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Apparatus for controlling engine

  • US 20020124831A1
  • Filed: 03/11/2002
  • Published: 09/12/2002
  • Est. Priority Date: 03/12/2001
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. An apparatus for controlling an engine which operates in a plurality of combustion modes and controls the quantity of intake air by throttle valve control means in accordance with each combustion mode, the apparatus comprising:

  • throttle control means which varies the throttle opening from a throttle opening before mode switching to a target throttle opening after mode switching in step-wise fashion at the switching of combustion mode;

    intake air response computation means which computes the response of intake air quantity based on the variation of opening of the throttle valve during the transition of combustion mode switching; and

    modification means which modifies the quantity of fuel injection and the ignition timing in accordance with the response of intake air quantity computed by the intake air response computation means.

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