Measuring and testing – Test stand – For engine
Patent
1998-11-06
2000-05-02
Noori, Max
Measuring and testing
Test stand
For engine
G01M 1500
Patent
active
060558520
ABSTRACT:
The present invention gathers and processes engine speed and position information gathered during cranking, without fuel injection or combustion, in order to derive a set of parameters that are shown to correlate very well with the presence of cylinder compression leakage. Using engine speed and position information from, for example, camshaft gear targets, crankshaft tonewheels, or the flywheel itself, etc., a parameter designated as "metric distance" between adjacent firing cylinder speed fluctuation pulses is determined. For engines with well-balanced cylinder compression, the values of the metric distances measured between all cylinders should be close to each other within a certain threshold. If a cylinder exhibits leakage, the metric distance of the cylinder from its adjacent firing cylinders will significantly exceed the threshold, thereby detecting a leaking cylinder. The method of the present invention also provides a relative estimation of the percentage compression loss from the leaking cylinder. This provides valuable information for service personnel to quickly determine the cause of engine delivering low power. In addition to the service application of the present invention, the present invention may also be used on a continuous or semi-continuous basis (for example, each engine startup) to provide a degree of prognostics or early warning of worsening cylinder compression balance.
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Miller Paul R.
Wang Yue Yun
Zhu George G.
Cummins Engine Company, Inc.
Noori Max
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