EP3626956A4 - Engine unit - Google Patents

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EP3626956A4
EP3626956A4 EP18802296.6A EP18802296A EP3626956A4 EP 3626956 A4 EP3626956 A4 EP 3626956A4 EP 18802296 A EP18802296 A EP 18802296A EP 3626956 A4 EP3626956 A4 EP 3626956A4
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Yoshihito Ito
Daiki Ito
Minoru Iida
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Yamaha Motor Co Ltd
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    • FMECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
    • F02COMBUSTION ENGINES; HOT-GAS OR COMBUSTION-PRODUCT ENGINE PLANTS
    • F02DCONTROLLING COMBUSTION ENGINES
    • F02D41/00Electrical control of supply of combustible mixture or its constituents
    • F02D41/02Circuit arrangements for generating control signals
    • F02D41/04Introducing corrections for particular operating conditions
    • F02D41/06Introducing corrections for particular operating conditions for engine starting or warming up
    • F02D41/062Introducing corrections for particular operating conditions for engine starting or warming up for starting
    • F02D41/064Introducing corrections for particular operating conditions for engine starting or warming up for starting at cold start
    • FMECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
    • F02COMBUSTION ENGINES; HOT-GAS OR COMBUSTION-PRODUCT ENGINE PLANTS
    • F02NSTARTING OF COMBUSTION ENGINES; STARTING AIDS FOR SUCH ENGINES, NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR
    • F02N11/00Starting of engines by means of electric motors
    • F02N11/08Circuits or control means specially adapted for starting of engines
    • FMECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
    • F02COMBUSTION ENGINES; HOT-GAS OR COMBUSTION-PRODUCT ENGINE PLANTS
    • F02DCONTROLLING COMBUSTION ENGINES
    • F02D2200/00Input parameters for engine control
    • F02D2200/02Input parameters for engine control the parameters being related to the engine
    • F02D2200/021Engine temperature
    • FMECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
    • F02COMBUSTION ENGINES; HOT-GAS OR COMBUSTION-PRODUCT ENGINE PLANTS
    • F02DCONTROLLING COMBUSTION ENGINES
    • F02D2200/00Input parameters for engine control
    • F02D2200/02Input parameters for engine control the parameters being related to the engine
    • F02D2200/10Parameters related to the engine output, e.g. engine torque or engine speed
    • F02D2200/101Engine speed
    • FMECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
    • F02COMBUSTION ENGINES; HOT-GAS OR COMBUSTION-PRODUCT ENGINE PLANTS
    • F02DCONTROLLING COMBUSTION ENGINES
    • F02D41/00Electrical control of supply of combustible mixture or its constituents
    • F02D41/02Circuit arrangements for generating control signals
    • F02D41/04Introducing corrections for particular operating conditions
    • F02D41/047Taking into account fuel evaporation or wall wetting
    • FMECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
    • F02COMBUSTION ENGINES; HOT-GAS OR COMBUSTION-PRODUCT ENGINE PLANTS
    • F02DCONTROLLING COMBUSTION ENGINES
    • F02D41/00Electrical control of supply of combustible mixture or its constituents
    • F02D41/30Controlling fuel injection
    • F02D41/32Controlling fuel injection of the low pressure type
    • F02D41/34Controlling fuel injection of the low pressure type with means for controlling injection timing or duration
    • FMECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
    • F02COMBUSTION ENGINES; HOT-GAS OR COMBUSTION-PRODUCT ENGINE PLANTS
    • F02NSTARTING OF COMBUSTION ENGINES; STARTING AIDS FOR SUCH ENGINES, NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR
    • F02N19/00Starting aids for combustion engines, not otherwise provided for
    • F02N19/004Aiding engine start by using decompression means or variable valve actuation
    • FMECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
    • F02COMBUSTION ENGINES; HOT-GAS OR COMBUSTION-PRODUCT ENGINE PLANTS
    • F02NSTARTING OF COMBUSTION ENGINES; STARTING AIDS FOR SUCH ENGINES, NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR
    • F02N19/00Starting aids for combustion engines, not otherwise provided for
    • F02N19/005Aiding engine start by starting from a predetermined position, e.g. pre-positioning or reverse rotation
    • FMECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
    • F02COMBUSTION ENGINES; HOT-GAS OR COMBUSTION-PRODUCT ENGINE PLANTS
    • F02NSTARTING OF COMBUSTION ENGINES; STARTING AIDS FOR SUCH ENGINES, NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR
    • F02N2200/00Parameters used for control of starting apparatus
    • F02N2200/02Parameters used for control of starting apparatus said parameters being related to the engine
    • F02N2200/023Engine temperature
    • FMECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
    • F02COMBUSTION ENGINES; HOT-GAS OR COMBUSTION-PRODUCT ENGINE PLANTS
    • F02NSTARTING OF COMBUSTION ENGINES; STARTING AIDS FOR SUCH ENGINES, NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR
    • F02N2300/00Control related aspects of engine starting
    • F02N2300/10Control related aspects of engine starting characterised by the control output, i.e. means or parameters used as a control output or target
    • F02N2300/102Control of the starter motor speed; Control of the engine speed during cranking

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  • Engineering & Computer Science (AREA)
  • Chemical & Material Sciences (AREA)
  • Combustion & Propulsion (AREA)
  • Mechanical Engineering (AREA)
  • General Engineering & Computer Science (AREA)
  • Combined Controls Of Internal Combustion Engines (AREA)
  • Electrical Control Of Air Or Fuel Supplied To Internal-Combustion Engine (AREA)
  • Reciprocating, Oscillating Or Vibrating Motors (AREA)
  • Lubrication Details And Ventilation Of Internal Combustion Engines (AREA)
  • Electrical Control Of Ignition Timing (AREA)
  • Output Control And Ontrol Of Special Type Engine (AREA)
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Applications Claiming Priority (2)

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JP2017096369 2017-05-15
PCT/JP2018/018340 WO2018212093A1 (en) 2017-05-15 2018-05-11 Engine unit

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EP3626956A1 EP3626956A1 (en) 2020-03-25
EP3626956A4 true EP3626956A4 (en) 2020-05-20
EP3626956B1 EP3626956B1 (en) 2021-08-04

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US20070079782A1 (en) * 2004-07-30 2007-04-12 Uwe Kassner Device and method for controlling an internal combustion engine
US20150083079A1 (en) * 2013-09-26 2015-03-26 Ford Global Technologies, Llc Methods and systems for selective engine starting
EP3051118A1 (en) * 2013-12-20 2016-08-03 Yamaha Hatsudoki Kabushiki Kaisha Engine unit and vehicle

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JP3969641B2 (en) 2002-05-22 2007-09-05 本田技研工業株式会社 Engine starter
JP4670644B2 (en) * 2006-01-10 2011-04-13 トヨタ自動車株式会社 Control device for internal combustion engine
AP2016009307A0 (en) 2013-12-20 2016-07-31 Yamaha Motor Co Ltd Engine unit and vehicle
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US20070079782A1 (en) * 2004-07-30 2007-04-12 Uwe Kassner Device and method for controlling an internal combustion engine
US20150083079A1 (en) * 2013-09-26 2015-03-26 Ford Global Technologies, Llc Methods and systems for selective engine starting
EP3051118A1 (en) * 2013-12-20 2016-08-03 Yamaha Hatsudoki Kabushiki Kaisha Engine unit and vehicle

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JPWO2018212093A1 (en) 2019-06-27
EP3626956B1 (en) 2021-08-04
BR112019023949B1 (en) 2022-06-28

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