kraftstoff umströmt wird.This is electric, which is proportional to the speed of the vehicle Power is fed into a heating coil (a) around which the fuel flows.

Dadurch erwärmt sich der Kraftstoff beim Umströmen der Heizwendel (a) umsomehr, je mehr Leistung zugeführt (je grösser also die Geschwindigkeit des Fahrzeugs ist) und je weniger Kraftstoff im Moment die Heizwendel (a) umströmt (je kleiner der augenblickliche Verbrauch/Zeiteinheit ist).As a result, the fuel heats up when it flows around the heating coil (a) the more power is supplied (i.e. the greater the speed of the Vehicle) and the less fuel flows around the heating coil (a) at the moment (depending on is less than the current consumption / time unit).

Unmittelbar vor und hinter der Heizwendel (a) befinden sich 2 temperaturabhängige Widerstände t1 und t2, welche so ausgewählt sind, dass ihre Kennlinien im essbereich möglichst proportional verlaufen.Immediately in front of and behind the heating coil (a) there are 2 temperature-dependent Resistors t1 and t2, which are selected so that their characteristics are in the eating area run as proportionally as possible.

Der zuerst vom Kraftstoff umströmte Widerstand t1 ist so angebracht (abgeschirmt), dass sich seine Temperatur unter dem Einfluss der Heizwendel (a) möglichst nicht ändert, während der auf die Heizwendel (a) in Strömungsrichtung folgende temperaturabhängige Widerstand t2 durch den unmittelbar vorher aufgeheizten Kraftstoff umströmt wird und dabei seinen Widerstand umsomehr verändert, je höher die Temperatur des Kraftstoffs nach der Heizwendel (a) ist.Resistance t1 through which the fuel flows first is attached in this way (shielded) that its temperature changes under the influence of the heating coil (a) if possible does not change, during the on the heating coil (a) in the direction of flow following temperature-dependent resistance t2 due to the one that was heated up immediately before Fuel flows around it and its resistance changes, the higher it is is the temperature of the fuel downstream of the heating coil (a).

Da beide Widerstände in den gegenüberliegenden Zweigen einer Voll-Brücke liegen, ist die Ausgangsspannung der Brücke proportional der Widerstandsänderung und zeigt an einem entsprechend geeichten Voltmeter den Verbrauch/ Wegstrecke an.Because both resistors are in the opposite branches of a full bridge the output voltage of the bridge is proportional to the change in resistance and shows the consumption / distance on a suitably calibrated voltmeter.

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PatentansprückeClaims Messwertgeber zur direkten Anzeige des Kraftstoffverbrauchs pro Wegstrecke für Kraftfahrzeuge, dadurch gekennzeichnet, dass mit bekannten Mitteln (Impulsgeber und Impulsformer) einer der Fahrgeschwindigkeit des Eraftfahrzeuges proportionale elektrische Leistung über eine Heizwendel (a) dem Kraftstoffdurchlauf zugeführt wird.Sensor for direct display of fuel consumption per distance for motor vehicles, characterized in that known means (pulse generator and pulse shaper) one of the driving speed of the vehicle proportional electrical power is supplied to the fuel flow via a heating coil (a) will. Die dadurch entstehende Temperaturdifferenz vor und hinter der Heizwendel (a) wird gemessen und ist umgekehrt proportional dem Kraftstoffverbrauch pro Wegeinheit.The resulting temperature difference in front of and behind the heating coil (a) is measured and is inversely proportional to the fuel consumption per unit of travel.
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