Control device for internal combustion engine
US-2015152793-A1 · Jun 4, 2015 · US
Control apparatus for internal combustion engine
US10001068B2 · US · B2
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Publication number | US-10001068-B2 |
| Application number | US-201615269510-A |
| Country | US |
| Kind code | B2 |
| Filing date | Sep 19, 2016 |
| Priority date | Sep 24, 2015 |
| Publication date | Jun 19, 2018 |
| Grant date | Jun 19, 2018 |
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A control apparatus is applied to an internal combustion engine in which fuel used for operation is changed between liquid fuel containing alcohol and gas fuel. The control apparatus includes an electronic control unit configured to prohibit use of the gas fuel when a ratio of dilution of lubricating oil by the liquid fuel in a lubricating oil storage portion of the internal combustion engine is equal to or larger than a predetermined value or when an amount of the liquid fuel mixed in the lubricating oil in the lubricating oil storage portion is equal to or larger than a predetermined amount.
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What is claimed is: 1. A control apparatus of an internal combustion engine in which fuel used for operation is changed between liquid fuel containing alcohol and gas fuel, the control apparatus comprising: an electronic control unit configured to change a supply of fuel in the internal combustion engine from the liquid fuel to the gas fuel, the internal combustion engine being operated by the liquid fuel during a warm-up operation and being operated by the gas fuel after completion of the warm-up operation, the electronic control unit controlling the supply of fuel by being configured to: prohibit the change of fuel from the liquid fuel to the gas fuel based on: (i) a ratio of dilution of lubricating oil by the liquid fuel in a lubricating oil storage portion of the internal combustion engine being equal to or greater than a predetermined value after completion of the warm-up operation, or (ii) an amount of the liquid fuel mixed in the lubricating oil in the lubricating oil storage portion being equal to or greater than a predetermined amount after the completion of the warm-up operation; and permit the change of fuel from the liquid fuel to the gas fuel based on: (i) the ratio of dilution of lubricating oil being less than the predetermined value, or (ii) the amount of the liquid fuel mixed in the lubricating oil in the lubricating oil storage portion being less than the predetermined amount after the completion of the warm-up operation. 2. A control apparatus of an internal combustion engine in which fuel used for operation is changed between liquid fuel containing alcohol and gas fuel, the control apparatus comprising: an electronic control unit configured to change a supply of fuel in the internal combustion engine from the liquid fuel to the gas fuel, the internal combustion engine being operated by the liquid fuel during a warm-up operation and being operated by the gas fuel after completion of the warm-up operation, the electronic control unit controlling the supply of fuel by being configured to: prohibit the change of the supply of fuel in use from the liquid fuel to the gas fuel when (i) a ratio of dilution of lubricating oil by the liquid fuel in a lubricating oil storage portion is equal to or greater than a predetermined value, or (ii) the amount of the liquid fuel mixed in the lubricating oil in the lubricating oil storage portion is equal to or greater than the predetermined amount, after completion of the warm-up; and permit the change of the supply of fuel in use from the liquid fuel to the gas fuel after an elapse of a predetermined time from a time point at which (i) the ratio of dilution is less than the predetermined value, or the amount of the mixed liquid fuel is less than the predetermined amount, after completion of the warm-up.
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Blends of gasoline and alcohols, e.g. E85 · CPC title
for warming-up · CPC title
with determination of densities, viscosities, composition, concentration or mixture ratios of fuels · CPC title
the gaseous fuel being liquefied petroleum gas [LPG], liquefied natural gas [LNG], compressed natural gas [CNG] or dimethyl ether [DME] · CPC title
- F02D19/081Primary
Adjusting the fuel composition or mixing ratio; Transitioning from one fuel to the other · CPC title
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- What does patent US10001068B2 cover?
- A control apparatus is applied to an internal combustion engine in which fuel used for operation is changed between liquid fuel containing alcohol and gas fuel. The control apparatus includes an electronic control unit configured to prohibit use of the gas fuel when a ratio of dilution of lubricating oil by the liquid fuel in a lubricating oil storage portion of the internal combustion engine i…
- Who is the assignee on this patent?
- Toyota Motor Co Ltd
- What technology area does this patent fall under?
- Primary CPC classification F02D19/081. Mapped technology areas include Mechanical Engineering.
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- Publication date Tue Jun 19 2018 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) (B2). Legal status and post-grant events are not shown on this page.
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