DE4308479A1 - Exhaust gas recirculation adjuster for vehicle IC engine - uses resistive element having negative temp. coefft. in circuit supplying pulse-width-modulated current to coil of pressure controller - Google Patents

Exhaust gas recirculation adjuster for vehicle IC engine - uses resistive element having negative temp. coefft. in circuit supplying pulse-width-modulated current to coil of pressure controller

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DE4308479A1
DE4308479A1 DE4308479A DE4308479A DE4308479A1 DE 4308479 A1 DE4308479 A1 DE 4308479A1 DE 4308479 A DE4308479 A DE 4308479A DE 4308479 A DE4308479 A DE 4308479A DE 4308479 A1 DE4308479 A1 DE 4308479A1
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Winfried Dipl Ing Schultalbers
Piet Christiaan Dipl I Mussert
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    • FMECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
    • F02COMBUSTION ENGINES; HOT-GAS OR COMBUSTION-PRODUCT ENGINE PLANTS
    • F02MSUPPLYING COMBUSTION ENGINES IN GENERAL WITH COMBUSTIBLE MIXTURES OR CONSTITUENTS THEREOF
    • F02M26/00Engine-pertinent apparatus for adding exhaust gases to combustion-air, main fuel or fuel-air mixture, e.g. by exhaust gas recirculation [EGR] systems
    • F02M26/52Systems for actuating EGR valves
    • F02M26/53Systems for actuating EGR valves using electric actuators, e.g. solenoids
    • FMECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
    • F02COMBUSTION ENGINES; HOT-GAS OR COMBUSTION-PRODUCT ENGINE PLANTS
    • F02MSUPPLYING COMBUSTION ENGINES IN GENERAL WITH COMBUSTIBLE MIXTURES OR CONSTITUENTS THEREOF
    • F02M26/00Engine-pertinent apparatus for adding exhaust gases to combustion-air, main fuel or fuel-air mixture, e.g. by exhaust gas recirculation [EGR] systems
    • F02M2026/001Arrangements; Control features; Details
    • F02M2026/004EGR valve controlled by a temperature signal or an air/fuel ratio (lambda) signal
    • FMECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
    • F02COMBUSTION ENGINES; HOT-GAS OR COMBUSTION-PRODUCT ENGINE PLANTS
    • F02MSUPPLYING COMBUSTION ENGINES IN GENERAL WITH COMBUSTIBLE MIXTURES OR CONSTITUENTS THEREOF
    • F02M26/00Engine-pertinent apparatus for adding exhaust gases to combustion-air, main fuel or fuel-air mixture, e.g. by exhaust gas recirculation [EGR] systems
    • F02M26/45Sensors specially adapted for EGR systems
    • F02M26/46Sensors specially adapted for EGR systems for determining the characteristics of gases, e.g. composition
    • F02M26/47Sensors specially adapted for EGR systems for determining the characteristics of gases, e.g. composition the characteristics being temperatures, pressures or flow rates

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Abstract

The recirculation valve (2) in the branch (1) from the exhaust pipe is controlled by a device (3) composed conventionally of an excitation coil (4) with an NTC resistance (7) compensator. The excitation circuit (5) is supplied with PWM current from a controller (6) responsive to sensors of e.g. engine speed and/or load. With a constant duty ratio of control signals throughout the temp. range, the average value of excitation current flowing through the coil and compensator in series is likewise constant and independent of temp. ADVANTAGE - Sufficient precision of control in all circumstances is achieved without the expense of a flow regulator.

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Die Erfindung betrifft einen Abgasrückführsteller gemäß dem Ober­ begriff des Patentanspruchs. Derartige Abgasrückführsteller, wie sie beispielsweise in geregelten Abgasrückführsystemen für Kraft­ fahrzeug-Brennkraftmaschinen eingesetzt werden, arbeiten nach zwei unterschiedlichen Prinzipien: Das ältere Prinzip ist dasjenige der Stromregelung, bei dem mittels eines aufwendigen Stromreglers der die Erregerspule des Abgasrückführstellers durchfließende Erreger­ strom auf einen Wert eingeregelt wird, der die für die jeweiligen Betriebsbedingungen der Brennkraftmaschine optimale rückgeführte Abgasmenge sicherstellt. Den Vorteil eines gegenüber der Strom­ regelung wesentlich geringeren Aufwands bietet das andere Prinzip, nämlich die Beaufschlagung der Erregerspule des Abgasrückführ­ stellers mit pulslängenmodulierten Stellsignalen, d. h. mit solchen, deren Tastverhältnis so geregelt wird, daß der mittlere Erregerstrom in der Erregerspule die jeweils optimale rückgeführte Abgasmenge sicherstellt.The invention relates to an exhaust gas recirculation controller according to the Ober concept of claim. Such exhaust gas recirculation controllers, such as for example in regulated exhaust gas recirculation systems for power Vehicle internal combustion engines are used, work after two different principles: The older principle is the one Current control, in which by means of a complex current regulator exciters flowing through the excitation coil of the exhaust gas recirculation controller current is adjusted to a value that is appropriate for the respective Operating conditions of the internal combustion engine optimally returned Ensures exhaust gas volume. The advantage of one over the electricity regulation of much less effort offers the other principle, namely the application of the excitation coil of the exhaust gas recirculation actuator with pulse length modulated control signals, d. H. With those whose duty cycle is regulated so that the middle Excitation current in the excitation coil the optimally returned Ensures exhaust gas volume.

Wie sich gezeigt hat, arbeiten zwar die nach dem ersten Prinzip be­ triebenen Abgasrückführsteller mit der erforderlichen Regelgenauig­ keit, jedoch gilt dies nicht für mit pulslängenmodulierten Stell­ signalen betriebene Abgasrückführsteller. Eine im Hinblick auf die jeweiligen Betriebsverhältnisse der Brennkraftmaschine genaue Ein­ stellung der jeweils rückgeführten Abgasmenge ist aber beispiels­ weise bei Dieselmaschinen von großer Wichtigkeit sowohl für den einwandfreien Betrieb der Maschine als auch für die Begrenzung des Gehalts der Abgase an unerwünschten Bestandteilen. As has been shown, they work according to the first principle driven exhaust gas recirculation controller with the required control accuracy speed, however, this does not apply to actuators with pulse length modulation signal operated exhaust gas recirculation controller. One in terms of respective operating conditions of the internal combustion engine accurate on position of the recirculated exhaust gas quantity is, for example of diesel engines of great importance for both proper operation of the machine as well as for the limitation of the Exhaust gas content of undesirable components.  

Überlegungen und Versuche, die sich auf das Regelprinzip und die Ausführung des Reglers bezogen, führten zu keiner Erklärung für diese Erscheinung.Considerations and experiments that relate to the rule principle and the Execution of the controller did not lead to an explanation for this appearance.

Der Erfindung liegt die Aufgabe zugrunde, einen gattungsgemäßen Ab­ gasrückführsteller, d. h. einen solchen, der in vorteilhafter Weise den hohen Aufwand für eine Stromregelung vermeidet, zu schaffen, der eine für alle Einsatzfälle ausreichende Regelgenauigkeit sicherstellt.The invention has for its object a generic From gas recirculation controller, d. H. one that is advantageous avoids the high expenditure for a current regulation, the one control accuracy sufficient for all applications ensures.

Überraschenderweise wurde gefunden, daß sich diese Aufgabe auf technisch sehr einfache Weise mit den im kennzeichnenden Teil des Patentanspruchs 1 angegebenen Merkmalen lösen läßt.Surprisingly, it has been found that this task is on technically very simple way with the in the characterizing part of the Features specified claim 1 can solve.

Ein besonderer Vorteil der Erfindung ist darin zu sehen, daß sie die gestellte Aufgabe mit sehr einfachen, vom Prinzip her bekannten Mitteln löst, nämlich einem in Reihe mit der Erregerspule liegen­ den, derselben Temperaturbeaufschlagung wie diese unterliegenden NTC-Widerstand. Diese Lösung des der Erfindung zugrundeliegenden Problems beruht auf der Erkenntnis, daß die Ursache für die ein­ gangs beschriebene unzulängliche Regelgenauigkeit beim Einsatz der Pulslängenmodulation in der Temperaturabhängigkeit des elektrischen Widerstandswerts der Erregerspule zu sehen ist; dieser Temperatur­ einfluß bewirkt eine Änderung der Regelstrecke und damit eine Ände­ rung der Regelgüte. Daß die erfindungsgemäße Lösung der gestellten Aufgabe die Anwendung einer an sich seit langem bekannten Maßnahme (siehe nur Meinke/Gundlach, Taschenbuch der Hochfrequenztechnik, 1956, Seiten 549/550) beinhaltet, muß als Vorteil der Erfindung an­ gesehen werden, da es sich hierbei um eine erprobte und bewährte Maßnahme handelt.A particular advantage of the invention is that it the task with very simple, known in principle Means triggers, namely one in line with the excitation coil which are subject to the same temperature exposure as these NTC resistor. This solution of the basis of the invention Problem is based on the knowledge that the cause of the one Inadequate control accuracy described above when using the Pulse length modulation in the temperature dependence of the electrical Resistance value of the excitation coil can be seen; this temperature influence causes a change in the controlled system and thus a change control quality. That the solution of the invention Task the application of a measure that has been known for a long time (see only Meinke / Gundlach, paperback of high-frequency technology, 1956, pages 549/550) must be considered an advantage of the invention can be seen since this is a tried and tested Measure acts.

Ein Ausführungsbeispiel des erfindungsgemäßen Abgasrückführstellers wird im folgenden anhand der Zeichnung erläutert.An embodiment of the exhaust gas recirculation controller according to the invention is explained below with reference to the drawing.

Der dem in der Abgasrückführleitung 1 angeordneten Abgasrückführ­ ventil 2 zugeordnete Abgasrückführsteller 3, dessen Aufbau an sich bekannt und daher hier im einzelnen nicht beschrieben ist, enthält als wesentlichen Bestandteil die Erregerspule 4, die in dem mit 5 bezeichneten Erregerstromkreis liegt. Dieser wird von dem mit Sensoren für Betriebsparameter der Maschine, wie Drehzahl und/oder Last, verbundenen Steuergerät 6 mit einem pulslängenmodulierten Erregerstrom gespeist. Der Abgasrückführsteller 3 liefert einen Steuerdruck an das Abgasrückführventil 2.The arranged in the exhaust gas recirculation line 1 exhaust gas recirculation valve 2 associated exhaust gas recirculation actuator 3 , the structure of which is known per se and is therefore not described in detail here, contains as an essential component the excitation coil 4 , which lies in the excitation circuit denoted by 5 . This is fed by the control unit 6 , which is connected to sensors for operating parameters of the machine, such as speed and / or load, with a pulse-length-modulated excitation current. The exhaust gas recirculation actuator 3 supplies a control pressure to the exhaust gas recirculation valve 2 .

Wie erkannt wurde, hat entscheidenden Einfluß auf die erzielte Re­ gelgüte die Temperaturabhängigkeit des elektrischen Widerstands der Erregerspule 4. Dieser Temperatureinfluß würde sich bei einem mit Stromregelung betriebenen Abgasrückführsteller nicht nachteilig be­ merkbar machen; dies gilt jedoch nicht für einen gattungsgemäßen, mit pulslängenmodulierten Stellsignalen arbeitenden Steller.As was recognized, the temperature dependence of the electrical resistance of the excitation coil 4 has a decisive influence on the control quality achieved. This temperature influence would not make itself noticeably be noticeable in an exhaust gas recirculation controller operated with current control; however, this does not apply to an actuator of the generic type working with pulse-length-modulated control signals.

Zur Vermeidung dieses nachteiligen Temperatureinflusses auf die er­ zielte Regelgüte ist elektrisch in Reihe mit der Erregerspule 4 der NTC-Widerstand 7 angeordnet; er ist so ausgelegt, daß er den Tem­ peraturgang des Widerstandswerts der Erregerspule 4 kompensiert, so daß bei konstant gehaltenem Tastverhältnis der Stellsignale in dem gesamten auftretenden Temperaturbereich der Mittelwert des die Reihenschaltung der Elemente 4 und 7 durchfließenden Erregerstroms ebenfalls konstant und damit temperaturunabhängig ist.To avoid this disadvantageous temperature influence on the targeted quality of control he is electrically arranged in series with the excitation coil 4 of the NTC resistor 7 ; it is designed so that it compensates for the temperature response of the resistance value of the excitation coil 4 , so that when the pulse duty factor of the control signals is kept constant, the mean value of the excitation current flowing through the series connection of the elements 4 and 7 is also constant and therefore temperature-independent in the entire temperature range that occurs.

Dies setzt verständlicherweise voraus, daß der NTC-Widerstand 7 an einer Stelle des Abgasrückführstellers 3 angeordnet ist, die den­ selben Temperaturbeaufschlagungen wie die Erregerspule 4 unterwor­ fen ist, am besten in Wärmekontakt mit der Erregerspule 4.This understandably presupposes that the NTC resistor 7 is arranged at a point of the exhaust gas recirculation actuator 3 which is subjected to the same temperature effects as the excitation coil 4 , best in thermal contact with the excitation coil 4 .

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Abgasrückführsteller zur Einstellung der zu Brennräumen einer Brennkraftmaschine rückgeführten Abgasmenge, der nach Art eines elektropneumatischen Wandlers mit zumindest einer Erregerspule auf­ gebaut ist, die mit pulslängenmodulierten Stellsignalen beauf­ schlagt ist, dadurch gekennzeichnet, daß mit der Erregerspule (3) elektrisch in Reihe an einer derselben Temperaturbeaufschlagung wie diese ausgesetzten Stelle des Abgasrückführstellers (2) zumindest ein Widerstand (6) mit negativem Temperaturkoeffizienten seines elektrischen Widerstandswertes angeordnet ist.Exhaust gas recirculation controller for adjusting the amount of exhaust gas recirculated to the combustion chambers of an internal combustion engine, which is constructed in the manner of an electropneumatic converter with at least one excitation coil which is subjected to pulse-length-modulated control signals, characterized in that the excitation coil ( 3 ) is electrically connected in series at the same temperature how this exposed point of the exhaust gas recirculation actuator ( 2 ) is arranged at least one resistor ( 6 ) with a negative temperature coefficient of its electrical resistance value.
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