Measuring and testing – Engine detonation – Specific type of detonation sensor
Reexamination Certificate
2007-04-03
2007-04-03
McCall, Eric S. (Department: 2855)
Measuring and testing
Engine detonation
Specific type of detonation sensor
C073S118040
Reexamination Certificate
active
10655273
ABSTRACT:
This feature of the present invention comprises a method, apparatus, and system for detecting and conditioning an ionization current signal. In one embodiment of the invention, an analog signal conditioning circuit detects and processes the ionization signal. The analog signal conditioning circuit uses a signal isolator having an input and an output, an amplifier having a first and a second input, and a first and a second output, wherein the first input operably connected to the signal isolator output, a peak detector having a first and a second input, and an output, wherein the first input is operably connected to the first output of the amplifier, and an integrator having a first and a second input, and an output, wherein the first input is operably connected to the second output of the amplifier.
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Moran Kevin D.
Zhu Guoming G.
Dickinson Wright PLLC
McCall Eric S.
Visteon Global Technologies Inc.
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