Method for the continuous lambda control of an internal combustion engine having a catalyzer
AssigneeRobert Bosch GmbH
InventorsKlaus Hirschmann, Lothar Raff, Eberhard Schnaibel
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Abstract
The invention relates to a method for the continuous lambda control of an internal combustion engine 13 having a catalyzer. The method is carried out by generating a control oscillation FS of pregiven amplitude at least in pregiven operating conditions. This method is based on the recognition that with an increase in amplitude of the control oscillation, the conversion window becomes wider insofar as a maximum amplitude is not exceeded. The conversion window is that range of lambda values wherein the conversion exhibits at least a pregiven quality.
Claims4
A method for continuous lambda control of an internal combustion engine having a catalyzer, the method comprising the steps of:
- generating a control oscillation with controllable amplitude in at least pregiven operating conditions;
- adjusting the control oscillation amplitude in dependence upon a conversion rate estimate value for the catalyzer;
- and,
- the adjustment of said amplitude starting first from the maximum amplitude when using a new catalyzer and then to a lesser value the more the conversion rate estimate quantity indicates a deterioration of the conversion rate of the catalyzer.
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