Control system for an internal combustion engine and a vehicle having the same
First Claim
1. A control system for an internal combustion engine of a vehicle, the control system comprising:
- a sensor controller includinga first interface transceiver configured to be connected to a sensor coupled to the engine,one or more components to provide power regulation and electromagnetic compatibility for the sensor controller,a second interface transceiver configured to be connected to a local communication bus of the vehicle, anda first processor configured to provide control and diagnostics of the sensor; and
an engine controller includinga bus interface transceiver configured to be connected to the local communication bus,one or more components to provide power regulation and electromagnetic compatibility for the engine controller, anda second processor configured to control at least one aspect of the internal combustion engine based on information from the bus interface transceiver.
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Abstract
The invention provides a control system for an internal combustion engine of a vehicle. The control system includes a sensor controller and an engine controller. The sensor controller includes a first interface configured to be connected to a sensor coupled to the engine, a first one or more components to provide power regulation and electromagnetic compatibility for the sensor controller, a second interface configured to be connected to a local communication bus of the vehicle, and a first processor and memory configurable to provide control and diagnostics of the sensor. The engine controller includes a third interface configured to be connected to the local communication bus, a second one or more components to provide power regulation and electromagnetic compatibility for the engine controller, and a second processor and memory configurable to control at least one aspect of the internal combustion engine based on information from the sensor controller.
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7 Claims
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1. A control system for an internal combustion engine of a vehicle, the control system comprising:
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a sensor controller including a first interface transceiver configured to be connected to a sensor coupled to the engine, one or more components to provide power regulation and electromagnetic compatibility for the sensor controller, a second interface transceiver configured to be connected to a local communication bus of the vehicle, and a first processor configured to provide control and diagnostics of the sensor; and an engine controller including a bus interface transceiver configured to be connected to the local communication bus, one or more components to provide power regulation and electromagnetic compatibility for the engine controller, and a second processor configured to control at least one aspect of the internal combustion engine based on information from the bus interface transceiver. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7)
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