EP0801226A3 - Verfahren und Vorrichtung zur Auswertung der Qualität eines Kraftstoff-Luftgemisches - Google Patents

Verfahren und Vorrichtung zur Auswertung der Qualität eines Kraftstoff-Luftgemisches Download PDF

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EP0801226A3
EP0801226A3 EP97104744A EP97104744A EP0801226A3 EP 0801226 A3 EP0801226 A3 EP 0801226A3 EP 97104744 A EP97104744 A EP 97104744A EP 97104744 A EP97104744 A EP 97104744A EP 0801226 A3 EP0801226 A3 EP 0801226A3
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Martin Herrs
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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
    • F02D35/00—Controlling engines, dependent on conditions exterior or interior to engines, not otherwise provided for
    • F02D35/02—Controlling engines, dependent on conditions exterior or interior to engines, not otherwise provided for on interior conditions
    • F02D35/021—Controlling engines, dependent on conditions exterior or interior to engines, not otherwise provided for on interior conditions using an ionic current sensor
    • F—MECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
    • F02—COMBUSTION ENGINES; HOT-GAS OR COMBUSTION-PRODUCT ENGINE PLANTS
    • F02D—CONTROLLING COMBUSTION ENGINES
    • F02D41/00—Electrical control of supply of combustible mixture or its constituents
    • F02D41/02—Circuit arrangements for generating control signals
    • F02D41/14—Introducing closed-loop corrections
    • F02D41/1438—Introducing closed-loop corrections using means for determining characteristics of the combustion gases; Sensors therefor
    • F02D41/1444—Introducing closed-loop corrections using means for determining characteristics of the combustion gases; Sensors therefor characterised by the characteristics of the combustion gases
    • F02D41/1454—Introducing closed-loop corrections using means for determining characteristics of the combustion gases; Sensors therefor characterised by the characteristics of the combustion gases the characteristics being an oxygen content or concentration or the air-fuel ratio
    • F02D41/1458—Introducing closed-loop corrections using means for determining characteristics of the combustion gases; Sensors therefor characterised by the characteristics of the combustion gases the characteristics being an oxygen content or concentration or the air-fuel ratio with determination means using an estimation

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Durch ein Verfahren und eine Vorrichtung soll die Qualität eines Kraftstoff-Luftgemisches in einer Verbrennungsphase, insbesondere bei einem Ottomotor, ausgewertet werden, um einen schadstoffarmen, kraftstoffsparenden und klopffreien Betrieb zu ermöglichen. Es wird hierfür während der Verbrennungsphase(V) folgend auf den Zündimpuls(Z) ein elektrischer Prüfimpuls(P) an die Zündkerze gelegt. Die Beeinflussung des Prüfimpulses durch das jeweilige Kraftstoff-Luftgemisch des Verbrennungsraumes wird als elektrische Größe erfaßt und ausgewertet.
EP97104744A 1996-04-12 1997-03-20 Verfahren und Vorrichtung zur Auswertung der Qualität eines Kraftstoff-Luftgemisches Expired - Lifetime EP0801226B1 (de)

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