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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Oct. 24, 1989
Filed:
Jan. 13, 1988
Haruhiko Yoshikawa, Niiza, JP;
Makoto Kawai, Tokorozawa, JP;
Honda Giken Kogyo Kabushiki Kaisha, Tokyo, JP;
Abstract
An ignition timing controlling device for an internal combustion engine includes a reference position signal generating circuit for generating a reference position signal each time the rotational angular position of a crank of an internal combustion engine reaches a reference angular position. A pressure indicating signal generating circuit generates a pressure indicating signal indicative of an internal pressure of a combustion chamber of the engine. A peak detecting circuit generates a pressure indicating peak value, a position signal indicative of a maximum peak value and a position of the pressure indicating signal after generation of a reference position signal until generation of a next reference position signal. An ignition instructing circuit is provided for instructing ignition at an ignition angle corresponding to the pressure indicating peak value and the position signal. The ignition instructing circuit delivers an ignition instruction at an ignition timing depending upon a history of change of the pressure indicating peak position while the rate of change of the pressure indicating peak value is low. The ignition instructing circuit delivers an ignition instruction at an ignition timing independent of the pressure indicating peak position when the engine is operating at a low speed and the rate of change of the pressure indicating peak value is high.