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A control system and method for a multi-combustion chamber internal combustion engine. Balance running between the combustion chambers is achieved by varying the engine operating parameters or the parameters of a load driven by the engine. In addition, knocking can be detected and corrected by also

A control system and method for a multi-combustion chamber internal combustion engine. Balance running between the combustion chambers is achieved by varying the engine operating parameters or the parameters of a load driven by the engine. In addition, knocking can be detected and corrected by also sensing the rate of acceleration of the engine output shaft at certain crank angles.

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[ What is claimed is:] [1.] A control system for an internal combustion engine comprising a plurality of variable volume combustion chambers, an air/fuel charging system for delivering a fuel/air charge to said combustion chambers, an ignition system for initiating combustion in each of said combust

[ What is claimed is:] [1.] A control system for an internal combustion engine comprising a plurality of variable volume combustion chambers, an air/fuel charging system for delivering a fuel/air charge to said combustion chambers, an ignition system for initiating combustion in each of said combustion chambers, an exhaust system discharging a burnt charge from said combustion chambers, an output shaft driven by the combustion in said combustion chambers, a speed sensor for sensing the instantaneous engine output shaft speed at at least one shaft angle during a cycle phase for each of said combustion chambers, a load system driven by said engine output shaft, said air/fuel charging system including means for controlling the amount of fuel supplied in response to the amount of air inducted into the combustion chamber, means for calculating the amount of air inducted by measuring the speed of the engine output shaft, and a control for controlling at least one of said systems to maintain the desired operating condition relationship between said combustion chambers.