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Adaptive control system for an engine

  • US 5,001,645 A
  • Filed: 01/13/1988
  • Issued: 03/19/1991
  • Est. Priority Date: 01/14/1987
  • Status: Expired due to Fees
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1. An adaptive control system for an engine having at least two control inputs which affect an engine output, said system comprising:

  • means for establishing a base value for a particular said control input in accordance with engine operating conditions;

    perturbation means for periodically perturbing said particular control input about said base value;

    slope determination means, responsive to perturbations of said particular control input, for determining an actual slope of engine output with respect to said particular control input; and

    control means for controlling a first said control input and a second said control input so as to cause said actual slope to correspond to a desired slope value.

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