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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Dec. 21, 1982
Filed:
Mar. 27, 1981
Seietsu Yoshida, Kariya, JP;
Yukihide Niimi, Kariya, JP;
Massao Ito, Kariya, JP;
Hiroshi Sawada, Susono, JP;
Takayuki Demura, Susono, JP;
Toyota Jidosha Kogyo Kabushiki Kaisha, Toyota, JP;
Nippondenso Co., Ltd., Kariya, JP;
Abstract
The output of an exhaust gas sensor disposed in the exhaust system of an engine is amplified by a variable gain amplifier circuit. The gain of the amplifier circuit is controlled so that the peak output voltage thereof is kept constant irrespective of changes in the output of the exhaust gas sensor due to, for example, its deterioration. The output of the exhaust gas sensor is integrated and compared with a reference value by a comparator circuit which generates a reference voltage variable with the output waveform of the exhaust gas sensor whereby a stable feedback control is realized even though the air-fuel ratio of the mixture produced from a carburetor is greatly changed.