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Automotive engine with knock sensor

Patent ·
OSTI ID:5550508
An automotive internal combustion engine is described which consists of: a cylinder block having a bottom part with main bearings; a bearing beam structure secured to the bottom part of the cylinder block and including main bearing cap sections which associate with the main bearings of the cylinder block to rotatably support a crankshaft, and at least one beam section for securely connecting the bearing cap sections with each other; and an engine knock sensor for detecting engine knock, the knock sensor being located on a part of the bearing beam structure.
Assignee:
Nissan Motor Co., Ltd., Yokohama
Patent Number(s):
US 4598681
OSTI ID:
5550508
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English