Method for determining a weak cylinder in an internal combustion engine
US6510731B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Jun 28, 1999 |
| Grant date | Jan 28, 2003 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jun 28, 2019 |
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- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG01M15/044
- WIPO fieldMeasurement
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
A method for determining a condition of a cylinder in an internal combustion engine having a plurality of cylinders. The method includes the steps of reducing an amount of power being generated by a first cylinder, increasing an amount of power being generated by each of the remaining cylinders, monitoring a condition of the engine, and determining the condition of the first cylinder in response to the monitored condition of the engine.
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