Control system and method for improving fuel economy
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IPC분류정보
국가/구분
United States(US) Patent
등록
국제특허분류(IPC7판)
F02M-007/00
G06F-019/00
출원번호
US-0579758
(2004-11-17)
등록번호
US-7497201
(2009-03-03)
국제출원번호
PCT/US04/038217
(2004-11-17)
§371/§102 date
20070125
(20070125)
국제공개번호
WO05/049996
(2005-06-02)
발명자
/ 주소
Hollenbeck,Bruce Phelps
출원인 / 주소
Mack Trucks, Inc.
대리인 / 주소
Farrell,Martin
인용정보
피인용 횟수 :
23인용 특허 :
27
초록▼
A control system is provided for controlling the fueling system (402) of a combustion engine. The control system includes a sensing arrangement for measuring a plurality of engine and vehicle conditions (404, 406, 408, 410, 412) in real time. The control system also includes a fuel map that defines
A control system is provided for controlling the fueling system (402) of a combustion engine. The control system includes a sensing arrangement for measuring a plurality of engine and vehicle conditions (404, 406, 408, 410, 412) in real time. The control system also includes a fuel map that defines engine fueling parameters corresponding to engine operating conditions. The control system also includes a control module (102) that determines engine load from the sensed conditions, and controls the fueling parameters of the fueling system for optimized fuel consumption by selecting fueling parameters from the fuel map based on current engine load.
대표청구항▼
I claim: 1. A method of controlling the fuel system of a combustion engine in a vehicle, said method comprising steps of: (a) measuring a plurality of engine and vehicle operating conditions; (b) determining an engine load status from the measured operating conditions; (c) obtaining a fuel map for
I claim: 1. A method of controlling the fuel system of a combustion engine in a vehicle, said method comprising steps of: (a) measuring a plurality of engine and vehicle operating conditions; (b) determining an engine load status from the measured operating conditions; (c) obtaining a fuel map for optimized fuel consumption for the determined engine load status; and, (d) adjusting fueling parameters of said fuel system based upon the fuel map to control the output power of said engine for optimized instantaneous fuel consumption. 2. The method as recited in claim 1, wherein said plurality of vehicle and engine operating conditions include gross vehicle weight (GVW), vehicle road speed, road grade, engine speed, and engine temperature. 3. The method as recited in claim 2, wherein in step (c), obtaining a fuel map includes obtaining a fuel map from a storage device. 4. The method as recited in claim 3, wherein in step (c), obtaining a fuel map includes calculating a fuel map for the engine load status. 5. The method as recited in claim 4, wherein said step of calculating a fuel map includes calculating a position of minimum instantaneous fuel consumption on a fuel map based on said measurements, and wherein said step of adjusting fueling parameters of said fuel system includes adjusting fueling parameters based on the calculated position. 6. The method as recited in claim 1, wherein in step (d), the fuel parameters being adjusted include an amount of air delivered to said fuel system, a crankshaft position, an engine timing, the vehicle speed, the engine output power, and fuel flow to the engine. 7. The method as recited in claim 1, wherein in steps (a) through (d) are performed in substantially real-time. 8. The method as recited in claim 1, wherein step (d) includes a step of limiting optimum fuel consumption to a minimum fuel consumption without said combustion engine generating an exhaust that exceeds EPA regulations. 9. A control system for a fueling system of a combustion engine comprising: sensing means for measuring a plurality of engine and vehicle conditions in real-time; a plurality of fuel maps each optimized for a different set of engine and vehicle operating conditions including engine load conditions; and a control module for receiving the measurements from the sensing means and determining a current engine load, for selecting one fuel map from said plurality of fuel maps based on said engine load for optimized fuel consumption for the engine load, and for controlling fueling parameters of said fueling system by selecting fueling parameters from said fuel map. 10. The control system as recited in claim 9, wherein said plurality of vehicle and engine operating conditions include gross vehicle weight (GVW), vehicle road speed, road grade, engine speed, and engine temperature. 11. The control system as recited in claim 9, wherein said control module controls an amount of air delivered to said fuel system, crankshaft position, engine timing, vehicle speed, engine output power, and fuel flow based on the adjusted fueling parameters. 12. The control system as recited in claim 9, wherein said control module adjusts said fueling parameters of said fuel system in real-time. 13. The control system as recited in claim 9, wherein said plurality of fuel maps are stored on a corresponding plurality of memory devices. 14. The control system as recited in claim 13, wherein said plurality of memory devices comprises CD or DVD disks. 15. The fuel control system as recited in claim 9, wherein said control module is further configured to adjust fueling parameters of said fuel system to optimize fuel consumption, the optimum fuel consumption being a minimum fuel consumption without said combustion engine generating an exhaust that exceeds EPA regulations.
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