Method for triggering the controlling elements of an internal combustion engine
AssigneeRobert Bosch GmbH
InventorRuediger Becker
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Abstract
There are a number of controlling elements of an internal combustion engine which have an influence on the charge of the cylinders. For each controlling element, a triggering instant is determined that is adapted to its individual reaction time, so that all the controlling elements simultaneously deploy their action influencing the charge. In this manner, a desired charge is attained at a defined instant, thus permitting a harmonious adjustment of the charge to other operating parameters. This optimizes the driving properties, the performance and the fuel consumption of the internal combustion engine.
Claims4
A method for triggering a plurality of controlling elements of an internal combustion engine which have an influence on a charge of cylinders of the engine, comprising the steps of:
- for each of the controlling elements, determining a triggering instant as a function of a reaction time of each of the controlling elements, respectively;
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- triggering the controlling elements as a function of the triggering instants, such that all of the controlling elements simultaneously deploy an action influencing the charge.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.