Method and arrangement for controlling an internal combustion engine of a vehicle
First Claim
1. A method for controlling an internal combustion engine of a vehicle utilizing a control unit which detects operating data of the engine, the control unit including a computing unit for processing said operating data and the control unit driving actuator means for adjusting the operating state of the engine in dependence upon the detected operating data, the method comprising the steps of:
- detecting the concentration of at least one component of the ambient air with sensor means;
processing said concentration in said control unit; and
,driving said actuator means in dependence upon said at least one component of said ambient air.
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Abstract
The invention is directed to a method for controlling an internal combustion engine of a vehicle utilizing a control unit which detects operating data of the engine. The control unit includes a computing unit for processing the operating data and the control unit drives actuating elements for influencing the operating state of the engine in dependence upon the detected operating data. In the method, the concentration of at least one component of the ambient air is detected with a sensor and the concentration is processed in the control unit. The actuating elements are driven in dependence upon the at least one component of the ambient air. An arrangement for carrying out the method is also disclosed.
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13 Claims
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1. A method for controlling an internal combustion engine of a vehicle utilizing a control unit which detects operating data of the engine, the control unit including a computing unit for processing said operating data and the control unit driving actuator means for adjusting the operating state of the engine in dependence upon the detected operating data, the method comprising the steps of:
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detecting the concentration of at least one component of the ambient air with sensor means; processing said concentration in said control unit; and
,driving said actuator means in dependence upon said at least one component of said ambient air. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5)
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6. An arrangement for controlling an internal combustion engine, the arrangement comprising:
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a plurality of sensors for detecting operating data of said engine; a control unit for processing and evaluating said operating data; actuator means connected to said control unit and being provided to adjust the operating state of said engine; ancillary sensor means for detecting at least one component of the ambient air; said ancillary sensor means being coupled to said control unit; and
,said control unit being adapted to drive said actuator means in dependence upon said data of said ancillary sensor means and said operating data. - View Dependent Claims (7, 8)
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9. A method for controlling an internal combustion engine of a vehicle equipped with a control unit and actuator means for adjusting the operation of said engine, the control unit including a computing unit for processing operating data of said engine and the control unit driving said actuator means for adjusting the operating state of the engine, the method comprising the steps of:
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detecting the operating data of said engine and supplying said operating data to said control unit; detecting the concentration of at least one component of the ambient air with sensor means and supplying said concentration to said control unit; conjointly processing said concentration and said operating data in said computer unit; and
,driving said actuator means in dependence upon said operating data and said concentration thereby operating said engine in a manner more compatible with the environment. - View Dependent Claims (10, 11, 12, 13)
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