Knock sensor system for detecting and responding to a disconnect

Details Knock sensor system for detecting and responding to a disconnect Knock sensor system for detecting and responding to a disconnect

1997-09-16

1999-08-24

Chapman, John E.

Measuring and testing

Engine detonation

Combustion signal compared to reference signal varied by a...

73 182, G01L 2322

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059426772

ABSTRACT:
Signals generated by a knock sensor are coupled to an electronic network for amplifying and processing the output signals of the knock sensor. The electronic network includes a device for charging a storage capacitor to a potential which is a function of the amplitude of the knock sensor output signal. The storage capacitor is coupled to the input of an amplifier via a normally closed first switch. A detector for sensing any disconnection of the knock sensor from the electronic system produces a control signal indicative of a disconnect condition. The control signal is used to open the normally closed first switch and to cause the input of the amplifier to be clamped to a reference potential which lies outside the signal range normally produced across the storage capacitor whereby the output of the output of the amplifier is placed at a predetermined level indicative of a disconnect condition. The amplifier thus produces signals at its output which are within a predetermined range during normal operation and a signal outside of this range in response to a knock sensor disconnect condition. Thus, a single line from the output amplifier carries regular normal signals and the disconnect signal lying outside the range of the normal signals.

REFERENCES:
patent: 4320729 (1982-03-01), Sawada et al.
patent: 4495918 (1985-01-01), Sugiura et al.
patent: 5070843 (1991-12-01), Komurasaki

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