Abstract: When driving an actuator 41 of an active vibration isolating support apparatus M to extend and contract on a predetermined cycle so as to suppress the transmission of vibrations of an engine, since a combined target current ICMDT is calculated by combining a primary target current which cancels a primary vibration of the engine with a secondary target current which cancels a secondary vibration of the engine and furthermore, the actuator 41 is driven with a target driving current ICMD in which a minimum value of the combined target current ICMDT is offset to 0, can the primary vibration and the secondary vibration of the engine be cancelled so as to enhance a vibration isolating function and the inclusion of a direct current component into the target driving current ICMD can be prevented so as to suppress a wasteful heat release of the actuator 41 to a minimum level.

Abstract: A control for determining a firing timing of an engine is provided. An in-cylinder pressure is detected at a predetermined time interval. An in-cylinder pressure for every predetermined crank angle is calculated based on the detected in-cylinder pressure. A motoring pressure in a case where combustion is not performed in the engine is estimated. It is detected that a pressure difference between the calculated in-cylinder pressure and the motoring pressure has exceeded a determination value. A time point is identified, as a firing timing, at which the pressure difference has exceeded a determination value with a finer resolution than the resolution of the predetermined crank angle interval through an interpolation calculation.

Abstract: The natural vibration frequency of a roll resonance which does not occur since the engine rotation number is high in a normal operation range of an engine is detected at the time of engine start or stop when the engine rotation number is lower than the normal operation range, and thus the natural vibration frequency of the roil resonance can be detected with a good accuracy.

Abstract: A method includes the steps of: detecting “starter ON” by IG-SW signal (step S12); calculating an moving average value TCRKAVE of crank pulse intervals (steps S13-S17); determining engine starting when the TCRKAVE is less than or equal to a threshold value Tth (step S19); and controlling a vibration isolating support unit M based on a natural vibration frequency of the engine when engine starting is determined (steps S20-S22).

Abstract: An ignition timing control system for an internal combustion engine, which is capable of ensuring both stability of control in a steady operating condition of the engine, and an excellent follow-up property of a controlled variable to a target value in a transient operating condition of the engine, even when the controlled variable contains a lot of high-frequency noise components. In the ignition timing control system, a maximum pressure angle-calculating section calculates a maximum pressure angle based on an in-cylinder pressure and a crank angle position. A target angle-calculating section calculates a target angle. A maximum pressure angle controller calculates a maximum pressure angle correction term with a control algorithm to which is applied a sliding mode control algorithm, using a value obtained by performing ?-filtering on a switching function, such that the maximum pressure angle converges to the target angle. The ignition timing is calculated by adding corrected ignition timing to the value.

Abstract: A control system for a plant is disclosed. The control system includes a controller for controlling the plant based on a controlled object model which is obtained by modeling the plant. The controlled object model is modeled using an input and an output of the plant which are sampled at intervals of a sampling period which is longer than a control period of the controller. The sampled input of the plant is a filtered control output which is obtained by filtering an output of the controller. The controller carries out a control process of the plant at intervals of the control period.

Abstract: When switching between L3 cylinder cut-off running in which a bank on one side of a V6 engine is cut off and V4 cylinder cut-off running in which one cylinder in each of the two banks is cut off, V6 all-cylinder running to operate all the cylinders is interposed therebetween. Therefore, a transitional period is provided between L3 cylinder cut-off running and V6 all-cylinder running and between V6 all-cylinder running and V4 cylinder cut-off running, and no transitional period is present between L3 cylinder cut-off running and V4 cylinder cut-off running. Thus, it is possible to simplify control of an active vibration isolation support system during the transitional period and to avoid deterioration of a vibrational state during the transitional period.

Abstract: When driving an actuator 41 of an active vibration isolating support apparatus M to extend and contract on a predetermined cycle so as to suppress the transmission of vibrations of an engine, since a combined target current ICMDT is calculated by combining a primary target current which cancels a primary vibration of the engine with a secondary target current which cancels a secondary vibration of the engine and furthermore, the actuator 41 is driven with a target driving current ICMD in which a minimum value of the combined target current ICMDT is offset to 0, can the primary vibration and the secondary vibration of the engine be cancelled so as to enhance a vibration isolating function and the inclusion of a direct current component into the target driving current ICMD can be prevented so as to suppress a wasteful heat release of the actuator 41 to a minimum level.

Abstract: An active vibration isolation support system includes an electronic control unit which supplies a target electric current to an actuator to periodically drive the actuator in an expansion and contraction manner with a target vibration waveform. The controller sets the target electric current by synthesizing a driving primary electric current waveform corresponding to the target vibration waveform for the actuator with higher-order (driving secondary and/or tertiary) electric current waveforms which eliminate higher-order vibration components of the actuator corresponding to the driving primary electric current waveform. It is possible to alleviate a calculating load in the electronic control unit by ignoring the quaternary and still higher-order vibration components which less affect the target vibration waveform for the actuator.

Abstract: A control apparatus for an exhaust gas recirculation valve is disclosed. The exhaust gas recirculation valve is provided in an exhaust gas recirculation pipe for recirculating exhaust gases from an internal combustion engine to an intake system of the engine. The exhaust gas recirculation valve controls an exhaust gas recirculation amount. An opening of the exhaust gas recirculation valve is controlled to a target opening, based on a controlled object model which is obtained by modeling the exhaust gas recirculation valve.

Abstract: In a system for preparing a wire harness production, a modified wiring pattern generator generates modified wire harness wiring pattern information related to at least one second pattern in which at least one of parts, electric circuits, and wirings of a first pattern including the parts, the electric circuits, and the wirings of a standard type vehicle is altered. A parts information storage stores parts specification information including specifications of the parts, the electric circuits and the wiring included in the second patterns. A simulator simulates whether each of the second patterns is practical while referring to the parts specification information. A sub wiring pattern modifier modifies at least one of first sub patterns constituting the first pattern to at least one of second sub patterns so as to constitute the second pattern judged as practical by the simulator.

Abstract: A control system for a throttle valve actuating device is disclosed. The throttle valve actuating device has a throttle valve of an internal combustion engine and an actuator for actuating the throttle valve. Model parameters of a controlled object model obtained by modeling the throttle valve actuating device is identified by an identifier. The model parameters includes a specific model parameter irrelevant to an input and an output of the controlled object model. An opening of the throttle valve is controlled to a target opening using the identified model parameters. It is determined that the throttle valve actuating device is abnormal when the value of the specific model parameter becomes greater than a predetermined value.

Abstract: In preparing a wire harness production, modified wire harness wiring pattern information is generated. The generated information relates to second patterns, in which some parts of a first pattern are altered. Each of the second patterns is simulated for practicality. Where practical, according to the simulation, a first sub-pattern is modified to one of the second sub-patterns to achieve the desired second pattern. Jig arrangement pattern information is generated by applying at least one sub jig arrangement pattern to each of the wire harness path patterns of a standard type vehicle included in wire harness path pattern information. Path decision information is used to select one wire harness path pattern. A jig arrangement pattern selector selects a jig arrangement pattern. A path plan is generated by integrating the modified second sub pattern having the necessary alterations and the selected jig arrangement pattern.

Abstract: A failure diagnosis apparatus for a throttle valve actuating device is disclosed. The throttle valve actuating device has an actuator for actuating a throttle valve provided in an intake system of an internal combustion engine and biasing elements for biasing the throttle valve to a predetermined retention opening. A feedback control of the throttle valve is performed so that an opening of the throttle valve coincides with a first predetermined opening. After the throttle valve is controlled to the first predetermined opening, a feedback control of the throttle valve is performed so that an opening of the throttle valve coincides with a second predetermined opening. It is determined that the throttle valve actuating device has failed when the time period during which the opening of the throttle valve remains in a predetermined determination range including the second predetermined opening, is shorter than a predetermined time period when performing the feedback control to the second predetermined opening.

Abstract: A control apparatus for an exhaust gas recirculation valve is disclosed. The exhaust gas recirculation valve is provided in an exhaust gas recirculation pipe for recirculating exhaust gases from an internal combustion engine to an intake system of the engine. The exhaust gas recirculation valve controls an exhaust gas recirculation amount. An opening of the exhaust gas recirculation valve is controlled to a target opening, based on a controlled object model which is obtained by modeling the exhaust gas recirculation valve.

Abstract: A control system for a plant is disclosed. The control system includes a controller for controlling the plant based on a controlled object model which is obtained by modeling the plant. The controlled object model is modeled using an input and an output of the plant which are sampled at intervals of a sampling period which is longer than a control period of the controller. The sampled input of the plant is a filtered control output which is obtained by filtering an output of the controller. The controller carries out a control process of the plant at intervals of the control period.

Abstract: A control system for a throttle valve actuating device is disclosed. The throttle valve actuating device has a throttle valve of an internal combustion engine and an actuator for actuating the throttle valve. Model parameters of a controlled object model obtained by modeling the throttle valve actuating device is identified by an identifier. The model parameters includes a specific model parameter irrelevant to an input and an output of the controlled object model. An opening of the throttle valve is controlled to a target opening using the identified model parameters. It is determined that the throttle valve actuating device is abnormal when the value of the specific model parameter becomes greater than a predetermined value.

Abstract: A failure diagnosis apparatus for a throttle valve actuating device is disclosed. The throttle valve actuating device has an actuator for actuating a throttle valve provided in an intake system of an internal combustion engine and biasing elements for biasing the throttle valve to a predetermined retention opening. A feedback control of the throttle valve is performed so that an opening of the throttle valve coincides with a first predetermined opening. After the throttle valve is controlled to the first predetermined opening, a feedback control of the throttle valve is performed so that an opening of the throttle valve coincides with a second predetermined opening. It is determined that the throttle valve actuating device has failed when the time period during which the opening of the throttle valve remains in a predetermined determination range including the second predetermined opening, is shorter than a predetermined time period when performing the feedback control to the second predetermined opening.

Abstract: In a system for preparing a wire harness production, a modified wiring pattern generator generates modified wire harness wiring pattern information related to at least one second pattern in which at least one of parts, electric circuits, and wirings of a first pattern including the parts, the electric circuits, and the wirings of a standard type vehicle is altered. A parts information storage stores parts specification information including specifications of the parts, the electric circuits and the wiring included in the second patterns. A simulator simulates whether each of the second patterns is practical while referring to the parts specification information. A sub wiring pattern modifier modifies at least one of first sub patterns constituting the first pattern to at least one of second sub patterns so as to constitute the second pattern judged as practical by the simulator.

Abstract: An abnormality diagnosis apparatus for an evaporative emission control system which includes a fuel tank, a canister for adsorbing evaporative fuel generated in the fuel tank, an evaporative fuel passage connecting the fuel tank and an intake system, a first control valve interposed in a charging passage, a second control valve interposed in a purge passage, a third control valve interposed in a vent passage, and a fourth control valve interposed in the evaporative fuel passage for opening and closing the evaporative fuel passage. An abnormality of the evaporative emission control system is diagnosed based on a detected pressure in the fuel tank. During the abnormality diagnosis, the fourth control valve is controlled to be maintained in a closed state, and the abnormality diagnosis is performed by changing an open or closed state of at least one of the first, second and third control valves without opening the first and third control valves simultaneously.