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Electronic engine speed and position apparatus for camshaft gear applications

US6131547A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateFeb 27, 1998
Grant dateOct 17, 2000
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Expiry dateFeb 27, 2018

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC G)Physics
  • CPC primaryG01P3/487
  • WIPO fieldMeasurement
  • WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

An apparatus for sensing engine speed and engine angular position. A tone wheel with a plurality of reference indicators and a position indicator is mounted to a camshaft gear. The reference and position indicators rotate past a Hall effect sensor which generates a sensor signal suitable for use by a controller for determination of engine speed and engine angular position.

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