Method and apparatus for remote communication and control of engine performance

• US 20060195249A1
• Filed: 02/25/2005
• Published: 08/31/2006
• Est. Priority Date: 02/25/2005
• Status: Active Grant

• Current Assignee: Dwayne Fosseen
• Original Assignee: Dwayne Fosseen
• Inventors: Fosseen, Dwayne
• Granted Patent: US 7,454,284 B2
• Time in Patent Office: Days
• US Class Current: 701/104
• CPC Class Codes: F02D 2041/1412 using a predictive controller
• CPC Class Codes: F02D 35/02 on interior conditions
• CPC Class Codes: F02D 41/021 Introducing corrections for particular conditions exterior to the engine conjoint control of vehicle sub-units for propelling the vehicle B60W30/18
• CPC Class Codes: F02D 41/40 with means for controlling injection timing or duration
• CPC Class Codes: G07C 5/008 communicating information to a remotely located station transmission systems for measured values G08C

Abstract

An apparatus for remote identification of combustion performance of a vehicle is provided. The apparatus comprises a vehicle with a throttle device for control of fuel into a multiple cylinder engine of the vehicle. A sensor is provided in operative communication with the vehicle for the purpose of analyzing a vehicle combustion parameter, wherein the sensor can sense combustion of at least one cylinder of the engine. A remote communication device is provided in operative communication with the combustion sensor for communicating the combustion parameter. A remote monitoring network is provided for receiving the combustion parameter from the remote communication device over a network to enable remote monitoring of vehicle performance.

Claims

1. An apparatus for remote identification of combustion performance of a vehicle, said apparatus comprising:

a vehicle with a throttle device for control of fuel into a multiple cylinder engine of said vehicle;

a sensor in operative communication with said vehicle for the purpose of analyzing a vehicle combustion parameter, wherein said sensor can sense combustion on at least one cylinder of said engine;

a remote communication device in operative communication with said combustion sensor for communicating said combustion parameter.

a remote monitoring network for receiving said combustion parameter from said remote communication device over a network to enable remote monitoring of vehicle performance.

2. The invention in accordance with claim 1 further comprising a computer control device for controlling the amount of fuel to said cylinder of said engine in response to said sensor that indicates performance of said cylinder of said engine.

3. The invention in accordance with claim 2 wherein said computer is in operative communication with said sensor, and said remote communication device is in operative communication with said sensor through said computer.

4. The invention in accordance with claim 1 wherein said remote communication utilizes cellular communications.

5. The invention in accordance with claim 1 wherein said remote communication utilizes satellite communication.

6. The invention in accordance with claim 1 wherein said remote communication utilizes a radio transmitter and receiver.

7. The invention in accordance with claim 1 wherein said remote communication utilizes a wireless modem.

8. The invention in accordance with claim 1 further providing a global positioning satellite receiver located on said vehicle for receiving satellite signals that allow for locating a position of said vehicle, and said remote communication includes said vehicle position.

9. The invention in accordance with claim 1 wherein said sensor comprises an exhaust analyzer.

10. The invention in accordance with claim 1 wherein said sensor comprises a temperature sensor.

11. The invention in accordance with claim 1 wherein said sensor comprises an accelerometer.

12. The invention in accordance with claim 1 wherein said sensor comprises an opacity sensor.

13. The invention in accordance with claim 1 further comprising an injector controller for controlling the amount of fuel in a fuel injector of said engine.

14. The invention on accordance with claim 13 wherein said injector controller is adjusted in response to said combustion parameter.

15. The invention in accordance with claim 1 further comprising a sensor in operative communication with each of said cylinders of said engine.