Electronic controller for internal combustion engines

In a system having an electronic controller for an internal combustion engine, in which the controller is functionally connected to a plurality of sensors and at least one actuator, the improvement comprising:

• an assembly including the controller;
• and wherein
• the assembly comprises a throttle-valve mechanism, an air-mass sensor and a throttle-valve position sensor;
• said electronic controller comprises a controller of an electronic gas-pedal system;
• said throttle-valve mechanism comprises an electromotive actuator, and said electronic controller includes an output connected to said electromotive actuator;
• and
• the system further comprises an injection valve location within a housing, said injection valve serving as said actuator and being driven by the controller;
• the assembly further comprising
• a length of pipe;
• the housing connected to an intake port of the internal combustion engine by said length of pipe;
• and wherein
• said throttle-valve mechanism is provided in said length of pipe;
• and
• said air-mass sensor is located in said housing while the controller is positioned on a wall of the housing;
• and the assembly further comprising
• a set of sensors including an engine-temperature sensor and an intake manifold temperature sensor, the set of sensors being disposed within the region of the throttle-valve mechanism;
• a system pressure controller contiguous said injection valve;
• and wherein said throttle valve mechanism includes
• a throttle valve and a shaft which carries said throttle valve and is operatively connected to said switch, said switch being responsive to an idle position of said throttle valve.

In a system an electronic controller for an internal combustion engine, particularly injection engines, in which the controller is functionally connected to a plurality of sensors and at least one actuator, the improvement comprising:

• an air inlet assembly including the controller;
• and wherein
• the assembly further comprises a throttle-valve mechanism, an air-mass sensor and a throttle-valve position sensor;
• said electronic controller comprises a controller of an electronic gas-pedal system;
• said throttle-valve mechanism comprises an electromotive actuator, and said electronic controller includes an output connected to said electromotive actuator;
• a length of pipe in which said throttle-valve mechanism is disposed;
• a circular housing connected to an intake port of the internal combustion engine by said length of pipe;
• and wherein
• an elongated flow channel disposed in said hosing and extending generally transverse to said length of pipe and encircling an axis of said pipe to provide said air inlet assembly with a low profile configuration;
• and
• said air-mass sensor is electrically connected to said controller and is disposed at said flow channel.