Fuel injection detecting system for a diesel engine
US4669440A · kind A · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Oct 29, 1982 |
| Grant date | Jun 2, 1987 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Oct 29, 2002 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
- CPC primaryY02T10/40
- WIPO fieldEngines, pumps, turbines
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
A fuel injection detecting system is used with a diesel engine having a fuel injection nozzle, the nozzle including a movable member for effecting fuel injection into the engine when the valve member is displaced from its normal position and interrupting fuel injection when the valve member is returned to its normal position. The detecting system includes a sensor for sensing displacement of the valve member and generating a signal indicative thereof. A comparator is provided to compare the signal from the sensor with a reference signal and to generate a signal indicative of fuel injection via the nozzle. The detecting system also includes a device for preventing the fuel injection signal from including components unrelated to fuel injection via the nozzle. This device may disable the sensor for a predetermined period immediately after the first major displacement of the valve member. Alternatively, the device may adjust the reference voltage so as to hold the voltage thereof at a level exceeding that of all features of the sensor signal except the signal largest peak during each fuel injection.
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