EP0171523A2 - Electronic apparatus liable to be fastened upon a motorcar working on gasoline or gas - Google Patents

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EP0171523A2
EP0171523A2 EP85106305A EP85106305A EP0171523A2 EP 0171523 A2 EP0171523 A2 EP 0171523A2 EP 85106305 A EP85106305 A EP 85106305A EP 85106305 A EP85106305 A EP 85106305A EP 0171523 A2 EP0171523 A2 EP 0171523A2
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    • FMECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
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  • the present invention relates to an electronic device suitable for being mounted on motor vehicles operating on petrol or gas, or alternatively with one or the other of these two fuels, which device is intended to reduce the consumption of engine fuel during deceleration phases.
  • the signal thus obtained is compared in a comparator with a continuous signal of preset level, so that at the output of said comparator, a signal is obtained which has a high or low level depending on whether the voltage proportional to the number of turns of the motor is larger or smaller than the continuous signal.
  • the comparator output signal is then sent to a logic circuit which checks whether the number of revolutions of the engine is greater than a certain value and whether the driver has released his action on the accelerator pedal, in this case determining l 'Interruption of the control of a power element which supplies the idling cut-off solenoid valve, thereby ensuring a saving in fuel consumption.
  • One of the main aims of the present invention is to produce a device of the so-called "cut off" type, established with the aid of discrete components at the level of the circuit which transforms the frequency signals into voltage signals, a circuit which provides a voltage proportional to the number of engine revolutions, this circuit being considerably simpler than in known devices.
  • Another object of the invention is to provide a device of the aforementioned type which is suitable for vehicles operating on gas or on those which can be operated on gas and gasoline without distinction.
  • the invention also aims to obtain a safety device which enters into operation as soon as the engine stops for an accidental cause, this arrangement being particularly useful in the case of a vehicle running on gas.
  • the device according to the invention in the same way moreover than similar devices known in the trade, essentially comprises a first tachymeter stage 1 constituted by a circuit which supplies at output a signal whose voltage is substantially proportional to the number of engine revolutions. This signal is compared in a comparator 2 with a fixed level signal, previously established; in fact, it is expected that the signal at the output of comparator 2 goes from a high level to a low level or vice verça each time the number of revolutions per minute exceeds a certain value.
  • the aforementioned signal is sent to a logic circuit 3 which acts so as to control the closing, through a power circuit 5, of a solenoid valve 6 each time the driver releases his action on the pedal 4 by causing for example the closing of a contact 7 as soon as the number of revolutions of the motor exceeds a certain predetermined level.
  • the solenoid valve 6 when it is de-energized, in practice determines the actuation of the idle valve suitably provided on the vehicle's carburetor, the fuel current flowing through said valve is thus stopped, thereby obtaining fuel economy.
  • the logic circuit 3 ensures that: through the power circuit 5, the power supply of the electro valve 6, authorizing the passage of fuel.
  • the number of turns 8 is chosen so that the no-load voltage at their ends reaches the value of a few hundred volts.
  • the turns 8 are connected to a Zener diode 12; in practice, this causes the voltage at the ends of the turns to drop to values of a few tens of volts, while at the cathode of diode 12, the maximum voltage reaches Zener voltage values of around 5 volts.
  • a characteristic that should be observed is that the return of the current to the turns 8 takes place through the ground and the parasitic capacitances which exist between said mass and the set of turns 8, these capacitors having a fairly low equivalent impedance , due to the high frequency of the voltages involved.
  • the voltage is sent through a diode 13 to a filter 14, of the RC type, which supplies the output with a direct voltage of value substantially proportional to the frequency of the above-described series of pulses.
  • the signal sampled by the turns 8 constitutes after suitable limitation in amplitude, rectification and filtering, a signal sufficiently high to be used for the purpose which has been set. the invention, without the need to resort to integrated electronic assemblies of complex design.
  • This voltage is compared with an adjustable and continuous reference voltage obtained using a variable resistor 15; these two voltages are sent to an appropriate amplifier 16 which functions in the manner of an electronic comparator.
  • the voltage which as already explained has two very different levels depending on whether it is one or the other of the two voltages at the input of the amplifier 16 which is the largest, is sent to the logic element ⁇ 3, which checks whether the driver has released his action on the accelerator pedal 4 and whether the number of revolutions of the engine exceeds a certain determined level, causing in in this case, the power supply to the base of a transistor 17 is cut off, which has the effect of de-energizing and subsequently closing the solenoid valve 6 which then interrupts the flow rate of the idle valve; in all other cases the logic element 3 allows the regular opening of the solenoid valve 6.
  • a warning lamp 29 can be provided, arranged on the dashboard of the vehicle in order to signal to the driver the opening and closing of the idle valve.
  • Fig. 5 illustrates an embodiment of the invention intended for motor vehicles which can operate alternately with gas and petrol.
  • the general scheme is identical with regard to the means which have been referenced from 8 to 16 and which make it possible to take up the number of revolutions of the motor, by transforming this number into a voltage whose value is substantially proportional to said number, and to compare it with a predetermined voltage value.
  • the installation according to fig. 5 comprises three solenoid valves, the one indicated in 6 being the idle solenoid valve which operates, in the case of gasoline supply, in a manner identical to that described above.
  • the idle valve which enters into operation in the case of a gas supply is that which is referenced 18 ′, the reference 18 corresponding to the general solenoid valve which controls the entire supply during operation at gas.
  • Fig. 5 shows that in order to allow the passage from one fuel to another, it is necessary to actuate a switch 19.
  • Fig. 5 also shows that an additional safety device is provided which is placed under the dependence on the one hand of the operation of the ignition key on a switch 20 and on the other hand of the actual operation of the engine.
  • the signal present at the output of the comparator 25 is brought to the logic circuit 3 ′ which controls in this short time the conduction of the transistor 17 ′, the latter causing the supply of the solenoid valve 18 ′.
  • This characteristic is extremely important for gas operation, as it avoids any possibility of leakage which could occur while the engine is stopped in the event that any membrane is damaged.
  • the logic circuit 3 ' has the purpose of controlling the prohibition of the transistor 17' and consequently the de-energization of the solenoid valve 18 ', only in the case where the number of revolutions of the motor exceeds a predetermined level and where the accelerator pedal is released by the driver.
  • the device according to the invention makes it possible to produce an effective means for obtaining considerable savings, even on engines which can be operated on gas or gasoline without distinction.
  • the device can be easily installed on motor vehicles in which the carburetor comprises an idling cut-off solenoid valve which aims to avoid self-ignition of the engine when the ignition circuit is cut.
  • the device according to the invention is capable of being installed on vehicles already in circulation by simply replacing the idling adjustment screw, still provided, with an idling cut-off solenoid valve which has the same characteristics as the screw removed. .
  • the device thus simplified facilitates and makes more economical both the first installation and the maintenance in state of the vehicle.
  • Another interesting characteristic resides in the fact that the adjustment of the value of the variable resistance 15 can be carried out directly from the dashboard of the vehicle, thereby modifying the threshold value of the number of revolutions above which the solenoid valve idling, which makes it possible to operate the calibration of the device in an extremely simple manner according to the construction characteristics of each vehicle and its conditions of use.
  • the tachometric signal may be taken directly from the primary circuit of the ignition coil, thereby making it possible to dispense with the turns 8 wound on the high-voltage cable 9.

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With the aid of a series of turns (8) wound around the high-tension cable (9) which supplies the distributor, a signal is obtained whose value is proportional to the number of revolutions per minute. This signal is compared with a reference signal in a comparator (16) which controls a logic circuit (3) which in turn causes the deactivation of an electrovalve (6) inserted in the idling channel, this occurring when the number of revolutions of the engine exceeds a certain value and when simultaneously the driver releases the accelerator pedal (4). In all other cases the logic circuit (3) enables activation of the electrovalve (6) and normal operation of the engine. <IMAGE>

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La présente invention a pour objet un dispositif électronique propre à être monté sur les véhicules automobiles fonctionnant à l'essence ou au gaz, ou alternativement avec l'un ou l'autre de ces deux carburants, lequel dispositif est destiné à réduire la consommation de carburant du moteur lors des phases de décélération.The present invention relates to an electronic device suitable for being mounted on motor vehicles operating on petrol or gas, or alternatively with one or the other of these two fuels, which device is intended to reduce the consumption of engine fuel during deceleration phases.

On trouve déjà dans le commerce des dispositifs électroniques de ce type qu'on désigne généralement sous le terme anglais de "cut off" et qui coupent l'alimentation d'une électrovanne appropriée de ralenti lors des phases de décélération du véhicule. Ces dispositifs, qui sont également prévus comme des options éventuelles sur des voitures de série, comprennent essentiellement un capteur inductif ou magnétique qui fonctionne par effet HALL en vue de fournir un signal électrique proportionnel à la vitesse de rotation de l'arbre du moteur, ce signal étant transformé en un signal de tension à l'intérieur d'un convertisseur électronique fréquence/tension du type intégré, en produisant en pratique une tension continue de valeur substantiellement proportionnelle au nombre de tours/minute du moteur.There are already commercially available electronic devices of this type which are generally designated by the English term "cut off" and which cut off the supply of an appropriate idling valve during the vehicle deceleration phases. These devices, which are also provided as possible options on production cars, essentially include an inductive or magnetic sensor which operates by HALL effect in order to provide an electrical signal proportional to the speed of rotation of the motor shaft, this signal being transformed into a voltage signal inside an electronic frequency / voltage converter of the integrated type, in practice producing a DC voltage of value substantially proportional to the number of revolutions / minute of the motor.

Le signal ainsi obtenu est confronté dans un comparateur à un signal continu de niveau pré-établi, si bien qu'à la sortie dudit comparateur, on obtient un signal qui présente un niveau haut ou bas suivant que la tension proportionnelle au nombre de tours du moteur est plus grande ou plus petite que le signal continu.The signal thus obtained is compared in a comparator with a continuous signal of preset level, so that at the output of said comparator, a signal is obtained which has a high or low level depending on whether the voltage proportional to the number of turns of the motor is larger or smaller than the continuous signal.

Le signal de sortie du comparateur est ensuite envoyé à un circuit logique qui vérifie si le nombre de tours du moteur est supérieur à une certaine valeur et si le conducteur a relâché son action sur la pédale de l'accélérateur, en déterminant dans ce cas l'interruption de la commande d'un élément de puissance qui alimente l'électrovanne de coupure du ralenti, et en assurant de cette manière une économie dans la consommation de carburant.The comparator output signal is then sent to a logic circuit which checks whether the number of revolutions of the engine is greater than a certain value and whether the driver has released his action on the accelerator pedal, in this case determining l 'Interruption of the control of a power element which supplies the idling cut-off solenoid valve, thereby ensuring a saving in fuel consumption.

Ces dispositifs sont toutefois très délicats et coûteux, du fait notamment qu'ils utilisent des circuits intégrés. De plus et pour le même motif, leur installation est délicate, au point qu'ils se prêtent mal à être montés dans un atelier normal d'électricité automobile ; ils sont plutôt destinés à être uniquement installés lors de la construction du véhicule.These devices are however very delicate and expensive, due in particular, they use integrated circuits. In addition and for the same reason, their installation is delicate, to the point that they do not lend themselves well to being mounted in a normal workshop of automobile electricity; rather, they are intended to be installed only during the construction of the vehicle.

L'un des buts principaux de la présente invention est de réaliser un dispositif du type dit "cut off", établi à l'aide de constituants discrets au niveau du circuit qui transforme les signaux de fréquence en signaux de tension, circuit qui fournit une tension proportionnelle au nombre de tours du moteur, ce circuit étant considérablement plus simple que dans les dispositifs connus. Un autre but de l'invention est de réaliser un dispositif du genre précité qui convienne aux véhicules fonctionnant au gaz ou à ceux qui peuvent indistinctement fonctionner au gaz et à l'essence.One of the main aims of the present invention is to produce a device of the so-called "cut off" type, established with the aid of discrete components at the level of the circuit which transforms the frequency signals into voltage signals, a circuit which provides a voltage proportional to the number of engine revolutions, this circuit being considerably simpler than in known devices. Another object of the invention is to provide a device of the aforementioned type which is suitable for vehicles operating on gas or on those which can be operated on gas and gasoline without distinction.

L'invention vise encore à l'obtention d'un dispositif de sécurité qui entre en fonctionnement dès que le moteur s'arrête pour une cause accidentelle, cette disposition étant particulièrement utile lorsqu'il s'agit d'un véhicule fonctionnant au gaz.The invention also aims to obtain a safety device which enters into operation as soon as the engine stops for an accidental cause, this arrangement being particularly useful in the case of a vehicle running on gas.

Le dessin annexé, donné à titre d'exemple, permettra de mieux comprendre l'invention, les caractéristiques qu'elle présente et les avantages qu'elle est susceptible de procurer :

  • Fig. 1 est un schéma par blocs montrant une forme de réalisation du dispositif suivant l'invention, propre à être monté sur des véhicules fonctionnant à l'essence.
  • Fig. 2 est le schéma électrique du dispositif suivant fig. 1.
  • Fig. 3 et 4 montrent une forme d'onde des impulsions de tension susceptibles d'être relevées à vide, respectivement sous charge, à la sortie du capteur qui relève le nombre de tours/minute du moteur du véhicule.
  • Fig. 5 montre le schéma électrique d'un dispositif suivant l'invention propre à être monté sur les véhicules automobiles susceptibles de fonctionner alternativement au gaz et à l'essence.
The appended drawing, given by way of example, will allow a better understanding of the invention, the characteristics which it presents and the advantages which it is capable of providing:
  • Fig. 1 is a block diagram showing an embodiment of the device according to the invention, suitable for being mounted on vehicles running on petrol.
  • Fig. 2 is the electrical diagram of the device according to FIG. 1.
  • Fig. 3 and 4 show a waveform of the voltage pulses capable of being picked up when empty, respectively under load, at the output of the sensor which detects the number of revolutions / minute of the vehicle engine.
  • Fig. 5 shows the electrical diagram of a device according to the invention suitable for being mounted on motor vehicles capable of operating alternately with gas and petrol.

En fig. 1 on peut voir que le dispositif suivant l'invention, de la même manière d'ailleurs que les dispositifs similaires connus dans le commerce, comprend essentiellement un premier étage tachymétrique 1 constitué par un circuit qui fournit en sortie un signal dont la tension est substantiellement proportionnelle au nombre de tours du moteur. Ce signal est confronté dans un comparateur 2 à un signal de niveau fixe, préalablement établi ; en fait, on prévoit que le signal à la sortie du comparateur 2 passe d'un niveau haut à un niveau bas ou vice verça chaque fois que le nombre de tours par minute dépasse une certaine valeur.In fig. 1 it can be seen that the device according to the invention, in the same way moreover than similar devices known in the trade, essentially comprises a first tachymeter stage 1 constituted by a circuit which supplies at output a signal whose voltage is substantially proportional to the number of engine revolutions. This signal is compared in a comparator 2 with a fixed level signal, previously established; in fact, it is expected that the signal at the output of comparator 2 goes from a high level to a low level or vice verça each time the number of revolutions per minute exceeds a certain value.

Dans chaque cas, le signal sus-mentionné est envoyé à un circuit logique 3 qui agit de façon à commander à la fermeture, à travers un circuit de puissance 5, une électrovanne 6 chaque fois que le conducteur relâche son action sur la pédale 4 en provoquant par exemple la fermeture d'un contact 7 dès que le nombre de tours du moteur dépasse un certain niveau prédéterminé.In each case, the aforementioned signal is sent to a logic circuit 3 which acts so as to control the closing, through a power circuit 5, of a solenoid valve 6 each time the driver releases his action on the pedal 4 by causing for example the closing of a contact 7 as soon as the number of revolutions of the motor exceeds a certain predetermined level.

Du fait que l'électrovanne 6, lorsqu'elle est désexcitée, détermine en pratique l'actionnement de la vanne de ralenti convenablement prévue sur le carburateur du véhicule, on obtient de la sorte l'arrêt du courant de carburant qui traverse ladite vanne, en obtenant ainsi une économie de carburant.Because the solenoid valve 6, when it is de-energized, in practice determines the actuation of the idle valve suitably provided on the vehicle's carburetor, the fuel current flowing through said valve is thus stopped, thereby obtaining fuel economy.

Dans le cas où le nombre de tours du moteur serait inférieur à la valeur pré-déterminée sus-indiquée et/ou dans celui où le conducteur maintient son action sur la pédale 4 de l'accélérateur, le circuit logique 3 assure en revanche, à travers le circuit de puissance 5, l'alimentation de l'électrovanne 6, en autorisant le passage du carburant.In the case where the number of revolutions of the engine is less than the pre-determined value indicated above and / or in the case where the driver maintains his action on the accelerator pedal 4, the logic circuit 3 on the other hand ensures that: through the power circuit 5, the power supply of the electro valve 6, authorizing the passage of fuel.

En fig. 2, on a montré le schéma électrique réel qui va maintenant être décrit. Celui-ci comprend une série de spires 8 enroulées autour du câble 9 qui assure l'adduction du courant à haute tension d'une bobine 9' au distributeur du circuit électrique d'allumage du moteur ; en pratique on crée aux extrémités des spires 8 précitées des signaux de haute tension qui vus à l'oscilloscope présentent la forme d'onde de fig. 3, les différentes séries d'impulsions de tension pouvant être vérifiées au moment de l'apparition des étincelles au niveau des électrodes des bougies d'allumage du moteur.In fig. 2, we have shown the real electrical diagram which will now be described. This comprises a series of turns 8 wound around the cable 9 which ensures the supply of high voltage current from a coil 9 'to the distributor of the electric ignition circuit of the engine; in practice, high voltage signals are created at the ends of the above-mentioned turns 8 which, when viewed with an oscilloscope, have the waveform of FIG. 3, the different series of voltage pulses being able to be checked at the time of the appearance of sparks at the electrodes of the spark plugs of the engine.

Le nombre des spires 8 est choisi de façon à ce que la tension à vide au niveau de leurs extrémités atteigne la valeur de quelques centaines de volts.The number of turns 8 is chosen so that the no-load voltage at their ends reaches the value of a few hundred volts.

A travers une résistance 10 et un condensateur 11, les spires 8 sont reliées à une diode Zener 12 ; en pratique cela fait que la tension aux extrémités des spires descend à des valeurs de quelques dizaines de volts, tandis qu'on fait en sorte qu'au niveau de la cathode de la diode 12, la tension maximale atteigne des valeurs de tension Zener de l'ordre de 5 volts.Through a resistor 10 and a capacitor 11, the turns 8 are connected to a Zener diode 12; in practice, this causes the voltage at the ends of the turns to drop to values of a few tens of volts, while at the cathode of diode 12, the maximum voltage reaches Zener voltage values of around 5 volts.

Cette tension est visible en fig. 4 et présente évidemment une allure unidirectionnelle, avec des valeurs maximales très réduites par rapport à la valeur de la tension à vide aux extrémités des spires 8 sus-mentionnées.This tension is visible in fig. 4 and obviously has a unidirectional shape, with maximum values very reduced compared to the value of the open circuit voltage at the ends of the turns 8 above-mentioned.

Une caractéristique qu'il convient d'observer est que le retour du courant aux spires 8 s'effectue à travers la masse et les capacités parasites qui existent entre ladite masse et l'ensemble des spires 8, ces capacités présentant une impédance équivalente assez basse, par suite de la fréquence élevée des tensions en jeu.A characteristic that should be observed is that the return of the current to the turns 8 takes place through the ground and the parasitic capacitances which exist between said mass and the set of turns 8, these capacitors having a fairly low equivalent impedance , due to the high frequency of the voltages involved.

En tout état de cause, la tension est envoyée à travers une diode 13 à un filtre 14, du type R-C, qui fournit à la sortie une tension continue de valeur substantiellement proportionnelle à la fréquence des séries d'impulsions sus-exposêes.In any event, the voltage is sent through a diode 13 to a filter 14, of the RC type, which supplies the output with a direct voltage of value substantially proportional to the frequency of the above-described series of pulses.

On peut ainsi constater que le signal prélevé par les spires 8, par suite de sa tension élevée et de sa puissance suffisante, constitue après limitation convenable en amplitude, rectification et filtrage, un signal suffisamment élevé pour être utilisé au but que s'est fixé l'invention, sans qu'il soit besoin de recourir à des ensembles électroniques intégrés de conception complexe.It can thus be seen that the signal sampled by the turns 8, as a result of its high voltage and its sufficient power, constitutes after suitable limitation in amplitude, rectification and filtering, a signal sufficiently high to be used for the purpose which has been set. the invention, without the need to resort to integrated electronic assemblies of complex design.

Cette tension est confrontée à une tension de référence réglable et continue obtenue à l'aide d'une résistance variable 15 ; ces deux tensions sont envoyées à un amplificateur 16 approprié qui fonctionne à la manière d'un comparateur électronique.This voltage is compared with an adjustable and continuous reference voltage obtained using a variable resistor 15; these two voltages are sent to an appropriate amplifier 16 which functions in the manner of an electronic comparator.

A la sortie de celui-ci, la tension, qui ainsi qu'on l'a déjà expliqué présente deux niveaux bien différents suivant que c'est l'une ou l'autre des deux tensions à l'entrée de l'amplificateur 16 qui est la plus grande, est envoyée à l'élément logique <3, lequel vérifie si le conducteur a relâché son action sur la pédale 4 de l'accélérateur et si le nombre de tours du moteur dépasse un certain niveau déterminé, en provoquant dans ce cas la coupure de l'alimentation de la base d'un transistor 17, ce qui a pour effet d'opérer la désexcitation et la fermeture subséquente de l'électrovanne 6 qui interrompt alors le débit de la vanne de ralenti ; dans tous les autres cas l'élément logique 3 permet l'ouverture régulière de l'électrovanne 6. On peut prévoir une lampe témoin 29, disposée sur le tableau de bord du véhicule afin de signaler au conducteur l'ouverture et la fermeture de la vanne de ralenti.At the output thereof, the voltage, which as already explained has two very different levels depending on whether it is one or the other of the two voltages at the input of the amplifier 16 which is the largest, is sent to the logic element <3, which checks whether the driver has released his action on the accelerator pedal 4 and whether the number of revolutions of the engine exceeds a certain determined level, causing in in this case, the power supply to the base of a transistor 17 is cut off, which has the effect of de-energizing and subsequently closing the solenoid valve 6 which then interrupts the flow rate of the idle valve; in all other cases the logic element 3 allows the regular opening of the solenoid valve 6. A warning lamp 29 can be provided, arranged on the dashboard of the vehicle in order to signal to the driver the opening and closing of the idle valve.

Fig. 5 illustre une forme de réalisation de l'invention destinée aux véhicules automobiles pouvant fonctionner alternativement au gaz et à l'essence. Le schéma général est identique en ce qui concerne les moyens qui ont été référencés de 8 à 16 et qui permettent de relever le nombre de tours du moteur, en transformant ce nombre en une tension dont la valeur est substantiellement proportionnelle audit nombre, et de comparer celle-ci avec une valeur de tension prédéterminée.Fig. 5 illustrates an embodiment of the invention intended for motor vehicles which can operate alternately with gas and petrol. The general scheme is identical with regard to the means which have been referenced from 8 to 16 and which make it possible to take up the number of revolutions of the motor, by transforming this number into a voltage whose value is substantially proportional to said number, and to compare it with a predetermined voltage value.

En revanche, l'installation suivant fig. 5 comprend trois électrovannes, celle indiquée en 6 étant l'électrovanne de ralenti qui fonctionne, dans le cas de l'alimentation à essence, de manière identique à celle décrite ci-dessus. Par contre, la vanne de ralenti qui entre en fonctionnement dans le cas d'une alimentation au gaz est celle qui est référencée 18', la référence 18 correspondant à l'électrovanne générale qui commande l'ensemble de l'alimentation lors du fonctionnement au gaz.On the other hand, the installation according to fig. 5 comprises three solenoid valves, the one indicated in 6 being the idle solenoid valve which operates, in the case of gasoline supply, in a manner identical to that described above. On the other hand, the idle valve which enters into operation in the case of a gas supply is that which is referenced 18 ′, the reference 18 corresponding to the general solenoid valve which controls the entire supply during operation at gas.

Fig. 5 montre que pour permettre le passage d'un combustible à l'autre, il est nécessaire d'actionner un commutateur 19.Fig. 5 shows that in order to allow the passage from one fuel to another, it is necessary to actuate a switch 19.

Fig. 5 fait encore ressortir qu'il est prévu un dispositif complémentaire de sécurité qui est placé sous la dépendance d'une part de la manoeuvre de la clé d'allumage sur un interrupteur 20 et d'autre part du fonctionnement même du moteur.Fig. 5 also shows that an additional safety device is provided which is placed under the dependence on the one hand of the operation of the ignition key on a switch 20 and on the other hand of the actual operation of the engine.

Effectivement, en fermant l'interrupteur 20, on détermine une brève impulsion de tension au niveau d'une résistance 21 pour autant que le condensateur 22 a été initialement déchargé ; on crée ainsi une tension positive momentanée à l'entrée d'un comparateur 25, la durée de cette tension dépendant de la valeur des composants ci-dessus exposés, ce qui a pour effet de créer une impulsion au niveau de la sortie dont la durée dépend elle-même de la valeur du rapport de deux résistances 23 et 24.In fact, by closing the switch 20, a short voltage pulse is determined at a resistor 21 provided that the capacitor 22 has been initially discharged; a momentary positive voltage is thus created at the input of a comparator 25, the duration of this voltage depending on the value of the above exposed components, which has the effect of creating a pulse at the output, the duration of which itself depends on the value of the ratio of two resistors 23 and 24.

En définitive, lors de la manoeuvre effectuée sur la clé d'allumage, on assure la possibilité de conduction à travers le transistor 26, lequel détermine l'ouverture de l'électrovanne générale 18 de l'installation.Ultimately, during the operation carried out on the ignition key, the possibility of conduction is ensured through the transistor 26, which determines the opening of the solenoid valve. do general 18 of the installation.

Par ailleurs, le signal présent à la sortie du comparateur 25 est amené au circuit logique 3' qui commande dans ce court laps de temps la conduction du transistor 17', celui-ci provoquant l'alimentation de l'électrovanne 18'.Furthermore, the signal present at the output of the comparator 25 is brought to the logic circuit 3 ′ which controls in this short time the conduction of the transistor 17 ′, the latter causing the supply of the solenoid valve 18 ′.

Toutes ces opérations surviennent indépendamment de l'allumage effectif du moteur, en permettant d'alimenter celui-ci à l'aide d'une injection supplémentaire, ce qui survient aisément même lorsque le commutateur est déplacé de sa position pour le fonctionnement avec l'essence.All these operations occur independently of the actual ignition of the engine, making it possible to supply it with an additional injection, which easily occurs even when the switch is moved from its position for operation with the essence.

Si néanmoins le moteur ne parvient pas à se mettre en marche, on assiste à la charge du condensateur 22 et en conséquence au rétablissement d'un bas niveau de tension en aval du comparateur 25, ce qui a pour effet de désexciter les électrovannes 18 et 18'.If, nevertheless, the motor fails to start, there is a charge of the capacitor 22 and consequently the re-establishment of a low voltage level downstream of the comparator 25, which has the effect of de-energizing the solenoid valves 18 and 18 '.

Cette caractéristique est extrêmement importante pour le fonctionnement au gaz, car elle évite toute possibilité de fuite qui pourrait survenir alors que le moteur est arrêté dans le cas où une membrane quelconque serait endommagée.This characteristic is extremely important for gas operation, as it avoids any possibility of leakage which could occur while the engine is stopped in the event that any membrane is damaged.

On notera par ailleurs que lors du fonctionnement au gaz comme lors de celui à l'essence, si l'allumage ne fonctionne pas, les électrovannes 6, 18' et 18 ne peuvent s'ouvrir, ce qui évite au moteur d'être noyé.It should also be noted that during operation with gas as with that with petrol, if the ignition does not work, the solenoid valves 6, 18 ′ and 18 cannot open, which prevents the engine from being drowned. .

Si au contraire le moteur commence à fonctionner de manière régulière, les impulsions de tension qui sont créées au niveau de la cathode de la diode Zener 12 alimentent à travers une résistance de limitation 27 la base d'un transistor 28 qui en pratique court-circuite le condensateur 22 et maintient en permanence une tension positive à l'entrée du comparateur 25, ce qui comme on l'a vu précédemment opère l'alimentation constante de l'électrovanne générale 18 de l'installation et permet donc le fonctionnement de l'électrovanne 18'.If, on the contrary, the motor starts to run smoothly, the voltage pulses which are created at the level of the cathode of the Zener diode 12 supply, through a limiting resistor 27, the base of a transistor 28 which in practice short-circuits the capacitor 22 and permanently maintains a positive voltage at the input of the comparator 25, which as we have seen previously operates the constant supply of the general solenoid valve 18 of the installation and therefore allows the operation of the 18 'solenoid valve.

En fonctionnement normal, le circuit logique 3' a pour but de commander l'interdiction du transistor 17' et en conséquence la désexcitation de l'électrovanne 18', seulement au cas où le nombre de tours du moteur dépasse un niveau prédéterminé et où la pédale de l'accélérateur est relâchée par le conducteur.In normal operation, the logic circuit 3 'has the purpose of controlling the prohibition of the transistor 17' and consequently the de-energization of the solenoid valve 18 ', only in the case where the number of revolutions of the motor exceeds a predetermined level and where the the accelerator pedal is released by the driver.

Dans le cas où le moteur fonctionne à l'essence, les considérations concernant l'électrovanne 18' sont tranférées aux considérations inhérentes à l'électrovanne 6, l'électrovanne 18 étant par contre désexcitée en permanence.In the case where the engine is running on petrol, the considerations concerning the solenoid valve 18 ′ are transferred to the considerations inherent in the solenoid valve 6, the solenoid valve 18, on the other hand, being permanently de-energized.

On constate donc que le dispositif suivant l'invention permet de réaliser un moyen efficace pour l'obtention d'économies considérables et ce même sur les moteurs qui peuvent indistinctement fonctionner au gaz ou à l'essence.It can therefore be seen that the device according to the invention makes it possible to produce an effective means for obtaining considerable savings, even on engines which can be operated on gas or gasoline without distinction.

On notera en particulier que le dispositif peut être facilement installé sur des véhicules automobiles dans lesquels le carburateur comporte une électrovanne de coupure du ralenti qui a pour but d'éviter l'auto-allumage du moteur lorsqu'on coupe le circuit d'allumage.It will be noted in particular that the device can be easily installed on motor vehicles in which the carburetor comprises an idling cut-off solenoid valve which aims to avoid self-ignition of the engine when the ignition circuit is cut.

On observera que le dispositif suivant l'invention est susceptible d'être installé sur des véhicules déjà en circulation en remplaçant simplement la vis de réglage du ralenti, toujours prévue, par une électrovanne de coupure du ralenti qui présente les mêmes caractéristiques que la vis supprimée.It will be observed that the device according to the invention is capable of being installed on vehicles already in circulation by simply replacing the idling adjustment screw, still provided, with an idling cut-off solenoid valve which has the same characteristics as the screw removed. .

De manière générale, le dispositif ainsi simplifié facilite et rend plus économique aussi bien la première installation que la maintenance en état du véhicule.In general, the device thus simplified facilitates and makes more economical both the first installation and the maintenance in state of the vehicle.

Une autre caractéristique intéressante réside dans le fait que le réglage de la valeur de la résistance variable 15 peut être effectué directement depuis le tableau de bord du véhicule, en modifiant ainsi la valeur de seuil du nombre de tours au-dessus de laquelle intervient l'électrovanne de ralenti, ce qui permet d'opérer de manière extrêmement simple le tarage du dispositif en fonction des caractéristiques de construction de chaque véhicule et de ses conditions d'emploi.Another interesting characteristic resides in the fact that the adjustment of the value of the variable resistance 15 can be carried out directly from the dashboard of the vehicle, thereby modifying the threshold value of the number of revolutions above which the solenoid valve idling, which makes it possible to operate the calibration of the device in an extremely simple manner according to the construction characteristics of each vehicle and its conditions of use.

Pour le fonctionnement du dispositif, on peut prévoir que le signal tachymétrique soit directement prélevé sur le circuit primaire de la bobine d'allumage, en permettant de se dispenser ainsi des spires 8 enroulées sur le câble 9 à haute tension.For the operation of the device, provision may be made for the tachometric signal to be taken directly from the primary circuit of the ignition coil, thereby making it possible to dispense with the turns 8 wound on the high-voltage cable 9.

Bien évidemment, le schéma peut être complété par des moyens de contrôle et de stabilisation appropriés.Obviously, the scheme can be supplemented by appropriate control and stabilization means.

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Dispositif électronique destiné à être monté sur des véhicules automobiles en vue de réduire la consommation de carburant des moteurs lors des phases de décélération, caractérisé en ce qu'il comprend une série de spires (8) enroulées autour du câble à haute tension (9) qui alimente le distributeur de l'installation électrique du véhicule, ces spires fournissant à la sortie des séries d'impulsions de tension à haute fréquence qui sont atténuées et rendues unidirectionnelles par une diode Zener (12) avant d'être envoyées à un filtre (14) de type R-C fournissant à sa sortie une valeur de tension pratiquement proportionnelle à la fréquence des tours du moteur, cette tension étant comparée à une tension de référence obtenue par une résistance variable (15), ces deux signaux faisant fonction d'entrée pour un comparateur (16) qui modifie la valeur de sa tension de sortie en fonction du signe de la différence, ce signal de sortie étant envoyé à un élément logique (3) qui s'assure si le nombre de tours du moteur dépasse une certaine valeur préétablie et si le conducteur a relâché la pédale d'accélérateur (4), en provoquant dans ce cas l'interdiction d'un transistor (17) et la désexcitation subséquente d'une électrovanne (6) qui ferme alors la canalisation d'alimentation du ralenti du carburateur, l'élément logique précité (3) permettant l'alimentation dudit transistor (17) et l'excitation de l'électrovanne (6) dans tous les autres cas.1. Electronic device intended to be mounted on motor vehicles in order to reduce the fuel consumption of the engines during the deceleration phases, characterized in that it comprises a series of turns (8) wound around the high-voltage cable ( 9) which feeds the distributor of the vehicle electrical installation, these turns supplying at the output series of high frequency voltage pulses which are attenuated and made unidirectional by a Zener diode (12) before being sent to a RC type filter (14) supplying at its output a voltage value practically proportional to the frequency of the motor revolutions, this voltage being compared to a reference voltage obtained by a variable resistor (15), these two signals acting as a input for a comparator (16) which modifies the value of its output voltage as a function of the sign of the difference, this output signal being sent to a logic element (3) which checks whether the number of re of engine revolutions exceeds a certain preset value and if the driver has released the accelerator pedal (4), causing in this case the prohibition of a transistor (17) and the subsequent de-energization of a solenoid valve (6 ) which then closes the supply line of the carburetor idle, the aforementioned logic element (3) allowing the supply of said transistor (17) and the excitation of the solenoid valve (6) in all other cases. 2. Dispositif suivant la revendication 1, destiné à être utilisé sur les véhicules automobiles susceptibles de fonctionner aussi bien à l'essence ou au gaz, caractérisé en ce qu'il comprend trois électrovannes dont l'une (6) fait fonction de vanne de ralenti lors du fonctionnement à l'essence, tandis que la seconde (18') remplit la même fonction lors du fonctionnement au gaz, la troisième (18) tenant le rôle de vanne générale de l'installation lors du fonctionnement au gaz, moyennant la prévision d'un commutateur (19) dont l'actionnement permet aux vannes correspondantes de fonctionner suivant l'un ou l'autre des deux carburants.2. Device according to claim 1, intended for use on motor vehicles capable of functioning as well with petrol or gas, characterized in that it comprises three solenoid valves, one of which (6) acts as a valve for idle during gasoline operation, while the second (18 ') performs the same function during gas operation, the third (18) fulfilling the role of general valve of the installation during gas operation, by means of the forecasting a switch (19) whose actuation allows the corresponding valves to operate on one or the other of the two fuels. 3. Dispositif suivant l'une quelconque des revendications 1 et 2, caractérisé en ce qu'il comprend un circuit de sécurité qui entre en fonctionnement moyennant actionnement de la clé d'allumage, laquelle agit sur un interrupteur (20) en déterminant de manière momentanée une différence positive des signaux à l'entrée d'un comparateur électronique (25) et en permettant de la sorte l'entrée en fonction d'un circuit logique (3') qui commande les électrovannes de ralenti (6 et 18') et qui permet en outre, à travers un transistor (26), l'excitation de l'électrovanne générale (18) de l'installation en cas de fonctionnement au gaz, étant en outre noté que dans le cas d'allumage régulier du moteur, la tension à l'entrée dudit comparateur (25) reste constamment positive et permet le fonctionnement correct.3. Device according to any one of claims 1 and 2, characterized in that it comprises a safety circuit which enters into operation by actuation of the ignition key, which acts on a switch (20) by determining so momentary positive difference of the signals at the input of an electronic comparator (25) and thus allowing the input according to a logic circuit (3 ') which controls the idle solenoid valves (6 and 18') and which also allows, through a transistor (26), the excitation of the general solenoid valve (18) of the installation in the case of gas operation, being further noted that in the case of regular ignition of the engine , the voltage at the input of said comparator (25) remains constantly positive and allows correct operation. 4. Dispositif suivant l'une quelconque des revendications 1 à 3, caractérisé en ce que le signal tachymétrique est directement prélevé sur le circuit primaire de la bobine d'allumage.4. Device according to any one of claims 1 to 3, characterized in that the tachometric signal is taken directly from the primary circuit of the ignition coil.
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