Method and system for engine control
US-2017356359-A1 · Dec 14, 2017 · US
Engine control apparatus
US10550763B2 · US · B2
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Publication number | US-10550763-B2 |
| Application number | US-201815884086-A |
| Country | US |
| Kind code | B2 |
| Filing date | Jan 30, 2018 |
| Priority date | Feb 28, 2017 |
| Publication date | Feb 4, 2020 |
| Grant date | Feb 4, 2020 |
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An engine control apparatus is configured to control a direct injection engine that includes a combustion chamber and an intake system including an intake port. The engine control apparatus includes a cleaning component sensor and a mode controller. The cleaning component sensor is provided in a fuel system and configured to detect a cleaning component included in fuel. The fuel system includes a fuel tank and an injector and is configured to supply the fuel to the combustion chamber. The mode controller is configured to cause execution of a cleaning mode by the direct injection engine, under a state in which the cleaning component included in the fuel is higher than a threshold. The cleaning mode includes increasing an amount of a fuel-air mixture flowing back from the combustion chamber to the intake port.
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The invention claimed is: 1. An engine control apparatus configured to control a direct injection engine, the direct injection engine including a combustion chamber and an intake system, being able to execute a cleaning mode, and being configured to inject a fuel into the combustion chamber, the intake system including an intake port that is in communication with the combustion chamber, and the cleaning mode including cleaning a deposit in the intake system, the engine control apparatus comprising: a cleaning component sensor provided in a fuel system and configured to detect a cleaning component included in the fuel, the fuel system including a fuel tank and an injector, and being configured to supply the fuel with the cleaning component therein to the combustion chamber; and a mode controller configured to cause execution of the cleaning mode by the direct injection engine, under a state in which the cleaning component included in the fuel is higher than a threshold, the cleaning mode including increasing an amount of a fuel with cleaning component-air mixture flowing back from the combustion chamber to the intake port, wherein the mode controller prohibits the execution of the cleaning mode in the direct injection engine, on a condition that the cleaning component included in the fuel is lower than the threshold. 2. The engine control apparatus according to claim 1 , wherein the mode controller causes the execution of the cleaning mode by advancing a start timing of injection of the fuel. 3. The engine control apparatus according to claim 1 , wherein the intake system further includes an intake valve configured to cause the intake port to be open or closed, and wherein the mode controller causes the execution of the cleaning mode by postponing a close timing of the intake valve. 4. The engine control apparatus according to claim 3 , wherein the mode controller causes the execution of the cleaning mode by advancing a start timing of injection of the fuel. 5. An engine control apparatus that controls a direct injection engine, the direct injection engine including a combustion chamber and an intake system, being able to execute a cleaning mode, and being configured to inject fuel into the combustion chamber, the intake system including an intake port that is in communication with the combustion chamber, and the cleaning mode including cleaning a deposit in the intake system, the engine control apparatus comprising: a cleaning component sensor provided in a fuel system and configured to detect a cleaning component included in the fuel, the fuel system including a fuel tank and an injector, and being configured to supply the fuel with the cleaning component therein to the combustion chamber, and a circuitry configured to cause execution of the cleaning mode by the direct injection engine, under a state in which the cleaning component included in the fuel is higher than a threshold, the cleaning mode including increasing an amount of a fuel with cleaning component-air mixture flowing back from the combustion chamber to the intake port.
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for engines with variable valve actuation · CPC title
Direct injection in the combustion chamber for spark ignition engines, i.e. not in pre-combustion chamber · CPC title
relating to maintenance, e.g. diagnostic device (relating to lubrication F01M11/10) · CPC title
Controlling injection timing (F02D41/402 takes precedence) · CPC title
having direct injection in the combustion chamber · CPC title
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- An engine control apparatus is configured to control a direct injection engine that includes a combustion chamber and an intake system including an intake port. The engine control apparatus includes a cleaning component sensor and a mode controller. The cleaning component sensor is provided in a fuel system and configured to detect a cleaning component included in fuel. The fuel system includes…
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- Subaru Corp
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- Primary CPC classification F02B77/04. Mapped technology areas include Mechanical Engineering.
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