Abstract: An electronically controlled fuel metering system for an internal combustion engine is proposed which has mixture regulation which can be switched on and off depending upon the operational state of the engine. The system for mixture regulation includes an integrator with an alternating integration direction which can be switched on during steady and quasi-steady operational states. It is further proposed that the integrator time constant be selected in accordance with operating characteristics of the engine and time during the regulation period. For mixture metering, average values are used based on switching values, for instance of a .lambda. sensor in the exhaust pipe. The proposed system is also useable in connection with learning regulating systems, in which corrected values for .lambda.=1 or values for .lambda..noteq.1 computed on that basis and these values then serve as initial values for new regulating cycles.

Abstract: A lambda regulating device is proposed for a fuel metering system in an internal combustion engine with externally supplied ignition. In addition to the regulation means which is already present, multiplicative and additive corrective variables are formed and are stored in non-transient memories. The regulating device enables an additive regulated shutoff of the additive lambda shift during idling and in the lower partial-load range, and it also enables regulation to a symmetrical distance on the part of the regulating manipulation from the limitation. The additive correction may be selected to be in accordance with rpm. Finally, the reference variables for the corrective value may be selected depending upon the air throughput in the intake tube of the engine. With a view to realization of the invention by means of a computer, individual flow diagrams relating to the mode of operation are given in the drawings.