Control system for supercharger in internal combustion engine

Patent · Tue Jul 19 00:00:00 EDT 1988

OSTI ID:6802896

Kawamura, H; Tamai, K; Saito, S; Yamanaka, T

A control system for an internal combustion engine having a supercharger is described comprising: an internal combustion engine which emits exhaust gases; a supercharger operable by the exhaust gases emitted from the internal combustion engine and having a rotary shaft; a motor/generator disposed on the rotary shaft of the supercharger; electric power detecting means for detecting the output from the motor/generator and for generating an electric power output signal; fuel supply means for supplying fuel to the internal combustion engine; a flow rate sensor for detecting the rate of fuel flow and for generating a flow rate signal indicative of the detected rate of fuel flow; a rotation sensor for detecting rotation of the internal combustion engine and for generating a rotation detection signal; means for determining whether the motor/generator should operate as a motor or a generator based on the flow rate signal and the rotation detection signal; and means for controlling the rate of fuel flow to the internal combustion engine based on the electric power output signal.

• Assignee: Isuzu Motors Limited and Hitachi Ltd., Tokyo
• Patent Number(s): US 4757686
• OSTI ID: 6802896
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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33 ADVANCED PROPULSION SYSTEMS
330100* -- Internal Combustion Engines
COMPRESSORS
CONTROL EQUIPMENT
CONTROL SYSTEMS
DESIGN
ELECTRIC GENERATORS
ELECTRIC MOTORS
ENGINES
EQUIPMENT
EXHAUST GASES
EXHAUST SYSTEMS
FLOW REGULATORS
FLOWMETERS
FLUIDS
FUEL SYSTEMS
GASEOUS WASTES
GASES
HEAT ENGINES
INTERNAL COMBUSTION ENGINES
MACHINE PARTS
MEASURING INSTRUMENTS
METERS
MOTORS
OPERATION
SHAFTS
SUPERCHARGERS
WASTES