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Misfire detecting apparatus for an internal combustion engine

US3965677A · kind A · utility

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10Claims
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Key dates

Filing dateMar 25, 1975
Grant dateJun 29, 1976
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Expiry dateMar 25, 1995

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC F)Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating
  • CPC primaryF01N2410/02
  • WIPO fieldMeasurement
  • WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

A value proportional to suction pressure is added to the difference between the maximum value and the minimum value of a pulsating exhaust pressure. When the sum exceeds a predetermined value, misfire of an engine is detected. The difference and the sum are formed electrically or pneumatically.

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