Spark ignition timing control system for an internal combustion engine with retarding means responsive to transmission gear shifting

Patent · Tue Dec 23 04:00:00 EST 1986

OSTI ID:6777985

Suzuki, M; Yamazaki, M

A spark ignition timing control system is described for an internal combustion engine of a vehicle having a transmission comprising: an ignition device for causing spark ignition of the engine at a controlled timing; a first sensor for detecting engine speed and producing a first sensor signal which has a value proportional to the detected engine speed; a second sensor for detecting a knocking condition of the engine and producing a second sensor signal having a value proportional to the magnitude of engine knocking; a third sensor for detecting the first sensor signal value indicative of the engine speed at which a shifting-up of a gear position of the transmission occurs and producing a third sensor signal when the transmission gear upshifting first sensor signal value is detected; and control means for controlling a spark advance angle of the spark ignition based on the first sensor signal value and second sensor signal value, which control means is responsive to the third sensor signal to retard the spark advance angle.

• Assignee: Nissan Motor Co., Ltd., Yokohama City
• Patent Number(s): US 4630583
• OSTI ID: 6777985
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

Related Subjects

33 ADVANCED PROPULSION SYSTEMS
330101* -- Internal Combustion Engines-- Spark-Ignition
CONTROL
CONTROL SYSTEMS
ELECTRONIC CIRCUITS
ENGINES
GEARS
HEAT ENGINES
INCIDENCE ANGLE
INTERNAL COMBUSTION ENGINES
KNOCK CONTROL
MACHINE PARTS
MECHANICAL TRANSMISSIONS
SIGNALS
SPARK IGNITION ENGINES
TIMING CIRCUITS
VEHICLES
VELOCITY