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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Sep. 25, 2001
Filed:
Jan. 28, 1999
Applicant:
Inventors:
Toshio Tanahashi, Susono, JP;
Toshimi Murai, Susono, JP;
Yushiro Yasuda, Susono, JP;
Toshiaki Asada, Mishima, JP;
Assignee:
Toyota Jidosha Kabushiki Kaisha, Toyota, JP;
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
F02B 1/100 ;
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
F02B 1/100 ;
Abstract
An engine comprising a spark plug and a fuel injector in a combustion chamber and a temperature sensor used to judge if the gas temperature in the combustion chamber is a temperature at which self-ignition occurs when a spark is generated. Based on this judgement, a valve timing device is used to control the opening timing of the intake valve and maintain the gas temperature at a temperature at which self-ignition occurs when a spark is generated.