Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 7
Claim 1
Independent Claim
204 words
A fuel control system for an internal combustion engine, said control system including an air induction tube having a linear axis and an accelerator pedal, said control system comprising: an air flow pressure-responsive element comprising an eccentrically pivotally disposed valve member in said induction tube; positioning means coupled to said valve member for angularly setting the position of said valve member with respect to the axis of said induction tube; a control loop for generating a position control signal for said positioning means whereby the position of said valve member with respect to said axis of the air induction tube is adjusted by said control loop on the basis of a signal generated by a position sensor controlled by the position of the accelerator pedal; processor means for processing said position control signal generated by said control loop and for generating an air flow rate signal; a fuel control signal generator for receiving signals from said processor means and for generating fuel control signals on the basis of engine condition signals; and fuel admission means responsive to signals from said fuel control signal generator for admitting fuel to said engine on the basis of fuel control signals directed to said fuel control signal generator.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
204 words
A fuel control system for an internal combustion engine, said control system including an air induction tube having a linear axis and an accelerator pedal, said control system comprising: an air flow pressure-responsive element comprising an eccentrically pivotally disposed valve member in said induction tube; positioning means coupled to said valve member for angularly setting the position of said valve member with respect to the axis of said induction tube; a control loop for generating a position control signal for said positioning means whereby the position of said valve member with respect to said axis of the air induction tube is adjusted by said control loop on the basis of a signal generated by a position sensor controlled by the position of the accelerator pedal; processor means for processing said position control signal generated by said control loop and for generating an air flow rate signal; a fuel control signal generator for receiving signals from said processor means and for generating fuel control signals on the basis of engine condition signals; and fuel admission means responsive to signals from said fuel control signal generator for admitting fuel to said engine on the basis of fuel control signals directed to said fuel control signal generator.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
51 words
A system according to claim 1, wherein said processor means is a multivariate data field and wherein said system further includes a position control encoder for generating a position signal related to the actual position of said valve member, said position control signal also being applied to said multivariate data field.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
47 words
A system according to claim 1, wherein said valve member is a butterfly valve which is pivoted eccentrically and whose relative position with respect to the induction tube is adjusted by said control loop on the basis of the position of the accelerator pedal of the engine.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
55 words
A system according to claim 1, comprising a secondary signal generator for generating a secondary signal related to the condition of engine idling, and wherein said accelerator pedal is associated with an accelerator pedal position transducer which provides a primary control signal for said control loop, and means for combining said primary and secondary signals.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
14 words
A system according to claim 1, wherein said positioning means is an electric motor.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
14 words
A system according to claim 1, wherein said positioning means is a rotary solenoid.