JP2858425B2 - Control device for internal combustion engine - Google Patents

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DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a control device for an internal combustion engine having a fuel vapor processing device for temporarily adsorbing fuel vapor generated in a fuel tank and purging the fuel in an intake system of the internal combustion engine in a timely manner.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art Purging an intake system of an internal combustion engine with fuel vapor affects air-fuel ratio control of an air-fuel mixture supplied to the engine. Therefore, the following control devices have been proposed.

When the air-fuel ratio feedback correction amount (set in accordance with the output of the O ₂ sensor of the exhaust system) exceeds the set range due to the influence of the purge, the basic fuel injection amount is increased or decreased to thereby increase the intake system. -Fuel ratio control device that corrects the amount of fuel injected to the engine (Japanese Patent Application Laid-Open No. 63-578)
No. 41).

[0004] A control device (specifically, a device for obtaining the concentration of evaporated fuel purged into the intake system from the air-fuel ratio feedback correction amount and correcting the amount of purged fuel (purge amount) to the intake system in accordance with this concentration. JP-A-4-94444).

[0005] Even if the air-fuel ratio feedback correction coefficient is out of the predetermined range, if it is determined that the feedback correction coefficient is changing toward the predetermined range, the control device is configured to prohibit the correction of the purge amount. (JP-A-4-94
445).

A controller for obtaining the concentration of the evaporated fuel purged to the intake system from the air-fuel ratio feedback correction amount and calculating a purge correction amount for correcting the fuel injection amount in accordance with the concentration. One that controls the purge amount and one that controls a purge correction amount that corrects the fuel injection amount according to the purge amount
112959).

[0007]

However, in the above-described conventional control device, the correction of the purge amount or the fuel injection amount is performed by paying attention only during the execution of the purge of the evaporated fuel, and after shifting from the execution of the purge to the stop. Is not corrected at all, and particularly when the fuel vapor concentration is high and the shift to the purge stop is performed, the responsiveness and stability of the air-fuel ratio control are impaired due to the influence of the residual fuel vapor in the purge passage. .

Although the correction is performed during the execution of the purge, since the transient state immediately after the purge is started from the purge stop state is not taken into account, the evaporated fuel is supplied to the purge control valve (the purge passage). There is a delay in the effect of the purge by the time required to reach the intake system of the engine from the valve that is provided to control the purge amount), and the fuel injection amount is excessively corrected, which impairs the stability of the air-fuel ratio control. .

The present invention has been made in view of the above points, and provides a control device for an internal combustion engine that can appropriately perform air-fuel ratio control immediately after a transition from the execution of a purge to a stop or from the stop to the execution. The purpose is to:

[0010]

In order to achieve the above object, the present invention provides a canister for adsorbing fuel vapor generated from a fuel tank, and a fuel tank provided between the canister and an intake system of an internal combustion engine. A purge passage for purging fuel into the intake system, a purge control valve for controlling a flow rate of fuel vapor supplied to the intake system via the purge passage, and a fuel for controlling an injection amount of fuel supplied to the engine. An injection valve, operating state detecting means for detecting an operating state of the engine, and a purge concentration correction coefficient (KEVA) in accordance with a concentration of fuel vapor supplied to the intake system through the purge passage.
P), a purge concentration correction coefficient setting means for setting P), a purge flow rate control means for controlling the purge control valve in accordance with the detected engine operation state, a detected engine operation state and the purge concentration correction coefficient (KEVAP) And a fuel injection amount control means for controlling the fuel injection valve in accordance with the control method, wherein a purge area setting means for setting an active area and an inactive area of the purge control valve is provided, and the purge concentration correction is performed. The coefficient setting means is configured to determine whether the purge control valve has shifted from the inactive region to the active region for a predetermined period (t
mEVDEC) is the purge concentration correction coefficient (KEVA).
P) is held at a predetermined value (previous value).

Preferably, the purge concentration correction coefficient setting means gradually decreases the purge concentration correction coefficient (KEVAP) after the lapse of the predetermined period (tmEVDEC).

Further, the present invention provides a canister for adsorbing fuel vapor generated from a fuel tank, a purge passage provided between the canister and an intake system of the internal combustion engine for purging the fuel vapor into the intake system, A purge control valve for controlling a flow rate of fuel vapor supplied to the intake system through the purge passage, a fuel injection valve for controlling an injection amount of fuel supplied to the engine, and detecting an operation state of the engine Operating condition detecting means for performing a purge concentration correction coefficient setting process for setting a purge concentration correction coefficient (KEVAP) in accordance with the concentration of fuel vapor supplied to the intake system through the purge passage; Purge flow control means for controlling the purge control valve according to the state; the detected engine operation state and the purge concentration correction coefficient (KEVAP)
And a fuel injection amount control means for controlling the fuel injection valve in accordance with the control method, wherein a purge area setting means for setting an active area and an inactive area of the purge control valve is provided, and the purge concentration correction is performed. The coefficient setting means, after shifting from the operation region of the purge control valve to the non-operation region ,
Evaporated fuel remaining in the purge passage has no effect on the air-fuel mixture
The purge concentration correction coefficient (KEVAP) is held at a predetermined value (previous value) during a predetermined period (tmEVADD) until the predetermined time elapses.

Preferably, the purge concentration correction coefficient setting means gradually increases the purge concentration correction coefficient (KEVAP) after the lapse of the predetermined period (tmEVADD).

Preferably, the purge concentration correction coefficient setting means sets the predetermined period (tmEVADD) in accordance with the concentration of fuel vapor supplied to the intake system via the purge passage.

[0015]

According to the first aspect of the present invention, the purge concentration correction coefficient is maintained at a predetermined value for a predetermined period after the purge control valve shifts from the non-operation region to the operation region.

According to the second aspect of the present invention, the purge concentration correction coefficient gradually decreases after a lapse of a predetermined period from the time when the purge control valve shifts from the inoperative region to the active region.

According to the control device of the third aspect, within a predetermined period after the transition of the purge control valve from the operation region to the non-operation region,
The purge concentration correction coefficient is kept at a predetermined value.

According to the control device of the fourth aspect, the purge concentration correction coefficient gradually increases after a lapse of a predetermined period from the time when the purge control valve shifts from the operation region to the non-operation region.

According to the control device of the fifth aspect, the predetermined period is set according to the concentration of the fuel vapor supplied to the intake system through the purge passage.

[0020]

DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS Embodiments of the present invention will be described below in detail with reference to the accompanying drawings.

FIG. 1 is an overall configuration diagram of an internal combustion engine and a control device thereof according to an embodiment of the present invention.
A cylinder internal combustion engine (hereinafter referred to as “engine”) is provided. A throttle body 3 is provided in the middle of an intake pipe 2 of the engine 1, and a throttle valve 4 is disposed inside the throttle body 3.
The throttle valve 4 has a throttle valve opening (θTH) sensor 5
And outputs an electric signal corresponding to the degree of opening of the throttle valve 4 and supplies it to an electronic control unit (hereinafter referred to as “ECU”) 6.

A fuel injection valve 7 is provided for each cylinder between the engine 1 and the throttle valve 4 and slightly upstream of an intake valve (not shown) of the intake pipe 2. The ECU 6 is electrically connected to the fuel tank 9 and electrically connected to the ECU 6, and the opening time of the fuel injection valve 7 is controlled by a signal from the ECU 6.

Immediately downstream of the throttle valve 4, an intake pipe absolute pressure (PBA) sensor 11 is provided via a pipe 10. The absolute pressure signal converted into an electric signal by the absolute pressure sensor 11 is sent to the ECU 6. Supplied.

An intake air temperature (TA) sensor 12 is mounted downstream of the absolute pressure sensor 11, detects the intake air temperature TA, outputs a corresponding electric signal, and supplies it to the ECU 6. Engine water temperature (T
W) The sensor 13 is composed of a thermistor or the like, detects an engine coolant temperature (cooling coolant temperature) TW, outputs a corresponding temperature signal, and supplies the temperature signal to the ECU 6.

The engine speed (NE) sensor 14 is mounted around a camshaft (not shown) or around the crankshaft of the engine 1, and a signal pulse (hereinafter referred to as a “pulse”) at a predetermined crank angle position every 180 ° rotation of the crankshaft of the engine 1. This pulse is supplied to the ECU 6.

O ₂ sensor 1 as exhaust gas concentration detector
Reference numeral 6 is attached to the exhaust pipe 15 of the engine 1, detects the oxygen concentration in the exhaust gas, outputs a signal corresponding to the concentration, and supplies the signal to the ECU 6. The ECU 6 is connected to a vehicle speed sensor 33 for detecting the speed of the vehicle on which the engine 1 is mounted, and a detection signal is supplied to the ECU 6.

The upper part of the sealed fuel tank 9 is provided with a passage 20.
a and communicates with the canister 21 via a purge passage 23 to the intake pipe 2 on the downstream side of the throttle valve 4. The canister 21 is a fuel tank 9
A built-in adsorbent 22 for adsorbing fuel vapor generated inside
It has an outside air intake 21a. A two-way valve 20 including a positive pressure valve and a negative pressure valve is provided in the middle of the passage 20a, and a purge control valve 24, which is a duty control type electromagnetic valve, is provided in the middle of the purge passage 23. . The solenoid of the purge control valve 24 is connected to the ECU 6, and the purge control valve 24 is controlled according to a signal from the ECU 6 to linearly change the time ratio of the valve opening time. Passage 2
Oa, a two-way valve 20, a canister 21, a purge passage 23, and a purge control valve 24 constitute an evaporative fuel emission suppression device.

According to this evaporative fuel emission suppressing device, when the evaporative fuel generated in the fuel tank 9 reaches a predetermined set pressure, it pushes open the positive pressure valve of the two-way valve 20, flows into the canister 21, and flows into the canister 21. It is adsorbed and stored by the adsorbent 22 in 21. The purge control valve 24 is an ECU
The valve opens / closes in response to the duty control signal from the engine 6, and during the valve opening time, the evaporated fuel temporarily stored in the canister 21 is supplied to the outside air provided in the canister 21 by the negative pressure in the intake pipe 2. The air is sucked into the intake pipe 2 via the purge control valve 24 together with the outside air sucked from the intake port 21a, and is sent to each cylinder. In addition, the fuel tank 9
Is cooled and the negative pressure in the fuel tank increases, the negative pressure valve of the two-way valve 20 opens, and the evaporated fuel temporarily stored in the canister 21 is returned to the fuel tank 9. Thus, the fuel vapor generated in the fuel tank 9 is prevented from being released to the atmosphere.

The downstream side of the throttle valve 4 of the intake pipe 2 is connected to the exhaust pipe 15 via an exhaust gas recirculation path 30. An exhaust gas recirculation valve (EGR) for controlling the amount of exhaust gas recirculation is provided in the exhaust gas recirculation path 30. A valve 31 is provided.

The exhaust gas recirculation valve 31 is an electromagnetic valve having a solenoid, and the solenoid is connected to the ECU 6 so that the valve opening can be changed linearly by a control signal from the ECU 6. The exhaust gas recirculation valve 31 is provided with a lift sensor 32 for detecting the valve opening, and a detection signal is supplied to the ECU 6.

The ECU 5 determines the engine operation state based on the engine parameter signals from the above-mentioned various sensors and the like, and sets the opening degree of the exhaust gas recirculation valve 31 set according to the intake pipe absolute pressure PBA and the engine speed NE. Command value LCMD
And the exhaust gas recirculation valve 31 detected by the lift sensor 32
The control signal is supplied to the solenoid of the exhaust gas recirculation valve 31 so that the deviation from the actual valve opening value LACT becomes zero.

The ECU 6 shapes input signal waveforms from various sensors, corrects a voltage level to a predetermined level, and converts an analog signal value into a digital signal value. CPU "),
It comprises a storage means for storing various calculation programs executed by the CPU and calculation results, an output circuit for supplying drive signals to the fuel injection valve 7, the purge control valve 24 and the exhaust gas recirculation valve 31, and the like.

Based on the various engine parameter signals described above, the CPU determines various engine operating states such as a feedback control operating area to the stoichiometric air-fuel ratio by the O ₂ sensor 16 and an open loop control operating area. , The fuel injection time T of the fuel injection valve 7
OUT, the duty ratio of the purge control valve 24, and the valve opening command value LCMD of the exhaust gas recirculation valve are calculated.

The fuel injection by the fuel injection valve 7 is performed in synchronization with the TDC signal pulse, and the fuel injection time TOUT is calculated by the following equation (1).

TOUT = TI × KO2 × KEVAP × K1 + K2 (1) where TI is the basic fuel amount, specifically, the engine speed N
This is a basic fuel injection time determined according to E and the intake pipe absolute pressure PBA, and a TI map for determining the TI value is stored in the storage means.

The KO2 represents an air-fuel ratio correction coefficient, air-fuel ratio feedback control is set in accordance with the output value of the O ₂ sensor 16, an open-loop control is set to a predetermined value in accordance with engine operating conditions.

KEVAP is an evaporation correction coefficient for compensating for the effect of fuel vapor due to purge, and is set to 1.0 when purging is not performed, and 0 to 0 when purging is performed.
It is set to a value between 1.0. The smaller the value of the coefficient KEVAP, the greater the effect of the purge.

K1 and K2 are other correction coefficients and correction variables calculated in accordance with various engine parameter signals, respectively, so that various characteristics such as a fuel consumption characteristic and an engine acceleration characteristic according to the engine operating state can be optimized. Is set to an appropriate value.

The CPU of the ECU 6 controls the fuel injection valve 7 and the purge control valve 24 based on the results calculated as described above.
And a signal for driving the exhaust gas recirculation valve 31 via an output circuit.

FIG. 2 shows the operation (opening) of the purge control valve 24.
4 is a flowchart of a process for determining / non-operation (valve closing), and this process is executed in synchronization with each generation of a TDC signal pulse.

In step S1, it is determined from the engine speed NE whether or not the engine 1 is in the start mode. In the start mode, the post-start purge correction coefficient KFLAST applied immediately after the start of the engine 1 is set to "0" ( Step S
2), an initial timer t for measuring the time after the start mode ends
A predetermined time is set in mFLAST and started (step S3), and a predetermined time is set and started in an FB control timer tmFR that measures the time after the start of the air-fuel ratio feedback control (step S3).
4), the operation permission flag F-FR of the purge control valve 24 is set to “0” to disable the operation of the purge control valve 24 (purge cut state) (step S5).

Here, the initial timer tmFLAST is set to, for example, 50 seconds when the engine coolant temperature TW in the starting mode is equal to or higher than a predetermined temperature, and is set to, for example, 200 seconds when the engine water temperature TW is lower than the predetermined temperature. Also, the FB control timer tmFR
Is set to 0.5 seconds, for example.

When the start mode ends, the process proceeds from step S1 to step S6, where it is determined whether or not the value of an initial timer tmFLAST is "0". Since tmFLAST> 0 at the beginning, the process proceeds to steps S4 and S5, and purge is not permitted.

When the engine coolant temperature TW is low, the air-fuel ratio is enriched, so that the timer set time (tmFLAST) is lengthened to prevent over-riching due to purging, and the supply air-fuel ratio at low coolant temperature is stabilized. The drivability is ensured by the conversion.

After a predetermined period has elapsed since the start mode was completed, tm
When FLAST = 0, the process proceeds to step S7 to determine whether or not the FB control flag F-O2FB indicating "1" indicating that the air-fuel ratio feedback control is being performed is "1". FO
If 2FB = 0 and the feedback control is not being performed, the process proceeds to steps S4 and S5, where purging is not permitted, and F-
When O2FB = 1, it is determined whether or not the FC flag F-FC indicating that fuel cut is being performed is "1" is "1" (step S8).

Here, when F-FC = 1 and fuel cut is in progress, the routine proceeds to steps S4 and S5, where purging is not permitted, and when F-FC = 0, the FB control timer started at step S4. It is determined whether the value of tmFR is “0” (step S9). Since tmFR> 0 at the beginning, the process proceeds to step S5 and purge is not permitted.
When tmFR = 0 after a lapse of a predetermined time, step S10 is performed.
Proceed to.

[0047] The step S4, S9, and inhibits the purging until a predetermined time elapses when returning to the O ₂ feedback control, the initialization of the control is performed at the time of return to the O ₂ feedback control, over by the air-fuel ratio correction coefficient KO2 Correction is prevented.

In step S10, the exhaust gas recirculation valve 31 is opened to indicate that the exhaust gas recirculation is being executed by an EG indicating "1".
It is determined whether the R flag F-EGR is “1” or not, and the F-FG
If R = 1 and the exhaust gas is being recirculated, the process proceeds to step S11, where the detected engine speed NE and the detected intake pipe absolute pressure P
A KFREGR map is searched according to BA, and an EGR correction coefficient KFREGR according to the EGR amount is determined.

In the KFREGR map, for example, as shown in FIG. 8, a predetermined value is set for each grid point determined by predetermined engine speeds N (1) to N (n) and predetermined intake pipe absolute pressures 0 to P (n). This is an EGR correction map in which an EGR correction coefficient KFREGR = 0.85 region and its surrounding 0.95%.
A region and another 1.0 region are provided.

Here, during exhaust gas recirculation, the EGR correction coefficient KF
A purge duty map value DF, which will be described later,
The reason for correcting the RMAP is to prevent the air-fuel ratio of the air-fuel mixture from becoming over-rich by reducing the purge supply amount because the proportion of the air-fuel mixture contributing to combustion decreases as the exhaust gas recirculation amount increases.

If the exhaust gas is not being recirculated (F-EGR =
0), the process proceeds to step S12 and the EGR correction coefficient KFRE
GR is set to 1.0, and no purge correction is performed.

Next, in step S13, a map in which the map value DFRMAP of the purge duty amount DFR that determines the ratio of the valve opening time of the purge control valve 24 is set according to the engine speed NE and the intake pipe absolute pressure PBA is searched. Determined by In the following step S14,
When the engine coolant temperature TW is equal to the predetermined coolant temperature TWFRIDL (for example, 4
0 ° C.), TW ≦ TWFRIDL
Is satisfied, the process immediately proceeds to step S19. On the other hand, when TW> TWFIDL is satisfied, it is further determined whether or not the intake air temperature TA is higher than a predetermined intake air temperature TAFRIDL (for example, 30 ° C.) (step S15). TA ≦ T
If AFRIDL, the process immediately proceeds to step S19, where T
When A> TAFRIDL is satisfied, it is determined whether or not the engine 1 is in an idle state (step S16).

If the engine 1 is not in the idle state, the process proceeds to step S19. If the engine 1 is in the idle state, the purge duty map value DFRMAP is further increased by a predetermined amount DFRID.
It is determined whether it is smaller than L. And DFRMAP ≧
When DFRIDL is established, the process immediately proceeds to step S19. When DFRMAP <DFRIDL is established,
This predetermined amount DFRIDL is used as the purge duty map value D.
FRMAP is set, and a minimum purge amount is secured (step S18), and the process proceeds to step S19. Predetermined amount DFRIDL
This is because purging has almost no effect if the degree is about the same.

In step S19, it is determined whether the purge duty map value DFRMAP is greater than 0, and D is determined.
If FRMAP = 0, the flow proceeds to step S5, and purging is not permitted. When DFRMAP> 0, it is determined whether the engine coolant temperature TW is higher than a predetermined coolant temperature TWFR (for example, 20 ° C.). When TW> TWFR is satisfied, the intake air temperature TA is further reduced to a predetermined intake air temperature TAFR (for example, 30 ° C.). ) Is determined (step S21). As a result, if TA> TAFR is satisfied, the purge control valve operation permission flag F-FR is set to “1” to permit the purge (step S22), while TW ≦ TWFR or TA ≦ TAF.
If R is satisfied, the process proceeds to step S5, and purge is not permitted.

According to the processing of FIG. 2, the permission / non-permission of the purge control valve 24 is determined, and the EGR correction coefficient KFREGR and the purge duty map value DFRMA are determined.
The value of P is determined.

FIG. 3 is a flowchart of a process for calculating the purge duty amount DFR of the purge control valve 24.
This process is executed every predetermined time (for example, 40 msec).

In step S31, it is determined whether or not a current purge operation permission flag F-FR is "1".
If R = 0 and the purge is not permitted, the process proceeds to step S32, where the post-start purge correction coefficient KF applied immediately after the start is set.
The current value KFRAST (n) of RAST is changed to the previous value KFRA.
A counter CFRA that holds the same value as ST (n-1) (hereinafter referred to as "previous value holding") and is applied when the vehicle starts moving
A predetermined value is set in DD (FIG. 4, step S65) (step S33), and the initial purge amount set value DFRX is set to “0”.
(Step S34), the initial flag F-FRADD indicating "1" indicating that it is immediately after the transition from the purge non-permission to the permission (hereinafter referred to as "initial purge state") is set to "0" (step S35), and the purge duty is set. The amount DFR is set to “0” (step S36), and the process ends.

If F-FR = 1 in step S31 and the purge is permitted this time, it is further determined whether or not F-FR = 1 last time (step S37). As a result, when the previous F-FR = 0 and the shift to the purge permission is performed this time, the initial flag F-FRADD is set to "1" (step S38). If so, the process immediately proceeds to step S39.

In step S39, the evaporation correction coefficient KE
It is determined whether or not VAP (see the above equation (1)) is larger than a predetermined value KEVAPFR, and KEVAP> KEVAPFR
, The after-start purge correction coefficient KFRAST (n) is calculated by the following equation (2) (step S4).
0).

KFRAST (n) = KFLAST (n−1) + DKFRAST (2) where DKFLAST is a predetermined addition term, and the addition term DKFLAST is added to the purge correction coefficient KFLAST (n−1) after the previous start. By doing so, the value of the post-start purge correction coefficient KFLAST is gradually increased, and the purge amount is gradually increased.

On the other hand, when KEVAP ≦ KEVAPFR holds, the post-start purge correction coefficient KFRAST is held at the previous value (step S41).

That is, in the initial stage of the purge supply start, when the evaporation correction coefficient KEVAP is large and the influence of the purge on the fuel injection amount is small, the purge amount is gradually increased. We try to suppress the increase in volume.

In the following steps S42 and S43, it is determined whether or not the current purge correction coefficient KFRAST (n) is greater than 1, and if it is greater than 1, KRRA
ST (n) = 1.0 and the maximum value is set to 1.0.

Then, in step S44, the purge duty amount DFR is calculated by the following equation (3).

DFR = DFRMAP × KFLAST × KFREGR × KFRTW × KFRPA (3) where the purge duty map values DFRMAP and E
The GR correction coefficient KFREGR is calculated by the processing of FIG. 2, KFRTW is a water temperature purge correction coefficient set according to the engine water temperature TW, and KFRPA is an atmospheric pressure PA
Is an atmospheric pressure correction coefficient that is set according to. The water temperature purge correction coefficient KFRTW is set to increase as the engine water temperature TW increases, and the atmospheric pressure correction coefficient KFRPA
Is set to increase as the atmospheric pressure PA decreases. This is because purging becomes difficult as the atmospheric pressure PA decreases.

In step S44, the purge duty amount DF
After calculating R, the initial flag F-FRADD is set to “1”.
It is determined whether or not F-FRADD = 0 and the initial purge state is not established, and the process immediately proceeds to step S51. on the other hand,
When F-FRADD = 1 and in the initial purge state,
The initial purge amount setting value DFRX (n) is calculated by the following equation (4) (step S46).

DFRX (n) = DFRX (n−1) + DFRADD (4) Here, DFRADD is an initial purge addition term, and its value is set in the processing of FIG. 4 described later. According to equation (4), the value of the initial purge amount set value DFRX gradually increases.

Next, it is determined whether or not the purge duty amount DFR calculated in step S44 is larger than the initial purge amount set value DFRX (n) calculated in equation (4) (step S47). Initially, DFR> DFRX (n) is satisfied, so the routine proceeds to step S48, where the initial purge amount set value DFRX is set to the purge duty amount DFR, and then D
When FR ≦ DFRX (n), the purge duty amount D
Initial purge amount set value DFRX without correction of FR value
Is set to "0" (step S4).
9) The initial flag F-FRADD is set to "0" (step S50), and the process proceeds to step S51.

In steps S51 to S54, a limit check of the purge duty amount DFR is performed. When the value of the purge duty amount DFR exceeds the upper limit value DFLLMTH, DFR = DFRLMTH is set (step S5).
3), the value of the purge duty amount DFR is lower limit value DFRL
If the value is lower than the MTL, DFR = DFRLMTL is set (step S54), and the process ends.

Thus, the purge duty amount DFR is determined, and the purge control valve 24 is controlled based on the value of the purge duty amount DFR to supply the fuel vapor to the intake pipe 2.

The post-start purge correction coefficient KF in this process
The manner in which RAST is increased will be briefly described with reference to FIG. 9 which shows an increase in the evaporation correction coefficient KEVAP and a purge duty amount DFR.

Before the purge is started after the engine is started, the purge correction coefficient KFLAST after the engine is started is 0, and the evaporation correction coefficient K is
EVAP is 1.0, purging is not permitted, and the purge duty amount DFR is 0.

When the purging starts, steps S46, S4
7 and S48 are repeated to gradually increase the purge duty amount DFR, and the post-start purge correction coefficient KEVAP is correspondingly increased.
Decreases from 1.0. And the evaporation correction coefficient KE
Since VAP is initially larger than the predetermined value KEVAPFR, step S40 is repeated, and the purge correction coefficient KFRAS after starting is increased.
T gradually increases. That is, the purge amount also gradually increases.

When the purge cut is performed, the purge duty amount DFR becomes 0 and the evaporation correction coefficient KEVAP increases. However, the purge correction coefficient KFLAST after starting is fixed to the previous value in step S32, and when the purge is resumed, the purge correction coefficient KFRAST is restarted. Start increasing.

When the evaporation correction coefficient KEVAP gradually decreases and falls below the predetermined value KEVAPFR and the influence of the purge increases, the purge correction coefficient KFRAST after starting is fixed at the previous value in step S41 and the purge amount is required. When the effect of the purge is not so large (KEVAP> KEVAPF
R), again, the post-start purge correction coefficient KFLAST increases and finally reaches 1.0.

Therefore, when the purge is stopped, the purge correction coefficient KFLAST after starting is fixed to the previous value, and when the purge is restarted, the addition term D is added from the fixed value KFLAST (n-1).
KFRAST is incremented by one to prevent a delay in following the purge duty map value DFRMAP according to the operation state.

When the purge concentration is high such that the evaporation correction coefficient KEVAP decreases and falls below a predetermined value KEVAPFR, the purge correction coefficient KFRAST is fixed to the previous value, thereby setting the purge duty amount DFR during the execution of the purge. Abrupt change of the supply air-fuel ratio due to the increase of the air-fuel ratio and overcorrection of the evaporation correction coefficient KEVAP are prevented.

Next, the procedure for determining the initial purge addition term DFRADD to be added to the previous initial purge amount set value DFRX (n-1) in step S46 of FIG. 3 will be described with reference to FIG.

In step S61, the engine speed NE
Is higher than a predetermined rotation speed NFRADD,
If E ≦ NFRADD holds, it is determined whether the vehicle speed V is higher than a predetermined vehicle speed VFRADD (step S6).
2). And NE> NFRADD or V> VFRAD
When D is satisfied, the process immediately proceeds to step S64, and N
When the vehicle satisfies E ≦ NFRADD and V ≦ VFRADD is started, a predetermined time is set in the start timer tmFRADD and the start is started (step S6).
3), proceed to step S64.

In step S64, the timer tmFRAD
It is determined whether or not the value of D is “0”. Since tmFRADD> 0 is initially set when the vehicle starts, step S65 is performed.
To the counter C set in step S33 of FIG.
It is determined whether or not the value of FRADD is “0”. Since CFRADD> 0 at the beginning, steps S67 and S6
In step 8, the counter CFRADD is decremented by "1", the initial purge addition term DFRADD (see step S46 in FIG. 3) is set to "0", and the process ends.

Thereafter, at step S65, CFRADD = 0.
Then, a predetermined value is set in the counter CFRADD (step S69), the addition term DFRADD is set to a relatively small predetermined value DFRADD0 (step S70), and the process ends.

At step S69, counter CFRADD
Is reset, the process proceeds from step S65 to steps S67 and S68 next time, and the purge duty amount DFR is fixed, but when CFRADD = 0, step S6 is performed.
9, the purge duty amount DFR is further increased by the addition term DFRADD (= DFRADD0) by S70.

The processes in steps S65 and S67 to S70 are repeated until the timer tmFRADD = 0, and the purge duty amount DFR is gradually increased with a relatively small width. When the timer tmFRADD = 0, the process proceeds to step S66.
To add the addition term DFRADD to a relatively large predetermined value DF.
By setting RADD1 (> DFRADD0), the purge duty amount DFR is gradually increased with a relatively large width.

In addition, high engine speed (NE> VFRAD)
If D) or high vehicle speed (V> VFRADD), the process immediately proceeds to step S64, and the purge duty amount is gradually increased from the beginning with a relatively large width.

The transition of the purge duty amount DFR calculated as described above will be described with reference to FIG.

Looking at the movement (solid line) of the purge duty amount DFR at the start, the purge duty map value DFRM
Even if the AP (two-dot chain line) is calculated, step S3 in FIG.
Until the counter CFRADD set at 3 becomes "0", the addition term DFRADD is 0 (step S68),
The purge duty amount DFR is fixed at 0 and the purge is not performed. When the counter CFRADD becomes 0, the purge duty amount DFR is increased by the added amount DFRADD0 (step 70), and thereafter, the increment of one stage is gradually increased by the added amount DFRADD0. Increase gradually.

That is, at the time of start, a predetermined period (CFRA
DD) By setting the purge duty amount DFR to 0, the amount of intake air is small immediately after the purge is stopped and the purge is restarted, and the air-fuel ratio immediately after the start becomes over-rich due to the effect of the concentrated fuel vapor accumulated in the canister, resulting in a decrease in output torque. To prevent a drop in startability due to

After a lapse of a predetermined period, a sudden change in the supply air-fuel ratio at the time of starting is prevented by gradually increasing the purge duty amount DFR according to the operating state of the engine until the amount reaches the purge duty amount DFR.

When the purge is restarted at the time of a shift change other than at the time of starting, the purge duty amount DFR is increased stepwise by one step as shown by a broken line, as shown by a broken line, in an increment DFRADD1 (step S66). However, it increases with a large inclination and reaches the target purge duty calculation value (two-dot chain line).

Next, referring to FIG. 5, the evaporation correction coefficient KE
The VAP calculation process will be described.

In step S81, it is determined whether or not the engine 1 is in the start mode. If the engine is in the start mode, the value of the evaporation correction coefficient KEVAP is set to 1.0 (step S8).
2), the learning value KEVAPREF of the evaporation correction coefficient is set to 1.
The value is set to 0 (step S83), and the process ends.

If it is not the start mode, it is determined whether or not the current purge permission flag F-FR is "1" (step S8).
4) If F-FR = 0 and purge is not permitted, the flags F-KO2EVH and F-KO2EVL used in the processing of FIG. 6 described later are both set to “0” (step S8).
5) It is determined whether or not the previous purge permission flag F-FR was "1" (step S86).

When the purge is not permitted in the previous time, immediately, and when the purge is permitted in the previous time, the learning value KEVAPR is obtained.
EF is set to the previous value KEVAP (n-1) of the evaporation correction coefficient (step S87), and the process proceeds to step S88.
In step S88, a purge-on transition timer tmEVD
A predetermined time (for example, 0.5 seconds) is set in EC and started, and it is determined whether or not the value of the purge-off transition timer tmEVADD is 0 (step S89).

The purge-on transition timer tmEVDEC is
The value is determined in step S98, which will be described later, and the purge is not permitted (F-FR = 0) to permitted (F-FR).
A predetermined time immediately after the shift to = 1) is measured. The purge-off transition timer tmEVADD is set in step S93 or S94, which will be described later, and measures a predetermined time immediately after the transition from the purge permission (F-FR = 1) to the non-permission (F-FR = 0). I do.

Immediately after the transition from the purge permission to the non-permission, if tmEVADD> 0, the process proceeds from step S89 to S90, and the process proceeds to step S103 with the previous value of the evaporation correction coefficient KEVAP held. After that tmEVAD
When D = 0, the current evaporation correction coefficient KEVAP (n) is calculated by the following equation (5) (step S91), and the process proceeds to step S103.

KEVAP (n) = KEVAP (n-1) + DKEVADD (5) Here, DKEVADD is a predetermined addition term, whereby the evaporation correction coefficient KEVAP gradually increases.

That is, when the timer tmEVADD is set and the purge is not permitted, the timer tmEVAD
Until D becomes 0, the evaporation correction coefficient KEVAP is fixed at the previous value (step S90), and the correction of the fuel injection amount due to the influence of the purge is continuously performed even after the purge cut, and the timer tmEVADD becomes 0. After that, the evaporation correction coefficient KEVAP is increased stepwise (step S9).
1), KEVAP = 1, which is not affected by the purge, is reached.

This is because the purge passage 23 immediately after the purge cut is performed.
This takes into account the effect of the fuel vapor remaining inside. That is, immediately after the purge cut, the air-fuel ratio of the air-fuel mixture is immediately reduced due to the effect of the evaporated fuel remaining in the purge passage 23.
Does not change. Therefore, the evaporation correction coefficient KEVAP is directly
The coefficient is fixed to the previous value without returning to 1.0
Then, wait until the effect of the remaining evaporated fuel disappears. Scratch
The fuel injection amount immediately after the transition (insufficient correction)
Can be prevented. Thereafter, the coefficient is gradually increased to prevent a sudden change in the air-fuel ratio and to correct the fuel injection amount according to the purge concentration.

On the other hand, if F-FR = 1 this time and purging is permitted in step S84, step S92
And the evaporation correction coefficient KEVAP becomes the predetermined value KEVAD.
It is determined whether it is larger than D or not. As a result, KEVAP ≦
If it is KEVADD and the amount of fuel vapor to be purged is large and the effect of the purge is large, the process proceeds to step S93,
A predetermined time (for example, 1.0 second) is set in the purge-off transition timer tmEVADD, which is started, and the process proceeds to step S95. If KEVAP> KEVADD and the effect of the purge is small, the process proceeds to step S94, sets the timer tmEVADD to 0, and proceeds to step S95. Therefore, when the effect of the purge is small, step S91 is immediately executed without passing through step S90.

That is, when the influence of the purge is small, the timer tmEVADD is set to 0 so that the evaporative correction coefficient KEVAP is gradually increased immediately after the purge cut, so that the followability of the air-fuel ratio can be improved.

Then, in a step S95, it is determined whether or not a learning value KEVAPREF of the evaporation correction coefficient KEVAP is smaller than 1.0, and when KEVAPREF = 1.0, the process proceeds to a step S96, where an evaporation correction coefficient KEV described later is determined.
The AP is calculated. On the other hand, if KEVAPREF <1.0 is satisfied, the process proceeds to step S97 and the initial flag FF
It is determined whether or not RADD (FIG. 3, step S38) is "1". If F-FRADD = 0 and the initial purge state is not established, the process immediately proceeds to step S96, where F-FRADD =
When it is 1 and in the initial purge state, the routine proceeds to step 98.

In step S98, it is determined whether or not the value of the purge-on transition timer tmEVDEC is 0. Since tmEVDEC is initially greater than 0, the flow advances to step S99 to hold the previous value of the evaporation correction coefficient KEVAP,
When DEC = 0, the process proceeds to step S100 to calculate the current evaporation correction coefficient KEVAP by the following equation (6).

KEVAP (n) = KEVAP (n−1) −DKEVDEC (6) Here, DKEVDEC is a predetermined subtraction term, whereby the value of the evaporation correction coefficient KEVAP gradually decreases.

From step S99 or S100, the process proceeds to step S101, and the current evaporation correction coefficient KEVAP is set.
It is determined whether or not (n) is greater than the learning value KEVAPREF. If KEVAP (n)> KEVAPREF is satisfied, the process proceeds to step S103. On the other hand, KEV
If AP (n) ≦ KEVAPREF is satisfied, the process proceeds to step S102, where the current evaporation correction coefficient KEVAP is set.
(N) is set to the learning value KEVAPREF and step 1
Go to 03.

That is, immediately after the transition from the purge non-permission to the permission, until the value of the purge-on transition timer tmEVDEC set in step S88 becomes 0, the evaporation correction coefficient KEVAP is replaced with the previous evaporation correction coefficient KEVAP (n−
1) Keep the initial value (1.0) (step S9)
9), the fuel injection amount is not corrected. And the timer t
After the value of mEVDEC becomes 0, the evaporation correction coefficient KE
The learning value KE is obtained by gradually decreasing the VAP (step S100) to gradually compensate for the influence of the purge, and storing the value of the evaporation correction coefficient KEVAP in the previous purge state.
The value of the evaporation correction coefficient KEVAP is decreased until VAPREF is reached, and the fuel injection amount corresponding to the purge amount is corrected only after an appropriate time has elapsed.

This is because immediately after the purge is restarted, there is no evaporated fuel in the purge passage 23 and the effect of the purge appears only when the evaporated fuel reaches the intake pipe 2 through the purge pipe 23 by opening the purge control valve 24. This time delay is taken into account.

That is, the time delay (tmEVDE)
In the period C), even if the purge amount is corrected, the air-fuel ratio follows and does not change to the rich side. As a result, the evaporation correction coefficient KEVAP that changes according to the output signal of the O ₂ sensor does not change. To prevent overcorrection by the coefficient. Thereafter, the coefficient is gradually subtracted to prevent a sudden change in the air-fuel ratio and to correct the fuel injection amount according to the purge concentration.

The timers tmEVADD and tmEV
The predetermined time measured by the DEC is desirably set in accordance with the operating state of the engine 1, for example, the engine speed NE and the intake pipe absolute pressure PBA. For example, as the engine speed NE increases, the predetermined time is shortened, so that the followability of the air-fuel ratio can be further improved.

The transition of the evaporation correction coefficient KEVAP calculated by the processing of FIG. 5 is shown in FIGS. 11 and 12 in comparison with the purge duty amount DFR.

FIG. 11 shows a transition when the purge is permitted and the purge is not permitted.
When the VAP value is smaller than the predetermined value KEVADD and the effect of the purge is large (solid line), the purge-off transition timer tmEV
The predetermined time is set in ADD (step S93), and when the operation shifts to the purge non-permission, the KEVAP value is fixed until the value of the timer tmEVADD becomes 0 (step S93).
90).

Therefore, immediately after the purge control valve is closed, the fuel vapor having a high concentration remaining in the purge passage 23 affects the fuel supply amount. Therefore, the evaporation correction coefficient KEVAP is fixed to the value immediately after the purge is completed, and the fuel vapor is corrected for a predetermined time. To stabilize the air-fuel ratio control during purge cut.

After a lapse of a predetermined time period in which the influence of the residual evaporated fuel has disappeared, the evaporation correction coefficient KEVAP is gradually increased (step S91) to secure a stable follow-up of the air-fuel ratio control.

When the value of the evaporation correction coefficient KEVAP is larger than the predetermined value KEVADD and the influence of the purge is small (broken line), the set time of the purge-off transition timer tmEVADD is set to 0 (step S94), and when the transition to the purge non-permission is made, the evaporator is stopped. The value of the correction coefficient KEVAP is not fixed but is gradually increased (step S91) to improve the follow-up of the air-fuel ratio control.

FIG. 12 shows the transition when the purge is permitted, and the purge-on transition timer tmEVDEC is set to a predetermined time when the purge is not permitted (step S88).
Until the value of the timer tmEVDEC becomes 0, the value of the evaporation correction coefficient KEVAP is fixed to the previous value KEVAP (n-1) (step S99), and the fuel injection amount is not corrected by the purge for a predetermined time after the restart of the purge.

For a predetermined time (tmEVDEC period) from when the purge control valve 24 is opened and the fuel vapor passes through the purge passage 23 to the intake pipe 2 and the effect of the purge starts to appear, the fuel injection amount is not corrected by the purge. Stable air-fuel ratio control can be performed when purge is restarted.

After the elapse of the predetermined time, the influence of the purge appears. Therefore, the evaporation correction coefficient KEVAP is set to the previous value KEVAP (n
-1) (Step S100), and to the KEVAP value (KEVAPREF) in the previous purged state to ensure stable tracking of the air-fuel ratio control.

Next, the calculation processing of the evaporation correction coefficient KEVAP in step S96 of FIG. 5 will be described with reference to FIG.

First, at step S111, the air-fuel ratio correction coefficient KO2 set according to the oxygen concentration in the exhaust gas is
The upper threshold value KO2EVH and the lower threshold value KO2EVL in consideration of the influence of the purge are calculated by the following equations (7) and (8).

KO2EVH = KREF + DKO2EVH (7) KO2EVL = KREF−DKO2EVL (8) where KREF is a learning value of the air-fuel ratio correction coefficient, DKO2
EVH is a predetermined addition term, and DKO2EVL is a predetermined subtraction term. The learning value KREF is calculated based on the value of the air-fuel ratio correction coefficient KO2 during the air-fuel ratio feedback control, and has various values according to the driving state. However, the evaporation correction coefficient KEVAP is equal to the predetermined value KEV.
When it is smaller than APL, it is determined that the effect of the purge is large, and the calculation of the learning value KREF is prohibited.

In the following step S112, the air-fuel ratio correction coefficient K
It is determined whether or not the value of O2 is larger than the learning value KREF,
When the value of the air-fuel ratio correction coefficient KO2 is large, it is further determined whether or not the value of the air-fuel ratio correction coefficient KO2 is larger than the upper threshold value KO2EVH (step S113). As a result, when the value of the air-fuel ratio correction coefficient KO2 is larger than the upper threshold KO2EVH, the upper flag F-KO2EVH is set to "1".
To step S119, and the air-fuel ratio correction coefficient KO2
Is smaller than the upper threshold value KO2EVH, the step S
Go to 117.

If the value of the air-fuel ratio correction coefficient KO2 is smaller than the learning value KREF in step S112, the process proceeds to step S115, and it is determined whether or not the value is larger than the lower threshold value KO2EVL. When the value of the air-fuel ratio correction coefficient KO2 is equal to or smaller than the lower threshold value KO2EVL, the lower flag F-
KO2EVL is set to “1”, and the process proceeds to step S119.
If the value of the air-fuel ratio correction coefficient KO2 is larger than the lower threshold value KO2EVL, the process proceeds to step S117.

The value of the air-fuel ratio correction coefficient KO2 is equal to the upper threshold value KO.
If it is between 2EVH and the lower threshold value KO2EVL, the process proceeds to step S117 to determine whether or not the value of the air-fuel ratio correction coefficient KO2 is inverted with respect to the learning value KREF this time (whether or not the magnitude relationship between the two is reversed). If it is inverted, the process proceeds to step S118, where both the upper flag F-KO2EVH and the lower flag F-KO2EVL are set to "0", and the process proceeds to step S118.
Proceed to 119, and if not inverted, step S117
Directly proceeds to step S119, and sets the flag F-KO2E
VH and F-KO2EVL are not changed.

Therefore, once the flag F-KO2EVH or F-KO2EVL becomes "1", the air-fuel ratio correction coefficient K
"0" unless the value of O2 is inverted with respect to the learning value KREF
Does not.

At steps S119 and S120, the lower flag F-KO2EVL and the upper flag F-KO2EVH
Is determined to be "1" or not, and if both are "0", the flow proceeds to step S121 to execute the current evaporation correction coefficient KEVAP.
(N) is the previous value hold.

That is, when the value of the air-fuel ratio correction coefficient KO2 is within the upper and lower thresholds after inversion with respect to the learning value KREF, the value of the evaporation correction coefficient KEVAP (n) is fixed to the previous value.

When the value of the air-fuel ratio correction coefficient KO2 falls below the lower threshold value KO2EVL, the lower flag F-KO2EVL
Becomes “1” from step S119 to step S12
Proceeding to 2, it is determined whether the purge duty amount DFR is 0 or not. When DFR = 0, the process proceeds to step S121, where the previous value of the evaporation correction coefficient KEVAP is held.
If R> 0 and purging is being performed, step S
Proceeding to 123, it is determined whether the current air-fuel ratio correction coefficient KO2 (n) is smaller than the previous air-fuel ratio correction coefficient KO2 (n-1). When KO2 (n) ≦ KO2 (n−1) holds, that is, when the value of the air-fuel ratio correction coefficient KO2 decreases and changes in a direction away from the learning value KREF, the process proceeds to step S124, and the previous evaporation correction coefficient KEVAP
A predetermined subtraction term DKEVAPM is subtracted from (n-1) to obtain the current evaporation correction coefficient KEVAP (n), thereby enhancing the correction by purging.

However, when KO2 (n)> KO2 (n-1) holds and the value of the air-fuel ratio correction coefficient KO2 changes in a direction approaching the learning value KREF, the process proceeds from step S123 to step S121, and the evaporative correction is performed. The coefficient KEVAP is kept at the previous value.

That is, when the value of the air-fuel ratio correction coefficient KO2 changes in a direction approaching the learning value KREF (recovery direction), the fuel injection amount is not corrected more than necessary to stabilize the air-fuel ratio control. Is being planned.

Similarly, when the upper flag F-KO2EVH becomes "1", steps S120 to S125 are performed.
Then, it is determined whether the purge duty amount DFR is 0 or not. If DFR = 0, the process proceeds to step S121, where DF
If R> 0, the process proceeds to step S126, and the current air-fuel ratio correction coefficient KO2 (n) is changed to the previous air-fuel ratio correction coefficient KO2.
It is determined whether or not (n-1) is larger. KO2> KO
When 2 (n-1) is satisfied, that is, when the value of the air-fuel ratio correction coefficient KO2 increases and changes in a direction away from the learning value KREF, the process proceeds to step S127, and the previous value K
The addition term DKEVAPP is added to the EVAP (n-1) value to enhance the correction by the purge as the current value KEVAP (n). On the other hand, when the value of the air-fuel ratio correction coefficient KO2 decreases and changes in a direction approaching the learning value KREF, the process proceeds to step S121, in which the evaporation correction coefficient KEVAP is held at the previous value so that unnecessary correction is not performed. .

FIG. 13 shows an example of the change of the evaporation correction coefficient KEVAP with respect to the change of the air-fuel ratio correction coefficient KO2. When the purge permission is changed to the purge permission, the value of the air-fuel ratio correction coefficient KO2 decreases. When the value of the air-fuel ratio correction coefficient KO2 falls below the lower threshold value KO2EVL, the lower flag F-KO2EVL becomes "1" (step S116), and the value of the evaporation correction coefficient KEVAP gradually decreases (step S116). S124).

However, when the value of the air-fuel ratio correction coefficient KO2 increases toward the learning value KREF, the value of the evaporation correction coefficient KEVAP is fixed (step S121) and does not change.

When the value of the air-fuel ratio correction coefficient KO2 further increases and reverses beyond the learning value KREF, the lower flag F-KO
2EVL becomes "0" (step S118), and the air-fuel ratio correction coefficient KO2 further increases, and the upper threshold value KO2E is set.
If it exceeds VH, the upper flag F-KO2EVH becomes "1" (step S114), and the evaporation correction coefficient KEVAP
This time, the value gradually increases (step 127).

When the upper flag F-KO2EVH is "1", the value of the air-fuel ratio correction coefficient KO2 decreases and the learning value K
When going to REF, the evaporation correction coefficient KEVAP
Is fixed (step S121) and does not change.

As described above, when the value of the air-fuel ratio correction coefficient KO2 is in the recovery state toward the learning value KREF, the correction by the purge is not performed more than necessary, and the air-fuel ratio control is stabilized.

That is, the air-fuel ratio correction coefficient KO is
When the number 2 shifts in the decreasing direction, the purge concentration is high and the air-fuel ratio is rich, so the evaporation correction coefficient KEVA
By reducing P, over-rich of the air-fuel ratio is prevented.

On the other hand, during the execution of the purge, the air-fuel ratio correction coefficient KO
When 2 moves in the increasing direction, the purge concentration is low and the air-fuel ratio does not become over-rich, so that the evaporation correction coefficient KEVAP is increased to improve the control response of the air-fuel ratio.

In step S103 of FIG. 5, upper / lower limit value setting processing of the evaporation correction coefficient KEVAP is performed. The processing will be described with reference to FIG.

It is determined whether or not the current evaporation correction coefficient KEVAP (n) is larger than 1.0 (step 131).
If KEVAP (n)> 1.0, the process proceeds to step S133, where the evaporation correction coefficient KEVAP (n) is set to 1.0 (upper limit). If KEVAP (n) ≦ 1.0, the evaporation correction coefficient KEVAP ( n) Value is lower limit value KEVLMT
It is determined whether it is smaller than L (step S132), and K is determined.
If EVAP (n) <KEVLMTL, step S
The routine proceeds to 134, where the evaporation correction coefficient KEVAP (n) is set as the lower limit value KEVLMTL, and the evaporation correction coefficient KEVAP is set.
Is within the range from the lower limit value KEVLMTL to the upper limit value 1.0.

In this embodiment, the evaporation correction coefficient KE
Although the VAP is determined according to the KO2 value, a concentration sensor for directly detecting the concentration of the evaporated fuel in the purge passage may be provided, and the fuel injection amount may be corrected according to the output.

[0140]

As described above in detail, according to the control device of the first aspect, the purge concentration correction coefficient (KEVAP) is maintained for a predetermined period (tmEVDEC) after the transition from the inoperative region of the purge control valve to the active region. Is maintained at a predetermined value, so that over-correction of the fuel injection amount immediately after the shift can be prevented in consideration of the time required for the evaporated fuel to reach the intake system from the purge control valve, and an appropriate air-fuel ratio can be obtained. .

According to the control device of the second aspect, after a lapse of a predetermined period (tmEVDEC) from the transition from the inoperative region of the purge control valve to the active region, the purge concentration correction coefficient (K
Since EVAP is gradually reduced, it is possible to correct the fuel injection amount appropriately in accordance with the concentration of the evaporated fuel to be purged, while preventing a sudden change in the air-fuel ratio.

According to the third aspect of the present invention, after the purge control valve shifts from the operation region to the non-operation region, the purge control valve is moved to the purge passage.
The purge concentration correction coefficient (KEVAP) is maintained at a predetermined value during a predetermined period (tmEVADD) until the residual fuel vapor has no influence on the air-fuel mixture. Previously generated due to the effect of fuel vapor
Excessive fuel injection amount immediately after the shift can be prevented, and an appropriate air-fuel ratio can be obtained.

According to the control device of the fourth aspect, after a lapse of a predetermined period (tmEVADD) from the transition of the purge control valve from the operation range to the non-operation range, the purge concentration correction coefficient (K
Since EVAP gradually increases, it is possible to correct the fuel injection amount appropriately in accordance with the concentration of the residual evaporated fuel to be purged while preventing a sudden change in the air-fuel ratio.

According to the control device of the fifth aspect, the predetermined period (tmEVADD) is set in accordance with the concentration of fuel evaporation supplied to the intake system through the purge passage. By shortening the predetermined period (tmEVADD), the followability of the air-fuel ratio can be improved.

[Brief description of the drawings]

FIG. 1 is an overall configuration diagram of an internal combustion engine and a fuel supply control device thereof according to an embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 2 is a flowchart of an opening / closing control routine of a purge control valve in the apparatus.

FIG. 3 is a flowchart showing a purge duty amount DFR determination routine.

FIG. 4 shows an additional amount DFRA to a purge duty amount DFR.
It is a flowchart which shows the determination routine of DD.

FIG. 5 is a flowchart showing a main routine for determining an evaporation correction coefficient KEVAP.

FIG. 6 is a flowchart illustrating an evaporation correction coefficient KEVAP calculation subroutine.

FIG. 7 is a flowchart showing a subroutine for determining upper and lower limit values of an evaporation correction coefficient KEVAP.

FIG. 8 is a diagram showing an EGR recirculation correction map.

FIG. 9 shows a purge correction coefficient KFLAST, an evaporation correction coefficient KEVAP, and a purge duty amount DFR for starting.
FIG.

FIG. 10 is a diagram showing a change in a purge duty amount DFR when purging is permitted.

FIG. 11 shows an evaporation correction coefficient KEVAP and a purge duty amount DF at the time of shifting from purge permission to purge cut.
It is a figure showing change of R.

FIG. 12 shows an evaporation correction coefficient KEVAP and a purge duty amount DF when shifting from purge cut to purge permission.
It is a figure showing change of R.

FIG. 13 is a diagram illustrating an example of a change in an evaporation correction coefficient KEVAP with respect to a change in an air-fuel ratio feedback correction coefficient KO2.

[Explanation of symbols]

1 engine 2 intake pipe 6 ECU 7 a fuel injection valve 9 fuel tank 11 PBA sensor 12 TA sensor 13 TW sensor 14 NE sensor 15 exhaust pipe 16 O ₂ sensor 21 canister 23 purge 24 the purge control valve 30 EGR passage 31 EGR valve

──────────────────────────────────────────────────続 き Continuation of the front page (72) Inventor Masahiro Sakamoto 1-4-1 Chuo, Wako-shi, Saitama Pref. Honda Technical Research Institute Co., Ltd. (56) References JP-A-63-189665 (JP, A) JP-A Hei 3-222841 (JP, A) (58) Field surveyed (Int. Cl. ⁶ , DB name) F02D 41/02 F02M 25/08

Claims (5)

(57) [Claims] 1. A canister for adsorbing fuel vapor generated from a fuel tank, a purge passage provided between the canister and an intake system of an internal combustion engine for purging the fuel vapor into the intake system, and a purge passage. A purge control valve for controlling the flow rate of fuel vapor supplied to the intake system via the
A fuel injection valve for controlling an injection amount of fuel supplied to the engine; an operating state detecting means for detecting an operating state of the engine; and a fuel vapor concentration supplied to the intake system via the purge passage. Purge concentration correction coefficient setting means for setting a purge concentration correction coefficient in accordance with the above, purge flow rate control means for controlling the purge control valve in accordance with the detected engine operation state, the detected engine operation state and the purge concentration correction A control device for the internal combustion engine having a fuel injection amount control means for controlling the fuel injection valve according to a coefficient, wherein a purge area setting means for setting an active area and an inactive area of the purge control valve is provided; The correction coefficient setting means holds the purge concentration correction coefficient at a predetermined value for a predetermined period after the shift of the purge control valve from the non-operation region to the operation region. Control device for an internal combustion engine according to symptoms. 2. The control device for an internal combustion engine according to claim 1, wherein said purge concentration correction coefficient setting means gradually decreases said purge concentration correction coefficient after said predetermined period has elapsed. 3. A canister for adsorbing fuel vapor generated from a fuel tank, a purge passage provided between the canister and an intake system of the internal combustion engine, for purging the fuel vapor into the intake system, and a purge passage. A purge control valve for controlling the flow rate of fuel vapor supplied to the intake system via the
A fuel injection valve for controlling an injection amount of fuel supplied to the engine; an operating state detecting means for detecting an operating state of the engine; and a fuel vapor concentration supplied to the intake system via the purge passage. Purge concentration correction coefficient setting means for setting a purge concentration correction coefficient in accordance with the above, purge flow control means for controlling the purge control valve in accordance with the detected engine operation state, and the detected engine operation state and the purge concentration correction A control device for an internal combustion engine having a fuel injection amount control means for controlling the fuel injection valve in accordance with a coefficient, comprising: a purge area setting means for setting an operation area and a non-operation area of the purge control valve; after the correction coefficient setting means shifts from the operating range of the purge control valve to the inoperative region, said purge passage
A controller for maintaining the purge concentration correction coefficient at a predetermined value for a predetermined period of time until the residual fuel vapor has no effect on the air-fuel mixture . 4. The control device for an internal combustion engine according to claim 3, wherein said purge concentration correction coefficient setting means gradually increases said purge concentration correction coefficient after said predetermined period has elapsed. 5. The control device for an internal combustion engine according to claim 4, wherein said purge concentration correction coefficient setting means sets said predetermined period according to a concentration of fuel vapor supplied to said intake system through said purge passage. .