Method and arrangement for detecting combustion misfires of a internal combustion engine
US6091244A · kind A · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Jun 23, 1998 |
| Grant date | Jul 18, 2000 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jun 23, 2018 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC F)Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating
- CPC primaryF02P17/12
- WIPO fieldEngines, pumps, turbines
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
The invention is directed to a method of detecting combustion misfires of an internal combustion engine wherein an ion current is generated during the operation of the engine. The ion current signal is detected over a pregiven time interval starting with the discharge of a spark plug. The ion current signal is integrated over time with a weighting function to obtain a weighted integrated signal and the weighting function is adapted to previously detected ion current signals. The maximum of the weighted integrated signal is compared to a threshold value (s.sub.-- io) dependent upon engine rpm (nmot) and load (rl). A fault signal is outputted when the threshold value (s.sub.-- io) is not exceeded. The invention is also directed to an arrangement for detecting the combustion misfires.
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