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Engine knock control system

US4899711A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateApr 5, 1988
Grant dateFeb 13, 1990
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Expiry dateApr 5, 2008

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  • Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
  • CPC primaryY02T10/40
  • WIPO fieldMeasurement
  • WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

Oscillation of the engine is detected by an oscillation sensor which outputs a signal representing the oscillation of the engine. The maximum value of the output of the oscillation sensor during combustion period in each cycle is detected. The maximum values obtained in a predetermined number of cycles are stored in a memory and knock occurrence is determined on the basis of the predetermined number of maximum values output from the memory.

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