AUTOTRONIC CONTROLS CORPORATION Patent applications |
Patent application number | Title | Published |
20140074377 | SELF-TUNING ELECTRONIC FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM - A self-tuning fuel injection system and method having a first long-term fuel trim correction algorithm to selectively replace an operating zone within a volumetric efficiency look-up table based with a proposed correction only if mathematical comparisons with a surrounding determinative zone reveal that the correction will not result in an abrupt discontinuity. Mathematical comparison models may include absolute values of the differences or percent differences of each proposed cell and its neighbors, the difference of each proposed cell and the mean of its eight neighbors, and standard deviation of each proposed cell and its neighbors. A second repair algorithm repairs values surrounding an operating zone that have such a dissimilar magnitude as to cause poor engine performance using linear interpolation, for example. According to the invention, either the correction or the repair algorithm, or both, are executed in series or in parallel. | 03-13-2014 |
20140046574 | ENGINE CONTROL USING AN ASYNCHRONOUS DATA BUS - An engine control unit with distributed processing includes a main ECU and remote modules with sensor inputs and ignition and injector outputs. A bidirectional asynchronous CAN data bus and a square wave timing signal operatively connect the components. Synchronous ignition and ignition data and asynchronous sensor and control data are concurrently transmitted between components using CAN messaging. Synchronicity is accomplished using the timing signal. The rising edge of each pulse triggers dwell and injection start times, and the falling edge triggers ignition. Injection and dwell time values, the cylinders to dwell and fire, and the injectors to energize, are transmitted using CAN messaging. The remote modules process the control messages and timing signal and generate the appropriate ignition, injector, and pulse width modulation control signals. Alternatively, time stamp capabilities of the CAN bus topology are used for synchronization. The system and methodology simplify interconnection, using fewer wires and enhancing aesthetics. | 02-13-2014 |
20130298871 | THROTTLE BODY FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM WITH IMPROVED FUEL DISTRIBUTION - A throttle body fuel injection system and method that is arranged to easily replace four-barrel carburetors includes a throttle body assembly with four main bores, each with a throttle plate and an associated fuel injector. Each injector feeds fuel into a circular fuel distribution ring via a fuel injection conduit, which introduces pressurized fuel into the air stream. The fuel distribution rings and bores have profiles that avoid constrictions for to prevent low pressure zones according to the Venturi effect. Fuel is injected through downward-facing outlets at or near the bottom end of the rings. The fuel injection rings are two-piece, each formed of an insert pressed into an outer housing. The insert includes axial grooves intervaled about its exterior circumference of insert that are joined by a circumferential groove formed about the insert. The grooves are in fluid communication with a conduit that supplies fuel from a fuel injector. | 11-14-2013 |
20130298868 | THROTTLE BODY FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM WITH IMPROVED IDLE AIR CONTROL - A single point fuel injection throttle body assembly including an idle air control circuit having an port opening into main intake bores downstream of the point of fuel distribution into the air stream. When the idle air control circuit is open, an air/fuel mixture, rather than simply air, is drawn into the into the intake manifold, thereby reducing the tendency for a lean fuel mixture at idle. A unique engine control unit “feed forward” algorithm controls the fuel injection as a function of the position of the idle air control motor so that as the idle air control circuit is opened, the pulse widths of the fuel injector signals are increased. This feature allows the initial open-loop-based fuel mixture supplied by system to be more accurate and eliminates rough unstable idle associated with closed-loop control lag times. | 11-14-2013 |
20090194083 | MULTIPLE PRIMARY COIL IGNITION SYSTEM AND METHOD - A first current is supplied to a first primary winding of an ignition coil and a second current is supplied to a second primary winding of the ignition coil. A voltage is generated across a secondary winding of the ignition coil and an ignition spark current is generated at a spark plug coupled to the secondary winding. The ignition spark current is based upon the generated voltage and the sum of the first current and the second current. | 08-06-2009 |