US4024847A
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Digital control device for recirculated flow of exhaust gas in an internal combustion engine
Assignee: Toyota Motor Corp
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Filing: 1976-03-01
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Granted: 1977-05-24
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Expires: 1996-03-01
Abstract
Abstract An arrangement for exhaust gas purification is such that a plurality of valve openings communicate the suction or intake tube within the cylinder with a recirculation pipe for recirculating the exhaust gas into the suction tube, and each valve opening is controlled to open or close by means of a valve which is regulated in response to various signals derived from the internal combustion engine and emitted as signals from a computer so as to thereby adjust the flow rate of the exhaust gas being recirculated and to purify the same.
Inventors
- 👤 Shunji Koganemaru
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-10-26 15:10
CPC Classifications
F; F02; F02D; F02D41/00; F02D41/0025; F02D41/0047; F02D41/0065; Y; Y02; Y02T; Y02T10/00; Y02T10/10; Y02T10/40
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 10
Claim 1
Independent Claim
107 words
A digital control device for controlling the flow rate of recirculated exhaust gas within an internal combustion engine comprising: a cylinder; a suction tube and an exhaust tube connected to said cylinder; a recirculation pipe interposed between said suction tube and said exhaust tube; a plurality of valve openings provided within a partition wall which separates said recirculation pipe and said suction tube which partially adjoin each other over a specified extent thereof; valve means for opening and closing said valve openings; and a digital computer, for opening and closing specific valves in response to various signals generated from said internal combustion engine, connected to said valves.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
107 words
A digital control device for controlling the flow rate of recirculated exhaust gas within an internal combustion engine comprising: a cylinder; a suction tube and an exhaust tube connected to said cylinder; a recirculation pipe interposed between said suction tube and said exhaust tube; a plurality of valve openings provided within a partition wall which separates said recirculation pipe and said suction tube which partially adjoin each other over a specified extent thereof; valve means for opening and closing said valve openings; and a digital computer, for opening and closing specific valves in response to various signals generated from said internal combustion engine, connected to said valves.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
35 words
A digital control device as set forth in claim 1, wherein: said recirculation pipe and said suction tube are partially separated by said partition wall; and said valve openings are provided within said partition wall.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
22 words
A digital control device as set forth in claim 1, wherein: said valve openings within said partition wall have different open areas.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
39 words
A digital control device as set forth in claim 1, wherein: the open area ratios of said valve openings of said partition wall are respectively set at 2 0 , 2 1 , 2 2 . . . .
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
39 words
A digital control device as set forth in claim 1, wherein: temperature detector means for generating an open/close signal for each of said valve means and for supplying said signals to said computer is installed within said recirculated pipe.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
37 words
A digital control device as set forth in claim 1, wherein: pressure detector means for generating an open/close signal for each valve means and for supplying said signals to said computer is installed within said recirculation pipe.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
39 words
A digital control device as set forth in claim 1, wherein: pressure detector means for generating an open/close signal for each of said valve means and for supplying said signals to said computer is installed within said suction tube.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
44 words
A digital control device as set forth in claim 1, wherein: the car speed, the transmission position, the engine revolutions, the cooling water temperature, the atmospheric condition, and the engine running condition are utilized singly or in combinaton as said various valve control signals.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
31 words
A digital control device as set forth in claim 1, wherein: each valve means is operated by means of a solenoid plunger which is controlled by means of said digital computer.
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| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1980-05-23 | 1980-11-22 | 1981-05-24 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1984-05-23 | 1984-11-22 | 1985-05-24 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1988-05-23 | 1988-11-22 | 1989-05-24 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |