Device and method for communication between a control system for small internal combustion engines and an external computer
US7953543B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Mar 28, 2006 |
| Grant date | May 31, 2011 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jul 3, 2028 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC F)Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating
- CPC primaryF02P17/00
- WIPO fieldEngines, pumps, turbines
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
By incorporating digital control systems for ignition of, and to some extent for fuel injection in, small internal combustion engines, opportunities have been created for the connection of external computers, in order thereby to be able to change the characteristics of the control system, as well as to be able to read operational data from the same. The operational data may be e.g. operating time and trip meter. The method according to the invention means that a combined communication port and stop entry is created, which will result in a cost-effective implementation of the communication interface when a stop entry with an associated transient protection already exists.
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