Electronic Governor Control Unit for Engine Health Monitoring

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Solution Overview

Problem

Current fuel injection systems lack integrated functionalities for oil health tracking, air cleaner health monitoring, and throttle position auto-learning, which are essential for efficient engine operation and maintenance.

Innovation Solution

An electronic governor control unit (EGU) is integrated into the fuel injection system, enabling oil health tracking, air cleaner health monitoring, and throttle position auto-learning through sensors and control signals, allowing for real-time data processing and adaptive engine control.

Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles

VSEngineering Contradiction Analysis

1Adaptability or versatility

If traditional fuel injection systems are used, then the system structure is simple, but the system lacks integrated functionalities for oil health tracking, air cleaner monitoring, and throttle position learning

Engineering Contradiction:
Improveintegrated functionalitiesVSAvoidsystem structure
Core Design Contradiction:
Adaptability or versatilityVSDevice complexity

Solution Approach 1:

The EGU is designed to perform multiple functions including fuel injection control, oil health tracking, air cleaner monitoring, and throttle position learning within a single control unit, enabling one component to serve multiple purposes and reducing the need for separate dedicated systems

Inventive Principle:
Principle #6Universality (Multi-functionality)

2Productivity

If manual monitoring and adjustment of engine parameters is used, then the system is simple to manufacture, but the maintenance frequency and operational inefficiency increase

Engineering Contradiction:
Improveoperational efficiencyVSAvoidmaintenance frequency
Core Design Contradiction:
ProductivityVSLoss of time

Solution Approach 1:

The EGU continuously monitors engine parameters such as oil health, air cleaner condition, and throttle position through integrated sensors, and automatically adjusts fuel injection and engine operation based on real-time feedback, eliminating the need for manual intervention and enabling proactive maintenance

Inventive Principle:
Principle #23Feedback

Solution Approach 2:

The system performs self-diagnosis and self-adjustment of engine parameters through the EGU's automated monitoring and control capabilities, reducing dependency on manual maintenance and enabling the engine to optimize its own operation

Inventive Principle:
Principle #25Self-service

Data Source

PatentUS11614047B2Electronic fuel injection system and method for engines
Publication Date: 2023.03.28 DISCOVERY ENERGY LLC
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AI summary

A system includes an electronic fuel injection system of an engine, the electronic fuel injection system including an electronic governor control unit for controlling various functions of the engine.