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Real time adaptive engine position estimation

US6553305B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateDec 29, 2000
Grant dateApr 22, 2003
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Expiry dateApr 26, 2021

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC F)Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating
  • CPC primaryF02D35/023
  • WIPO fieldEngines, pumps, turbines
  • WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

An adapting engine system 10 including at least one pressure sensor 12 positioned within a cylinder of an internal combustion engine, an engine control processor 14 receiving data from the pressure sensor 12 and using the data to determine engine position periodically throughout the life of the engine, and memory 16.

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