×

Control apparatus and control method for internal combustion engine

  • US 20040194767A1
  • Filed: 03/18/2004
  • Published: 10/07/2004
  • Est. Priority Date: 04/03/2003
  • Status: Active Grant
First Claim
Patent Images

1. A control apparatus for an internal combustion engine, comprising:

  • a supercharger connected to an intake passage of the internal combustion engine and driven by a motor;

    a bypass passage which is provided for the intake passage in such a manner as to bypass the supercharger;

    a flow amount adjustment device which arbitrarily adjusts a flow amount of air flowing through the bypass passage by being driven electrically;

    an operational state detection portion which detects an operational state of the internal combustion engine; and

    a driving time decision portion which decides a time at which the flow amount adjustment device is driven, based on a result of detection performed by the operational state detection portion.

View all claims
  • 1 Assignment
Timeline View
Assignment View
    ×
    ×