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Method and apparatus for varying the spacing of sequential ignition control pulses emitted by an ignition pulse transducer
Assignee: Bosch and Pierburg System OHG
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Filing: 1980-12-08
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Granted: 1983-03-29
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Expires: 2000-12-08
Abstract
Abstract A method for varying the phase spacing of sequential ignition control pulses emitted by an ignition pulse transducer and an apparatus for performing the method are proposed, wherein it is ascertained in the case of the sequential ignition pulses whether their phase spacing has become shorter. If a shortening of the phase spacing is ascertained, then the ascertained phase difference, or a maximal value of the phase difference, is added to the phase spacing of the ignition pulse at that particular time. In this manner, jerking which occurs particularly at constant rpm, when internal combustion engines with externally-supplied ignition used to operate a motor vehicle are driven in the vicinity of the idling rpm, is avoided by simple means.
Inventors
- 👤 Gunter Hartel
- 👤 Manfred Henning
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-11-07 19:11
CPC Classifications
F; F02; F02P; F02P5/00; F02P5/04; F02P5/145; F02P5/155; F02P5/1558; Y; Y02; Y02T; Y02T10/00; Y02T10/10; Y02T10/40
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 20
Claim 1
Independent Claim
223 words
An apparatus for varying the spacing of sequential ignition control pulses emitted by an ignition pulse transducer, comprising: a converter receiving the sequential ignition control pulses emitted, for generating a voltage proportional to the phase difference of the sequential ignition control pulses; a shift memory device connected to the converter and receiving the sequential ignition control pulses emitted, said shift memory device having at least two storage locations for storing information derived from the converter; a comparator device connected to the storage locations of the shift memory device, for ascertaining changes in the phase difference between successive pulses of the emitted ignition control pulses by comparing the information stored in the storage locations; a limiting circuit connected to the comparator device, for establishing a maximal phase difference of successive pulses of the sequential ignition control pulses; a timing circuit connected to the limiting circuit and receiving the sequential ignition control pulses emitted, for generating a sequence of pulses representing the phase difference between successive pulses which results from comparing the information stored in the storage locations by the comparator device when a decrease occurs in successive phase differences; and an adding circuit connected to the timing circuit and receiving the sequential ignition control pulses emitted, for generating a corrected ignition control pulse train including the sequence of pulses generated by the timing circuit.
Claim 2
Independent Claim
223 words
An apparatus for varying the spacing of sequential ignition control pulses emitted by an ignition pulse transducer, comprising: a converter receiving the sequential ignition control pulses emitted, for generating a voltage proportional to the phase difference of the sequential ignition control pulses; a shift memory device connected to the converter and receiving the sequential ignition control pulses emitted, said shift memory device having at least two storage locations for storing information derived from the converter; a comparator device connected to the storage locations of the shift memory device, for ascertaining changes in the phase difference between successive pulses of the emitted ignition control pulses by comparing the information stored in the storage locations; a limiting circuit connected to the comparator device, for establishing a maximal phase difference of successive pulses of the sequential ignition control pulses; a timing circuit connected to the limiting circuit and receiving the sequential ignition control pulses emitted, for generating a sequence of pulses representing the phase difference between successive pulses which results from comparing the information stored in the storage locations by the comparator device when a decrease occurs in successive phase differences; and an adding circuit connected to the timing circuit and receiving the sequential ignition control pulses emitted, for generating a corrected ignition control pulse train including the sequence of pulses generated by the timing circuit.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
25 words
The apparatus as defined in claim 1, wherein the converter includes a memory and a charging-discharging device for controlling the information stored in the memory.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
135 words
The apparatus as defined in claim 2, wherein the shift memory device has a first storage location and a second storage location, the first storage location being connected with the output of the memory of the converter, wherein the limiting circuit includes a comparator having two inputs, and wherein the apparatus further comprises: a threshold transducer connected to the output of the first storage location and to one input of the comparator of the limiting circuit, the other input of the comparator of the limiting circuit being connected to the output of the comparator device, the output of the threshold transducer being dependent on the ignition control pulse frequency serves as a set-point value for the limiting circuit such that the output of the comparator of the limiting circuit is limited to the set-point value.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
51 words
The apparatus as defined in claim 3, further comprising: a switchover device connected to the adding circuit; and a control device connected to the switchover device wherein the output from the adding circuit can be replaced by the switchover device to the ignition control pulses emitted by the ignition pulse transducer.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
40 words
The apparatus as defined in claim 4, wherein the control device includes a comparator whose first input is exposed to a reference value for a given rpm change and whose other input is exposed to an actual rpm change signal.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
23 words
The apparatus as defined in claim 3, further comprising: an amplifier connected between the comparator device and the comparator of the limiting circuit.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
21 words
The apparatus as defined in claim 6, wherein the amplification factor of the amplifier is variable in accordance with operating parameters.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
68 words
The apparatus as defined in claim 3, wherein the timing circuit includes: a memory, a charging-discharging device for controlling the information stored in the memory; a multivibrator whose output controls the charging-discharging device; and a comparator connected to the memory, the limiting circuit, the reset input of the multivibrator for comparing the information stored in the memory with the output of the limiting circuit, and the adding circuit.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
26 words
The apparatus as defined in claim 8, wherein the adding circuit comprises an AND gate, the output of which delivers the corrected ignition control pulse train.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
26 words
The apparatus as defined in claim 8, wherein the adding circuit comprises a NAND gate, the output of which delivers the corrected ignition control pulse train.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
47 words
The apparatus as defined in claim 2, wherein the shift memory device has a first storage location and a second storage location, and further has a low-pass filter between the two storage locations for forming an average value of the information stored in the first storage location.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
121 words
The apparatus as defined in claim 11, wherein the first storage location is connected with the output of the memory of the converter, wherein the limiting circuit includes a comparator having two inputs, and wherein the apparatus further comprises: a threshold transducer connected to the output of the first storage location and to one input of the comparator of the limiting circuit, the other input of the comparator of the limiting circuit being connected to the output of the comparator device, the output of the threshold transducer being dependent on the ignition control pulse frequency serves as a set-point value for the limiting circuit such that the output of the comparator of the limiting circuit is limited to the set-point value.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
23 words
The apparatus as defined in claim 12, further comprising: an amplifier connected between the comparator device and the comparator of the limiting circuit.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
21 words
The apparatus as defined in claim 13 wherein the amplification factor of the amplifier is variable in accordance with operating parameters.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
68 words
The apparatus as defined in claim 12, wherein the timing circuit includes: a memory, a charging-discharging device for controlling the information stored in the memory; a multivibrator whose output controls the charging-discharging device; and a comparator connected to the memory, the limiting circuit, the reset input of the multivibrator for comparing the information stored in the memory with the output of the limiting circuit, and the adding circuit.
Claim 17
Dependent Claim
26 words
The apparatus as defined in claim 15, wherein the adding circuit comprises an AND gate, the output of which delivers the corrected ignition control pulse train.
Claim 18
Dependent Claim
25 words
The apparatus as defined in claim 16 wherein the adding circuit comprises NAND gate, the output of which delivers the corrected ignition control pulse train.
Claim 19
Dependent Claim
51 words
The apparatus as defined in claim 12 further comprising: a switchover device connected to the adding circuit; and a control device connected to the switchover device wherein the output from the adding circuit can be replaced by the switchover device to the ignition control pulses emitted by the ignition pulse transducer
Claim 20
Dependent Claim
40 words
The apparatus as defined in claim 18, wherein the control device includes a comparator whose first input is exposed to a reference value for a given rpm change and whose other input is exposed to an actual rpm change signal.
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