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Ignition position controlling apparatus for multicylinder internal combustion engine

US4442822A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateSep 13, 1982
Grant dateApr 17, 1984
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Expiry dateSep 13, 2002

Classification

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

Abstract

An ignition position controlling apparatus for a multicylinder internal combustion engine is disclosed which is capable of generating clock pulses and cylinder discriminating signals for detecting proper angular positions necessary to determine the ignition positions of cylinders of the engine using an inductor-type signal generator simple in construction which includes signal generating means in number corresponding to the number of cylinders of the engine and a single disc-like toothed inductor.

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