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Deceleration based compression test

US4606224A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateApr 1, 1985
Grant dateAug 19, 1986
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Expiry dateApr 1, 2005

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  • Technology area (CPC F)Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating
  • CPC primaryF02D2200/1015
  • WIPO fieldMeasurement
  • WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

Compression is measured in an internal combustion engine by sensing the deceleration in sub-cyclic engine speed resulting from each cylinder's compression stroke while the engine is decelerating without fuel to the cylinders and without engine load.

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