JP2002310042A - Fuel injection control device of internal combustion engine - Google Patents

Fuel injection control device of internal combustion engine

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JP2002310042A
JP2002310042A JP2001113116A JP2001113116A JP2002310042A JP 2002310042 A JP2002310042 A JP 2002310042A JP 2001113116 A JP2001113116 A JP 2001113116A JP 2001113116 A JP2001113116 A JP 2001113116A JP 2002310042 A JP2002310042 A JP 2002310042A
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injection
injection hole
internal combustion
combustion engine
needle valve
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Susumu Okada
晋 岡田
Makoto Makino
誠 牧野
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Toyota Motor Corp
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    • FMECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
    • F02COMBUSTION ENGINES; HOT-GAS OR COMBUSTION-PRODUCT ENGINE PLANTS
    • F02MSUPPLYING COMBUSTION ENGINES IN GENERAL WITH COMBUSTIBLE MIXTURES OR CONSTITUENTS THEREOF
    • F02M61/00Fuel-injectors not provided for in groups F02M39/00 - F02M57/00 or F02M67/00
    • F02M61/16Details not provided for in, or of interest apart from, the apparatus of groups F02M61/02 - F02M61/14
    • F02M61/18Injection nozzles, e.g. having valve seats; Details of valve member seated ends, not otherwise provided for
    • F02M61/1806Injection nozzles, e.g. having valve seats; Details of valve member seated ends, not otherwise provided for characterised by the arrangement of discharge orifices, e.g. orientation or size
    • F02M61/182Discharge orifices being situated in different transversal planes with respect to valve member direction of movement
    • FMECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
    • F02COMBUSTION ENGINES; HOT-GAS OR COMBUSTION-PRODUCT ENGINE PLANTS
    • F02MSUPPLYING COMBUSTION ENGINES IN GENERAL WITH COMBUSTIBLE MIXTURES OR CONSTITUENTS THEREOF
    • F02M45/00Fuel-injection apparatus characterised by having a cyclic delivery of specific time/pressure or time/quantity relationship
    • F02M45/02Fuel-injection apparatus characterised by having a cyclic delivery of specific time/pressure or time/quantity relationship with each cyclic delivery being separated into two or more parts
    • F02M45/04Fuel-injection apparatus characterised by having a cyclic delivery of specific time/pressure or time/quantity relationship with each cyclic delivery being separated into two or more parts with a small initial part, e.g. initial part for partial load and initial and main part for full load
    • F02M45/08Injectors peculiar thereto
    • FMECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
    • F02COMBUSTION ENGINES; HOT-GAS OR COMBUSTION-PRODUCT ENGINE PLANTS
    • F02MSUPPLYING COMBUSTION ENGINES IN GENERAL WITH COMBUSTIBLE MIXTURES OR CONSTITUENTS THEREOF
    • F02M61/00Fuel-injectors not provided for in groups F02M39/00 - F02M57/00 or F02M67/00
    • F02M61/16Details not provided for in, or of interest apart from, the apparatus of groups F02M61/02 - F02M61/14
    • FMECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
    • F02COMBUSTION ENGINES; HOT-GAS OR COMBUSTION-PRODUCT ENGINE PLANTS
    • F02MSUPPLYING COMBUSTION ENGINES IN GENERAL WITH COMBUSTIBLE MIXTURES OR CONSTITUENTS THEREOF
    • F02M65/00Testing fuel-injection apparatus, e.g. testing injection timing ; Cleaning of fuel-injection apparatus
    • F02M65/007Cleaning
    • F02M65/008Cleaning of injectors only

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  • Engineering & Computer Science (AREA)
  • Chemical & Material Sciences (AREA)
  • Combustion & Propulsion (AREA)
  • Mechanical Engineering (AREA)
  • General Engineering & Computer Science (AREA)
  • Fuel-Injection Apparatus (AREA)
  • Electrical Control Of Air Or Fuel Supplied To Internal-Combustion Engine (AREA)

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To avoid clogging of a second nozzle port 5 as an engine operation condition of performing no injection from the second nozzle port 5 continues long. SOLUTION: When a needle valve 2 is positioned in a high lift position, injection is performed from both a first nozzle port 4 and the second nozzle port 5. When the needle valve 2 is positioned in a low lift position, the injection is performed from the first nozzle port 4, and the injection is not performed from the second nozzle port 5. When the engine operation condition of arranging the needle valve 2 in the low lift position continues for a prescribed period, the injection is forcedly performed from the second nozzle port 5.

Description

【発明の詳細な説明】DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

【0001】[0001]

【発明の属する技術分野】本発明は内燃機関の燃料噴射
制御装置に関する。
The present invention relates to a fuel injection control device for an internal combustion engine.

【0002】[0002]

【従来の技術】従来、噴孔開閉弁が第一位置に位置して
いる時には、第一噴孔及び第二噴孔の両方から噴射が行
われ、噴孔開閉弁が第二位置に位置している時には、第
一噴孔から噴射が行われ、第二噴孔から噴射が行われな
い内燃機関の燃料噴射制御装置が知られている。この種
の内燃機関の燃料噴射制御装置の例としては、例えば特
開平11−351105号公報に記載されたものがあ
る。特開平11−351105号公報に記載された内燃
機関の燃料噴射制御装置では、噴孔開閉弁を閉弁方向に
付勢する油圧室内の圧力が減圧されると、噴孔開閉弁が
ハイリフト位置に配置され、その時には第一噴孔及び第
二噴孔の両方から噴射が行われる。一方、噴孔開閉弁を
閉弁方向に付勢する油圧室内の圧力が増圧されると、噴
孔開閉弁がローリフト位置に配置され、その時には、第
一噴孔のみから噴射が行われ、第二噴孔からは噴射が行
われない。
2. Description of the Related Art Conventionally, when an injection hole opening / closing valve is located at a first position, injection is performed from both a first injection hole and a second injection hole, and the injection hole opening / closing valve is located at a second position. A fuel injection control device for an internal combustion engine in which injection is performed from a first injection hole when injection is not performed and injection is not performed from a second injection hole is known. An example of this type of fuel injection control device for an internal combustion engine is described in, for example, Japanese Patent Application Laid-Open No. 11-351105. In the fuel injection control device for an internal combustion engine described in JP-A-11-351105, when the pressure in the hydraulic chamber that urges the injection hole opening / closing valve in the valve closing direction is reduced, the injection hole opening / closing valve moves to the high lift position. In this case, the injection is performed from both the first injection hole and the second injection hole. On the other hand, when the pressure in the hydraulic chamber that urges the injection hole opening / closing valve in the valve closing direction is increased, the injection hole opening / closing valve is arranged at the low lift position, and at that time, injection is performed only from the first injection hole, No injection is performed from the second injection hole.

【0003】[0003]

【発明が解決しようとする課題】ところで、特開平11
−351105号公報には、噴孔開閉弁をローリフト位
置に配置することが要求される機関運転条件が長く続い
たときに、噴孔開閉弁をどのように制御すべきかについ
て開示されていない。従って、特開平11−35110
5号公報に記載された内燃機関の燃料噴射制御装置で
は、噴孔開閉弁をローリフト位置に配置することが要求
される機関運転条件が長く続いたときであっても、噴孔
開閉弁はローリフト位置に配置され続けると考えられ
る。ところが、比較的長い期間の間、噴孔開閉弁がロー
リフト位置に配置され続け、第二噴孔から全く噴射が行
われなくなってしまうと、第二噴孔の出口付近や内部に
デポジットが堆積し、第二噴孔が詰まってしまうおそれ
が生ずる。
However, Japanese Patent Application Laid-Open No.
JP-A-351105 does not disclose how to control the injection hole opening / closing valve when the engine operating condition required to arrange the injection hole opening / closing valve at the low lift position continues for a long time. Accordingly, Japanese Patent Application Laid-Open No. 11-35110
In the fuel injection control device for an internal combustion engine described in Japanese Patent Application Publication No. 5 (1999) -2000, even when the engine operating condition required to dispose the injection hole opening / closing valve at the low lift position continues for a long time, the injection hole opening / closing valve operates at a low lift. It is believed that it will continue to be placed in the location. However, when the injection hole opening / closing valve is kept at the low lift position for a relatively long period of time and no injection is performed from the second injection hole, deposits are deposited near and inside the outlet of the second injection hole. Then, there is a possibility that the second injection hole is clogged.

【0004】前記問題点に鑑み、本発明は噴孔から噴射
が行われない機関運転条件が長く続くのに伴ってその噴
孔が詰まってしまうのを回避することができる内燃機関
の燃料噴射制御装置を提供することを目的とする。
[0004] In view of the above problems, the present invention provides a fuel injection control for an internal combustion engine which can prevent the injection hole from being clogged as the engine operating condition in which injection from the injection hole is not performed continues for a long time. It is intended to provide a device.

【0005】[0005]

【課題を解決するための手段】請求項1に記載の発明に
よれば、噴孔開閉弁が第一位置に位置している時には、
第一噴孔及び第二噴孔の両方から噴射が行われ、噴孔開
閉弁が第二位置に位置している時には、第一噴孔から噴
射が行われ、第二噴孔から噴射が行われない内燃機関の
燃料噴射制御装置において、噴孔開閉弁を第二位置に配
置する機関運転条件が所定期間続いたときには、強制的
に第二噴孔から噴射を行うことを特徴とする内燃機関の
燃料噴射制御装置が提供される。
According to the first aspect of the present invention, when the injection hole opening / closing valve is located at the first position,
Injection is performed from both the first injection hole and the second injection hole, and when the injection hole opening / closing valve is located at the second position, injection is performed from the first injection hole and injection is performed from the second injection hole. In the fuel injection control device for an internal combustion engine, when the engine operating condition for disposing the injection hole opening / closing valve at the second position continues for a predetermined period, the internal combustion engine is forcibly injected from the second injection hole. Is provided.

【0006】請求項2に記載の発明によれば、噴孔開閉
弁を第二位置に配置する機関運転条件が所定期間続いた
ときには、第二噴孔から噴射を行うことが要求されない
機関運転条件下であっても、強制的に第二噴孔から噴射
を行うことを特徴とする請求項1に記載の内燃機関の燃
料噴射制御装置が提供される。
According to the second aspect of the present invention, when the engine operating condition in which the injection hole opening / closing valve is disposed at the second position lasts for a predetermined period, the engine operating condition in which injection from the second injection hole is not required. The fuel injection control device for an internal combustion engine according to claim 1, wherein the injection is forcibly performed from the second injection hole even when the fuel injection control device is at a lower position.

【0007】請求項1及び2に記載の内燃機関の燃料噴
射制御装置では、噴孔開閉弁を第二位置に配置する機関
運転条件が所定期間続いたときには、強制的に第二噴孔
から噴射が行われる。詳細には、噴孔開閉弁を第二位置
に配置する機関運転条件が所定期間続いたときには、第
二噴孔から噴射を行うことが要求されない機関運転条件
下であっても、強制的に第二噴孔から噴射が行われる。
そのため、比較的長い期間の間、噴孔開閉弁が第二位置
に配置され続けて第二噴孔から全く噴射が行われなくな
ってしまうことが回避される。それゆえ、比較的長い期
間の間、第二噴孔から全く噴射が行われないために第二
噴孔の出口付近や内部にデポジットが堆積し続けるのに
伴って第二噴孔が詰まってしまうのを回避することがで
きる。
In the fuel injection control device for an internal combustion engine according to the first and second aspects, when the engine operating condition in which the injection hole opening / closing valve is disposed at the second position continues for a predetermined period, injection is forcibly performed from the second injection hole. Is performed. Specifically, when the engine operating condition in which the injection hole opening / closing valve is arranged at the second position continues for a predetermined period, even under the engine operating condition in which injection from the second injection hole is not required, the second operation is forcibly performed. Injection is performed from two injection holes.
For this reason, it is possible to prevent the injection hole opening / closing valve from being kept at the second position for a relatively long period of time so that no injection is performed from the second injection hole. Therefore, for a relatively long period of time, since no injection is performed from the second injection hole at all, the second injection hole is clogged as deposits continue to be deposited near and inside the outlet of the second injection hole. Can be avoided.

【0008】請求項3に記載の発明によれば、内燃機関
の出力トルクが変化しないようなタイミングで強制的に
第二噴孔から噴射を行うことを特徴とする請求項1又は
2に記載の内燃機関の燃料噴射制御装置が提供される。
According to the third aspect of the present invention, the injection is forcibly performed from the second injection hole at a timing such that the output torque of the internal combustion engine does not change. A fuel injection control device for an internal combustion engine is provided.

【0009】請求項3に記載の内燃機関の燃料噴射制御
装置では、内燃機関の出力トルクが変化しないようなタ
イミングで強制的に第二噴孔から噴射が行われる。その
ため、第二噴孔から噴射を行うことが要求されない機関
運転条件下で第二噴孔から噴射が強制的に行われるのに
伴って内燃機関の出力トルクが変化してしまうのを回避
することができる。
In the fuel injection control device for an internal combustion engine according to the third aspect, the injection is forcibly performed from the second injection hole at a timing such that the output torque of the internal combustion engine does not change. Therefore, it is possible to prevent the output torque of the internal combustion engine from being changed due to the forced injection from the second injection hole under the engine operating condition in which the injection from the second injection hole is not required. Can be.

【0010】請求項4に記載の発明によれば、排気行程
中に強制的に第二噴孔から噴射を行うことを特徴とする
請求項1〜3のいずれか一項に記載の内燃機関の燃料噴
射制御装置が提供される。
According to the present invention, the injection is forcibly performed from the second injection hole during the exhaust stroke. A fuel injection control device is provided.

【0011】請求項4に記載の内燃機関の燃料噴射制御
装置では、内燃機関の出力トルクにほとんど影響を及ぼ
さない排気行程中に第二噴孔から強制的に噴射が行われ
る。そのため、第二噴孔から噴射を行うことが要求され
ない機関運転条件下で第二噴孔から噴射が強制的に行わ
れるのに伴って内燃機関の出力トルクが変化してしまう
のを回避することができる。
In the fuel injection control device for an internal combustion engine according to the fourth aspect, the injection is forcibly performed from the second injection hole during an exhaust stroke that hardly affects the output torque of the internal combustion engine. Therefore, it is possible to prevent the output torque of the internal combustion engine from being changed due to the forced injection from the second injection hole under the engine operating condition in which the injection from the second injection hole is not required. Can be.

【0012】[0012]

【発明の実施の形態】以下、添付図面を用いて本発明の
実施形態について説明する。
Embodiments of the present invention will be described below with reference to the accompanying drawings.

【0013】図1は本発明の内燃機関の燃料噴射制御装
置の一実施形態の主要部の拡大図である。図1におい
て、1はインジェクタのノズル先端部、2はニードル弁
である。ニードル弁2は、公知のソレノイド又はピエゾ
素子(図示せず)に対する通電が行われる時に開弁方向
(図1の上側)に付勢され、リフトされる。またニード
ル弁2はスプリング(図示せず)によって閉弁方向(図
1の下側)に付勢されており、ソレノイド又はピエゾ素
子に対する通電量がゼロの時にはニードル弁2のリフト
量がゼロになる。一方、ソレノイド又はピエゾ素子に対
する通電量が比較的小さい時にはニードル弁2のリフト
量が比較的小さくなり、ソレノイド又はピエゾ素子に対
する通電量が比較的大きい時にはニードル弁2のリフト
量が比較的大きくなる。本実施形態では、ソレノイドに
よってニードル弁2がリフトされるが、他の実施形態で
は、例えば特開平11−351105号公報に記載され
た内燃機関の燃料噴射制御装置のように油圧によってニ
ードル弁をリフトさせることも可能である。
FIG. 1 is an enlarged view of a main part of an embodiment of a fuel injection control device for an internal combustion engine according to the present invention. In FIG. 1, reference numeral 1 denotes a nozzle tip of an injector, and 2 denotes a needle valve. The needle valve 2 is urged and lifted in the valve opening direction (upper side in FIG. 1) when power is supplied to a known solenoid or piezo element (not shown). The needle valve 2 is urged by a spring (not shown) in the valve closing direction (the lower side in FIG. 1), and when the amount of electricity to the solenoid or the piezo element is zero, the lift amount of the needle valve 2 becomes zero. . On the other hand, the lift amount of the needle valve 2 is relatively small when the amount of current to the solenoid or the piezo element is relatively small, and the lift amount of the needle valve 2 is relatively large when the amount of current to the solenoid or the piezo element is relatively large. In the present embodiment, the needle valve 2 is lifted by the solenoid, but in other embodiments, the needle valve 2 is lifted by hydraulic pressure as in a fuel injection control device for an internal combustion engine described in, for example, JP-A-11-351105. It is also possible to make it.

【0014】3はノズルのハウジング、4はニードル弁
2がリフトされた時に燃料が噴射される第一噴孔であ
る。5はニードル弁2のリフト量が比較的小さいローリ
フト時には燃料が噴射されず、ニードル弁2のリフト量
が比較的大きいハイリフト時には燃料が噴射される第二
噴孔である。6は第一噴孔4及び第二噴孔5からの燃料
の噴射を停止する時にニードル弁2が着座する第一シー
ト部である。7は第一噴孔4からの燃料の噴射を実行
し、第二噴孔5からの燃料の噴射を停止する時にニード
ル弁2の先端が嵌合する第二シート部である。図1に示
すように、ニードル弁2のリフト量がゼロの時、ニード
ル弁2が第一シート部6に着座しているため、第一噴孔
4から燃料は噴射されず、第二噴孔5からも燃料は噴射
されない。
Reference numeral 3 denotes a nozzle housing, and reference numeral 4 denotes a first injection hole into which fuel is injected when the needle valve 2 is lifted. Reference numeral 5 denotes a second injection hole from which fuel is not injected when the lift amount of the needle valve 2 is relatively small, and is injected when the lift amount of the needle valve 2 is relatively high. Reference numeral 6 denotes a first seat portion on which the needle valve 2 is seated when fuel injection from the first injection hole 4 and the second injection hole 5 is stopped. Reference numeral 7 denotes a second seat portion to which fuel is injected from the first injection hole 4 and to which the tip of the needle valve 2 is fitted when fuel injection from the second injection hole 5 is stopped. As shown in FIG. 1, when the lift amount of the needle valve 2 is zero, since the needle valve 2 is seated on the first seat portion 6, no fuel is injected from the first injection hole 4 and the second injection hole No fuel is injected from 5.

【0015】図2はニードル弁のリフト量が比較的小さ
いローリフト時を示した図である。図2に示すように、
ニードル弁2のリフト量が比較的小さいローリフト時に
は、ニードル弁2が第一シート部6に着座しておらず、
かつ、ニードル弁2の先端が第二シート部7と嵌合して
いるため、第一噴孔4のみから燃料が噴射され、第二噴
孔5からは燃料が噴射されない。図3はニードル弁のリ
フト量が比較的大きいハイリフト時を示した図である。
図3に示すように、ニードル弁2のリフト量が比較的大
きいハイリフト時には、ニードル弁2が第一シート部6
に着座しておらず、かつ、ニードル弁2の先端も第二シ
ート部7と嵌合していないため、第一噴孔4及び第二噴
孔5の両方から燃料が噴射される。
FIG. 2 is a view showing a low lift state where the lift amount of the needle valve is relatively small. As shown in FIG.
At the time of a low lift in which the lift amount of the needle valve 2 is relatively small, the needle valve 2 is not seated on the first seat portion 6,
Further, since the tip of the needle valve 2 is fitted to the second seat portion 7, fuel is injected only from the first injection hole 4, and no fuel is injected from the second injection hole 5. FIG. 3 is a diagram showing a high lift state in which the lift amount of the needle valve is relatively large.
As shown in FIG. 3, during a high lift where the lift amount of the needle valve 2 is relatively large, the needle valve 2
, And the tip of the needle valve 2 is not fitted with the second seat portion 7, so that fuel is injected from both the first injection hole 4 and the second injection hole 5.

【0016】上述したように、第一シート部6にはニー
ドル弁2が着座するのに対し、第二シート部7には、ニ
ードル弁2が着座するのではなく、ニードル弁2の先端
が嵌合するように構成されている。従って、第二シート
部7のニードル弁2の先端との間にはいくらかの隙間が
設けられている。そのため、ニードル弁2の先端が第二
シート部7と嵌合しているローリフト時には、第二噴孔
5から燃料は噴射されないものの、第二シート部7とニ
ードル弁2の先端との間の隙間から燃料が漏出し、その
燃料が第二噴孔5内に入る可能性がある。そのように燃
料が第二噴孔5内に入る場合であって、比較的長い期間
の間、ニードル弁2がローリフト位置に配置され続けて
第二噴孔5から全く噴射が行われなくなる場合には、第
二噴孔5の出口付近や内部にデポジットが堆積し、第二
噴孔5が詰まってしまうおそれがある。仮に第二噴孔5
が詰まってしまうと、噴射量や噴霧特性が変化し、スモ
ークが増加したり、出力トルクが減少したりしてしま
う。そのような問題点を解決するために、本実施形態の
内燃機関の燃料噴射制御装置では、後述するような制御
が実行される。
As described above, the needle valve 2 is seated on the first seat portion 6, whereas the needle valve 2 is not seated on the second seat portion 7, but the tip of the needle valve 2 is fitted. Are configured to match. Therefore, some clearance is provided between the second seat portion 7 and the tip of the needle valve 2. Therefore, at the time of the low lift in which the tip of the needle valve 2 is fitted to the second seat portion 7, although the fuel is not injected from the second injection hole 5, the gap between the second seat portion 7 and the tip of the needle valve 2. Fuel may leak from the fuel injection port and the fuel may enter the second injection hole 5. In such a case where the fuel enters the second injection hole 5 and the needle valve 2 is kept in the low lift position for a relatively long period and no injection is performed from the second injection hole 5 at all. The deposits may be deposited near and inside the outlet of the second injection hole 5, and the second injection hole 5 may be clogged. Temporarily the second injection hole 5
If clogging occurs, the injection amount and spray characteristics change, and the smoke increases and the output torque decreases. In order to solve such a problem, the fuel injection control device for an internal combustion engine according to the present embodiment executes control as described below.

【0017】図4は燃料噴射制御方法を示したフローチ
ャートである。このルーチンは、例えば各行程の燃料噴
射量指令値算出後のように所定時間間隔で実行される。
図4に示すように、このルーチンが開始されると、まず
ステップ101において、詰まり除去モードを示すフラ
グがONになっているか否かが判断される。後述するス
テップにおいて詰まり除去モードを示すフラグがONに
されているときにはステップ101においてYESと判
断され、後述するステップにおいて詰まり除去モードを
示すフラグがOFFにされているときにはステップ10
1においてNOと判断される。YESのときにはステッ
プ110に進み、NOのときにはステップ102に進
む。
FIG. 4 is a flowchart showing a fuel injection control method. This routine is executed at predetermined time intervals, for example, after the calculation of the fuel injection amount command value in each stroke.
As shown in FIG. 4, when this routine is started, first, in step 101, it is determined whether or not a flag indicating the clogging removal mode is ON. If the flag indicating the clogging removal mode is turned on in a step to be described later, it is determined as YES in step 101, and if the flag indicating the clogging removal mode is turned off in the step described later, step 10 is executed.
1 is determined as NO. If YES, the process proceeds to step 110, and if NO, the process proceeds to step 102.

【0018】ステップ102では、不図示のステップで
算出された燃料噴射圧(コモンレール圧)及び燃料噴射
量と図5に示す関係とからニードル弁2のリフト量が推
定される。図5はニードル弁のリフト量と燃料噴射量と
燃料噴射圧との関係を示した図である。図5に示すよう
に、ニードル弁2のリフト量は、燃料噴射量が多くなる
ほど高くなり、燃料噴射圧が高くなるほど低くなるよう
に設定されている。
In step 102, the lift amount of the needle valve 2 is estimated from the fuel injection pressure (common rail pressure) and the fuel injection amount calculated in steps (not shown) and the relationship shown in FIG. FIG. 5 is a diagram showing the relationship between the lift amount of the needle valve, the fuel injection amount, and the fuel injection pressure. As shown in FIG. 5, the lift amount of the needle valve 2 is set to increase as the fuel injection amount increases, and to decrease as the fuel injection pressure increases.

【0019】図4の説明に戻り、次いでステップ103
では、ステップ102において推定されたニードル弁2
のリフト量に基づいて、図2に示したようなローリフト
運転が行われているか否かが判断される。図2に示した
ようなローリフト運転が行われているときにはステップ
104に進む。ステップ104では、ローリフトによる
連続運転時間、つまり、第二噴孔5の出口付近や内部に
おけるデポジットの堆積量を示すローリフトカウンタが
インクリメントされる。一方、図3に示したようなハイ
リフト運転が行われているときにはステップ105に進
み、ステップ105ではローリフトカウンタがデクリメ
ントされる。次いでステップ106では、ローリフトカ
ウンタが予め定められた判定値を超えているか否かが判
断される。つまり、ニードル弁2をローリフト位置(図
2参照)に配置する機関運転条件が所定期間続いたか否
かが判断される。YESのときにはステップ107に進
み、NOのときにはローリフトカウンタの値が変更され
ることなく、このルーチンを終了する。ステップ107
では、詰まり除去モードを示すフラグがONにされる。
次いでステップ108では、排気行程噴射の必要性を示
す除去回数カウンタがFULLにされる。次いでステッ
プ109ではローリフトカウンタがクリアされる。
Returning to the description of FIG.
Then, the needle valve 2 estimated in step 102
It is determined whether or not the low lift operation as shown in FIG. 2 is performed based on the lift amount. When the low lift operation as shown in FIG. 2 is being performed, the process proceeds to step 104. In step 104, the low lift counter that indicates the continuous operation time by the low lift, that is, the low lift counter that indicates the amount of deposits deposited near or inside the outlet of the second injection hole 5 is incremented. On the other hand, when the high lift operation as shown in FIG. 3 is being performed, the process proceeds to step 105, where the low lift counter is decremented. Next, at step 106, it is determined whether or not the low lift counter has exceeded a predetermined determination value. That is, it is determined whether or not the engine operating condition for disposing the needle valve 2 at the low lift position (see FIG. 2) has continued for a predetermined period. If YES, the process proceeds to step 107, and if NO, the routine ends without changing the value of the low lift counter. Step 107
Then, the flag indicating the clog clearing mode is turned ON.
Next, at step 108, the removal number counter indicating the necessity of the exhaust stroke injection is set to FULL. Next, at step 109, the low lift counter is cleared.

【0020】ステップ110では、ニードル弁2が強制
的にハイリフト位置(図3参照)に配置され、排気行程
噴射が実行される。つまり、図4に示すルーチンが前回
実行されたとき、ステップ106においてニードル弁2
をローリフト位置(図2参照)に配置する機関運転条件
が所定期間続いたと判断され、ステップ107において
詰まり除去モードを示すフラグがONにされた場合に
は、図4に示すルーチンが今回実行されるとき、ステッ
プ101において詰まり除去モードを示すフラグがON
になっていると判断され、ステップ110においてニー
ドル弁2が強制的にハイリフト位置に配置されて排気行
程噴射が実行される。排気行程において噴射された燃料
は機関排気通路内に配置された例えば酸化触媒のような
HC浄化装置によって無害化される。ニードル弁2がハ
イリフト位置に配置されて第二噴孔5から燃料が高圧で
噴射されると、第二噴孔5の出口付近や内部に堆積して
いたデポジットが噴霧の勢いによって除去される。本実
施形態では、ステップ110においてニードル弁2が強
制的にハイリフト位置に配置される場合に排気行程噴射
が実行されるが、他の実施形態では、内燃機関の出力ト
ルクが変化しないようなタイミングであれば、排気行程
以外のタイミングでニードル弁2を強制的にハイリフト
位置に配置して燃料噴射を実行することも可能である。
In step 110, the needle valve 2 is forcibly placed in the high lift position (see FIG. 3), and the exhaust stroke injection is executed. That is, when the routine shown in FIG.
It is determined that the engine operating condition for locating at the low lift position (see FIG. 2) has continued for a predetermined period, and if the flag indicating the clogging removal mode has been turned on in step 107, the routine shown in FIG. 4 is executed this time. When the flag indicating the clogging removal mode is turned on in step 101,
Is determined, the needle valve 2 is forcibly arranged at the high lift position in step 110, and the exhaust stroke injection is executed. Fuel injected during the exhaust stroke is rendered harmless by an HC purifier such as an oxidation catalyst disposed in the engine exhaust passage. When the needle valve 2 is arranged at the high lift position and fuel is injected from the second injection hole 5 at a high pressure, deposits deposited near and inside the outlet of the second injection hole 5 are removed by the force of the spray. In the present embodiment, the exhaust stroke injection is performed when the needle valve 2 is forcibly arranged at the high lift position in step 110. However, in other embodiments, the exhaust stroke injection is performed at such a timing that the output torque of the internal combustion engine does not change. If so, it is possible to forcibly arrange the needle valve 2 at the high lift position at a timing other than the exhaust stroke to execute the fuel injection.

【0021】次いでステップ111では、排気行程噴射
の必要性を示す除去回数カウンタがデクリメントされ
る。次いでステップ112では、除去回数カウンタがゼ
ロまでデクリメントされたか否かが判断される。除去回
数カウンタがゼロまでデクリメントされたときには、ス
テップ113において詰まり除去モードを示すフラグが
OFFにされる。一方、除去回数カウンタがゼロまでデ
クリメントされていないときには、ステップ113を実
行することなく、このルーチンを終了する。つまり、ニ
ードル弁2が強制的にハイリフト位置に配置される排気
行程噴射は、除去回数カウンタがFULLからゼロにな
るまで、図4に示すルーチンが実行される毎に実行され
ることになる。
Next, at step 111, the removal number counter indicating the necessity of the exhaust stroke injection is decremented. Next, at step 112, it is determined whether or not the removal number counter has been decremented to zero. When the number-of-removals counter is decremented to zero, the flag indicating the clog removal mode is turned off in step 113. On the other hand, if the number-of-removals counter has not been decremented to zero, this routine is terminated without executing step 113. That is, the exhaust stroke injection in which the needle valve 2 is forcibly arranged at the high lift position is executed every time the routine shown in FIG. 4 is executed until the removal number counter becomes FULL to zero.

【0022】上述した実施形態によれば、ニードル弁2
をローリフト位置(図2参照)に配置する機関運転条件
が所定期間続いたとステップ106において判断された
ときには、ステップ110において強制的に第二噴孔5
から噴射が行われる。詳細には、ニードル弁2をローリ
フト位置に配置する機関運転条件が所定期間続いたとス
テップ106において判断されたときには、第二噴孔5
から噴射を行うことが要求されない機関運転条件下であ
っても、ステップ110において強制的に第二噴孔5か
ら噴射が行われる。そのため、比較的長い期間の間、ニ
ードル弁2がローリフト位置に配置され続けて第二噴孔
5から全く噴射が行われなくなってしまうことが回避さ
れる。それゆえ、比較的長い期間の間、第二噴孔5から
全く噴射が行われないために第二噴孔5の出口付近や内
部にデポジットが堆積し続けるのに伴って第二噴孔5が
詰まってしまうのを回避することができる。
According to the above-described embodiment, the needle valve 2
When it is determined in step 106 that the engine operating condition for disposing the engine at the low lift position (see FIG. 2) has continued for a predetermined period, in step 110, the second injection hole 5 is forcibly forced.
The injection is performed from. Specifically, when it is determined in step 106 that the engine operating condition for disposing the needle valve 2 at the low lift position has continued for a predetermined period, the second injection hole 5
The injection is forcibly performed from the second injection hole 5 in step 110 even under the engine operating condition where it is not required to perform the injection from the second injection hole. For this reason, it is possible to prevent the needle valve 2 from being kept at the low lift position for a relatively long period of time so that the injection is not performed at all from the second injection hole 5. Therefore, for a relatively long period of time, since no injection is performed from the second injection hole 5 at all, the deposit continues to accumulate near or inside the outlet of the second injection hole 5 and the second injection hole 5 Clogging can be avoided.

【0023】また上述した実施形態によれば、内燃機関
の出力トルクが変化しないようなタイミングで強制的に
第二噴孔5から噴射が行われる。例えばステップ110
では、内燃機関の出力トルクにほとんど影響を及ぼさな
い排気行程中に第二噴孔5から強制的に噴射が行われ
る。そのため、第二噴孔5から噴射を行うことが要求さ
れない機関運転条件下で第二噴孔5から噴射が強制的に
行われるのに伴って内燃機関の出力トルクが変化してし
まうのを回避することができる。
Further, according to the above-described embodiment, the injection is forcibly performed from the second injection hole 5 at a timing such that the output torque of the internal combustion engine does not change. For example, step 110
In this case, the injection is forcibly performed from the second injection holes 5 during the exhaust stroke that hardly affects the output torque of the internal combustion engine. Therefore, it is possible to prevent the output torque of the internal combustion engine from changing due to the forced injection from the second injection hole 5 under the engine operating condition in which the injection from the second injection hole 5 is not required. can do.

【0024】[0024]

【発明の効果】請求項1及び2に記載の発明によれば、
比較的長い期間の間、噴孔開閉弁が第二位置に配置され
続けて第二噴孔から全く噴射が行われなくなってしまう
ことが回避される。それゆえ、比較的長い期間の間、第
二噴孔から全く噴射が行われないために第二噴孔の出口
付近や内部にデポジットが堆積し続けるのに伴って第二
噴孔が詰まってしまうのを回避することができる。
According to the first and second aspects of the present invention,
For a relatively long period of time, it is avoided that the injection hole opening / closing valve is kept at the second position and no injection is performed from the second injection hole. Therefore, for a relatively long period of time, since no injection is performed from the second injection hole at all, the second injection hole is clogged as deposits continue to be deposited near and inside the outlet of the second injection hole. Can be avoided.

【0025】請求項3及び4に記載の発明によれば、第
二噴孔から噴射を行うことが要求されない機関運転条件
下で第二噴孔から噴射が強制的に行われるのに伴って内
燃機関の出力トルクが変化してしまうのを回避すること
ができる。
According to the third and fourth aspects of the present invention, the injection is forcibly performed from the second injection hole under engine operating conditions in which injection from the second injection hole is not required. It is possible to prevent the output torque of the engine from changing.

【図面の簡単な説明】[Brief description of the drawings]

【図1】本発明の内燃機関の燃料噴射制御装置の一実施
形態の主要部の拡大図である。
FIG. 1 is an enlarged view of a main part of an embodiment of a fuel injection control device for an internal combustion engine according to the present invention.

【図2】ニードル弁のリフト量が比較的小さいローリフ
ト時を示した図である。
FIG. 2 is a view showing a low lift state where the lift amount of the needle valve is relatively small.

【図3】ニードル弁のリフト量が比較的大きいハイリフ
ト時を示した図である。
FIG. 3 is a diagram showing a high lift state in which the lift amount of the needle valve is relatively large.

【図4】燃料噴射制御方法を示したフローチャートであ
る。
FIG. 4 is a flowchart illustrating a fuel injection control method.

【図5】ニードル弁のリフト量と燃料噴射量と燃料噴射
圧との関係を示した図である。
FIG. 5 is a diagram showing a relationship among a lift amount of a needle valve, a fuel injection amount, and a fuel injection pressure.

【符号の説明】[Explanation of symbols]

1…ノズル先端部 2…ニードル弁 3…ハウジング 4…第一噴孔 5…第二噴孔 6…第一シート部 7…第二シート部 DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 ... Nozzle tip part 2 ... Needle valve 3 ... Housing 4 ... First injection hole 5 ... Second injection hole 6 ... First seat part 7 ... Second seat part

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Claims (4)

【特許請求の範囲】[Claims] 【請求項1】 噴孔開閉弁が第一位置に位置している時
には、第一噴孔及び第二噴孔の両方から噴射が行われ、
噴孔開閉弁が第二位置に位置している時には、第一噴孔
から噴射が行われ、第二噴孔から噴射が行われない内燃
機関の燃料噴射制御装置において、噴孔開閉弁を第二位
置に配置する機関運転条件が所定期間続いたときには、
強制的に第二噴孔から噴射を行うことを特徴とする内燃
機関の燃料噴射制御装置。
When the injection hole opening / closing valve is located at a first position, injection is performed from both the first injection hole and the second injection hole,
When the injection hole opening / closing valve is located at the second position, the injection is performed from the first injection hole and the injection is not performed from the second injection hole. When the engine operating conditions to be arranged at two positions have continued for a predetermined period,
A fuel injection control device for an internal combustion engine, wherein injection is forcibly performed from a second injection hole.
【請求項2】 噴孔開閉弁を第二位置に配置する機関運
転条件が所定期間続いたときには、第二噴孔から噴射を
行うことが要求されない機関運転条件下であっても、強
制的に第二噴孔から噴射を行うことを特徴とする請求項
1に記載の内燃機関の燃料噴射制御装置。
2. When the engine operating condition in which the injection hole opening / closing valve is arranged at the second position continues for a predetermined period, even if the engine operation condition in which injection from the second injection hole is not required, it is forcibly performed. The fuel injection control device for an internal combustion engine according to claim 1, wherein the injection is performed from a second injection hole.
【請求項3】 内燃機関の出力トルクが変化しないよう
なタイミングで強制的に第二噴孔から噴射を行うことを
特徴とする請求項1又は2に記載の内燃機関の燃料噴射
制御装置。
3. The fuel injection control device for an internal combustion engine according to claim 1, wherein the injection is forcibly performed from the second injection hole at a timing such that the output torque of the internal combustion engine does not change.
【請求項4】 排気行程中に強制的に第二噴孔から噴射
を行うことを特徴とする請求項1〜3のいずれか一項に
記載の内燃機関の燃料噴射制御装置。
4. The fuel injection control device for an internal combustion engine according to claim 1, wherein injection is forcibly performed from the second injection hole during an exhaust stroke.
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