JP4760561B2 - Combustion control system for compression ignition internal combustion engine - Google Patents

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JP4760561B2
JP4760561B2 JP2006168657A JP2006168657A JP4760561B2 JP 4760561 B2 JP4760561 B2 JP 4760561B2 JP 2006168657 A JP2006168657 A JP 2006168657A JP 2006168657 A JP2006168657 A JP 2006168657A JP 4760561 B2 JP4760561 B2 JP 4760561B2
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本発明は、気筒内へ導入されるEGRガス量が相違する2つの運転モードを切換可能な圧縮着火式内燃機関の燃焼制御技術に関する。   The present invention relates to a combustion control technique for a compression ignition type internal combustion engine capable of switching between two operation modes having different EGR gas amounts introduced into a cylinder.

車両などに搭載される内燃機関として、予混合燃焼運転モードと拡散燃焼運転モードとを切り換え可能な圧縮着火式内燃機関が知られている。   As an internal combustion engine mounted on a vehicle or the like, a compression ignition type internal combustion engine capable of switching between a premixed combustion operation mode and a diffusion combustion operation mode is known.

予混合燃焼運転モードは、拡散燃焼運転モードより早い時期に燃料噴射を行うことにより、気筒内に予混合気を形成する必要がある。但し、拡散燃焼運転モードより早期に燃料噴射が行われると、予混合気の形成前に燃料が過早着火する可能性がある。そこで、予混合燃焼運転モードでは、拡散燃焼運転モードより多量のEGRガスを気筒内へ導入することにより燃料の着火遅れ期間を増加させている。   In the premixed combustion operation mode, it is necessary to form a premixed gas in the cylinder by performing fuel injection earlier than the diffusion combustion operation mode. However, if fuel injection is performed earlier than the diffusion combustion operation mode, the fuel may ignite prematurely before the premixed gas is formed. Therefore, in the premixed combustion operation mode, the fuel ignition delay period is increased by introducing a larger amount of EGR gas into the cylinder than in the diffusion combustion operation mode.

ところで、内燃機関がフューエルカット運転モードや拡散燃焼運転モードから予混合燃焼運転モードへ移行する場合は、気筒内に導入されるEGRガス量が即座に増加しないため、燃料の過早着火を回避しきれなくなる可能性がある。   By the way, when the internal combustion engine shifts from the fuel cut operation mode or the diffusion combustion operation mode to the premixed combustion operation mode, the amount of EGR gas introduced into the cylinder does not increase immediately. There is a possibility of not being able to understand.

これに対し、従来では、内燃機関が拡散燃焼運転モードから予混合燃焼運転モードへ移行する場合において、EGRガス量が所望量より少なくなる期間は、燃料噴射時期を予混合燃焼運転モードの噴射時期へ進角させるとともに燃料噴射量を要求トルクに見合う量より少なくする方法が提案されている(例えば、特許文献1を参照)。
特開2004−124732号公報
On the other hand, conventionally, when the internal combustion engine shifts from the diffusion combustion operation mode to the premixed combustion operation mode, the fuel injection timing is changed to the injection timing of the premixed combustion operation mode during the period when the EGR gas amount is smaller than the desired amount. A method has been proposed in which the fuel injection amount is made smaller than the amount commensurate with the required torque while being advanced to (for example, see Patent Document 1).
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ところで、従来の技術は燃料噴射時期を拡散燃焼運転モードの噴射時期から予混合燃焼運転モードの噴射時期へ直ちに進角させているため、燃焼状態が急変してトルク変動や騒音を誘発する可能性がある。更に、内燃機関がフューエルカット運転直後に拡散燃焼運転モードから予混合燃焼運転モードへ移行する場合のように、気筒内のEGRガス濃度が極めて低い場合に、燃料噴射時期が直ちに予混合燃焼運転モードの噴射時期へ変更されると、たとえ燃料噴射量が少量であっても過早着火を回避しきれない可能性がある。   By the way, since the conventional technology immediately advances the fuel injection timing from the injection timing in the diffusion combustion operation mode to the injection timing in the premixed combustion operation mode, there is a possibility that the combustion state suddenly changes to induce torque fluctuation and noise. There is. Further, when the EGR gas concentration in the cylinder is extremely low, such as when the internal combustion engine shifts from the diffusion combustion operation mode to the premix combustion operation mode immediately after the fuel cut operation, the fuel injection timing is immediately set to the premix combustion operation mode. If it is changed to the injection timing, pre-ignition may not be avoided even if the fuel injection amount is small.

本発明は、上記したような実情に鑑みてなされたものであり、その目的は拡散燃焼運転モードと予混合燃焼運転モードを切換可能な圧縮着火式内燃機関の燃焼制御システムにおいて、内燃機関が拡散燃焼運転モードから予混合燃焼運転モードへ移行する時の燃焼変動や過早着火の発生を抑制可能な技術の提供にある。   The present invention has been made in view of the above circumstances, and an object of the present invention is to provide a combustion control system for a compression ignition type internal combustion engine capable of switching between a diffusion combustion operation mode and a premixed combustion operation mode. The present invention provides a technique capable of suppressing the occurrence of combustion fluctuations and pre-ignition when the combustion operation mode is shifted to the premixed combustion operation mode.

本発明は、上記した課題を解決するために、気筒内へ導入されるEGRガス量が相違する2つの運転モードを切換可能な圧縮着火式内燃機関の燃焼制御システムにおいて、EGRガス量が相対的に少ない運転モードからEGRガス量が相対的に多い運転モードへ移行する場合に、燃料を複数回に分割して噴射させるとともに最前の燃料噴射の開始時期を段階的に進角させるようにした。   In order to solve the above-described problems, the present invention provides a combustion control system for a compression ignition type internal combustion engine that can switch between two operation modes in which the amount of EGR gas introduced into a cylinder is different. When the operation mode is shifted from the low operation mode to the operation mode in which the EGR gas amount is relatively large, the fuel is divided into a plurality of times and injected, and the start timing of the most recent fuel injection is advanced stepwise.

詳細には、本発明は、気筒内へ所定量のEGRガスを導入するとともに圧縮上死点近傍の所定時期に燃料噴射を開始する拡散燃焼運転モードと、前記所定量より多量なEGRガ
スを気筒内へ導入するとともに前記所定時期より早期に燃料噴射を開始する予混合燃焼運転モードと、を切換可能な圧縮着火式内燃機関の燃焼制御システムにおいて、
内燃機関が拡散燃焼運転モードから予混合燃焼運転モードへ移行する時は、前記所定時期に開始される主燃料噴射と前記主燃料噴射より早期に開始する予備燃料噴射とに分割して燃料を噴射するとともに、前記予備燃料噴射の開始時期を段階的に進角させるようにした。
More specifically, the present invention introduces a diffusion combustion operation mode in which a predetermined amount of EGR gas is introduced into the cylinder and fuel injection is started at a predetermined timing near the compression top dead center, and a larger amount of EGR gas than the predetermined amount is supplied to the cylinder. In a combustion control system for a compression ignition internal combustion engine that can be switched between a premixed combustion operation mode that is introduced into the engine and starts fuel injection earlier than the predetermined time,
When the internal combustion engine shifts from the diffusion combustion operation mode to the premixed combustion operation mode, fuel is injected by dividing into a main fuel injection that starts at the predetermined timing and a preliminary fuel injection that starts earlier than the main fuel injection. In addition, the start timing of the preliminary fuel injection is advanced step by step.

かかる圧縮着火式内燃機関の燃焼制御システムによれば、予備燃料噴射の開始時期が徐々に進角されるため、着火時期が過剰に早まることを抑制可能となる。また、主燃料噴射の開始時期が所定時期に固定されるため、着火時期の変動も抑制される。その結果、内燃機関が拡散燃焼運転モードから予混合燃焼運転モードへ移行する際に燃焼状態の急激な変化が抑制される。   According to such a combustion control system for a compression ignition type internal combustion engine, the start timing of the preliminary fuel injection is gradually advanced, so that it is possible to prevent the ignition timing from being excessively advanced. Further, since the start timing of the main fuel injection is fixed at a predetermined time, fluctuations in the ignition timing are also suppressed. As a result, when the internal combustion engine shifts from the diffusion combustion operation mode to the premixed combustion operation mode, a rapid change in the combustion state is suppressed.

尚、本発明に係る圧縮着火式内燃機関の燃焼制御システムは、予備燃料噴射の開始時期を進角させる際に、予備燃料噴射の回数を増加させつつ最前の予備燃料噴射の開始時期を進角させるようにしてもよい。その際、増加した予備燃料噴射分の燃料は、主燃料噴射の噴射量から減算されるものとする。   The combustion control system for a compression ignition type internal combustion engine according to the present invention advances the start timing of the most recent preliminary fuel injection while increasing the number of preliminary fuel injections when the preliminary fuel injection start timing is advanced. You may make it make it. At this time, it is assumed that the fuel for the increased preliminary fuel injection is subtracted from the injection amount of the main fuel injection.

尚、最前の予備燃料噴射は、複数回の予備燃料噴射のうち最も早い時期に行われる予備燃料噴射を指す。   Note that the foremost preliminary fuel injection refers to preliminary fuel injection that is performed at the earliest time among a plurality of preliminary fuel injections.

この場合、気筒内に予混合気が形成される時期が徐々に早まるとともに、予混合気の量が徐々に増加する。その結果、着火時期の急激な変化が抑制され、内燃機関の燃焼状態が拡散燃焼状態から予混合燃焼状態へ円滑に移行するようになる。   In this case, the time when the premixed gas is formed in the cylinder is gradually advanced, and the amount of the premixed gas is gradually increased. As a result, a rapid change in the ignition timing is suppressed, and the combustion state of the internal combustion engine smoothly transitions from the diffusion combustion state to the premixed combustion state.

その際、予備燃料噴射の回数を増加させるタイミング及び最前の予備燃料噴射の開始時期を進角させるタイミングは、気筒内のEGRガス濃度に応じて決定されるようにしてもよい。すなわち、気筒内のEGRガス濃度が高くなるほど、予備燃料噴射の回数が多くされるとともに最前の予備燃料噴射の開始時期が進角させられるようにしてもよい。   At this time, the timing for increasing the number of preliminary fuel injections and the timing for advancing the start timing of the last preliminary fuel injection may be determined according to the EGR gas concentration in the cylinder. That is, as the EGR gas concentration in the cylinder becomes higher, the number of preliminary fuel injections may be increased and the start timing of the previous preliminary fuel injection may be advanced.

燃料の着火遅れ期間は気筒内のEGRガス濃度が高くなるほど長くなるため、気筒内のEGRガス濃度が高まるにつれて予混合気の形成時期が早まるとともに予混合気の形成量が増加すれば、着火時期の急激な変化が一層発生し難くなる。   The fuel ignition delay period becomes longer as the EGR gas concentration in the cylinder becomes higher. Therefore, if the EGR gas concentration in the cylinder increases, the premixed gas formation timing is advanced and the premixed gas formation amount increases. The rapid change of the is less likely to occur.

また、本発明において、最前の予備燃料噴射の開始時期は、所定の進角ガード時期以降に制限されるようにしてもよい。   Further, in the present invention, the start timing of the foremost preliminary fuel injection may be limited after a predetermined advance angle guard timing.

進角ガード時期としては、予混合燃焼運転モードの燃料噴射時期(燃料噴射が開始される時期)、若しくはボアフラッシングを抑制し得る燃料噴射時期の範囲のうち最も早い燃料噴射時期を例示することができる。   Examples of the advance guard timing include the fuel injection timing in the premixed combustion operation mode (the timing at which fuel injection is started) or the earliest fuel injection timing in the range of the fuel injection timing at which bore flushing can be suppressed. it can.

本発明の圧縮着火式内燃機関の燃焼制御システムは、最前の予備燃料噴射の開始時期が前記進角ガード時期に達した後は、開始時期が最も遅い燃料噴射から順次終了させ、終了させられた燃料噴射分の燃料を最前の予備燃料噴射の噴射量に加算するようにしてもよい。   The combustion control system for a compression ignition type internal combustion engine according to the present invention, after the start timing of the last preliminary fuel injection reaches the advance angle guard timing, is sequentially terminated from the fuel injection having the latest start timing, and is terminated. You may make it add the fuel for fuel injection to the injection quantity of the last preliminary fuel injection.

最前の予備燃料噴射の開始時期が進角ガード時期に到達する時には気筒内のEGRガス濃度がある程度高くなっている。このため、最前の予備燃料噴射の噴射量が徐々に増加させられると、過早着火を抑制しつつ予混合気の量を増加(或いは、予混合気の空燃比を低下)させることが可能となる。   When the start timing of the foremost preliminary fuel injection reaches the advance guard time, the EGR gas concentration in the cylinder is somewhat high. For this reason, if the injection amount of the foremost preliminary fuel injection is gradually increased, it is possible to increase the amount of the premixed gas (or decrease the air-fuel ratio of the premixed gas) while suppressing premature ignition. Become.

ところで、最前の予備燃料噴射の開始時期が進角ガード時期に達した時点において、主燃料噴射の噴射量が比較的多い場合も考えられる。そのような場合に、主燃料噴射の終了とともに該主燃料噴射分の燃料が最前の予備燃料噴射の噴射量に加算されると、最前の予備燃料噴射の噴射量が急速に増加して着火時期が変動する可能性がある。   By the way, there may be a case where the injection amount of the main fuel injection is relatively large when the start timing of the most recent preliminary fuel injection reaches the advance guard timing. In such a case, when the fuel for the main fuel injection is added to the injection amount of the foremost preliminary fuel injection at the end of the main fuel injection, the injection amount of the foremost preliminary fuel injection rapidly increases and the ignition timing is increased. May fluctuate.

これに対し、本発明の圧縮着火式内燃機関の燃焼制御システムは、最前の予備燃料噴射の開始時期が前記進角ガード時期に達した後は、開始時期が最も遅い予備燃料噴射から順次終了させ、終了させられた予備燃料噴射分の燃料を最前の予備燃料噴射の噴射量に加算するようにしてもよい。   In contrast, the combustion control system for a compression ignition type internal combustion engine according to the present invention, after the start timing of the previous preliminary fuel injection reaches the advance angle guard timing, sequentially ends the preliminary fuel injection with the latest start timing. The fuel for the completed preliminary fuel injection may be added to the injection amount of the previous preliminary fuel injection.

この場合、最前の予備燃料噴射の開始時期が進角ガード時期に到達した後も主燃料噴射が継続されることになる。よって、最前の予備燃料噴射の噴射量が急速に増加することに起因した着火時期の変動が防止される。更に、予備燃料噴射により噴射された燃料が主燃料噴射により噴射された燃料を火種にして燃焼するため、着火時期が適正な位置に保たれるようになる。   In this case, the main fuel injection is continued even after the start timing of the foremost preliminary fuel injection reaches the advance guard time. Therefore, fluctuations in the ignition timing due to a rapid increase in the injection amount of the foremost preliminary fuel injection are prevented. Furthermore, since the fuel injected by the preliminary fuel injection burns using the fuel injected by the main fuel injection as a fire type, the ignition timing is maintained at an appropriate position.

尚、本発明の圧縮着火式内燃機関の燃焼制御システムは、最前の予備燃料噴射を除く全ての予備燃料噴射が終了させられた後は、主燃料噴射を終了させるとともに主燃料噴射分の燃料を最前の予備燃料噴射の噴射量に加算するようにしてもよい。   Note that the combustion control system for the compression ignition type internal combustion engine of the present invention terminates the main fuel injection and removes fuel for the main fuel injection after all the preliminary fuel injections except the previous preliminary fuel injection are completed. You may make it add to the injection quantity of the last preliminary fuel injection.

最前の予備燃料噴射を除く全ての予備燃料噴射が終了させられた時点では、気筒内のEGRガス濃度が十分に高くなっている。このため、最前の予備燃料噴射を除く全ての予備燃料噴射が終了させられた後も主燃料噴射が継続されると、主燃料噴射により噴射された燃料の着火遅れ期間が過剰に長くなる可能性がある。主燃料噴射により噴射された燃料の着火遅れ期間が過剰に長くなると、着火時期が所望の時期より遅くなるため、トルクの低下、スモークの発生量増加、失火、若しくはノッキングの発生等が誘発される可能性がある。   At the time when all the preliminary fuel injections except the previous preliminary fuel injection are finished, the EGR gas concentration in the cylinder is sufficiently high. For this reason, if the main fuel injection is continued even after all the preliminary fuel injections except the previous preliminary fuel injection are terminated, the ignition delay period of the fuel injected by the main fuel injection may become excessively long. There is. If the ignition delay period of the fuel injected by the main fuel injection becomes excessively long, the ignition timing will be delayed from the desired timing, leading to a decrease in torque, an increase in the amount of smoke generated, misfiring, or knocking. there is a possibility.

これに対し、最前の予備燃料噴射を除く全ての予備燃料噴射が終了させられた時点で主燃料噴射が終了させられると、着火遅れ期間の増加に起因した不具合の発生を抑制することができる。   On the other hand, when the main fuel injection is terminated at the time when all the preliminary fuel injections except for the most recent preliminary fuel injection are terminated, it is possible to suppress the occurrence of problems due to the increase in the ignition delay period.

ところで、最前の予備燃料噴射を除く全ての予備燃料噴射が終了させられた時点における主燃料噴射の噴射量が比較的多い場合も考えられる。そのような場合に、主燃料噴射の終了とともに該主燃料噴射分の燃料が最前の予備燃料噴射の噴射量に加算されると、最前の予備燃料噴射の噴射量が急速に増加して着火時期が変動する可能性がある。   By the way, there may be a case where the injection amount of the main fuel injection is relatively large at the time when all the preliminary fuel injections other than the foremost preliminary fuel injection are terminated. In such a case, when the fuel for the main fuel injection is added to the injection amount of the foremost preliminary fuel injection at the end of the main fuel injection, the injection amount of the foremost preliminary fuel injection rapidly increases and the ignition timing is increased. May fluctuate.

そこで、本発明の圧縮着火式内燃機関の燃焼制御システムは、最前の予備燃料噴射を除く全ての予備燃料噴射が終了させられた後は、主燃料噴射を継続しつつ該主燃料噴射の開始時期を段階的に進角させるようにしてもよい。   Accordingly, the combustion control system for a compression ignition type internal combustion engine according to the present invention provides a start timing of the main fuel injection while continuing the main fuel injection after all the preliminary fuel injections other than the previous preliminary fuel injection are terminated. May be advanced step by step.

かかる構成によれば、最前の予備燃料噴射の噴射量が急速に増加することがなくなるととともに、主燃料噴射により噴射された燃料の着火遅れに起因した不具合の発生も抑制することができる。   According to such a configuration, the injection amount of the foremost preliminary fuel injection does not increase rapidly, and the occurrence of problems due to the ignition delay of the fuel injected by the main fuel injection can be suppressed.

その際、本発明に係る圧縮着火式内燃機関の燃焼制御システムは、気筒内における実際の燃焼状態に基づいて進角量を補正するようにしてもよい。この場合、着火時期の変動や失火を抑制することができる。   At this time, the combustion control system for the compression ignition type internal combustion engine according to the present invention may correct the advance amount based on the actual combustion state in the cylinder. In this case, fluctuations in ignition timing and misfires can be suppressed.

上記した燃焼状態の指標となるパラメータとしては、機関回転数、吸入空気量、燃料噴射量、クランクシャフトの角加速度、或いは筒内圧等を例示することができる。   Examples of the parameters that serve as indicators of the combustion state include engine speed, intake air amount, fuel injection amount, crankshaft angular acceleration, in-cylinder pressure, and the like.

尚、本発明におけるEGRガス濃度とは、気筒内で燃焼されたガス(既燃ガス)の濃度であり、より詳細には二酸化炭素(CO)や水(HO)等の濃度である。 The EGR gas concentration in the present invention is the concentration of gas burned in the cylinder (burned gas), and more specifically, the concentration of carbon dioxide (CO 2 ), water (H 2 O), and the like. .

本発明によれば、その目的は拡散燃焼運転モードと予混合燃焼運転モードを切換可能な圧縮着火式内燃機関の燃焼制御システムにおいて、内燃機関が拡散燃焼運転モードから予混合燃焼運転モードへ移行する時に、燃焼変動及び過早着火を抑制することができる。よって、内燃機関が拡散燃焼運転モードから予混合燃焼運転モードへ好適に移行することができる。   According to the present invention, in a combustion control system for a compression ignition type internal combustion engine capable of switching between a diffusion combustion operation mode and a premixed combustion operation mode, the internal combustion engine shifts from the diffusion combustion operation mode to the premixed combustion operation mode. Sometimes combustion fluctuations and pre-ignition can be suppressed. Therefore, the internal combustion engine can suitably shift from the diffusion combustion operation mode to the premixed combustion operation mode.

以下、本発明の具体的な実施形態について図面に基づいて説明する。   Hereinafter, specific embodiments of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings.

<実施例1>
先ず、本発明の第1の実施例について図1〜図3に基づいて説明する。図1は、本発明を適用する内燃機関の概略構成を示す図である。図1に示す内燃機関1は、予混合燃焼運転と拡散燃焼運転を適宜切り換え可能な圧縮着火式内燃機関(ディーゼルエンジン)である。
<Example 1>
First, a first embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to FIGS. FIG. 1 is a diagram showing a schematic configuration of an internal combustion engine to which the present invention is applied. An internal combustion engine 1 shown in FIG. 1 is a compression ignition type internal combustion engine (diesel engine) capable of appropriately switching between a premixed combustion operation and a diffusion combustion operation.

内燃機関1は、各気筒2内へ直接燃料を噴射可能な燃料噴射弁3と、各気筒2内へ空気を導く吸気通路4とを備えている。吸気通路4の途中には、遠心過給器(ターボチャージャ)5のコンプレッサ50とインタークーラ6が配置されている。   The internal combustion engine 1 includes a fuel injection valve 3 that can inject fuel directly into each cylinder 2 and an intake passage 4 that guides air into each cylinder 2. A compressor 50 and an intercooler 6 of a centrifugal supercharger (turbocharger) 5 are arranged in the intake passage 4.

コンプレッサ50により過給された吸気は、インタークーラ6により冷却された後に各気筒2内へ導かれるようになっている。各気筒2内へ導かれた吸気は、燃料噴射弁3から噴射された燃料とともに気筒2内で着火及び燃焼される。   The intake air supercharged by the compressor 50 is cooled by the intercooler 6 and then guided into each cylinder 2. The intake air introduced into each cylinder 2 is ignited and burned in the cylinder 2 together with the fuel injected from the fuel injection valve 3.

各気筒2内で燃焼されたガス(既燃ガス)は、排気通路7へ排出される。排気通路5へ排出された排気は、排気通路5の途中に配置されたタービン51及び排気浄化触媒8を経由して大気中へ放出される。   Gas burned in each cylinder 2 (burned gas) is discharged to the exhaust passage 7. The exhaust discharged into the exhaust passage 5 is released into the atmosphere via the turbine 51 and the exhaust purification catalyst 8 disposed in the middle of the exhaust passage 5.

排気浄化触媒8としては、酸化能とNOx吸蔵能を有する吸蔵還元型NOx触媒、酸化能とPM捕集能を有するパティキュレートフィルタ、或いは、吸蔵還元型NOx触媒が担持されたパティキュレートフィルタ等を例示することができる。   As the exhaust purification catalyst 8, a NOx storage reduction catalyst having oxidation ability and NOx storage ability, a particulate filter having oxidation ability and PM trapping ability, a particulate filter carrying a storage reduction type NOx catalyst, or the like is used. It can be illustrated.

前記した吸気通路4と排気通路7は、EGR通路9により相互に接続されている。EGR通路9の途中には、該EGR通路9を流れる排気(以下、「EGRガス」と称する)の流量を調節するEGR弁10と、該EGR通路9を流れるEGRガスを冷却するためのEGRクーラ11が配置されている。   The intake passage 4 and the exhaust passage 7 described above are connected to each other by an EGR passage 9. In the middle of the EGR passage 9, an EGR valve 10 that adjusts the flow rate of exhaust gas (hereinafter referred to as “EGR gas”) flowing through the EGR passage 9, and an EGR cooler for cooling the EGR gas flowing through the EGR passage 9 11 is arranged.

また、吸気通路4においてインタークーラ6より下流且つEGR通路9の接続部より上流の部位には吸気絞り弁12が配置されている。   In addition, an intake throttle valve 12 is disposed in a portion of the intake passage 4 downstream of the intercooler 6 and upstream of the connection portion of the EGR passage 9.

上記した燃料噴射弁3、EGR弁10、及び吸気絞り弁12は、ECU13によって電気的に制御される。ECU13は、吸気通路4に配置されたエアフローメータ14の測定値、排気浄化触媒8より下流の排気通路5に配置された空燃比センサ(A/Fセンサ)15の測定値、内燃機関1に取り付けられたクランクポジションセンサ16の測定値、及び
アクセルポジションセンサ17の測定値などをパラメータとして、燃料噴射弁3、EGR弁10、及び吸気絞り弁12を制御する。
The fuel injection valve 3, the EGR valve 10, and the intake throttle valve 12 described above are electrically controlled by the ECU 13. The ECU 13 is attached to the internal combustion engine 1, the measured value of the air flow meter 14 disposed in the intake passage 4, the measured value of the air-fuel ratio sensor (A / F sensor) 15 disposed in the exhaust passage 5 downstream from the exhaust purification catalyst 8. The fuel injection valve 3, the EGR valve 10, and the intake throttle valve 12 are controlled using the measured value of the crank position sensor 16 and the measured value of the accelerator position sensor 17 as parameters.

例えば、ECU13は、内燃機関1の負荷(アクセル開度)Accp及び機関回転数Neから定まる機関運転状態が図2に示す予混合燃焼領域にある時には、各気筒2の圧縮上死点より早い時期(圧縮行程の初期又は中期)に燃料噴射弁3から燃料を噴射させて予混合気を形成し、該予混合気を圧縮上死点近傍にて圧縮自着火させる予混合燃焼運転を行う。   For example, when the engine operating state determined from the load (accelerator opening degree) Accp and the engine speed Ne of the internal combustion engine 1 is in the premixed combustion region shown in FIG. 2, the ECU 13 is earlier than the compression top dead center of each cylinder 2. A premixed combustion operation is performed in which fuel is injected from the fuel injection valve 3 (in the initial or middle stage of the compression stroke) to form a premixed gas, and the premixed gas is compressed and ignited near the compression top dead center.

また、内燃機関1の負荷Accp及び機関回転数Neから定まる機関運転状態が図2に示す拡散燃焼運転領域にある時には、ECU13は、各気筒2の圧縮上死点近傍に燃料噴射弁3から燃料を噴射させて拡散燃焼を生起させる拡散燃焼運転を行う。   When the engine operation state determined from the load Accp and the engine speed Ne of the internal combustion engine 1 is in the diffusion combustion operation region shown in FIG. 2, the ECU 13 sends fuel from the fuel injection valve 3 near the compression top dead center of each cylinder 2. A diffusion combustion operation is performed to cause diffusion combustion by injecting.

ところで、内燃機関1が拡散燃焼運転から予混合燃焼運転へ移行する時は、気筒2内へ導入されるEGRガスが所望量まで即座に増加し得ない。これに対し、燃料噴射時期が拡散燃焼運転モード用の噴射時期(圧縮上死点近傍)から予混合燃焼運転モード用の噴射時期(圧縮行程の初期又は中期)へ即座に切り換えると、気筒2内のEGRガス濃度に対して燃料噴射時期が過早になるため、トルク変動や騒音を発生する可能性がある。   By the way, when the internal combustion engine 1 shifts from the diffusion combustion operation to the premixed combustion operation, the EGR gas introduced into the cylinder 2 cannot immediately increase to a desired amount. On the other hand, if the fuel injection timing is immediately switched from the injection timing for the diffusion combustion operation mode (near compression top dead center) to the injection timing for the premixed combustion operation mode (initial stage or middle stage of the compression stroke), Since the fuel injection timing becomes too early with respect to the EGR gas concentration, torque fluctuation and noise may occur.

これに対し、本実施例の燃焼制御システムでは、ECU13は、内燃機関1が拡散燃焼運転モードから予混合燃焼運転モードへ移行する場合に、燃料を複数回に分割して噴射させるとともに最前の燃料噴射の開始時期を徐々に進角させるようにした。   On the other hand, in the combustion control system of the present embodiment, when the internal combustion engine 1 shifts from the diffusion combustion operation mode to the premixed combustion operation mode, the ECU 13 divides the fuel into a plurality of times and injects the fuel in the foremost fuel. The start time of injection was gradually advanced.

図3は、内燃機関1が拡散燃焼運転モードから予混合燃焼運転モードへ移行する過程における燃料噴射パラメータの変更手順を示すタイミングチャートである。   FIG. 3 is a timing chart showing the procedure for changing the fuel injection parameters in the process in which the internal combustion engine 1 shifts from the diffusion combustion operation mode to the premixed combustion operation mode.

先ず、ECU13は、図3の(a)に示すように、拡散燃焼運転モードの燃料噴射時期(図3中のTdf)と同時期に開始される主燃料噴射Mと、主燃料噴射Mより早期に開始される予備燃料噴射Sとに分割して燃料を噴射する。   First, as shown in FIG. 3A, the ECU 13 starts the main fuel injection M that is started at the same time as the fuel injection timing (Tdf in FIG. 3) in the diffusion combustion operation mode, and is earlier than the main fuel injection M. The fuel is injected divided into the preliminary fuel injection S that is started at the beginning.

その際、主燃料噴射Mの噴射量と予備燃料噴射Sの噴射量との総和は、内燃機関1の要求トルクに見合う量と同等に設定される。これは、内燃機関1のトルク変動を抑制するためである。   At that time, the sum of the injection amount of the main fuel injection M and the injection amount of the preliminary fuel injection S is set to be equal to the amount commensurate with the required torque of the internal combustion engine 1. This is for suppressing the torque fluctuation of the internal combustion engine 1.

また、予備燃料噴射Sの噴射量は、可能な限り少なく設定されることが好ましい。これは、予備燃料噴射Sの追加による燃焼状態の変化を極力小さくするとともに、予備燃料噴射Sにより噴射された燃料の過早着火を抑制するためである。そこで、予備燃料噴射Sの噴射量は、燃料噴射弁3が噴射可能な最少噴射量Qminに設定されるようにしてもよい。   Further, the injection amount of the preliminary fuel injection S is preferably set as small as possible. This is because the change in the combustion state due to the addition of the preliminary fuel injection S is minimized, and the pre-ignition of the fuel injected by the preliminary fuel injection S is suppressed. Therefore, the injection amount of the preliminary fuel injection S may be set to the minimum injection amount Qmin that the fuel injection valve 3 can inject.

次に、ECU13は、予備燃料噴射Sの回数(以下、「予備燃料噴射回数」と称する)を徐々に増加させる(図3の(b),(c),(d)を参照)。具体的には、ECU13は、気筒2内のEGRガス濃度(COやHOの濃度)が高くなるほど、予備燃料噴射回数を増加させる。 Next, the ECU 13 gradually increases the number of preliminary fuel injections S (hereinafter referred to as “the number of preliminary fuel injections”) (see (b), (c), and (d) of FIG. 3). Specifically, the ECU 13 increases the number of preliminary fuel injections as the EGR gas concentration (the concentration of CO 2 or H 2 O) in the cylinder 2 increases.

気筒2内のEGRガス濃度は、機関回転数やエアフローメータ14の測定値(吸入空気量)をパラメータとして推定することができる。これは、機関回転数が高くなるほどEGRガスの輸送遅れが短くなるとともに、吸入空気量が多くなるほどEGR経路(気筒2から排気通路7、EGR通路9、及び吸気通路4を経て気筒2へ戻る経路)を介して気筒2内で導入されるガス量が多くなるからである。   The EGR gas concentration in the cylinder 2 can be estimated using the engine speed and the measured value (intake air amount) of the air flow meter 14 as parameters. This is because the EGR gas transport delay becomes shorter as the engine speed increases, and the EGR path (path returning from the cylinder 2 to the cylinder 2 via the exhaust passage 7, the EGR passage 9, and the intake passage 4 as the intake air amount increases). This is because the amount of gas introduced into the cylinder 2 via the cylinder) increases.

また、気筒2内のEGRガス濃度は、機関回転数と燃料噴射量(予備燃料噴射Sと主燃料噴射Mとの総燃料噴射量)から予測することも可能である。これは、機関回転数が高くなるほどEGRガスの輸送遅れが短くなるとともに、燃料噴射量が多くなるほどEGR経路を介して気筒2内へ導入されるガス中のCOやHOの濃度が高くなるからである。 Further, the EGR gas concentration in the cylinder 2 can be predicted from the engine speed and the fuel injection amount (total fuel injection amount of the preliminary fuel injection S and the main fuel injection M). This is because the EGR gas transport delay becomes shorter as the engine speed increases, and the concentration of CO 2 and H 2 O in the gas introduced into the cylinder 2 through the EGR path increases as the fuel injection amount increases. Because it becomes.

ここで図3に戻り、ECU13は、予備燃料噴射回数を増加させる場合に、予備燃料噴射回数の増加分に相当する燃料量を主燃料噴射Mの噴射量から減算する。これは、内燃機関1のトルクが要求トルクから逸脱することを回避するためである。   Returning to FIG. 3, the ECU 13 subtracts the fuel amount corresponding to the increase in the number of preliminary fuel injections from the injection amount of the main fuel injection M when increasing the number of preliminary fuel injections. This is to prevent the torque of the internal combustion engine 1 from deviating from the required torque.

更に、ECU13は、燃料噴射の間隔(この場合は、主燃料噴射Mと予備燃料噴射Sとの間隔△t1、及び、予備燃料噴射Sと予備燃料噴射Sとの間隔△t2を含む)を一定にする。これは、燃料噴射間隔が不定になると、噴射圧力の変動或いは脈動により主燃料噴射S及び予備燃料噴射Sの噴射量にばらつき等が発生する可能性があるからである。   Further, the ECU 13 has a constant fuel injection interval (in this case, including the interval Δt1 between the main fuel injection M and the preliminary fuel injection S and the interval Δt2 between the preliminary fuel injection S and the auxiliary fuel injection S). To. This is because if the fuel injection interval becomes indefinite, variations in the injection amounts of the main fuel injection S and the preliminary fuel injection S may occur due to fluctuations or pulsations in the injection pressure.

ところで、燃料噴射間隔△t1,△t2を一定に保ちつつ予備燃料噴射回数が増加させられると、最前の予備燃料噴射Sの開始時期は、予備燃料噴射回数が増加する度に進角するようになる。このため、燃料噴射間隔△t1,△t2が長く設定されると、燃料の着火時期が変動してトルク変動や騒音を誘発する可能性がある。   By the way, if the number of preliminary fuel injections is increased while the fuel injection intervals Δt1 and Δt2 are kept constant, the start timing of the foremost preliminary fuel injection S is advanced every time the number of preliminary fuel injections increases. Become. For this reason, if the fuel injection intervals Δt1 and Δt2 are set long, there is a possibility that the ignition timing of the fuel fluctuates to induce torque fluctuation and noise.

これに対し、ECU13は、燃料噴射間隔△t1,△t2を可能な限り短く設定することにより、最前の予備燃料噴射Sの開始時期が急激に進角されないようにしている。   In contrast, the ECU 13 sets the fuel injection intervals Δt1 and Δt2 as short as possible so that the start timing of the foremost preliminary fuel injection S is not rapidly advanced.

上記した手順により予備燃料噴射回数が増加させられると、最前の予備燃料噴射Sの開始時期が所定の進角ガード時期に到達する(図3の(d)を参照)。進角ガード時期は、予混合燃焼運転モード時の燃料噴射開始時期、若しくはボアフラッシングを抑制し得る燃料噴射時期の範囲のうち最も早い噴射時期に相当する。   When the number of preliminary fuel injections is increased by the above-described procedure, the start timing of the previous preliminary fuel injection S reaches a predetermined advance angle guard timing (see (d) of FIG. 3). The advance guard time corresponds to the fuel injection start time in the premixed combustion operation mode or the earliest fuel injection time within the range of fuel injection time at which bore flushing can be suppressed.

ECU13は、最前の予備燃料噴射Sの開始時期が進角ガード時期に達した後は、開始時期が最も遅い燃料噴射から順次終了させ、終了させられた燃料噴射分の燃料を最前の予備燃料噴射Sの噴射量に加算する。   After the start timing of the most recent preliminary fuel injection S reaches the advance angle guard timing, the ECU 13 sequentially ends the fuel injection with the latest start timing, and the fuel for the fuel injection that has been terminated is terminated with the previous preliminary fuel injection. It adds to the injection quantity of S.

具体的には、ECU13は、先ず図3の(e)に示すように、主燃料噴射Mを終了させるとともに、主燃料噴射Mの噴射量を最前の予備燃料噴射Sの噴射量に加算する。続いて、ECU13は、図3の(f),(g),(h)に示すように、開始時期が最も遅い予備燃料噴射Sから順次終了させるとともに、終了させられた予備燃料噴射Sの噴射量を最前の予備燃料噴射Sの噴射量に加算する。   Specifically, as shown in FIG. 3E, the ECU 13 first ends the main fuel injection M and adds the injection amount of the main fuel injection M to the injection amount of the previous preliminary fuel injection S. Subsequently, as shown in (f), (g), and (h) of FIG. 3, the ECU 13 sequentially ends the preliminary fuel injection S that has the latest start timing, and the injection of the preliminary fuel injection S that has ended. The amount is added to the injection amount of the previous preliminary fuel injection S.

以上述べた手順によれば、内燃機関1が拡散燃焼運転モードから予混合燃焼運転モードへ移行する過程において、気筒2内のEGRガス濃度が高くなるにつれて予混合気の形成時期が徐々に早くなるとともに予混合気の量が徐々に多くなるため、着火時期の急速な変化が抑制される。その結果、内燃機関1は、トルク変動や騒音を発生することなく円滑な移行を行うことができる。   According to the procedure described above, in the process of shifting the internal combustion engine 1 from the diffusion combustion operation mode to the premixed combustion operation mode, the premixed gas formation timing is gradually advanced as the EGR gas concentration in the cylinder 2 increases. At the same time, since the amount of the premixed gas gradually increases, a rapid change in the ignition timing is suppressed. As a result, the internal combustion engine 1 can perform a smooth transition without generating torque fluctuations or noise.

<実施例2>
次に、本発明の第2の実施例について図4に基づいて説明する。ここでは、前述した第1の実施例と異なる構成について説明し、同様の構成については説明を省略する。
<Example 2>
Next, a second embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to FIG. Here, a configuration different from that of the first embodiment will be described, and description of the same configuration will be omitted.

本実施例と前述した第1の実施例との相違点は、前述した第1の実施例では最前の予備燃料噴射Sが進角ガード時期に到達した時に主燃料噴射Mを終了させているが、本実施例
では主燃料噴射Mを継続させつつ最後の予備燃料噴射Sから順次終了させる点にある。
The difference between the present embodiment and the first embodiment described above is that, in the first embodiment described above, the main fuel injection M is terminated when the foremost preliminary fuel injection S reaches the advance guard time. In this embodiment, the main fuel injection M is continued and the last preliminary fuel injection S is sequentially terminated.

最前の予備燃料噴射Sの開始時期が進角ガード時期に到達した時点における主燃料噴射Mの噴射量が比較的多い場合に、主燃料噴射Mが一時に終了されると、燃焼状態が急速に変動する可能性がある。更に、主燃料噴射Mの噴射が最前の予備燃料噴射Sの噴射量に加算されると、最前の予備燃料噴射Sの噴射量が急速に増加するため、過早着火の発生を回避しきれない可能性もある。   When the main fuel injection M is terminated at a time when the injection amount of the main fuel injection M is relatively large when the start timing of the foremost preliminary fuel injection S reaches the advance guard time, the combustion state rapidly May fluctuate. Further, when the injection of the main fuel injection M is added to the injection amount of the foremost preliminary fuel injection S, the injection amount of the foremost preliminary fuel injection S increases rapidly, so that the occurrence of premature ignition cannot be avoided. There is a possibility.

これに対し、本実施例の燃焼制御システムでは、図4に示すように、最前の予備燃料噴射Sの開始時期が進角ガード時期に到達した時点(図4の(d)を参照)において主燃料噴射Mの噴射量が比較的多い場合は、主燃料噴射Mを継続しつつ最後の予備燃料噴射Sから順次終了されるようにした。その際、終了された予備燃料噴射Sの噴射量は、最前の予備燃料噴射Sの噴射量に加算されるものとする。   On the other hand, in the combustion control system of the present embodiment, as shown in FIG. 4, at the time when the start timing of the foremost preliminary fuel injection S reaches the advance guard time (see (d) of FIG. 4). When the injection amount of the fuel injection M is relatively large, the main fuel injection M is continued and the final preliminary fuel injection S is sequentially terminated. At this time, the injection amount of the preliminary fuel injection S that has been completed is added to the injection amount of the previous preliminary fuel injection S.

このような方法によれば、主燃料噴射Mが一時に終了されることに起因した燃焼状態の変動を抑制することが可能となる。   According to such a method, it is possible to suppress fluctuations in the combustion state caused by the main fuel injection M being terminated at once.

また、最前の予備燃料噴射Sの噴射量は、終了された予備燃料噴射Sの噴射量が加算されるが、一回当たりの予備燃料噴射Sの噴射量は極めて少量であるため、最前の予備燃料噴射Sの噴射量が急速に増加することもない。よって、最前の予備燃料噴射Sの噴射量が急速に増加することに起因する過早着火の発生も抑制される。   Further, the injection amount of the preliminary fuel injection S that has been completed is added to the injection amount of the preliminary fuel injection S that has been completed, but since the injection amount of the preliminary fuel injection S per time is extremely small, The injection amount of the fuel injection S does not increase rapidly. Therefore, the occurrence of pre-ignition caused by the rapid increase in the injection amount of the foremost preliminary fuel injection S is also suppressed.

尚、最前の予備燃料噴射Sを除く全ての予備燃料噴射Sが終了された後は、ECU13は、主燃料噴射Mを終了して主燃料噴射Mの噴射量を最前の予備燃料噴射Sの噴射量に加算する。   In addition, after all the preliminary fuel injections S except for the foremost preliminary fuel injection S are completed, the ECU 13 ends the main fuel injection M and changes the injection amount of the main fuel injection M to the injection of the previous preliminary fuel injection S. Add to the quantity.

ところで、最前の予備燃料噴射Sを除く全ての予備燃料噴射Sが終了される時点において、主燃料噴射Mの噴射量が非常に多くなる場合も考えられる。そのような場合には、主燃料噴射Mの噴射量を徐々に減量するとともに最前の予備燃料噴射Sの噴射量を徐々に増量する方法が考えられる。   By the way, it is conceivable that the injection amount of the main fuel injection M becomes very large at the time when all the preliminary fuel injections S except for the foremost preliminary fuel injection S are completed. In such a case, a method of gradually decreasing the injection amount of the main fuel injection M and gradually increasing the injection amount of the foremost preliminary fuel injection S can be considered.

しかしながら、最前の予備燃料噴射Sを除く全ての予備燃料噴射Sが終了させられた時点では、気筒2内のEGRガス濃度が比較的高くなっている。このため、最前の予備燃料噴射Sを除く全ての予備燃料噴射Sが終了させられた後も主燃料噴射Mが継続されると、主燃料噴射Mにより噴射された燃料の着火遅れ期間が過剰に長くなるため、トルクの低下、スモークの発生量増加、失火、若しくはノッキングの発生等が誘発される可能性がある。   However, the EGR gas concentration in the cylinder 2 is relatively high at the time when all the preliminary fuel injections S other than the foremost preliminary fuel injection S are terminated. For this reason, if the main fuel injection M is continued even after all the preliminary fuel injections S except the foremost preliminary fuel injection S are terminated, the ignition delay period of the fuel injected by the main fuel injection M becomes excessive. Since it becomes longer, there is a possibility that a decrease in torque, an increase in the amount of smoke generated, misfire, or knocking may be induced.

これに対し、最前の予備燃料噴射Sを除く全ての予備燃料噴射Sが終了させられた後は、主燃料噴射Mの開始時期を徐々に進角させる方法が適当である。   On the other hand, after all the preliminary fuel injections S except the frontmost preliminary fuel injection S are finished, a method of gradually advancing the start timing of the main fuel injection M is appropriate.

具体的には、ECU13は、図5に示すように、最前の予備燃料噴射Sを除く全ての予備燃料噴射Sを終了させると(図5の(g)を参照)、主燃料噴射Mの開始時期を徐々に進角させる。   Specifically, as shown in FIG. 5, when the ECU 13 finishes all the preliminary fuel injections S except for the foremost preliminary fuel injection S (see (g) of FIG. 5), the main fuel injection M starts. Advance the time gradually.

その際の進角量は、EGRガス濃度が高くなるほど多くされることが好ましい。更に、ECU13は、実際の燃焼状態に基づいて前記した進角量を補正するようにしてもよい。具体的には、ECU13は、筒内圧センサやクランクシャフトの角加速度に基づいて、燃料の燃焼に起因した筒内圧の上昇量を推定し、推定された上昇量が小さくなるほど進角量を増加させるような補正を行ってもよい。   It is preferable that the advance amount at that time be increased as the EGR gas concentration increases. Further, the ECU 13 may correct the advance amount based on the actual combustion state. Specifically, the ECU 13 estimates the increase amount of the in-cylinder pressure due to the combustion of the fuel based on the in-cylinder pressure sensor and the angular acceleration of the crankshaft, and increases the advance amount as the estimated increase amount decreases. Such correction may be performed.

このような方法によれば、最前の予備燃料噴射Sの噴射量が急速に増加することがなくなるととともに、主燃料噴射Mにより噴射された燃料の着火遅れに起因した不具合の発生も抑制することができる。   According to such a method, the injection amount of the foremost preliminary fuel injection S does not increase rapidly, and the occurrence of problems due to the ignition delay of the fuel injected by the main fuel injection M is suppressed. Can do.

本発明を適用する内燃機関の概略構成を示す図である。1 is a diagram showing a schematic configuration of an internal combustion engine to which the present invention is applied. 予混合燃焼運転と拡散燃焼運転を切り換えるためのマップを示す図である。It is a figure which shows the map for switching a premix combustion operation and a diffusion combustion operation. 実施例1において内燃機関が拡散燃焼運転モードから予混合燃焼運転モードへ移行する過程における燃料噴射パラメータの変更手順を示すタイミングチャートである。2 is a timing chart showing a procedure for changing a fuel injection parameter in a process in which the internal combustion engine shifts from a diffusion combustion operation mode to a premixed combustion operation mode in the first embodiment. 実施例2において内燃機関が拡散燃焼運転モードから予混合燃焼運転モードへ移行する過程における燃料噴射パラメータの第1の変更手順を示すタイミングチャートである。6 is a timing chart showing a first change procedure of a fuel injection parameter in a process in which an internal combustion engine shifts from a diffusion combustion operation mode to a premixed combustion operation mode in Embodiment 2. 実施例2において内燃機関が拡散燃焼運転モードから予混合燃焼運転モードへ移行する過程における燃料噴射パラメータの第2の変更手順を示すタイミングチャートである。7 is a timing chart showing a second procedure for changing a fuel injection parameter in a process in which the internal combustion engine shifts from the diffusion combustion operation mode to the premixed combustion operation mode in the second embodiment.

符号の説明Explanation of symbols

1・・・・・内燃機関
2・・・・・気筒
3・・・・・燃料噴射弁
4・・・・・吸気通路
7・・・・・排気通路
9・・・・・EGR通路
10・・・・EGR弁
11・・・・EGRクーラ
12・・・・吸気絞り弁
13・・・・ECU
14・・・・エアフローメータ
15・・・・A/Fセンサ
16・・・・クランクポジションセンサ
DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 ... Internal combustion engine 2 ... Cylinder 3 ... Fuel injection valve 4 ... Intake passage 7 ... Exhaust passage 9 ... EGR passage 10. ... EGR valve 11 ... EGR cooler 12 ... Intake throttle valve 13 ... ECU
14 .... Air flow meter 15 .... A / F sensor 16 .... Crank position sensor

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気筒内へ所定量のEGRガスを導入するとともに圧縮上死点近傍の所定時期に燃料噴射を開始する拡散燃焼運転モードと、前記所定量より多量なEGRガスを気筒内へ導入するとともに前記所定時期より早期に燃料噴射を開始する予混合燃焼運転モードと、を切換可能な圧縮着火式内燃機関の燃焼制御システムにおいて、
内燃機関が拡散燃焼運転モードから予混合燃焼運転モードへ移行する時は、前記所定時期に開始される主燃料噴射と前記主燃料噴射より早期に開始する予備燃料噴射とに分割して燃料を噴射するとともに、前記予備燃料噴射の開始時期を段階的に進角させるものであって、
備燃料噴射の回数を段階的に増加させるとともに最前の予備燃料噴射の開始時期を進角させ、増加させられた予備燃料噴射分の燃料は主燃料噴射から減算されることを特徴とする圧縮着火式内燃機関の燃焼制御システム。
A diffusion combustion operation mode in which a predetermined amount of EGR gas is introduced into the cylinder and fuel injection is started at a predetermined time near the compression top dead center, and a larger amount of EGR gas than the predetermined amount is introduced into the cylinder and the predetermined time In a combustion control system for a compression ignition internal combustion engine capable of switching between a premixed combustion operation mode in which fuel injection is started earlier,
When the internal combustion engine shifts from the diffusion combustion operation mode to the premixed combustion operation mode, fuel is injected by dividing into a main fuel injection that starts at the predetermined timing and a preliminary fuel injection that starts earlier than the main fuel injection. In addition, the start timing of the preliminary fuel injection is advanced in stages,
The number of pre備燃fuel injection stepwise advancing the start timing of the preliminary fuel injection foremost with increasing preliminary fuel injection amount of the fuel that has been increased compression, characterized in that it is subtracted from the main fuel injection A combustion control system for an ignition type internal combustion engine.
請求項1において、気筒内のEGRガス濃度が高くなるほど、予備燃料噴射の回数を多くするとともに最前の予備燃料噴射の開始時期を進角させることを特徴とする圧縮着火式内燃機関の燃焼制御システム。 Oite to claim 1, the higher the EGR gas concentration in the cylinder increases, the compression ignition type internal combustion engine, characterized in that advancing the start timing of the preliminary fuel injection foremost with increasing the number of the preliminary fuel injection combustion Control system. 請求項1又は2において、最前の予備燃料噴射の開始時期は、所定の進角ガード時期以降に制限されることを特徴とする圧縮着火式内燃機関の燃焼制御システム。 Oite to claim 1 or 2, the start timing of the preliminary fuel injection foremost, combustion control system of a compression ignition type internal combustion engine, characterized in that it is limited after a predetermined advance angle guard timing. 請求項3において、最前の予備燃料噴射の開始時期が前記進角ガード時期に達した後は、開始時期が最も遅い燃料噴射から順次終了させ、終了させられた燃料噴射分の燃料を最前の予備燃料噴射に加算することを特徴とする圧縮着火式内燃機関の燃焼制御システム。 Oite to claim 3, after the start timing of the preliminary fuel injection foremost reaches the advance guard timing is start timing is sequentially terminated from slowest fuel injection, foremost the fuel injection amount of the fuel was terminated A combustion control system for a compression ignition type internal combustion engine, which is added to the preliminary fuel injection. 請求項3において、最前の予備燃料噴射の開始時期が前記進角ガード時期に達した後は、開始時期が最も遅い予備燃料噴射から順次終了させ、終了させられた予備燃料噴射分の燃料を最前の予備燃料噴射に加算することを特徴とする圧縮着火式内燃機関の燃焼制御システム。 Oite to claim 3, after the start timing of the preliminary fuel injection foremost reaches the advance guard timing is start timing is sequentially terminated from the slowest preliminary fuel injection, pre-fuel injection amount of the fuel was terminated Is added to the foremost preliminary fuel injection, a combustion control system for a compression ignition type internal combustion engine. 請求項5において、最前の予備燃料噴射を除く全ての予備燃料噴射が終了させられた後は、主燃料噴射を終了させ、主燃料噴射分の燃料を最前の予備燃料噴射に加算することを特
徴とする圧縮着火式内燃機関の燃焼制御システム。
Oite to claim 5, after all of the preliminary fuel injection with the exception of preliminary fuel injection foremost was ended is that the main fuel injection is terminated, it adds the main fuel injection amount of the fuel to the pre-fuel injection foremost A combustion control system for a compression ignition type internal combustion engine.
請求項5において、最前の予備燃料噴射を除く全ての予備燃料噴射が終了させられた後は、主燃料噴射の開始時期を段階的に進角させることを特徴とする圧縮着火式内燃機関の燃焼制御システム。 Oite to claim 5, after all of the preliminary fuel injection with the exception of preliminary fuel injection foremost was ended, the compression ignition type internal combustion engine, characterized in that stepwise advances the start timing of the main fuel injection Combustion control system. 請求項7において、気筒内のEGRガス濃度が高くなるほど、主燃料噴射の開始時期を進角させることを特徴とする圧縮着火式内燃機関の燃焼制御システム。 Oite to claim 7, as the EGR gas concentration in the cylinder increases, the combustion control system of a compression ignition type internal combustion engine, characterized in that advancing the start timing of the main fuel injection. 請求項7又は8において、気筒内の燃焼状態に応じて進角量が補正されることを特徴とする圧縮着火式内燃機関の燃焼制御システム。 Combustion control system of a compression ignition type internal combustion engine Oite to claim 7 or 8, advance amount in accordance with the combustion state in the cylinder, characterized in that it is corrected.
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