Ignition/misfire detector for an internal combustion engine

Measuring and testing – Vehicle chassis – Steering

Patent

Rate now

  [ 0.00 ] – not rated yet Voters 0   Comments 0

Details

G01M 1500

Patent

active

045677557

ABSTRACT:
A device for the detection of ignition misfire in an internal combustion engine is disclosed. A pressure detector detects changes in the combustion pressure of the engine, and a timing detector calculates a reference angular position of the engine. An ignition/misfire detection unit detects occurrences of ignition/misfire. The detection unit compares the output of the pressure detector with predetermined positive and negative reference voltages, and produces signals when these thresholds are passed. The period of a signal produced from the point of positive value detection to the negative value detection is counted and another period which is double the period from the generation of the positive value to the signal from the timing detector unit is counted. These two signals are then compared against one another, using a predetermined program, to detect if ignition or misfire has occurred in the internal combustion engine. A sample and hold circuit may also delay the value obtained by the pressure detector, if necessary.

REFERENCES:
patent: 4403505 (1983-09-01), Hattori et al.
patent: 4503505 (1985-03-01), Damson et al.

LandOfFree

Say what you really think

Search LandOfFree.com for the USA inventors and patents. Rate them and share your experience with other people.

Rating

Ignition/misfire detector for an internal combustion engine does not yet have a rating. At this time, there are no reviews or comments for this patent.

If you have personal experience with Ignition/misfire detector for an internal combustion engine, we encourage you to share that experience with our LandOfFree.com community. Your opinion is very important and Ignition/misfire detector for an internal combustion engine will most certainly appreciate the feedback.

Rate now

     

Profile ID: LFUS-PAI-O-2334609

  Search
All data on this website is collected from public sources. Our data reflects the most accurate information available at the time of publication.