METHOD FOR OPERATING EXHAUST EMISSION CONTROL DEVICE FOR GASOLINE ENGINE

    公开(公告)号:JP2002030967A

    公开(公告)日:2002-01-31

    申请号:JP2001151625

    申请日:2001-05-21

    Abstract: PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To enable regulation of operation employing a second λ-sensor when in case of rich exhaust gas, the sensor voltage of the second λ-sensor does not exceed a set voltage by a value widely exceeding a predetermined voltage difference, a method for operating an exhaust emission control device for a gasoline engine. SOLUTION: Operation is effected mainly in a stoichiometric air-fuel ratio and operation is performed in a rich air-fuel ratio during acceleration or a full load operation. In this case, the exhaust gas purifying device is provided with a three-dimensional catalyst and the first λ-sensor followed by the catalyst and the second λ-sensor proceeded by the catalyst. The air-fuel ratio is regulated by using a signal from the first λ-sensor and a signal from the second λ-sensor is used in monitoring (trim control) of the first λ-sensor and diagnosis of operation of the catalyst.

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