Measuring and testing – Engine detonation – Specific type of detonation sensor
Patent
1997-06-26
1999-04-20
Williams, Hezron
Measuring and testing
Engine detonation
Specific type of detonation sensor
73651, 310329, G01L 2300
Patent
active
058958401
ABSTRACT:
In a vibration sensing device for sensing a knocking vibration of an engine, a piezoelectric element is connected to an output terminal through a resilient conductive member. The resilient conductive member has a fixed base part, a sliding part at a position opposite to the fixed base part, and an intermediate V-shaped part resiliently contacting the piezoelectric element. When the sliding part moves slidingly in response to vibration of the piezoelectric element, the sliding friction force which exerts on the sliding part increases the spring constant of the resilient conductive member to be larger than the stationary spring constant of the same by hysteresis characteristics, thereby reducing damage to the piezoelectric element and enhancing reliability of the electric connection.
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Kato Yasunari
Ohuchi Hideaki
Ueda Kuniaki
Denso Corporation
Kwok Helen C.
Williams Hezron
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