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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
May. 14, 1991
Filed:
May. 16, 1990
Hisashi Mitsumoto, Kanagawa, JP;
Nissan Motor Company, Limited, Yokohama, JP;
Abstract
In order to accomplish aforementioned and other objects, a spark ignition timing control system, according to the present invention employs means for monitoring maximum pressure point in an engine revolution cycle, where the internal pressure in an engine cylinder becomes maximum for deriving period required for fully propagating combustion in the engine cylinder on the basis of angular difference between spark ignition initiating point and the maximum, pressure point. The means predicts concentration of one of fuels in a mixture fuel on the basis of the derived propagating period. The system compares the predicted concentration with an actually measured concentration of the relevant fuel by means of a sensor to detect failure of the sensor. When failure of the sensor is detected, fail-safe operation is performed by setting the concentration data at a predetermined fixed value.