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Method for monitoring a traction mechanism drive of an internal combustion engine, and internal combustion engine for carrying out a method of this type

US9863310B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Assignee

Ford Global Technologies, LLC · US

Inventors

Denis Pendovski · Aachen, DE
David van Bebber · Aachen, DE
Hans Guenter Quix · Herzogenrath, DE

Key dates

Filing date	Jun 10, 2016
Grant date	Jan 9, 2018
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Jun 10, 2036

Classification

Technology area (CPC F)Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating
CPC primaryF16H2007/0861
WIPO fieldMechanical elements
WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

Systems and methods are provided for determining the length of a traction mechanism that is part of a traction drive of an engine. In one example, a method includes determining a position of a movable tensioning device relative to a traction mechanism drive using measuring technology, determining an actual length LAS′ of a traction mechanism computationally using the position of the tensioning device, determining a length change ΔL with respect to a predefinable setpoint length LAS computationally using the computationally determined actual length LAS′, and adjusting one or more operating parameters based on the length change.

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