Electronic engine control

In an electronic controller for an internal combustion engine having a throttle for controlling the flow of air into an intake manifold wherein rate of air flow into the engine is measured by producing an air flow signal systematically related to the rate of air flow, and rate of fuel into the engine is measured by producing a fuel flow signal systematically related to the rate of fuel flow, said electronic controller including means for producing a ratio control signal corresponding to a respective air/fuel ratio, and means responsive to said air flow signal, said fuel flow signal and said ratio control signal for controlling fuel flow as to make the ratio of air flow to fuel flow substantially equal to said respective air/fuel ratio, the improvement wherein said means for producing said ratio control signal comprises means for providing a run ratio signal corresponding to a respective run air/fuel ratio suitable for engine operation under certain conditions, means for providing at least one other ratio signal corresponding to a respective air/fuel ratio suitable for engine operation under certain other conditions, discriminating output means responsive to applied ratio signals for producing a ratio control signal corresponding to the lowest air/fuel ratio of any applied ratio signal, and means for applying said run ratio signal and said at least one other ratio signal to said output means.

In an electronic controller for an internal combustion engine having a throttle for controlling the flow of air into an intake manifold wherein rate of air flow into the engine is measured by producing an air flow signal systematically related to the rate of air flow, and rate of fuel flow into the engine is measured by producing a fuel flow signal systematically related to the rate of fuel flow, said electronic controller including means for producing a ratio control signal corresponding to a respective air/fuel ratio, and means responsive to said air flow signal, said fuel flow signal and said ratio control signal for controlling fuel flow as to make the ratio of air flow to fuel flow substantially equal to said respective air/fuel ratio, the improvement wherein said means for producing said ratio control signal comprises means for providing a manifold pressure reference signal corresponding to a reference pressure in said manifold, means for providing a base decel ratio signal corresponding to a respective decel air/fuel ratio suitable for engine operation below said reference pressure, means responsive to pressure in said manifold and said manifold pressure reference signal for modifying said base decel ratio signal in systematic relation to manifold pressure when the manifold pressure is above said reference pressure to produce a decel ratio signal corresponding to an air-fuel ratio systematically increasing with increase in manifold pressure above said reference pressure, and means for utilizing said decel ratio signal to produce a ratio control signal.

In an electronic controller for an internal combustion engine having a throttle for controlling the flow of air into an intake manifold wherein rate of air flow into the engine is measured by producing an air flow signal systematically related to the rate of air flow, and rate of fuel flow into the engine is measured by producing a fuel flow signal systematically related to the rate of fuel flow, said electronic controller including means for producing a ratio control signal corresponding to a respective air/fuel ratio, and means responsive to said air flow signal, said fuel flow signal and said ratio control signal for controlling fuel flow as to make the ratio of air flow to fuel flow substantially equal to said respective air/fuel ratio, the improvement wherein said means for producing said ratio control signal comprises means for providing a base run ratio signal corresponding to a respective run air/fuel ratio suitable for steady state engine operation, means for providing a temperature reference signal corresponding to a reference engine temperature, means responsive to engine temperature and said temperature reference signal for modifying said run ratio signal in systematic relation to engine temperature when said engine temperature is below said reference engine temperature to produce a run ratio signal corresponding to an air/fuel ratio systematically decreasing with decrease in engine temperature below said reference engine temperature, means for providing a base first power ratio signal corresponding to a respective first power air/fuel ratio, means for providing a manifold vacuum reference signal corresponding to a reference manifold vacuum, means responsive to engine manifold vacuum and said manifold vacuum reference signal for modifying said base first power ratio signal in systematic relation to manifold vacuum when said manifold vacuum is above said reference manifold vacuum to produce a first power ratio signal corresponding to an air/fuel ratio systematically increasing with increase in manifold vacuum, means responsive to engine temperature and said temperature reference signal for further modifying said first power ratio signal in systematic relation to engine temperature when said engine temperature is below said reference engine temperature to produce a first power ratio signal corresponding to an air/fuel ratio systematically decreasing with decrease in engine temperature below said reference engine temperature, discriminating output means responsive to applied ratio signals for producing a ratio control signal corresponding to the lowest air/fuel ratio of any applied ratio signal, and means for applying said run ratio signal and said first power ratio signal to said output means.

In an electronic controller for an internal combustion engine having a throttle for controlling the flow of air into an intake manifold wherein rate of air flow into the engine is measured by producing an air flow signal systematically related to the rate of air flow, and rate of fuel flow into the engine is measured by producing a fuel flow signal systematically related to the rate of fuel flow, said electronic controller including means for producing a ratio control signal corresponding to a respective air/fuel ratio, and means responsive to said air flow signal, said fuel flow signal and said ratio control signal for controlling fuel flow as to make the ratio of air flow to fuel flow substantially equal to said respective air/fuel ratio, the improvement wherein said means for producing said ratio control signal comprises means for providing a base run ratio signal corresponding to a respective run air/fuel ratio suitable for steady state engine operation, means for providing a temperature reference signal corresponding to a reference engine temperature, means responsive to engine temperature and said temperature reference signal for modifying said run ratio signal in systematic relation to engine temperature when said engine temperature is below said reference engine temperature to produce a run ratio signal corresponding to an air/fuel ratio systematically decreasing with decrease in engine temperature below said reference engine temperature, means for providing a base first power ratio signal corresponding to a respective first power air/fuel ratio, means for providing a manifold vacuum reference signal corresponding to a reference manifold vacuum, means responsive to engine manifold vacuum and said manifold vacuum reference signal for modifying said base first power ratio signal in systematic relation to manifold vacuum when said manifold vacuum is above said reference manifold vacuum to produce a first power ratio signal corresponding to an air/fuel ratio systematically increasing with increase in manifold vacuum, means responsive to engine throttle position for producing a second power ratio signal corresponding to a respective second power air/fuel ratio less than said first power air/fuel ratio when the throttle is substantially wide open and otherwise corresponding to a non-limiting air/fuel ratio, means for providing a high engine speed reference signal corresponding to a reference high engine speed, means responsive to engine speed and said high engine speed reference for providing a base third power ratio signal corresponding to a respective third power air/fuel ratio less than said second power air/fuel ratio when the engine speed is greater than said reference high engine speed and systematically increasing with decrease in engine speed below said reference high engine speed, discriminating output means responsive to applied ratio signals for producing a ratio control signal corresponding to the lowest air/fuel ratio of any applied ratio signal, means for applying said run ratio signal and said first and second power ratio signals to said output means, and means responsive to throttle position for applying said third power ratio signal to said output means when the throttle is substantially wide open.

In an electronic controller for an internal combustion engine having a throttle for controlling the flow of air into an intake manifold wherein rate of air flow into the engine is measured by producing an air flow signal systematically related to the rate of air flow, and rate of fuel flow into the engine is measured by producing a fuel flow signal systematically related to the rate of fuel flow, said electronic controller including means for producing a ratio control signal corresponding to a respective air/fuel ratio, and means responsive to said air flow signal, said fuel flow signal and said ratio control signal for controlling fuel flow as to make the ratio of air flow to fuel flow substantially equal to said respective air/fuel ratio, the improvement wherein said means for producing said ratio control signal comprises means for providing a base run ratio signal corresponding to a respective run air/fuel ratio suitable for steady state engine operation, means for providing a temperature reference signal corresponding to a reference engine temperature, means responsive to engine temperature and said temperature reference signal for modifying said run ratio signal in systematic relation to engine temperature when said engine temperature is below said reference engine temperature to produce a run ratio signal corresponding to an air/fuel ratio systematically decreasing with decrease in engine temperature below said reference engine temperature, means for providing an engine idle reference signal corresponding to engine operation at idle, means for providing a base idle ratio signal corresponding to a respective idle air/fuel ratio suitable for operation of the engine at idle, means responsive to engine operation and said engine idle reference signal for modifying said base idle ratio signal in systematic relation to engine operation when said engine operates above idle to produce an idle ratio signal corresponding to an air/fuel ratio systematically increasing with increase in engine operation above idle, means responsive to engine temperature and said temperature reference signal for further modifying said idle ratio signal in systematic relation to engine temperature when said engine temperature is below said reference engine temperature to produce an idle ratio signal corresponding to an air/fuel ratio systematically decreasing with decrease in engine temperature below said reference engine temperature, means responsive to starting to the engine for developing a start enrich signal that decays with time, means responsive to said start enrich signal for further modifying said idle ratio signal to correspond to a lower air/fuel ratio upon starting, such modification decaying with said start enrich signal, discriminating output means responsive to applied ratio signals for producing a ratio control signal corresponding to the lowest air/fuel ratio of any applied ratio signal, and means for applying said run ratio signal and said idle ratio signal to said output means.

In an electronic controller for an internal combustion engine having a throttle for controlling the flow of air into an intake manifold wherein rate of air flow into the engine is measured by producing an air flow signal systematically related to the rate of air flow, and rate of fuel flow into the engine is measured by producing a fuel flow signal systematically related to the rate of fuel flow, said electronic controller including means for producing a ratio control signal corresponding to a respective air/fuel ratio, and means responsive to said air flow signal, said fuel flow signal and said ratio control signal for controlling fuel flow as to make the ratio of air flow to fuel flow substantially equal to said respective air/fuel ratio, the improvement wherein said means for producing said ratio control signal comprises means for providing a base run ratio signal corresponding to a respective run air/fuel ratio suitable for steady state engine operation, means for providing a temperature reference signal corresponding to a reference engine temperature, means responsive to engine temperature and said temperature reference signal for modifying said run ratio signal in systematic relation to engine temperature when said engine temperature is below said reference engine temperature to produce a run ratio signal corresponding to an air/fuel ratio systematically decreasing with decrease in engine temperature below said reference engine temperature, means for providing an engine idle reference signal corresponding to a reference engine speed, means for providing a base idle ratio signal corresponding to a respective idle air/fuel ratio suitable for operation of the engine at idle, means responsive to engine speed and said engine idle reference signal for modifying said base idle ratio signal in systematic relation to engine speed when said engine speed exceeds said reference engine speed to produce an idle ratio signal corresponding to an air/fuel ratio systematically increasing with increase in engine speed above said reference engine speed, means responsive to engine temperature and said temperature signal for further modifying said idle ratio signal in systematic relation to engine temperature when said engine temperature is below said reference engine temperature to produce an idle ratio signal corresponding to an air/fuel ratio systematically decreasing with decrease in engine temperature below said reference engine temperature, means responsive to starting of the engine for developing a start enrich signal that decays with time, means responsive to said start enrich signal for further modifying said idle ratio signal to correspond to a lower air/fuel ratio upon starting, such modification decaying with said start enrich signal, discriminating output means responsive to applied ratio signals for producing a ratio control signal corresponding to the lowest air/fuel ratio of any applied ratio signal, and means for applying said run ratio signal and said idle ratio signal to said output means.

In an electronic controller for an internal combustion engine having a throttle for controlling the flow of air into an intake manifold wherein rate of air flow into the engine is measured by producing an air flow signal systematically related to the rate of flow, and rate of fuel flow into the engine is measured by producing a fuel flow signal systematically related to the rate of fuel flow, said electronic controller including means for producing a ratio control signal corresponding to a respective air/fuel ratio, and means responsive to said air flow signal, said fuel flow signal and said ratio control signal for controlling fuel flow as to make the ratio of air flow to fuel flow substantially equal to said respective air/fuel ratio, the improvement wherein said means for producing said ratio control signal comprises means for providing a base run ratio signal corresponding to a respective run air/fuel ratio suitable for steady state engine operation, means for providing a temperature reference signal corresponding to a reference engine temperature, means responsive to engine temperature and said temperature reference signal for modifying said run ratio signal in systematic relation to engine temperature when said engine temperature is below said reference engine temperature to produce a run ratio signal corresponding to an air/fuel ratio systematically decreasing with decrease in engine temperature below said reference engine temperature, means for providing an engine idle reference signal corresponding to a reference air flow, means for providing a base idle ratio signal corresponding to a respective idle air/fuel ratio suitable for operation of the engine at idle, means responsive to rate of air flow into the engine and said engine idle reference signal for modifying said base idle ratio signal in systematic relation to rate of air flow when said rate of air flow exceeds said reference air flow to produce an idle ratio signal corresponding to an air/fuel ratio systematically increasing with increase in air flow above said reference air flow, means responsive to engine temperature and said temperature reference signal for further modifying said idle ratio signal in systematic relation to engine temperature when said engine temperature is below said reference engine temperature to produce an idle ratio signal corresponding to an air/fuel ratio systematically decreasing with decrease in engine temperature below said reference signal temperature, means responsive to starting of the engine for developing a start enrich signal that decays with time, means responsive to said start enrich signal for further modifying said idle ratio signal to correspond to a lower air/fuel ratio upon starting, such modification decaying with said start enrich signal, discriminating output means responsive to applied ratio signals for producing a ratio control signal corresponding to the lowest air/fuel ratio of any applied ratio signal, and means for applying said run ratio signal and said idle ratio signal to said output means.

In an electronic controller for an internal combustion engine having a throttle for controlling the flow of air into an intake manifold wherein rate of air flow into the engine is measured by producing an air flow signal systematically related to the rate of air flow, and rate of fuel flow into the engine is measured by producing a fuel flow signal systematically related to the rate of fuel flow, said electronic controller including means for producing a ratio control signal corresponding to a respective air/fuel ratio, and means responsive to said air flow signal, said fuel flow signal and said ratio control signal for controlling fuel flow as to make the ratio of air flow to fuel flow substantially equal to said respective air/fuel ratio, the improvement wherein said means for producing said ratio control signal comprises means for providing a base run ratio signal corresponding to a respective run air/fuel ratio suitable for steady state engine operation, means for providing a temperature reference signal corresponding to a reference engine temperature, means responsive to engine temperature and said temperature reference signal for modifying said run ratio signal in systematic relation to engine temperature when said engine temperature is below said reference engine temperature to produce a run ratio signal corresponding to an air/fuel ratio systematically decreasing with decrease in engine temperature below said reference engine temperature, means for providing an engine idle reference signal corresponding to engine operation at idle, means for providing a base idle ratio signal corresponding to a respective idle air/fuel ratio suitable for operation of the engine at idle, means responsive to engine operation and said engine idle reference signal for modifying said base idle ratio signal in systematic relation to engine operation when said engine operates above idle to produce an idle ratio signal corresponding to an air/fuel ratio systematically increasing with increase in engine operation above idle, means responsive to engine temperature and said temperature reference signal for further modifying said idle ratio signal in systematic relation to engine temperature when said engine temperature is below said reference engine temperature to produce an idle ratio signal corresponding to an air/fuel ratio systematically decreasing with decrease in engine temperature below said reference engine temperature, means for providing a base first power ratio signal corresponding to a respective first power air/fuel ratio, means for providing a manifold vacuum reference signal corresponding to a reference manifold vacuum, means responsive to engine manifold vacuum and said manifold vacuum reference signal for modifying said base first power ratio signal in systematic relation to manifold vacuum when said manifold vacuum is above said reference manifold vacuum to produce a first power ratio signal corresponding to an air/fuel ratio systematically increasing with increase in manifold vacuum, means responsive to engine temperature and said temperature reference signal for further modifying said first power ratio signal in systematic relation to engine temperature when said engine temperature is below said reference signal temperature to produce a first power ratio signal corresponding to an air/fuel ratio systematically decreasing with decrease in engine temperature below said reference engine temperature, discriminating output means responsive to applied ratio signals for producing a ratio control signal corresponding to the lowest air/fuel ratio of any applied ratio signal, and means for applying said run ratio signal, said idle ratio signal and said first power ratio signal to said output means.

In an electronic controller for an internal combustion engine having a throttle for controlling the flow of air into an intake manifold wherein rate of air flow into the engine is measured by producing an air flow signal systematically related to the rate of air flow, and rate of fuel flow into the engine is measured by producing a fuel flow signal systematically related to the rate of fuel flow, said electronic controller including means for producing a ratio control signal corresponding to a respective air/fuel ratio, and means responsive to said air flow signal, said fuel flow signal and said ratio control signal for controlling fuel flow as to make the ratio of air flow to fuel flow substantially equal to said respective air/fuel ratio, the improvement wherein said means for producing said ratio control signal comprises means for providing a base run ratio signal corresponding to a respective run air/fuel ratio suitable for steady state engine operation, means for providing a temperature reference signal corresponding to a reference engine temperature, means responsive to engine temperature and said temperature reference signal for modifying said run ratio signal in systematic relation to engine temperature when said engine temperature is below said reference engine temperature to produce a run ratio signal corresponding to an air/fuel ratio systematically decreasing with decrease in engine temperature below said reference engine temperature, means for providing an engine idle reference signal corresponding to a reference engine speed, means for providing a base idle ratio signal corresponding to a respective idle air/fuel ratio suitable for operation of the engine at idle, means responsive to engine speed and said engine idle reference signal for modifying said base idle ratio signal in systematic relation to engine speed when said engine speed exceeds said reference engine speed to produce an idle ratio signal corresponding to an air/fuel ratio systematically increasing with increase in engine speed above said reference engine speed, means responsive to engine temperature and said temperature reference signal for further modifying said idle ratio signal in systematic relation to engine temperature when said engine temperature is below said reference engine temperature to produce an idle ratio signal corresponding to an air/fuel ratio systematically decreasing with decrease in engine temperature below said reference engine temperature, means for providing a base first power ratio signal corresponding to a respective first power air/fuel ratio, means for providing a manifold vacuum reference signal corresponding to a reference manifold vacuum, means responsive to engine manifold vacuum and said manifold vacuum reference signal for modifying said base first power ratio signal in systematic relation to manifold vacuum when said manifold vacuum is above said reference manifold vacuum to produce a first power ratio signal corresponding to an air/fuel ratio systematically increasing with increase in manifold vacuum, means responsive to engine temperature and said temperature reference signal for further modifying said first power ratio signal in systematic relation to engine temperature when said engine temperature is below said reference engine temperature to produce a first power ratio signal corresponding to an air/fuel systematically decreasing with decrease in engine temperature below said reference engine temperature, discriminating output means responsive to applied ratio signals for producing a ratio control signal corresponding to the lowest air/fuel ratio of any applied ratio signal, and means for applying said run ratio signal, said idle ratio signal and said first power ratio signal to said output means.

In an electronic controller for an internal combustion engine having a throttle for controlling the flow of air into an intake manifold wherein rate of air flow into the engine is measured by producing an air flow signal systematically related to the rate of air flow, and rate of fuel flow into the engine is measured by producing a fuel flow signal systematically related to the rate of fuel flow, said electronic controller including means for producing a ratio control signal corresponding to a respective air/fuel ratio, and means responsive to said air flow signal, said fuel flow signal and said ratio control signal for controling fuel flow as to make the ratio of air flow to fuel flow substantially equal to said respective air/fuel ratio, the improvement wherein said means for producing said ratio control signal comprises means for providing a base run ratio signal corresponding to a respective run air/fuel ratio suitable for steady state engine operation, means for providing a temperature reference signal corresponding to a reference engine temperature, means responsive to engine temperature and said temperature reference signal for modifying said run ratio signal in systematic relation to engine temperature when said engine temperature is below said reference engine temperature to produce a run ratio signal corresponding to an air/fuel ratio systematically decreasing with decrease in engine temperature below said reference engine temperature, means for providing an engine idle reference signal corresponding to a reference air flow, means for providing a base idle ratio signal corresponding to a respective idle air/fuel ratio suitable for operation of the engine at idle, means responsive to rate of air flow into the engine and said engine idle reference signal for modifying said base idle ratio signal in systematic relation to rate of air flow when said rate of air flow exceeds said reference air flow to produce an idle ratio signal corresponding to an air/fuel ratio systematically increasing with increase in air flow above said reference air flow, means responsive to engine temperature and said temperature reference signal for futher modifying said idle ratio signal in systematic relation to engine temperature when said engine temperature is below said reference engine temperature to produce an idle ratio signal corresponding to an air/fuel ratio systematically decreasing with decrease in engine temperature below said reference engine temperature, means for providing a base first power ratio signal corresponding to a respective first power air/fuel ratio, means for providing a manifold vacuum reference signal corresponding to a reference manifold vacuum, means responsive to engine manifold vacuum and said manifold vacuum reference signal for modifying said base first power ratio signal in systematic relation to manifold vacuum when said manifold vacuum is above said reference manifold vacuum to produce a first power ratio signal corresponding to an air/fuel ratio systematically increasing with increase in manifold vacuum, means responsive to engine temperature and said temperature reference signal for further modifying said first power ratio signal in systematic relation to engine temperature when said engine temperature is below said reference engine temperature to produce a first power ratio signal corresponding to an air/fuel ratio systematically decreasing with decrease in engine temperature below said reference engine temperature, discriminating output means responsive to applied ratio signals for producing a ratio control signal corresponding to the lowest air/fuel ratio of any applied ratio signal, and means for applying said run ratio signal, said idle ratio signal and said first power ratio signal to said output means.

In an electronic controller for an internal combustion engine having a throttle for controlling the flow of air into an intake manifold wherein rate of air flow into the engine is measured by producing an air flow signal systematically related to the rate of air flow, and rate of fuel flow into the engine is measured by producing a fuel flow signal systematically related to the rate of fuel flow, said electronic controller including means for producing a ratio control signal corresponding to a respective air/fuel ratio, and means responsive to said air flow signal, said fuel flow signal and said ratio control signal for controlling fuel flow as to make the ratio of air flow to fuel flow substantially equal to said respective air/fuel ratio, the improvement wherein said means for producing said ratio control signal comprises means for providing a base run ratio signal corresponding to a respective run air/fuel ratio suitable for steady state engine operation, means for providing a temperature reference signal corresponding to a reference engine temperature, means responsive to engine temperature and said temperature reference signal for modifying said run ratio signal in systematic relation to engine temperature when said engine temperature is below said reference engine temperature to produce a run ratio signal corresponding to an air/fuel ratio systematically decreasing with decrease in engine temperature below said reference engine temperature, means for providing an engine idle reference signal corresponding to engine operation at idle, means for providing a base idle ratio signal corresponding to a respective idle air/fuel ratio suitable for operation of the engine at idle, means responsive to engine operation and said engine idle reference signal for modifying said base idle ratio signal in systematic relation to engine operation when said engine operates above idle to produce an idle ratio signal corresponding to an air/fuel ratio systematically increasing with increase in engine operation above idle, means responsive to engine temperature and said temperature reference signal for further modifying said idle ratio signal in systematic relation to engine temperature when said engine temperature is below said reference engine temperature to produce an idle ratio signal corresponding to an air/fuel ratio systematically decreasing with decrease in engine temperature below said reference engine temperature, means for providing a base first power ratio signal corresponding to a respective first power air/fuel ratio, means for providing a manifold vacuum reference signal corresponding to a reference manifold vacuum, means responsive to engine manifold vacuum and said manifold vacuum reference signal for modifying said base first power ratio signal in systematic relation to manifold vacuum when said manifold vacuum is above said reference manifold vacuum to produce a first power ratio signal corresponding to an air/fuel ratio systematically increasing with increase in manifold vacuum, means responsive to engine throttle position for producing a second power ratio signal corresponding to a respective second power air/fuel ratio less than said first power air/fuel ratio when the throttle is substantially wide open and corresponding otherwise to a non-limiting air/fuel ratio, means for providing a high engine speed reference signal corresponding to a reference high engine speed, means responsive to engine speed and said high engine speed reference signal for providing a base third power ratio signal corresponding to a respective third power air/fuel ratio less than said second power air/fuel ratio when the engine speed is greater than said reference high engine speed and systematically increasing with decrease in engine speed below said reference high engine speed, discriminating output means responsive to applied ratio signals for producing a ratio control signal corresponding to the lowest air/fuel ratio of any applied ratio signal, means for applying said run ratio signal, said idle ratio signal and said first and second power ratio signals to said output means, and means responsive to throttle position for applying said third power ratio signal to said output means when the throttle is substantially wide open.

In an electronic controller for an internal combustion engine having a throttle for controlling the flow of air into an intake manifold wherein rate of air flow into the engine is measured by producing an air flow signal systematically related to the rate of air flow, and rate of fuel flow into the engine is measured by producing a fuel flow signal systematically related to the rate of fuel flow, said electronic controller including means for producing a ratio control signal corresponding to a respective air/fuel ratio, and means responsive to said air flow signal, said fuel flow signal and said ratio control signal for controlling fuel flow as to make the ratio of air flow to fuel flow substantially equal to said respective air/fuel ratio, the improvement wherein said means for producing said ratio control signal comprises means for providing a base run ratio signal corresponding to a respective run air/fuel ratio suitable for steady state engine operation, means for providing a temperature reference signal corresponding to a reference engine temperature, means responsive to engine temperature and said temperature reference signal for modifying said run ratio signal in systematic relation to engine temperature when said engine temperature is below said reference engine temperature to produce a run ratio signal corresponding to an air/fuel ratio systematically decreasing with decrease in engine temperature below said reference engine temperature, means for providing an engine idle reference signal corresponding to a reference engine speed, means for providing a base idle ratio signal corresponding to a respective idle air/fuel ratio suitable for operation of the engine at idle, means responsive to engine speed and said engine idle reference signal for modifying said base idle ratio signal in systematic relation to engine speed when said engine speed exceeds said reference engine speed to produce an idle ratio signal corresponding to an air/fuel ratio systematically increasing with increase in engine speed above said reference engine speed, means responsive to engine temperature and said temperature reference signal for further modifying said idle ratio signal in systematic relation to engine temperature when said engine temperature is below said reference engine temperature to produce an idle ratio signal corresponding to an air/fuel ratio systematically decreasing with decrease in engine temperature below said reference engine temperature, means for providing a base first power ratio signal corresponding to a respective first power air/fuel ratio, means for providing a manifold vacuum reference signal corresponding to a reference manifold vacuum, means responsive to engine manifold vacuum and said manifold vacuum reference signal for modifying said base first power ratio signal in systematic relation to manifold vacuum when said manifold vacuum is above said reference manifold vacuum to produce a first power ratio signal corresponding to an air/fuel ratio systematically increasing with increase in manifold vacuum, means responsive to engine throttle position for producing a second power ratio signal corresponding to a respective second power air/fuel ratio less than said first power air/fuel ratio when the throttle is substantially wide open and corresponding otherwise to a non-limiting air/fuel ratio, means for providing a high engine speed reference signal corresponding to a reference high engine speed, means responsive to engine speed and said high engine speed reference signal for providing a base third power ratio signal corresponding to a respective third power air/fuel ratio less than said second power air/fuel ratio when the engine speed is greater than said reference high engine speed and systematically increasing with decrease in engine speed below said reference high engine speed, discriminating output means responsive to applied ratio signals for producing a ratio control signal corresponding to the lowest air/fuel ratio of any applied ratio signal, means for applying said run ratio signal, said idle ratio signal and said first and second power ratio signals to said output means, and means responsive to throttle position for applying said third power ratio signal to said output means when the throttle is substantially wide open.

In an electronic controller for an internal combustion engine having a throttle for controlling the flow of air into an intake manifold wherein rate of air flow into the engine is measured by producing an air flow signal systematically related to the rate of air flow, and rate of fuel flow into the engine is measured by producing a fuel flow signal systematically related to the rate of fuel flow, said electronic controller including means for producing a ratio control signal corresponding to a respective air/fuel ratio, and means responsive to said air flow signal, said fuel flow signal and said ratio control signal for controlling fuel flow as to make the ratio of air flow to fuel flow substantially equal to said respective air/fuel ratio, the improvement wherein said means for producing said ratio control signal comprises means for providing a base run ratio signal corresponding to a respective run air/fuel ratio suitable for steady state engine operation, means for providing a temperature reference signal corresponding to a reference engine temperature, means responsive to engine temperature and said temperature reference signal for modifying said run ratio signal in systematic relation to engine temperature when said engine temperature is below said reference engine temperature to produce a run ratio signal corresponding to an air/fuel ratio systematically decreasing with decrease in engine temperature below said reference engine temperature, means for providing an engine idle reference signal corresponding to a reference air flow, means for providing a base idle ratio signal corresponding to a respective idle air/fuel ratio suitable for operation of the engine at idle, means responsive to rate of air flow into the engine and said engine idle reference signal for modifying said base idle ratio signal in systematic relation to rate of air flow when said rate of air flow exceeds said reference air flow to produce an idle ratio corresponding to an air/fuel ratio systematically increasing with increase in air flow above said reference air flow, means responsive to engine temperature and said temperature reference signal for further modifying said idle ratio signal in systematic relation to engine temperature when said engine temperature is below said reference engine temperature to produce an idle ratio signal corresponding to an air/fuel ratio systematically decreasing with decrease in engine temperature below said reference engine temperature, means for providing a base first power ratio signal corresponding to a respective first power air/fuel ratio, means for providing a manifold vacuum reference signal corresponding to a reference manifold vacuum, means responsive to engine manifold vacuum and said manifold vacuum reference signal for modifying said base first power ratio signal in systematic relation to manifold vacuum when said manifold vacuum is above reference manifold vacuum to produce a first power ratio signal corresponding to an air/fuel ratio systematically increasing with increase in manifold vacuum, means responsive to engine throttle position for producing a second power ratio signal corresponding to a respective second power air/fuel ratio less than said first power air/fuel ratio when the throttle is substantially wide open and corresponding otherwise to a non-limiting air/fuel ratio, means for providing a high engine speed reference signal corresponding to a reference high engine speed, means responsive to engine speed and said high engine speed reference signal for providing a base third power ratio signal corresponding to a respective third power air/fuel ratio less than said second power air/fuel ratio when the engine speed is greater than said reference high engine speed and systematically increasing with decrease in engine speed below said reference high engine speed, discriminating output means responsive to applied ratio signals for producing a ratio control signal corresponding to the lowest air/fuel ratio of any applied ratio signal, means for applying said run ratio signal, said idle ratio signal and said first and second power ratio signals to said output means, and means responsive to throttle position for applying said third power ratio signal to said output means when the throttle is substantially wide open.

In an electronic controller for an internal combustion engine having a throttle for controlling the flow of air into an intake manifold wherein rate of air flow into the engine is measured by producing an air flow signal systematically related to the rate of air flow, and rate of fuel flow into the engine is measured by producing a fuel flow signal systematically related to the rate of fuel flow, said electronic controller including means for producing a ratio control signal corresponding to a respective air/fuel ratio, and means responsive to said air flow signal, said fuel flow signal and said ratio control signal for controlling fuel flow as to make the ratio of air flow to fuel flow substantially equal to said respective air/fuel ratio, the improvement wherein said means for producing said ratio control signal comprises means for providing a run ratio signal corresponding to a respective run air/fuel ratio suitable for engine operation under certain conditions;

• means for providing at least one other ratio signal corresponding to a respective air/fuel ratio suitable for engine operation under certain other conditions, said means for providing at least one other ratio signal including means for providing a base first power ratio signal corresponding to a respective first power air/fuel ratio, means for providing a manifold vacuum reference signal corresponding to a reference manifold vacuum, means responsive to engine manifold vacuum and said manifold vacuum reference signal for modifying said base first power ratio signal in systematic relation to manifold vacuum when said manifold vacuum is above said reference manifold vacuum to produce a first power ratio signal corresponding to an air/fuel ratio systematically increasing with increase in manifold vacuum, means for providing a temperature reference signal corresponding to a reference engine temperature, and means responsive to engine temperature and said temperature reference signal for further modifying said first power ratio signal in systematic relation to engine temperature when said engine temperature is below said reference engine temperature to produce a first power ratio signal corresponding to an air/fuel ratio systematically decreasing with decrease in engine temperature below said reference engine temperature;
• discriminating output means responsive to applied ratio signals for producing a ratio control signal corresponding to the lowest air/fuel ratio of any applied ratio signal;
• and means for applying said run ratio signal and said first power ratio signal to said output means.

In an electronic controller for an internal combustion engine having a throttle for controlling the flow of air into an intake manifold wherein rate of air flow into the engine is measured by producing an air flow signal systematically related to the rate of air flow, and rate of fuel flow into the engine is measured by producing a fuel flow signal systematically related to the rate of fuel flow, said electronic controller including means for producing a ratio control signal corresponding to a respective air/fuel ratio, and means responsive to said air flow signal, said fuel flow signal and said ratio control signal for controlling fuel flow as to make the ratio of air flow to fuel flow substantially equal to said respective air/fuel ratio, the improvement wherein said means for producing said ratio control signal comprises means for providing a run ratio signal corresponding to a respective run air/fuel ratio suitable for engine operation under certain conditions;

• means for providing at least one other ratio signal corresponding to a respective air/fuel ratio suitable for engine operation under certain other conditions, said means for providing at least one other ratio signal including means for providing a base first power ratio signal corresponding to a respective first power air/fuel ratio, means for providing a manifold vacuum reference signal corresponding to a reference manifold vacuum, means responsive to engine manifold vaccum and said manifold vacuum reference signal for modifying said base first power ratio signal in systematic relation to manifold vacuum when said manifold vacuum is above said reference manifold vacuum to produce a first power ratio signal corresponding to an air/fuel ratio systematically increasing with increase in manifold vacuum, means responsive to engine throttle position for producing a second power ratio signal corresponding to a respective second power air/fuel ratio less than said first power air/fuel ratio when the throttle is substantially wide open and corresponding otherwise to a non-limiting air/fuel ratio, means for providing a high engine speed reference signal corresponding to a reference high engine speed, means responsive to engine speed and said high engine speed reference signal for providing a base third power ratio signal corresponding to a respective third power air/fuel ratio less than said second power air/fuel ratio when the engine speed is greater than said reference high engine speed and systematically increasing with decrease in engine speed below said reference high engine speed;
• discriminating output means responsive to applied ratio signals for producing a ratio control signal corresponding to the lowest air/fuel ratio of any applied ratio signal;
• and means for applying said run ratio signal and said at least one other ratio signal to said output means, wherein said means for applying said at least one other ratio signal includes means for applying said first and second power ratio signals to said output means, and means responsive to throttle position for applying said third power ratio signal to said output means when the throttle is substantially wide open.

In an electronic controller for an internal combustion engine having a throttle for controlling the flow of air into an intake manifold wherein rate of air flow into the engine is measured by producing an air flow signal systematically related to the rate of air flow, and rate of fuel flow into the engine is measured by producing a fuel flow signal systematically related to the rate of fuel flow, said electronic controller including means for producing a ratio control signal corresponding to a respective air/fuel ratio, and means responsive to said air flow signal, said fuel flow signal and said ratio control signal for controlling fuel flow as to make the ratio of air flow to fuel flow substantially equal to said respective air/fuel ratio, the improvement wherein said means for producing said ratio control signal comprises means for providing a run ratio signal corresponding to a respective run air/fuel ratio suitable for engine operation under certain conditions;

• means for providing at least one other ratio signal corresponding to a respective air/fuel ratio suitable for engine operation under certain other conditions, said means for providing at least one other ratio signal including means for providing an engine idle reference signal corresponding to engine operation at idle, means for providing a base idle ratio signal corresponding to a respective idle air/fuel ratio suitable for operation of the engine at idle, means responsive to engine operation and said engine idle reference signal for modifying said base idle ratio signal in systematic relation to engine operation when said engine operates above idle to produce an idle ratio signal corresponding to an air/fuel ratio systematically increasing with increase in engine operation above idle, means for providing a temperature reference signal corresponding to a reference engine temperature, and means responsive to engine temperature and said temperature reference signal for further modifying said idle ratio signal in systematic relation to engine temperature when said engine temperature is below said reference engine temperature to produce an idle ratio signal corresponding to an air/fuel ratio systematically decreasing with decrease in engine temperature below said reference engine temperature;
• discriminating output means responsive to applied ratio signals for producing a ratio control signal corresponding to the lowest air/fuel ratio of any applied ratio signal;
• and means for applying said run ratio signal and said at least one other ratio signal to said output means, said means for applying said at least one other ratio signal including means for applying said idle ratio signal to said output means.

In an electronic controller for an internal combustion engine having a throttle for controlling the flow of air into an intake manifold wherein rate of air flow into the engine is measured by producing an air flow signal systematically related to the rate of air flow, and rate of fuel flow into the engine is measured by producing a fuel flow signal systematically related to the rate of fuel flow, said electronic controller including means for producing a ratio control signal corresponding to a respective air/fuel ratio, and means responsive to said air flow signal, said fuel flow signal and said ratio control signal for controlling fuel flow as to make the ratio of air flow to fuel flow substantially equal to said respective air/fuel ratio, the improvement wherein said means for producing said ratio control signal comprises means for providing a run ratio signal corresponding to a respective run air/fuel ratio suitable for engine operation under certain conditions;

• means for providing at least one other ratio signal corresponding to a respective air/fuel ratio suitable for engine operation under certain other conditions, said means for providing at least one other ratio signal including means for providing an engine idle reference signal corresponding to a reference engine speed, means for providing a base idle ratio signal corresponding to a respective idle air/fuel ratio suitable for operation of the engine at idle, means responsive to engine speed and said engine idle reference signal for modifying said base idle ratio signal in systematic relation to engine speed when said engine speed exceeds said refernce engine speed to produce an idle ratio signal corresponding to an air/fuel ratio systematically increasing with increase in engine speed above said reference engine speed, means for providing a temperature reference signal corresponding to a reference engine temperature, and means responsive to engine temperature and said temperature reference signal for further modifying said idle ratio signal in systematic relation to engine temperature when said engine temperature is below said reference engine temperature to produce an idle ratio signal corresponding to an air/fuel ratio systematically decreasing with decrease in engine temperature below said reference engine temperature;
• discriminating output means responsive to applied ratio signals for producing a ratio control signal corresponding to the lowest air/fuel ratio of any applied ratio signal;
• and means for applying said run ratio signal and said at least one other ratio signal to said output means, said means for applying said at least one other ratio signal including means for applying said idle ratio signal to said output means.

In an electronic controller for an internal combustion engine having a throttle for controlling the flow of air into an intake manifold wherein rate of air flow into the engine is measured by producing an air flow signal systematically related to the rate of air flow, and rate of fuel flow into the engine is measured by producing a fuel flow signal systematically related to the rate of fuel flow, said electronic controller including means for producing a ratio control signal corresponding to a respective air/fuel ratio, and means responsive to said air flow signal, said fuel flow signal and said ratio control signal for controlling fuel flow as to make the ratio of air flow to fuel flow substantially equal to said respective air/fuel ratio, the improvement wherein said means for producing said ratio control signal comprises means for providing a run ratio signal corresponding to a respective run air/fuel ratio suitable for engine operation under certain conditions;

• means for providing at least one other ratio signal corresponding to a respective air/fuel ratio suitable for engine operation under certain other conditions, said means for providing at least one other ratio signal including means for providing an engine idle reference signal corresponding to a reference air flow, means for providing a base idle ratio signal corresponding to a respective idle air/fuel ratio suitable for operation of the engine at idle, means responsive to rate of air flow into the engine and said engine idle reference signal for modifying said base idle ratio signal in systematic relation to rate of air flow when said rate of air flow exceeds said reference air flow to produce an idle ratio corresponding to an air/fuel ratio systematically increasing with increase in air flow above said reference air flow, means for providing a temperature reference signal corresponding to a reference engine temperature, and means responsive to engine temperature and said temperature reference signal for further modifying said idle ratio signal in systematic relation to engine temperature when said engine temperature is below said reference engine temperature to produce an idle ratio signal corresponding to an air/fuel ratio systematically decreasing with decrease in engine temperature below said reference engine temperature;
• discriminating output means responsive to applied ratio signals for producing a ratio control signal corresponding to the lowest air/fuel ratio of any applied ratio signal;
• and means for applying said run ratio signal and said at least one other ratio signal to said output means, said means for applying said at least one other ratio signal including means for applying said idle ratio signal to said output means.