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Method and apparatus for controlling an internal combustion engine

  • US 5,029,569 A
  • Filed: 09/12/1990
  • Issued: 07/09/1991
  • Est. Priority Date: 09/12/1990
  • Status: Expired due to Term
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1. A method for operating an internal combustion engine comprising the steps of:

  • determining a value equal to predicted current air mass flow inducted into said engine;

    determining a value equal to predicted peak air mass flow capable of being inducted into said engine; and

    determining a value of a ratio of predicted current air mass flow inducted into said engine to predicted peak air mass flow capable of being inducted into said engine based on said value of predicted current air mass flow inducted into said engine and said value of predicted peak air mass flow capable of being inducted into said engine.

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