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Ignition timing control system for internal combustion engines

US4426975A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateNov 18, 1981
Grant dateJan 24, 1984
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Expiry dateNov 18, 2001

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
  • CPC primaryY02T10/40
  • WIPO fieldEngines, pumps, turbines
  • WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

In response to the occurrence of knocking in an internal combustion engine, the basic ignition timing is corrected in a direction to retard it through the charging and discharging of an integrator circuit. The integrated current output of the integrator circuit is varied in accordance with a voltage corresponding to the speed of the engine so as to limit the maximum amount of ignition timing retard at low speeds or high speeds of the engine.

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