EP0596392B1 - Luftzufuhrvorrichtung für Brennkraftmaschine - Google Patents

Luftzufuhrvorrichtung für Brennkraftmaschine Download PDF

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EP0596392B1
EP0596392B1 EP93117350A EP93117350A EP0596392B1 EP 0596392 B1 EP0596392 B1 EP 0596392B1 EP 93117350 A EP93117350 A EP 93117350A EP 93117350 A EP93117350 A EP 93117350A EP 0596392 B1 EP0596392 B1 EP 0596392B1
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    • F—MECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
    • F02—COMBUSTION ENGINES; HOT-GAS OR COMBUSTION-PRODUCT ENGINE PLANTS
    • F02D—CONTROLLING COMBUSTION ENGINES
    • F02D11/00—Arrangements for, or adaptations to, non-automatic engine control initiation means, e.g. operator initiated
    • F02D11/06—Arrangements for, or adaptations to, non-automatic engine control initiation means, e.g. operator initiated characterised by non-mechanical control linkages, e.g. fluid control linkages or by control linkages with power drive or assistance
    • F02D11/10—Arrangements for, or adaptations to, non-automatic engine control initiation means, e.g. operator initiated characterised by non-mechanical control linkages, e.g. fluid control linkages or by control linkages with power drive or assistance of the electric type
    • F—MECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
    • F02—COMBUSTION ENGINES; HOT-GAS OR COMBUSTION-PRODUCT ENGINE PLANTS
    • F02D—CONTROLLING COMBUSTION ENGINES
    • F02D11/00—Arrangements for, or adaptations to, non-automatic engine control initiation means, e.g. operator initiated
    • F02D11/06—Arrangements for, or adaptations to, non-automatic engine control initiation means, e.g. operator initiated characterised by non-mechanical control linkages, e.g. fluid control linkages or by control linkages with power drive or assistance
    • F02D11/10—Arrangements for, or adaptations to, non-automatic engine control initiation means, e.g. operator initiated characterised by non-mechanical control linkages, e.g. fluid control linkages or by control linkages with power drive or assistance of the electric type
    • F02D2011/101—Arrangements for, or adaptations to, non-automatic engine control initiation means, e.g. operator initiated characterised by non-mechanical control linkages, e.g. fluid control linkages or by control linkages with power drive or assistance of the electric type characterised by the means for actuating the throttles
    • F02D2011/102—Arrangements for, or adaptations to, non-automatic engine control initiation means, e.g. operator initiated characterised by non-mechanical control linkages, e.g. fluid control linkages or by control linkages with power drive or assistance of the electric type characterised by the means for actuating the throttles at least one throttle being moved only by an electric actuator
    • F—MECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
    • F02—COMBUSTION ENGINES; HOT-GAS OR COMBUSTION-PRODUCT ENGINE PLANTS
    • F02D—CONTROLLING COMBUSTION ENGINES
    • F02D2400/00—Control systems adapted for specific engine types; Special features of engine control systems not otherwise provided for; Power supply, connectors or cabling for engine control systems
    • F02D2400/18—Packaging of the electronic circuit in a casing

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  • the present invention relates to an internal combustion engine air supply device.
  • internal combustion engine air supply devices substantially comprise a throttled body, a torque motor for operating the throttle, and a sensor for detecting the position of the throttle.
  • Air supply devices of the aforementioned type present several drawbacks.
  • the electronics controlling the electric components on the throttled body are installed in the electronic control system controlling the internal combustion engine and all the other electric components on the vehicle, so that the control system is both cumbersome and, hence, difficult to house.
  • the electronic control system is also unfavourably located as regards effective heat exchange.
  • the engine compartment is one of the hottest parts of the vehicle, and poses serious problems as regards heat exchange for dissipating the heat produced by the electronic blocks with which the control system is provided, and also by the power blocks of the electronics controlling the electric components on the throttled body.
  • the control system and the electric components on the throttled body are connected electrically over cables necessarily extending over a long route.
  • the European Patent n. 405935A1 suggests a first solution for this problems.
  • This solution proposes the use of an electronic device for controlling the actuator which operates the throttle.
  • the electronic device comprises some printed circuits and a sensor which detects the position of the throttle.
  • an internal combustion engine air supply device comprising a body having a channel for supplying air to said internal combustion engine; a throttle installed along said channel; drive means for operating said throttle; and a sensor for detecting the position of said throttle; an electronic device for controlling said drive means and said sensor, said electronic device including a printed circuit in turn comprising a number of electric blocks; and a first seat formed in said body and housing said electronic device; characterized by the fact that said electric blocks are defined by first low-heat-dissipation electric blocks and by second high-heat-dissipation blocks; said second blocks being located on a portion of said printed circuit close to said channel.
  • Device 1 indicates an air supply device for a vehicle internal combustion engine (not shown).
  • Device 1 comprises a substantially cylindrical channel 2 of axis 9, for supplying air to the internal combustion engine; a throttle 3 housed inside channel 2, for choking the air supply; a motor 4 (normally a torque motor) for operating throttle 3; a sensor 27 for detecting the position of throttle 3; and a printed circuit 6 comprising a number of electric blocks for controlling motor 4 and sensor 27, and for additional functions described hereinafter.
  • Device 1 also comprises a metal body 7 in which are formed said channel 2; a seat 8 of axis 10, for housing motor 4; a seat 11 also of axis 10, for housing a spring assembly 26 and a limit stop 5 for assembly 26; and a seat 12 for printed circuit 6.
  • body 7 comprises a substantially prismatic central element 13 having a through hole of axis 9 and defining channel 2; a box element 14 originating from a first outer lateral wall 15 of element 13 and internally defining seat 8; and a box element 16 extending from a second outer lateral wall 17 of element 13, opposite said first wall 15, and internally defining seat 11.
  • a tubular portion 19, defining the mouth of channel 2 extends outwards of element 13 from lateral wall 18 of element 13 and coaxially with channel 2.
  • element 13 presents a lateral wall 21 from which originates a coplanar tab 22; wall 21 and tab 22 defining the end wall of seat 12.
  • Tab 22 extends from the edge defined between walls 21 and 17, and by a length greater than the longitudinal extension of element 16, so that (Fig.1) the first portion of tab 22 is an integral part of a corresponding lateral wall of element 16.
  • seat 8 presents a fluidtight cover plate 23 screwed to element 14 by means of screws 24; and motor 4 presents an output shaft 25, of axis 10, extending from seat 8 to seat 11 and through channel 2.
  • the portion of shaft 25 inside channel 2 is fitted by means of screws 29 with throttle 3; while the portion of shaft 25 inside seat 11 is fitted with sensor 27, which, in the example embodiment shown, is represented by an electric potentiometer.
  • seat 11 houses spring assembly 26 of known type and operation.
  • Sensor 27 is integrated in the (fluidtight) cover plate of seat 11, and is screwed to element 16 by means of screws 28.
  • seat 12 is defined by an end wall composed of wall 21 and tab 22; by four low lateral walls 31; and by a fluidtight cover plate 32.
  • Printed circuit 6 is fitted to the end wall of seat 12 by means of screws 33, and presents a so-called "intelligent" electronic device 34 capable of processing data, controlling and diagnosing motor 4 and sensor 27, and transmitting and receiving data to/from an electronic control system 35 controlling the vehicle internal combustion engine, and to/from a control panel 36 in the passenger compartment of the vehicle.
  • Control system 35 and panel 36 are shown schematically by respective blocks in Fig.1.
  • Device 34 comprises a number of electronic blocks divided schematically into low-heat-dissipation blocks 34a producing little heat as a consequence of the Joule effect, and high-heat-dissipation power blocks 34b producing considerable heat as a consequence of the Joule effect, and including, for example, the driver of motor 4 and the electric supply stabilizer of device 34.
  • Blocks 34b are located in a portion 38 of printed circuit 6 close to a lateral wall portion of channel 2 (as shown in Fig.1), so that the heat produced by blocks 34b is advantageously dissipated towards the air flowing along channel 2 and which thus also provides for cooling device 1.
  • printed circuit 6 presents a group 41 of electric connections for connecting circuit 6 to the terminals of the electric winding of motor 4; a group 42 of electric connections for connecting circuit 6 to the terminals of sensor 27; and a group 43 of electric connections for connecting circuit 6 to a male connector 44 supported on tab 22. All the above electric connections are welded so that efficiency is unaffected by vibration of body 7.
  • Male connector 44 is connected to a female connector 45 (Fig.1) from which originate two bundles 46 of electric cables respectively connecting control system 35 and panel 36.
  • Bundles 46 are fitted with an antivibration clamp 51 screwed by means of screw 52 to the plate defined by sensor 27.
  • the block indicating control system 35 contains a block 53 indicating a data storage circuit, in particular for memorizing the speed of the vehicle; and the block indicating panel 36 contains four blocks 47, 48, 49, 50 indicating the members for controlling or enabling the overall function of panel 36, which consists in automatically controlling the speed of the vehicle.
  • block 47 indicates a manually operated switch for enabling or disabling the automatic vehicle speed control function of panel 36.
  • Block 48 indicates a manually operated switch for memorizing in block 53 and setting by means of control system 35 a vehicle speed equal to the traveling speed of the vehicle when block 48 is operated.
  • Block 49 indicates a switch operated by means of the brake and/or clutch pedal for temporarily disabling the automatic control function of panel 36.
  • Block 50 indicates a switch operated manually between two states for setting a vehicle speed selection strategy immediately following operation of block 49, normally as a result of braking. In a first of said two states, vehicle speed is controlled by the user via the accelerator pedal; while, in the second, the vehicle is restored automatically to the set memorized speed.
  • Device 34 performs various functions, of which only the principal ones will be dealt with herein. These include enabling control of motor 4, and evaluating the response of throttle 3 to motor 4, as indicated by throttle position sensor 27. In this way, it is possible to determine any positioning errors of throttle 3 due to a defect on motor 4 or to severe friction along shaft 25. Device 34 also determines the energy consumption of motor 4, which, if excessive, indicates either a defect on motor 4 or severe friction along shaft 25. In other words, device 34 provides for locally diagnosing operation of motor 4 and sensor 27. Another principal function of device 34 consists in evaluating the consistency, i.e. the correct sequence, of the controls set by blocks 47, 48, 49 and 50, which obviously translates into a diagnosis of the blocks themselves.
  • control system 35 controlling the internal combustion engine and all the other electric components on the vehicle is smaller as compared with currently used systems, by virtue of the electronics controlling the electric components on throttled body 7 being separated from system 35.
  • control system 35 produces less heat as compared with currently used systems; and, on device 1, the electronic blocks of device 34 producing most heat are concentrated in a limited area close to the lateral wall of channel 2, thus enabling the air flowing along channel 2 to be exploited for dissipating the heat produced by device 34.
  • Such dissipation obviously also provides for advantages as regards the engine, especially when this is cold-started.
  • the length of the electric connections between the control blocks of the throttled body and the electric components on the body itself is minimized, thus minimizing electronic disturbance caused by interference with the electromagnetic fields produced by any nearby electric components.
  • minimizing the length of the electric connections provides for troublefree routing of the cables inside the engine compartment; for eliminating the need to so route the cables as to avoid thermal and mechanical hazards by which the cables might be damaged; and also for considerably reducing assembly cost by eliminating the assembly brackets and anchorages.
  • throttled body 7 by device 34 are unaffected by signal errors caused, for example, by electrical interference of any type, and as such are more precise and effective. Also, by virtue of being welded, the electric connections between device 34 and the electric components connected to it are unaffected by vibration of body 7, thus improving the efficiency and extending the working life of the connections.

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  1. Luftzufuhrvorrichtung für Brennkraftmaschinen mit einem Körper (7), der einen Kanal (2) zur Zufuhr von Luft in die Brennkraftmaschine aufweist, mit einer Drossel (3), die entlang des Kanals (2) installiert ist, mit einem Antrieb (4) zur Betätigung der Drossel (3) und mit einem Sensor (27) zur Erfassung der Position der Drossel (3), einer elektronischen Vorrichtung (34) zur Regelung des Antriebes (4) und des Sensors (27), wobei die elektronische Vorrichtung einen gedruckten Schaltkreis (6) umfaßt, der wiederum eine Anzahl von elektrischen Blöcken (34a, 34b) aufweist, und mit einem ersten Lagersitz (12), der im Körper (7) ausgebildet ist und die elektronische Vorrichtung (34) beherbergt, dadurch gekennzeichnet, daß die elektrischen Blöcke durch erste elektrische Blöcke (34a) mit geringer Wärmeabführung und durch zweite Blöcke (34b) mit hoher Wärmeabführung gebildet sind, wobei die zweiten Blöcke (34b) an einem Abschnitt (38) des gedruckten Schaltkreises (6) angeordnet sind, der nahe dem Kanal (2) liegt.
  2. Vorrichtung nach Anspruch 1, dadurch gekennzeichnet, daß der gedruckte Schaltkreis (6) eine erste Gruppe (41) von elektrischen Verbindungen zur Verbindung des gedruckten Schaltkreises (6) mit den Anschlüssen des Antriebes (4), eine zweite Gruppe (42) von elektrischen Verbindungen zur Verbindung des gedruckten Schaltkreises (6) mit den Anschlüssen des Sensors (27), und eine dritte Gruppe (43) von elektrischen Verbindungen zur Verbindung des gedruckten Schaltkreises (6) mit einem Stecker (44) aufweist, wobei die erste, zweite und dritte Gruppe (41, 42, 43) der elektrischen Verbindungen geschweißt sind.
  3. Vorrichtung nach Anspruch 2, dadurch gekennzeichnet, daß der Stecker (44) mit einer Buchse (45) verbunden ist, von der ein erstes Bündel (46) von elektrischen Kabeln zur Verbindung mit einem elektronischen Steuersystem (35) entspringt, das die Brennkraftmaschine steuert.
  4. Vorrichtung nach Anspruch 3, dadurch gekennzeichnet, daß aus der Buchse (45) ein zweites Bündel (46) von elektrischen Kabeln zur Verbindung mit einer automatischen Steuertafel (36) entspringt.
  5. Vorrichtung nach zumindest einem der vorgenannten Ansprüche, dadurch gekennzeichnet, daß der erste Lagersitz (12) eine flüssigkeitsdichte Abdeckplatte (32) aufweist.
  6. Vorrichtung nach zumindest einem der vorgenannten Ansprüche, dadurch gekennzeichnet, daß der Körper (7) den Kanal (2), den ersten Lagersitz (12), einen zweiten Lagersitz (8), der den Antrieb (4) beherbergt, und einen dritten Lagersitz (11) zur Aufnahme des Sensors (27) aufweist.
  7. Vorrichtung nach Anspruch 6, dadurch gekennzeichnet, daß der Körper (7) ein im wesentlichen prismenförmiges Zentralelement (13) mit einer Durchgangsöffnung, die den Kanal (2) bildet, ein erstes Kastenelement (14), das von einer ersten, äußeren Seitenwand (15) des Zentralelements (13) ausgeht und im Inneren den zweiten Lagersitz (8) definiert, und ein zweites Kastenelement (16) aufweist, das von einer zweiten äußeren Seitenwand (17) des Zentralelements (13) gegenüber der ersten Wand (15) ausgeht und im Inneren den dritten Lagersitz (11) definiert, wobei zwischen den ersten und zweiten Seitenwänden (15, 17) das Zentralelement (13) eine dritte Seitenwand (21) aufweist, von der eine koplanare Leiste (22) entspringt, wobei die dritte Wand (21) und die Leiste (22) die Endwand des ersten Lagersitzes (12) bilden.
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