JP2006138292A - Control device for internal combustion engine - Google Patents

Abstract

<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To reduce the vibration and noises of an internal combustion engine by reducing a combustion variation between cylinders. <P>SOLUTION: An engine ECU executes a program which includes a step (S100) of detecting the state quantity of an engine, a step (S140) of calculating the adjustment amount of a cam-lifter clearance adjusting mechanism from a crank angle in a combustion varied cylinder when detecting a greater combustion variation than an allowable value in an idling condition (YES in S110, YES in S120, YES in S130), a step (S150) of calculating a closing timing for a solenoid valve in the cam-lifter clearance adjusting mechanism, and a step (S160) of outputting a control signal to close the solenoid valve for the combustion varied cylinder at the calculated closing timing. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2006,JPO&NCIPI

Description

  The present invention relates to a control device for an internal combustion engine that can reduce combustion fluctuations, and more particularly, to a control device for an internal combustion engine that can reduce combustion fluctuations caused by variations in opening and closing of intake and exhaust valves.

  Conventionally, for the purpose of improving the output of an internal combustion engine, there is known a variable valve timing device that makes opening / closing timings of an intake camshaft and an exhaust camshaft with respect to a crankshaft variable. Such a variable valve timing device improves the output torque by switching the valve overlap from small to large by adjusting the rotational phase difference of the camshaft when the internal combustion engine rotates at high speed, and increases the valve overlap from large to small at low speed. To maintain the stability of combustion.

  In such an internal combustion engine, when the valve overlap is switched from small to large, there is a problem that residual gas increases in the combustion chamber and combustion stability deteriorates. Combustion fluctuations caused by fluctuations in the valve overlap amount by such a variable valve timing device and combustion fluctuations caused by other factors cause vibrations and noise of the internal combustion engine.

  Japanese Patent Laid-Open No. 9-317535 (Patent Document 1) discloses a combustion fluctuation control device for an internal combustion engine that prevents the deterioration of combustion by combining the adjustment of the EGR amount and the adjustment of the air-fuel ratio with respect to the combustion fluctuation of the engine. . This internal combustion engine combustion fluctuation control device detects combustion fluctuation of an internal combustion engine and calculates an evaluation parameter value related to the combustion fluctuation, and a determination that the combustion parameter is deteriorated when the evaluation parameter value is a predetermined value or more. Means, an exhaust gas recirculation device for controlling the recirculation amount of exhaust gas recirculated from the exhaust system to the intake system, and an exhaust gas recirculation amount that reduces the exhaust gas recirculation amount to a predetermined decrease value when combustion deterioration is determined by the determination means Correction means, and air-fuel ratio changing means for changing the target air-fuel ratio to a predetermined enrichment value on the fuel rich side after a predetermined period of time has elapsed since the start of the reduction of the exhaust gas recirculation amount by the exhaust gas recirculation amount correction means. .

  According to this combustion fluctuation control device for an internal combustion engine, an exhaust gas recirculation (EGR) amount having a great influence on the deterioration of combustion is first reduced to quickly reduce the deterioration of combustion while delaying it for a predetermined period. By concentrating the air-fuel ratio, the combustion fluctuation can be surely suppressed even if the combustion fluctuation cannot be eliminated only by EGR.

  Japanese Patent Laid-Open No. 11-247664 (Patent Document 2) is good in preventing torque shock when switching the valve overlap amount between lean combustion control and stoichiometric rich combustion control by a variable valve timing device. Disclosed is an internal combustion engine controller that realizes excellent drivability and improves fuel consumption and emissions. This internal combustion engine control device performs lean combustion control for burning with an air-fuel mixture thinner than the stoichiometric air-fuel ratio and combustion with an air-fuel mixture with a stoichiometric air-fuel ratio or richer than the stoichiometric air-fuel ratio according to the operating state of the internal combustion engine An internal combustion engine controller that performs stoichiometric rich combustion control, a variable valve timing mechanism capable of continuously adjusting a valve overlap amount between an intake valve and an exhaust valve of a combustion chamber of the internal combustion engine, and at the time of lean combustion control Corresponding to the operating state of the internal combustion engine at the time of stoichiometric rich combustion control, the first storage means for storing the setting pattern of the valve overlap amount adjusted by the variable valve timing mechanism corresponding to the operating state of the internal combustion engine A second storage means for storing a valve overlap amount setting pattern adjusted by the variable valve timing mechanism; The combustion control state determination means for determining whether the operation state of the engine is the lean combustion control state or the stoichiometric rich combustion control state, and the combustion control state determination means determine that the operation state of the internal combustion engine is the lean combustion control state If the valve overlap amount is set, the valve overlap amount adjusted by the variable valve timing mechanism is set corresponding to the operating state of the internal combustion engine based on the valve overlap amount setting pattern stored in the first storage means. When it is determined that the operation state of the internal combustion engine is the stoichiometric rich combustion control state, the operation state of the internal combustion engine is determined based on the valve overlap amount setting pattern stored in the second storage means. Correspondingly, there is provided valve timing control means for setting a valve overlap amount adjusted by a variable valve timing mechanism.

According to this internal combustion engine control device, if the engine operating state is in the lean combustion control state, the valve overlap amount is continuously adjusted based on the lean combustion control map pattern, so that the stoichiometric rich combustion control state can be obtained. For example, the valve overlap amount is continuously adjusted based on the map pattern for stoichiometric rich combustion control. Therefore, compared with the case where the control is performed with the valve overlap amount of only two stages, the step difference at the time of switching is reduced, so that torque shock can be prevented. Therefore, good drivability can be realized. It can also improve fuel economy and emissions.
JP 9-317535 A Japanese Patent Laid-Open No. 11-247664

  However, the above-mentioned patent document does not mention the combustion fluctuation for each cylinder, but controls the combustion fluctuation of the entire internal combustion engine as the whole internal combustion engine (for example, the EGR amount is changed or the valve overlap amount is changed). Or something). That is, the internal combustion engine for automobiles is usually multi-cylinder, and the mode of combustion fluctuation is different for each cylinder. Thus, even if the mode of combustion variation differs for each cylinder, even if the EGR amount is varied, control cannot be performed so as to eliminate the combustion variation for each cylinder.

  The combustion fluctuation for each cylinder is because 1) the fluctuation of the internal EGR rate due to a slight timing shift of the intake and exhaust valves of each cylinder, and 2) the wall surface temperature of the combustion chamber of each cylinder is different.

  In particular, with respect to 1), in the region where the internal combustion engine generates a relatively high rotational speed and a relatively large torque, such combustion fluctuations are rarely a problem, but the torque of the internal combustion engine is extremely small. In the idling state, vibration caused by combustion fluctuation due to a slight timing shift of the intake and exhaust valves between the cylinders becomes a problem. Furthermore, in an internal combustion engine that employs a variable valve system, the valve overlap amount is set to be extremely small when idling to stabilize combustion. In such a case, there is a slight difference in tappet clearance. Since it becomes relatively large with respect to the target value, the combustion fluctuation becomes larger, and the vibration and noise during idling are small, so that the vibration and noise due to the generated combustion fluctuation become obvious.

  Regarding 2), since the temperature of the cooling water of the internal combustion engine is different between the upstream side and the downstream side, the wall surface temperature of the combustion chamber is different for each cylinder. Further, since there is a difference in wall thickness between the water jacket and the combustion chamber for each cylinder, the wall surface temperature of the combustion chamber is different for each cylinder.

  Thus, due to the difference in the internal EGR rate between the cylinders and the difference in the combustion chamber wall temperature between the cylinders, the mode of combustion fluctuation differs for each cylinder. As described above, such a problem becomes particularly apparent in the idling state, and vibration and noise of the internal combustion engine become a problem.

  In order to solve such problems, a mechanism for adjusting the intake / exhaust valve for each cylinder is necessary. However, having such a mechanism is realized because the structure of the internal combustion engine is significantly complicated. Is difficult.

  The present invention has been made to solve the above-described problems, and an object of the present invention is to provide a control device for an internal combustion engine that can adjust intake and exhaust valves for each cylinder without having a complicated structure. Is to provide. Yet another object is to provide a control device for an internal combustion engine that can reduce fluctuations in combustion between cylinders and reduce vibration and noise of the internal combustion engine.

  The control apparatus for an internal combustion engine according to the first invention controls an internal combustion engine having two or more cylinders. This control device includes a rocker arm driven by a camshaft, an intake valve or an exhaust valve driven by the rocker arm, a valve operating mechanism having a mechanism for supporting a fulcrum of the rocker arm by hydraulic pressure, and a fulcrum of the rocker arm. Control means for controlling a solenoid valve for supplying hydraulic pressure to support the hydraulic pressure. The control means includes means for adjusting the clearance until the intake valve or the exhaust valve is driven by the camshaft by controlling the timing of closing the electromagnetic valve.

  According to the first invention, the valve operating mechanism is provided for each cylinder, and the electromagnetic valve that supplies the hydraulic pressure that supports the fulcrum of the rocker arm is controlled. At this time, when the solenoid valve is completely closed before the lift of the intake / exhaust valve, the timing at which the hydraulic pressure generated at the fulcrum increases more than the urging force by the camshaft becomes the earliest, and the lift amount and lift period at the point of action increase. If the solenoid valve is closed after the lift of the intake / exhaust valve is started, the time when the hydraulic pressure generated at the fulcrum increases is delayed, and the lift amount and the lift period at the action point can be reduced. Thus, the clearance in the intake valve or the exhaust valve can be adjusted by controlling the closing timing of the solenoid valve that supplies the hydraulic pressure that supports the fulcrum of the rocker arm. As a result, it is possible to provide a control device for an internal combustion engine that can adjust the intake and exhaust valves for each cylinder without having a complicated structure.

  In the control apparatus for an internal combustion engine according to the second invention, in addition to the configuration of the first invention, the control means sets the timing to a predetermined period after the lift of the intake valve or the exhaust valve before the lift. Means for doing so.

  According to the second invention, the clearance until the intake / exhaust valve is driven by the camshaft is set by setting the timing for closing the solenoid valve to a predetermined period after the lift of the intake valve or the exhaust valve. Can be set to a desired amount.

  In the control apparatus for an internal combustion engine according to the third invention, in addition to the configuration of the first or second invention, the valve operating mechanism is provided for each cylinder. The control means includes means for controlling the timing for closing the solenoid valve for each cylinder.

  According to the third invention, since the valve operating mechanism is normally provided for each cylinder, the intake / exhaust valve for each cylinder is controlled by the timing control means for closing the electromagnetic valve of this valve operating mechanism for each cylinder. The clearance can be adjusted.

  The control apparatus for an internal combustion engine according to a fourth aspect of the present invention further includes a determination means for determining whether or not each cylinder is in an unstable combustion state in addition to the configuration of any one of the first to third aspects. Including. The control means includes means for controlling the timing for closing the solenoid valve so that the cylinder in the unstable fuel state becomes the combustion stable state based on the determination result by the determination means.

  According to the fourth aspect of the invention, it is determined whether or not each cylinder is in an unstable combustion state. If it is in an unstable combustion state, the internal EGR caused by a change in valve timing caused by a difference in clearance is the cause. A difference (variation) in the rate can be considered. Therefore, in order to eliminate this difference in the internal EGR rate, the clearance adjustment amount is calculated for each cylinder, and the timing for closing the solenoid valve is controlled. Thereby, combustion instability caused by the difference in internal EGR rate can be eliminated.

  In the control apparatus for an internal combustion engine according to the fifth invention, in addition to the configuration of the fourth invention, the control means includes means for controlling so as to reduce the difference in internal EGR between the cylinders.

  According to the fifth aspect, the clearance adjustment amount is calculated for each cylinder, the timing for closing the solenoid valve is controlled, and the difference in internal EGR between the cylinders can be reduced.

  In the control apparatus for an internal combustion engine according to the sixth invention, in addition to the configuration of the fifth invention, the control means includes means for controlling the timing of closing the electromagnetic valve so as to reduce the valve overlap amount. .

  According to the sixth aspect of the invention, the valve overlap amount can be reduced to uniformly reduce the internal EGR rate, thereby avoiding combustion fluctuations for each cylinder.

  A control device for an internal combustion engine according to a seventh aspect controls an internal combustion engine having two or more cylinders. The control device includes a variable valve timing mechanism that adjusts the valve timing of the intake and exhaust valves, a control unit that controls the variable valve timing mechanism, and a function that determines whether or not the internal combustion engine is in an unstable combustion state. Determination means. The control means includes means for controlling the variable valve timing mechanism so that the overlap of the intake and exhaust valves is reduced or eliminated when the combustion is unstable.

  According to the seventh aspect of the invention, the variable valve timing mechanism is controlled so that the valve overlap is reduced or eliminated, and the internal EGR rate that is a factor of the combustion instability state is uniformly reduced, so that the combustion fluctuation for each cylinder. Can be avoided.

  An internal combustion engine control apparatus according to an eighth aspect of the invention controls an internal combustion engine having two or more cylinders. This control device circulates cooling water in the cooling water passage provided in the cylinder block of each cylinder, and dissipates the received cooling water by the radiator, and cools the received cooling water by bypassing the radiator. A bypass passage that circulates in the water passage, a switching valve that switches whether the received cooling water is circulated to the radiator or the bypass passage, control means for controlling the switching valve, and unstable combustion for each cylinder Determining means for determining whether or not it is in a state. The control means includes means for controlling the switching valve so that the received cooling water flows through the bypass passage when there is a cylinder in an unstable combustion state.

  According to the eighth invention, when the wall temperature of the combustion chamber is different for each cylinder, the degree of combustion stability is different for each cylinder. In such a case, deliberately bypassing the radiator of the cooling mechanism to raise the cooling water temperature to raise the temperature of the combustion chamber wall surface, and provide the initial energy necessary for the combustion reaction to stabilize the combustion reaction. Can do.

  The control apparatus for an internal combustion engine according to the ninth invention further includes a detection means for detecting the temperature of the cooling water in addition to the configuration of the eighth invention. The control means includes means for controlling the switching valve so that the received cooling water flows through the bypass passage unless the temperature of the cooling water becomes equal to or higher than a predetermined temperature.

  According to the ninth invention, unless overheating occurs, intentionally bypassing the radiator of the cooling mechanism to raise the cooling water temperature and raise the temperature of the combustion chamber wall to give the initial energy necessary for the combustion reaction. Combustion reaction can be stabilized.

  The control apparatus for an internal combustion engine according to a tenth aspect of the invention further includes means for detecting the operating state of the internal combustion engine in addition to the configuration of any of the fourth to ninth aspects of the invention. The control means includes means for executing control when the operating state of the internal combustion engine is an idling state.

  According to the tenth aspect of the invention, particularly in the idling state where the engine speed is relatively high and the engine torque is not high, vibration and noise due to the difference in combustion between the cylinders become obvious. In addition, it is possible to eliminate the cause of combustion instability and prevent the driver from feeling uncomfortable due to vibration and noise.

  Hereinafter, embodiments of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings. In the following description, the same parts are denoted by the same reference numerals. Their names and functions are also the same. Therefore, detailed description thereof will not be repeated.

<First Embodiment>
An engine control system according to a first embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to FIG. In addition, as long as this engine has two or more cylinders, the number of cylinders, cylinder arrangement, fuel used, and the like are not particularly limited.

  As shown in FIG. 1, the engine control system includes an engine 1000 and an engine ECU (Electronic Control Unit) 1110 that controls the engine 1000. The engine 1000 includes a cam 1140 that operates in conjunction with the crank 1120, a lifter 1160 that is operated by the cam 1140, and intake and exhaust valves 1170 that are attached to the lifter 1160 as a valve system.

  The engine ECU 1110 can adjust the positional relationship (clearance) between the cam 1140 and the lifter 1160 by a cam-lifter clearance adjustment mechanism 1150. The cam-lifter clearance adjustment mechanism 1150 can adjust the clearance by controlling the lift amount by the engine ECU 1110 controlling the timing of closing a solenoid valve to be described later.

  The crank 1120 is provided with a crank angle detection sensor 1180. A signal detected by the crank angle detection sensor 1180 is input to the engine ECU 1110. The engine control system is provided with a combustion fluctuation detection sensor 1130. As the combustion fluctuation detection sensor 1130, for example, a combustion fluctuation is detected or predicted by calculation based on the combustion pressure detected by the combustion pressure sensor, or a crank angle rotation pulse detected by the crank angle detection sensor 1180. The combustion fluctuation is detected or predicted by calculating based on the above.

  FIG. 2 shows a cross-sectional view of engine 1000 according to the present embodiment. The cam-lifter clearance adjustment mechanism 1150 will be described with reference to FIG.

  In FIG. 2, the air-fuel mixture is sucked into the combustion chamber of the engine 1000 from the intake pipe on the right side of the drawing, and the exhaust gas is discharged from the exhaust pipe on the right side of the drawing. Both the intake side valve and the exhaust side valve are lifted by cams. Explaining the intake side, the intake system of the engine 1000 includes a valve 3140, a cam 3110 for lifting the valve 3140, and an adjuster serving as a fulcrum of an arm (rocker arm) 3120 on the opposite side where the cam 3110 pushes the valve 3140. 3130, an electromagnetic valve 3150 that adjusts the force that supports the adjuster 3130, and an oil gallery 3160 that is an oil hole for storing oil supplied to the adjuster 3130 via the electromagnetic valve 3150. The exhaust side has a similar configuration.

  A cam 3110 (corresponding to the cam 1140 in FIG. 1) is rotated by the rotational force of the crank 1120 (crankshaft) of the engine 1000 to push the arm 3120. At this time, the adjuster 3130 serves as a fulcrum to lift the valve 3140 (corresponding to the cam 1170 in FIG. 1). The force that supports the adjuster 3130 is generated by the oil supplied from the oil gallery 3160 via the solenoid valve 3150. By making the force supporting the adjuster 3130 variable, it is possible to correct the lift amount deviation. The force that supports adjuster 3130 can be changed by adjusting the opening / closing timing of electromagnetic valve 3150 that supplies oil from oil gallery 3160 to adjuster 3130. More specifically, when the solenoid valve 3150 is completely closed before the lift is started, the hydraulic pressure in the adjuster 3130, which is a fulcrum, rises faster than the urging force by the camshaft, and the lift amount and the lift period at the action point are the earliest. By closing the solenoid valve 3150 after the lift is started, the time when the hydraulic pressure in the adjuster 3130 as a fulcrum increases is delayed, and the lift amount and the lift period at the action point can be reduced.

  The electromagnetic valve 3150 is opened and closed by a control signal from the engine ECU 1110. Therefore, engine ECU 1110 can control the opening / closing timing of electromagnetic valve 3150 based on the state of engine 1000. Such a cam-lifter clearance adjustment mechanism 1150 is provided for each cylinder. Further, a single cam-lifter clearance adjustment mechanism 1150 may be provided for a plurality of cylinders.

  A control structure of a program executed by engine ECU 1110 of FIG. 1 will be described with reference to the flowchart of FIG.

  In step (hereinafter, step is abbreviated as S) 100, engine ECU 1110 detects the engine state. At this time, engine ECU 1110 detects the state of engine 1000, in particular, the cylinder in which combustion fluctuation has occurred, based on signals input from combustion fluctuation detection sensor 1130 and crank angle detection sensor 1180. Further, whether the engine 1000 is in an idling state is detected as a state of the engine 1000 from a signal input from a rotation speed sensor of the engine 1000 not shown in FIG. 1 and a result processed in the engine ECU 1110.

  In S110, engine ECU 1110 determines whether or not a combustion fluctuation is detected. If combustion fluctuation is detected (YES in S110), the process proceeds to S120. If not (NO in S110), the process proceeds to S170.

  In S120, engine ECU 1110 determines whether engine 1000 is idling. If engine 1000 is idling (YES in S120), the process proceeds to S130. If not (NO in S120), the process proceeds to S170.

  In S130, engine ECU 1110 determines whether or not a value indicating combustion fluctuation is larger than an allowable value. If the combustion fluctuation is large and the value indicating the combustion fluctuation is larger than the allowable value (YES in S130), the process proceeds to S140. If not (NO in S130), the process proceeds to S170.

  In S140, engine ECU 1110 calculates the adjustment amount in cam-lifter clearance adjustment mechanism 1150 from the crank angle in the cylinder in which the combustion fluctuation has occurred. At this time, the valve overlap is reduced by adjusting the valve opening timing of the exhaust side valve to the advance side so that the valve opening timing of the intake side valve is on the retard side.

  In S150, engine ECU 1110 calculates the closing timing of electromagnetic valve 3150. In S160, engine ECU 1110 outputs a control signal to electromagnetic valve 3150 so as to close electromagnetic valve 3150 of the combustion fluctuation generating cylinder at the calculated closing timing.

  In S170, engine ECU 1110 determines whether or not the ignition switch is turned off. When the ignition switch is turned off (YES in S170), this process ends. If not (NO in S170), the process returns to S100 and the process is repeated.

  An operation of the engine control system according to the present embodiment based on the above-described structure and flowchart will be described.

  If engine 1000 is idling and combustion fluctuation occurs in one of the multiple cylinders (for example, 4 cylinders or 6 cylinders) (YES in S110 and YES in S120), is the combustion fluctuation allowed? It is determined whether or not (S130).

  If it is not the allowable combustion fluctuation (YES in S130), the adjustment amount of the cam-lifter clearance adjustment mechanism 1150 is calculated from the crank angle in the cylinder in which the combustion fluctuation has occurred (S140). An operation is performed so that the adjustment amount of the cam-lifter clearance adjustment mechanism 1150 is converted into the closing timing of the electromagnetic valve 3150 (S150), and a control signal is sent to the electromagnetic valve 3150 so that the electromagnetic valve 3150 is closed at the closing timing. It is output (S160).

  At this time, the cam-lifter clearance is adjusted by the cam-lifter clearance adjustment mechanism 1150, and the cam-lifter clearance variation between the cylinders is eliminated. The valve overlap is reduced by the cam-lifter clearance adjusting mechanism 1150, the internal EGR rate that is a cause of the combustion fluctuation is reduced, and the combustion fluctuation is eliminated.

  As described above, according to the engine control system of the present embodiment, the cam-lifter clearance adjustment mechanism is provided for each cylinder so that the solenoid valve that supplies the hydraulic pressure that supports the fulcrum of the rocker arm is controlled. . At this time, when the solenoid valve is completely closed before the lift of the intake / exhaust valve, the timing at which the hydraulic pressure generated at the fulcrum increases more than the urging force by the camshaft becomes the earliest, and the lift amount and lift period at the point of action increase. If the solenoid valve is closed after the lift of the intake / exhaust valve is started, the time when the hydraulic pressure generated at the fulcrum increases is delayed, and the lift amount and the lift period at the action point can be reduced. Thus, by controlling the timing of closing the solenoid valve that supplies the hydraulic pressure that supports the fulcrum of the rocker arm, the clearance in the intake valve or the exhaust valve can be easily adjusted without having a complicated structure. Further, the occurrence of combustion fluctuation can be eliminated by using such a cam-lifter clearance adjustment mechanism. In order to eliminate the difference in the internal EGR rate with respect to the cylinder in which the combustion fluctuation has occurred, the clearance adjustment amount is calculated for each cylinder, and the timing for closing the solenoid valve is controlled. In this manner, combustion fluctuations due to the difference in internal EGR rate can be eliminated, and vibrations and noises (particularly manifested during idling) due to combustion fluctuations can be eliminated.

<Second Embodiment>
Hereinafter, a second embodiment of the present invention will be described. The engine control system according to the present embodiment has a control block configuration different from that of the first embodiment described above, and executes a program represented by a different flowchart.

  The engine control system according to the present embodiment will be described with reference to FIG. In the control block diagram shown in FIG. 4, components having the same functions as those in the control block diagram shown in FIG. 1 are given the same reference numerals, and detailed description thereof will not be repeated.

  As shown in FIG. 4, this engine control system has a cam phase change device 2100 instead of the cam-lifter clearance adjustment mechanism 1150 as compared with the engine control system according to the first embodiment, and the crank angle The detection sensor 1180 is not provided. Cam phase changing device 2100 is, for example, a device called VVT (Variable Valve Timing) that can continuously change the opening and closing timing of intake and exhaust valves.

  A control structure of a program executed by engine ECU 1110 of FIG. 3 will be described with reference to the flowchart of FIG. In the control block diagram shown in FIG. 5, steps that perform the same processing in the flowchart shown in FIG. 3 are given the same step numbers, and detailed description thereof will not be repeated here.

  In S200, engine ECU 1110 outputs a phase change command signal to the cam phase change device. At this time, a control signal is output so that the valve overlap amount becomes zero.

  In this manner, if combustion fluctuation occurs while engine 2000 is idling (YES in S110 and YES in S120), if the combustion fluctuation is not allowed (YES in S130), the cam phase The cam phase is changed by the changing device 2100 so that the valve overlap of all cylinders is zero. As a result, the valve overlap generated due to the difference in clearance becomes 0, the internal EGR rate that is the cause of the combustion fluctuation is reduced, the combustion fluctuation can be eliminated, and the vibration and noise caused by the combustion fluctuation (particularly during idling) Can be resolved.

<Third Embodiment>
Hereinafter, a third embodiment of the present invention will be described. The engine control system according to the present embodiment has a control block configuration different from that of the first embodiment described above, and executes a program represented by a different flowchart.

  The engine control system according to the present embodiment will be described with reference to FIG. In the control block diagram shown in FIG. 6, those having the same functions as those in the control block diagram shown in FIG. 1 are given the same reference numerals, and detailed description thereof will not be repeated.

  As shown in FIG. 6, this engine control system does not include the cam-lifter clearance adjustment mechanism 1150 and the crank angle detection sensor 1180 as compared with the engine control system according to the first embodiment, and the engine coolant temperature A detection sensor 3010 is included.

  The engine 3000 includes an engine cooling system unique to the present embodiment. This engine cooling system uses a water pump to circulate cooling water in a cooling water passage provided in a cylinder block or the like of the engine 3000. The cooling water received from the engine 3000 is circulated through a pipe to a cooling device 1360 (heat dissipating device: radiator), heat exchanged with air is performed, the cooling water temperature is lowered, and the reduced cooling water is again supplied to the engine. Supplied to 3000 cooling water passages.

  The engine cooling system includes a switching valve 1340 controlled by the engine ECU 1110 and a cooling water bypass passage 1350 that bypasses the cooling device 1360 by the switching valve 1340. When the switching valve 1340 is switched to the cooling water bypass passage 1350 side by a control signal from the engine ECU 1110, the cooling water is supplied again to the cooling water passage of the engine 3000 without passing through the cooling device 1360. Therefore, when switching valve 1340 is switched to the coolant bypass passage 1350 side, the temperature of engine 3000 (combustion chamber wall surface temperature) increases.

  Such a cooling water bypass passage 1350 is provided in an engine having an early warming system, and can be easily realized only by changing the thermostat to the switching valve 1340.

  A control structure of a program executed by engine ECU 1110 of FIG. 6 will be described with reference to the flowchart of FIG. In the control block diagram shown in FIG. 7, steps that perform the same processing in the flowchart shown in FIG. 3 are given the same step numbers, and detailed description thereof will not be repeated here.

  In S300, engine ECU 1110 determines whether or not the coolant temperature of engine 3000 is lower than an allowable value. If the coolant temperature is lower than the allowable value (YES in S300), the process proceeds to S310. If not (NO in S300), the process proceeds to S170.

  In S310, engine ECU 1110 outputs a control signal for switching the coolant passage to the coolant bypass passage 1350 side. Upon receiving such a control signal, the switching valve 1340 switches the cooling water passage communicating with the cooling device 1360 side to the cooling water bypass passage 1350 side.

  In this way, if combustion fluctuation occurs while engine 2000 is idling (YES in S110 and YES in S120), the combustion fluctuation is not allowed, and the cooling water temperature of engine 3000 is If it is not too high (YES in S130 and YES in S300), switching valve 1340 is controlled so that engine cooling water does not pass cooling device 1360 in the engine cooling system. Thereby, combustion chamber wall surface temperature can be raised and the combustion fluctuation | variation which becomes a factor of a vibration and noise can be eliminated. By raising the combustion chamber wall surface temperature, it is possible to give the initial energy necessary for the combustion reaction and stabilize the combustion reaction. By doing so, vibrations and noises (particularly manifested during idling) due to combustion fluctuations can be eliminated.

  The engine control system according to the present embodiment is particularly effective for an engine having a small friction (an engine having a large number of cylinders). In these engines, since the pressure required per cylinder is small, the intake pipe negative pressure is also large. That is, the combustion reaction becomes unstable due to insufficient pressure at the compression end, and particularly when there is a difference in the temperature of the combustion chamber wall, the stability of combustion differs from cylinder to cylinder, which tends to lead to vibration and noise. In such a case, the combustion reaction can be stabilized by giving the initial energy necessary for the combustion reaction by raising the temperature of the combustion chamber wall surface.

  The embodiment disclosed this time should be considered as illustrative in all points and not restrictive. The scope of the present invention is defined by the terms of the claims, rather than the description above, and is intended to include any modifications within the scope and meaning equivalent to the terms of the claims.

1 is a control block diagram of an engine control system according to a first embodiment of the present invention. It is sectional drawing of an engine. It is a flowchart which shows the control structure of the program performed by engine ECU of FIG. It is a control block diagram of the engine control system which concerns on the 2nd Embodiment of this invention. 5 is a flowchart showing a control structure of a program executed by the engine ECU of FIG. It is a control block diagram of the engine control system which concerns on the 3rd Embodiment of this invention. It is a flowchart which shows the control structure of the program performed by engine ECU of FIG.

Explanation of symbols

  1000, 2000, 3000 engine, 1110 engine ECU, 1120 crank, 1130 combustion fluctuation detection sensor, 1140 cam, 1150 cam-lifter clearance adjustment mechanism, 1160 lifter, 1170 valve, 1180 crank angle detection sensor, 1340 switching valve, 1350 cooling water Bypass passage, 1360 cooling device, 2100 cam phase change device, 3010 engine cooling water temperature detection sensor, 3110 cam, 3120 arm, 3130 adjuster, 3140 valve, 3150 solenoid valve, 3160 oil gallery.

Claims (10)

A control device for an internal combustion engine having two or more cylinders,
A valve operating mechanism comprising a rocker arm driven by a camshaft, an intake or exhaust valve driven by the rocker arm, and a mechanism for supporting the fulcrum of the rocker arm by hydraulic pressure;
Control means for controlling a solenoid valve for supplying hydraulic pressure to support the fulcrum of the rocker arm,
The control device for an internal combustion engine, wherein the control means includes means for adjusting a clearance until the intake valve or the exhaust valve is driven by a camshaft by controlling a timing of closing the electromagnetic valve.   2. The control device for an internal combustion engine according to claim 1, wherein the control means includes means for setting the timing in a predetermined period after the intake valve or the exhaust valve is lifted to after the lift. 3. The valve operating mechanism is provided for each cylinder,
The control device for an internal combustion engine according to claim 1 or 2, wherein the control means includes means for controlling the timing for closing the electromagnetic valve for each of the cylinders. The control device for the internal combustion engine further includes determination means for determining whether or not each cylinder is in an unstable combustion state,
The said control means includes a means for controlling the timing which closes the said solenoid valve so that the cylinder of a fuel unstable state may become a combustion stable state based on the determination result by the said determination means. The control apparatus for an internal combustion engine according to any one of the above.   5. The control apparatus for an internal combustion engine according to claim 4, wherein the control means includes means for controlling the difference in internal EGR between the cylinders.   6. The control apparatus for an internal combustion engine according to claim 5, wherein the control means includes means for controlling a timing for closing the electromagnetic valve so as to reduce a valve overlap amount. A control device for an internal combustion engine having two or more cylinders,
A variable valve timing mechanism that adjusts the valve timing of the intake and exhaust valves;
Control means for controlling the variable valve timing mechanism;
Determining means for determining whether or not the internal combustion engine is in an unstable combustion state,
The control device for an internal combustion engine, including means for controlling the variable valve timing mechanism so that the overlap of the intake and exhaust valves is reduced or eliminated when the control is in the unstable combustion state. A control device for an internal combustion engine having two or more cylinders,
A cooling mechanism for circulating cooling water through a cooling water passage provided in a cylinder block of each cylinder, and radiating the received cooling water with a radiator;
A bypass passage for bypassing the heat-dissipated cooling water and bypassing the radiator to flow through the cooling water passage;
A switching valve for switching which of the heat-receiving cooling water is circulated to the radiator and the bypass passage;
Control means for controlling the switching valve;
Determining means for determining whether or not each cylinder is in an unstable combustion state,
The control device for an internal combustion engine, including means for controlling the switching valve so that the received cooling water flows through the bypass passage when there is a cylinder in an unstable combustion state. The control device for the internal combustion engine further includes detection means for detecting a temperature of the cooling water,
The control means includes means for controlling the switching valve so that the received cooling water flows through the bypass passage as long as the temperature of the cooling water does not exceed a predetermined temperature. The internal combustion engine control device described. The control device for the internal combustion engine further includes means for detecting an operating state of the internal combustion engine,
The control device for an internal combustion engine according to any one of claims 4 to 9, wherein the control means includes means for executing control when an operating state of the internal combustion engine is an idling state.

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