Method and device for adapting adaptation values for the control of injectors in an engine system having multiple injection types

A method for adapting a first injection quantity specification for a first portion of a predefined total fuel quantity to be made available by a fuel injection for a combustion in a cylinder of an internal combustion engine and for adapting a second injection quantity specification for a second portion of the predefined total fuel quantity to be made available by the fuel injection, wherein (a) the first portion is provided by a first injection type and the second portion is provided by a second injection type so that the fuel is supplied via a mixed operation of the first and second injection types, (b) a distribution ratio, according to which the predefined total fuel quantity is distributed between the first and second injection types, is made available as a function of an operating point, and (c) the first injection quantity specification and the second injection quantity specification are ascertained as a function of first and second adaptation values, respectively, the method comprising:

• when an operating state of the internal combustion engine is within a first predefined range, setting the first adaptation value;
• when the operating state of the internal combustion engine is within a second predefined range that does not overlap with the first range, setting the second adaptation value;
• adapting (a) the first injection quantity specification according to which to operate the internal combustion engine by the first injection type, wherein the adaptation of the first injection quantity specification is performed using the first adaptation value and not using the second adaptation value, and (b) the second injection quantity specification according to which to operate the internal combustion engine by the second injection type, wherein the adaptation of the second injection quantity specification is performed using the second adaptation value and not using the first adaptation value;
• and
• controlling the internal combustion engine to operate at a same time with:
• (a) the first injection type according to the first injection quantity specification that was adapted using the first adaptation value and not the second adaptation value;
• and
• (b) the second injection type according to the second injection quantity specification that was adapted using the second adaptation value and not the first adaptation value;
• wherein at least one of the first and second predefined ranges includes operating states in which fuel is supplied to the internal combustion engine via both the first injection type and the second injection type.

A control unit for adapting adaptation values for adaptation of fuel injection quantities of an internal combustion engine to which fuel is supplyable via a mixed operation of two injection types, the control unit comprising:

• processing circuitry configured to:
• when an operating state of the internal combustion engine is within a first predefined range, set a first adaptation value;
• when the operating state of the internal combustion engine is within a second predefined range that does not overlap with the first range, set a second adaptation value;
• adapt (a) a first injection quantity specification according to which to operate the internal combustion engine by a first injection type, wherein the adaptation of the first injection quantity specification is performed using the first adaptation value and not using the second adaptation value, and (b) a second injection quantity specification according to which to operate the internal combustion engine by a second injection type, wherein the adaptation of the second injection quantity specification is performed using the second adaptation value and not using the first adaptation value;
• and
• control the internal combustion engine to operate at a same time with:
• (a) the first injection type according to the first injection quantity specification that was adapted using the first adaptation value and not the second adaptation value;
• and
• (b) the second injection type according to the second injection quantity specification that was adapted using the second adaptation value and not the first adaptation value;
• wherein at least one of the first and second predefined ranges includes operating states in which fuel is supplied to the internal combustion engine via both injection types.

An engine system, comprising:

• an internal combustion engine;
• and
• a control unit for adapting adaptation values for adaptation of fuel injection quantities of the internal combustion engine to which fuel is supplyable via a mixed operation of two injection types, wherein:
• the control unit includes processing circuitry configured to:
• when an operating state of the internal combustion engine is within a first predefined range, set a first adaptation value;
• when the operating state of the internal combustion engine is within a second predefined range that does not overlap with the first range, set a second adaptation value;
• adapt (a) a first injection quantity specification according to which to operate the internal combustion engine by a first injection type, wherein the adaptation of the first injection quantity specification is performed using the first adaptation value and not using the second adaptation value, and (b) a second injection quantity specification according to which to operate the internal combustion engine by a second injection type, wherein the adaptation of the second injection quantity specification is performed using the second adaptation value and not using the first adaptation value;
• and
• control the internal combustion engine to operate at a same time with:
• (a) the first injection type according to the first injection quantity specification that was adapted using the first adaptation value and not the second adaptation value;
• and
• (b) the second injection type according to the second injection quantity specification that was adapted using the second adaptation value and not the first adaptation value;
• and
• at least one of the first and second predefined ranges includes operating states in which fuel is supplied to the internal combustion engine via both injection types.

A non-transitory computer readable medium containing a program code for adapting adaptation values for adaptation of fuel injection quantities of an internal combustion engine to which fuel is supplyable via a mixed operation of two injection types, the first injection type corresponding to an intake manifold injection and the second injection type corresponding to a direct injection, the program code, when executed by a processor, causing the processor to perform the steps of:

• when an operating state of the internal combustion engine is within a first predefined range, setting a first adaptation value;
• when the operating state of the internal combustion engine is within a second predefined range that does not overlap with the first range, setting a second adaptation value;
• adapting (a) a first injection quantity specification according to which to operate the internal combustion engine by a first injection type, wherein the adaptation of the first injection quantity specification is performed using the first adaptation value and not using the second adaptation value, and (b) a second injection quantity specification according to which to operate the internal combustion engine by a second injection type, wherein the adaptation of the second injection quantity specification is performed using the second adaptation value and not using the first adaptation value;
• and
• controlling the internal combustion engine to operate at a same time with:
• (a) the first injection type according to the first injection quantity specification that was adapted using the first adaptation value and not the second adaptation value;
• and
• (b) the second injection type according to the second injection quantity specification that was adapted using the second adaptation value and not the first adaptation value;
• wherein at least one of the first and second predefined ranges includes operating states in which fuel is supplied to the internal combustion engine via both the first injection type and the second injection type.

A method comprising:

• during a first operating state of an internal combustion engine, determining, by processing circuitry, a first value;
• during a second operating state of the internal combustion engine, determining, by the processing circuitry, a second value;
• subsequently:
• setting, by the processing circuitry and based on the first value and not the second value, a quantity of fuel to be injected into the internal combustion engine by direct fuel injection during a third operating state of the internal combustion engine;
• and
• setting, by the processing circuitry and based on the second value and not the first value, a quantity of fuel to be injected into the internal combustion engine by manifold fuel injection during the third operating state of the internal combustion engine.