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Mass-flow sensing transducer for internal combustion engines

US4637261A · kind A · utility

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Key dates

Filing dateNov 27, 1985
Grant dateJan 20, 1987
Priority date
Expiry dateNov 27, 2005

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC G)Physics
  • CPC primaryG01F1/88
  • WIPO fieldMeasurement
  • WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

Apparatus for obtaining the mass flow rate of engine aspirated air. An ultrasonic transducer measures the density of atmospheric air, while coincidentally measuring the velocity of air within a venturi of an engine air induction tube. The two individual measurements produce a single electric output signal proportional to the mass flow rate of air.

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